Geico Assessment Test Geico Road Safety 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does a solid yellow line on your side of a two-lane road mean?
- Passing is not allowed (Correct answer)
- Passing is encouraged
- The road ends ahead
- You must stop
Correct answer: Passing is not allowed
A solid yellow line on your side prohibits crossing to pass another vehicle.
Question 2: If you become drowsy while driving, the safest action is to:
- Pull over and rest (Correct answer)
- Open the window and continue
- Drink coffee and keep going
- Turn up the radio
Correct answer: Pull over and rest
Pulling over to rest is the only reliable way to combat dangerous drowsiness behind the wheel.
Question 3: When approaching a yellow traffic light, you should:
- Prepare to stop if it is safe to do so (Correct answer)
- Speed up to beat the red
- Stop instantly regardless of position
- Treat it as a green light
Correct answer: Prepare to stop if it is safe to do so
Yellow means the signal is about to turn red, so stop if you can do so safely.
Question 4: What is the correct hand position recommended on the steering wheel?
- 9 and 3 o'clock (Correct answer)
- 10 and 2 with thumbs hooked inside
- 12 o'clock with one hand
- 6 o'clock resting low
Correct answer: 9 and 3 o'clock
The 9 and 3 position offers control and reduces injury risk from airbag deployment.
Question 5: When an emergency vehicle approaches with sirens on, you should:
- Pull over to the right and stop (Correct answer)
- Speed up to clear the area
- Stop in the middle of the lane
- Continue at the same speed
Correct answer: Pull over to the right and stop
Pulling to the right and stopping clears a path for emergency vehicles to pass.
Question 6: Why should you avoid using cruise control on wet or icy roads?
- It can cause loss of traction control (Correct answer)
- It saves too much fuel
- It locks the steering wheel
- It disables the brakes
Correct answer: It can cause loss of traction control
Cruise control may accelerate when tires lose grip, increasing the risk of skidding.
Question 7: What should you do before entering a roundabout?
- Yield to traffic already circulating (Correct answer)
- Stop completely and wait one minute
- Enter at full speed
- Yield only to vehicles on your left twice
Correct answer: Yield to traffic already circulating
Drivers must yield to vehicles already in the roundabout before entering.
What does a solid yellow line on your side of a two-lane road mean?