41 Million Licensed Americans May be Unfit for Roads

[middlehead]

Originally posted by: smack Down

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
If the light turns yellow and you can stop safely, you should stop.

Why and get rear ended by the guy behind you?

You don't appear to understand the word 'safely.'

 

[Baked]

Oh fuck that test, my record's clean.

 

[PingSpike]

There are the rules, and then there is how things actually work.

 

[zeruty]

I got 8 wrong according to the site. I chose B, and the site says the answer is C. I've always heard you're not supposed to pass on the right...

8. You may pass on the right of another vehicle when:
A. When traveling on a multi-lane highway carrying two or more lanes of traffic in the same direction
B. The other vehicle is making or about to make a left turn, when a lane is provided to pass on the right
C. Both answers are correct


This is all I can find in the online drivers guide for my state:

Passing ? On a road with two lanes traveling in the same
direction, the left-hand lane is intended to be used for
passing slower vehicles. On roads with more than two
lanes traveling in the same direction, use the right lane
for slower speeds, the middle lanes for higher speeds,
and the left-hand lane for passing only. If you pass on the
right, the other driver may have difficulty seeing you and
might suddenly change lanes in front of you. Never pass
on the shoulder, whether it is paved or not. Other drivers
will never expect you to be there and may pull off the road
without looking.

Page 36

 

[PingSpike]

Special Vermont only bonus question:

When you approach a clearly marked round about that has other cars also attempting to navigate it, you should:
A) Prepare to be hit from the left
B) Prepare to be hit from the right
C) Prepare to be hit head on by a full size dodge ram driven by a redneck waving the middle finger
D) All of the above

 

[VinylxScratches]

75%. Whatever.

 

[Fenixgoon]

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

Originally posted by: Scouzer
90%. I got the merge at the speed of traffic one wrong (wtf? cop would give you a ticket regardless) and the signal before a turn one.

It goes the other way too...

What if traffic is backed up and they're going 30mph in a 65mph?

You merge at the speed of traffic (30), not at or near the posted 65.

Maybe I should get my license soon

(90%)

you don't have a driver's license? :Q

 

[stonecold3169]

Originally posted by: PingSpike
Special Vermont only bonus question:

When you approach a clearly marked round about that has other cars also attempting to navigate it, you should:
A) Prepare to be hit from the left
B) Prepare to be hit from the right
C) Prepare to be hit head on by a full size dodge ram driven by a redneck waving the middle finger
D) All of the above

Oh man, if you are refering to the roundabout in winooski, it is terrible...the funny thing is that it is really one of the smallest roundabouts I've ever seen but people act like it is some abstract thing

 

[Zeeky Boogy Doog]

Originally posted by: zeruty
I got 8 wrong according to the site. I chose B, and the site says the answer is C. I've always heard you're not supposed to pass on the right...

8. You may pass on the right of another vehicle when:
A. When traveling on a multi-lane highway carrying two or more lanes of traffic in the same direction
B. The other vehicle is making or about to make a left turn, when a lane is provided to pass on the right
C. Both answers are correct


This is all I can find in the online drivers guide for my state:

Passing ? On a road with two lanes traveling in the same
direction, the left-hand lane is intended to be used for
passing slower vehicles. On roads with more than two
lanes traveling in the same direction, use the right lane
for slower speeds, the middle lanes for higher speeds,
and the left-hand lane for passing only. If you pass on the
right, the other driver may have difficulty seeing you and
might suddenly change lanes in front of you. Never pass
on the shoulder, whether it is paved or not. Other drivers
will never expect you to be there and may pull off the road
without looking.

Page 36

Yeah, I got that one wrong too, the way I was taught, if you're considering passing on the right, that means some dick in the left lane needs to get the fuck over and out of the way.

I also missed the one with the blinking yellow, I chose the stop for cross traffic answer, interpreting it as stop for cross traffic rather than stop. cross traffic? go. as it was intended to be read, though I'm not really sure why, that didn't really even make sense now that I think about it...

I got an 80%, the other two I missed were the diamond sign (it's been a while since I have seen a yield sign, forgot it was a triangle...) and the one about the fog, I put high beams because it's typically what I do in heavy fog. I guess they just assume that no one turns them to low when other cars go by...

 

[Aikouka]

Originally posted by: GTaudiophile
16. Under most conditions what is a safe following distance?
My answer: 10 seconds
Correct answer: 3 seconds

Holy cow... a 10 second gap would be huuuge.

Originally posted by: Matthiasa
yeah I think he just failed at thinking that out.
But really, how many people do you know that even follow at 3 seconds?

Yeah, must not play any racing games . You think 10 seconds would be small since it's such a small amount of time, but any racing game will show you that another car being in head of you by 10 seconds is huuuuuuuge.

I've had cars so close to me I can't see their headlights... and this one that did that to me the other day was a rather large truck (while I was in my sedan). So yeah, some people drive too fucking fast and use the "ride your ass" technique for seeing how fast to go rather than using spatial recognition to judge the difference in speed and adjust accordingly.

Originally posted by: zeruty
I got 8 wrong according to the site. I chose B, and the site says the answer is C. I've always heard you're not supposed to pass on the right...

8. You may pass on the right of another vehicle when:
A. When traveling on a multi-lane highway carrying two or more lanes of traffic in the same direction
B. The other vehicle is making or about to make a left turn, when a lane is provided to pass on the right
C. Both answers are correct

I haven't taken the test yet, but I'm going to say B. However, in NYS, we always pass people on the right regardless of there being a lane or not. Hell, when I'm turning left and there's oncoming traffic, I pull over toward the double yellow line and give cars room to pass me on the right .

Originally posted by: coloumb
95% because the answer to question 18 is obviously wrong:

http://www.drivingschool.ca/drivereducation/page16.html

"A flashing yellow beacon above an intersection, above a warning sign or on an obstruction in the road, warns you to drive with caution."

Yes, a flashing yellow light is a caution light (usually accompanied by a flashing red on the other direction of traffic), but they're referring to a solid yellow typically followed by a solid red.

 

[nakedfrog]

Originally posted by: zeruty
I got 8 wrong according to the site. I chose B, and the site says the answer is C. I've always heard you're not supposed to pass on the right...

8. You may pass on the right of another vehicle when:
A. When traveling on a multi-lane highway carrying two or more lanes of traffic in the same direction
B. The other vehicle is making or about to make a left turn, when a lane is provided to pass on the right
C. Both answers are correct


This is all I can find in the online drivers guide for my state:

Yeah, I was also taught that you're not supposed to pass on the right. I'll still do it when some jackass is going 55 in the left lane in a 60 zone, but that's not what I was taught.
I got my license in Texas, and B appears to be the correct answer there

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: VinylxScratches
75%. Whatever.

Even if you don't drive the way you're "supposed to," the right answers aren't too difficult to figure out. 75% is pretty terrible.

 

[Farang]

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: zeruty
I got 8 wrong according to the site. I chose B, and the site says the answer is C. I've always heard you're not supposed to pass on the right...

8. You may pass on the right of another vehicle when:
A. When traveling on a multi-lane highway carrying two or more lanes of traffic in the same direction
B. The other vehicle is making or about to make a left turn, when a lane is provided to pass on the right
C. Both answers are correct


This is all I can find in the online drivers guide for my state:

Yeah, I was also taught that you're not supposed to pass on the right. I'll still do it when some jackass is going 55 in the left lane in a 60 zone, but that's not what I was taught.
I got my license in Texas, and B appears to be the correct answer there

The way I interpreted answer A was that while it might not be advisable to pass the next lane over on the right, it is perfectly fine for you to pass a guy on the right who is three lanes over. If there is nothing explicitly forbidding passing on the right, then (which there is not), on a multi-lane highway it is generally ok to pass on the right.

 

[PingSpike]

Originally posted by: stonecold3169

Originally posted by: PingSpike
Special Vermont only bonus question:

When you approach a clearly marked round about that has other cars also attempting to navigate it, you should:
A) Prepare to be hit from the left
B) Prepare to be hit from the right
C) Prepare to be hit head on by a full size dodge ram driven by a redneck waving the middle finger
D) All of the above

Oh man, if you are refering to the roundabout in winooski, it is terrible...the funny thing is that it is really one of the smallest roundabouts I've ever seen but people act like it is some abstract thing

I was actually refering to the pathetic tiny roundabout in williston...since I actually HAVE seen people somehow manage to end up driving the wrong way through that thing and am frequently almost hit there.

But that winooski one is a real piece of work as well! Same problem with half the users understanding it and the other half just deciding to floor it when they get confused. In their defense though, I don't think the people that designed it understand the concept of a roundabout, since they decided to put TWO crosswalks in the roundabout itself and build a park in the center. I know I enjoy being surrounded by a giant donut of diesel fumes when I want to go hang out in the park!

 

[Engineer]

Your Score: 100%

 

[slsmnaz]

Originally posted by: Zeeky Boogy Doog

Originally posted by: zeruty
I got 8 wrong according to the site. I chose B, and the site says the answer is C. I've always heard you're not supposed to pass on the right...

8. You may pass on the right of another vehicle when:
A. When traveling on a multi-lane highway carrying two or more lanes of traffic in the same direction
B. The other vehicle is making or about to make a left turn, when a lane is provided to pass on the right
C. Both answers are correct


This is all I can find in the online drivers guide for my state:

Passing ? On a road with two lanes traveling in the same
direction, the left-hand lane is intended to be used for
passing slower vehicles. On roads with more than two
lanes traveling in the same direction, use the right lane
for slower speeds, the middle lanes for higher speeds,
and the left-hand lane for passing only. If you pass on the
right, the other driver may have difficulty seeing you and
might suddenly change lanes in front of you. Never pass
on the shoulder, whether it is paved or not. Other drivers
will never expect you to be there and may pull off the road
without looking.

Page 36

Yeah, I got that one wrong too, the way I was taught, if you're considering passing on the right, that means some dick in the left lane needs to get the fuck over and out of the way.

I also missed the one with the blinking yellow, I chose the stop for cross traffic answer, interpreting it as stop for cross traffic rather than stop. cross traffic? go. as it was intended to be read, though I'm not really sure why, that didn't really even make sense now that I think about it...

I got an 80%, the other two I missed were the diamond sign (it's been a while since I have seen a yield sign, forgot it was a triangle...) and the one about the fog, I put high beams because it's typically what I do in heavy fog. I guess they just assume that no one turns them to low when other cars go by...

you drive with high beams in heavy fog?

 

[zeruty]

Originally posted by: Zeeky Boogy Doog

Yeah, I got that one wrong too, the way I was taught, if you're considering passing on the right, that means some dick in the left lane needs to get the fuck over and out of the way.

I also missed the one with the blinking yellow, I chose the stop for cross traffic answer, interpreting it as stop for cross traffic rather than stop. cross traffic? go. as it was intended to be read, though I'm not really sure why, that didn't really even make sense now that I think about it...

I got an 80%, the other two I missed were the diamond sign (it's been a while since I have seen a yield sign, forgot it was a triangle...) and the one about the fog, I put high beams because it's typically what I do in heavy fog. I guess they just assume that no one turns them to low when other cars go by...

I rarely pay attention to the shapes of signs... I have better than 20/20 vision so I just read the signs
The only exception is at intersections, when I'm trying to see if the crossing traffic has stop signs or not.

You are supposed to use low beams in heavy fog... because the light reflects off of the fog and makes it harder for you to see. Some cars it makes a huge difference, and low beams are way better. My car it's about the same.... If you have fog lights, you should use low beams + fog lights.

 

[zeruty]

Originally posted by: Engineer
Your Score: 100%

What was it the first time you took it?

What's up Engineer, how you been?

I should come say hi to all my old atdc friends some time

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: Zeeky Boogy Doog
I got an 80%, the other two I missed were the diamond sign (it's been a while since I have seen a yield sign, forgot it was a triangle...) and the one about the fog, I put high beams because it's typically what I do in heavy fog. I guess they just assume that no one turns them to low when other cars go by...

No, it's because you're not supposed to use high beams in heavy fog. The fog reflects too much of the light back at you. High beams can decrease visibility in fog.

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: Fenixgoon

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

Originally posted by: Scouzer
90%. I got the merge at the speed of traffic one wrong (wtf? cop would give you a ticket regardless) and the signal before a turn one.

It goes the other way too...

What if traffic is backed up and they're going 30mph in a 65mph?

You merge at the speed of traffic (30), not at or near the posted 65.

Maybe I should get my license soon

(90%)

you don't have a driver's license? :Q

Nope :laugh:

 

[Fenixgoon]

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

Originally posted by: Fenixgoon

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

Originally posted by: Scouzer
90%. I got the merge at the speed of traffic one wrong (wtf? cop would give you a ticket regardless) and the signal before a turn one.

It goes the other way too...

What if traffic is backed up and they're going 30mph in a 65mph?

You merge at the speed of traffic (30), not at or near the posted 65.

Maybe I should get my license soon

(90%)

you don't have a driver's license? :Q

Nope :laugh:

whoa :Q </keanu reeves>

i guess you live close enough to things like grocery stores, work, etc. that it's not necessary?

 

[ChaoZ]

Got a 80%. Just started driving again since I've got my license, which was years ago.

 

[Howard]

Originally posted by: Zenmervolt
100% Anyone who gets less than 90% should not be allowed on the road.

ZV

I drive a lot better than my results indicate, I hope. I've never seen flashing reds at an intersection in my life.

 

[rudder]

Missed the one about passing on the right... thought it was a trick question. When in doubt C out.

 

[AstroManLuca]

Originally posted by: Howard

Originally posted by: Zenmervolt
100% Anyone who gets less than 90% should not be allowed on the road.

ZV

I drive a lot better than my results indicate, I hope. I've never seen flashing reds at an intersection in my life.

Crazy. It's more common in rural areas, where they want to increase visibility of an intersection without needing to actually use a full-on traffic light. But I've seen it in cities when they're working on the lights for an intersection or something. It'll just flash red, indicating that it's to be treated like a stop sign.

I don't often see flashing yellow lights but as I understand it, they mean slow down/caution, not stop.

I swear most people don't understand the concept of merging or on-ramps though. God. I'm always stuck behind some loser who's still going 35 by the time he's trying to merge. Either that or, if I'm at the front of the line, I accelerate to the same speed as traffic but the idiot behind me is way, way back and going 35-40 while attempting to merge into 60+ mph traffic. I have honestly almost never seen someone do this correctly. When they do, it stands out and I notice it, but for how crazy a lot of drivers are, they also seem incapable of using their gas pedals. My car has just 109 hp and I'm able to get to 60 mph by the end of an on ramp easily.