SHARING THE ROAD

1.

1 point

The pedestrians most at risk are

young adults.

teenagers.

children and older persons.

physically handicapped

2.

1 point

The jogger is safest when

using a sidewalk or jogging area.

running on the right side of the street.

running in the street facing traffic.

using the street at night.

3.

1 point

What makes it difficult for vehicle drivers to judge a motorcycle’s speed and distance?

The motorcycle’s position on the road.

The size of the motorcycle’s taillights.

The motorcycle’s smaller size.

The vehicle’s size.

4.

1 point

The best way for drivers to protect motorcyclists when following is to

increase following distance.

pass as soon as possible.

drive at the right side of the lane.

drive with the headlights on.

5.

1 point

When a motorcyclist is overtaking you,

increase your speed.

reduce your speed.

move to the left side of your lane.

maintain speed and lane position.

6.

1 point

During rain or snow, you should predict that pedestrians will

pay extreme attention to traffic.

walk slower than in good weather.

pay little attention to traffic.

yield the right-of-way to vehicles.

7.

1 point

Mopeds might not be able to keep up with traffic flow because

they are lightweight vehicles.

they cannot be seen easily.

they accelerate as quickly as a vehicle.

they do not accelerate as quickly as a vehicle or motorcycle.

8.

1 point

As bicyclists share the roadway with other roadway users, they also must share the

responsibility for avoiding conflicts.

insurance costs of collisions.

costs of highway maintenance.

blame for traffic congestion.

9.

1 point

When you plan to overtake and pass a motorcycle, you should

flash your headlights.

closely follow the motorcycle.

weave in your lane to alert the motorcyclist.

stay well back until you start the pass.

10.

1 point

Why should you stay out of the open space to the right of a large truck?

The truck driver cannot see you.

It can stop in a shorter distance than your vehicle can.

You cannot see in the lane ahead.

It makes very wide right turns.

11.

1 point

When following a bus across a railroad crossing, you should

look 12 seconds ahead.

increase speed and pass.

be prepared for it to stop.

yield the right of way to the train.

12.

1 point

Why are there many collisions involving pedestrians occurring at intersections and crosswalks in business districts?

Many pedestrians assume that drivers will yield the right-of–way to anyone in the crosswalk.

Many pedestrians are children.

Drivers are talking on their cellular phones.

Drivers are too much in a hurry to get to work.

13.

1 point

When driving a stick shift vehicle across railroad tracks, you should

flash headlights at oncoming traffic.

shift to Neutral and coast.

shift to a lower gear before crossing the tracks.

shift to a higher gear before crossing the tracks.

14.

1 point

What difference between a vehicle and a bicycle place the bicyclist at a major disadvantage in any collision?

Size and shape.

Weight and speed.

Size and speed.

Shape and speed.

15.

1 point

You are meeting a large truck on a two-lane road. You

hold the wheel loosely.

pull off the road and stop.

move to lane position 3 and drive straight ahead.

flash your headlights.

16.

1 point

Most states require that when a school bus is stopped to load or unload passengers on a two-way street, drivers

in the oncoming lane must stop.

in the same lane must stop.

in both directions must stop.

should slow and prepare to stop.