Bad Driving Habits Quiz

 

  1. When making a left turn across an intersection in the middle turning lane, while waiting for traffic to clear, your front tires should be turned:

    1. To the left
    2. It depends on the sharpness of the turn
    3. Straight ahead
    4. To the right

  2. When driving on a two-lane county highway posted at 55mph, and entering a construction zone; the speed limit is:

    1. 35 MPH
    2. 45 MPH
    3. 50 MPH
    4. There is no change since workers are not present

  3. You should drive on the shoulder to pass a car only:

    1. If the vehicle ahead of you is turning left
    2. Under no circumstance
    3. When the shoulder is wide enough

  4. When you see a flashing red light at an intersection you should:

    1. Yield to all traffic before crossing the intersection
    2. Stop, then enter the intersection when safe to do so
    3. Slow down and cross the intersection carefully

  5. In an emergency braking situation, when your car does not have ABS, (Anti-lock Brake System) you should:

    1. Pump the brakes
    2. Ease onto your brakes
    3. Slam on your brakes so you lock up all the wheels
    4. Apply hard steady pressure without locking up your wheels

  6. It begins to rain while you are driving. You begin to make a left turn at an intersection and your car begins to skid, you should:

    1. Take your foot off the accelerator and turn in the opposite direction of the skid
    2. Take your foot off the accelerator and turn in the direction of the skid
    3. Brake immediately and turn in the direction of the skid
    4. Brake immediately and turn in the opposite direction of the skid

  7. When you are backing up, it is usually best to:

    1. Steer with one hand, while looking into the rearview mirror
    2. Steer with one hand, while looking out the rear window
    3. Open the left door and look back
    4. Steer with both hands while looking into the rearview mirror

  8. When passing another vehicle, you can exceed the posted speed limit:

    1. Only when you are passing a group of cars
    2. Only when you are passing a single car
    3. When you are obstructing the passing lane
    4. Never

  9. How many “points” have been listed on your driving record at one time?

    1. None
    2. 1-2
    3. 3-4
    4. 5 or more

  10. Which of the following statements about blind spots are true?

    1. Large trucks have bigger blind spots than most passenger vehicles
    2. Blind spots are eliminated if you have one outside mirror on each side of the vehicle
    3. Blind spots can be checked by looking into the rearview mirror
    4. Blind spots are larger on passenger vehicles

  11. You are driving through an intersection with a traffic light. As you approach the intersection the light changes from green to yellow. You should:

    1. Accelerate through the intersection as long as you cross before the light changes to red
    2. Look for cross traffic, it’s legal to proceed if there is no cross traffic.
    3. Continue through the intersection because a vehicle is tailgating you and you don’t want to risk getting rear-ended
    4. Stop if you cannot get completely through the intersection before the light changes to red

  12. The leading cause of vehicle crashes involving two or more vehicles is:

    1. Speeding too fast
    2. Interruption of the flow-of-traffic due to “right of way” violations
    3. Drivers falling asleep at the wheel
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