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Vermont Permit Test Flash Cards Study online at quizlet.com/_aormb are the most likely places for car and motorcycle collisions to occur. intersections are areas around trucks where cars disappear 2.

1 Vermont Permit Test Flash Cards Study online at quizlet.com/_aormb are the most likely places for car and motorcycle collisions to occur. intersections are areas around trucks where cars disappear 2. : into blind spots. no-zones indicates the left edge of traffic lanes going in your direction. a solid or broken yellow line lines mean that passing is not allowed in either direction. solid double yellow A barrier of grass, concrete or other material separating two roadways, including interstate highways is known as: a median A broken white line on the road represents: 6. : lanes of traffic moving in the same direction A broken yellow line alongside a solid yellow line indicates 7. : that: passing is permitted on the side of the broken line, but not on the side of the solid line A double solid white line marks the edge of a traffic lane 8. : where travel in the same direction is permitted on both sides of the lane, but crossing the line is prohibited A double solid yellow line on a pavement means that: 9. : passing is not allowed in either direction A driver must for a school bus that is stopped with its red lights flashing on the opposite side of the road.move fast 10. : come to a complete stop A driver who wants to enter a highway from a private road: 11. : must stop and yield to the vehicles on the highway A flashing red traffic light should be considered 12. as: a stop sign A flashing yellow light in your driving lane means: 13. : slow down and proceed with caution A highway work zone can be easily identified by immediately preceding the work zone 14. : a black-on-orange sign A red arrow at an intersection indicates that: 15. : the turning traffic must stop A roundabout is a circular intersection where vehicles travel around a center island in direction. 16. : a counterclockwise A sign with an orange background and black letters indicate: 17. : a construction zone sign 1. : 3. : 4. : 5. : A single broken yellow line usually marks the centerline of a two-way roadway where: 18. : a vehicle may pass if it is safe All signals must be given at least before making the actual left/right turn. 19. : 100 ft Always use your to exit a roundabout. 20. : right turn signal Among the following parking types, is commonly used in parking lots, shopping centers, and wide streets. 21. : angle parking An is the connection of a freeway to a road or another freeway by a series of ramps. 22. : interchange As you approach and enter the acceleration lane, to match that of vehicles in the through lanes 23. : increase your speed At an unmarked crosswalk, drivers are required 24. to: : yield the right-of-way to the pedestrians At intersections, before turning right, you should make sure that there is no traffic approaching: 25. : from your left and no oncoming traffic turning left into your path At rail crossings which have the standard, octagonal, redand-white stop sign, drivers must stop and proceed only when: 26. : they determine no train is approaching Because of their size trucks/buses often need to move to make right turns. 27. : to the left lane Before backing your vehicle, you should look to the front, sides and rear, and continue to look while backing 28. : to the rear Car drivers should never share the same lane with a motorcycle, even if the lane is wide and the cyclist is riding to one side, because: 29. : the motorcyclist may change speed or direction quickly Drivers entering a main road from a driveway, alley or roadside 30. : yield to vehicles already on the main road Drivers must maintain a constant speed when passing and reentering the lane in front of trucks or buses, since trucks/buses require 31. : longer distances to slow down than cars Drivers must maintain windshield wipers in good operating condition because: 32. : they keep the rain and snow off the windshield

2 Drivers must use bright lights only when driving: 33. : at night, in the open country without other cars nearby Drivers must use the left lane on a highway for: 34. : passing Drivers on an express highway should avoid 'highway hypnosis' by: 35. : keep shifting eyes from one area of the roadway to another During the winter, many rear-end collisions occur on icy streets, because drivers forget to: 36. : leave stopping space Flag persons are often located in highways and work zones: 37. : to stop, slow or guide traffic safely through construction areas Head rests should be adjusted so that head restraint contacts the back of the head. This prevents: 38. : neck injuries if you are hit from behind If a driver extends his/her left arm horizontally out of a open window while driving on a road, this indicates that the driver is going to: 39. : make a left turn If a railroad grade crossing has no warning devices or only a cross buck sign, you 40. : slow down and then proceed with caution If another driver is passing your vehicle, you must: 41. : stay in the lane and do not increase your speed If there are no reduced speed limits posted at work zones, drivers 42. : obey the normal posted speed limit If there are no traffic control signals, drivers must slow down or stop for pedestrians within: 43. : an intersection, a marked crosswalk and an unmarked crosswalk If there is an emergency vehicle directly behind your vehicle when you are in heavy traffic, you 44. : keep moving slowly until you can get out of the way If you approach a roundabout, always enter to the of the central island 45. : right If you approach a vehicle displaying a triangular sign that is orange with a red, reflective border on the back side, you must: 46. : slow down and use caution If you approach an intersection at which the traffic lights are not working, you must first before entering the intersection and yield the right-of-way. 47. : come to a complete stop If you are being followed too closely (tailgated), you must: slow down and encourage the driver behind you to pass If you are making a left turn, you must begin: 49. : in the leftmost lane If you are preparing for a right turn behind a bicyclist, misjudgment can result in a broadside crash called a: 50. : right hook 48. : If you are stopped at a traffic light and another vehicle is approaching you from behind at a high speed, you 51. : pull your vehicle forward If you double your speed on a highway, your braking distance increases by 52. : four times If you find a "speed zone ahead" sign, you are approaching: 53. : an area where the reduced speed limit has been established If you see a yield sign in your driving lane, you must: 54. : slow down and stop your vehicle if necessary If you suddenly have no control of the steering wheel, you 55. : ease your foot off the gas pedal If you want to cross several lanes in a multi-lane highway: take them one at a time If your engine dies as you pull around a corner, the best thing you should do is 57. : steer to the right of the road and stop If your parked car rolls away and hits another vehicle, you should 58. : report the incident to the city police In a standard passenger car, partial hydroplaning can begin at speeds as low as: 59. : 35 mph In order to avoid last minute braking or the need to turn, you 60. : look 10 seconds ahead on the road In parallel parking situations, you must park your car midway between the two cars and not more than: 61. : twelve inches for the curb In preparing to leave a parallel parking spot, a driver 62. : look in the rear view mirror, indicate their intention by signaling, and look over their shoulder Never make a U-turn on a curve, or near the top of a hill or where you cannot be seen by another driver within: 63. : 500 ft On a four-lane divided roadway or a one-way road, a solid yellow line usually marks: 64. : the left edge of the pavement On a multi-lane roundabout, If you intend to exit the roundabout less than halfway around it, use: 65. : The right lane On a multiple-lane roadway with several lanes in one direction, you must use for passing. 66. : the middle and left lanes On a road with three or more lanes traveling in the same direction, the left-most lane is intended to be used: 67. : to pass slower vehicles On one-way roads, yellow lines are used as: 68. : left-edge lines 56. :

3 On two-lane roads where traffic moves in opposite directions, you may pass on the left only when: 69. : a broken yellow line is in your lane On two-lane roads, with traffic moving in both directions, you must activate the before returning to the right lane. 70. : left-turn signal before passing and right-turn signal after passing Proactively looking ahead, to the sides, and behind the vehicle to anticipate problems ahead is part of: 71. : defensive driving Rear-end crashes are common on highways because many drivers: 72. : follow too closely Rectangular, black letters on white background signs are used as: 73. : regulatory signs Regarding passing other vehicles, what is TRUE? 74. : Passing is not allowed any place where a solid yellow line is in your lane Shared center lanes that are marked on each side by a solid yellow and dashed yellow lines are reserved for and can be used by vehicles traveling in either direction. 75. : making left turns Steam coming from under your vehicle hood may mean that 76. : your cooling system has overheated Stopping on the pavement or shoulder while driving is permitted only: 77. : in an emergency or when your car is unable to go any further Talking on a cell phone while driving increases your chances of being in a crash by: 78. : as much as four times The best way to handle a curve is 79. to: : slow down before entering the curve The danger areas around trucks and buses where crashes are more likely to occur are called: 80. : blind spots The minimum speed limit on the separated multi-lane highway is: 81. : 40 mph The traffic striping marks of diagonal yellow lines are on streets and highways. These indicate 82. : the road is narrowing and there is an obstruction on the roadway The wide white lines painted across a traffic lane before you enter the intersection are known as 83. : stop lines The X-marked RR sign indicates: 84. : you are approaching a railroad crossing These pavement markings mean (solid yellow, dotted yellow, space, dotted yellow, solid yellow) 85. : vehicles traveling in both directions can take left turns This arrow-marked sign is posted: (yellow diamond with an arrow with 2 lines) 86. : where two traffic lanes come together This black figure on the orange sign represents: (person with flag out to side) 87. : a flag person ahead This diamond-shaped sign indicates: (up arrow, 13'-6", down arrow) 88. : an overpass ahead; clearance from the roadway surface to the overpass is 13 feet and 6 inches This diamond-shaped sign warns drivers that: (red octagon and up arrow) 89. : they are approaching a stop sign This guide sign indicates to the driver that: (green, number, exit, arrow) 90. : exit no. 117 is ahead This red flashing signal light indicates that you must before going further. 91. : stop your vehicle This sign indicates: (yellow diamond, right arrow) 92. : a sharp right turn This sign is a (green sign with a straight and curved arrow and city names) 93. : a freeway interchange sign This sign represents: (red circle with white line in middle) no entry This warning sign represents that (truck on slant) 95. : a downhill is ahead To control speed on steep downgrades, drivers 96. : use a lower gear To prevent drowsiness in continuous driving on an interstate road, drivers must: 97. : keep shifting their eyes To turn left from a one-way street to another, a driver must begin the turn 98. : from the left lane and make the turn close to the left curb Unless prohibited, drivers must use the 'three point turn' to: 99. : turn around on a narrow street 100. : round Warning signs are usually diamond-shaped, with the exception of the railroad crossing sign, which is: What about interchanges is NOT true? 101. : if you miss your interchange, use median crossovers What are known as "uncontrolled intersections"? 102. : intersections not protected by stop signs, yield signs, or traffic lights What are three types of intersections on the road? controlled, uncontrolled and blind 103. : What cannot be considered a no-parking zone? 104. : the curb or edge of a public road 94. :

4 105. : be alert to deer on both sides of the road What does this diamond shaped warning sign indicate? (yellow with deer) 106. : turn when there is no approaching traffic What does this double arrow sign mean? (two curved arrows opposite ways only) 107. : there is a school nearby What does this figure mean? (a shorter person and a taller person walking) What does this service sign indicate? (H ->) 108. : Availability of hospital service What does this sign indicate? (orange triangle) 109. : slowmoving vehicle ahead What does this sign indicate? (red octagon that says stop) drivers must come to a complete stop 111. : a four-way intersection ahead What does this sign indicate? (yellow diamond and black cross) 112. : you are approaching an airport What does this sign mean? (green square and white airplane) What does this sign mean? (person shoveling) 113. : public utility operations ahead What does this sign mean? (white X with two red lights) 114. : a railroad crossing ahead What does this sign mean? (yellow person in wheelchair) Handicapped crossing ahead What is ideal for overtaking and passing another vehicle on the right? left turn What is not a proper step for parallel parking? 117. : Back What is the legal limit for blood alcohol concentration for a driver above age 21? What is true in hydroplaning situations? 119. : Partial What is true when driving on highways? 120. : slow moving What should you do if fog closes in completely while driving, and visibility is reduced to near zero? 122. : you must slow down and let the vehicle pass first to give extra What should you do if you are overtaking a bicycle and an oncoming vehicle is approaching at the same time? room to the bicycle 110. : 115. : 116. : when the vehicle you are passing is making or about to make a quickly turning your steering wheel to the left to aim the back of your vehicle towards the front of the vehicle behind you 118. : 0.08 hydroplaning starts at about 35 mph vehicles should use the right lane and fast moving vehicles should use the left lane 121. : carefully pull as far off the road as possible and stop 123. : you must not drive across the median or barrier except when an When a highway is divided into two roadways by a median or barrier: approved cross over is provided 124. : extreme caution to make a left turn When a turning lane is provided for vehicles traveling in both directions, drivers must use: 125. : yield the right-of-way and come to a complete stop When an emergency vehicle is coming toward you or approaches from behind, displaying flashing red lights and/or sounding a siren, you must: 126. : continue on and exit as normal, and then pull to the right When approached by an emergency vehicle in a roundabout: 127. : as far to the right as possible When approaching an intersection to make a right turn, you must stay and make the turn close to the right curb. When changing a lane, what is not a correct manoeuvre 128. : when you turn your head to check the blind spots, turn the steering wheel When driving in bad weather, you 129. : increase the following distance to 3 or 4 seconds 130. : give at least half the road to others going in the opposite When driving on a road with no center line, where vehicles come from each direction, drivers must: direction 131. : velocitizing When driving on freeways, the condition that makes you feel that you are going slower than your actual speed is known as: 132. : keep pace with other traffic or obey posted speed limits When entering an interstate highway from the acceleration lane, you must: 133. : within 300 feet When following another vehicle, lower your headlights beams, or dim your lights When leaving an interstate highway, drivers must: 134. : move to the deceleration lane and then slow down 135. : pedestrians When making a left or right turn at any intersection, drivers must yield the right-of-way to: 136. : all traffic coming from the opposite direction When making a left turn at an intersection, or into an alley or driveway, you must yield the right-of-way to: 137. : a tight turn into the right lane and cross the street When making a right turn from a four-lane divided highway, enter the right lane well in advance of the turn and make 138. : a tight turn into the right lane and cross the street When making a right turn from a four-lane divided highway, enter the right lane well in advance of the turn and make: 139. : the left of the vehicle When overtaking and passing another vehicle on a twolane road, you should pass only to 140. : lower the windows When parking and leaving your vehicle on a highway or street, which of the following is prohibited?

5 141. : headlights in your inside rear view mirror When passing a large vehicle, do not pull back in front of the truck until you can see its When passing a motorcyclist, drivers must: 142. : pass in an adjacent lane 143. : without exceeding the speed limit When passing another vehicle, get through the other driver's blind spot as quickly as you can- When passing another vehicle: 144. : look ahead for road conditions and traffic 145. : the left lane When there are three or more lanes going in one direction on a highway, fast-moving vehicles should use: 146. : a three-point turn When there is no traffic on both sides of the road, a turn around can be performed using 147. : a three-point turn When there is not enough room for a U-turn, you are suggested to follow 148. : hydroplaning When there is water on the roadway, you must reduce your speed to avoid: 149. : bring your vehicle into the nearest left lane for traffic on the When turning left from one one-way road to another oneway road: road you are entering 150. : to divide each side of the highway into separate lanes for When two or more lanes of travel are permitted in the same direction, a broken white line is used: vehicles traveling in the same direction 151. : you see a yellow flashing light When you are driving on the road, a complete stop is NOT required when: 152. : more following distance When you are following a vehicle which makes frequent stops, you should allow than usual : one block ahead When you drive in city traffic, you should try to look at least: 154. : clear the intersection quickly When you encounter a yellow arrow signal while turning left at an intersection, you must: 155. : stop your vehicle and yield the right-of-way When you see an elderly person crossing an intersection, you 156. : try not to slow down your vehicle too early When you turn from a high speed, two-lane roadway, if you have traffic following you : Always enter the roundabout on the left and proceed on the left Which of the following actions should NOT be done when approaching a modern roundabout? side of the central island 158. : single, solid, yellow lines Which of the following are used as left-edge lines on divided highways? 159. : defensive driving Which of the following is considered to be a safe driving practice? 160. : Drivers must not yield to pedestrians in school crosswalks with Which of the following statements is NOT true in/near school zones? no school crossing guard 161. : passing or turning While driving on a highway, always try to drive in the right-hand lane, as the left lane is for: 162. : blind pedestrians are around While driving, you are NOT allowed to use your horn when: 163. : the first driver to stop should be the first to go Who has the right-of-way when more than one driver arrives at a four-way stop? 164. : shorter path With any turning vehicle, the rear wheels follow a than the front wheels : orange with black letters Work zone or construction zone signs are usually displayed in: Yellow pavement markings on the road indicate: 166. : the left edge of the road 167. : the left lane of a one-way street onto another one-way street You may make a left turn at a red light if you are turning from: 168. : someone may crowd your lane You must avoid driving next to other vehicles on multi-lane roads because: You must avoid panic stops in your driving by: 169. : seeing hazards well in advance You must not pass another vehicle if you see: 170. : a school bus ahead with red flashing lights and an extended stop arm, an approaching hill or a curve where there is no clear visibility, or a solid yellow line is in your lane 171. : an entrance ramp You must not use to exit the freeway, even in a traffic jam : to pick up or let off children You must stop when meeting or overtaking a school bus, church bus or daycare bus stopped: 173. : 100 ft You should not pass when you're within feet of a railroad crossing 174. : the four-second rule You should use the two-second rule for measuring safe following distance under normal conditions, but under adverse conditions, you should use:

Traffic Signs and Signals

CHAPTER FOUR Traffic Signs and Signals Traffic signs control traffic flow, making streets and highways safer for drivers, bicyclists and pedestrians. These signs, which are posted by the Indiana Department