DR. ED. Ch. 3
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- Whose responsibility is it to see that all front seat passengers ages 6 to 16 wear their seat belts?
- The driver
- If you are on a 2 lane road, when are you not allowed to pass?
-
on a hill
on a curve
when you can't see oncoming traffic
within 100 ft. of an intersection
within a 100 ft. of a railroad
in a school zone - If you are on a road where there is an obstruction closing the right lane, can you drive to the left of the center line?
- yes, if you yield to oncoming traffic.
- What should you do when a police or emergency vehicle are using their sirens and flashing lights?
- Pull to the side of the road and stop
- In most cases, who has the right of way, the vehicle or the pedestrian?
- the pedestrian
- When passing a vehicle, when is it safe to return to the right hand lane?
- When you can see the car you passed in the rearview mirror
- After passing, you must return to your lane before you get within what distance of oncoming traffic?
- 200 feet
- When you are on a 2 lane road, can you pass a car on the right if you use the shoulder?
- NO
- What does a solid yellow line on your side of the road mean?
- Do Not Pass
- What lane should slow moving vehicles use?
- the right lane (unless they are turning left or passing)
- Is it OK to weave from lane to lane if you are trying to move faster than the flow of traffic?
- NO
- In the city, how far before making a turn should you put you turn signal on?
- 100 feet
- In the country, how far before making a turn should you put you turn signal on?
- 200 ft
- Is it legal to use hand and arm signals to make a turn?
- Yes
- From where should you make a turn?
- From the proper turning lane
- Are U-turns legal in some instances in Illinois?
- Yes
- If you need to park your car along the roadway, what should you do?
- Put on the hazard lights
- What should you do if you come upon a school bus that has its lights flashing?
- Stop
- What are the penalties for passing a school bus?
- Driving privileges suspended for 3 months
- At what distance are you required to stop at a railroad crossing when a train is coming?
- 15 to 50 feet
- If you are parking up hill, which direction do you turn your wheels?
- away from the curb
- If you are parking down hill, which direction do you turn your wheels?
- Into the curb
- When parallel parking, how close should your wheels be next to the curb?
- 12 inches
- What vehicles can park in a handicapped parking space?
- vehicles with handicap plates or a placard
- How far away from a fire hydrant can you park your car?
- It must be at least 15 ft away from it
- When can you open a car door on the traffic side of you vehicle?
- When it is safe to do so without interfering with traffic
- What is the maximum distance a radio should be heard from a vehicle?
- 75 ft.
- Can you park your car within 30 ft of a stop sign, yield sign, or traffic signal?
- NO
- How much could you get fined for not wearing a seat belt?
- $75 plus court costs
- What are you required to do when moving out of an alley?
- stop and yield the right of way
- Whose orders must you obey?
-
police officer,
firefighter,
adult school crossing guard - Safety belts must be worn by all driver's and front seat passengers if they are what age?
- 6 years old and over.
- Who might not be required to wear a safety belt?
- Back seat passengers over 18
- Who must be in a child safety device seat?
- Children under the age of 4
- A child may be secured in either a safety seat or a seat belt if he is between what ages?
- 4 and 5
- Should everyone in the car wear a safety belt?
- yes
- What is the maximum speed you can drive on Illinois interstates where posted?
- 65 MPH
- What is the maximum speed you can drive on most Illinois highways (not posted interstates)?
- 55 MPH
- What conditions do you need to consider when deciding the speed it is safest to drive?
- road and weather
- What is the speed limit on Illinois city streets when there is no limit posted?
- 30 MPH
- What is the speed limit in a posted school zone on school days?
- 20 MPH
- What does the word yield mean?
- To give the right of way to another driver or pedestrian
- In Illinois, can a driver make a right turn on a red light after making a complete stop and yielding?
- Yes
- Where should you stop your car at an intersection?
-
at the stop line
or before the crosswalk
or where approaching traffic can be seen - Before proceeding at an intersection, to whom must you yield?
- to all vehicles and pedestrians
- Can you make a left turn on a red light from a one way onto another one way if you stop first and yield to all traffic?
- yes
- Who is the first driver to proceed from a 4 way stop intersection?
- The first driver to stop should go first (or yield to the right)
- If you are in an intersection waiting to turn left, and the light turns red, what should you do.
- Finish the turn when it is safe to do so.
- What do you do when you approach a yield sign?
-
Slow down
Stop - What do you do when you approach a merge traffic sign?
- increase or decrease speed