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MARYLAND DRIVER IMPROVEMENT EXAM NEWEST
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The driver of a vehicle upon meeting or overtaking any school vehicle, that is flashing warning lights, shall stop at least how many feet away from the front or rear of the school vehicle: ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- 20 feet If there is any doubt as to who has the right-of-way, what should you do? --- ------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------let the other vehicle proceed first. When you hear a siren or bell or see an emergency vehicle approaching with flashing lights (red, white, or blue), you must: ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------immediately drive to a position parallel to the edge or curb of the roadway and stop A driver's headlights should be turned from high beam to low beam within how many feet from an oncoming vehicle? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----- ------------500 feet A leaky exhaust system not only causes a loud noise but also: --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------gives out poisonous fumes that could get inside the car The average person eliminates alcohol at the rate of: ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------one (1) drink per hour
The drug considered the number one killer is: ---------CORRECT ANSWER- ----------------alcohol Alcohol is a central nervous system depressant: ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------True Which of the following drinks has the highest alcohol content: --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------1 ounce of 100 proof whiskey, 4 ounces of wine, or 12 ounces of beer (all the above have approximately the same amount of alcohol) Which of the following actions allow people to sober up: ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------letting time pass The blood stream is made up of: ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- 78% water A person's ability to drive is impaired by alcohol because the following are affected: ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------sight and hearing, judgment and coordination (all of the above) Alcohol can be eliminated from the blood stream by: ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------lungs, urine, and oxidation in the liver (all of the above)
The objectives of the point system are to: ---------CORRECT ANSWER------ -----------identify drivers with a record of convictions and collisions, change drivers behavior, and impose sanctions (all of the above) Anyone required to attend this course has accumulated a number of points within a: ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------two year period Each year statistics are published giving the number of persons killed in highway accidents in the U.S.A. The total each year is: ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------between 35,000 and 45, A person may be required to attend a Driver Improvement Program because: ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------they are suspended, they are revoked, they have accumulated 5, 6, or 7 points, or they were ordered by a judge (any of the above) A divided highway is where the opposing traffic is separated by: --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a physical obstruction Whenever convictions occur on multiple charges committed at the same time, points are assessed only to the violation that has: ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------the highest point value A person whose license has been revoked for the first time is not eligible for reinstatement for: ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------6 months
You can lend your driver's license to another person: ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------never Your driver's license must be renewed every: ---------CORRECT ANSWER- ----------------5 years (5-8 is Maryland's standard, but 5 should be the answer, I believe) A payment of a fine, without appearing in court, is the same as: --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a conviction of the charges Possession of more than one copy of a driver's license is: --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------illegal If you are convicted for driving 30 mph over the posted speed limit, how many points will be assessed to your driving record? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------5 points The Motor Vehicle Administration may suspend your driving privilege anytime you are considered to be an unfit, unsafe driver. However, the administration MUST mail a letter of suspension under the point system upon the accumulation of: ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- 8 points The maximum speed you may drive on an ordinary highway in a business section is: ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------30 mph
Running red lights is one of the most common aggressive driver behaviors. It accounts for: ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------22% of urban crashes What determines the general meaning of a highway sign in all weather conditions? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------shape On January 1, 1990, Marylands administrative PER SE LAW became effective. This law provides for a police officer to: ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------confiscate a persons driver's license at the time of arrest for intoxicated driving or related violations or serve an order of suspension on the driver (both of the above) For a DUI conviction, the Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) assesses: --- ------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------12 points to your driving record For refusing to consent to a chemical test for the presence of alcohol, your driver's license would be: ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- suspended for 120 days for the first offense Lack of knowledge of the driving laws is: ---------CORRECT ANSWER-------- ---------no excuse for any violation A person driving or attempting to drive a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol level of 0.07 is: ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------driving while impaired
Under Maryland law, a person may not drive, or attempt to drive, any vehicle while under the influence (DUI). This would be an alcohol concentration of: ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------. A person convicted for the first time of driving while under the influence could be sentenced up to: ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------1 year in jail According to Maryland Motor Vehicle law, the term IMPLIED CONSENT means: ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------you have consented to take a chemical test to determine your blood alcohol level Under certain conditions, an individual who initially refused to take a test for alcohol concentration, may withdraw the initial refusal and consent to take the test. These conditions include: ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------
- availability of a qualified individual to administer the test within a certain time frame and/or whether the consent after the initial refusal was while the individual was still in police custody (both of the above) A person with a blood alcohol test result of 0.08 or more may request a hearing to show cause why their driver's license should not be suspended. This request must be within: ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- 10 days of the violation There are four main categories which are important to the driving performance for minimizing accidents: ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------- ------Identify, Predict, Decide, and Execute
A police officer may issue a citation when a sound amplification system (radio or tape player, etc.) can be heard outside the vehicle at a distance of: ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------50 feet or more Your driving performance is constantly being challenged on the roadway. Those who have the greatest accident potential are bicyclists and pedestrians. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------True If you lose control of your vehicle and collide with a fixed object, such as a tree, at 60 m.p.h., the force of impact is the same as driving your vehicle off a: ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------10 story building A person riding a bicycle in the roadway must: ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------ride as near to the right side of the roadway as practical Bicycles are not permitted on roadways (paved portion) with posted maximum speed limits higher than: ---------CORRECT ANSWER--------------- --50 mph It is mandatory under Maryland law that a person may not operate a motor vehicle unless the driver and all passengers are restrained by a seat belt or a child safety seat. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------True The occupants of a vehicle not wearing a seat belt, traveling at a speed of 60 m.p.h. and striking a fixed object will: ---------CORRECT ANSWER-------- ---------continue to travel at 60 m.p.h. until something stops them
What percent of motorcycle accidents result in injury or death? --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------80% Statistics show that 75% of all accidents involving death or injury occur within: ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------25 miles from home What is the first thing you should do if your vehicle becomes disabled on the traveled portion of the highway? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-------------- ---Move the vehicle completely off the traveled part of the road before making an attempt to get service A child safety seat secures the child when properly fastened. This device applies to Class: ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A (Passenger), E (Truck) 3/4 ton or less, and M (Multipurpose vehicles) (All of the above) At night, a bicycle must be equipped with a white light on the front, that is visible for a distance of: ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------500 feet How soon before making a turn should you give a signal? --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------100 feet How many points are placed on a driver's record, if convicted of failing to stop in a property damage accident? ---------CORRECT ANSWER------------- ----8 points
Maryland law defines negligent driving as: ---------CORRECT ANSWER----- ------------Driving a motor vehicle in a careless manner, as to endanger the property or life of another person. The driver and/or owner of a motor vehicle which is involved in a personal injury and/or death related accident must file an accident report to the Motor Vehicle Administration if a report is not made by a police officer. This report must be filed within: ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- 15 days When following another vehicle, within how many feet from the rear of that vehicle do we turn our headlights to low beam? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------300 feet If a pedestrian is crossing the street in a marked crosswalk, you should: ---- -----CORRECT ANSWER-----------------yield the right-of-way When driving during heavy fog, rain, or snow, you should always use: ------- --CORRECT ANSWER-----------------low beam headlights When meeting a vehicle with blinding headlights, you should: --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------look to the right Phencyclidine is commonly known as: ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------- ------PCP
LSD (Lysergic Acid Diethylamide) is known to: ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------distort time Cocaine affects the central nervous system and causes narrowing of the blood vessels: ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------True Cocaine is a short-acting drug: ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- True It is mandatory under Maryland law that a person may not operate a motor vehicle unless the driver all passengers are restrained by a seat belt or a child safety seat. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------True How many points are placed on a driver's record, if convicted of failing to stop in a personal injury accident? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------
- 12 points One of the major direct causes of highway accidents and the violation contributing to most fatal accidents, is: ---------CORRECT ANSWER---------- -------Speed LSD (Lysergic Acid Diethyl amide) is known to: ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------distort time
