DMV Permit Test #3
If you are attempting to come to a stop on a street that is wet or slippery, the most effective strategy is to
Applying the brakes early and gently is the best way to prevent hydroplaning and sliding.
Which of the following situations requires you to give way to other vehicles or pedestrians?
When two vehicles approach an intersection from different directions, the driver turning left is required to give the right of way to any vehicle that is continuing in the same direction or making a right turn.
Only while passing a car should you drive on the shoulder:
When a disabled vehicle is blocking traffic on a one-lane road, proceed slowly and cross the intersection with caution.
The most slippery conditions are on highways and roads:
When rain or snow first begins to fall, roads and highways are always the slickest.
What should you do after you have finished parallel parking on a street that is level once you have completed the maneuver?
To successfully finish parallel parking, you must align your wheels and leave as much space as possible between your vehicle and any other vehicles in the space.
The most crucial thing for you to do when driving while taking medicine is:
The most crucial thing for you to do when taking medicine while driving is to be aware of the effects of the drug and adapt your driving style accordingly.
You are permitted to go beyond the posted speed limit when passing another vehicle:
Never go beyond the posted speed limit when passing another car.
When approaching a curve, you should do:
When approaching a sharp bend, motorists should make it a point to slow down just a little to improve their chances of avoiding an accident.
When navigating through a curve, you ought to:
You should slow down before entering a curve and avoid braking while in the curve to safely navigate through one.
There is a stopped school bus in front of you with its red flashing lights on. You are required to because it is the law:
Every motorist is required by law to come to a complete stop for school buses whenever they activate their flashing red lights.
When driving on an entrance ramp to a freeway, you should keep an eye out for a break in the flow of oncoming traffic by doing:
When getting on the freeway from an entrance ramp, you should check your mirrors and turn your head to look behind you to see if there is a break in the traffic coming from the opposite direction.
If the driver in front of you has his left hand extended downward, it indicates that he intends to:
A motorist who indicates his intention to stop by extending his hand downward is doing so intending to stop.
Night time cyclists are required to have the following equipment:
The laws governing traffic apply to cyclists as well. They must have a white headlight up front and a red tail light whenever they are on the road at night.
When a yellow light at a junction flashes, you should:
You should slow down and cross the crossing with caution when you see a flashing yellow light at an intersection.
Which of the following should you do if you are driving down a street and you hear an emergency vehicle's siren but you can't see the vehicle that is sounding the siren?
Suppose you hear the siren of an emergency vehicle but do not immediately see the vehicle. In that case, you need to pull over to the side of the road until you can determine whether or not the vehicle is heading in your direction. In that case, you should remain outside the traffic flow until it has passed.
When driving on a slick surface when your automobile starts to skid, you should:
Take your foot off the accelerator and turn in the direction of the skid if your automobile starts to slide on a slick surface.