1. DRIVER EDUCATION FINAL STUDY GUIDE

2. To stop in an emergency situation when your car does not have ABS brakes, you should
C. apply hard steady pressure without locking up your wheels
A. pump the brakes
B. slam on the brakes
C. apply hard steady pressure without locking up your wheels
D. slam on the brakes so you lock up all the wheels

3. When planning to make a left turn across an intersection and you are waiting in the middle of the intersection, your tires should be turned:
A. to the left
B. it depends on the sharpness of the turn
C. straight ahead
D. to the right
C. Straight ahead

4. When you park your car uphill next to a curb, the right front wheel should be:
B. turned to the left so the back of the wheel is against the curb
A. parallel to the curb with the brake set
B. turned to the left so the back of the wheel is against the curb
C. turned to the right with the wheel touching the curb
D. all of the above

5. The measure to be used by a driver who is following a vehicle under good road conditions is:
A. 2-second following distance
A. 2-second following distance
B. 10 feet for every ten miles per hour you are traveling
C. 1 car length for every ten miles per hour you are traveling
D. 3-second following distance

6. When is it legal to cross a double solid yellow line?:
A. never
B. always
C. only when you are making a left turn into a business or home driveway
C. only when you are making a left turn into a business or home driveway

7. When you see a flashing yellow light at an intersection, you should
A. yield to all traffic before crossing the intersection
B. stop the enter the intersection when safe to do so
C. slow down and cross the intersection carefully
C. slow down and cross the intersection carefully

8. When you see a “Roadwork Ahead” sign, you should
A. brake and be prepared to stop
B. slow down and look for the roadwork
C. look for the roadwork
D. drive the posted speed limit and look for the roadwork
D. Drive the posted speed limit and look for the roadwork.

9. When a car with bright headlights comes toward you at night, you should:
A. allow other drivers to pass
B. look below the lights
C. look toward the right edge of your lane
D. None of the above
C. look toward the right edge of your lane

10. When you want to change lanes, you can see if another vehicle is in your blind spot:
D. only if you turn and glance over your shoulder
A. only if you check your side mirrors
B. only if you check both mirrors
C. only if you check your rearview mirrors
D. only if you turn and glance over your shoulder

11. When you are driving on the freeway and the vehicle in front of you is a large truck, you should drive
B. farther behind than you would for a passenger vehicle
A. no more than 1 car length behind so the driver can see you
B. farther behind than you would for a passenger vehicle
C. close behind the truck in bad weather because the driver can see better than you

12. When driving in adverse conditions, the proper speed to travel is:
A. the posted speed limit
B. 55 MPH
C. 65 MPH
D. only as fast as is safe to drive
only as fast as is safe to drive.

13. If you car begins to skid, you should:
A. take your foot off the accelerator and turn in the opposite direction of the skid.
B. take your foot off the accelerator and turn in the direction of the skid
C. brake immediately and turn in direction of skid
D. brake immediately and turn in opposite direction of skid
B. take your foot off the accelerator and turn in the direction of the skid

14. Scanning the road ahead for hazards helps drivers
A. see road signs or driving information
B. see cars and people up ahead
C. both answers are correct
C. both answers are correct

15. You should drive on the shoulder to pass a car only
A. if the vehicle ahead of you is turning left
B. under no circumstance
C. when the shoulder is wide enough
B. under no circumstance

16. It is always illegal to park:
A. in a tunnel
B. on a bridge
C. in a bicycle lane
D. all of the above
D. all of the above

17. When passing another vehicle, you can exceed the posted speed limit:
A. only when passing a group of cars
B. never
C. whenever you are passing a car
D. when you are obstructing the passing lane
B. never

18. Roads and highways are always most slippery when
A. during a heavy downpour
B. the first rain after several dry weeks
C. after it has been raining for a few hours
B. the first rain after several dry weeks

19. When you are backing up, it is usually best to:
A. steer with one hand, while looking into the rearview mirror
B. open the left door and look back
C. steer with both hands while looking into the rearview mirror
D. steer with one hand while looking out the rear window
steer with one hand while looking out the rear window

20. When taking medication while driving, the most important thing for you to do is:
C. understand the effects of the medication and adjust your driving accordingly
A. eat a light meal
B. make several rest stops along the way
C. understand the effects of the medication and adjust your driving accordingly
D. ask another person to ride with you

21. Always leave extra space in front of you when:
A. in bad weather
B. someone is following too closely
C. you are following a motorcycle
D. all of the above
D. all of the above

22. Which of the following statements about blind spots are true:
A. large trucks have bigger blind spots than most passenger vehicles
B. are eliminated if you have one outside mirror on each side of the vehicle
C. can be checked by looking in the rearview mirror
D. are larger on passenger vehicles
A. large trucks have bigger blind spots than most passenger vehicles

23. To safely navigate through a curve, you should:
A. slow down before entering a curve and avoid braking while in the curve
B. accelerate in the curve
C. stomp on the brakes while in the curve
D. Drive way to the outside of the curve
A. slow down before entering a curve and avoid braking while in the curve

24. Safety belts should be worn:
A. only when driving at high rates of speed
B. loosely on your lap
C. only when riding in the front seat
D. at all times, as a driver and a passenger
D. at all times, as a driver and a passenger

25. You must dim your bright lights at least ______feet for vehicles coming towards you:
A. 100 feet
B. 200 feet
C. 400 feet
D. 500 feet
D. 500 feet

26. Driver License means: A. the right to drive
B. the privilege to operate a unicycle
C. the evidence of the right to operate a bicycle
D. the evidence of the privilege to operate a motor vehicle
D. the evidence of the privilege to operate a motor vehicle

27. When driving in foggy road conditions, you should
A. Use your regular headlights only
B. turn on your high beams
C. use your low beams
C. use your low beams

28. Change of address notification must be done within:
A. 90 days
B. 30 days
C. 10 days
D. 5 days
B. 30 days

29. Suspension means? A. Your privilege to drive is temporarily withdrawn
B. Your privilege to drive is terminated
C. Your privilege to drive is permanently withdrawn
D. Your consent to drive has been withdrawn or terminated

30. Any conviction which involved the drinking of alcohol and driving is worth _____ points on the Alabama points system
C. 6
A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 7

31. As you pull away from the curb, you should:
A. check your rearview mirror, then pull out when safe.
B. Shoulder check then pull out when safe
C. signal, check over shoulder, then pull out when safe.
D. signal, check your rear view mirror, then pull out when safe
D. signal, check your rear view mirror, then pull out when safe

32. To fight “Highway Hypnosis”, you should stop and walk around at least every _____ miles:
B. 100
C. 150
D. 250
B. 100

33. Having never been licensed before?:
A. Driver Education is required
B. Driver Education is required for those under 18
C. Driver Education is required for those under 21
D. Driver Education is not required unless you want to take the course
D. Driver Education is not required unless you want to take the course

34. A learner permit: A. is valid for 4 years
B. is issued to applicants who are at least 15 years old
C. is issued by the Driver Education instructor
D. is issued to driver education graduates who are at least 16 years old
B. is issued to applicants who are at least 15 years old

35. You should not park beside a curb that has been painted:
A. pink
B. yellow
C. green
D. gray
B. yellow

36. Motorcycle helmets: A. are not required
B. are required for motorcycle riders under 18
C. are required for motorcycle riders under 21
D. are required for motorcycle riders
D. are required for motorcycle riders

37. A Alabama license is renewed?
A. never
B. on a 4-year cycle
C. on a 3-year cycle
D. always by mail
B. on a 4-year cycle

38. You must signal at least ____ feet before changing lanes:
A. 100 feet
B. 800 feet
C. 200 feet
D. 300 feet
A. 100 feet

39. In Alabama, a 4th conviction for DUI is a class ____ felony:
B. B
C. C
D. D
C. C

40. You can legally park within ____ feet of a crosswalk:
B. 20
C. 25
D. 30
B. 20

41. To obtain a duplicate license:
A. application must be made within 10 days
B. a request may be made by telephone
C. identification can be determined from the computer
D. proof of identification must be provided
D. proof of identification must be provided

42. If you arrive at an intersection at the same time as another vehicle,:
A. the car on the right should insist on assuming the right of way
B. The car of the left has the right of way
C. the car on the left should yield to the car on the right
D. the car of the right should yield to the car on the left
A. the car on the right should insist on assuming the right of way

43. When approaching a stop sign, a driver must
a. be in clear view of other drivers
b. stop at the marked line
c. slow down and look both ways before you go
D. just gun it through the sign, who cares
b. stop at the marked line

44. U-Turns should only be done:
A. at intersections
B. between intersections
C. if you know the U-Turn law for that area and traffic permits
D. by pulling off the road first
C. if you know the U-Turn law for that area and traffic permits

45. The basic speed law for a residential area is:
A. 25 MPH
B. 30 MPH
C. 20 MPH
D. 15 MPH
B. 30 MPH

46. You cannot legally park within _____ feet of a stop sign:
B. 50
C. 15
D. 20
A. 30

47. You may make a left turn on a red light:
A. only in an emergency B. if the pink monkey says it is ok
C. sometimes where two one-way streets connect
D. only if you have checked your blind spots
A. only in an emergency

48. You cannot legally park within ____ feet of a fire hydrant:
B. 10
C. 15
D. 30
C. 15

49. The basic speed law for a school zone is:
A. 25 MPH
B. 50 MPH
C. 5 MPH
D. 10 MPH
A. 25 MPH

50. The proper following distance rule is:
A. the 4-second rule
B. the 3-second rule
C. one car length per 10 MPH
D. the 2-second rule
D. the 2-second rule

51. Do not pass: A. on hills or curves
B. when school bus lights are flashing
C. when approaching an intersection or crossing
D. all of the above
D. all of the above