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Driving Practice Test 1

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1 When planning to make a left turn across an intersection and you are waiting in the middle of the intersection for the traffic to clear, your front tires should be turned:

a) to the left

b) it depends on the sharpness of the turn

c) straight ahead

d) to the right

Correct Answer!



2 Safety belts should be worn:

a) only when driving at higher speeds

b) loosely on your lap

c) only when riding in the front seat

d) at all times as a driver and as a passenger

Correct Answer!



3 When passing another vehicle, you can exceed the posted speed limit:

a) only when you are passing a group of cars

b) never

c) whenever you are passing a car

d) when you are obstructing the passing lane

Incorrect.

4

When driving in adverse conditions, the proper speed to travel is:

a) the posted speed limit

b) 55mph

c) 65 mph

d) only as fast as is safe to drive

Correct Answer!



5 When you see a flashing yellow light at an intersection you should:

a) yield to all traffic before crossing the intersection

b) stop then enter the intersection when safe to do so

c) slow down and cross the intersection carefully

Correct Answer!



6 You should drive on the shoulder to pass a car only:

a) if the vehicle ahead of you is turning left

b) under no circumstance

c) when the shoulder is wide enough

Correct Answer!



7 When you are driving on the freeway and the vehicle in front of you is a large truck, you should drive:

a) no more than one car length behind so the driver can see you

b) farther behind than you would for a passenger vehicle

c) close behind the truck in bad weather because the driver can see better than you

d) depends on the size of truck

Correct Answer!



8 When a car with bright headlights comes toward you at night, you should:

a) Allow other drivers to pass

b) Look below the lights

c) Look toward the right edge of your lane

d) None of the above

Correct Answer!



9 If your car begins to skid, you should:

a) take your foot off the accelerator and turn in the opposite direction of the skid

b) take your foot off the accelerator and turn in the direction of the skid

c) brake immediately and turn in the direction of the skid

d) brake immediately and turn in the opposite direction of the skid

Correct Answer!



10 When you are backing up, it is usually best to:

a) steer with one hand, while looking into the rearview mirror

b) open the left door and look back

c) steer with both hands while looking into the rearview mirror

d) steer with one hand, while looking out the rear window

Incorrect.