Temps Test TEMPS Soft Skills 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: You intend to change lanes on a busy freeway. Which sequence of actions reflects good soft skills?
- Signal, check mirrors, glance over shoulder, then move if clear (Correct answer)
- Check mirrors, move quickly, then signal so others know you are moving
- Signal loudly with horn, then change lanes while watching the mirror
- Move when you see a gap, then signal to confirm your intent
Correct answer: Signal, check mirrors, glance over shoulder, then move if clear
Signaling first gives other drivers time to react before you initiate the lane change.
Question 2: A cyclist is riding in the rightmost lane ahead of you. You should:
- Honk to encourage them to move to the sidewalk
- Pass as quickly as possible to minimize time sharing the lane
- Slow down, provide at least three feet of clearance, and pass when safe (Correct answer)
- Use the oncoming lane immediately since waiting is dangerous
Correct answer: Slow down, provide at least three feet of clearance, and pass when safe
Cyclists have full rights to use the road, and most states require at least three feet of passing distance.
Question 3: Which driving behavior best demonstrates respect for other road users?
- Driving at the speed you personally feel comfortable with regardless of the limit
- Using your horn freely to communicate your intentions
- Letting faster traffic merge ahead of you when traffic is heavy (Correct answer)
- Keeping your headlights on high beam so you can see well at night
Correct answer: Letting faster traffic merge ahead of you when traffic is heavy
Cooperative merging reduces bottlenecks and reflects the considerate attitude of a skilled driver.
Question 4: You are driving in heavy rain and the car behind you is following very closely. The safest response is to:
- Speed up to create distance between you and the tailgater
- Brake sharply to signal the tailgater to back off
- Increase following distance ahead of you to absorb any sudden stops (Correct answer)
- Turn on your hazard lights and slow to a crawl
Correct answer: Increase following distance ahead of you to absorb any sudden stops
Increasing your own following distance gives you and the tailgater more reaction time if you need to stop suddenly.
Question 5: At a four-way stop, two cars arrive at the same time. The correct soft-skill response is to:
- Inch forward slightly to claim priority before the other driver
- Make eye contact with the other driver and use hand gestures to coordinate who goes first (Correct answer)
- Honk once to assert your right of way
- Accelerate through quickly since hesitation causes accidents
Correct answer: Make eye contact with the other driver and use hand gestures to coordinate who goes first
Making eye contact and using gestures is a safe, courteous way to resolve simultaneous arrivals at a stop sign.
Question 6: You receive an important text message while driving on a highway. You should:
- Read it quickly at a red light
- Glance at it briefly since the message may be urgent
- Pull safely off the road or wait until you reach your destination to check it (Correct answer)
- Ask a passenger to read it aloud to you
Correct answer: Pull safely off the road or wait until you reach your destination to check it
No message is worth a crash — pulling over or waiting is the only safe way to handle a message while driving.
Question 7: A school bus ahead of you has stopped with its red lights flashing and stop arm extended. You must:
- Slow to 15 mph and pass carefully on the left
- Stop and remain stopped until the lights stop flashing and the arm retracts (Correct answer)
- Stop only if children are visible outside the bus
- Pass quickly on the right shoulder to avoid blocking traffic
Correct answer: Stop and remain stopped until the lights stop flashing and the arm retracts
You must remain stopped until the school bus resumes motion or signals it is safe to proceed — children may still be crossing.
Temps Test TEMPS Soft Skills 3
You intend to change lanes on a busy freeway.
Which sequence of actions reflects good soft skills?