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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. Locking the door ensures that they will not fly open during a crash
Deer move around to feed at dusk
True
Gravity
Will not increase engine power

2. When backing up - one of the points most likely to hit something is...
Regulatory sign
Protected turn/go in direction of arrow
True
The front side of the vehicle opposite the direction in which you are turning

3. Under the ________ law - persons less than 21 may lose the priviledge to drive if they have a BAC of .02 or above
Check tire tread depth with a penny
Signal your speed
After you have entered the intersection
Zero tolerance

4. The uninsured motorist fee provides you with minimal insurance converage in the event of a crash.
Zero tolerance
False
No passing
When you actually begin the turn

5. When the daytime running lights are in use - the tail lights are not on
True
False
Driving around the block
Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court

6. Gears below drive - provide more engine power
True
Is higher on the outside of the curve than the inside
No passing
Do not brake - look where you want the vehicle to gom steer in the direction you want to go

7. The minimum amount of liability insurance needed to satisfy the financial responsibility law in VA is...
Keep track of the number of miles the vehicle has been driven
25000/50000/20000
False
Who owns a car

8. The fine for speeding in a work zone may be up to
Implied consent
$500
True
Plan your move

9. The first thing to do in the event of brake failure is to
Zero tolerance
On the licensee's birthday in ages divisible by 5
Pump the brake pedal rapidly
25

10. Pedal extensions are available to allow short drivers to maintain a safe distance from the steering wheel
False
True
Yield sign
Zero tolerance

11. A driver with a learner's permit is limited to ___ passengers under the age of 18
1
Is routine care you give your vehicle - is outlined in the owner's manual - includes checking fluids
500
False

12. Using a gasoline that has a high octance rating
Pump the brake pedal rapidly
Implied consent
The same vehicle you have practiced in
Will not increase engine power

13. When backing up - you must
Look behind your vehicle - not just un the rearview mirror
Need a space as least 5 feet longer than your car
Yield to all oncoming vehicles until you have the time and space to turn
After you have entered the intersection

14. In traditional mirror settings - there is a blind spot
$500
Over the right and left shoulders
True
Push/pull/slide

15. The gap between vehicles to give you time and space to make a safe lane change should be
150 to 200 feet in advance of a turn in urban areas
Keep track of the number of miles the vehicle has been driven
Once a year
4 seconds

16. There are two separate levers to open the hood
True
4 seconds
20/40 in one or both eyes
Lower humidity

17. Flashing Red Light
Who owns a car
Stop-go when the way is clear
Go if the way is clear
20 to 30 seconds

18. When parking or turning beyond an instersection - you should signal left or right
After you have entered the intersection
Push/pull/slide
True
Protected turn/go in direction of arrow

19. Preventative maintenance

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20. A regulatory sign that has a red circle with a red slash means
Depth perception
No
Yield to all oncoming vehicles until you have the time and space to turn
Orange

21. The oil should be changed every
Gravity
3000-5000 miles
Plan your move
Will not increase engine power

22. You should prepare for a turn approximately _______ before you make it
The first open lane going in your direction
100%
8 to 12 seconds
Push/pull/slide

23. The best remedy for driving fatigue is...
You are hit by an uninsured driver or you are a victim of a hit-and-run driver
True
Rest
8 to 12 seconds

24. Acceleration results in weight transfer
Regulatory sign
True
5
Backward

25. When pulling into traffic - the following is a crucial consideration
True
Visibility
150 feet before the turn
Visibility - time - space

26. Head restraints are designed to help reduce
False
Whiplash injuries
Forward
The front side of the vehicle opposite the direction in which you are turning

27. You should signal for a turn at least
True
Will appear slower than it is
Area of central vision
150 feet before the turn

28. You are required to dim your headlights when you are within ____ feet of an approaching vehicle
False
Stop-remained stopped
500
False

29. When an oncoming vehicle's headlights are too bright - you should
Look at the right edge of the traffic lane beyone the oncoming car
Visual activity
False
True

30. The alcoholic content of a glass of wine - a mug of beer - or an ounce of whisky is...
Stop even with the stop sign or just in front of it
Field of vision
False
About the same

31. All vehicles have adjustable head restraints
Stop-go when the way is clear
True
10
False

32. The steering wheel shoud be adjusted upward
15
Area of central vision
False
4 seconds

33. The horn should only be used to communicate presence
Visibility
Is routine care you give your vehicle - is outlined in the owner's manual - includes checking fluids
True
Precise steering - smooth acceleration - controlled braking

34. You should signal at least ______ before you turn or change position
Human-perception time
Turn the wheels towards the curb
4 seconds
Yellow

35. Estimating distance between yourself and an object
15
Give the alcohol time to wear off
True
Distance judgement

36. Vehicle registered in VA must be inspected
Once a year
150 to 200 feet in advance of a turn in urban areas
Push/pull/slide
Must yield right of way to cross traffic

37. A solid line indicates
1
Visual activity
CDL
No passing

38. The vision that enables you to detect movement to the side is...
Over the right and left shoulders
Peripheral vision
4 seconds
4 seconds

39. Safety experts recommend the use of headlights whenever the vehicle is moving
Visibility - time - space
True
CDL
A madatory driver improvement class

40. The minimum age for a licensed driver accompanying a driver with a learner's permit is...
Pressing the accelerator once to the floor and then releasing it
Roll
21 or 18 if immediate family member
Right

41. Uninsured motorist insurance protects you if
Will not increase engine power
Pump the brake pedal rapidly
You are hit by an uninsured driver or you are a victim of a hit-and-run driver
Causes the horn to blow and the lights to flash

42. General warning signs are
Yaw
False
Yellow
True

43. The panic button on a wireless remote door control
False
False
Causes the horn to blow and the lights to flash
The same vehicle you have practiced in

44. If you are less than 18 - you will receive your permanent license from...
You are hit by an uninsured driver or you are a victim of a hit-and-run driver
Deer move around to feed at dusk
Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court
False

45. When backing straight you should look over your right shoulder
True
20 to 30 seconds
Precise steering - smooth acceleration - controlled braking
Regulatory sign

46. Red signs indicate
False
8 to 12 seconds
Keep track of the number of miles the vehicle has been driven
Stop - prohibitive

47. Vehicles tend to slow down going uphill and pick up speed downhill because of
Gravity
False
Is routine care you give your vehicle - is outlined in the owner's manual - includes checking fluids
Look behind your vehicle - not just un the rearview mirror

48. Assumptions are
Events you think might happen
The first open lane going in your direction
Look at the right edge of the traffic lane beyone the oncoming car
True

49. Driving with the hands in the 8 o'clock and 4 o'clock position
Reduces excessive steering - helps protect the driver from airbag injuries - improves vehicle stability
Pitch
10
Once a year

50. The turn signal will always cancel after a turn
False
The first open lane going in your direction
Weekly
True