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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. Safety experts recommend the use of headlights whenever the vehicle is moving
True
Rest
When you actually begin the turn
100%

2. When backing - the driver should turn the steering wheel to the right in order to back to the left
Whiplash injuries
False
Yield to all oncoming vehicles until you have the time and space to turn
It is easier to drive

3. Gives 3-dimensional perspective to objects
Depth perception
No passing
The point where - as you let up on the clutch pedal - the trnamission and engine engage
Your power brakes and power steering won't work very well

4. A train's speed
Over the right and left shoulders
Will appear slower than it is
15
True

5. The basic color for construction signs is...
Reduces excessive steering - helps protect the driver from airbag injuries - improves vehicle stability
True
5
Orange

6. Weight transfer from side to side is known as
Backward
Roll
Allow each of the rear wheels to turn at a different speed when turning a corner
No

7. The friction point is...
The point where - as you let up on the clutch pedal - the trnamission and engine engage
True
False
Implied consent

8. When parallel parking you
Need a space as least 5 feet longer than your car
150 to 200 feet in advance of a turn in urban areas
Whiplash injuries
Deer move around to feed at dusk

9. The first thing to do when moving your vehicle into traffic is to
True
Your power brakes and power steering won't work very well
Plan your move
True

10. If you come to a stop sign and there is no white stop line
15
Pump the brake pedal rapidly
Stop even with the stop sign or just in front of it
True

11. The rearview mirror should be adjusted to frame to back windshield
Keep track of the number of miles the vehicle has been driven
Do not brake - look where you want the vehicle to gom steer in the direction you want to go
Human-perception time
True

12. A vertical-rectangular sign is a...
Regulatory sign
No passing
Field of vision
It is easier to drive

13. When parking downhill with a curb
Keep a firm grip on the steering wheel with both hands - release the accelerator pedal slowly
A point system
4 seconds
Turn the wheels towards the curb

14. It takes a train going 50 mph approximately
Stop even with the stop sign or just in front of it
1 1/2 miles
25
5

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

16. A yellow line indicates
Visibility
Causes the horn to blow and the lights to flash
Two way traffic
Implied consent

17. Preventative maintenance

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18. Steady Amber Light
Zero tolerance
Roll
Clear the intersection
15

19. A triangular shaped sign indicates
You are hit by an uninsured driver or you are a victim of a hit-and-run driver
5
Yield
Occur in urban areas

20. Red signs indicate
Must yield right of way to cross traffic
False
Across the hips
Stop - prohibitive

21. A banked curve is one that
Is higher on the outside of the curve than the inside
Implied consent
Regulatory sign
16 and 3 months old

22. The first thing you should do in the event of brake failure is to
Driver error
16 and 3 months old
Keep a firm grip on the steering wheel with both hands - release the accelerator pedal slowly
Pump the brake pedal rapidly

23. When you are making a left or right turn - it is correct to turn your wheels
Pressing the accelerator once to the floor and then releasing it
When you actually begin the turn
The rear wheels
16 and 3 months old

24. All vehicles have adjustable head restraints
15 years and 6 months old
Smell gasoline
No
False

25. An important point to remember in skid control is...
Do not brake - look where you want the vehicle to gom steer in the direction you want to go
Everything
25000/50000/20000
Area of central vision

26. The first thing to do in the event of brake failure is to
False
Pump the brake pedal rapidly
Protected turn/go in direction of arrow
You are hit by an uninsured driver or you are a victim of a hit-and-run driver

27. The use or cruise control is helpful on slippery roadways
Visual activity
False
Check tire tread depth with a penny
Must yield right of way to cross traffic

28. You should signal for a turn at least
Yield to all oncoming vehicles until you have the time and space to turn
True
False
150 feet before the turn

29. Before you can successfully respond to a driving event - you must have adequate
Turn the wheels towards the curb
False
Visibility
May proceed only if there is a median between you and the bus

30. When you pack your car for a long trip - the heaviest items should be
Everything
Stop-go when the way is clear
The vehicles in the lanes beside his/her vehicle
In the bottom of the trunck

31. You are covered by your parents' insurance policy while driving with a learner's permit.
Orange
False
True
False

32. When using the accelerator and brake pedal - the heel of the foot should remain on the floor
4 seconds
10
Reduces excessive steering - helps protect the driver from airbag injuries - improves vehicle stability
True

33. When seated properly - the driver should be at least ____ inches from the steering wheel
10
Who owns a car
True
Distance judgement

34. The turn signal will always cancel after a turn
Executing your maneuver
False
Lower humidity
True

35. The horn should only be used to communicate presence
On the licensee's birthday in ages divisible by 5
True
Signal your speed
Must yield right of way to cross traffic

36. Estimating distance between yourself and an object
Distance judgement
Lower humidity
Pitch
Causes the horn to blow and the lights to flash

37. A solid line indicates
Visibility
No passing
Look at the right edge of the traffic lane beyone the oncoming car
True

38. The vision that enables you to detect movement to the side is...
Yield sign
No passing
Peripheral vision
Clear the intersection

39. If your tire loses pressure while you are driving - you should
After you have entered the intersection
Keep a firm grip on the steering wheel with both hands - release the accelerator pedal slowly
Go if the way is clear
500

40. A certificate of title proves
False
500
Will not increase engine power
Who owns a car

41. When making a left turn - must yeild the right-of-way to
15 years and 6 months old
Is the selection between two or more possible options
Pressing the accelerator once to the floor and then releasing it
Everything

42. Ability to see clearly
Visual activity
Check tire tread depth with a penny
Implied consent
True

43. Vehicle registered in VA must be inspected
Once a year
Your power brakes and power steering won't work very well
5
10

44. A driver turning right
A point system
True
True
Must yield right of way to cross traffic

45. A choice
Stop-go when the way is clear
Push/pull/slide
Is the selection between two or more possible options
Two way traffic

46. According to the _______ law - you must submit to a chemical test for alcohol and other drugs if requested when driving on VA's public roadways or lose your license
False
Pitch
Implied consent
Check tire tread depth with a penny

47. The steering wheel shoud be adjusted upward
May proceed only if there is a median between you and the bus
16 and 3 months old
Forward
False

48. The uninsured motorist fee provides you with minimal insurance converage in the event of a crash.
Backward
Visibility
After you have entered the intersection
False

49. Blindspots are greatly reduced by using the contemporary mirror settings
Deer move around to feed at dusk
No passing
No
True

50. When an oncoming vehicle's headlights are too bright - you should
Look at the right edge of the traffic lane beyone the oncoming car
Lower humidity
True
5