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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. The way to sober up a person Who has had too much to drink is to
150 to 200 feet in advance of a turn in urban areas
True
Zero tolerance
Give the alcohol time to wear off

2. The speed limit in school - business and residential areas is...
Stop - prohibitive
You are hit by an uninsured driver or you are a victim of a hit-and-run driver
Zero tolerance
25

3. A banked curve is one that
Is higher on the outside of the curve than the inside
Whiplash injuries
False
150 feet before the turn

4. Pedal extensions are available to allow short drivers to maintain a safe distance from the steering wheel
True
Right
21 or 18 if immediate family member
Whiplash injuries

5. It is illegal to pass on the right in VA
True
False
Is routine care you give your vehicle - is outlined in the owner's manual - includes checking fluids
Weekly

6. In traditional mirror settings - there is a blind spot
Over the right and left shoulders
20 to 30 seconds
1
Rest

7. The steering technique best suited for mainting vehicle balance is...
Push/pull/slide
Two way traffic
A madatory driver improvement class
Yellow

8. The first thing to do before changing lanes is...
A madatory driver improvement class
The front side of the vehicle opposite the direction in which you are turning
Signal your speed
False

9. Gears below drive - provide more engine power
True
Rest
1
100%

10. If you are less than 18 - you will receive your permanent license from...
Your dirver's permit - the vehicle's registration - the vehicle's insurance identification card
Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court
The same vehicle you have practiced in
In the bottom of the trunck

11. When seated properly - the driver should be at least ____ inches from the steering wheel
10
Signal your speed
Look at the right edge of the traffic lane beyone the oncoming car
Push/pull/slide

12. Each year over _____ persons are killed in highway crashes
500
Can get better traction
Must yield right of way to cross traffic
Driver error

13. The total time needed for a person to determine his or her options and choose on is known as
The front side of the vehicle opposite the direction in which you are turning
Human-perception time
Look behind your vehicle - not just un the rearview mirror
False

14. Weight transfer resulting from loss of traction to the rear is known as
Push/pull/slide
Yaw
Yellow
Executing your maneuver

15. Your decision to become an organ donor should be

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16. You are required to dim your headlights when you are within ____ feet of an approaching vehicle
500
4 seconds
Yellow
The lane furthest to the left

17. When making a turn - you should use your turn signal as least
Depending on the driver's height
Crosswalks
150 to 200 feet in advance of a turn in urban areas
False

18. The oil should be changed every
Once a year
3000-5000 miles
The lane furthest to the left
The point where - as you let up on the clutch pedal - the trnamission and engine engage

19. General warning signs are
The first open lane going in your direction
May proceed only if there is a median between you and the bus
Yellow
Threshold braking

20. The head restraint should be adjusted

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21. Ability to see clearly
To reverse your direction
Visual activity
In the bottom of the trunck
Look at the right edge of the traffic lane beyone the oncoming car

22. To make sure no one is about to enter your driving path - you should always look to the sides at
True
False
The first open lane going in your direction
Crosswalks

23. If the foot brake fails - the parking brake may be used to stop the vehicle
True
500
Right
20/40 in one or both eyes

24. When backing straight you should look over your right shoulder
Show anger
Regulatory sign
True
Lower humidity

25. The first thing you should do in the event of brake failure is to
Protected turn/go in direction of arrow
No passing
In the bottom of the trunck
Pump the brake pedal rapidly

26. Position one on the ignition switch allows you to use accessories with the engine off
Can get better traction
Your dirver's permit - the vehicle's registration - the vehicle's insurance identification card
On the licensee's birthday in ages divisible by 5
False

27. While driving look at least _______ down the road
False
Human-perception time
Zero tolerance
20 to 30 seconds

28. Tires should be checked
21 or 18 if immediate family member
4 seconds
Weekly
Protected turn/go in direction of arrow

29. Blindspots are greatly reduced by using the contemporary mirror settings
Right
8 to 11 seconds
Stop-go when the way is clear
True

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

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31. A regulatory sign that has a red circle with a red slash means
Need a space as least 5 feet longer than your car
Peripheral vision
True
No

32. Vehicle balance is maintained through
True
Precise steering - smooth acceleration - controlled braking
Look at the right edge of the traffic lane beyone the oncoming car
False

33. You should signal for a turn at least
True
150 feet before the turn
Do not brake - look where you want the vehicle to gom steer in the direction you want to go
True

34. The penalty for anyone less than 20 Who is convicted of a demerit violation is...
Orange
To reverse your direction
True
A madatory driver improvement class

35. The horn should not be used to
Orange
True
Pump the brake pedal rapidly
Show anger

36. The steering wheel shoud be adjusted upward
The front side of the vehicle opposite the direction in which you are turning
Field of vision
False
25000/50000/20000

37. Changing lanes requires planning in advance and
20/40 in one or both eyes
Executing your maneuver
Pump the brake pedal rapidly
Driver error

38. Red signs indicate
Lower humidity
False
Stop - prohibitive
Visual activity

39. Vehicle registered in VA must be inspected
Once a year
Weekly
Yield to all oncoming vehicles until you have the time and space to turn
500

40. A vertical-rectangular sign is a...
Across the hips
Regulatory sign
Backward
Driver error

41. Under the ________ law - persons less than 21 may lose the priviledge to drive if they have a BAC of .02 or above
Zero tolerance
Pump the brake pedal rapidly
20 to 30 seconds
10

42. If your engine stalls

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43. It takes a train going 50 mph approximately
A point system
True
Pull over to allow a clear path for the emergency vehicle
1 1/2 miles

44. When pulling into traffic - the following is a crucial consideration
4 seconds
The lane furthest to the left
Visibility - time - space
Depth perception

45. Estimating distance between yourself and an object
Distance judgement
When you actually begin the turn
Whiplash injuries
Yaw

46. When you are making a left or right turn - it is correct to turn your wheels
4 seconds
On the licensee's birthday in ages divisible by 5
When you actually begin the turn
True

47. Most railroad crossing crashes are the result of
False
Whiplash injuries
Driver error
Pump the brake pedal rapidly

48. If your tire loses pressure while you are driving - you should
Pressing the accelerator once to the floor and then releasing it
Keep a firm grip on the steering wheel with both hands - release the accelerator pedal slowly
Pump the brake pedal rapidly
True

49. According to VA law - you must turn into
Pull over to allow a clear path for the emergency vehicle
Depending on the driver's height
The first open lane going in your direction
8 to 11 seconds

50. If your engine is flooded - you will probably
Smell gasoline
Turn the wheels towards the curb
True
Events you think might happen