Multiple Choice
Identify
the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers
the question.
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1.
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No-parking zones often are near
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a.
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fire hydrants, curves, and intersections.
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b.
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where pedestrians cross.
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c.
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a
school area.
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d.
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railroad crossings.
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2.
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Interstate highways are identified on signs with what kind of
shape?
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a.
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triangular
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b.
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round
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c.
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square
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d.
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shield
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3.
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Your
traffic light changes to yellow as you approach an intersection. In
most cases, what action should you take?
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a.
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Signal
for a right turn and slow.
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b.
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Go through if no other cars are coming.
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c.
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Accelerate to clear the intersection.
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d.
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Make
every reasonable effort to stop.
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4.
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Posted minimum speed limits are
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a.
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not legal and need not be observed.
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b.
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the
slowest to drive under normal conditions.
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c.
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speed limits lowered for driving at night.
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d.
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15 mph lower than the posted limit.
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5.
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A
construction zone is indicated by
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a.
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a blue sign.
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b.
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a
green sign.
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c.
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an orange sign.
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d.
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a
yellow sign.
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6.
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A
solid line and a broken line painted on the center of a two-lane
highway means passing is
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allowed
only when the solid line is on your side.
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b.
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not allowed for you when the solid line is
on the other side.
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c.
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not allowed when the solid line is on your
side.
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d.
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allowed in either direction.
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7.
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Your
red traffic signal changes to green while a pedestrian is crossing in
your traffic lane. You should
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a.
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give
the right of way to the pedestrian.
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b.
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give the right of way to left-turning
vehicles.
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c.
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run the pedestrian down.
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d.
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beep
loudly and then proceed.
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8.
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Before you make a right-turn-on-red, make sure
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a.
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you
turn when the light facing you turns yellow.
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b.
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all the left-turning vehicles have
proceeded.
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c.
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you turn when the red light flashes.
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d.
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no
pedestrians are in any crosswalks.
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9.
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Most
warning signs are
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a.
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diamond-shaped.
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b.
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oval-shaped.
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c.
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square-shaped.
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d.
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round-shaped.
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10.
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This
yellow warning sign means
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a.
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a
left curve ahead.
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b.
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the roadway narrows.
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c.
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a
winding road ahead.
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d.
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a divided road ahead.
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11.
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The
roadway marking to which the arrow is pointing means
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a.
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stop
here for STOP sign.
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b.
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one-way, do not enter.
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c.
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pedestrian
crosswalk.
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d.
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no turns at this intersection.
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12.
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Broken white lines
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a.
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warn of a railroad crossing ahead.
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b.
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separate
lanes of traffic moving in the same direction.
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c.
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indicate a no-passing zone.
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d.
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tell
you where to stop.
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13.
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You
should expect this sign
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a.
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near
a school crossing.
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b.
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in a parking lot.
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c.
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near
a church.
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d.
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at a school-bus loading zone.
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14.
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The
message on a diamond-shaped sign might be
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a.
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Pass With Care, Trucks Use Right Lane, or
Do Not Pass.
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b.
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Curve, Hill, or Winding Road.
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c.
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One
Way, Wrong Way, or No Trucks.
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d.
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No Turn, Speed Zone Ahead, or Left Lane
Must Turn Left.
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15.
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Interstate route signs
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vary according to the type of roadway.
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b.
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vary from state to state.
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c.
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may
be combined with information about a city's streets.
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d.
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All of the above are correct.
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16.
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Raised roadway markers on the roadway and shoulder are used to
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help
pedestrians at night.
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b.
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indicate no-parking zones.
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c.
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warn
traffic to slow down.
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d.
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define safe paths of travel.
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17.
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A
flashing red light at an intersection means that you must
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a.
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stop
and wait until it stops flashing.
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b.
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stop only if there is cross traffic.
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c.
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slow
down and proceed with caution.
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d.
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make a complete stop and proceed when the
way is clear.
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18.
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A
sign with an orange background in a diamond or rectangular shape
indicates a
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a.
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recreation
area.
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b.
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speed zone.
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c.
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construction
zone.
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d.
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school zone.
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19.
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You
are approaching an intersection. You intend to make a left turn after
stopping for a STOP sign. Bushes block your view to the right.
You should
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a.
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treat
the intersection as if a YIELD sign controlled it.
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b.
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accelerate
after stopping since you have the right of way.
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c.
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stop even with the STOP sign, creep
forward, and stop again, if necessary.
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d.
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reduce speed early, stop where you can see
best, and continue when the way is clear.
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20.
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The
basic speed law requires you to drive
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within 5 mph of the 55 mph speed limit.
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b.
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no faster than is safe for existing
conditions.
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c.
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at the maximum posted speed limit.
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d.
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above
posted minimum speed limit.
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21.
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A
solid white line between two lanes of traffic means that you are
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in
a speed zone.
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b.
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on a two-way street.
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c.
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generally
not to cross the line.
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d.
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in a passing zone.
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22.
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Red
roadway markers mean that
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you are driving in the wrong direction.
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b.
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you are driving in the correct direction.
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c.
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an exit ramp is approaching.
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d.
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a
railroad crossing is ahead.
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23.
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The
purposes of traffic signs are
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to direct, to decide, to stop.
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b.
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to
observe, to direct, to guide.
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c.
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to stop, to warn, to decide.
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d.
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to
regulate, to warn, to guide.
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24.
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You
pass a school zone sign. You should
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a.
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go slightly faster to pass quickly.
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b.
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know
you are within one block of a school.
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c.
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go 30 mph.
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d.
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stop
immediately.
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25.
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The
purpose of a rumble strip is to
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a.
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wake up drivers who are falling asleep.
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b.
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alert you through the noise your tires
make when driving over it.
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c.
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warn
you that you are driving too close to the roadway edge.
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d.
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B
and C above are correct.
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26.
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Pedestrians should only cross at an intersection when
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they
face a WALK signal or symbol.
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b.
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they are on a one-way street.
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c.
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they
see the DON'T WALK signal or symbol flash.
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d.
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they see no vehicles on the roadway.
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27.
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The
message on this sign might be
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a.
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Hill.
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b.
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Cross Road.
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c.
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Pass
With Care.
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d.
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Railroad Crossing.
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28.
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Yielding in traffic means
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a.
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allowing others to go before you.
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b.
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coming
to a complete stop every time.
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c.
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expecting others to stop for you.
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d.
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speeding
up to avoid a collision.
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29.
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Curbs
painted red, yellow, or white are generally designated as
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a.
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minimum-speed
zones.
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b.
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user parking only.
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c.
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no-parking
zones.
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d.
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limited-time parking.
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30.
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Guide
signs
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a.
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provide
information.
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b.
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do not give general information.
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c.
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warn
of dangers ahead.
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d.
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have white letters on a red background.
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31.
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Whenever you approach a YIELD sign at an intersection, you should
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a.
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allow
cars on the left to proceed.
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b.
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make a full stop, then proceed.
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c.
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slow
down and proceed.
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d.
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slow or stop and give the right of way to
traffic.
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32.
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What
does this sign mean?
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a.
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yield
the right of way
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b.
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no passing
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c.
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railroad
crossing
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d.
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rest area
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33.
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When
the center roadway marking of a two-way roadway is a single broken
yellow line, it means that
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a
sharp curve or an intersection is within 500 feet.
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b.
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passing is legal with left turns
prohibited.
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c.
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passing is permitted if it can be done
safely.
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d.
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passing in either lane is prohibited.
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34.
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A
school zone sign is
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a.
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yellow-green with five sides.
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b.
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red
with eight sides.
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c.
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yellow with six sides.
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d.
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red
with three sides.
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35.
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A
sign with a yellow background is a
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STOP sign.
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b.
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warning
sign.
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c.
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regulatory sign.
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d.
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recreation
area sign.
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36.
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Running children and bicyclists can be expected in a
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a.
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school
zone.
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b.
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tow-away zone.
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c.
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no-parking
zone.
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d.
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bus-loading zone.
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37.
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A
yellow light or arrow means
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a.
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yield to the vehicles on the right.
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b.
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hurry
to pass before the light changes.
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c.
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you may turn right with caution.
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d.
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a
red light or a red arrow is about to appear.
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38.
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International roadway signs only use
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a.
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colors,
not pictures.
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b.
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words, not pictures.
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c.
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words,
not symbols.
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d.
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symbols, not words.
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39.
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The
message on this sign means
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a.
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Rest
and Relax Area.
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b.
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Railroad Crossing.
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c.
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Keep
Right Ahead.
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d.
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Dangerous Intersection.
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40.
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What
does a round traffic sign mean?
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a.
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pedestrian crossing
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b.
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stop
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c.
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railroad crossing
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d.
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yield
to other traffic
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41.
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What
roadway markings are used to guide your driving path?
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a.
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overhead
lights
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b.
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reflectors
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c.
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curve
signs
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d.
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rumble strips
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42.
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You
see a green arrow pointing to the right. You want to turn right. You
should
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a.
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turn
right when all other traffic behind you begins to move forward.
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b.
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stop
and then turn right.
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c.
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turn right after yielding to other traffic
and pedestrians.
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d.
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slow down and wait for a green light.
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43.
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When
you see this sign, you should drive
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a.
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55
mph during the day.
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b.
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at least 55 mph.
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c.
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55
mph at night.
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d.
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no faster than 55 mph.
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44.
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A
red circle and diagonal slash on a sign means that
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a.
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a hazard is ahead.
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b.
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the
action is not allowed.
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c.
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diagonal crossing is permitted.
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d.
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two
roads intersect ahead.
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45.
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If
you park in a space that has the handicapped parking symbol, you must
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a.
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reserve
it in advance.
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b.
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not be able to walk.
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c.
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have
the proper permit.
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d.
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not be able to find any other parking
space.
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46.
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A
traffic-control officer's signal
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a.
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is often a factor in collisions.
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b.
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must
be the same as the light at the intersection.
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c.
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is the only one to follow, regardless of
traffic signals.
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d.
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is just a suggestion.
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47.
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What
must you do at a four-way STOP sign?
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a.
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Stop and wait for your turn to move.
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b.
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Slow
down if other traffic is nearby.
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c.
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Stop, unless you are turning.
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d.
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Yield
to all drivers approaching from the left.
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48.
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If
your car is first in line when the light turns green, you should check
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a.
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traffic
to the left, the right, and ahead.
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b.
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your outside mirrors.
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c.
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your
rearview mirror.
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d.
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your speedometer.
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49.
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Two
solid yellow center lines on a two-lane highway indicate
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a.
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passing
only with caution.
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b.
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left turns between intersections.
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c.
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no
passing from either way.
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d.
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passing both ways.
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50.
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A
sign shaped like this means
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a.
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warning.
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b.
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railroad crossing.
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c.
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route
marking.
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d.
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school zone.
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