BMV BMV Traffic Laws 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does a flashing yellow traffic signal mean?
- Stop completely
- Proceed with caution (Correct answer)
- The signal is broken
- Turn only
Correct answer: Proceed with caution
A flashing yellow light means slow down and proceed with caution.
Question 2: How far from a fire hydrant must you park?
- At least 15 feet (Correct answer)
- At least 5 feet
- Directly beside it is fine
- At least 50 feet
Correct answer: At least 15 feet
You must park at least 15 feet away from a fire hydrant.
Question 3: When driving in fog, you should use:
- High beam headlights
- Low beam headlights (Correct answer)
- No lights
- Hazard lights while moving
Correct answer: Low beam headlights
Low beams should be used in fog because high beams reflect off the fog and reduce visibility.
Question 4: What is the correct action when a school bus stops with its red lights flashing on a two-lane road?
- Pass on the left carefully
- Stop in both directions (Correct answer)
- Slow to 10 mph and pass
- Only oncoming traffic must stop
Correct answer: Stop in both directions
On a two-lane road, traffic in both directions must stop when a school bus displays flashing red lights.
Question 5: A driver who is turning left must yield to:
- Pedestrians only
- Oncoming traffic and pedestrians (Correct answer)
- Nobody
- Vehicles behind them
Correct answer: Oncoming traffic and pedestrians
When turning left, you must yield to oncoming traffic and to pedestrians crossing.
Question 6: What does a white rectangular regulatory sign indicate?
- A warning of a curve
- A law you must obey, such as a speed limit (Correct answer)
- A scenic area
- Construction ahead
Correct answer: A law you must obey, such as a speed limit
White rectangular signs are regulatory signs telling you laws you must obey, such as speed limits.
Question 7: When is it legal to make a right turn on a red light?
- Never
- After stopping and when it is safe, unless a sign prohibits it (Correct answer)
- Only at night
- Anytime without stopping
Correct answer: After stopping and when it is safe, unless a sign prohibits it
A right turn on red is allowed after a complete stop when it is safe and no sign prohibits it.
BMV BMV Traffic Laws 3
What does a flashing yellow traffic signal mean?