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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. When making a turn - you should use your turn signal as least
Once a year
150 to 200 feet in advance of a turn in urban areas
15
On the licensee's birthday in ages divisible by 5

2. The air conditioner is used to
500
25
Backward
Lower humidity

3. Blind spots are areas you cannot see on either your mirrors or peripheral vision
Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court
Over the right and left shoulders
True
May proceed only if there is a median between you and the bus

4. The horn should not be used to
15
Show anger
4 seconds
Deer move around to feed at dusk

5. Use of a lower gear may be helpful when going up or down steep grades
True
Events you think might happen
Pump the brake pedal rapidly
Across the hips

6. Of all the collisions between cars and pedestrians - most
Occur in urban areas
Pump the brake pedal rapidly
Allow each of the rear wheels to turn at a different speed when turning a corner
True

7. A vertical-rectangular sign is a...
Regulatory sign
When you actually begin the turn
Yield to all oncoming vehicles until you have the time and space to turn
Pitch

8. The uninsured motorist fee provides you with minimal insurance converage in the event of a crash.
Show anger
Protected turn/go in direction of arrow
False
Rest

9. The lap belt should be adjusted to fit snugly
Across the hips
1
Recorded on your driver's license and discussed with your family
False

10. Braking results in weight transfer
Lower humidity
Forward
1 1/2 miles
After you have entered the intersection

11. Gears below drive - provide more engine power
Need a space as least 5 feet longer than your car
Do not brake - look where you want the vehicle to gom steer in the direction you want to go
True
Yield

12. You must park at least ___ from a fire hydrant
15
Go if the way is clear
False
False

13. The way to sober up a person Who has had too much to drink is to
Depth perception
Give the alcohol time to wear off
Push/pull/slide
True

14. You should prepare for a turn approximately _______ before you make it
Whiplash injuries
8 to 12 seconds
Check tire tread depth with a penny
Is higher on the outside of the curve than the inside

15. The steering wheel shoud be adjusted upward
True
The vehicles in the lanes beside his/her vehicle
Regulatory sign
False

16. The easiest and safest methor of making a turnabout it
25
The lane furthest to the left
Driving around the block
Precise steering - smooth acceleration - controlled braking

17. A regulatory sign that has a red circle with a red slash means
Everything
No
Who owns a car
About the same

18. Vehicle registered in VA must be inspected
The front side of the vehicle opposite the direction in which you are turning
Causes the horn to blow and the lights to flash
Once a year
Deer move around to feed at dusk

19. When you pack your car for a long trip - the heaviest items should be
False
Executing your maneuver
In the bottom of the trunck
The lane furthest to the left

20. Pedal extensions are available to allow short drivers to maintain a safe distance from the steering wheel
True
Your power brakes and power steering won't work very well
False
Whiplash injuries

21. The fine for speeding in a work zone may be up to
Whiplash injuries
500
$500
False

22. All vehicles have adjustable head restraints
True
True
False
Will appear slower than it is

23. The first thing to do before changing lanes is...
About the same
Is the selection between two or more possible options
Yield
Signal your speed

24. There are plenty of donated organs to meet the needs of all patients.
Decreases braking effectiveness - can make you go into a skid - increases your stopping distance
Recorded on your driver's license and discussed with your family
Occur in urban areas
False

25. Red signs indicate
Turn the wheels towards the curb
Visibility
Check tire tread depth with a penny
Stop - prohibitive

26. There is a national network to coordinate organ distribution.
True
Your dirver's permit - the vehicle's registration - the vehicle's insurance identification card
Once a year
20/40 in one or both eyes

27. Steering input to the left will result in weight transfer
Stop-remained stopped
False
Pump the brake pedal rapidly
Right

28. When backing straight you should look over your right shoulder
You will block the truck driver's vision of the road
Clear the intersection
True
20 to 30 seconds

29. Driving with the hands in the 8 o'clock and 4 o'clock position
False
1
Reduces excessive steering - helps protect the driver from airbag injuries - improves vehicle stability
Precise steering - smooth acceleration - controlled braking

30. Uninsured motorist insurance protects you if
Stop-remained stopped
You are hit by an uninsured driver or you are a victim of a hit-and-run driver
You will block the truck driver's vision of the road
15 years and 6 months old

31. The minimum age to receive a driver's license in VA is...
10
16 and 3 months old
Implied consent
Will appear slower than it is

32. The turn signal will always cancel after a turn
False
1
Visibility - time - space
Will appear slower than it is

33. If your engine is flooded - you will probably
Depending on the driver's height
Stop-remained stopped
Smell gasoline
Is the selection between two or more possible options

34. When an emergency vehicle approaches you using a siren - you should
Rest
Pull over to allow a clear path for the emergency vehicle
False
Weekly

35. If you come to a stop sign and there is no white stop line
Pump the brake pedal rapidly
True
Stop even with the stop sign or just in front of it
Keep track of the number of miles the vehicle has been driven

36. You are required to dim your headlights when you are within ____ feet of an approaching vehicle
500
Two way traffic
May proceed only if there is a median between you and the bus
Push/pull/slide

37. The function of the differential is to
20 to 30 seconds
Visibility - time - space
Allow each of the rear wheels to turn at a different speed when turning a corner
Across the hips

38. The oil should be changed every
3000-5000 miles
Distance judgement
Go if the way is clear
Lower humidity

39. Blindspots are greatly reduced by using the contemporary mirror settings
True
Peripheral vision
False
When you actually begin the turn

40. A 2-point turn is when you use a driveway
Clear the intersection
False
Will not increase engine power
To reverse your direction

41. The penalty for anyone less than 20 Who is convicted of a demerit violation is...
A madatory driver improvement class
Everything
8 to 12 seconds
The same vehicle you have practiced in

42. The steering technique best suited for mainting vehicle balance is...
Push/pull/slide
Orange
8 to 11 seconds
Pitch

43. Before you can successfully respond to a driving event - you must have adequate
True
Visibility
Signal your speed
Executing your maneuver

44. Cruise control
Allows a driver to select and travel as a set speed - works at apeeds above 25 mph - should not be used on slippery surfaces
Stop-remained stopped
False
8 to 11 seconds

45. An important point to remember in skid control is...
True
The vehicles in the lanes beside his/her vehicle
Do not brake - look where you want the vehicle to gom steer in the direction you want to go
500

46. When seated properly - the driver's chin should be above the steering wheel
True
Distance judgement
You are hit by an uninsured driver or you are a victim of a hit-and-run driver
Whiplash injuries

47. In a snowfall - you should drive in the tacks of the vehicle ahead of you so you
Can get better traction
Signal your speed
Everything
4 seconds

48. Steady Amber Light
20 to 30 seconds
Zero tolerance
Yield sign
Clear the intersection

49. When parallel parking you
A point system
Need a space as least 5 feet longer than your car
Everything
Driver error

50. When securing the vehicle - the parking brake should be set before placing the vehicle in park
150 to 200 feet in advance of a turn in urban areas
False
Executing your maneuver
Roll