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A comprehensive set of questions and answers related to the aaa drivers exam 2025. It covers various aspects of safe driving practices, including road rules, traffic laws, vehicle maintenance, and driver behavior. Designed to help individuals prepare for the exam and enhance their driving knowledge.
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Two out of every three intersection collisions between a passenger car and a motorcycle are a result of a blank violating a blank right of way --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Passenger car, motorcycle's As you are driving on an undivided highway, you approach a school bus that is stopped and has red lights flashing. You ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------May not pass until the school bus driver turns off the flashing lights Having your headlights on during the day ---------CORRECT ANSWER------- ----------Will make you more visible to oncoming drivers About three out of every four pedestrians who lose their lives in a motor vehicle collision are killed ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------At locations other than a crosswalk When you detect an emergency vehicle approaching from behind you, you... ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Should pull over to a stop on the side of the road Drivers are more likely to encounter pedestrians on the road when near ---- -----CORRECT ANSWER-----------------All of the above
Blank is one of the three key factors that affect how fast you should drive at any point along the roadway ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------How well you can see the traffic environment When coming to a stop behind another vehicle, you should stop far enough behind the vehicle to ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------See the vehicles rear tires plus some pavement On a road with three lanes in the same direction, drivers should travel on the ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Both Center and Right Speed can affect ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------All of the above The posted speed limit provides drivers with information about --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------What your maximum speed can be in clear, dry, traffic free conditions What factors should every driver consider as he or she works to select a safe speed? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------All of the above Blank is one of three key factors that affect how fast you should drive at any point along the roadway ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------How much traction your tires have on the road surface
In clear, dry road conditions, a good rule of thumb for a safe following distance is to ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Stay back at least 3 - 4 seconds A driver blank be charged with alcohol impaired driving with a blood alcohol level below .08% ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Can It take the body, on average, approximately blank to eliminate the alcohol contained in one drink ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------1 and a half hours BAC stands for ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------blood alcohol concentration Blank is the only factor that affects the rate at which alcohol is removed from the body ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Time The chances f being involved in a crash can increase more than blank times during the first week of using some prescription drugs --------- CORRECT ANSWER----------------- 10 A person blank be charged with an impaired driving offense because of the effects of prescription medications ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------
The first ability to be impaired by alcohol or other drugs is --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------judgment and decision making Consuming two or more drugs at the same time can have a blank effect, where the combined effects are greater than their sum ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Synergistic Lane departure warning systems help drivers by ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Helping drivers avoid drfting into adjacent lanes AAA recommends that you replace your tires after ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Five years A tire's inflation pressure is best tested by ---------CORRECT ANSWER------ -----------Using a tire pressure gauge You can check for a safe tire tread depth by inserting a ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Quarter Electronic Stability Control Systems help drivers by ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Retaining traction during hard cornering maneuvers You should wear a safety belt ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- Every time you drive
A driver's hands should be positioned at or between the blank positions of the steering wheel ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------9 and 3, 8 and 4 o'clock Compared to the number of collisions at traditional intersections, blank collisions occur in roundabout intersections ---------CORRECT ANSWER---- -------------Fewer With your headlights on, your visibility to other drivers is ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Greater The risk of a car-motorcycle collision is particularly high at intersections where crashes commonly involve ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- The driver of a passenger vehicle turning left in front of a motorcycle You should blank around motorcycles because their riders are more vulnerable to injury ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Increase space Signal every time you ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------All of the above In good weather, drivers should maintain a minimum of blank seconds when following behind a motorcycle ---------CORRECT ANSWER-------------- ---5 to 6
Drivers are required to yield the right-of-way to pedestrians when they ------ ---CORRECT ANSWER-----------------All of the above You should drive with your headlights on ---------CORRECT ANSWER------- ----------At all times Compared to following a full size passenger vehicle, when following a motorcycle your following distance should be ---------CORRECT ANSWER-- ---------------Longer On a two-lane road, the blank lines should be on your left and the blank should be on your right ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Yellow, White At roundabout intersections ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- Drivers can move through the intersection with greater ease than through a traditional intersection Signal every time you ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------All of the above You blank guaranteed the right of way if you are the first to arrive at an intersection ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Are never When driving around trucks, drivers can reduce their risk by keeping in mind ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A and B
Staying awake for eighteen hours straight can cause impairments in your driving ability approximate equal to a blood alcohol concentration of --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------0.05% If you encounter an aggressive or enraged driver you should --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A and C To reduce your risk when faced with an aggressive or enraged driver your best move is to ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Drive to a public place such as a police or fire station Tailgating is considered to be ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- Aggressive diving On long trips drivers should stop every blank or every blank to take a break ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------2 hours, 100 miles Blank occurs when a driver uses the vehicle or some other weapon to threaten or cause harm to another roadway user ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Road rage Staying awake for twenty four hours straight can cause impairments in your driving ability approximately equal to a blood alcohol concentration of ------- --CORRECT ANSWER-----------------0.10%
Distractions while driving can be ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- All of the above Driver's bodies blank give drivers advance warning before falling asleep behind the wheel such as by yawning or nodding off ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------May or may not When driving, one of your goals should be to never cause another driver to ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Use their breaks Blank may help prevent a driver from falling asleep behind the wheel --------
If you begin to experience a skid, the best response is to ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Continue to look and steer where you want the vehicle to go The term blank refers to a skid where the front wheels have lost traction ---- -----CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Understeer If your engine stalls or stops while driving, you should ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Both safely steer to the shoulder and be prepared for the steering wheel to be harder to turn A skid could occur when a driver ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- All of the above The most common mistake made when the right tire moves off the right side of the pavement is ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Steering rapidly to the left to move the right tires back onto the roadway The term blank refers to a skid where the rear wheels have lost traction ----- ----CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Oversteer In a crash which term is better to use over another? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------collision over accident
what are 3 things that are true about driving? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-- ---------------risk is always present, actual risk at any time might not match what you perceive the risk to be, every road user affects level of risk at any point how do you reduce risk? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------assume other drivers will take the action that puts you at the most risk and be ready to respond, do your best to never cause another driver to have to steer or change speed what makes an aggressive visual search? ---------CORRECT ANSWER------ -----------look 20-30 seconds ahead of your path of travel and look for an alternate path 12 - 15 seconds ahead what is a placard? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------what you hang from a mirror for a disability but must be in use for the driver/passenger what should your line of sight be? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- at least 3 inches above the top of the wheel what should the distance from one's steering wheel be? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------at least 10 inches away how should one hold the wheel? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- either 9 and 3 or 8 and 4 o'clock
what are the 3 things that affect speed ---------CORRECT ANSWER---------- -------visibility, traction, surrounding traffic what happens as speed increases? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-------------- ---crash likelihood increases when should you not use cruise control? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-------- ---------in wet weather what things reduce traction? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- substances on roads, surface conditions, hydroplaning, and temperature changes what should one's braking space be? ---------CORRECT ANSWER------------ ----- 4 - 5 seconds how much should one's following distance be? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- 3 - 4 seconds what is the reference point for parking on a street? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------line center of the hood with the seam of the edge of the road and curb what is the reference point for stopping while pulling into a spot? --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------line the bottom of your side view mirror with the line/curb
what is the reference point for backing into a spot? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------the curb seam should bisect a rear window what are the 3 main steps of driving? ---------CORRECT ANSWER------------ -----perception, decision, action interstate loop ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------bypasses cities or congested areas and meets the primary route at both ends; 3 digit route numbers that begin with an even number interstate spur ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------short route that connects with a primary route at only 1 end; 3 digit route numbers and begin with an odd number what are the categories of drugs? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- prescription medications, non-prescription (over the counter), illegal/illicit drugs distraction ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------results when situation, event, or person draws a driver's focus away from driving inattention ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Occurs when a driver's attention drifts away from driving without having been influenced by a situation, event, or person
blind spot monitoring system ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- helps prevent drivers from moving into a lane already occupied by a nearby vehicle how often should you replace your tires? ---------CORRECT ANSWER------- ----------at least every 5 years visual lead ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------An area 20 to 30 seconds from the front of the vehicle and is critical in gaining as much information as possible from the driving scene inattentional blindness ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------driver failing to notice an unexpected event Cataracts ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------most common cause of vision loss in those over 40 following distance behind a motorcycle ---------CORRECT ANSWER---------- ------- 5 - 6 seconds when should you drive with headlights on? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----- ------------at all times roundabouts ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------are quicker than traditional intersections, reduce collisions
what should you see when stopped behind another vehicle? --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------their rear tires plus some pavement what should you do if you are being tailgated? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------make it easier for the vehicle to pass you but maintain a safe speed Hydroplaning ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A driving condition where the tires lose traction on a wet road, and float on a layer of water or slush. where does one have the least control of their vehicle? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------rear first ability impaired by drugs/alcohol ---------CORRECT ANSWER------------- ----judgement/decision making what are the chances of a crash increasing during the first week while taking prescription drugs? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- 10 times more what is the only factor that affects the rate alcohol is removed from the body? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------time