Test Your Knowledge of Driving Laws
Learning to drive is an important rite of passage for
most teens, and if you're like most teens it's one of
the thoughts that occupies your mind daily. We've put
together some sample questions that you might see on
a permit test and invite you to test your knowledge
of traffic laws. These questions are based on topics
that might be covered on a permit test - but
remember - there are hundreds of questions that could
be asked in a real test and numerous ways in which to
format the same questions! |
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| 1. What color and shape is a Regulation Sign? |
- Yellow and diamond shaped with black lettering
or symbols.
- White rectangles with black lettering or symbols.
- Red and white with red letters.
- Green with white symbols.
- A and B
- Depends on the state.
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| 2. If an Intersection has crosswalk lines but no
STOP line, where would you stop for a red light at that
intersection? |
- Eighteen inches from the crosswalk lines.
- Three feet behind the crosswalk lines.
- Stop only required when pedestrians are present.
- Before entering the crosswalk.
- None of the above.
- A and C.
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| 3. Which of the following must you obey over the
other three? |
- Steady Red Light
- Flashing Red Light
- Stop Sign
- Police Officer
- All are equal
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| 4. If you enter an intersection to make a left
turn, but oncoming traffic prevents you from making
the turn right away, what should you do? |
- Yield to oncoming traffic.
- Keep wheels straight.
- Turn when safe.
- Use turn signal.
- All of the above.
- Inch forward with turn signal on.
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| 5. What should you do if you hear a siren near
by, but can't see where the emergency vehicle is? |
- Slow down and wait until you see it.
- Drive with caution.
- Check all mirrors and windows and proceed with
caution.
- Pull over, stop, and wait until it passes.
- Stop, get out of your car and look for the action.
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| 6. How soon before making a turn must you turn
on your directional signal? |
- 50 feet.
- 100 feet.
- Within 3 car lengths.
- 500 feet.
- You only signal if there is a car behind you.
- None of the above.
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| 7. In what situation may you pass a vehicle on
the right? |
- When another vehicle is making a left turn.
- When the weather is clear.
- Passing on the right is never allowed.
- On a one-way road where not restricted.
- B and C.
- A and D.
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| 8. What do flashing red lights on a school bus
mean? |
- Stop before reaching the bus, at least 10 feet
away.
- Stop before reaching the bus, at least 20 feet
away.
- Slow down before reaching the bus, at least 20
feet away.
- Stop within one car length of bus.
- C and D.
- All of the above.
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| 9. How does drunken driving rank as a highway safety
program? |
- Number One.
- 75% of highway safety problems.
- Statistically less than 4 in 100.
- 15% of highway safety problems.
- Top ten of adult highway safety problems.
- Number Five.
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| 10. Should you always look straight ahead when
driving? |
- Yes
- Only when your headlights are on.
- No, keep your eyes moving.
- Check mirrors, left-rear-right.
- Sometimes you have to glance over your shoulder.
- C through E.
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| Answers:
1. B; 2. D; 3. D; 4. E; 5. D; 6. B; 7. F; 8. B; 9. A;
10. F |
