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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. Under the ________ law - persons less than 21 may lose the priviledge to drive if they have a BAC of .02 or above
Driver error
Zero tolerance
15 years and 6 months old
Allows a driver to select and travel as a set speed - works at apeeds above 25 mph - should not be used on slippery surfaces

2. Ability to see clearly
Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court
Driver error
Visual activity
Field of vision

3. When backing - the driver should turn the steering wheel to the right in order to back to the left
Precise steering - smooth acceleration - controlled braking
Once a year
15 years and 6 months old
False

4. If the foot brake fails - the parking brake may be used to stop the vehicle
True
500
False
False

5. When an oncoming vehicle's headlights are too bright - you should
True
It is easier to drive
15
Look at the right edge of the traffic lane beyone the oncoming car

6. When pulling into traffic - the following is a crucial consideration
Visibility - time - space
After you have entered the intersection
May proceed only if there is a median between you and the bus
25000/50000/20000

7. A certificate of title proves
Human-perception time
1 1/2 miles
Pump the brake pedal rapidly
Who owns a car

8. Preventative maintenance

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9. You must park at least ___ from a fire hydrant
Will not increase engine power
15
Go if the way is clear
To reverse your direction

10. Cruise control
True
Yellow
Allows a driver to select and travel as a set speed - works at apeeds above 25 mph - should not be used on slippery surfaces
Clear the intersection

11. Each year over _____ persons are killed in highway crashes
False
Can get better traction
25
500

12. The alcoholic content of a glass of wine - a mug of beer - or an ounce of whisky is...
8 to 12 seconds
To reverse your direction
Visibility
About the same

13. Blind spots are areas you cannot see on either your mirrors or peripheral vision
Rest
No
8 to 12 seconds
True

14. The first thing to do in the event of brake failure is to
Pump the brake pedal rapidly
Causes the horn to blow and the lights to flash
$500
Who owns a car

15. The fine for speeding in a work zone may be up to
Orange
Is higher on the outside of the curve than the inside
Once a year
$500

16. The wheels that receive the power from the engine are called
Keep a firm grip on the steering wheel with both hands - release the accelerator pedal slowly
Backward
The rear wheels
When you actually begin the turn

17. The lane position for a right turn is...
Rest
5
Stop-go when the way is clear
After you have entered the intersection

18. The horn should only be used to communicate presence
500
Allows a driver to select and travel as a set speed - works at apeeds above 25 mph - should not be used on slippery surfaces
Go if the way is clear
True

19. A yellow line indicates
10
Executing your maneuver
Two way traffic
Crosswalks

20. When making a left turn - must yeild the right-of-way to
Show anger
Everything
Visibility
10

21. Red Light
True
Yield to all oncoming vehicles until you have the time and space to turn
Visual activity
Stop-remained stopped

22. If the driver needs to adjust the defroster - he/she should place the steering hand at the top of the steering wheel temporarily
True
Two way traffic
15
You are hit by an uninsured driver or you are a victim of a hit-and-run driver

23. A driver's license expires

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24. The best remedy for driving fatigue is...
Once a year
The point where - as you let up on the clutch pedal - the trnamission and engine engage
Rest
False

25. What you see looking straight ahead and at an angle to the left and right
You are hit by an uninsured driver or you are a victim of a hit-and-run driver
Field of vision
The point where - as you let up on the clutch pedal - the trnamission and engine engage
Yellow

26. General warning signs are
Yaw
Yellow
Causes the horn to blow and the lights to flash
The point where - as you let up on the clutch pedal - the trnamission and engine engage

27. When backing straight you should look over your right shoulder
True
Keep track of the number of miles the vehicle has been driven
150 feet before the turn
The vehicles in the lanes beside his/her vehicle

28. While driving look at least _______ down the road
A point system
Events you think might happen
20 to 30 seconds
Must yield right of way to cross traffic

29. To make sure no one is about to enter your driving path - you should always look to the sides at
The point where - as you let up on the clutch pedal - the trnamission and engine engage
8 to 12 seconds
The first open lane going in your direction
Crosswalks

30. The gap between vehicles to give you time and space to make a safe lane change should be
4 seconds
Pressing the accelerator once to the floor and then releasing it
500
Is higher on the outside of the curve than the inside

31. The function of the differential is to
True
Allow each of the rear wheels to turn at a different speed when turning a corner
Visual activity
150 to 200 feet in advance of a turn in urban areas

32. When turning left at an intersection
False
Yield to all oncoming vehicles until you have the time and space to turn
False
Over the right and left shoulders

33. The correct method of steering through a turn is...
Decreases braking effectiveness - can make you go into a skid - increases your stopping distance
Push/pull/slide
After you have entered the intersection
Reduces excessive steering - helps protect the driver from airbag injuries - improves vehicle stability

34. You are covered by your parents' insurance policy while driving with a learner's permit.
A point system
True
Regulatory sign
Proceed with caution

35. When seated properly - the driver should be at least ____ inches from the steering wheel
10
True
Is routine care you give your vehicle - is outlined in the owner's manual - includes checking fluids
True

36. A 2-point turn is when you use a driveway
You will block the truck driver's vision of the road
Recorded on your driver's license and discussed with your family
To reverse your direction
15 years and 6 months old

37. Acceleration results in weight transfer
Backward
True
False
True

38. Steady Amber Light
Clear the intersection
Weekly
Will not increase engine power
False

39. The steering wheel shoud be adjusted upward
15
False
Keep a firm grip on the steering wheel with both hands - release the accelerator pedal slowly
True

40. The side view mirrors should be adjusted so that while driving the driver can see
True
Field of vision
Give the alcohol time to wear off
The vehicles in the lanes beside his/her vehicle

41. Vehicle balance is maintained through
Whiplash injuries
Precise steering - smooth acceleration - controlled braking
Over the right and left shoulders
The first open lane going in your direction

42. For the test - your state may require you to present

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43. The vision that enables you to detect movement to the side is...
In the bottom of the trunck
Weekly
True
Peripheral vision

44. When parallel parking you
21 or 18 if immediate family member
Need a space as least 5 feet longer than your car
To reverse your direction
True

45. The lap belt should be adjusted to fit snugly
After you have entered the intersection
True
3000-5000 miles
Across the hips

46. What isn't a necessary step when approaching a vehicle?
Push/pull/slide
4 seconds
$500
Check tire tread depth with a penny

47. There is a national network to coordinate organ distribution.
False
True
Regulatory sign
Look behind your vehicle - not just un the rearview mirror

48. Estimating distance between yourself and an object
Implied consent
Crosswalks
Distance judgement
15 years and 6 months old

49. The speed limit in school - business and residential areas is...
False
Yield
Your power brakes and power steering won't work very well
25

50. The uninsured motorist fee provides you with minimal insurance converage in the event of a crash.
True
Orange
False
Occur in urban areas