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  Right or Left?   great trivia quiz  
Classification Quiz
 10 Qns
Which side of the road?
Perhaps this quiz is more of a test of your knowledge of colonial history than just an arbitrary choice of left or right... All of the left-driving countries on this list were former British colonies or protectorates. Can you determine which ones?
Easier, 10 Qns, reedy, Mar 07 23
Easier
reedy gold member
Mar 07 23
545 plays
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Stop Sign
  Stop Sign   great trivia quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
The red octagon of the stop sign is widely known, whether the word on the sign is "STOP" or its local equivalent. Here we look at some of these, and other cautionary signs, that if they don't actually tell us to stop, urge us to slow down and think.
Average, 10 Qns, spanishliz, Nov 29 13
Average
spanishliz editor
1529 plays
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  Have You Got a Light, Boy?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Red, Amber, Green - every child knows the basic meanings of the three colors in a traffic light. But do you know some of the more unusual signals displayed around the world?
Difficult, 10 Qns, WesleyCrusher, Sep 26 16
Difficult
WesleyCrusher editor
3412 plays
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  Left! No, Right! No, Left!    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
While most countries drive on the right hand side of the road, a significant number drive on the left. Could you avoid an accident and identify five of each? Just for a bit of fun. I hope you enjoy!
Easier, 10 Qns, JJMcGiver, Feb 22 19
Easier
JJMcGiver
Feb 22 19
402 plays
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  Black Ice    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Black Ice is a weather-related road condition that many drivers dread and it contributes to a large number of traffic collisions. This quiz looks at the condition and general safer driving issues.
Tough, 10 Qns, darksplash, Apr 14 16
Tough
darksplash
3063 plays
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  Reasonably Fine    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
"Inspector - we have a problem here. We have heard of driverless cars who have traveled all across the world. Their passengers have committed some rather unusual road violations, but we don't know which of these cars is the ringleader."
Average, 10 Qns, WesleyCrusher, Aug 04 16
Average
WesleyCrusher editor
1573 plays
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  Milestones in UK Road Safety   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
As British roads have got busier, legislation has been passed to try and regulate driver behaviour and promote safety. This quiz is about some of those laws, and their effects.
Tough, 15 Qns, talbotbruno, Jan 23 12
Tough
talbotbruno
685 plays
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  Drive on the Right    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Although accident statistics suggest that driving on the left is safer, more than two-thirds (164 out of 240) of the world's countries/territories drive on the right. Do you know which side to drive on?
Average, 10 Qns, EnglishJedi, Aug 19 15
Average
EnglishJedi gold member
357 plays
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  Cut Overtaking Off At The Pass...    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
....And Other Ways Of Staying Safe Behind The Wheel. Driving: most of us love it, but sometimes we are not very good at it, or safe. Test your knowledge here.
Average, 10 Qns, darksplash, Nov 01 20
Average
darksplash
Nov 01 20
152 plays
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  N.S.W. Driving Laws    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Just having taken another NSW RTA exam for another licence, here's a quiz on basic laws that have to follwed by drivers in New South Wales. For more information see www.rta.com.au
Tough, 10 Qns, Fi B, Apr 18 20
Tough
Fi B
Apr 18 20
755 plays
trivia question Quick Question
What is the normal speed limit in a California school zone, while kids are out playing?

From Quiz "Driver's Ed (California)"




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  Alabama Motor Vehicle Laws    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I am often asked questions regarding the Motor Vehicle Law of the State of Alabama. These are some of the most often asked questions. Hopefully you will have fun and learn a little about Alabama Motor Vehicle Law.
Average, 10 Qns, astb224, Jun 18 18
Average
astb224
Jun 18 18
423 plays
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  Driver's Ed (California)    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is based on the driving laws in California. I hope you have fun!
Average, 10 Qns, Jessiesmiley, Nov 01 23
Average
Jessiesmiley
Nov 01 23
395 plays
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  Driving Test (Arkansas)    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Think you can drive? Take this test and see just how much you know about driving! Have fun!
Average, 10 Qns, Kelley2002, Dec 26 20
Average
Kelley2002
Dec 26 20
2146 plays
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  Ohio Driving Laws    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
All information for this quiz came from the Digest Of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws, which is published and prepared by The Ohio Department of Public Safety. The Digest can be obtained free at any Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles.
Tough, 10 Qns, freethinker431, Jul 27 05
Tough
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Road Rules Trivia Questions

1. When you see a road sign with two arrows, one going up and one going down, what does it mean?

From Quiz
Driver's Ed (California)

Answer: Two way traffic

An "added lane" sign has two arrows going the same way, but one is curved, and they are separated by a dotted line. A "lane ends" sign has two lines, one is curved a little, and has dotted lines to the right of it. The "reverse turn" sign has a curved arrow.

2. The Locomotive Act 1865 was otherwise known by what name?

From Quiz Milestones in UK Road Safety

Answer: The Red Flag Act

Under the Act, it was stipulated that someone carrying a red flag would have to walk 60 yards (55 meters) ahead of any self propelled motor vehicle, and warn horse-drawn traffic of the approaching menace.

3. When is it legal to turn right after stopping at a red light?

From Quiz Ohio Driving Laws

Answer: When there isn't sign posted at the intersection forbidding right turns on red AND you've come to a complete stop and allowed all crossing traffic and all pedestrians to go through the intersection.

You also must be able to clearly see that the turn can be done safely.

4. At what age can NSW residents first attempt the road-rules test for an L-plate licence (learner's licence)?

From Quiz N.S.W. Driving Laws

Answer: 16

After obtaining your L-plates (for whihc you must be at least 16 years of age), the RTA's new system requires drivers to keep a log book of the hours driven by the learner driver. Before L-platers can progress to the next licencing level (P-plates), they must complete 50 hours of driving, have held their L-plates for a minimum 6 months and be at least 17 years old. As a learner driver, you must be accompanied by a fully-licenced driver, and cannot drive unsupervised.

5. Staying in Europe, which was the last European country to change from driving on the left to driving on the right?

From Quiz Drive on the Right

Answer: Iceland

French drivers have used the right-hand side of the road since in 1792, but it took those countries on the Iberian peninsular more than a century to follow suit. Spain switched in 1924, and those with land borders soon followed suit (Portugal in 1928 and Gibraltar in 1929). Germany has always driven on the right, and many of their WWII conquests switched during that period (Austria in 1938, Czechoslovakia in 1939, Hungary in 1941, etc). Norway has always driven on the right and the rest of Scandinavia has eventually joined them --Denmark switched in the 18th Century, Finland in 1858, and Sweden in 1967. The last Scandinavian country to switch, and the most recent European country to do so, was Iceland, in 1968.

6. How old do you have to be to get your driver's license in California?

From Quiz Driver's Ed (California)

Answer: 16

You have to be at least 16 to get your license. You can get your permit when you're 15.

7. Here's a mostly European one: Before going from red to green, some European countries display red and amber simultaneously for one to two seconds. Which common feature of European cars is this aspect catering to?

From Quiz Have You Got a Light, Boy?

Answer: Manual gearboxes

Unlike automatic transmissions, manual transmissions require a certain amount of time to get ready for departure - depress clutch pedal, choose first gear, possibly release hand brake and then slowly release the clutch to depart. To give drivers the opportunity to do so in the last seconds of their imposed wait and to be ready when the light turns green, the red-amber signal is used. It is in all other aspects to be treated like a red signal and penalties for early departing can be assessed up to the same amounts as those for running a normal red light.

8. What was the maximum speed allowed for self-propelled motor vehicles under the terms of the Locomotive Act 1865?

From Quiz Milestones in UK Road Safety

Answer: 4 mph in the countryside and 2mph in the towns.

The flag carrier had to enforce a walking pace. Drivers were not encouraged to run over their flagmen. Despite the lethargic progress, statistics show over 1500 fatalities in RTA's by 1875.

9. Under what circumstances is it legal to make a left turn after stopping at a red light?

From Quiz Ohio Driving Laws

Answer: When there is no sign posted which forbids left turns on red AND the turn is made from the extreme left lane of a one-way street to the extreme left lane of another one-way street.

It's illegal to turn left on red except from one, one-way street to another. When making a left turn on red you need to come to a complete stop and allow all crossing traffic and all pedestrians to go through the intersection before you go.

10. What is the speed limit for drivers on L-plates?

From Quiz N.S.W. Driving Laws

Answer: 90 km/h

This means that when traveling on the freeways or highways, L-platers must stay in the left hand lanes as other cars are permitted to go 10-30 km/h faster than them. (In Australia you drive on the left side of the road).

11. When the road is wet, most tires have good traction up to ____mph?

From Quiz Driving Test (Arkansas)

Answer: 35

I got all my answers from the Arkansas Driver's License Manual.

12. Bennie the cab got into some issues with a local law in a New York town because one of the four ladies he was carrying misbehaved. Who was the reason for him getting reasonably fined?

From Quiz Reasonably Fine

Answer: Carrie - she took off her clothes

The city in question is named Sag Harbor and the local officials have created a specific rule that it is not permissible to take off one's clothes or bathe in a car, wagon or similar vehicle. Of course it remains to be seen how this law could be important - if anyone had a chance to notice the transgression, the culprit would also be liable under more general indecent exposure rules.

13. Red, amber, green and... blue? Indeed, some cities in Germany added a blue aspect to their traffic lights in the 1980s. The blue light also showed a white key, but what did it mean?

From Quiz Have You Got a Light, Boy?

Answer: Long red - turn off engine

The "engine off" blue was one of the early attempts at helping drivers conserve fuel. It was typically used at intersections where the red duration was 60 seconds or more. The light was solidly lit for most of the red, asking the driver to turn off the engine. It went off about 20 seconds before green (keep engine off, but do not turn off if just arriving) and then, 5-7 seconds before green, came on flashing (restart engine). While a good idea in principle, the light had several flaws. First, too few drivers heeded it, second, of those who did heed it, few restarted the engine at the correct time (either immediately upon going off, massively reducing the benefit or only when the red-amber came on, leading to delays) and finally, it broke the important rule that the only permitted usage of blue in a traffic-relevant lighting fixture is that of the blue emergency vehicle light.

14. How many feet before a turn must you give a turn signal?

From Quiz Ohio Driving Laws

Answer: At least 100 feet.

You may use either hand/arm signals or your car's mechanical signal.

15. What speed are red P-platers limited to in NSW?

From Quiz N.S.W. Driving Laws

Answer: 90 km/h

Like L-platers, most red P-platers are advised to stay in the left lanes on freeways. Green P-platers are limited to 100 km/h.

16. What does a yellow diamond-shaped sign with an arrow pointing up and an arrow pointing down mean?

From Quiz Driving Test (Arkansas)

Answer: Two-Way Traffic

17. To celebrate the introduction of the "Locomotives on Highways Act 1896" (also known as the "Emancipation Act"), Henry J Lawson instituted which annual event?

From Quiz Milestones in UK Road Safety

Answer: London to Brighton Rally

The Royal Automobile Club's annual London to Brighton Veteran Car Run is the world's longest-running motoring event. As it is a 60 mile run from Hyde Park in central London to the seafront on the Sussex resort of Brighton, many of the elderly vehicles (and some of the occupants) find it all too much.

18. If a school bus is stopped on a road with less than four lanes ...

From Quiz Ohio Driving Laws

Answer: all traffic coming toward it from either direction must stop at least 10 feet from the front or rear of the bus.

In any situation, traffic must stop at least 10 feet from the bus.

19. What color are regulation signs?

From Quiz Driving Test (Arkansas)

Answer: White with Black letters and symbols

Regulation signs give information about rules for traffic direction, lane use, turning, speed, and parking.

20. Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow: that winter white stuff is lovely to look at, but can be difficult to drive in. What is the best way of coping with driving in fresh snow?

From Quiz Cut Overtaking Off At The Pass...

Answer: Slowly in as high a gear as possible

The Automobile Association in the UK advises starting off slowly in second gear for additional traction. After that keep the revs and gears high, but the speed down. If driving down a hill, lose speed beforehand and use a low gear to avoid braking. Always be gentle with brakes and accelerator while driving in snow.

21. KITT was reasonably fined as well because he drove into a place in Dunn, North Carolina, where cars are just not permitted. Had he gone there to hide some evidence, he would however not have broken the law. Where did he find himself fined?

From Quiz Reasonably Fine

Answer: A cemetery

Dunn is one of the more prolific sources for unusual and likely redundant traffic fines. Not only is it disallowed to drive into a graveyard unless digging a grave or burying someone, but there is also an express prohibition from driving on sidewalks and playing in traffic. Driving on playgrounds is not explicitly prohibited in Dunn (I guess they would fine the children instead, for playing in traffic), but this prohibition would apply in Dublin, Georgia. KITT still believes he did nothing wrong because the graveyard was just for pets...

22. In 1974, the USA introduced a national maximum speed limit of 55mph. How many lives was that change estimated to have saved in the first year as a result?

From Quiz Black Ice

Answer: 4,000

According to the National Research Council there were 4,000 fewer fatalities in 1974 than in 1973. [Source: Transportation Research Board. 1984. 55: a decade of experience. Special Report 204. Washington, DC.] Before 1973, US states set their own limits and The National Highway System Designation Act of 1995 removed the federal national limit and again allowed states to set their own.

23. If a school bus has stopped on a road with four or more lanes ...

From Quiz Ohio Driving Laws

Answer: traffic going in the same direction as the bus has to stop.

In any situation, traffic may move again when the bus starts to move or when the bus driver signals motorists to go.

24. What US road sign is in the shape of an octagon?

From Quiz Driving Test (Arkansas)

Answer: stop & stop sign

I know you got this one!

25. Christine got into some legal trouble in Spain and was promptly and reasonably fined. Her offense? She parked directly in front of house number 15. On which date (using US date format) could this heinous crime (ahem) have been committed?

From Quiz Reasonably Fine

Answer: 11/22/63

In order to eliminate congestion on narrower roads, parking is permitted only on one side. However since the Spanish authorities don't want to favor anyone, the side changes with the day - on odd-numbered days, you must park on the odd-numbered side while on even-numbered days, you must park on the even side. Similar rules are in force in France and Switzerland, but they split by first and second half of the month, allowing people to actually leave their car parked for more than 24 hours at a time.

26. What is the normal speed limit in a California school zone, while kids are out playing?

From Quiz Driver's Ed (California)

Answer: 25 mph

Within 500 feet of a school, the speed limit is 25mph, unless there is another lower speed posted.

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