Question 1

Basic Speed Law

Accepted Answer

A law stating that you may not drive faster than is safe and prudent for conditions, regardless of posted speed limits.

Question 2

Advisory Speed Limit

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A speed recommendation by a governing body, used when the safe speed may be unclear to the driver.

Question 3

Ramp Metering Signals

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Traffic signals, typically on freeway on-ramps, used to manage the rate of vehicles entering the freeway.

Question 4

Move Over Law

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A law requiring drivers to move over and change lanes to give safe clearance to law enforcement officers, firefighters, ambulances, utility workers, and in some cases, tow-truck drivers.

Question 5

Regulatory Signs

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Signs that instruct road users on what they must or should do (or not do) under a given set of circumstances.

Question 6

Warning Signs

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Signs alerting drivers of upcoming road conditions and hazards.

Question 7

Guide Signs

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Signs providing information about roadways and routes so drivers can reach their destination.

Question 8

Distracted Driving

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Any non-driving activity a person engages in that has the potential to distract him or her from the primary task of driving.

Question 9

DUI (Driving Under Influence)

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The crime of operating a vehicle while impaired by alcohol or other drugs, including those prescribed by physicians.

Question 10

Field Sobriety Test

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Tests administered by law enforcement to determine if a person is driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Question 11

Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC)

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The amount of alcohol in a person’s blood, used to determine if a person is legally drunk.

Question 12

Implied Consent Law

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A law that means drivers have given their consent to be tested for alcohol or drugs if a police officer suspects they're under the influence.

Question 13

Defensive Driving

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Driving to save lives, time, and money, in spite of the conditions around you and the actions of others.

Question 14

Hydroplaning

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When a vehicle slides uncontrollably on the wet surface of a road, typically caused by driving too fast in heavy rain.

Question 15

Roundabouts

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A type of circular intersection where traffic flows around a central island, and entering traffic must yield to circulating traffic.

Question 16

No-Zones

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Areas around trucks or other large vehicles in which cars disappear into blind spots.

Question 17

ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)

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A safety anti-skid braking system used on land vehicles and aircraft.

Question 18

Oversteer

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When a car turns more than the driver intended because the vehicle's rear slides outward.

Question 19

Understeer

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When a car turns less than the driver intended because the vehicle's front slides outward.

Question 20

Rumble Strips

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A road safety feature to alert inattentive drivers of potential danger, by causing a tactile vibration and audible rumbling.

Question 21

Center Lane

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The lane used for travel in both directions that is shared by vehicles moving in opposite directions.

Question 22

Flashing Traffic Signals

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A flashing red light means stop and proceed when safe. A flashing yellow light means proceed with caution.

Question 23

Studded Tires

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Tires enhanced with metal studs to improve traction on icy or snowy roads.

Question 24

Uncontrolled Intersection

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An intersection where there's no traffic control device or the traffic device is not operational.

Question 25

Controlled Intersection

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An intersection where traffic is regulated by traffic control signals or signs.

Question 26

Median

Accepted Answer

The strip of land that separates traffic traveling in different directions.

Question 27

Chain Control Requirement Levels

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The different levels at which vehicles are required to use chains during snowy conditions in some states.

Question 28

Traffic Calming

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The use of physical design and other measures to improve safety for motorists, pedestrians, and cyclists.

Question 29

Brake Fade

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The reduction in stopping power that can occur after repeated or sustained application of the brakes, especially in high load or high speed conditions.

Question 30

Right-of-Way

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The right to proceed first in different traffic situations; drivers must yield the right-of-way in certain scenarios to prevent accidents.

Question 31

Traffic Signal Blackout

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If traffic signal lights are not working because of an electrical power failure, you must stop at the intersection and then proceed when you know other turning and approaching vehicles, bicycles, or pedestrians have stopped.

Question 32

Emergency Vehicles

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Vehicles such as ambulances, fire trucks, and police cars that respond to emergencies. Drivers are required to yield and pull over to the right-hand side of the road when they approach.

Question 33

Traction Control System

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A feature in vehicles that helps prevent loss of traction of driven road wheels.

Question 34

Carbon Monoxide

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A poisonous, odorless, colorless gas that is produced when gasoline burns in your vehicle’s engine.

Question 35

Safety Belts

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Belts designed to retain people in their seats, and thus prevent or decrease injuries suffered in a crash.

Question 36

Child Restraint Law

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Laws requiring the use of car seats or booster seats for children of certain ages and sizes.

Question 37

Work Zone

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Any type of road work that may delay traffic conditions; often indicated by signs or work zone flaggers.

Question 38

Following Distance

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The space a driver should maintain between their vehicle and the vehicle ahead to have enough time to react.

Question 39

Total Stopping Distance

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The total distance a vehicle travels from the time the driver sees a hazard until the vehicle has come to a complete stop.

Question 40

Acceleration Lane

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The lane that allows drivers entering a highway to increase speed to match that of through traffic.

Question 41

Deceleration Lane

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An extra lane at a highway exit to slow down vehicles leaving the highway.

Question 42

Passing Lane

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The lane used for passing slower vehicles on a multilane highway, often the left-most lane.

Question 43

Flashing Yellow Arrow

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Drivers are allowed to turn in the direction of the arrow after yielding to all oncoming traffic and pedestrians.

Question 44

Speed Bumps

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Raised portions of the road designed to slow traffic.

Question 45

Traffic Island

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A small raised area constructed in the roadway to direct vehicle traffic or protect pedestrians.

Question 46

Solid White Line

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A road marking that separates lanes of traffic moving in the same direction; crossing a solid white line is discouraged.

Question 47

Double Yellow Line

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A road marking that separates traffic moving in opposite directions; drivers are not allowed to cross double yellow lines to pass.

Question 48

Center Left Turn Lane

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A lane in the middle of the roadway for making left turns from either direction.

Question 49

School Zone

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An area near a school where drivers are required to slow down during certain hours.

Question 50

Funeral Processions

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A convoy of vehicles from the place of the funeral to the cemetery; vehicles in the procession often display flags or other markers and must be given the right of way.

Question 51

Bicycle Lane

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A portion of the road designated by striping, signage, or pavement markings for the preferential or exclusive use of bicyclists.

Question 52

Designated Driver

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A person who abstains from alcohol at a social activity to drive his or her companions home safely.

Question 53

Roundabout

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A circular intersection where drivers travel counterclockwise around a center island; drivers must yield to traffic in the roundabout before entering.

Question 54

Yield

Accepted Answer

To allow other drivers, pedestrians, or bicycles to proceed before you.

Question 55

Shared Roadway

Accepted Answer

A roadway which is open to both vehicular and non-vehicular traffic (such as bicycles and pedestrians).

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