DGT Road Safety & Rules 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: When driving in heavy fog, which lights should you use?
- High beams only
- Low beams and fog lights (Correct answer)
- Hazard lights only
- No lights are necessary
Correct answer: Low beams and fog lights
Low beams and fog lights reduce glare and improve visibility in foggy conditions; high beams reflect off fog and reduce visibility.
Question 2: What does a solid white line on the right edge of a highway indicate?
- The center of the road
- The edge of the travel lane (Correct answer)
- A bicycle lane boundary
- A no-passing zone
Correct answer: The edge of the travel lane
A solid white edge line marks the right boundary of the travel lane and separates the roadway from the shoulder.
Question 3: A driver approaching a school bus with flashing red lights must:
- Slow to 15 mph and proceed
- Stop and remain stopped until lights stop flashing (Correct answer)
- Proceed if no children are visible
- Yield only when on the same side of the road
Correct answer: Stop and remain stopped until lights stop flashing
All traffic must stop when a school bus displays flashing red lights until the lights stop and the bus resumes movement.
Question 4: Which of the following is a correct action when your vehicle begins to hydroplane?
- Brake firmly to stop quickly
- Accelerate to regain traction
- Ease off the gas and steer straight (Correct answer)
- Turn the wheel sharply in the skid direction
Correct answer: Ease off the gas and steer straight
Easing off the accelerator and holding a straight course allows the tires to regain contact with the road surface.
Question 5: What is the minimum safe following distance under normal conditions?
- 1 second
- 2 seconds
- 3 seconds (Correct answer)
- 5 seconds
Correct answer: 3 seconds
The 3-second rule provides adequate reaction and braking distance under normal driving conditions.
Question 6: When must you yield to pedestrians in a crosswalk?
- Only when the pedestrian signal is active
- Only at marked crosswalks with signs
- Always, whether marked or unmarked (Correct answer)
- Only if you are turning
Correct answer: Always, whether marked or unmarked
Drivers must yield to pedestrians at all crosswalks — marked or unmarked — at intersections and mid-block locations.
Question 7: What should a driver do immediately after a tire blowout at highway speed?
- Brake hard immediately
- Turn off the ignition
- Grip the wheel firmly, ease off the gas, and steer straight (Correct answer)
- Swerve to the shoulder immediately
Correct answer: Grip the wheel firmly, ease off the gas, and steer straight
Firm steering and gradual deceleration prevent the vehicle from spinning or overturning after a sudden blowout.
DGT Road Safety & Rules 2
When driving in heavy fog, which lights should you use?