Basic BMV Practice Flashcards
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What is the primary purpose of an octagonal (eight-sided) sign?
Answer: Stop
The octagon shape is used exclusively for stop signs.
Before changing lanes, you should always:
Answer: Check mirrors and glance over your shoulder for blind spots
Check mirrors and look over your shoulder to clear the blind spot before changing lanes.
When are you allowed to make a right turn on a red light?
Answer: After stopping, if no sign prohibits it and the way is clear
After a full stop, a right on red is permitted when it's clear and no sign forbids it.
What does a yellow diamond-shaped sign typically indicate?
Answer: Warning of a hazard ahead
Yellow diamond signs warn of upcoming hazards or road conditions.
If your brakes fail while driving, you should first:
Answer: Pump the brake pedal to build pressure
Pumping the brake pedal may restore enough pressure to slow the vehicle.
The speed limit in a typical residential or school zone, unless posted otherwise, is often:
Answer: 20 mph
Residential and school zones commonly have a 20 mph limit unless posted otherwise.
What does a white rectangular sign with black lettering usually convey?
Answer: A regulation you must obey
White regulatory signs state laws such as speed limits that you must follow.