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Drivers Education Exam

Instructions:

Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. There are two separate levers to open the hood
True
Crosswalks
Recorded on your driver's license and discussed with your family
Deer move around to feed at dusk

2. If you are less than 18 - you will receive your permanent license from...
Allows a driver to select and travel as a set speed - works at apeeds above 25 mph - should not be used on slippery surfaces
Roll
Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court
Implied consent

3. The oil should be changed every
3000-5000 miles
150 to 200 feet in advance of a turn in urban areas
Stop - prohibitive
True

4. After passing a truck - you should not pull in closely in front of it because...

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5. Uninsured motorist insurance protects you if
You will block the truck driver's vision of the road
Visual activity
You are hit by an uninsured driver or you are a victim of a hit-and-run driver
True

6. In traditional mirror settings - there is a blind spot
True
Depth perception
Over the right and left shoulders
True

7. You should signal at least ______ before you turn or change position
When you actually begin the turn
Push/pull/slide
Pump the brake pedal rapidly
4 seconds

8. The head restraint should be adjusted

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9. A banked curve is one that
Pull over to allow a clear path for the emergency vehicle
Is higher on the outside of the curve than the inside
Executing your maneuver
Weekly

10. Gears below drive - provide more engine power
Look at the right edge of the traffic lane beyone the oncoming car
True
Human-perception time
Area of central vision

11. The first thing you should do in the event of brake failure is to
True
Pump the brake pedal rapidly
Causes the horn to blow and the lights to flash
Regulatory sign

12. Blindspots are greatly reduced by using the contemporary mirror settings
True
Keep track of the number of miles the vehicle has been driven
15
Rest

13. Driving with the hands in the 8 o'clock and 4 o'clock position
Reduces excessive steering - helps protect the driver from airbag injuries - improves vehicle stability
False
The vehicles in the lanes beside his/her vehicle
Keep a firm grip on the steering wheel with both hands - release the accelerator pedal slowly

14. Steady Green Light
Go if the way is clear
Over the right and left shoulders
No
You are hit by an uninsured driver or you are a victim of a hit-and-run driver

15. The fine for speeding in a work zone may be up to
3000-5000 miles
Your dirver's permit - the vehicle's registration - the vehicle's insurance identification card
$500
20/40 in one or both eyes

16. If your engine is flooded - you will probably
Check tire tread depth with a penny
The first open lane going in your direction
Smell gasoline
True

17. If the foot brake fails - the parking brake may be used to stop the vehicle
True
Driver error
21 or 18 if immediate family member
Decreases braking effectiveness - can make you go into a skid - increases your stopping distance

18. The horn should not be used to
10
Show anger
Look behind your vehicle - not just un the rearview mirror
True

19. A solid line indicates
No passing
False
Push/pull/slide
100%

20. The lane position for a right turn is...
Turn the wheels towards the curb
Implied consent
5
Is routine care you give your vehicle - is outlined in the owner's manual - includes checking fluids

21. Locking your wheels in an emergency braking situation
Decreases braking effectiveness - can make you go into a skid - increases your stopping distance
Over the right and left shoulders
False
Show anger

22. A vertical-rectangular sign is a...
No
True
Pressing the accelerator once to the floor and then releasing it
Regulatory sign

23. What you see looking straight ahead and at an angle to the left and right
False
Can get better traction
It is easier to drive
Field of vision

24. General warning signs are
1
True
Yellow
A point system

25. Position one on the ignition switch allows you to use accessories with the engine off
15 years and 6 months old
Do not brake - look where you want the vehicle to gom steer in the direction you want to go
False
The point where - as you let up on the clutch pedal - the trnamission and engine engage

26. The panic button on a wireless remote door control
Causes the horn to blow and the lights to flash
Stop - prohibitive
Executing your maneuver
Clear the intersection

27. The wheels that receive the power from the engine are called
The vehicles in the lanes beside his/her vehicle
Signal your speed
5
The rear wheels

28. Flashing Amber Light
False
May proceed only if there is a median between you and the bus
Roll
Proceed with caution

29. The friction point is...
True
Will not increase engine power
Give the alcohol time to wear off
The point where - as you let up on the clutch pedal - the trnamission and engine engage

30. The steering technique best suited for mainting vehicle balance is...
Push/pull/slide
10
True
Yield sign

31. To make sure no one is about to enter your driving path - you should always look to the sides at
Crosswalks
Will appear slower than it is
True
20 to 30 seconds

32. The first thing to do in the event of brake failure is to
Pump the brake pedal rapidly
500
Will appear slower than it is
Push/pull/slide

33. You should signal for a turn at least
10
Visual activity
150 feet before the turn
500

34. If your tire loses pressure while you are driving - you should
Allow each of the rear wheels to turn at a different speed when turning a corner
Distance judgement
5
Keep a firm grip on the steering wheel with both hands - release the accelerator pedal slowly

35. The uninsured motorist fee provides you with minimal insurance converage in the event of a crash.
Field of vision
To reverse your direction
False
True

36. The turn signal will always cancel after a turn
Field of vision
Over the right and left shoulders
False
You will block the truck driver's vision of the road

37. Braking results in weight transfer
Forward
Lower humidity
Proceed with caution
Roll

38. The first thing to do when moving your vehicle into traffic is to
Reduces excessive steering - helps protect the driver from airbag injuries - improves vehicle stability
Turn the wheels towards the curb
25000/50000/20000
Plan your move

39. The minimum amount of liability insurance needed to satisfy the financial responsibility law in VA is...
25000/50000/20000
False
After you have entered the intersection
150 feet before the turn

40. Braking just short of lockup is known as
True
Threshold braking
Pump the brake pedal rapidly
16 and 3 months old

41. The function of an odometer is to
Visibility
Need a space as least 5 feet longer than your car
Keep track of the number of miles the vehicle has been driven
True

42. A triangular shaped sign indicates
True
False
Yield
True

43. You are covered by your parents' insurance policy while driving with a learner's permit.
True
150 feet before the turn
16 and 3 months old
Weekly

44. If the driver needs to adjust the defroster - he/she should place the steering hand at the top of the steering wheel temporarily
True
Push/pull/slide
Is higher on the outside of the curve than the inside
10

45. Steering input to the left will result in weight transfer
Right
Show anger
Stop-go when the way is clear
4 seconds

46. When making a left turn - must yeild the right-of-way to
Across the hips
True
Everything
Clear the intersection

47. When backing straight you should look over your right shoulder
Must yield right of way to cross traffic
False
False
True

48. When an emergency vehicle approaches you using a siren - you should
The same vehicle you have practiced in
Pull over to allow a clear path for the emergency vehicle
False
25000/50000/20000

49. Steady Amber Light
Clear the intersection
The lane furthest to the left
Stop-go when the way is clear
Is the selection between two or more possible options

50. Before you can successfully respond to a driving event - you must have adequate
1 1/2 miles
Visibility
True
15 years and 6 months old