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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. Using a gasoline that has a high octance rating
Is the selection between two or more possible options
Will not increase engine power
On the licensee's birthday in ages divisible by 5
True

2. The best remedy for driving fatigue is...
Roll
Give the alcohol time to wear off
You are hit by an uninsured driver or you are a victim of a hit-and-run driver
Rest

3. 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
Implied consent
True
True
Yield

4. You should signal at least ______ before you turn or change position
Allow each of the rear wheels to turn at a different speed when turning a corner
Can get better traction
Everything
4 seconds

5. Cruise control
4 seconds
Allows a driver to select and travel as a set speed - works at apeeds above 25 mph - should not be used on slippery surfaces
Visual activity
Executing your maneuver

6. The uninsured motorist fee provides you with minimal insurance converage in the event of a crash.
False
The vehicles in the lanes beside his/her vehicle
Visibility
Visual activity

7. When securing the vehicle - the parking brake should be set before placing the vehicle in park
Area of central vision
False
On the licensee's birthday in ages divisible by 5
True

8. The lane position for a right turn is...
To reverse your direction
True
5
Is higher on the outside of the curve than the inside

9. When an emergency vehicle approaches you using a siren - you should
Pull over to allow a clear path for the emergency vehicle
False
Look behind your vehicle - not just un the rearview mirror
Right

10. The alcoholic content of a glass of wine - a mug of beer - or an ounce of whisky is...
Visibility
Clear the intersection
False
About the same

11. The air conditioner is used to
Yield
Clear the intersection
20 to 30 seconds
Lower humidity

12. Gears below drive - provide more engine power
To reverse your direction
True
Look behind your vehicle - not just un the rearview mirror
You are hit by an uninsured driver or you are a victim of a hit-and-run driver

13. Gives 3-dimensional perspective to objects
Causes the horn to blow and the lights to flash
Depth perception
15
True

14. Blind spots are areas you cannot see on either your mirrors or peripheral vision
True
100%
Signal your speed
Driver error

15. The speed limit in school - business and residential areas is...
Deer move around to feed at dusk
4 seconds
25
1 1/2 miles

16. The turn signal will always cancel after a turn
Stop-go when the way is clear
Yield
Visibility
False

17. A train's speed
Show anger
Pull over to allow a clear path for the emergency vehicle
The front side of the vehicle opposite the direction in which you are turning
Will appear slower than it is

18. When backing straight you should look over your right shoulder
Reduces excessive steering - helps protect the driver from airbag injuries - improves vehicle stability
It is easier to drive
True
The point where - as you let up on the clutch pedal - the trnamission and engine engage

19. The minimum age for a licensed driver accompanying a driver with a learner's permit is...
Pump the brake pedal rapidly
21 or 18 if immediate family member
Protected turn/go in direction of arrow
Stop - prohibitive

20. Of all the collisions between cars and pedestrians - most
Implied consent
Occur in urban areas
150 feet before the turn
Is routine care you give your vehicle - is outlined in the owner's manual - includes checking fluids

21. The horn should only be used to communicate presence
The front side of the vehicle opposite the direction in which you are turning
Area of central vision
Look at the right edge of the traffic lane beyone the oncoming car
True

22. Estimating distance between yourself and an object
Distance judgement
Show anger
Stop even with the stop sign or just in front of it
Reduces excessive steering - helps protect the driver from airbag injuries - improves vehicle stability

23. When you pack your car for a long trip - the heaviest items should be
Executing your maneuver
The first open lane going in your direction
Crosswalks
In the bottom of the trunck

24. Vehicle registered in VA must be inspected
Once a year
Deer move around to feed at dusk
Reduces excessive steering - helps protect the driver from airbag injuries - improves vehicle stability
True

25. If the foot brake fails - the parking brake may be used to stop the vehicle
Keep a firm grip on the steering wheel with both hands - release the accelerator pedal slowly
True
Zero tolerance
A point system

26. The horn should not be used to
15
Show anger
Two way traffic
Stop-remained stopped

27. Reference points are the same for all drivers
Plan your move
Is higher on the outside of the curve than the inside
False
Protected turn/go in direction of arrow

28. There is a national network to coordinate organ distribution.
Keep a firm grip on the steering wheel with both hands - release the accelerator pedal slowly
Human-perception time
True
Give the alcohol time to wear off

29. There are plenty of donated organs to meet the needs of all patients.
Recorded on your driver's license and discussed with your family
False
The same vehicle you have practiced in
Regulatory sign

30. Locking your wheels in an emergency braking situation
Decreases braking effectiveness - can make you go into a skid - increases your stopping distance
Will not increase engine power
False
Signal your speed

31. Most railroad crossing crashes are the result of
When you actually begin the turn
1
Driver error
500

32. The friction point is...
False
The point where - as you let up on the clutch pedal - the trnamission and engine engage
20/40 in one or both eyes
True

33. The vision requirement in VA for obtaining a driver's license is...
Need a space as least 5 feet longer than your car
False
20/40 in one or both eyes
Roll

34. You must park at least ___ from a fire hydrant
20/40 in one or both eyes
Can get better traction
15
Protected turn/go in direction of arrow

35. General warning signs are
The lane furthest to the left
Yellow
Pitch
Look behind your vehicle - not just un the rearview mirror

36. Use of a lower gear may be helpful when going up or down steep grades
False
Reduces excessive steering - helps protect the driver from airbag injuries - improves vehicle stability
True
4 seconds

37. A certificate of title proves
A point system
Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court
True
Who owns a car

38. Your decision to become an organ donor should be

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39. A 2-point turn is when you use a driveway
To reverse your direction
Threshold braking
Peripheral vision
Occur in urban areas

40. Before you can successfully respond to a driving event - you must have adequate
Visibility
False
Smell gasoline
8 to 11 seconds

41. Position one on the ignition switch allows you to use accessories with the engine off
The first open lane going in your direction
Over the right and left shoulders
Human-perception time
False

42. When pulling into traffic - the following is a crucial consideration
When you actually begin the turn
Push/pull/slide
15 years and 6 months old
Visibility - time - space

43. You set your car's automatic choke by...
Proceed with caution
It is easier to drive
Pressing the accelerator once to the floor and then releasing it
Look at the right edge of the traffic lane beyone the oncoming car

44. Tires should be checked
Executing your maneuver
You are hit by an uninsured driver or you are a victim of a hit-and-run driver
Weekly
Go if the way is clear

45. A choice
True
100%
8 to 12 seconds
Is the selection between two or more possible options

46. The rearview mirror should be adjusted to frame to back windshield
Driving around the block
No passing
True
Is routine care you give your vehicle - is outlined in the owner's manual - includes checking fluids

47. Flashing Red Light
Recorded on your driver's license and discussed with your family
Stop-go when the way is clear
Precise steering - smooth acceleration - controlled braking
False

48. A driver's license expires

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49. Vision clearest in a narrow cone-shaped area directly in front of you
25000/50000/20000
Two way traffic
True
Area of central vision

50. The fine for speeding in a work zone may be up to
False
Human-perception time
$500
Depending on the driver's height