West Virginia Car 1

1.When driving in fog, you should use your:

Low beam headlights

High beam headlights

Parking lights

Hazard flashers

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2.Drivers should not do which of the following?

Dim their headlights when within 200 feet of an oncoming vehicle

Use their parking lights only while parked

Dim their headlights when following within 200 feet of another vehicle.

Avoid being blinded by oncoming headlights by glancing toward the right edge of the roadway

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3.A funeral procession comes to an intersection where you are waiting. What should you do?

Expect the procession to yield the right-of-way.

Yield the right-of-way to the procession once the lead vehicle passes through the intersection.

Try to beat the lead vehicle through the intersection.

Enter the procession to pass through the intersection.

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4.When sharing the road with a truck, it is important to remember that trucks generally:

Require longer distances to stop than smaller vehicles do.

Require less time to pass on a downgrade than smaller vehicles do.

Require a smaller turning radius than smaller vehicles do.

Require less time to pass on an incline than smaller vehicles do.

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5.An arrow painted on the pavement means

Drivers in the proper lane may make the movement indicated by the arrow, if they choose to do so.

Drivers in the proper lane must make the movement indicated by the arrow, but only if traffic lights are not working.

Drivers in the proper lane must always come to a complete stop before making the movement indicated by the arrow.

Drivers in the proper lane must make the movement indicated by the arrow while following directions indicated by traffic signals.

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6.Fog can greatly reduce the visibility of other vehicles, pedestrians, and traffic signals. When driving in fog, you should

Drive cautiously and reduce your speed.

Use low beam headlights to better illuminate the road and objects.

All of the above.

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7.You are driving on a narrow road when you meet an oncoming vehicle. You must:

Pull completely off the road and stop

Allow the oncoming vehicle at least one-half of the main-traveledportion of the road.

Demand the other vehicle pull over to make room.

Turn on your high beam headlights to make sure the other vehicle sees you.

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8.Don’t follow other cars too closely because

You may not see the road between the cars

You may not have time to stop if the vehicle in front of you slows or stops suddenly.

You may not see the vehicle's turn signals.

You may not see the other vehicle’s brake lights.

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The DMV written test is a procedure to evaluate a person’s ability on a vehicle in the USA.

9.The consumption of alcohol while taking drugs can

Decrease the effects of the drugs and alcohol.

Increase the effects of both the drugs and alcohol.

Help cure your illness.

Improve your driving ability.

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10.Night driving can be more difficult than driving during the day because

Cars overheat more quickly at night.

Visibility is reduced in the dark.

It is more likely to be raining at night.

You are more likely to encounter a motorcycle at night.

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11.Highway hypnosis” is a driving condition that can result from

Staring at the roadway for long periods of time.

Frequent rest stops.

Too much sleep the night before your trip.

Short trips on expressways.

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12.Increasing your vehicle’s speed

Increases your field of vision.

Decreases your field of vision.

Makes it easier to see cross traffic.

Has no effect on your field of vision.

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13.You are approaching a railroad crossing that has no visible gates or flashing lights, but has a standard crossbuck. You should:

Approach all tracks with extreme caution and cross only when you know that there is no train coming

Turn your radio down to hear if there may be an approaching train.

Only continue once cleared to do so by a flagger, if applicable.

All of the above.

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14.This road sign means:

Do not pass.

Do not enter.

No turn on red

Keep right

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15.This road sign means:

You are about to enter a one-way street from the wrong direction.

U-turns are prohibited.

You may proceed if the way is clear.

Come to a complete stop before proceeding.

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16.You are driving in the left lane and want to move into the right lane. You should:

Check your mirrors, signal, and look over your left shoulder for other vehicles before changing lanes

Check your mirrors, signal, and look over your right shoulder for other vehicles before changing lanes.

Check your mirrors, signal, and look over both shoulders for other vehicles before changing lanes.

Check your mirrors, signal, and change lanes.

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17.To prepare for anything coming up on the road ahead, you should:

Continually scan the entire road and all roadsides.

Stare straight ahead at all times.

Drive with your left foot resting lightly on the brake pedal.

Maintain focus toward the middle of the road.

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18.

Curves ahead.

Divided highway ends

Bumps in the road.

Divided highway starts

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19.This sign tells you that:

No turns are allowed on this road.

The road narrows ahead.

There are a series of curves ahead

None

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20.When driving on wet pavement, it's important to remember:

That pavement is especially slippery right after it starts to rain

That wet roads can cause hydroplaning.

To give yourself additional space when coming to a stop.

All of the above.

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21.Crossbuck signs indicate

Railroad crossings

School zones.

No passing zones

Hospitals.

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22.Regulatory signs are usually ____ and should always be obeyed.

White

Red

Blue

Green

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23.What might happen when alcohol is combined with another drug?

The effects of the alcohol and the drug may both be increased.

Nothing will happen.

The effects of the alcohol and the drug may both be reduced.

The effects of only the alcohol may be reduced.

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24.When making a right turn at an intersection with a solid red light, you should:

Activate your turn signal and immediately turn.

Wait and turn right only after the light changes to green.

Come to a complete stop, yield the right-of-way to pedestrians and oncoming traffic, and turn right after the lane is clear.

Activate your hazard lights and turn right.

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25.Drowsy drivers

Should drink strong black coffee to stay awake.

Can drive so poorly that they may appear to be drunk.

Can stay alert by opening a window and turning up the radio.

Are usually only older drivers.

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26.If you miss your exit on an interstate expressway:

Stop and make a U-turn.

Get off at the next exit and come back to the exit you missed.

Roll down your window and ask the driver next to you for help.

Back up on the highway.

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The DMV written test is a procedure to evaluate a person’s ability on a vehicle in the USA.

27.If your vehicle begins to skid, you should

Overcorrect.

Turn your steering wheel into traffic

Turn your steering wheel in the direction you want to go.

Release the steering wheel.

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28.Always signal when

Changing lanes

Pulling into or out of a parking space.

Pulling into traffic from a parking area or alley.

All of the above.

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29.Distracted driving may be caused by

Eating, drinking, or smoking.

Talking or texting on a cellular phone.

Changing a radio station or CD.

All of the above.

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30.A flashing yellow light at an intersection means that you should:

Slow down and proceed with care.

Continue normally through the intersection.

Stop and proceed when a green light appears.

Stop and proceed when the way is clear.

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31.You approach an emergency vehicle that is stopped with its lights flashing. You must

Slow down. If possible, change lanes so you will not drive next to the stopped emergency vehicle.

Drive to the right side of the road and stop.

Stay in your lane and continue to drive at the same speed.

Accelerate to quickly pass the stopped vehicle.

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The DMV written test is a procedure to evaluate a person’s ability on a vehicle in the USA.

32.When a traffic signal light turns green, you should

Yield the right-of-way to pedestrians.

Accelerate as quickly as possible.

Back up slowly.

Not move until another driver waves you on.

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The DMV written test is a procedure to evaluate a person’s ability on a vehicle in the USA.

33.The best way to avoid hydroplaning is to:

Keep your tires properly maintained

Slow down when roads are wet or slushy

Watch out for standing water or puddles.

All of the above.

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34.Emergency vehicles:

Have the right-of-way when using sirens, horns, and/or flashing lights.

May use a loudspeaker to give instructions.

May follow each other.

All of the above.

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35.This sign is used to prevent:

Entrance to full parking lots.

Entrance to road construction areas.

Entrances from the wrong direction on one-way streets and expressway ramps.

Entrance to dead-end streets.

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36.You notice a vehicle defect which may affect the safe operation of your vehicle. You should:

Correct the defect as soon as possible

Correct the defect when you can afford it.

Drive the vehicle at slower speeds.

Drive normally.

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37.When changing lanes, you should:

Rely on your mirrors.

Begin signaling as you move into the next lane.

Signal at least 500 feet before your lane change when driving on residential streets.

Always check your blind spot.

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38.When driving on roads that may be slippery:

Always drive at the maximum speed limit.

Use cruise control to maintain a steady speed.

Reduce your following distance.

Do not make any sudden changes in speed or direction.

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39.This sign means:

Slippery when wet.

Tow-away zone

Steep downgrade.

None

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40.This road sign means:

Road widens ahead

Lane reduction; the right lane ends soon.

Highway entrance ramp ahead.

Lane reduction; the left lane ends soon.

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41.red flashing traffic light has the same meaning as a

Solid red light.

Stop sign.

Yield sign

Caution sign.

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42.To avoid being in a truck or bus driver’s blind spot, you should:

Never pass them

Avoid driving alongside them and avoid tailgating.

Flash your lights at them.

Sound your horn.

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43.Guide signs are ____ signs that provide directional and mileage information to drivers.

Green

Red

Blue

Orange

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44.A single broken yellow line down the center of a two-lane road indicates

Lanes are moving in opposite directions and drivers are not permitted to pass.

Lanes are moving in opposite directions and drivers are permitted to pass when it is safe to do so.

Lanes are moving in the same direction and drivers are not permitted to pass.

Lanes are moving in the same direction and drivers are permitted to pass when it is safe to do so.

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45.If you leave your vehicle unattended, you must

Turn off the engine.

Lock the ignition and remove the key.

Set the parking brake.

All of the above.

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