BMV Basic BMV Practice 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does a solid yellow line next to a broken yellow line mean for the driver on the broken-line side?
- Passing is allowed when safe (Correct answer)
- Passing is never allowed
- The road is closed ahead
- You must reduce speed by half
Correct answer: Passing is allowed when safe
A driver on the broken-line side may pass when it is safe to do so.
Question 2: When approaching a stopped school bus with flashing red lights on a two-lane road, you must:
- Slow to 20 mph and proceed
- Stop and remain stopped until the lights stop flashing (Correct answer)
- Pass on the left if no children are visible
- Honk and continue slowly
Correct answer: Stop and remain stopped until the lights stop flashing
You must stop and stay stopped until the red lights stop flashing and the bus moves.
Question 3: What is the proper hand signal for a left turn?
- Arm extended straight out (Correct answer)
- Arm bent upward at the elbow
- Arm bent downward at the elbow
- Arm waving up and down
Correct answer: Arm extended straight out
A left turn is signaled with the arm extended straight out horizontally.
Question 4: At a four-way stop where two vehicles arrive at the same time, who has the right of way?
- The vehicle on the left
- The vehicle on the right (Correct answer)
- The larger vehicle
- The faster vehicle
Correct answer: The vehicle on the right
When two vehicles stop simultaneously, the driver on the right goes first.
Question 5: A flashing yellow traffic signal means:
- Stop completely before proceeding
- Slow down and proceed with caution (Correct answer)
- The signal is broken, ignore it
- Prepare to stop for a red light
Correct answer: Slow down and proceed with caution
A flashing yellow light warns you to slow down and proceed carefully.
Question 6: What should you do first if your vehicle begins to skid?
- Slam on the brakes hard
- Steer in the direction you want to go and ease off the gas (Correct answer)
- Turn the wheel opposite to the skid quickly
- Accelerate to regain control
Correct answer: Steer in the direction you want to go and ease off the gas
Ease off the accelerator and steer in the direction you want the front of the car to go.
Question 7: How far should you park from a fire hydrant?
- At least 5 feet
- At least 10 feet
- At least 15 feet (Correct answer)
- At least 25 feet
Correct answer: At least 15 feet
You must park at least 15 feet away from a fire hydrant.
BMV Basic BMV Practice 2
What does a solid yellow line next to a broken yellow line mean for the driver on the broken-line side?