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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. A driver turning right
The lane furthest to the left
Crosswalks
Yield sign
Must yield right of way to cross traffic

2. What you see looking straight ahead and at an angle to the left and right
Will not increase engine power
True
True
Field of vision

3. Blindspots are greatly reduced by using the contemporary mirror settings
Stop-remained stopped
True
Stop-go when the way is clear
Depending on the driver's height

4. You should signal for a turn at least
150 feet before the turn
Yield to all oncoming vehicles until you have the time and space to turn
Backward
No

5. Ideally - the in-vehicle test should be taken in
True
The same vehicle you have practiced in
True
Depth perception

6. Reference points are the same for all drivers
Pump the brake pedal rapidly
False
True
15

7. A certificate of title proves
Roll
Who owns a car
It is easier to drive
Yaw

8. At dusk - there is more danger of hitting a deer because...
A point system
Recorded on your driver's license and discussed with your family
150 feet before the turn
Deer move around to feed at dusk

9. The first thing to do before changing lanes is...
Right
True
Signal your speed
16 and 3 months old

10. Head restraints are designed to help reduce
In the bottom of the trunck
Whiplash injuries
False
Forward

11. According to VA law - you must turn into
Over the right and left shoulders
Recorded on your driver's license and discussed with your family
Rest
The first open lane going in your direction

12. To determine whether or not to suspend a driver's license - most states use
A point system
Allows a driver to select and travel as a set speed - works at apeeds above 25 mph - should not be used on slippery surfaces
Allow each of the rear wheels to turn at a different speed when turning a corner
Stop-go when the way is clear

13. When backing straight you should look over your right shoulder
False
Yield sign
True
Will not increase engine power

14. Flashing Red Light
True
Once a year
Signal your speed
Stop-go when the way is clear

15. When making a right turn into traffic - the gap in traffic approaching from your left should be
8 to 11 seconds
Driver error
Threshold braking
A point system

16. Assumptions are
Causes the horn to blow and the lights to flash
False
Driver error
Events you think might happen

17. The alcoholic content of a glass of wine - a mug of beer - or an ounce of whisky is...
About the same
4 seconds
True
500

18. Estimating distance between yourself and an object
Your power brakes and power steering won't work very well
False
Distance judgement
About the same

19. Steering input to the left will result in weight transfer
Right
False
The vehicles in the lanes beside his/her vehicle
False

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

21. Vehicle registered in VA must be inspected
Visibility
Once a year
A madatory driver improvement class
Reduces excessive steering - helps protect the driver from airbag injuries - improves vehicle stability

22. When you are making a left or right turn - it is correct to turn your wheels
A point system
When you actually begin the turn
25
The rear wheels

23. A train's speed
Signal your speed
Need a space as least 5 feet longer than your car
Will appear slower than it is
False

24. Preventative maintenance

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25. A driver's license expires

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26. Most railroad crossing crashes are the result of
No passing
1 1/2 miles
Driver error
Your dirver's permit - the vehicle's registration - the vehicle's insurance identification card

27. There are plenty of donated organs to meet the needs of all patients.
150 to 200 feet in advance of a turn in urban areas
False
Lower humidity
Pull over to allow a clear path for the emergency vehicle

28. If your engine stalls

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29. Your decision to become an organ donor should be

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30. The type of license which will allow a person to drive a large truck or van designed for 16 or more passengers is a...
False
False
CDL
100%

31. In a snowfall - you should drive in the tacks of the vehicle ahead of you so you
Whiplash injuries
Area of central vision
Can get better traction
20 to 30 seconds

32. If you are less than 18 - you will receive your permanent license from...
True
Reduces excessive steering - helps protect the driver from airbag injuries - improves vehicle stability
Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court
Look at the right edge of the traffic lane beyone the oncoming car

33. In VA - you can get a motorcycle license without a driver's license.
Decreases braking effectiveness - can make you go into a skid - increases your stopping distance
True
Human-perception time
Visual activity

34. An advantage to selecting a car with an automatic transmission is...
$500
False
150 feet before the turn
It is easier to drive

35. When using the accelerator and brake pedal - the heel of the foot should remain on the floor
Visibility
True
20 to 30 seconds
Across the hips

36. What isn't a necessary step when approaching a vehicle?
Check tire tread depth with a penny
A madatory driver improvement class
1
False

37. Uninsured motorist insurance protects you if
Stop - prohibitive
True
It is easier to drive
You are hit by an uninsured driver or you are a victim of a hit-and-run driver

38. Green Arrow
Protected turn/go in direction of arrow
Must yield right of way to cross traffic
False
Recorded on your driver's license and discussed with your family

39. Cruise control
Keep track of the number of miles the vehicle has been driven
500
True
Allows a driver to select and travel as a set speed - works at apeeds above 25 mph - should not be used on slippery surfaces

40. Position one on the ignition switch allows you to use accessories with the engine off
When you actually begin the turn
Stop - prohibitive
False
Stop even with the stop sign or just in front of it

41. While driving look at least _______ down the road
Forward
20/40 in one or both eyes
20 to 30 seconds
The front side of the vehicle opposite the direction in which you are turning

42. The vision requirement in VA for obtaining a driver's license is...
Gravity
Crosswalks
20/40 in one or both eyes
Visibility - time - space

43. It is illegal to pass on the right in VA
Show anger
False
Stop-go when the way is clear
The first open lane going in your direction

44. You must park at least ___ from a fire hydrant
15
Push/pull/slide
On the licensee's birthday in ages divisible by 5
Right

45. Vehicles tend to slow down going uphill and pick up speed downhill because of
The vehicles in the lanes beside his/her vehicle
True
True
Gravity

46. Steady Green Light
True
True
100%
Go if the way is clear

47. Weight transfer from side to side is known as
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
False
5

48. The horn should only be used to communicate presence
True
False
1 1/2 miles
Executing your maneuver

49. The turn signal will always cancel after a turn
Visibility
Stop-remained stopped
False
True

50. The first thing to do in the event of brake failure is to
Reduces excessive steering - helps protect the driver from airbag injuries - improves vehicle stability
Check tire tread depth with a penny
3000-5000 miles
Pump the brake pedal rapidly