湘潭英语科目四考试
1、Mr. Li drove a large bus with 21 passengers (capacity 35 people). He found the braking system was abnormal on the way but failed to repair it. When running on the Shuangdao Haiwan Bridge at a speed of 50 kilometers per hour (speed limit 40 km/h), the bus fell into the sea due to a braking system failure, killing 13 people and injuring 8. What is the main illegal act committed by Mr. Li?
A. Speeding
B. Fatigued driving
C. Carrying more passengers than permitted
D. Driving a motor vehicle with potential safety hazard
Answer:AD
2、When driving on a muddy road, what should the driver do?
A. Try to avoid using the foot brake
B. Drive slowly in mid or low gear
C. Firmly hold the steering wheel
D. Speed up and pass through
Answer:ABC
3、When driving a vehicle equipped with power steering what should the driver do upon finding that steering is difficult?
A. Stop and identify the cause
B. Control the steering and drive slowly
C. Drive at a lower speed
D. Keep the vehicle going straight
Answer:A
4、Under such circumstances, what should motor vehicle drivers do?

A. Follow the vehicle closely
B. Overtake the vehicle quickly on its left
C. Keep a long braking distance
D. Overtake the vehicle quickly on its right
Answer:C
5、The sign on the right is an advance announcement of the highway destination.

A. Right
B. Wrong
Answer:B
6、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
7、When leaving an expressway, drivers should enter the ramp after slowing down in the deceleration lane.
A. Right
B. Wrong
Answer:A
8、When the vehicle behind gives a notice of overtaking at night, the vehicle in front should not yield blindly.

A. Right
B. Wrong
Answer:A
9、A driver should accelerate in advance to overtake then it is likely to meet with oncoming vehicles.
A. Right
B. Wrong
Answer:B
10、The road marking on the right lane indicates that drivers may temporarily borrow the special lane for buses.

A. Right
B. Wrong
Answer:B
11、The sign on the right indicates that the number of the lanes ahead will increase.

A. Right
B. Wrong
Answer:B
12、What should the driver do to follow other motor vehicles on a mountain road?
A. Closely follow the vehicle in front
B. Increase the safety distance
C. Reduce the vertical distance between vehicles
D. Try to overtake the vehicle in front as soon as possible
Answer:B
13、The sign on the right indicates that turning right is not permitted at the intersection ahead.

A. Right
B. Wrong
Answer:A
14、Which one of the following is the safest way to pass the oncoming vehicle on this road?

A. Driving along the central line
B. Driving with headlamp on
C. Yielding by the right side of the road
D. Yielding by the left side of the oncoming vehicle
Answer:C
15、When driving in a residential area, the driver should not exceed the speed indicated by the speed limit sign.

A. Right
B. Wrong
Answer:A
16、What should the driver do if he encounters pedestrians in this situation at an intersection?

A. Slow down promptly and stop to yield
B. Sound the horn to warn the pedestrians to yield
C. Speed up and pass in front of the pedestrians
D. Turn on the headlamps to warn the pedestrians to yield
Answer:A
17、If a motor vehicle experiences a water sliding phenomenon when running on an expressway in rain, what should the driver do?
A. Slow down by suddenly depressing the brake pedal
B. Slow down by slowly releasing the accelerator pedal
C. Turn the steering wheel immediately to adjust the direction
D. Speed up to increase the displacement of the wheels
Answer:B
18、When a vehicle encounters a strong side wind, the driver should firmly hold the steering wheel and press the brake urgently if he feels the vehicle deviates horizontally from the normal direction.
A. Right
B. Wrong
Answer:B
19、The red car is allowed to drive on this lane.

A. Right
B. Wrong
Answer:B
20、The sign on the left indicates U-turn is allowed here.

A. Right
B. Wrong
Answer:A