Driving is one of those things, I think, that people take for granted. It's as though once you pass the written and driving tests at age 16, you're good to go and you never really have to worry about all those rules you learned as long as you get to your destination safely. I know this is not true of all drivers, but it seems many of us out there on the roads aren't entirely sure what we're doing. In fact, a 2008 poll by GMAC concluded that 1 in 6 US drivers (that's 33 million) would fail the written driving test if they took it today. Scary stuff!
With this stat in mind, I pulled out a copy of our new Rules of the Road DVD Set and checked out the quizzes that come with it. Would you pass the written driving test if you took it today? Answer the questions below and then click over to the next page to find out!
1. When traveling on a two-lane road in normal conditions, you should maintain a following distance of at least:
a. One second
b. Three seconds
c. Five seconds
d. Seven seconds
2. While one car signals to enter an expressway, another car signals to exit using the same weave lane. Which car has the right-of-way?
a. The car exiting the expressway.
b. The car entering the expressway.
c. The first car to reach the merge point.
d. Neither car has the right of way.
3. When approaching an uncontrolled railroad crossing, the speed limit is:
a. 10 miles per hour
b. 15 miles per hour
c. 20 miles per hour
d. 25 miles per hour
4. If two vehicles come to a stop at a T-intersection simultaneously, who has the right-of-way?
a. The vehicle on the right
b. The vehicle on the left
c. The vehicle on the through road
d. The larger of the two vehicles
5. It is illegal to drive a car in a bicycle lane:
a. For more than 200 feet
b. Without activating your hazard lights beforehand
c. At all times
d. It is never illegal to drive a car in a bicycle lane
6. When traveling on a high-speed expressway in normal conditions, you should maintain a following distance of at least:
a. Two seconds
b. Four seconds
c. Six seconds
d. Eight seconds
7. What's an appropriate way to respond to a traffic sign with a green light that turns to yellow?
a. Increase your speed to make it through the intersection before the light becomes red
b. Stop before the intersection if you can do so safely
c. Proceed through the intersection cautiously before the light turns red, only if you can't stop safely
d. Both b and c
8. You should increase your following distance under all of the following circumstances, except:
a. When the roads are wet from rain or snow
b. When being followed too closely by trailing cars
c. When traveling behind large trucks
d. When traveling on rural roads
9. If a curb is painted yellow, it designates an area:
a. Used for the loading and unloading of passengers or for mail deliveries by the post office
b. Used for passenger and freight loading
c. Where parking is limited to a certain amount of time
d. Where parking is prohibited, unless you're driving a bus
10. Unless otherwise posted, what is the speed limit in a school zone in most states?
a. 10 miles per hour
b. 15 miles per hour
c. 25 miles per hour
d. 35 miles per hour
Click over to the next page to check your answers!
