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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 banked curve is one that
Pump the brake pedal rapidly
Whiplash injuries
Precise steering - smooth acceleration - controlled braking
Is higher on the outside of the curve than the inside

2. The horn should not be used to
Stop-remained stopped
Is the selection between two or more possible options
False
Show anger

3. The lap belt should be adjusted to fit snugly
False
Across the hips
True
May proceed only if there is a median between you and the bus

4. Pedal extensions are available to allow short drivers to maintain a safe distance from the steering wheel
Human-perception time
Pump the brake pedal rapidly
Occur in urban areas
True

5. The first thing to do before changing lanes is...
$500
Do not brake - look where you want the vehicle to gom steer in the direction you want to go
Signal your speed
Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court

6. What isn't a necessary step when approaching a vehicle?
The vehicles in the lanes beside his/her vehicle
Check tire tread depth with a penny
False
Show anger

7. Your decision to become an organ donor should be

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8. There is a national network to coordinate organ distribution.
True
Must yield right of way to cross traffic
The vehicles in the lanes beside his/her vehicle
In the bottom of the trunck

9. When an emergency vehicle approaches you using a siren - you should
Causes the horn to blow and the lights to flash
Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court
Pull over to allow a clear path for the emergency vehicle
Turn the wheels towards the curb

10. The vision requirement in VA for obtaining a driver's license is...
1 1/2 miles
20/40 in one or both eyes
Gravity
Forward

11. A driver with a learner's permit is limited to ___ passengers under the age of 18
4 seconds
1
True
Backward

12. A driver turning right
Must yield right of way to cross traffic
Field of vision
Smell gasoline
True

13. The alcoholic content of a glass of wine - a mug of beer - or an ounce of whisky is...
About the same
10
Can get better traction
Keep a firm grip on the steering wheel with both hands - release the accelerator pedal slowly

14. When using the accelerator and brake pedal - the heel of the foot should remain on the floor
True
In the bottom of the trunck
Area of central vision
Allows a driver to select and travel as a set speed - works at apeeds above 25 mph - should not be used on slippery surfaces

15. It takes a train going 50 mph approximately
Regulatory sign
You are hit by an uninsured driver or you are a victim of a hit-and-run driver
1 1/2 miles
Stop even with the stop sign or just in front of it

16. A train's speed
Deer move around to feed at dusk
Will appear slower than it is
Driving around the block
No

17. Red Light
Stop-remained stopped
True
Gravity
You will block the truck driver's vision of the road

18. When parking or turning beyond an instersection - you should signal left or right
150 to 200 feet in advance of a turn in urban areas
After you have entered the intersection
You are hit by an uninsured driver or you are a victim of a hit-and-run driver
Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court

19. When you pack your car for a long trip - the heaviest items should be
In the bottom of the trunck
True
15
False

20. The gap between vehicles to give you time and space to make a safe lane change should be
4 seconds
25
Allow each of the rear wheels to turn at a different speed when turning a corner
True

21. A solid line indicates
True
No passing
The same vehicle you have practiced in
Driver error

22. What you see looking straight ahead and at an angle to the left and right
False
You will block the truck driver's vision of the road
$500
Field of vision

23. Before you can successfully respond to a driving event - you must have adequate
True
Visibility
Go if the way is clear
Yield sign

24. The wheels that receive the power from the engine are called
Push/pull/slide
The rear wheels
15 years and 6 months old
True

25. Use of a lower gear may be helpful when going up or down steep grades
Two way traffic
True
Yield sign
Rest

26. The first thing to do in the event of brake failure is to
False
Recorded on your driver's license and discussed with your family
Do not brake - look where you want the vehicle to gom steer in the direction you want to go
Pump the brake pedal rapidly

27. General warning signs are
True
Go if the way is clear
Yellow
20 to 30 seconds

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

29. The side view mirrors should be adjusted so that while driving the driver can see
Once a year
Keep track of the number of miles the vehicle has been driven
The vehicles in the lanes beside his/her vehicle
True

30. The rearview mirror should be adjusted to frame to back windshield
Stop - prohibitive
True
Proceed with caution
Look behind your vehicle - not just un the rearview mirror

31. The vision that enables you to detect movement to the side is...
True
Peripheral vision
False
Deer move around to feed at dusk

32. Green Arrow
Allows a driver to select and travel as a set speed - works at apeeds above 25 mph - should not be used on slippery surfaces
Zero tolerance
Over the right and left shoulders
Protected turn/go in direction of arrow

33. The friction point is...
The point where - as you let up on the clutch pedal - the trnamission and engine engage
Push/pull/slide
False
Driver error

34. If the driver needs to adjust the defroster - he/she should place the steering hand at the top of the steering wheel temporarily
Field of vision
True
The same vehicle you have practiced in
Pump the brake pedal rapidly

35. The fine for speeding in a work zone may be up to
Show anger
Implied consent
$500
Distance judgement

36. The penalty for anyone less than 20 Who is convicted of a demerit violation is...
To reverse your direction
Executing your maneuver
A madatory driver improvement class
Your dirver's permit - the vehicle's registration - the vehicle's insurance identification card

37. A certificate of title proves
Occur in urban areas
Look behind your vehicle - not just un the rearview mirror
Who owns a car
False

38. The first thing to do when moving your vehicle into traffic is to
Plan your move
Push/pull/slide
A point system
False

39. The easiest and safest methor of making a turnabout it
No passing
Driving around the block
Push/pull/slide
Stop - prohibitive

40. A regulatory sign that has a red circle with a red slash means
1 1/2 miles
No
8 to 11 seconds
It is easier to drive

41. Preventative maintenance

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42. While driving look at least _______ down the road
Reduces excessive steering - helps protect the driver from airbag injuries - improves vehicle stability
20 to 30 seconds
Yield to all oncoming vehicles until you have the time and space to turn
You are hit by an uninsured driver or you are a victim of a hit-and-run driver

43. Each year over _____ persons are killed in highway crashes
Give the alcohol time to wear off
Stop-go when the way is clear
500
Pitch

44. When securing the vehicle - the parking brake should be set before placing the vehicle in park
Driving around the block
False
Zero tolerance
Two way traffic

45. Locking your wheels in an emergency braking situation
Reduces excessive steering - helps protect the driver from airbag injuries - improves vehicle stability
CDL
Implied consent
Decreases braking effectiveness - can make you go into a skid - increases your stopping distance

46. You should prepare for a turn approximately _______ before you make it
8 to 12 seconds
150 feet before the turn
Show anger
16 and 3 months old

47. The horn should only be used to communicate presence
Signal your speed
10
True
Push/pull/slide

48. The head restraint should be adjusted

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49. When making a left turn - must yeild the right-of-way to
Everything
False
Turn the wheels towards the curb
A point system

50. The use or cruise control is helpful on slippery roadways
Over the right and left shoulders
Keep track of the number of miles the vehicle has been driven
Once a year
False