Temps Test TEMPS Technical Skills 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does a yellow diamond-shaped sign typically indicate?
- A regulatory law you must obey
- A warning about road conditions or hazards ahead (Correct answer)
- A guide to services or destinations
- A school zone speed limit
Correct answer: A warning about road conditions or hazards ahead
Yellow diamond-shaped signs are warning signs alerting drivers to potential hazards or changes in road conditions.
Question 2: When making a right turn, you should begin your turn from:
- The center lane
- The left lane
- The right-most lane (Correct answer)
- Any lane that is clear
Correct answer: The right-most lane
Right turns must be made from the right-most lane to prevent cutting across traffic.
Question 3: How far from a fire hydrant must you park?
- 10 feet
- 15 feet (Correct answer)
- 20 feet
- 25 feet
Correct answer: 15 feet
Parking within 15 feet of a fire hydrant is prohibited to ensure emergency access for firefighters.
Question 4: What is the correct action when you see a pedestrian using a white cane at an intersection?
- Honk your horn to alert the pedestrian
- Stop and yield until the pedestrian has fully crossed (Correct answer)
- Proceed slowly since the signal controls traffic
- Flash your lights to signal it is safe to cross
Correct answer: Stop and yield until the pedestrian has fully crossed
A white cane indicates a visually impaired pedestrian; you must stop and yield the right of way until they have safely crossed.
Question 5: The minimum safe following distance in normal conditions is expressed as:
- One car length per 10 mph of speed
- The 3-second rule (Correct answer)
- 50 feet at all speeds
- Two car lengths at highway speeds only
Correct answer: The 3-second rule
The 3-second rule means keeping at least 3 seconds of travel time between your vehicle and the one ahead.
Question 6: When can you legally pass on the right?
- Whenever the left lane is occupied
- When the vehicle ahead is turning left and there is a lane to its right (Correct answer)
- On any two-lane road when traffic is slow
- When a school bus is stopped with lights flashing
Correct answer: When the vehicle ahead is turning left and there is a lane to its right
Passing on the right is permitted when the vehicle ahead is making a left turn and a clear lane exists to the right.
Question 7: A driver under 21 who registers a blood alcohol content (BAC) of 0.02% will face:
- A verbal warning only
- Zero-tolerance law penalties (Correct answer)
- The same penalties as an adult DUI
- No penalty unless impaired driving is observed
Correct answer: Zero-tolerance law penalties
Most states enforce zero-tolerance laws for drivers under 21, with penalties triggered at 0.02% BAC or lower.
Temps Test TEMPS Technical Skills 3
What does a yellow diamond-shaped sign typically indicate?