湖南英文科目四题库

1. Mr. Tang drove a large bus with 74 passengers (capacity 30 people). When descending a long curving slope at a speed of 38 kilometers per hour, the bus overturned to a brook beside the road. As a result of the accident, 17 people were killed and 57 people injured. What is the main illegal act committed by Mr. Tang?

A. Driving after drinking

B. Carrying more passengers than permitted

C. Fatigued driving

D. Speeding

Answer: BD

2. The signs on each side warn of changes in road alignment ahead.

A. Right

B. Wrong

Answer: A

3. When disembarking, what should be done by drivers in order to keep safe?

A. Opening the door and disembarking immediately after stopping

B. Observing the traffic situation ahead

C. Opening the door first and then observing the situation beside and behind the vehicle

D. Observing the situation beside and behind the vehicle before opening the door slowly

Answer: D

4. Mr. Qi drove a large bus with 28 passengers (capacity 55 people). When arriving at an intersection without any traffic signals from south to north at a speed of 50 kilometers per hour, the bus had a side collision with Mr. Li’s heavy semi-trailer tractor (capacity 40 tons and carrying 55.2 tons) running from east to west. As a result of this accident, 12 people were killed and 17 injured. What are the main illegal acts in this case?

A. The bus carried more passengers than capacity

B. The bus exceeded the speed limit

C. The tractor carried more cargo than capacity

D. The driver of the tractor was inexperienced

Answer: BC

5. When leaving an expressway, drivers should enter the ramp after slowing down in the deceleration lane.

A. Right

B. Wrong

Answer: A

6. In which ones of the following ways can motor vehicle drivers effectively prevent braking failure?

A. Maintaining the braking system periodically

B. Checking the free brake pedal travel before driving

C. Using the braking system correctly to avoid brake-fade

D. For vehicles with hydraulic braking system, checking if the brake fluid leaks before driving

Answer: ABCD

7. When driving on a road covered with ice and snow drivers should not use the emergency brake but can apply a sharp turn.

A. Right

B. Wrong

Answer: B

8. When a motor vehicle breaks down and has to be stopped on the highway, what should the driver do?

A. Set up a breakdown warning sign 150 meters behind the vehicle

B. Set up a breakdown warning sign 100 meters behind the vehicle

C. If it happens at night, turn on the clearance lamp and rear position lamp

D. Turn on the hazard lamps

Answer: ACD

9. The sign on the right warns of a guarded crossing 150 meters ahead.

A. Right

B. Wrong

Answer: B

10. What should the driver do when a motor vehicle encounters this situation on a mountain road?

A. Stick to respective lanes and speed up to approach each other

B. Drive close to the central line of the road

C. Retain the normal speed

D. Slow down

Answer: D

11. Drivers needn’t yield to pedestrians who display such behavior.

A. Right

B. Wrong

Answer: B

12. The sign on the right warns of low-lying road ahead.

A. Right

B. Wrong

Answer: A

13. Motor vehicles should stop and yield rapidly when encountering this situation at a bus station.

A. Right

B. Wrong

Answer: A

14. The sign in front indicates the distance to highway destination.

A. Right

B. Wrong

Answer: B

15. When the rear wheels of a motor vehicle skid sideways on a muddy road, the driver should turn the steering wheel in the opposite direction of the side skid.

A. Right

B. Wrong

Answer: B

16. The sign on the right warns of a dangerous mountainside road ahead.

A. Right

B. Wrong

Answer: A

17. What should motor vehicle drivers do when approaching an oncoming vehicle on a frozen road?

A. Cut speed as approaching each other

B. Pass each other by speeding up properly

C. Pass each other slowly by cutting speed in advance

D. Pass each other along the central line to the best

Answer: C

18. Under such circumstances, what should motor vehicle drivers do?

A. Pass slowly at a lower speed

B. Speed up and pass

C. Continuously sound the horn and pass

D. Pass at a normal speed

Answer: A

19. This sign warns that the section ahead is under traffic monitoring.

A. Right

B. Wrong

Answer: A

20. When a motor vehicle leaves an expressway, which of the following lamp should be turned on?

A. The left-turn indicator

B. The right-turn indicator

C. The hazard warning lamp

D. The headlamp

Answer: B

21. When a motor vehicle catches fire on the expressway the driver should drive the motor vehicle to the service area or the parking lot to extinguish the fire.

A. Right

B. Wrong

Answer: B

22. After speeding up to more than 60 km/hour, a motor vehicle driver may drive onto the driving lane directly.

A. Right

B. Wrong

Answer: B

23. Motor vehicle drivers are allowed to overtake as long as there are no oncoming vehicles.

A. Right

B. Wrong

Answer: B

24. The motor vehicle should slow down and pass slowly in this situation.

A. Right

B. Wrong

Answer: A

25. The sign on the right warns of a narrowed road on both sides ahead.

A. Right

B. Wrong

Answer: B