Driver's Permit Practice Test: Night and Bad Weather Driving
- Night and Bad Weather Driving
- 10 questions
- 12 minutes
Darkness, rain, fog and ice all shorten the distance you can see or stop in. These 10 questions cover what to do in each case; most answers come down to slowing down and leaving more space.
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Question 1
Which headlights should you use when driving in fog?
Correct answer: B
High beams reflect off the water droplets in fog and make it harder to see. Low beams (and fog lights, if you have them) light the road without the glare.
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Question 2
When should you switch from high beams to low beams?
Correct answer: A
High beams can blind other drivers, both oncoming drivers and the driver ahead looking in the mirror. Your state handbook gives the exact distances.
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Question 3
The headlights of an oncoming car are blinding you. Where should you look?
Correct answer: D
Looking at the right edge keeps you in your lane without staring into the glare. Do not answer with your own high beams.
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Question 4
What does "overdriving your headlights" mean?
Correct answer: C
At night you can only react to what your headlights show. If your stopping distance is longer than that, you will not be able to stop for something in the road.
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Question 5
When is the road often most slippery during a rainstorm?
Correct answer: A
Fresh rain mixes with oil and dirt on the pavement and makes a slick film. Heavier rain later washes much of it away.
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Question 6
Your car starts to hydroplane on a wet road. What should you do?
Correct answer: B
Hydroplaning means the tires are riding on water. Slowing down gently lets them touch the road again; hard braking or sharp steering can make the car spin.
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Question 7
In freezing weather, which part of the road usually ices over first?
Correct answer: C
Bridges lose heat from above and below, so they freeze before the roadway around them. Expect ice there even when the rest of the road is just wet.
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Question 8
The rear of your car starts to skid to the right. What should you do?
Correct answer: D
Gentle steering toward your intended path, without hard braking, helps the tires grip again. Overcorrecting can start a skid in the other direction.
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Question 9
Your car has anti-lock brakes (ABS). How should you brake in an emergency?
Correct answer: D
ABS pumps the brakes for you and lets you steer while braking. Pumping the pedal yourself switches the system off and on and makes the stop longer.
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Question 10
The 3-second following rule is meant for good conditions. On wet or snowy roads you should
Correct answer: B
Stopping takes longer on wet or snowy pavement, so you need more space than in dry weather. Following another car's tracks does not make up for a short distance.
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