1. What sign provides a phone number to report problems or emergencies at a railroad crossing?
- A. The stop sign
- B. The Emergency Notification System (ENS) sign
- C. The speed limit sign
- D. The Quiet Zone sign
Answer: The Emergency Notification System (ENS) sign
The handbook describes BLUE Emergency Notification System (ENS) signs at public highway-rail crossings that provide a 24/7 phone number to report problems or emergencies.
2. Why must drivers be especially alert for bicyclists?
- A. Bicycles always travel faster than cars
- B. Bicycles are smaller and bicyclists are more vulnerable than people in motor vehicles
- C. Cyclists are always at fault in crashes
- D. Bicycles must always yield and so are less important to watch for
Answer: Bicycles are smaller and bicyclists are more vulnerable than people in motor vehicles
The handbook explains that bicycles are smaller and bicyclists are more vulnerable than people inside motor vehicles, so drivers must be alert and cautious when approaching or passing them.
3. When does hydroplaning occur?
- A. Your tires are properly inflated
- B. Your tires ride on top of water and lose contact with the road surface
- C. You brake too hard on dry pavement
- D. You drive too slowly in rain
Answer: Your tires ride on top of water and lose contact with the road surface
The “Weather” section defines hydroplaning as tires beginning to ride on the water on top of the road pavement, causing a loss of traction and steering control.
4. What should motorists do to prevent crashes caused by running stop signs or stop signals?
- A. Slow down and roll through if no one is coming
- B. Stop only if cross-traffic is present
- C. Stop first, then proceed after looking for and yielding to others
- D. Honk and proceed through quickly
Answer: Stop first, then proceed after looking for and yielding to others
The table lists the prevention measure as “Stop first, then proceed into intersection after looking for and yielding to others.”
5. You may not park within how many feet of a traffic signal, stop sign, or yield sign?
- A. 10 feet
- B. 20 feet
- C. 30 feet
- D. 40 feet
Answer: 30 feet
The handbook states you must not park within 30 feet of a traffic signal, stop sign, or yield sign.
6. After the first six months of holding a minor license, what is the passenger rule for people under 21?
- A. You may not carry any passengers
- B. You may have one passenger younger than 21
- C. You may carry as many passengers as there are seats
- D. You may carry two passengers younger than 21
Answer: You may have one passenger younger than 21
The handbook explains that after 6 months, you may have one passenger younger than 21, with exceptions for siblings and medical emergencies.
7. Why should you be particularly alert for animals on rural roads between dusk and dawn?
- A. Animals only move in daylight
- B. Most animals avoid roads at night
- C. Approximately 90% of crashes with deer and elk occur between dusk and dawn
- D. Animal crashes only happen in cities
Answer: Approximately 90% of crashes with deer and elk occur between dusk and dawn
The Emergencies section notes that about 90% of crashes with deer and elk occur between dusk and dawn.
8. When should you return to your lane after passing another vehicle?
- A. Slowing below the speed limit
- B. When you can see the other car in your rearview mirror
- C. Using low-beam headlights
- D. Stopping more than 20 feet from the bus
Answer: When you can see the other car in your rearview mirror
The handbook says an accepted rule is to wait until you see the other car in your rearview mirror before returning to your lane.