OMV Special Situations 4

Question 1

You are driving on the highway and realize you missed your exit. You should:

Accepted Answer

Continue to the next exit and reroute

Answer

Missing an exit requires proceeding to the next one; reversing or cutting across the gore area is illegal and dangerous.

Question 2

A large commercial truck is passing you on the highway. When is it safe to move back into your normal lane?

Accepted Answer

When you can see the truck's full front in your rearview mirror

Answer

You should wait until the entire truck, including its trailer, is visible in your rearview mirror before changing lanes.

Question 3

You are driving and a swarm of bees or hornets enters the car through an open window. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Pull over safely and exit the vehicle

Answer

Any serious distraction requires pulling over immediately so the driver can deal with it safely.

Question 4

When driving through a construction zone with flaggers, the flagger holds a sign that reads SLOW and waves you through. You should:

Accepted Answer

Obey the flagger's directions and proceed slowly and carefully

Answer

Flagger instructions have the force of traffic signs and must be obeyed; proceed slowly and watch for workers.

Question 5

Your steering wheel begins to shimmy and vibrate violently at highway speeds. This is most likely caused by:

Accepted Answer

Unbalanced tires or a bent wheel

Answer

Wheel shimmy at speed is a classic symptom of tire imbalance or a bent rim.

(OMV) Operator's Motor Vehicle Exam Practice Test