DMV Representative Reading Comprehension 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Read the following passage: 'A flashing yellow light means proceed with caution. Drivers should slow down and be prepared to stop if necessary, but are not required to come to a complete stop.' What does a flashing yellow light require drivers to do?
- Come to a complete stop before proceeding
- Slow down and proceed with caution (Correct answer)
- Stop only if other vehicles are present
- Treat it the same as a green light
Correct answer: Slow down and proceed with caution
The passage states drivers must slow down and proceed with caution but are not required to stop completely.
Question 2: Read this sign text: 'ROAD WORK AHEAD – FINES DOUBLED IN WORK ZONES WHEN WORKERS ARE PRESENT.' Based on this information, when are fines doubled?
- At all times in the work zone
- Only when workers are physically present (Correct answer)
- Only during daytime hours
- Only on weekdays
Correct answer: Only when workers are physically present
The sign specifies that doubled fines apply specifically when workers are present in the zone.
Question 3: From the driver's manual: 'You must yield the right-of-way to emergency vehicles using sirens and flashing lights. Pull to the right edge of the road and stop until the emergency vehicle has passed.' What must you do when you see an emergency vehicle?
- Slow down but continue driving
- Pull to the left and stop
- Pull to the right and stop until it passes (Correct answer)
- Flash your headlights and keep moving
Correct answer: Pull to the right and stop until it passes
The manual requires pulling to the right edge and stopping until the emergency vehicle has completely passed.
Question 4: Sign text: 'MAXIMUM SPEED 65 – MINIMUM SPEED 45.' A driver traveling at 40 mph on this road is:
- Complying with both limits
- Violating only the maximum speed limit
- Violating only the minimum speed limit (Correct answer)
- Driving at a safe and legal speed
Correct answer: Violating only the minimum speed limit
At 40 mph, the driver is below the posted minimum of 45 mph, violating that requirement.
Question 5: Passage: 'A solid white line on the road separates lanes of traffic moving in the same direction. Crossing a solid white line is discouraged but not always prohibited.' What does a solid white line indicate?
- Lanes moving in opposite directions
- Lanes moving in the same direction (Correct answer)
- The edge of the roadway
- A no-passing zone
Correct answer: Lanes moving in the same direction
The passage clearly states solid white lines separate same-direction traffic lanes.
Question 6: From a traffic ordinance: 'No person shall make a U-turn on any curve, hill, or when the driver cannot be seen by other drivers within 500 feet in either direction.' Which location is NOT mentioned as prohibited for U-turns?
- On a curve
- At a signalized intersection (Correct answer)
- On a hill
- Where visibility is under 500 feet
Correct answer: At a signalized intersection
The ordinance lists curves, hills, and low-visibility locations, but does not mention signalized intersections.
Question 7: Passage: 'School buses must stop at all railroad crossings, open the door, look and listen before crossing, and then proceed if the tracks are clear.' What is the PRIMARY reason a school bus opens its door at a railroad crossing?
- To let students exit quickly if needed
- To allow the driver to hear approaching trains better (Correct answer)
- To signal to train operators
- To meet the weight requirement for crossings
Correct answer: To allow the driver to hear approaching trains better
Opening the door improves the driver's ability to hear an approaching train that may not be visible.
DMV Representative Reading Comprehension 2
Read the following passage: 'A flashing yellow light means proceed with caution.
Drivers should slow down and be prepared to stop if necessary, but are not required to come to a complete stop.' What does a flashing yellow light require drivers to do?