Safe Driving & Defensive Techniques Practice Test

Question 1

Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in a residential district is:

Accepted Answer

25 mph

Question 2

A solid yellow line next to a broken yellow line means that vehicles:

Accepted Answer

Next to the broken line may pass

Question 3

You just rear-ended the car in front of you. You were probably:

Accepted Answer

Following too closely

Question 4

A yellow sign showing a car skidding means:

Accepted Answer

The road ahead may be slippery

Question 5

You must turn on your headlights _____ minutes after sunset and leave them on until _____ minutes before sunrise.

Accepted Answer

30

Question 6

This sign means:

Accepted Answer

Another road crosses yours

Question 7

If you are involved in an accident

Accepted Answer

Notify the local law enforcement agency or CHP if anyone is injured or killed

Question 8

A school bus ahead of you in your lane is stopped with red lights flashing. You should:

Accepted Answer

Stop as long as the red lights are flashing

Question 9

You are approaching a railroad crossing with no warning devices and are unable to see 400 feet down the tracks in one direction. The speed limit is:

Accepted Answer

15 mph

Question 10

You should never park:

Accepted Answer

In a space marked with a cross-hatched pattern

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