Traffic Regulations Flashcards

The 'Move Over' law requires drivers to:

Answer: Slow down or change lanes when passing stopped emergency or road service vehicles

Move Over laws require drivers to change lanes away from or slow down significantly when passing stopped emergency, law enforcement, or road service vehicles.

Which of the following vehicles must always stop before crossing railroad tracks?

Answer: Buses and vehicles transporting hazardous materials

Buses and vehicles carrying hazardous materials are legally required to stop before all railroad crossings, regardless of signal status.

What does it mean when pavement markings include a bicycle lane symbol?

Answer: The lane is reserved exclusively for bicycles

A marked bicycle lane is designated exclusively for cyclists, and motor vehicles are prohibited from driving in it except when making a right turn at an intersection.

If you miss your exit on a freeway, you should:

Answer: Continue to the next exit and use surface streets to return

You must continue to the next exit; backing up or crossing a median on a freeway is illegal and extremely dangerous.

When two vehicles arrive at a four-way stop at exactly the same time and are facing each other going straight, who proceeds first?

Answer: Either vehicle may proceed simultaneously since paths do not conflict

When two vehicles face each other going straight at a four-way stop simultaneously, neither path conflicts, so both may proceed at the same time.

Regulatory signs are most commonly what color combination?

Answer: White with black or red text

Regulatory signs, which communicate laws and requirements drivers must follow, are typically white with black text or black and red graphics.

If your vehicle begins to skid on a slippery surface, you should:

Answer: Steer in the direction you want to go and ease off the accelerator

To recover from a skid, steer in the direction you want to travel and gently ease off the gas; do not brake suddenly.