湘西科目四模拟考试英文版

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. What should be done by the driver who intends to overtake but finds that the vehicle in front is also overtaking?

A. Following the vehicle in front closely and finding a chance to overtake it

B. Accelerating to overtake forcefully

C. Continuously sounding the horn to urge the vehicle in front to yield

D. Refraining from overtaking and letting the vehicle in front overtake first

Answer: D

3. When a motor vehicle passes over an overflowing bridge, what should the driver do after stopping and observing closely?

A. Change to a high gear and pass rapidly

B. Constantly observe the changes of the flow

C. Prepare to stop at any time

D. Change to a low gear and pass through at a constant speed

Answer: D

4. The sign in the red circle indicates that vehicles except non-motor vehicles are not allowed to drive in this lane.

A. Right

B. Wrong

Answer: A

5. Which one of the following ways to pass this intersection is correct?

A. Turn left or right

B. Drive straight or turn left

C. Turn left

D. Drive straight or turn right

Answer: D

6. When encountering a situation like changing to a left lane, motor vehicle drivers should yield.

A. Right

B. Wrong

Answer: A

7. Drivers may cross these central solid and broken yellow lines when overtaking.

A. Right

B. Wrong

Answer: B

8. When passing this mountainous road, motor vehicle drivers should drive along the center of the road.

A. Right

B. Wrong

Answer: B

9. When a gas tanker is leaking heavily, which of the following measures is wrong?

A. Cut off the power

B. Wear gas mask and protect gloves

C. Turn off the valve to stop leaking

D. Evacuate people to the leeward side

Answer: D

10. When steering failure happens to a fast moving motor vehicle, what should the driver do?

A. Apply emergency braking

B. Immediately change to a low gear

C. Reasonably use the driving brake and the stopping brake and refrain from applying emergency braking

D. Turn on the hazard lamps

Answer: BCD

11. When seeing this sign, the driver should slow down promptly.

A. Right

B. Wrong

Answer: A

12. Motor vehicles can turn right when driving into an intersection with this traffic signal.

A. Right

B. Wrong

Answer: A

13. Which of the following acts are prohibited when passing through a tunnel?

A. Overtaking

B. Stopping

C. Making a U-turn

D. Reversing

Answer: ABCD

14. In the condition of low visibility, drivers should turn on the low-beam when setting off

A. Right

B. Wrong

Answer: A

15. When the engine suddenly stalls on the road and cannot be restarted, the driver should apply emergency braking to force the vehicle to stop as fast as possible.

A. Right

B. Wrong

Answer: B

16. Drivers may turn left when traffic police give these hand signals.

A. Right

B. Wrong

Answer: B

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

A. Right

B. Wrong

Answer: A

18. When encountering this situation in a residential area, the driver should follow them closely.

A. Right

B. Wrong

Answer: B

19. When encountering a school bus which stops at the right roadside and students are embarking or disembarking, what should motor vehicle drivers do?

A. If there is only one motor vehicle lane in each direction, motor vehicle drivers behind the bus should stop and wait.

B. If there are two motor vehicle lanes in each direction, motor vehicle drivers in the left lane behind the bus may overtake the bus at a lower speed

C. If there are three motor vehicle lanes in each direction, motor vehicle drivers in the middle lane behind the bus should stop and wait

D. If there are three motor vehicle lanes in each direction, motor vehicle drivers in the left lane behind the bus may pass at a lower speed

Answer: ACD

20. When the speed indicated by the speed limit sign on the highway contradicts the speed indicated for the specific lanes the speed indicated for the specific lanes should prevail.

A. Right

B. Wrong

Answer: B

21. When driving on a muddy road, what should drivers do if the wheels spin and slide?

A. Cover the ground under the wheels with gravels

B. Change to a high gear and speed out

C. Cover the ground under the driving wheels with gravels

D. Violently turn the steering wheel and suddenly speed up

Answer: C

22. Under such circumstances, what should be done by motor vehicle drivers in order to maintain safe driving?

A. Sound the horn or turn on the headlamps

B. Reduce speed or drive on the right side

C. Keep to the central line as best as possible

D. Drive on the left side of the road

Answer: B

23. The road marking on the right lane indicates that drivers may temporarily borrow the special lane for buses.

A. Right

B. Wrong

Answer: B

24. After a motor vehicle falls into water, the driver won’t be able to open the side doors or windows to escape until water nearly fills up the compartment.

A. Right

B. Wrong

Answer: A

25. When driving in thick fog causing poor visibility on the expressway, the driver should apply emergency braking to stop at once.

A. Right

B. Wrong

Answer: B