Traffic School Quiz Answers (2022/2023) (Verified Answers)

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Traffic School Quiz Answers (2022/2023) (Verified Answers) California law requires those under _____ to wear a properly fitted and fastened bicycle helmet while operating a bicycle or riding on one... as a passenger. ✔✔18 years of age Because children might be playing behind parked vehicles without a driver's knowledge, you should make a practice of: ✔✔Walking behind and around your vehicle to check for them. At an uncontrolled four-way-top, if two or more vehicles arrive at the same time, _____ has the right-of-way. ✔✔The driver to the right Unless otherwise posted, limits are set at _____ for residential zones and business districts. ✔✔25 mph You are NOT allowed to make U-turns: ✔✔In front of fire stations. You may drive to the left of a yellow line when: ✔✔All of the above: (overtaking a vehicle that is parked or going slower than your vehicle; left at an intersection or into a driveway or side road; the right side of the rode is closed or obstructed) When someone tries to pass you, both the law and safety require you to: ✔✔Allow him or her to pass. _____ refers to speeding without realizing it. ✔✔Velocitation Driving with an expired license, unsafe lane changes, and failing to stop at a stop sign are given _____. ✔✔One point Statistically, the everyday motor vehicle is the number _____ cause of death among people ages 15-30 in the United States. ✔✔1 _____ are the most frequent victims of collisions between vehicles and pedestrians. ✔✔The elderly The majority of pedestrian fatalities occur: ✔✔When a pedestrian suddenly runs across the path of a vehicle. _____ is an extra lane that permits a vehicle to reach freeway speeds. ✔✔An acceleration lane _____ paint on a curb means no stopping, standing, parking, loading, or unloading. ✔✔Red _____ of all wrecks occur within 25 miles of home. ✔✔Half After completing your pass, you should return to your lane: ✔✔When you can see both headlights of the vehicle you just passed in your rearview mirror. To prove your identity at the Department of Motor Vehicles, you may take: ✔✔Your birth certificate. The Basic Speed Law: establishes a 55 mph speed limit. ✔✔Requires that drivers reduce their speed if driving conditions make it unsafe to follow posted speed limits. A Class _____ license allows you to ride any motor bike. ✔✔M1 All new residents of California must have a valid California drivers license within: ✔✔10 days. A _____ limit applies when traveling near school zones where children are outside or crossing the street. ✔✔25 mph When backing up, keep your foot _____ while you shift your vehicle into reverse gear. ✔✔On the brake When you come upon a stopped school bus with flashing red lights, you must stop. If you fail to do so, you may be fined up to: ✔✔$1,000 If your vehicle stalls in the middle of the roadway, you should: ✔✔Move off the roadway as quickly as possible. Diamond lanes are reserved for vehicles with: ✔✔Two or more people. Ice tends to form in shady areas, as well as: ✔✔On bridges and overpasses. _____ indicate the center of a two-way road used for two-way traffic. ✔✔Yellow lines On a three-lane highway that designates one lane of traffic for each: ✔✔Vehicles making left turns or passing. Do not reverse around a corner when your visibility is limited or blocked: ✔✔Unless you have someone else directing you. If one of your front tires blows out, the first thing you should do is: ✔✔Hold the steering wheel firmly on a straight course. It is legal to carry an open (unsealed) container of alcohol in your vehicle if: ✔✔It is in the trunk. At intersections without marked crosswalks, who has the right-of-way? ✔✔Pedestrians. When the road gets rough with potholes, bumps, mud clumps, and loose sand or gravel, you should _____ to retain control of your vehicle. ✔✔Slow down If your vehicle begins to overheat while climbing a hill, your should: ✔✔Turn on the heater. In which of the following situations should you refrain from passing another vehicle? ✔✔All of the above: (the driver is slowing down and/or indicating a right turn; the driver is looking at street signs; the driver is traveling at or close to the speed limit) The high accident rate of large trucks is caused in large part by _____. ✔✔Fatigue When you see animals on the road, you should: ✔✔Slow down and be prepared to stop accelerate. Large trucks take _____ to stop than other vehicles traveling at the same speed. ✔✔A longer time The Administrative Per Se Law means: ✔✔The DMV has the power to suspend or revoke your license based on the result of alcohol or drug tests taken or your refusal to take such tests. A truck takes _____ to accelerate and brake than does a car. ✔✔More time Headlights should be switched on by law no later than: ✔✔30 minutes after sunset. If you have a green light, it is _____ to enter an intersection if your way through is blocked. ✔✔Against the law Placing your foot over the brake so that you can brake in less time is called _____ the brake. ✔✔Covering Implied consent means that drivers agree in advance to take a blood alcohol concentration test: ✔✔Whenever they drive in California. Which of the following is an unsafe area to drive? ✔✔All of the above: (in another vehicle's blind spot; side-by-side another vehicle; in clusters of vehicles. Two-lane, undivided highways have a speed limit of _____. ✔✔55 mph Which of the following is a permitted use of your horn? ✔✔You reasonably believe safety would be compromised without sounding the horn. _____ paint on a curb allows you to stop long enough to load and unload people or objects. Drivers of non-commercial vehicles must stay with their vehicles. ✔✔Yellow _____ occurs when a thin film of water builds up between the tires and pavement and makes steering and braking practically impossible. ✔✔Hydroplaning Liability insurance protects you against: ✔✔Claims if you are at fault in a collision. A motorist is guilty of _____ when he/she operates a motor vehicle in a manner that endangers or is likely to endanger persons or property. ✔✔Aggressive driving True or False: Talking on a hands-free phone is considered a dangerous driver distraction? ✔✔True. If your accelerator gets stuck, you should: ✔✔Shift into neutral. Pedestrians are not allowed to walk on _____ unless there is a side walk more than 3 feet wide and signs permitting pedestrian access. ✔✔Toll bridges or highway crossings Texting while driving in California is _____. ✔✔Illegal for all drivers Which of the following visual habits can help reduce the chances of a collision? ✔✔All of the above: (performing a head check before moving into another lane; looking directly for oncoming traffic and pedestrians when turning right on a red light rather than just using peripheral vision; wearing prescription lenses or glasses if your eyes need then to see clearly) To avoid collisions when making a right turn, you should _____. ✔✔All of the above: (driver as close as is practically possible to the right edge of the roadway; signal at 100 feet before the turn; reduce your rate of speed) True or False: It is illegal to hang items from the rear-view mirror if they can potentially block your view of the environment. ✔✔True. Which kind of drugs can potentially result in a driver being charged with a DUI? ✔✔All of the above: (narcotics; stimulants; depressants) True or False: You should activate your turn signal at least 5 seconds before passing on freeways. ✔✔True. High beams should be used instead of low beams in which of the following circumstances? ✔✔While driving in poorly lit areas, such as open countryside at night. According to the basic speed law, if conditions make it unsafe to follow posted speed limits, you should: ✔✔Reduce your speed to less than the maximum posted speed limit. If an enraged driver is following you on the freeway and you are concerned for your safety, you should: ✔✔Get off at the next exit and go to a safe place, like a police station, if they are still following you. When exiting the freeway on an off-ramp with a posted speed limit, you should: ✔✔Gradually slow your speed to the posted speed limit. If you see someone driving the wrong way on a one way street, you should: ✔✔All of the above: (flash your lights at them; honk your horn at them; slow down and be ready to stop or pull over to the side to avoid hitting them) [Show More]

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