Traffic Question 8: Which path do you take for the left turn?

Traffic Question 8:

Which path do you take for the left turn?

A. A relaxed, easy turn

B. A turn that only uses one lane in the intended street.

Moliner’s Answer:

A or B, it doesn’t matter.

It really depends on the situation.

Example 1: if you’re on the phone, you can’t really be expected to use both hands on the wheel to make such a sharp turn. Or to slow down for it. The other driver will stop and wait for you; no worries. Go ahead and use both lanes.
Example 2: There may be something blocking the view of the side street. If you can’t see around the turn, feel free to drive like there’s no other car. If you can’t see them, it means they aren’t there. Go ahead and use both lanes.

Conventional Answer:

B. You should always stay in your own lane.

You can’t count on another driver to do any particular thing. Or to even be paying attention.

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Traffic Question 16: How can you make the traffic light turn green faster?

Traffic Question 16:

How can you make the traffic light turn green faster?

Keep creeping forward
Flash your headlights
Make a phone call
Nothing; you can’t change its timing

Traffic Question 15: Mailing a letter

Traffic Question 15:

During a period of heavy traffic, you want to mail a letter and then head in the direction of the pink arrow. How do you do it?

Stop at Mailbox A, then do a U turn
Park in a spot near Mailbox A, then turn left out of the parking lot
Use Mailbox A, then use the left turn lane at the intersection to do a legal U turn
Turn right at the main street, turn left into the parking lot for Mailbox B, then go through the intersection in the desired direction

Traffic Question 11: What can you do about a slow driver in front of you?

Traffic Question 11:

What can you do about a slow driver in front of you?

Drive as closely behind them as possible
>Honk and flash your headlights
Make a phone call
D. Nothing. Drive normally, a normal distance behind.

Traffic Question 14: A traffic light turns yellow and you’re not quite going to make it through before it turns red... what do you do?

Traffic Question 14:

A traffic light turns yellow and you’re not quite going to make it through before it turns red... what do you do?

Stomp on the gas pedal and zoom through
Continue through the intersection without any change in speed
Wait until the last second and then stomp on the brake
Start coming to a gradual stop immediately
None of the above

Traffic Question 13: Design of the John Deere Express / Milan Beltway exchange

Traffic Question 13:

The John Deere Express / Milan Beltway exchange. Which of these is the better road layout and design?

Traffic Question 10: How do you discipline your kids when you’re driving?

Traffic Question 10:

How do you discipline your kids when you’re driving?

Yell at them
Turn all the way around to see what they're doing
Threaten to stop the car
All of the above
None of the above

Traffic Question 9: If you get a phone call while you’re driving, what do you do?

Traffic Question 9: If you get a phone call while you’re driving, what do you do?

A. Answer it right away

B. Wait until you get to a stop light and call back.

C. Stop at a stop sign and call back.

D. See who it is. If you think it might be an emergency, park the car in a designated parking area and then call back.

(Yes, this is pretty similar to #2 If you get a text while you’re driving... The main difference is, texting on the phone is illegal whereas talking on the phone is legal. At least in Moline.)

Traffic Question 12: Which of the following are factors in whether or not a vehicle is going to be slower than normal?

Traffic Question 12:

Which of the following are factors in whether or not a vehicle is going to be slower than normal?

* Car is Buick, Cadillac, or similar type

* One or more children are present

* Vehicle is a minivan

* Age of driver is over 60

* Handicapped license plates

* Driver is using cell phone

* Vehicle is a "sporty" color

* Driver is female