IMPROV TRAFFIC SCHOOL (ITS) EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH 100% VERIFIED ANSWERS | LATEST UPDATE
2026/2027 (GRADED A+)
1. : What does a solid yellow line in the center of the road indicate?
Answer: A solid yellow line indicates that passing is prohibited or
dangerous.
2. : When approaching a school bus with flashing red lights, what
should you do?
Answer: Stop completely and remain stopped until the red lights stop
flashing.
3. : What is the legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit for
drivers 21 and older in most states? Answer: 0.08%
4. : When parking uphill with a curb, which way should you turn
your wheels? Answer: Away from the curb (toward the street).
5. : What does a broken white line on the highway represent?
Answer: Lane separation where changing lanes is permitted.
6. : Which of the following is NOT a legal U-turn situation?
Answer: At an intersection controlled by a traffic light without a
specific "Uturn Permitted" sign.
7. : What is the purpose of an HOV (High Occupancy Vehicle) lane?
Answer: To reduce traffic congestion by encouraging carpooling.
8. : How many feet before a turn should you signal your intention to
turn? Answer: At least 100 feet.
9. : In most states, when must headlights be turned on?
Answer: From sunset to sunrise and when visibility is less than 1000
feet.
, :
10. What color are the reflectors that face you on the wrong side of
the road? Answer: Red reflectors.
11. : If you approach an intersection with a flashing yellow light, you
should: Answer: Slow down and proceed with caution.
12. : What does a diamond-shaped sign generally indicate?
Answer: Warning about road conditions or hazards ahead.
13. : If your car breaks down on a highway, what should you do first?
Answer: Move your vehicle to the shoulder and turn on hazard lights.
14. : What is the standard speed limit in a residential area if no speed
limit sign is posted?
Answer: 25 mph in most states.
15. : Who has the right of way when two vehicles arrive at a four-way
stop simultaneously?
Answer: The vehicle to the right.
16. : What does a flashing red traffic signal mean?
Answer: Stop completely, then proceed when safe (treat as a stop
sign).
17. : When are you required to turn on your headlights during
daylight hours? Answer: When visibility is poor or when wipers
are in use during precipitation (in most states).
SECTION 2: DEFENSIVE DRIVING TECHNIQUES
21. : What is the "two-second rule" in driving?
Answer: Maintaining at least a two-second following distance
between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead.
, :
22. : When should you increase your following distance beyond the
two-second rule?
Answer: During adverse weather conditions, when following
motorcycles, or when being tailgated.
1. : Which of these is NOT a legal parking spot? Answer: Within 15
feet of a fire hydrant.
2. : What does a pentagonal-shaped sign indicate? Answer: School
zone or school crossing.
3. : When driving in fog, you should use: Answer: Low beam
headlights.
23. : What is the safest way to handle a tire blowout while driving?
Answer: Grip the steering wheel firmly, ease off the accelerator, and
gradually move to the shoulder.
24. What does the term "hydroplaning" refer to?
Answer: When your tires lose contact with the road and ride on a
film of water.
25. : How can you avoid hydroplaning?
Answer: Reduce speed, avoid sudden movements, maintain proper
tire pressure, and drive in the tracks of vehicles ahead when possible.
26. : What should you do if another driver is tailgating you?
Answer: Increase your following distance from the car ahead,
maintain a steady speed, and change lanes when safe to let them
pass.
27. : What is a "blind spot" in driving?
WITH 100% VERIFIED ANSWERS | LATEST UPDATE
2026/2027 (GRADED A+)
1. : What does a solid yellow line in the center of the road indicate?
Answer: A solid yellow line indicates that passing is prohibited or
dangerous.
2. : When approaching a school bus with flashing red lights, what
should you do?
Answer: Stop completely and remain stopped until the red lights stop
flashing.
3. : What is the legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit for
drivers 21 and older in most states? Answer: 0.08%
4. : When parking uphill with a curb, which way should you turn
your wheels? Answer: Away from the curb (toward the street).
5. : What does a broken white line on the highway represent?
Answer: Lane separation where changing lanes is permitted.
6. : Which of the following is NOT a legal U-turn situation?
Answer: At an intersection controlled by a traffic light without a
specific "Uturn Permitted" sign.
7. : What is the purpose of an HOV (High Occupancy Vehicle) lane?
Answer: To reduce traffic congestion by encouraging carpooling.
8. : How many feet before a turn should you signal your intention to
turn? Answer: At least 100 feet.
9. : In most states, when must headlights be turned on?
Answer: From sunset to sunrise and when visibility is less than 1000
feet.
, :
10. What color are the reflectors that face you on the wrong side of
the road? Answer: Red reflectors.
11. : If you approach an intersection with a flashing yellow light, you
should: Answer: Slow down and proceed with caution.
12. : What does a diamond-shaped sign generally indicate?
Answer: Warning about road conditions or hazards ahead.
13. : If your car breaks down on a highway, what should you do first?
Answer: Move your vehicle to the shoulder and turn on hazard lights.
14. : What is the standard speed limit in a residential area if no speed
limit sign is posted?
Answer: 25 mph in most states.
15. : Who has the right of way when two vehicles arrive at a four-way
stop simultaneously?
Answer: The vehicle to the right.
16. : What does a flashing red traffic signal mean?
Answer: Stop completely, then proceed when safe (treat as a stop
sign).
17. : When are you required to turn on your headlights during
daylight hours? Answer: When visibility is poor or when wipers
are in use during precipitation (in most states).
SECTION 2: DEFENSIVE DRIVING TECHNIQUES
21. : What is the "two-second rule" in driving?
Answer: Maintaining at least a two-second following distance
between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead.
, :
22. : When should you increase your following distance beyond the
two-second rule?
Answer: During adverse weather conditions, when following
motorcycles, or when being tailgated.
1. : Which of these is NOT a legal parking spot? Answer: Within 15
feet of a fire hydrant.
2. : What does a pentagonal-shaped sign indicate? Answer: School
zone or school crossing.
3. : When driving in fog, you should use: Answer: Low beam
headlights.
23. : What is the safest way to handle a tire blowout while driving?
Answer: Grip the steering wheel firmly, ease off the accelerator, and
gradually move to the shoulder.
24. What does the term "hydroplaning" refer to?
Answer: When your tires lose contact with the road and ride on a
film of water.
25. : How can you avoid hydroplaning?
Answer: Reduce speed, avoid sudden movements, maintain proper
tire pressure, and drive in the tracks of vehicles ahead when possible.
26. : What should you do if another driver is tailgating you?
Answer: Increase your following distance from the car ahead,
maintain a steady speed, and change lanes when safe to let them
pass.
27. : What is a "blind spot" in driving?
