Drivers Ed - Chapter 7 Quiz Review

_________ are the most frequent type of crashes on interstates.

• Side collisions

• Rear-end collisions

• Head-on collisions

• Truck collisions

If you wish to enter an express highway or freeway, you must _________ before merging with the traffic.

• move to the deceleration lane

• move to the acceleration lane

• move to the right-hand lane

• reduce the speed

If you miss your exit, you must not _________ in an interstate highway.

• apply brakes

• change lanes

• take the next exit

• stop or back up

This diamond-shaped sign indicates that:

• farm machinery is passing

• road construction equipment is moving

• a High Occupancy Vehicle is moving

• all of the above

A triangular orange sign on the back of a slow-moving vehicle indicates that:

• the vehicle can travel faster than 25 mph

• the vehicle must travel slower than 55 mph

• the vehicle cannot travel faster than 25 mph

• the vehicle cannot travel faster than 45 mph

At the end of most entry ramps on a freeway, you will find _________ that allows you to increase your speed.

• an access ramp

• a slow lane

• a deceleration lane

• an acceleration lane

When driving in a heavy downpour or in fog, you must slow down and:

• turn on your high-beam headlights

• turn off your headlights

• turn on your low-beam headlights

• turn on your emergency lights

Rural roads are

• all paved.

• all gravel.

• constructed of different types of materials.

• usually in poor condition.

What is the basic speed law?

• Drive at the speed limit regardless of weather conditions.

• Drive at or near the posted speed limit.

• Drive at the speed of other traffic.

• Do not drive faster than appropriate for roadway or traffic conditions.

If a vehicle cuts into your 3-second following distance, you should

• brake quickly to establish a 4-second following distance.

• flash headlights and sound the horn.

• gesture to the driver to establish superiority.

• reestablish a 3-second following distance on the vehicle ahead.