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Driver Education Test Ch. 10, 11, 12

True/False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
 

 1. 

Turn your wheels to the left when parking uphill with a curb.
 

 2. 

Turn your wheels to the left when parking downhill with a curb.
 

 3. 

Turn your wheels to the left when parking up or down hill without a curb.
 

 4. 

When parked parallel, your car must be within 24 inches of the curb.
 

 5. 

A yellow painted curb means that  it is a loading zone.
 

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 6. 

The law requires the use of low beams when approaching within ___ feet of an oncoming vehicle.
a.
1000
c.
250
b.
100
d.
750
 

 7. 

The law requires the use of low beams when you are following within ____ feet.
a.
500
c.
250
b.
100
d.
600
 

 8. 

Your ______________ lights should be used when driving in fog.
a.
low beam
c.
parking
b.
high beam
d.
halogen
 

 9. 

When should parking lights be used?
a.
during inclement weather
c.
at night
b.
in the fog
d.
only when parked
 

 10. 

When starting on a hill it is important to_________________________
a.
pop the clutch
c.
use the parking break
b.
accelerate quickly
d.
use the higher gears
 

 11. 

A pedestrian should walk on the ______ side to the road.
a.
right
c.
grassy
b.
sidewalk
d.
left
 

 12. 

A bicyclist should ride on the _____ side of the street?
a.
right
c.
grassy
b.
sidewalk
d.
left
 

 13. 

_________________ can be a real problem for motorcyclists.
a.
heavy traffic
c.
inclement weather
b.
steep hills
d.
blind intersections
 

 14. 

What is the correct left hand and right hand position on the steering wheel?
a.
1/4 of the wheel separating hands
c.
9 o’clock L-hand, 3 o’clock R-hand
b.
both hands at the top
d.
11 o’clock L-hand, 1 o’clock R-hand
 

 15. 

Carbon monoxide smells like ______________
a.
sulphur
c.
burning leaves
b.
raw gasoline
d.
no odor
 

 16. 

A skilled motorcycle operator is constantly changing positions within their lane ___
a.
to keep from being rear ended
c.
to stay in other motorist blind spot
b.
to see and be seen
d.
all of the above
 

 17. 

Why is it so important that you be aware of motorcycles and their operation?
a.
motorcycles are not easily identified in traffic
b.
it is hard to judge how far away a motorcycle is
c.
some drivers can’t determine how fast a motorcycle is coming
d.
all of the above
 

 18. 

State law requires the use of a helmet for all persons under _____ years of age?
a.
14
c.
18
b.
16
d.
21
 

 19. 

______________ have all the rights and responsibilities of the driver of an automobile.
a.
pedestrians
c.
bicyclists
b.
equestrians
d.
all of the above
 

 20. 

Curfews for teenagers reduce the number of crashes by ____________ percent.
a.
100
c.
50
b.
73
d.
23
 

 21. 

The time period of _______ is when the highest fatality rate for teenagers occur.
a.
6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
c.
3 p.m. to 6 a.m.
b.
6 p.m. to 12 a.m.
d.
7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
 

 22. 

Motor vehicle crashes are the __________ leading cause of death in America.
a.
1st
c.
2nd
b.
3rd
d.
4th
 

 23. 

Nearly ______ percent of all 16-19 year old deaths are attributed to traffic accidents.
a.
50
c.
90
b.
10
d.
75
 

 24. 

Research shows that _________ of car/motorcycle collisions are caused, not by the motorcyclist, but by the driver who turned in front of the motorcycle.
a.
1/4
c.
2/3
b.
3/4
d.
all
 

 25. 

At night when passing a large truck, you know you are clear to pull in front of the truck when you can see the truck in your rear view mirror or :
a.
2 seconds ahead
c.
one car length ahead
b.
the truck driver blinks his lights
d.
4 seconds ahead
 

 26. 

The average car weighs 3,000 lbs. and the average loaded train weighs ________?
a.
10 tons
c.
100 tons
b.
500,000 lbs.
d.
12 million lbs.
 

 27. 

A train traveling at 55 mph takes _______ to stop.
a.
1 mile
c.
1/2 mile
b.
1/4 mile
d.
2 miles
 

 28. 

Studies show that ______ can affect your ability to respond to changing traffic conditions
a.
listening to the radio
c.
talking on a cell phone
b.
talking
d.
all of the above
 

 29. 

The main purpose of a crosswalk is:
a.
make cars stop
c.
make cars slow down
b.
encourage motorists to be considerate
d.
to encourage pedestrians to cross only at certain locations
 

Multiple Response
Identify one or more choices that best complete the statement or answer the question.
 

 30. 

30. At a railroad crossing which of the following should you not do?
 a.
drive across tracks when lights are flashing
 b.
stop or slow down
 c.
look
 d.
go across without looking either way
 e.
listen
 

 31. 

31. All of the following are causes of car/train accidents except?
 a.
impatience
 c.
negligence
 b.
cell phones
 d.
stereos
 

 32. 

32. All of the following are places that you can park illegally park except.
 a.
blocking driveways
 b.
within 15’ feet of fire hydrants
 c.
crosswalks
 d.
parallel parking
 e.
20’ ft. of crosswalks at intersections
 f.
angle parking
 g.
30’ ft. of stop signs or light
 h.
75’ ft opposite side of fire station, bridge/underpass/tunnel, red zone
 

 33. 

33. Which of the following are not the four “Pre-Start” steps?
 a.
Check air in tires
 d.
adjust the seat
 b.
Lock the doors
 e.
adjust the mirrors
 c.
pick up all the trash in car
 f.
put on seat belt
 



 
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