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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. When you approach a school bus with flashing red lights from either direction you
True
Stop even with the stop sign or just in front of it
15 years and 6 months old
May proceed only if there is a median between you and the bus

2. Locking the door ensures that they will not fly open during a crash
Visual activity
True
Keep track of the number of miles the vehicle has been driven
Look behind your vehicle - not just un the rearview mirror

3. The function of an odometer is to
Deer move around to feed at dusk
When you actually begin the turn
Keep track of the number of miles the vehicle has been driven
20/40 in one or both eyes

4. Steering input to the left will result in weight transfer
Stop even with the stop sign or just in front of it
150 to 200 feet in advance of a turn in urban areas
Right
True

5. Reference points are the same for all drivers
Visual activity
The rear wheels
False
500

6. A train's speed
Will appear slower than it is
21 or 18 if immediate family member
Yellow
False

7. The lane position for a right turn is...
True
Yield
Is higher on the outside of the curve than the inside
5

8. Pedal extensions are available to allow short drivers to maintain a safe distance from the steering wheel
The point where - as you let up on the clutch pedal - the trnamission and engine engage
21 or 18 if immediate family member
20/40 in one or both eyes
True

9. The minimum age to receive a driver's license in VA is...
The point where - as you let up on the clutch pedal - the trnamission and engine engage
True
16 and 3 months old
True

10. Weight transfer forward or backward is known as
25
Need a space as least 5 feet longer than your car
Pitch
True

11. The fine for speeding in a work zone may be up to
Yellow
Gravity
$500
You will block the truck driver's vision of the road

12. The first thing to do before changing lanes is...
Signal your speed
Look at the right edge of the traffic lane beyone the oncoming car
Regulatory sign
True

13. The turn signal will always cancel after a turn
Clear the intersection
About the same
To reverse your direction
False

14. Braking results in weight transfer
True
Forward
Yield
Pull over to allow a clear path for the emergency vehicle

15. Normally - the correct lane to make a left turn is...
CDL
The lane furthest to the left
True
Distance judgement

16. When using the accelerator and brake pedal - the heel of the foot should remain on the floor
True
False
Pump the brake pedal rapidly
Crosswalks

17. A regulatory sign that has a red circle with a red slash means
No
False
Visual activity
A madatory driver improvement class

18. Assumptions are
Events you think might happen
Your dirver's permit - the vehicle's registration - the vehicle's insurance identification card
Clear the intersection
Everything

19. What you see looking straight ahead and at an angle to the left and right
True
Field of vision
The vehicles in the lanes beside his/her vehicle
True

20. If you come to a stop sign and there is no white stop line
Stop even with the stop sign or just in front of it
True
Recorded on your driver's license and discussed with your family
Across the hips

21. The use or cruise control is helpful on slippery roadways
Peripheral vision
CDL
Deer move around to feed at dusk
False

22. Steady Green Light
Go if the way is clear
Stop - prohibitive
False
No

23. The correct method of steering through a turn is...
Push/pull/slide
False
Keep track of the number of miles the vehicle has been driven
The front side of the vehicle opposite the direction in which you are turning

24. The basic color for construction signs is...
3000-5000 miles
Across the hips
16 and 3 months old
Orange

25. There is a national network to coordinate organ distribution.
CDL
True
Distance judgement
False

26. A certificate of title proves
Who owns a car
The first open lane going in your direction
Your power brakes and power steering won't work very well
Visibility

27. The type of license which will allow a person to drive a large truck or van designed for 16 or more passengers is a...
CDL
The lane furthest to the left
Rest
May proceed only if there is a median between you and the bus

28. You should prepare for a turn approximately _______ before you make it
Need a space as least 5 feet longer than your car
8 to 12 seconds
Will not increase engine power
The vehicles in the lanes beside his/her vehicle

29. If your engine is flooded - you will probably
False
After you have entered the intersection
16 and 3 months old
Smell gasoline

30. The uninsured motorist fee provides you with minimal insurance converage in the event of a crash.
False
Depending on the driver's height
8 to 11 seconds
The point where - as you let up on the clutch pedal - the trnamission and engine engage

31. The panic button on a wireless remote door control
Yellow
When you actually begin the turn
4 seconds
Causes the horn to blow and the lights to flash

32. Braking just short of lockup is known as
Decreases braking effectiveness - can make you go into a skid - increases your stopping distance
True
Threshold braking
True

33. 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
Field of vision
Implied consent
Do not brake - look where you want the vehicle to gom steer in the direction you want to go
4 seconds

34. An advantage to selecting a car with an automatic transmission is...
It is easier to drive
True
150 feet before the turn
Decreases braking effectiveness - can make you go into a skid - increases your stopping distance

35. It is illegal to pass on the right in VA
A madatory driver improvement class
Driving around the block
False
True

36. A driver's license expires

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37. Vehicle balance is maintained through
Precise steering - smooth acceleration - controlled braking
True
1 1/2 miles
False

38. The wheels that receive the power from the engine are called
Turn the wheels towards the curb
Visibility
The rear wheels
Causes the horn to blow and the lights to flash

39. Vehicle registered in VA must be inspected
Once a year
Will appear slower than it is
20 to 30 seconds
Depth perception

40. A driver with a learner's permit is limited to ___ passengers under the age of 18
The lane furthest to the left
Regulatory sign
1
21 or 18 if immediate family member

41. A driver turning right
$500
Depth perception
Must yield right of way to cross traffic
Is higher on the outside of the curve than the inside

42. The rearview mirror should be adjusted to frame to back windshield
Clear the intersection
No
Push/pull/slide
True

43. If the foot brake fails - the parking brake may be used to stop the vehicle
Over the right and left shoulders
Driving around the block
True
4 seconds

44. The horn should only be used to communicate presence
True
Weekly
Depending on the driver's height
Can get better traction

45. The steering technique best suited for mainting vehicle balance is...
Yield
Area of central vision
Push/pull/slide
Your power brakes and power steering won't work very well

46. In a snowfall - you should drive in the tacks of the vehicle ahead of you so you
Precise steering - smooth acceleration - controlled braking
Can get better traction
8 to 11 seconds
Causes the horn to blow and the lights to flash

47. The minimum amount of liability insurance needed to satisfy the financial responsibility law in VA is...
Crosswalks
25000/50000/20000
You will block the truck driver's vision of the road
True

48. 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
Executing your maneuver
Yield sign
Your power brakes and power steering won't work very well

49. Red Light
Human-perception time
Check tire tread depth with a penny
Stop-remained stopped
Stop-go when the way is clear

50. You set your car's automatic choke by...
Pressing the accelerator once to the floor and then releasing it
Will appear slower than it is
Peripheral vision
Whiplash injuries