Chauffeur License Traffic Laws & Regulations 2

Question 1

A chauffeur is transporting passengers and approaches a school bus with flashing red lights stopped on a divided highway with a raised median. What must the driver do?

Accepted Answer

Stop only if traveling in the same direction as the bus

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Stop regardless of direction of travel

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Slow to 15 mph and proceed with caution

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Stop only if children are visible outside the bus

Question 2

What is the minimum following distance a professional chauffeur should maintain when driving at highway speeds in normal conditions?

Accepted Answer

6 seconds

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2 seconds

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3 seconds

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4 seconds

Question 3

Under federal regulations, a for-hire vehicle driver transporting passengers must keep a record of duty status (logbook) when operating a vehicle with a seating capacity of:

Accepted Answer

More than 15 passengers including the driver

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More than 8 passengers including the driver

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More than 10 passengers including the driver

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More than 20 passengers including the driver

Question 4

A chauffeur notices a traffic signal is malfunctioning and showing no lights at all. How should the driver treat the intersection?

Accepted Answer

Treat it as an all-way stop

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Proceed at normal speed since there is no enforceable signal

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Treat it as a yield sign

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Proceed only after checking both ways

Question 5

When a chauffeur is driving a limousine and a tire blows out at highway speed, what is the correct immediate response?

Accepted Answer

Grip the wheel firmly, ease off the accelerator, and steer straight

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Brake hard to stop as quickly as possible

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Turn the wheel sharply toward the shoulder

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Shift to a lower gear immediately

Question 6

In most U.S. states, it is illegal for a chauffeur to drive in the far left lane of a multi-lane highway except:

Accepted Answer

When overtaking another vehicle or preparing to turn left

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When transporting VIP passengers

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When operating a vehicle over 10,000 lbs GVWR

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When traffic in other lanes is moving slower than the speed limit

Question 7

A chauffeur is operating a for-hire vehicle and is stopped at a railroad crossing with no signal. What should the driver do?

Accepted Answer

Stop 15–50 feet before the tracks and proceed only when safe

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Slow to 15 mph and look both ways before crossing

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Stop only if a train is visible or audible

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Yield but not come to a complete stop unless a train is present