Jul 1, 2016

Test time! Do you think you could still pass a driving permit test? BuzzFeed has compiled a list of ten sample questions to test your knowledge.

  • What does a solid yellow line next to a broken yellow line mean?
      1. Vehicles next to the solid line can pass
      2. Vehicles next to the broken line can pass
      3. Vehicles can pass both ways
  • How long should your turn signal on before making a left turn?
      1. 50 feet
      2. 75 feet
      3. 100 feet
  • What is defensive driving?
      1. Having a car’s length between you and the next vehicle
      2. Always looking at the vehicle in front of you
      3. Always looking for possible hazards
  • What is the speed in residential areas (unless posted otherwise)?
      1. 20 mph
      2. 25 mph
      3. 30 mph
  • What does it mean when two sets of solid, double yellow lines are separated by two feet or more?
      1. They can be passed to enter/exit a private driveway
      2. They can be used as a separate lane
      3. They should never be crossed
  • If the speed limit is 65 mph, but other vehicles are driving 70 mph, what should you do (legally)?
      1. Drive 70 mph or more to keep up with the flow of traffic
      2. Drive between 65-70 mph
      3. Drive no faster than 65 mph
  • When can you turn left onto a one way street from a one way street?
      1. If there is a sign permitting
      2. If the traffic runs to the right
      3. If the traffic runs to the left
  • What should you use when it’s foggy out?
      1. Fog lights only
      2. Low beams
      3. High beams
  • In order to anticipate obstacles, how many seconds down the road should you be looking?
      1. 5-10 seconds
      2. 10-15 seconds
      3. 15-20 seconds
  • What is the speed limit when approaching a railroad crossing without warning devices (you can not see 400 feet down in one direction)?
    1. 15 mph
    2. 20 mph
    3. 25 mph

Compare your answers with those listed below. If you got at least a seven out of ten, congratulations, you passed! If not, better brush up on the rules of the road.

 

Answers: 2, 3, 3, 2, 3, 3, 3, 2, 2, 1

Abarca, Justin. “Can You Actually Pass A Driving Test?” BuzzFeed. Buzzfeed, 13 Mar. 2014. Web. 30 June 2016.