Road Signs and Signals Practice Question
Question
A test item asks for the most accurate explanation for the California DMV Permit Test involving following distance in Road Signs and Signals. Which option best reduces risk or error? (Item 91)
Answer choices
- A. Skip verification because the previous case had the same answer.
- B. Document nothing because documentation could create follow-up questions.
- C. The best answer is to choose the safest and most lawful driving action for California permit-test practice for the following distance scenario.
- D. Rely on informal custom instead of the applicable rule, control, or standard.
Correct Answer
C. The best answer is to choose the safest and most lawful driving action for California permit-test practice for the following distance scenario.
Explanation
The correct answer is C because following distance is tested by asking candidates to choose the safest and most lawful driving action for California permit-test practice. The distractors reflect common exam mistakes: ignoring context, using informal shortcuts, skipping verification, or applying a rule from the wrong domain.
Question details
- Difficulty: medium
- Domain: Road Signs and Signals
- Objective: following distance