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Drivers Education Exam

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. 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
Over the right and left shoulders
True
25000/50000/20000
Implied consent

2. The horn should only be used to communicate presence
False
10
True
Can get better traction

3. The way to sober up a person Who has had too much to drink is to
Two way traffic
Clear the intersection
Give the alcohol time to wear off
True

4. Vehicle balance is maintained through
True
Push/pull/slide
False
Precise steering - smooth acceleration - controlled braking

5. There is a national network to coordinate organ distribution.
True
Peripheral vision
1
False

6. Blindspots are greatly reduced by using the contemporary mirror settings
The point where - as you let up on the clutch pedal - the trnamission and engine engage
True
Recorded on your driver's license and discussed with your family
The same vehicle you have practiced in

7. The function of an odometer is to
Precise steering - smooth acceleration - controlled braking
Orange
False
Keep track of the number of miles the vehicle has been driven

8. The horn should not be used to
Keep a firm grip on the steering wheel with both hands - release the accelerator pedal slowly
True
True
Show anger

9. When backing straight you should look over your right shoulder
Is higher on the outside of the curve than the inside
True
False
25

10. What you see looking straight ahead and at an angle to the left and right
Field of vision
100%
Reduces excessive steering - helps protect the driver from airbag injuries - improves vehicle stability
Must yield right of way to cross traffic

11. A yellow line indicates
1 1/2 miles
Roll
Two way traffic
Look at the right edge of the traffic lane beyone the oncoming car

12. Acceleration results in weight transfer
False
Over the right and left shoulders
Backward
Peripheral vision

13. When making a right turn into traffic - the gap in traffic approaching from your left should be
Plan your move
True
8 to 11 seconds
Everything

14. A driver turning right
Will not increase engine power
Backward
True
Must yield right of way to cross traffic

15. The minimum age for a licensed driver accompanying a driver with a learner's permit is...
Yield sign
21 or 18 if immediate family member
A madatory driver improvement class
Backward

16. When seated properly - the driver should be at least ____ inches from the steering wheel
The lane furthest to the left
10
The front side of the vehicle opposite the direction in which you are turning
Deer move around to feed at dusk

17. Red signs indicate
You will block the truck driver's vision of the road
Visual activity
True
Stop - prohibitive

18. A triangular shaped sign indicates
Look behind your vehicle - not just un the rearview mirror
Driving around the block
Yield
After you have entered the intersection

19. The air conditioner is used to
Lower humidity
The point where - as you let up on the clutch pedal - the trnamission and engine engage
Go if the way is clear
Decreases braking effectiveness - can make you go into a skid - increases your stopping distance

20. The use or cruise control is helpful on slippery roadways
Can get better traction
5
True
False

21. The type of license which will allow a person to drive a large truck or van designed for 16 or more passengers is a...
May proceed only if there is a median between you and the bus
False
Go if the way is clear
CDL

22. Under the ________ law - persons less than 21 may lose the priviledge to drive if they have a BAC of .02 or above
Protected turn/go in direction of arrow
Rest
25000/50000/20000
Zero tolerance

23. A 2-point turn is when you use a driveway
When you actually begin the turn
True
True
To reverse your direction

24. Vision clearest in a narrow cone-shaped area directly in front of you
Area of central vision
8 to 12 seconds
A point system
No

25. Flashing Red Light
Stop-go when the way is clear
False
Your power brakes and power steering won't work very well
No

26. If you come to a stop sign and there is no white stop line
The front side of the vehicle opposite the direction in which you are turning
25000/50000/20000
Plan your move
Stop even with the stop sign or just in front of it

27. Locking your wheels in an emergency braking situation
Decreases braking effectiveness - can make you go into a skid - increases your stopping distance
Signal your speed
Plan your move
False

28. You are covered by your parents' insurance policy while driving with a learner's permit.
150 to 200 feet in advance of a turn in urban areas
True
Keep track of the number of miles the vehicle has been driven
Gravity

29. The vision requirement in VA for obtaining a driver's license is...
3000-5000 miles
Zero tolerance
True
20/40 in one or both eyes

30. When an emergency vehicle approaches you using a siren - you should
About the same
Pull over to allow a clear path for the emergency vehicle
CDL
Whiplash injuries

31. According to VA law - you must turn into
8 to 12 seconds
The first open lane going in your direction
5
Pull over to allow a clear path for the emergency vehicle

32. Head restraints are designed to help reduce
Must yield right of way to cross traffic
Crosswalks
Whiplash injuries
Reduces excessive steering - helps protect the driver from airbag injuries - improves vehicle stability

33. It takes a train going 50 mph approximately
True
No
True
1 1/2 miles

34. Using a gasoline that has a high octance rating
Will not increase engine power
Pressing the accelerator once to the floor and then releasing it
True
False

35. Steering input to the left will result in weight transfer
True
True
True
Right

36. When you approach a school bus with flashing red lights from either direction you
$500
Show anger
The first open lane going in your direction
May proceed only if there is a median between you and the bus

37. The friction point is...
Depth perception
The point where - as you let up on the clutch pedal - the trnamission and engine engage
$500
Who owns a car

38. The side view mirrors should be adjusted so that while driving the driver can see
Zero tolerance
Depending on the driver's height
The vehicles in the lanes beside his/her vehicle
Yellow

39. The first thing you should do in the event of brake failure is to
Give the alcohol time to wear off
Pump the brake pedal rapidly
Yield sign
500

40. Safety experts recommend the use of headlights whenever the vehicle is moving
False
Causes the horn to blow and the lights to flash
True
Stop-remained stopped

41. Locking the door ensures that they will not fly open during a crash
Backward
In the bottom of the trunck
True
Can get better traction

42. When backing up - you must
True
Implied consent
May proceed only if there is a median between you and the bus
Look behind your vehicle - not just un the rearview mirror

43. Steady Green Light
Depth perception
21 or 18 if immediate family member
Go if the way is clear
Events you think might happen

44. An advantage to selecting a car with an automatic transmission is...
$500
It is easier to drive
Turn the wheels towards the curb
150 feet before the turn

45. Weight transfer from side to side is known as
20 to 30 seconds
Roll
Two way traffic
False

46. The steering technique best suited for mainting vehicle balance is...
Look at the right edge of the traffic lane beyone the oncoming car
No passing
Weekly
Push/pull/slide

47. When an oncoming vehicle's headlights are too bright - you should
Crosswalks
Look behind your vehicle - not just un the rearview mirror
True
Look at the right edge of the traffic lane beyone the oncoming car

48. Position one on the ignition switch allows you to use accessories with the engine off
The first open lane going in your direction
False
True
1 1/2 miles

49. Braking results in weight transfer
Field of vision
Forward
Stop-go when the way is clear
The first open lane going in your direction

50. The uninsured motorist fee provides you with minimal insurance converage in the event of a crash.
False
Precise steering - smooth acceleration - controlled braking
Keep track of the number of miles the vehicle has been driven
A madatory driver improvement class