Free Learner's Permit Practice Test

1. If your right wheels are off the pavement, __________

• A. gradually turn back on the pavement.
• B. brake lightly.
• C. hold the wheel firmly and steer sharply to the left.
• D. all of the above

Explanation:
When you are driving, things can happen very quickly. You may have only a fraction of a second to make the right move. Here's how to handle your right wheels being off the pavement. -Take your foot off the gas pedal. -Hold the wheel firmly and steer in a straight line. -Brake lightly. -Wait until the road is clear. -Turn back on the pavement sharply at slow speed.

In the handbook:
Right Wheels Off Pavement

2. On a two-lane road with traffic in both directions, an approach for a left turn should be made in the part of the __________ half of the roadway __________ the center line.

• A. left, nearest
• B. left, farthest from
• C. right, nearest
• D. right, farthest from

Explanation:
Turning a corner may seem to be a simple operation, but many traffic crashes are caused by drivers who do not turn correctly. There are nine steps in making a good turn: -Make up your mind about your turn before you get to the turning point. Turn signals are required when changing lanes. Never make "last minute" turns. -If you must change lanes, look behind and to both sides to see where other vehicles are located before making your turn. -Move into the correct lane as you near the intersection. The correct lane for the right turn is the lane next to the right edge of the roadway. -On a two-lane road with traffic in both directions, an approach for a left turn should be made in the part of the right half of the roadway nearest the center line. -Give a turn signal to let other drivers know what you are going to do. -Slow down to a safe turning speed. -When you are slowing to make a right turn, the bicyclist you passed may be catching up to you. Search over your shoulder before turning. Yield to bicyclists and pedestrians. -Yield to pedestrians who may be crossing your path when turning left. Always scan for pedestrians before starting the turn. -Make the turn, staying in the proper lane. Yield the right-of-way to vehicles (including bicycles) coming from the opposite direction. -Finish your turn in the proper lane. If you reach an intersection where you wish to make a right or left turn and are not in the proper lane, you should drive to the next intersection. Then make the turn from the proper lane.

In the handbook:
Making Turns

3. The risk of death is __________ times greater if you are thrown from a vehicle than if you remain in the vehicle during a crash.

• A. three
• B. four
• C. five
• D. six

Explanation:
In a crash, you are far more likely to be killed if you are not wearing a safety belt. Wearing shoulder belts and lap belts make your chances of living through a crash twice as good. In a crash, safety belts: -Keep you from being thrown from the vehicle. The risk of death is five times greater if you are thrown from a vehicle in a crash. -Keep you from being thrown against others in the vehicle. -Keep the driver behind the wheel, where he or she can control the vehicle. -Keep you from being thrown against parts of your vehicle, such as the steering wheel or windshield.

In the handbook:
Safety Belts

4. __________ means passing or crossing is prohibited in that lane, except when turning left.

• A. A solid yellow line to the left of a broken yellow center line
• B. Two solid yellow lines
• C. A solid yellow line to the right of a broken yellow center line
• D. all of the above

Explanation:
A solid yellow line to the right of a broken yellow center line means passing or crossing is prohibited in that lane, except when turning left. If the broken line is closer to you, you can cross the broken line only to pass another vehicle and only when it is safe to do so.

In the handbook:
Pavement Markings

5. Over __________ percent of the injuries in car crashes could be prevented by using crash-tested child restraints.

• A. 90
• B. 80
• C. 70
• D. 60

Explanation:
The number one killer of young children in the United States is traffic crashes in which children were not restrained at all. Over 90 percent of the deaths and 80 percent of the injuries in car crashes could be prevented by using crash-tested child restraints. Children should be secured in the rear seat. Never secure a child in the front passenger side, especially if your vehicle has an air bag. All infant carriers and car seats must be crash-tested and approved by the U.S. Government. Children being carried or riding bicycles should wear properly fitted bicycle helmets.

In the handbook:
Protecting Children