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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. The use or cruise control is helpful on slippery roadways
False
Clear the intersection
Visibility
Protected turn/go in direction of arrow

2. The head restraint should be adjusted

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3. The steering technique best suited for mainting vehicle balance is...
Deer move around to feed at dusk
Two way traffic
Roll
Push/pull/slide

4. There are two separate levers to open the hood
8 to 12 seconds
Rest
Show anger
True

5. Position one on the ignition switch allows you to use accessories with the engine off
Allow each of the rear wheels to turn at a different speed when turning a corner
False
Allows a driver to select and travel as a set speed - works at apeeds above 25 mph - should not be used on slippery surfaces
500

6. The first thing to do when moving your vehicle into traffic is to
Yaw
Yield
Plan your move
Occur in urban areas

7. What you see looking straight ahead and at an angle to the left and right
False
Field of vision
Distance judgement
True

8. Blind spots are areas you cannot see on either your mirrors or peripheral vision
False
1
True
Keep a firm grip on the steering wheel with both hands - release the accelerator pedal slowly

9. The way to sober up a person Who has had too much to drink is to
Recorded on your driver's license and discussed with your family
Smell gasoline
Give the alcohol time to wear off
16 and 3 months old

10. Acceleration results in weight transfer
Yellow
The same vehicle you have practiced in
Recorded on your driver's license and discussed with your family
Backward

11. A yellow line indicates
Two way traffic
The vehicles in the lanes beside his/her vehicle
150 to 200 feet in advance of a turn in urban areas
Roll

12. Cruise control
Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court
Forward
Allows a driver to select and travel as a set speed - works at apeeds above 25 mph - should not be used on slippery surfaces
8 to 11 seconds

13. The uninsured motorist fee provides you with minimal insurance converage in the event of a crash.
100%
True
False
Allows a driver to select and travel as a set speed - works at apeeds above 25 mph - should not be used on slippery surfaces

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

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15. The oil should be changed every
Zero tolerance
Events you think might happen
3000-5000 miles
True

16. In a snowfall - you should drive in the tacks of the vehicle ahead of you so you
Can get better traction
Crosswalks
Visibility
4 seconds

17. When pulling into traffic - the following is a crucial consideration
Visibility
Visibility - time - space
Backward
500

18. An applicant for a learner's permit must score ____ on signs test
When you actually begin the turn
Stop - prohibitive
100%
3000-5000 miles

19. In order to obtain a learner's permit in VA - you must be at least
In the bottom of the trunck
15 years and 6 months old
True
21 or 18 if immediate family member

20. The alcoholic content of a glass of wine - a mug of beer - or an ounce of whisky is...
About the same
True
True
Smell gasoline

21. Using a gasoline that has a high octance rating
Will not increase engine power
Depth perception
The lane furthest to the left
20/40 in one or both eyes

22. The vision that enables you to detect movement to the side is...
Plan your move
Visibility
Recorded on your driver's license and discussed with your family
Peripheral vision

23. A 2-point turn is when you use a driveway
A madatory driver improvement class
To reverse your direction
True
Causes the horn to blow and the lights to flash

24. Braking just short of lockup is known as
Threshold braking
CDL
Keep track of the number of miles the vehicle has been driven
10

25. All vehicles have adjustable head restraints
Pump the brake pedal rapidly
Stop even with the stop sign or just in front of it
Allow each of the rear wheels to turn at a different speed when turning a corner
False

26. The first thing to do in the event of brake failure is to
Pump the brake pedal rapidly
4 seconds
You are hit by an uninsured driver or you are a victim of a hit-and-run driver
Regulatory sign

27. Locking the door ensures that they will not fly open during a crash
Gravity
Precise steering - smooth acceleration - controlled braking
Human-perception time
True

28. The air conditioner is used to
No
True
Lower humidity
False

29. If your tire loses pressure while you are driving - you should
Give the alcohol time to wear off
Events you think might happen
Your power brakes and power steering won't work very well
Keep a firm grip on the steering wheel with both hands - release the accelerator pedal slowly

30. 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
Yield
150 to 200 feet in advance of a turn in urban areas
Pump the brake pedal rapidly

31. It is illegal to pass on the right in VA
False
The first open lane going in your direction
True
The lane furthest to the left

32. When seated properly - the driver's chin should be above the steering wheel
It is easier to drive
True
Smell gasoline
Orange

33. Reference points are the same for all drivers
False
20 to 30 seconds
Occur in urban areas
True

34. The horn should only be used to communicate presence
Turn the wheels towards the curb
Executing your maneuver
The point where - as you let up on the clutch pedal - the trnamission and engine engage
True

35. The horn should not be used to
Show anger
Must yield right of way to cross traffic
True
True

36. A certificate of title proves
Executing your maneuver
Visibility
Depending on the driver's height
Who owns a car

37. The first thing you should do in the event of brake failure is to
Pump the brake pedal rapidly
True
Threshold braking
Signal your speed

38. The lap belt should be adjusted to fit snugly
No
Across the hips
You will block the truck driver's vision of the road
True

39. What isn't a necessary step when approaching a vehicle?
150 to 200 feet in advance of a turn in urban areas
Yellow
True
Check tire tread depth with a penny

40. In traditional mirror settings - there is a blind spot
The lane furthest to the left
False
Over the right and left shoulders
Weekly

41. A vertical-rectangular sign is a...
$500
Turn the wheels towards the curb
8 to 12 seconds
Regulatory sign

42. To determine whether or not to suspend a driver's license - most states use
True
A point system
Do not brake - look where you want the vehicle to gom steer in the direction you want to go
Who owns a car

43. 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
True
Implied consent
100%
True

44. Red Light
Stop-remained stopped
Do not brake - look where you want the vehicle to gom steer in the direction you want to go
True
Reduces excessive steering - helps protect the driver from airbag injuries - improves vehicle stability

45. Locking your wheels in an emergency braking situation
True
Decreases braking effectiveness - can make you go into a skid - increases your stopping distance
About the same
100%

46. The rearview mirror should be adjusted to frame to back windshield
No
True
25
The first open lane going in your direction

47. Your decision to become an organ donor should be

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48. Steady Green Light
Go if the way is clear
Deer move around to feed at dusk
True
Signal your speed

49. Tires should be checked
Deer move around to feed at dusk
False
True
Weekly

50. Under the ________ law - persons less than 21 may lose the priviledge to drive if they have a BAC of .02 or above
1
Zero tolerance
True
You are hit by an uninsured driver or you are a victim of a hit-and-run driver