LTO Rules and Road Etiquette 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What should a driver do when approaching a yield sign?
- Come to a complete stop regardless of traffic
- Slow down and give the right of way to traffic already in the intersection (Correct answer)
- Proceed without slowing if no cars are visible
- Stop and wait for a green signal
Correct answer: Slow down and give the right of way to traffic already in the intersection
A yield sign requires slowing down and giving right of way to crossing traffic; a stop is only required if traffic is present.
Question 2: Which of the following is NOT a proper use of a vehicle's horn?
- Warning another driver of danger
- Alerting a pedestrian in the vehicle's path
- Expressing frustration at slow traffic (Correct answer)
- Notifying a driver who is drifting into your lane
Correct answer: Expressing frustration at slow traffic
Horns are safety devices for communicating hazards, not for expressing frustration or impatience.
Question 3: When must a driver use headlights in addition to nighttime driving?
- Only when driving on highways
- When visibility is reduced to 500 feet or less due to weather
- Whenever the windshield wipers are in use (in many states) (Correct answer)
- Only when driving in construction zones
Correct answer: Whenever the windshield wipers are in use (in many states)
Many states require headlights whenever windshield wipers are in use, as wipers indicate reduced visibility conditions.
Question 4: What is the correct action when you miss your highway exit?
- Stop on the shoulder and reverse to the exit
- Continue to the next exit and turn around (Correct answer)
- Cross the gore area to reach the exit ramp
- Make a U-turn on the highway
Correct answer: Continue to the next exit and turn around
If you miss an exit, continue safely to the next exit and find a legal way to turn around — never reverse or cross the gore area.
Question 5: What does a double solid yellow center line mean?
- Passing is permitted in both directions
- Passing is prohibited in both directions (Correct answer)
- Only the lane to the left may pass
- The road is a one-way street
Correct answer: Passing is prohibited in both directions
A double solid yellow center line means no vehicle may cross it to pass in either direction.
Question 6: When driving through a work zone, a driver should:
- Maintain normal highway speed to keep traffic flowing
- Reduce speed, increase following distance, and stay alert for workers (Correct answer)
- Use high beams to see workers clearly
- Straddle lane markings to give workers more space
Correct answer: Reduce speed, increase following distance, and stay alert for workers
Work zones require reduced speed, increased following distance, and heightened attention because workers may be present on or near the road.
Question 7: A driver involved in a crash causing injury must:
- Leave the scene quickly to avoid confrontation
- Stop, render reasonable aid, and notify authorities (Correct answer)
- Exchange insurance only if both parties agree
- Only stop if the other driver flags them down
Correct answer: Stop, render reasonable aid, and notify authorities
Drivers involved in injury-causing crashes must stop at the scene, provide reasonable aid, and report the accident to law enforcement.
LTO Rules and Road Etiquette 5
What should a driver do when approaching a yield sign?