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- As you approach a roundabout, you must enter to the _______ of the central island.
- A driver must yield the right-of-way to other vehicles in all of the following situations EXCEPT
- When two vehicles approach an uncontrolled intersection (i.e., one without signs or signals) from different roadways at about the same time, the vehicle _________ has the right-of-way.
- If it starts to rain on a hot day, use caution because the pavement may be slippery for the first few minutes. This is due to
- If you are making a left turn, start the turn
- Work zone signs are usually
- What does this sign mean?
- The danger areas around trucks and buses where crashes are more likely to occur are called
- Which of the following is not a safe situation for passing?
- If traffic from another roadway is merging onto the roadway you are traveling on, you must
- A barrier of grass, concrete, or other material separating opposing lanes of traffic on a divided roadway is known as
- Which of the following statements about pavement markings is FALSE?
- If fog closes in completely while you are driving and visibility is reduced to near zero, what should you do?
- Which of the following statements about roundabouts is FALSE?
- Which of the following statements about school zones is FALSE?
- A red light with a green arrow means
- When approaching or driving through a work zone, you should NOT
- When there is not enough room for a U-turn, you may make
- When backing up, it is recommended to grasp the steering wheel at the ___ o'clock position and place your right arm on the back of the passenger seat.
- Before passing another vehicle, you should
- If you are parallel parked on the right side of the street, you should _________ before pulling out into traffic.
- This driver is using an arm signal to indicate that he or she intends to
- What does this flashing yellow signal at an intersection indicate?
- When you are turning from a one-way street onto a two-way street or divided roadway, you should turn from
- If you are changing lanes, preparing to pass another vehicle, or entering traffic, signal and check for passing traffic. First, use your mirrors. Next,
- If your vehicle's wheels drift onto the shoulder of the road, you must
- If you see a yield sign in your lane, you must
- You may drive in the leftmost lane of a multilane roadway when you are
- Which of the following rules about turning is FALSE?
- A steady yellow traffic light at an intersection indicates that you must
- The letters "RR" painted on the pavement indicate that you are approaching
- _________ may be used in work zones in both day and night to guide drivers into certain traffic lanes.
- Opposing lanes of traffic are separated by
- A sign with black letters on an orange background is
- While you are driving in a roundabout, an emergency vehicle with flashing lights approaches. What must you do?
- _________ are mobile devices that are used to give drivers advance warning of work zones or other unusual conditions.
- What does this sign indicate?
- On a highway with four or more lanes, slower traffic should always use
- Two solid yellow lines in the center of the road mean that
- If a railroad grade crossing has no warning devices or only a crossbuck sign, you should
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