BMV BMV Vehicle Operations 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: When driving in fog, you should use your:
- Low-beam headlights (Correct answer)
- High-beam headlights
- Parking lights only
- Hazard lights while moving
Correct answer: Low-beam headlights
Low beams reduce glare and give better visibility in fog than high beams.
Question 2: What is the first thing you should do if your vehicle begins to skid?
- Ease off the accelerator and steer where you want to go (Correct answer)
- Slam on the brakes
- Turn the wheel opposite the skid quickly
- Accelerate to regain traction
Correct answer: Ease off the accelerator and steer where you want to go
Easing off the gas and steering into the intended direction helps you recover control of a skid.
Question 3: How far ahead should a driver ideally scan the road for hazards?
- 10 to 15 seconds (Correct answer)
- 1 to 2 seconds
- 3 seconds
- 30 seconds
Correct answer: 10 to 15 seconds
Scanning 10 to 15 seconds ahead gives you time to identify and react to hazards.
Question 4: When must you dim your high beams for oncoming traffic?
- Within 500 feet of an oncoming vehicle (Correct answer)
- Only when they flash you first
- Within 50 feet
- Never on a highway
Correct answer: Within 500 feet of an oncoming vehicle
You must switch to low beams within 500 feet of an approaching vehicle to avoid blinding the driver.
Question 5: What should you do when following a large truck at night?
- Keep low beams on and increase following distance (Correct answer)
- Use high beams to see better
- Follow closely to draft
- Pass immediately on the right
Correct answer: Keep low beams on and increase following distance
Increasing following distance and using low beams prevents glare and gives room to react.
Question 6: A driver approaching a hill or curve should:
- Not attempt to pass (Correct answer)
- Pass quickly before the curve
- Pass only if going uphill
- Straddle the center line
Correct answer: Not attempt to pass
Passing near hills and curves is dangerous because oncoming traffic may be hidden.
Question 7: What does hydroplaning mean?
- Tires ride on a film of water and lose road contact (Correct answer)
- The engine overheats in rain
- Brakes lock up on wet roads
- Wipers fail during a storm
Correct answer: Tires ride on a film of water and lose road contact
Hydroplaning occurs when tires lose contact with the road surface due to a layer of water.
BMV BMV Vehicle Operations 3
When driving in fog, you should use your: