DMV Representative 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A driver approaches a roundabout. Who has the right of way?
- Drivers entering the roundabout
- Drivers already circulating inside the roundabout (Correct answer)
- The driver arriving first regardless of position
- Larger vehicles always have priority
Correct answer: Drivers already circulating inside the roundabout
Traffic already circulating inside a roundabout has the right of way over entering vehicles.
Question 2: What does a flashing yellow traffic light mean?
- Stop and wait for green
- Proceed at full speed
- Slow down and proceed with caution (Correct answer)
- Yield to all cross traffic before entering
Correct answer: Slow down and proceed with caution
A flashing yellow light is a warning signal meaning drivers should slow down and proceed carefully.
Question 3: When may a driver legally pass a school bus that has stopped with red lights flashing on a divided highway?
- Never; all lanes must stop
- Only if traveling in the opposite direction on the other side of the divider (Correct answer)
- Only if the bus is on a side street
- When traveling at 15 mph or less
Correct answer: Only if traveling in the opposite direction on the other side of the divider
On a divided highway with a physical barrier, only vehicles on the same side as the bus must stop; oncoming traffic on the other side may proceed.
Question 4: What is the minimum safe following distance recommended under normal conditions?
- 1-second rule
- 2-second rule
- 3-second rule (Correct answer)
- 5-second rule
Correct answer: 3-second rule
The 3-second rule is the standard recommended following distance for normal driving conditions.
Question 5: A driver's license may be suspended for accumulating too many points. Approximately how many points in a set period triggers an automatic suspension in most US states?
- 4 points in 6 months
- 6 points in 12 months
- 12 points in 12 months (Correct answer)
- 20 points in 24 months
Correct answer: 12 points in 12 months
Most states use a threshold of approximately 12 points within 12 months before imposing an automatic suspension.
Question 6: What should a driver do when approaching an intersection with a stop sign and the stop line is obscured by snow?
- Proceed slowly without stopping since the line is invisible
- Stop at a point where you can see cross traffic safely
- Stop before the crosswalk if visible, or at the edge of the intersection (Correct answer)
- Call police before proceeding
Correct answer: Stop before the crosswalk if visible, or at the edge of the intersection
When markings are obscured, drivers must stop at the crosswalk or, if not visible, at the point nearest the intersecting road with a clear view.
Question 7: Which action is required when a traffic signal is completely dark (not functioning)?
- Treat it as a yield sign
- Treat it as a flashing red light and come to a complete stop (Correct answer)
- Proceed at normal speed since signals are not mandatory
- Follow the car ahead without stopping
Correct answer: Treat it as a flashing red light and come to a complete stop
A non-functioning traffic signal must be treated as a four-way stop; all drivers must come to a complete stop and yield appropriately.
DMV Representative 2
A driver approaches a roundabout.
Who has the right of way?