Driving Quiz - Test your driving safety knowledge.

1. Who always has the right of way?
  • Pedestrians at a crosswalk
  • Bicycles
  • Motorized vehicles
2. When the roadway is wet, the best way to keep from hydroplaning is to:
  • Drive at a constant speed
  • Keep your speed down
  • Firmly apply the brakes
3. Yellow lane markings seperate:
  • Traffic lanes on one way streets
  • Vehicles going in opposite directions (two way traffic)
  • Bicycle lanes from motorized vehicle lanes
4. A vehicle that is not in good workig condition:
  • Costs more to operate and is more likely to break down or cause a crash
  • Should be driven only during daylight hours
  • Should only be driven short distances
5. Orange colored signs and flags mean to be alert for:
  • Carpool lanes
  • Speed zones
  • Road work and people working
6. You should move into the bicycle lane to prepare for a turn:
  • Whenver you plan to turn
  • Only when it is safe to do so
  • Never
7. You and a motorcycle approach each other at an intersection. You plan to turn left. The motorcycle plans to go straight. Who must yield?
  • Neither driver must yield
  • The Motorcycle driver
  • You
8. On a two lane roadway, when you drive so slowly that you hold up other vehicles, you should:
  • Speed up or when safe to do so, pull over and allow other traffic to pass
  • Stay at your speed and hold lane position
  • Slow down even more
9. Before crossing double railroad tracks, you should wait until the train:
  • has cleared the roadway
  • Is well down the track so you can see that both sets of tracks are clear
  • Is out of sight
10. As you drive faster it is more important to:
  • Look further ahead
  • Turn on your headlights
  • Drive with both hands on the steering wheel
11. Dim your lights for an oncoming car whenever you come within:
  • 1,000 feet (2 blocks)
  • 250 feet (about half a block)
  • 500 feet (about one block)
12. If a vehicle is close behind you and wants to pass:
  • Reduce your speed to increase space to pass
  • Signal the vehicle when it is safe to pass
  • Increase your speed, above the speed limit if necassary
13. When changing lanes, what is the proper way to check the "blind spot"?
  • Check the outside mirors
  • Quickly look over your shoulder in the direction you intend to go
  • Check the rearview mirror
14. Unless a sign says you cannot, you may turn right at a red light if:
  • You stop and yield to pedestrians and other vehicles before turning
  • You slow down and proceed with caution
  • You can never turn right on a red light
15. What is the normal speed limit in a school zone when children are present?
  • 35 MPH
  • 25 MPH
  • 15 MPH
16. You are on an undivided highway. An emergency vehicle using its siren and emergency lights approaches you. You should:
  • Immediately stop where you are until the vehicle has passed
  • Pull over to the side of the roadway and stop until the vehicle has passed
  • Slow down and proceed with caution
17. At what age must you wear a safety belt or be secured in a safety seat?
  • 2 year old and yonger
  • All ages must wear safety belts or an approved car safety seat
  • 2 years old and older
18. If you see a police officer dircting traffic you should:
  • If there is a traffic light, only do as the light directs
  • Stop and park your vehicle
  • Do as the police officer directs
19. If you intend to turn 50 feet beyond an intersection where should you start to signal?
  • Signal 100 feet before you intend to turn
  • Signal just before crossing the intersection
  • Do not signal as it may confuse others
20. What can you do to make sure others can see your vehicle?
  • Turn on your windshield wipers
  • Turn on your headlights
  • Use your high beam headlights
21. The only time you are NOT required to stop when approaching a school bus with flashing red lights and and activated STOP arm is:
  • When you are driving on a one way street
  • When there is more than one lane of traffic going in the same direction
  • When approaching from the front of the bus on the other side of a divided highway
22. When preparing to make a left turn from a two way street you should drive:
  • Close to the right side of the road
  • Close to the center line
  • To the left of the center line
23. You experience a tire blow out while driving your car. You should:
  • Pump the brakes and turn the vehicle towards the shoulder of the road
  • Increase your speed and turn the vehicle to avoid striking other vehicles
  • Reduce speed and and keep going straight until it is safe to pull over and stop.
24. A solid yellow line on your side of the center of a two lane road means:
  • You may pass at any time
  • Pass only with extreme caution
  • Do not pass
25. A person with a guide dog is in the street in front of you. You should:
  • Stop at least 10 feet away until they are safely across the street
  • Flash your lights. Guide dogs are trained to move the person off the street
  • Nothing, The guide dog will direct the person safely
26. An intersection has stop signs at all corners. You must yield right of way to the driver:
  • On your right
  • Who got there first
  • On your left
27. The proper way to use ABS (anti-lock brakes) in an emergency is to:
  • Pump the brakes
  • Brake firmly, then release
  • Brake firmly until the vehicle has stopped or is out of danger
28. When looking ahead you should:
  • Look from side to side and well ahead
  • Look at the middle of the road
  • Look directly in front of your vehicle
29. A flashing red traffic light means:
  • Slowly proceed without stopping
  • Stop. Go only when the way is clear
  • Stop. Wait until the light stops flashing
30. At night, fog may cause glare when your lights shine through it. How can you best reduce this glare and still be seen by other drivers?
  • Use low beams
  • Ose only parking lights
  • Use highbeams
31. When approachinbg a snow plow on a rural highway, you should:
  • Maintain speed and steer straight
  • Slow down and give the plow as much room as possible
  • Stop immediately and wait until the plow passes
32. A crash must be reported when:
  • There is $1,000 or more in damage to any one owner's property
  • Only when there is an injury
  • All parties agree that the authorities must be notified
33. Headlights help others see you when it is raining, snowing or foggy. What is a good rule using headlights?
  • If you windshield wipers are on, your headlights should be on
  • If you have a brightly colored vehicle, others can see you easily without your headlights on
  • Headlights are useful only at night
34. When driving on snow-covered roads you should:
  • Maintain speed if you are driving a vehicle with front wheel drive
  • Maintain sped but increase following distance
  • Slow down and increase following distance
35. Before you enter an intersection, you should look:
  • Right, left then right again
  • Left, then right
  • Left, right, across then left again
36. Wisconsin has an "implied consent" law. What does this mean?
  • WI drivers agree to take a sobriety test if asked by a police officer
  • You may legally decline a police sobriety test
  • You may contact an attorney before taking a sobriety test
37. The "Blind Spot" is:
  • An area directly underneath your vehicle
  • An area directly in front of your vehicle
  • An area alongside your vehicle and to the rear that you cannot see in mirrors
38. When you back up your vehicle:
  • Rely on your rearview mirror
  • Look over your shoulder through the rear window
  • Depend on both side and rearview mirrors
39. Which of the following statements is true about looking ahead ":
  • You should look 10–15 seconds ahead to scan the entire scene
  • At highway speeds you shold look no more than a block ahead
  • At night you should look 30 seconds ahead
40. If the driver of an oncoming vehicle fails to dim their high beams, you should look:
  • Straight ahead
  • Toward the center of the roadway
  • Toward the right side of the road
41. You are approaching an intersection and the traffic light is yellow. What should you do?
  • Increase speed because the light is about to turn red
  • You may proceed through the intersection
  • Slow down and stop because the light is about to turn red
42. When following another vehicle on the road, your minimum following distance, under normal conditions, should be:
  • 4 econds behind the other vehicle
  • 10 seconds behind the other vehicle
  • 10 feet behind the other vehicle
43. The driver of a vehicle may turn their vehicle and proceed in the opposite direction (U-turn) at which location?
  • Any intersection where there is a traffic signal
  • Mid-block on any street in a business district
  • Any two lane highway when turning cna be done in a safe manner
44. Which of the following statements is true about vehicles in a funeral procession?
  • Only the first vehicle must obey traffic signs and signals
  • Only the first vehicle needs to have it's lights on
  • They do not have to yield to emergency vehicles
45. You come to the top of a hill and find a truck stalled in the road. Which of the following is the best way to warn the car following you?
  • Sound your horn
  • Use your hand signal for slowing down
  • Tap your brake pedal 3 or 4 times quickly
46. What should you do if your car's turn signal does not work?
  • Do not drive the car until the signal is fixed
  • Continue driving, using hand signals but repair them soon
  • You may continue to drive during daylight hours
47. Which of these places usually freeze before the rest of the roadway?
  • Gravel driveways
  • Paved parking lots
  • Bridges and overpasses
48. Who can drink and drive safely?
  • Drivers over the age of 19
  • No one
  • Experienced drivers
49. If you are driving below the speed limit on a multiple lane highway, you should drive:
  • In the far right lane and obey all traffic laws
  • Far left lane to avoid vehicles entering and leaving the highway
  • Far right lane only at entrances and exits
     50.
This sign can best be described as:
  • Stop before the white line
  • Do not enter
  • Yield to pedestrians
51.
This sign can best be described as:
  • Slow moving vehicle
  • Yield
  • Construction zone ahead
52.
This sign can best be described as:
  • Vehicle checkpoint ahead
  • Construction flagman ahead
  • No passing zone
53.
This sign can best be described as:
  • One way road
  • Yield
  • Right lane merges
54.
This sign can best be described as:
  • Turn around now
  • No left turns
  • No U-turns
55.
This sign can best be described as:
  • Handicapped peson's crossing
  • Parking with handicapped permit only
  • Loading and dropoff parking only
56.
This sign can best be described as:
  • School pedestrian crossing
  • Construction workers ahead
  • Neighborhood watch area
57.
This sign can best be described as:
  • Pass on the right only
  • Merge to your left
  • Divided highway begining
58.
This sign can best be described as:
  • Railroad crossing
  • Do not enter
  • 4-way stop ahead
59.
This sign can best be described as:
  • School zone
  • Pedestrian crossing
  • Construction workers ahead
60.
This sign can best be described as:
  • Two-way traffic begins
  • No passing zone
  • Lanes merge ahead
61.
This sign can best be described as:
  • Crossroad intersection ahead
  • 4-way stop
  • Railroad crossing
62.
This sign can best be described as:
  • Wrong way
  • No parking any time
  • Stop
63.
This sign can best be described as:
  • No passing zone
  • Yield to cross traffic
  • Merge right
64.
This sign can best be described as:
  • Stop
  • No U-turns
  • Yield

 

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