Montana Driver Education and Training

Montana Driver Education and Training

Montana Driver Education AND tRAINING

Module 7 Negotiating Intersections

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Performing Lane Changes and Passing

Name______Date______

Score______

Select the best answer and place the appropriate letter (A, B, C, or D) on the answer sheet provided.

1. At a railroad crossing, stop

  1. 10 feet or closer to the crossing.
  2. no closer than 12 feet from the crossing.
  3. no closer that 15 feet from the crossing.
  4. anywhere as long as it is before the crossing.

2. You are going straight through an intersection with a green traffic signal. The ‘Walk’ light facing you is on. What does it mean?

  1. Your signal light is about to change to yellow.
  2. You must wait for the ‘Walk’ light to go off.
  3. Pedestrians may cross in front of you.
  4. You can clear the intersection without hurry.

3. An intersection is a

  1. place to change lanes.
  2. low-risk area needing little attention.
  3. more risky with yield signs.
  4. high-risk area where the management of your path of travel needs constant attention.

4. Two kinds of signs are used to control intersections. They are the

  1. STOP sign and the lane-ends sign.
  2. YIELD sign and the no-parking sign.
  3. Signal-ahead sign and the street-name sign.
  4. STOP sign and the YIELD sign.

5. An intersection, which has neither traffic signs nor traffic signals, is

  1. a controlled intersection.
  2. an illegal intersection.
  3. an uncontrolled intersection.
  4. an unrestricted intersection.
  1. Generally, uncontrolled intersections are found in
  1. rural areas with highways.
  2. busy suburban areas.
  3. residential areas.
  4. areas that have truck traffic.

7. Traffic is moving at 30 mph on a street you plan to cross. How large a gap in each direction should you have?

  1. About two-third of a block.
  2. About one-quarter of a block.
  3. About one-half of a block.
  4. About one block.

8. When turning right and joining traffic, the faster traffic is moving, the

  1. less space you need.
  2. greater the time you have available.
  3. larger the gap must be.
  4. smaller the gap must be.

9. The sign for an uncontrolled railroad crossing is a

  1. round, yellow sign.
  2. rectangular, yellow sign.
  3. rectangular, white sign.
  4. triangular, yellow sign.

10. You intend to turn left at an intersection. Others will yield the right of way to you for a left turn only when your

  1. left-turn arrow is green.
  2. light is red.
  3. light is green.
  4. light is flashing red.

11. You are approaching an intersection that has traffic signals. The intersection is

  1. unprotected.
  2. controlled.
  3. reserved.
  4. uncontrolled.

12. As you approach an uncontrolled intersection, you identify a pedestrian who has entered the intersection. You must

  1. let the pedestrian go first.
  2. yield only if the pedestrian is in a crosswalk.
  3. pass the pedestrian on the left.
  4. blow your horn so the pedestrian knows you are approaching.

13. You plan to cross an intersection, but parked vehicles block your vision. You should look

  1. mostly to the rearview mirrors.
  2. ahead if traffic is clear on one side.
  3. in a search pattern of 360 degrees.
  4. left, right, and ahead as you creep forward.

14. You approach an uncontrolled intersection. You should treat it as though which sign is present?

  1. A STOP sign.
  2. A warning sign.
  3. A construction sign.
  4. A YIELD sign.

15. Which clue or clues help you to identify an intersection ahead?

  1. A broken white line.
  2. An orange traffic sign.
  3. An approaching vehicle.
  4. Street signs and street lights.

16. An uncontrolled railroad crossing usually has

  1. a crossbuck and a round, yellow sign.
  2. traffic-signal lights.
  3. a crossing gate and red lights.
  4. a YIELD sign and , and sometimes a STOP sign.

17. The chance of a collision is greatest at

  1. school crossings.
  2. parking lot entrances and exits.
  3. a driveway entrance.
  4. an intersection.

18. You are waiting to make a left turn from a four-lane street. There are no signs or signals present. How does traffic affect your turning left?

  1. Traffic will not affect your turning.
  2. Oncoming traffic should yield to you.
  3. Traffic from behind can make your turn difficult.
  4. You should not begin the turn until traffic is clear.

19. A through street is created when STOP or YIELD signs are

  1. on two corners of the intersecting street.
  2. above the center of the intersection.
  3. on four corners of the intersection.
  4. on three corners of the intersecting street.

20. An intersection with a left-turn light, a green arrow, or a delayed green light has

  1. a partially protected left turn.
  2. a protected left turn.
  3. a semi-protected left turn.
  4. an unprotected left turn.

21. Red lights and crossing gates indicate

  1. an uncontrolled intersection.
  2. a controlled railroad crossing
  3. an uncontrolled railroad crossing.
  4. a controlled intersection.

22. A delayed green light means

  1. one side of an intersection has a green light and the other side remains red.
  2. do not go until it becomes fresh.
  3. the turn is unprotected.
  4. you may turn right when it turns red.

23. An intersection with a YIELD sign is

  1. a controlled intersection.
  2. a registered intersection.
  3. an unregistered intersection.
  4. an uncontrolled intersection.

24. If left turns are not prohibited after a left-turn arrow ends, what strategy should you use to complete the turn?

  1. Assume oncoming traffic yields to you.
  2. Stop near the center of the intersection.
  3. Turn left ahead of other traffic.
  4. Treat it as an unprotected left turn.

25. Joining traffic when turning right takes

  1. the same gap as crossing the intersection.
  2. about the same gap as for turning left.
  3. a larger gap than crossing the intersection.
  4. a gap about two blocks long.

26. An intersection that has signals or signs to assign the right of way is called

  1. a registered intersection.
  2. a controlled intersection.
  3. an unregistered intersection.
  4. an uncontrolled intersection.

27. You have the right of way at an intersection

  1. any time you have a two-second gap.
  2. when the signal light is flashing.
  3. only when other drivers give it to you.
  4. if there is no police officer present.

28. If two vehicles approach an uncontrolled intersection at about the same time, who must yield?

  1. The driver on the right yields to the driver on the left.
  2. The driver on the left yields when turning.
  3. The driver on the left yields to the driver on the right.
  4. The driver on the right yields when turning.

29. You are preparing to enter traffic at an intersection. You must judge the

  1. deceleration ability of your vehicle.
  2. type of roadway markings ahead.
  3. acceleration ability of oncoming vehicles.
  4. size of the gap between vehicles.

30. When you cross a through street from a STOP sign, you must judge the size of the gap(s) in the traffic

  1. behind you.
  2. from the left.
  3. from the right.
  4. from each direction.

31. In which of the following are sudden stops more likely to occur?

  1. Areas where parking is restricted.
  2. Left lane of four-lane highway.
  3. Pedestrians going to a sporting event.
  4. Express lanes on an expressway.

32. The place where you cannot stop safely without entering an intersection is the

  1. point of no return.
  2. total stopping distance.
  3. point of maximum safety.
  4. stopping point.

33. When turning left at an intersection, yield

  1. to all oncoming vehicles until you have the time and space to turn.
  2. only to traffic on the right.
  3. only to traffic on the left.
  4. only to any emergency vehicles.

34. When waiting at a red signal at an intersection,

  1. you should begin driving the second the light turns green.
  2. after the light turns green, you should lightly tap on your horn before driving away.
  3. when the light turns green check left, front, right, before moving.
  4. you should wait 3 seconds before leaving the intersection after the light turns green.

35. 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

  1. treat the intersection as if a YIELD sign controlled it.
  2. accelerate after stopping since you have the right of way.
  3. stop even with the curb and, creep forward until your line of sight is restored.
  4. reduce speed early, stop where you can see best, and continue when the way is clear.

36. Before changing lanes, the most important thing you should do is

  1. signal to communicate with others.
  2. make sure the front, side, and rear zones are open.
  3. change speed to slow vehicles behind.
  4. look in the rearview mirror for vehicles close to you.

37. What is the main value of making a visual check to the left or right before changing lanes?

  1. It is quicker than checking the mirrors.
  2. It is easier than checking the mirrors.
  3. To check the blind spots.
  4. The image is not reversed as with mirrors.

38. Just before beginning any lane-change maneuver,

  1. check to see that the line of sight ahead has no obstructions.
  2. make a blind-spot check over your left shoulder.
  3. steer slightly into the next lane.
  4. hand signal a stop.

39. To make a blind-spot check for a lane change to the right, you should

  1. glance in the outside mirror.
  2. glance quickly in the rearview mirror.
  3. turn your head to look out the rear window.
  4. glance quickly over your right shoulder.

40. When changing lanes, check the blind spot by

  1. checking over your shoulder in the direction you intend to move.
  2. signaling your intentions early.
  3. looking over your left shoulder every time.
  4. looking in rearview mirrors.

41. It is illegal to pass another vehicle

  1. on double yellow lines.
  2. on a multilane street.
  3. over a broken lane marker.
  4. on a one-way street.

42. When changing lanes, you should

  1. slow down.
  2. check your blind spots.
  3. use the slower lane.
  4. look for headlights.

43. Before passing a vehicle in your lane,

  1. anticipate the driver ahead will yield to you.
  2. set a 2-second following distance.
  3. be sure there is room for you to return to your lane after passing.
  4. put yourself in the place of the other driver to anticipate what that driver will do.

44. At what speed should you pass another vehicle going in the same direction on a two-lane roadway?

  1. Within 5 mph of the other vehicle.
  2. Slightly higher that the speed limit.
  3. About the same speed as the vehicle you are passing.
  4. At least 10 mph faster than the other vehicle.

45. You should not pass if

  1. there are wide shoulders along the road surface.
  2. you are closer than 1,000 feet to a bridge.
  3. there are not signs that restrict passing.
  4. you cannot complete the pass before a no-passing zone begins.

46. One of the questions you should ask yourself as you are deciding to pass another vehicle is:

  1. Is passing here safe?
  2. Why is that driver going so slowly?
  3. Why would anyone pass here?
  4. Is passing here desired?

47. You identify that a vehicle overtaking and passing you will be returning to your lane too close in front of you. You should

  1. stop immediately.
  2. slow down.
  3. swerve in your lane.
  4. speed up.

Montana Driver Education AND tRAINING

Module 7 Negotiating Intersections

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Performing Lane Changes and Passing

Name______Date______

Score______

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Montana Driver Education AND tRAINING

Module 7 Negotiating Intersections

and

Performing Lane Changes and Passing

1. At a railroad crossing, stop

  1. 10 feet or closer to the crossing.
  2. no closer than 12 feet from the crossing.
  3. no closer that 15 feet from the crossing.
  4. anywhere as long as it is before the crossing.

2. You are going straight through an intersection with a green traffic signal. The ‘Walk’ light facing you is on. What does it mean?

  1. Your signal light is about to change to yellow.
  2. You must wait for the ‘Walk’ light to go off.
  3. Pedestrians may cross in front of you.
  4. You can clear the intersection without hurry.

3. An intersection is a

  1. place to change lanes.
  2. low-risk area needing little attention.
  3. more risky with yield signs.
  4. high-risk area where the management of your path of travel needs constant attention.

4. Two kinds of signs are used to control intersections. They are the

  1. STOP sign and the lane-ends sign.
  2. YIELD sign and the no-parking sign.
  3. signal-ahead sign and the street-name sign.
  4. STOP sign and the YIELD sign.

5. An intersection, which has neither traffic signs nor traffic signals, is

  1. a controlled intersection.
  2. an illegal intersection.
  3. an uncontrolled intersection.
  4. an unrestricted intersection.
  1. Generally, uncontrolled intersections are found in
  1. rural areas with highways.
  2. busy suburban areas.
  3. residential areas.
  4. areas that have truck traffic.

7. Traffic is moving at 30 mph on a street you plan to cross. How large a gap in each direction should you have?

  1. About two-third of a block.
  2. About one-quarter of a block.
  3. About one-half of a block.
  4. About one block.

8. When turning right and joining traffic, the faster traffic is moving, the

  1. less space you need.
  2. greater the time you have available.
  3. larger the gap must be.
  4. smaller the gap must be.

9. The sign for an uncontrolled railroad crossing is a

  1. round, yellow sign.
  2. rectangular, yellow sign.
  3. rectangular, white sign.
  4. triangular, yellow sign.

10. You intend to turn left at an intersection. Others will yield the right of way to you for a left turn only when your

  1. left-turn arrow is green.
  2. light is red.
  3. light is green.
  4. light is flashing red.

11. You are approaching an intersection that has traffic signals. The intersection is

  1. unprotected.
  2. controlled.
  3. reserved.
  4. uncontrolled.

12. As you approach an uncontrolled intersection, you identify a pedestrian who has entered the intersection. You must

  1. let the pedestrian go first.
  2. yield only if the pedestrian is in a crosswalk.
  3. pass the pedestrian on the left.
  4. blow your horn so the pedestrian knows you are approaching.

13. You plan to cross an intersection, but parked vehicles block your vision. You should look

  1. mostly to the rearview mirrors.
  2. ahead if traffic is clear on one side.
  3. in a search pattern of 360 degrees.
  4. left, right, and ahead as you creep forward.

14. You approach an uncontrolled intersection. You should treat it as though which sign is present?

  1. A STOP sign.
  2. A warning sign.
  3. A construction sign.
  4. A YIELD sign.

15. Which clue or clues help you to identify an intersection ahead?

  1. A broken white line.
  2. An orange traffic sign.
  3. An approaching vehicle.
  4. Street signs and street lights.

16. An uncontrolled railroad crossing usually has

  1. a crossbuck and a round, yellow sign.
  2. traffic-signal lights.
  3. a crossing gate and red lights.
  4. a YIELD sign and , and sometimes a STOP sign.

17. The chance of a collision is greatest at

  1. school crossings.
  2. parking lot entrances and exits.
  3. a driveway entrance.
  4. an intersection.

18. You are waiting to make a left turn from a four-lane street. There are no signs or signals present. How does traffic affect your turning left?

  1. Traffic will not affect your turning.
  2. Oncoming traffic should yield to you.
  3. Traffic from behind can make your turn difficult.
  4. You should not begin the turn until traffic is clear.

19. A through street is created when STOP or YIELD signs are

  1. on two corners of the intersecting street.
  2. above the center of the intersection.
  3. on four corners of the intersection.
  4. on three corners of the intersecting street.

20. An intersection with a left-turn light, a green arrow, or a delayed green light has

  1. a partially protected left turn.
  2. a protected left turn.
  3. a semi-protected left turn.
  4. an unprotected left turn.

21. Red lights and crossing gates indicate

  1. an uncontrolled intersection.
  2. a controlled railroad crossing
  3. an uncontrolled railroad crossing.
  4. a controlled intersection.

22. A delayed green light means

  1. one side of an intersection has a green light and the other side remains red.
  2. do not go until it becomes fresh.
  3. the turn is unprotected.
  4. you may turn right when it turns red.

23. An intersection with a YIELD sign is

  1. a controlled intersection.
  2. a registered intersection.
  3. an unregistered intersection.
  4. an uncontrolled intersection.

24. If left turns are not prohibited after a left-turn arrow ends, what strategy should you use to complete the turn?

  1. Assume oncoming traffic yields to you.
  2. Stop near the center of the intersection.
  3. Turn left ahead of other traffic.
  4. Treat it as an unprotected left turn.

25. Joining traffic when turning right takes

  1. the same gap as crossing the intersection.
  2. about the same gap as for turning left.
  3. a larger gap than crossing the intersection.
  4. a gap about two blocks long.

26. An intersection that has signals or signs to assign the right of way is called

  1. a registered intersection.
  2. a controlled intersection.
  3. an unregistered intersection.
  4. an uncontrolled intersection.

27. You have the right of way at an intersection

  1. any time you have a two-second gap.
  2. when the signal light is flashing.
  3. only when other drivers give it to you.
  4. if there is no police officer present.

28. If two vehicles approach an uncontrolled intersection at about the same time, who must yield?

  1. The driver on the right yields to the driver on the left.
  2. The driver on the left yields when turning.
  3. The driver on the left yields to the driver on the right.
  4. The driver on the right yields when turning.

29. You are preparing to enter traffic at an intersection. You must judge the

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