RTA Traffic Rules & Regulations 3

Question 1

When must you use your headlights while driving?

Accepted Answer

From sunset to sunrise and whenever visibility is less than 1,000 feet

Answer

Most states require headlights from sunset to sunrise and when visibility is reduced to 1,000 feet or less.

Question 2

What should you do when you see a school bus with flashing red lights stopped on a two-lane road?

Accepted Answer

All vehicles from both directions must stop

Answer

On a two-lane road, all vehicles from both directions must stop when a school bus displays flashing red lights.

Question 3

A yellow diamond-shaped sign with a truck symbol on a steep downgrade means:

Accepted Answer

Trucks must use a lower gear

Answer

A truck grade warning sign advises truckers to shift to a lower gear to control speed on the downgrade.

Question 4

What is the minimum following distance recommended for good driving conditions at highway speeds?

Accepted Answer

3 seconds behind the vehicle ahead

Answer

The 3-second rule is the minimum recommended following distance under good driving conditions at highway speeds.

Question 5

When may you legally pass a vehicle on the right?

Accepted Answer

When the vehicle ahead is making or about to make a left turn

Answer

Passing on the right is permitted when the driver ahead is making or about to make a left turn.

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