Road Rules & Traffic Terms

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1.What must every occupant wear in most modern cars?
- A. reflective vest
- B. a seatbelt
- C. a helmet
- D. gloves
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a seatbelt
Did you know? Seatbelts cut the risk of deadly injury dramatically.
2.Which traffic term is the busiest traffic time of day?
- A. merge
- B. U-turn
- C. rush hour
- D. red light
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rush hour
Did you know? Many cities levy tolls at rush hour.
3.What does a flashing red traffic light mean?
- A. the signal is broken
- B. stop, then proceed when safe
- C. slow down and continue
- D. proceed with caution
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stop, then proceed when safe
Did you know? A flashing red works like a stop sign.
4.Which traffic term tells you to give way to other traffic?
- A. defensive driving
- B. one-way street
- C. intersection
- D. yield sign
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yield sign
Did you know? Yield signs point downward like inverted triangles.
5.What should a driver do when an ambulance with sirens approaches?
- A. stop immediately in the lane
- B. flash the headlights
- C. pull over and let it pass
- D. speed up and clear the way
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pull over and let it pass
Did you know? Emergency vehicles need a clear path to the scene.
6.Which traffic term is a major road built for fast long-distance traffic?
- A. zebra crossing
- B. roundabout
- C. defensive driving
- D. highway
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highway
Did you know? Highways use ramps instead of crossroads.
7.Which traffic term sets the maximum legal speed on a road?
- A. rush hour
- B. speed limit
- C. red light
- D. dead-end street
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speed limit
Did you know? Speed limits are posted in km/h or mph.
8.Which traffic term is painted with white stripes for people crossing?
- A. defensive driving
- B. red light
- C. zebra crossing
- D. yellow light
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zebra crossing
Did you know? Zebra crossings give walkers the right of way.
9.Which traffic term warns that the signal is about to change?
- A. yellow light
- B. green light
- C. hard shoulder
- D. defensive driving
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yellow light
Did you know? Yellow asks drivers to stop if it is safe.
10.Which traffic term requires a full stop before proceeding?
- A. toll road
- B. stop sign
- C. roundabout
- D. defensive driving
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stop sign
Did you know? The octagon shape identifies stop signs worldwide.
11.Which traffic term is where two roads cross?
- A. intersection
- B. rush hour
- C. one-way street
- D. child car seat
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intersection
Did you know? Most urban crashes happen at intersections.
12.Which traffic term tells drivers to stop?
- A. red light
- B. zebra crossing
- C. yield sign
- D. highway
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red light
Did you know? Red sits at the top of most traffic lights.
13.Which traffic term defines who may proceed first at an intersection?
- A. lane marking
- B. right of way
- C. tailgating
- D. bike lane
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right of way
Did you know? Right-of-way rules prevent most collisions.
14.Which traffic term means you may proceed when the way is clear?
- A. intersection
- B. yellow light
- C. green light
- D. roundabout
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green light
Did you know? Green sits at the bottom of most traffic lights.
15.Which traffic term keeps traffic flowing around a central island?
- A. roundabout
- B. speed bump
- C. highway
- D. zebra crossing
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roundabout
Did you know? Roundabouts replace many signalized crossings.
16.Who has priority at a zebra crossing?
- A. larger vehicles
- B. the pedestrians
- C. the fastest car
- D. cyclists
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the pedestrians
Did you know? Drivers must let walkers finish crossing.
17.Which traffic term means passing a slower vehicle?
- A. designated driver
- B. highway
- C. overtaking
- D. bike lane
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overtaking
Did you know? Overtaking is banned where sight lines are short.
18.What should drivers do when fog cuts visibility?
- A. slow down and use low beams
- B. use high beams
- C. turn off all lights
- D. speed up to pass quickly
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slow down and use low beams
Did you know? High beams reflect off fog and blind the driver.
19.Which traffic term forces drivers to slow down?
- A. lane marking
- B. stop sign
- C. one-way street
- D. speed bump
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speed bump
Did you know? Speed bumps are common near schools.
20.What should you check before changing lanes?
- A. the trunk
- B. the fuel gauge
- C. your mirrors and blind spots
- D. the radio
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your mirrors and blind spots
Did you know? A quick shoulder check covers what mirrors miss.
21.Which traffic term charges drivers for its use?
- A. zebra crossing
- B. tailgating
- C. toll road
- D. defensive driving
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toll road
Did you know? Toll receipts finance road upkeep.
22.Which traffic term means anticipating hazards before they appear?
- A. traffic jam
- B. red light
- C. defensive driving
- D. speed bump
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defensive driving
Did you know? Defensive driving courses reduce collision rates.
23.Which traffic term asks entering traffic to blend into the flow?
- A. merge
- B. hard shoulder
- C. U-turn
- D. overtaking
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merge
Did you know? Merge signs appear on highway ramps.
24.Which traffic term is reserved for cyclists?
- A. speed bump
- B. bike lane
- C. right of way
- D. U-turn
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bike lane
Did you know? Bike lanes are often painted green.
25.Which traffic term is a standstill or slowdown in traffic flow?
- A. red light
- B. yield sign
- C. merge
- D. traffic jam
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traffic jam
Did you know? The word "jam" compares cars to fruit packed tight.
26.Which traffic term sends traffic around a closed stretch?
- A. zebra crossing
- B. roundabout
- C. detour
- D. bike lane
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detour
Did you know? Detour signs use orange in many countries.
27.Which traffic term separates streams of traffic?
- A. speed bump
- B. detour
- C. lane marking
- D. dead-end street
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lane marking
Did you know? Broken lines may be crossed; solid ones may not.
28.Which traffic term means turning back the way you came?
- A. tailgating
- B. U-turn
- C. dead-end street
- D. yellow light
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U-turn
Did you know? U-turns are banned on many highways.
29.Which traffic term allows traffic in only one direction?
- A. lane marking
- B. one-way street
- C. highway
- D. U-turn
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one-way street
Did you know? One-way streets move more cars per hour.
30.Which traffic term is the person who stays sober to drive?
- A. designated driver
- B. lane marking
- C. rush hour
- D. child car seat
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designated driver
Did you know? Designated driver programs spread in the 1980s.
31.What is the safest way to follow another car in traffic?
- A. keep a safe following distance
- B. follow within arm's reach
- C. honk every few minutes
- D. drive side by side
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keep a safe following distance
Did you know? Space ahead gives time to react and brake.
32.Which traffic term means following too closely behind another car?
- A. one-way street
- B. rush hour
- C. tailgating
- D. red light
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tailgating
Did you know? Tailgating cuts reaction time to almost zero.
33.Which traffic term has no through route?
- A. yellow light
- B. dead-end street
- C. intersection
- D. tailgating
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dead-end street
Did you know? Dead-end signs warn lost drivers.
34.Which traffic term is the roadside strip for emergencies?
- A. zebra crossing
- B. hard shoulder
- C. rush hour
- D. dead-end street
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hard shoulder
Did you know? Stopping on the shoulder needs hazard lights.
35.Which traffic term protects young passengers in a crash?
- A. speed limit
- B. intersection
- C. child car seat
- D. defensive driving
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child car seat
Did you know? Child seats face backward for the smallest babies.
36.Which traffic term estimates blood alcohol from a breath sample?
- A. breathalyzer
- B. green light
- C. yellow light
- D. roundabout
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breathalyzer
Did you know? Breathalyzers use chemical fuel-cell sensors.

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