BMV Comprehensive BMV 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the recommended following distance under good conditions?
- At least a 3-second gap (Correct answer)
- One car length
- Half a second
- Ten car lengths always
Correct answer: At least a 3-second gap
The 3-second rule gives enough time to react and stop safely under normal conditions.
Question 2: A yield sign means you must:
- Slow down and give right-of-way to other traffic (Correct answer)
- Come to a full stop always
- Speed up to merge
- Ignore it if no cars are near
Correct answer: Slow down and give right-of-way to other traffic
Yield means slow or stop if needed to let other traffic and pedestrians go first.
Question 3: What does a white diamond symbol painted on a lane indicate?
- A reserved HOV or special-use lane (Correct answer)
- A bike-only path
- A no-passing zone
- A parking lane
Correct answer: A reserved HOV or special-use lane
A diamond marks a lane reserved for high-occupancy or other special-use vehicles.
Question 4: When must you stop for a school bus with flashing red lights on an undivided road?
- From both directions (Correct answer)
- Only if behind the bus
- Only oncoming traffic
- Never, just slow down
Correct answer: From both directions
On an undivided road, traffic in both directions must stop for a school bus's flashing red lights.
Question 5: What is the first thing to do if your brakes suddenly fail?
- Pump the brake pedal to build pressure (Correct answer)
- Turn off the engine
- Steer into oncoming traffic
- Open the door and jump
Correct answer: Pump the brake pedal to build pressure
Pumping the pedal may restore some pressure; then downshift and use the parking brake gradually.
Question 6: What does a solid white line between lanes going the same direction mean?
- Discourages or prohibits lane changes (Correct answer)
- Encourages passing
- Marks the road edge only
- Separates opposing traffic
Correct answer: Discourages or prohibits lane changes
A solid white line discourages or prohibits crossing between lanes traveling the same way.
Question 7: Before changing lanes, you should:
- Signal, check mirrors, and glance over your shoulder (Correct answer)
- Only use your mirrors
- Change quickly without signaling
- Honk to warn others
Correct answer: Signal, check mirrors, and glance over your shoulder
Signal, check mirrors, and check the blind spot over your shoulder before changing lanes.
BMV Comprehensive BMV 3
What is the recommended following distance under good conditions?