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★ Drivers Ed Course Test Questions and Answers 17

To begin measuring your following distance, watch as the rear end of the vehicle ahead passes _____.
A.) the rear end of a vehicle on the right
B.) the front end of an oncoming vehicle
C.) a fixed point on the road
D.) a distant landmark

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a fixed point on the road


Maintain a distance of at least _____ between your vehicle and the vehicle behind you.
A.) 2 seconds
B.) 3 seconds
C.) 4 seconds
D.) 5 seconds

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3 seconds


A good way to interact with passengers is to keep the discussion to _____ things.
A.) philosophical
B.) emotional
C.) intense
D.) simple

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simple


If you feel tired but you think you're awake, you _____.
A.) are still fit to drive
B.) are not fit to drive
C.) should rest when you get to your destination
D.) need coffee before you drive

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are not fit to drive
Resting when you get to your destination will make you more awake after you reach your destination, but you need to be awake and alert as you are driving. Resting up before the drive is a good idea.


As a good rule of thumb, you should take a 15-minute break every _____ while driving.
A.) 1 hour
B.) 2 hours
C.) 3 hours
D.) 4 hours

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2 hours

As a good rule of thumb, you should take a 15-minute break every two hours or so. Stretch your legs, breathe some fresh air, take a drink of water, and get some food. If you're in a hurry, you can swap driving duty with a passenger while you take your break


Your skills of ________ will be challenged in an urban area.
A.) Turning , braking , and passing
B.) Accelerating and braking
C.) Scanning and hazard identification
D.) Scanning and acceleration

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Scanning and hazard identification


What is an urban area?
A.) Cities and towns
B.) Farms and crops
C.) Countryside
D.) Mountain peaks

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Cities and towns


Which of the following is a likely problem for a driver in an urban area?
A.) Line of sight restrictions
B.) Farm animals on the roads
C.) Extra tire wear and tear
D.) Not finding a gas station

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Line of sight restrictions


The first step to changing lanes is __________
A.) honking so everyone knows
B.) matching your speed
C.) signaling your intent
D.) telling your passengers

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signaling your intent

EXPLANATION: Matching your speed is the third step in changing lanes. 4 steps to changing lanes:Signal your intent. 1. Signal your intent.
2. Look in your mirrors, check your blind spot by looking over your shoulder, and find an adequate space infront and behind your vehicle to move into.
3. Adjust your speed to the speed of traffic in the lane you're moving into.
4. Move into the next lane.


It's important to ______ routine short trips.
It's important to blank routine short trips.
A.) prepare for
B.) memorize
C.) save time on
D.) find a shortcut for

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prepare for


Space cushion includes ____ of your vehicle.
Space cushion includes blank of your vehicle.
A.) passenger's seat
B.) driver's seat
C.) inside
D.) sides

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sides


It's a good idea to take a nap or call a rideshare service _____.
A.) instead of driving while drowsy
B.) between 1 a.m.) and 2 a.m.
C.) if you are energetic
D.) if you feel emotional

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instead of driving while drowsy


Slippery road conditions vastly ____ your stopping distance.
A.) vastly increase
B.) vastly decrease
C.) greatly improve
D.) slightly affect

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vastly increase


If you want to pass a slow-moving vehicle, you should do it _____.
If you want to pass a slow-moving vehicle you should do it
A.) as soon as you see the opportunity
B.) only if your path is secured by traffic cones
C.) when the vehicle is traveling below 10 mph
D.) only if you can do so without speeding

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only if you can do so without speeding


Which of the following is NOT a type of vehicle on the Highway Transportation System_____.
which of the following is not a type of vehicle on the highway transportation system?
A.) Motorcycles
B.) trucks
C.) buses
D.) airplanes

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airplanes


WHEN YOU ARE TOWING A TRAILER:
A.) You must not drive faster than 45 mph
B.) The trailer must not swerve from side to side at any speed
C.) Towards the side of the road

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The trailer must not swerve from side to side at any speed


If you are being followed too closely while driving, you should
A.) Speed up to increase the distance between you and the following vehicle.
B.) Slow down and keep to the right, allowing the following vehicle to pass.
C.) Maintain your speed and stay in the middle of your lane.

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Slow down and keep to the right, allowing the following vehicle to pass.


Which of the following is NOT a roadway risk?
A.) Type of road
B.) Weather
C.) Poor lighting
D.) Bicyclists

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Bicyclists


When you take a break from driving, what is NOT a good thing to do?
A.) Stretch your legs
B.) Breathe fresh air
C.) Drink and eat
D.) Drink some alcohol

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Drink some alcohol


When you take a break from driving, what is NOT a good thing to do?
A.) efficiency
B.) speed
C.) handling
D.) safety

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speed


It's important to be aware of other cars on the road, but _____.
A.) it's dangerous to make eye contact with another driver
B.) once you see that they're safe, you can ignore them
C.) you can't control them
D.) it's impossible to predict their actions

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it's impossible to predict their actions


Predict is when you estimate
A.) how much you need to press on the accelerator
B.) how much you need to press on the brakes
C.) if there will be a vehicle at the next intersection
D.) if an identified hazard will affect the driver

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if an identified hazard will affect the driver


The majority of collisions in urban driving occur at intersections, and most of those collisions occur?
A.) when a driver is turning left.
B.) when a driver is turning right.
C.) when a driver is proceeding straight.
D) as close as practicable to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway

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when a driver is turning left.


Position your vehicle in the __________ of your lane before turning right and move toward the center line when you are about to turn left.
A.) center
B.) right side
C.) middle
D.) left side

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right side


Why should you open your door with your right hand when parked on a right-side curb?
A.) They shouldn't. Opening the driver side door with your left hand is the safest.
B.) So that you will be forced to look behind the car for an approaching bicyclist.
C.) To make sure that you engage the parking brake with your left hand.
D.) To stretch your back and spine in case you had poor sitting posture.
E.) You shouldn't. This is incorrect and can get you fined in Florida

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So that you will be forced to look behind the car for an approaching bicyclist.

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