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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 seated properly - the driver should be at least ____ inches from the steering wheel
Check tire tread depth with a penny
Smell gasoline
5
10

2. It takes a train going 50 mph approximately
Look behind your vehicle - not just un the rearview mirror
Depth perception
1 1/2 miles
Stop-go when the way is clear

3. A solid line indicates
No passing
Whiplash injuries
True
100%

4. A yellow line indicates
Two way traffic
Right
Can get better traction
5

5. The penalty for anyone less than 20 Who is convicted of a demerit violation is...
A madatory driver improvement class
Stop-go when the way is clear
Stop - prohibitive
False

6. Locking your wheels in an emergency braking situation
Decreases braking effectiveness - can make you go into a skid - increases your stopping distance
Clear the intersection
Visual activity
21 or 18 if immediate family member

7. If your engine is flooded - you will probably
Keep a firm grip on the steering wheel with both hands - release the accelerator pedal slowly
Turn the wheels towards the curb
Smell gasoline
False

8. When you pack your car for a long trip - the heaviest items should be
Depth perception
Yaw
In the bottom of the trunck
CDL

9. Green Arrow
Protected turn/go in direction of arrow
False
Yield
Right

10. Vehicle balance is maintained through
False
10
Precise steering - smooth acceleration - controlled braking
Is routine care you give your vehicle - is outlined in the owner's manual - includes checking fluids

11. The basic color for construction signs is...
False
Orange
Visibility
The same vehicle you have practiced in

12. The first thing to do before changing lanes is...
Signal your speed
Do not brake - look where you want the vehicle to gom steer in the direction you want to go
False
Events you think might happen

13. In traditional mirror settings - there is a blind spot
True
Weekly
21 or 18 if immediate family member
Over the right and left shoulders

14. When you are making a left or right turn - it is correct to turn your wheels
Regulatory sign
Driving around the block
True
When you actually begin the turn

15. Reference points are the same for all drivers
Visual activity
False
Proceed with caution
True

16. Ability to see clearly
Visual activity
Yield sign
Executing your maneuver
True

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

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18. The horn should not be used to
Field of vision
True
Show anger
Do not brake - look where you want the vehicle to gom steer in the direction you want to go

19. When backing straight you should look over your right shoulder
True
Over the right and left shoulders
Pitch
5

20. The use or cruise control is helpful on slippery roadways
When you actually begin the turn
Stop-go when the way is clear
Proceed with caution
False

21. Cruise control
Gravity
15 years and 6 months old
True
Allows a driver to select and travel as a set speed - works at apeeds above 25 mph - should not be used on slippery surfaces

22. Weight transfer resulting from loss of traction to the rear is known as
Allow each of the rear wheels to turn at a different speed when turning a corner
Area of central vision
Yaw
Protected turn/go in direction of arrow

23. Vision clearest in a narrow cone-shaped area directly in front of you
Recorded on your driver's license and discussed with your family
False
Keep a firm grip on the steering wheel with both hands - release the accelerator pedal slowly
Area of central vision

24. If you come to a stop sign and there is no white stop line
True
20/40 in one or both eyes
Stop even with the stop sign or just in front of it
False

25. A banked curve is one that
Give the alcohol time to wear off
4 seconds
150 feet before the turn
Is higher on the outside of the curve than the inside

26. A certificate of title proves
Who owns a car
Driver error
False
1

27. The first thing to do in the event of brake failure is to
A madatory driver improvement class
Pump the brake pedal rapidly
True
The first open lane going in your direction

28. A choice
Is the selection between two or more possible options
False
True
500

29. Using a gasoline that has a high octance rating
Will not increase engine power
Need a space as least 5 feet longer than your car
500
Depth perception

30. Braking results in weight transfer
A madatory driver improvement class
A point system
Forward
Area of central vision

31. The vision requirement in VA for obtaining a driver's license is...
Yellow
Roll
The lane furthest to the left
20/40 in one or both eyes

32. If your tire loses pressure while you are driving - you should
Human-perception time
16 and 3 months old
Plan your move
Keep a firm grip on the steering wheel with both hands - release the accelerator pedal slowly

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

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34. The best remedy for driving fatigue is...
Look behind your vehicle - not just un the rearview mirror
Executing your maneuver
150 to 200 feet in advance of a turn in urban areas
Rest

35. Acceleration results in weight transfer
100%
Reduces excessive steering - helps protect the driver from airbag injuries - improves vehicle stability
Backward
Keep a firm grip on the steering wheel with both hands - release the accelerator pedal slowly

36. Vehicles tend to slow down going uphill and pick up speed downhill because of
True
8 to 11 seconds
Backward
Gravity

37. While driving look at least _______ down the road
500
Stop even with the stop sign or just in front of it
20 to 30 seconds
Pull over to allow a clear path for the emergency vehicle

38. In order to obtain a learner's permit in VA - you must be at least
15 years and 6 months old
CDL
Peripheral vision
$500

39. Most railroad crossing crashes are the result of
Who owns a car
Driver error
1 1/2 miles
True

40. The fine for speeding in a work zone may be up to
5
4 seconds
$500
Look at the right edge of the traffic lane beyone the oncoming car

41. When backing up - you must
Look behind your vehicle - not just un the rearview mirror
True
4 seconds
Yaw

42. Locking the door ensures that they will not fly open during a crash
Keep track of the number of miles the vehicle has been driven
Stop-go when the way is clear
True
Precise steering - smooth acceleration - controlled braking

43. The horn should only be used to communicate presence
3000-5000 miles
It is easier to drive
True
Field of vision

44. The oil should be changed every
25
Stop-remained stopped
3000-5000 miles
False

45. The vision that enables you to detect movement to the side is...
Look behind your vehicle - not just un the rearview mirror
The same vehicle you have practiced in
Peripheral vision
You are hit by an uninsured driver or you are a victim of a hit-and-run driver

46. You are required to dim your headlights when you are within ____ feet of an approaching vehicle
No
500
Yaw
False

47. The friction point is...
20/40 in one or both eyes
Causes the horn to blow and the lights to flash
The point where - as you let up on the clutch pedal - the trnamission and engine engage
Recorded on your driver's license and discussed with your family

48. At dusk - there is more danger of hitting a deer because...
Your power brakes and power steering won't work very well
Deer move around to feed at dusk
When you actually begin the turn
Field of vision

49. Flashing Amber Light
Visibility - time - space
Recorded on your driver's license and discussed with your family
20/40 in one or both eyes
Proceed with caution

50. When making a left turn - must yeild the right-of-way to
Everything
Give the alcohol time to wear off
Show anger
True