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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
True
25
Will not increase engine power
Depth perception

2. All vehicles have adjustable head restraints
False
Rest
Forward
Pump the brake pedal rapidly

3. When parking or turning beyond an instersection - you should signal left or right
After you have entered the intersection
Proceed with caution
Orange
Will appear slower than it is

4. The head restraint should be adjusted

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5. Braking just short of lockup is known as
Threshold braking
False
Yaw
Keep a firm grip on the steering wheel with both hands - release the accelerator pedal slowly

6. When you are making a left or right turn - it is correct to turn your wheels
When you actually begin the turn
The same vehicle you have practiced in
You are hit by an uninsured driver or you are a victim of a hit-and-run driver
Do not brake - look where you want the vehicle to gom steer in the direction you want to go

7. Head restraints are designed to help reduce
True
Stop - prohibitive
Pitch
Whiplash injuries

8. The first thing to do in the event of brake failure is to
Go if the way is clear
Pull over to allow a clear path for the emergency vehicle
Rest
Pump the brake pedal rapidly

9. A yellow line indicates
May proceed only if there is a median between you and the bus
Two way traffic
A madatory driver improvement class
Plan your move

10. There are plenty of donated organs to meet the needs of all patients.
False
Decreases braking effectiveness - can make you go into a skid - increases your stopping distance
Protected turn/go in direction of arrow
1 1/2 miles

11. The first thing to do when moving your vehicle into traffic is to
Threshold braking
Plan your move
False
Gravity

12. While driving look at least _______ down the road
About the same
Right
25
20 to 30 seconds

13. When you pack your car for a long trip - the heaviest items should be
Across the hips
Two way traffic
In the bottom of the trunck
Events you think might happen

14. The lap belt should be adjusted to fit snugly
In the bottom of the trunck
The same vehicle you have practiced in
Yellow
Across the hips

15. An important point to remember in skid control is...
Do not brake - look where you want the vehicle to gom steer in the direction you want to go
100%
Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court
The vehicles in the lanes beside his/her vehicle

16. If your engine stalls

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17. In traditional mirror settings - there is a blind spot
Will not increase engine power
Over the right and left shoulders
False
10

18. When backing - the driver should turn the steering wheel to the right in order to back to the left
4 seconds
Pull over to allow a clear path for the emergency vehicle
The vehicles in the lanes beside his/her vehicle
False

19. There are two separate levers to open the hood
True
False
No
Decreases braking effectiveness - can make you go into a skid - increases your stopping distance

20. Locking the door ensures that they will not fly open during a crash
True
Allow each of the rear wheels to turn at a different speed when turning a corner
May proceed only if there is a median between you and the bus
Deer move around to feed at dusk

21. When seated properly - the driver should be at least ____ inches from the steering wheel
Keep a firm grip on the steering wheel with both hands - release the accelerator pedal slowly
Depending on the driver's height
10
3000-5000 miles

22. You should signal at least ______ before you turn or change position
A point system
150 feet before the turn
Pump the brake pedal rapidly
4 seconds

23. When an oncoming vehicle's headlights are too bright - you should
Look at the right edge of the traffic lane beyone the oncoming car
25
Signal your speed
A point system

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

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25. When making a turn - you should use your turn signal as least
Your dirver's permit - the vehicle's registration - the vehicle's insurance identification card
True
$500
150 to 200 feet in advance of a turn in urban areas

26. When the daytime running lights are in use - the tail lights are not on
25000/50000/20000
True
Whiplash injuries
CDL

27. It is illegal to pass on the right in VA
Plan your move
Roll
You will block the truck driver's vision of the road
False

28. Of all the collisions between cars and pedestrians - most
Check tire tread depth with a penny
500
Occur in urban areas
Will not increase engine power

29. Braking results in weight transfer
Forward
True
Your dirver's permit - the vehicle's registration - the vehicle's insurance identification card
Everything

30. The best remedy for driving fatigue is...
Peripheral vision
Pump the brake pedal rapidly
Rest
True

31. The function of an odometer is to
Keep track of the number of miles the vehicle has been driven
Regulatory sign
The lane furthest to the left
Events you think might happen

32. After passing a truck - you should not pull in closely in front of it because...

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33. The use or cruise control is helpful on slippery roadways
Do not brake - look where you want the vehicle to gom steer in the direction you want to go
A madatory driver improvement class
Pitch
False

34. When backing straight you should look over your right shoulder
You are hit by an uninsured driver or you are a victim of a hit-and-run driver
Must yield right of way to cross traffic
Clear the intersection
True

35. If your engine is flooded - you will probably
Clear the intersection
Smell gasoline
Look at the right edge of the traffic lane beyone the oncoming car
150 to 200 feet in advance of a turn in urban areas

36. Pedal extensions are available to allow short drivers to maintain a safe distance from the steering wheel
4 seconds
Driver error
True
Across the hips

37. A certificate of title proves
Pump the brake pedal rapidly
Clear the intersection
Who owns a car
You are hit by an uninsured driver or you are a victim of a hit-and-run driver

38. What you see looking straight ahead and at an angle to the left and right
Show anger
Backward
Field of vision
21 or 18 if immediate family member

39. Most railroad crossing crashes are the result of
True
A madatory driver improvement class
Driver error
Your power brakes and power steering won't work very well

40. An applicant for a learner's permit must score ____ on signs test
100%
Human-perception time
A point system
Depth perception

41. The fine for speeding in a work zone may be up to
False
True
$500
Over the right and left shoulders

42. Vehicle balance is maintained through
8 to 11 seconds
True
Pump the brake pedal rapidly
Precise steering - smooth acceleration - controlled braking

43. A train's speed
Keep a firm grip on the steering wheel with both hands - release the accelerator pedal slowly
The front side of the vehicle opposite the direction in which you are turning
Precise steering - smooth acceleration - controlled braking
Will appear slower than it is

44. The side view mirrors should be adjusted so that while driving the driver can see
Go if the way is clear
Keep a firm grip on the steering wheel with both hands - release the accelerator pedal slowly
Check tire tread depth with a penny
The vehicles in the lanes beside his/her vehicle

45. Ideally - the in-vehicle test should be taken in
150 to 200 feet in advance of a turn in urban areas
True
True
The same vehicle you have practiced in

46. When pulling into traffic - the following is a crucial consideration
Visibility - time - space
8 to 12 seconds
Yellow
Threshold braking

47. The easiest and safest methor of making a turnabout it
False
Gravity
Driving around the block
True

48. Steady Amber Light
Pressing the accelerator once to the floor and then releasing it
Do not brake - look where you want the vehicle to gom steer in the direction you want to go
Everything
Clear the intersection

49. Weight transfer forward or backward is known as
Pitch
Who owns a car
Over the right and left shoulders
True

50. When making a left turn - must yeild the right-of-way to
Once a year
True
25
Everything