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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 using the accelerator and brake pedal - the heel of the foot should remain on the floor
True
False
Depending on the driver's height
Stop-go when the way is clear

2. A solid line indicates
Visual activity
Stop-go when the way is clear
Forward
No passing

3. If the driver needs to adjust the defroster - he/she should place the steering hand at the top of the steering wheel temporarily
Recorded on your driver's license and discussed with your family
After you have entered the intersection
Crosswalks
True

4. Position one on the ignition switch allows you to use accessories with the engine off
Occur in urban areas
False
True
500

5. Locking the door ensures that they will not fly open during a crash
Right
Driving around the block
Yellow
True

6. 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
Your power brakes and power steering won't work very well
Can get better traction
The first open lane going in your direction

7. Flashing Red Light
Stop-go when the way is clear
When you actually begin the turn
Will appear slower than it is
10

8. A banked curve is one that
Is higher on the outside of the curve than the inside
True
150 feet before the turn
Everything

9. The type of license which will allow a person to drive a large truck or van designed for 16 or more passengers is a...
Will appear slower than it is
Pump the brake pedal rapidly
Pull over to allow a clear path for the emergency vehicle
CDL

10. The basic color for construction signs is...
Depth perception
Orange
Allow each of the rear wheels to turn at a different speed when turning a corner
Signal your speed

11. The easiest and safest methor of making a turnabout it
No
20 to 30 seconds
True
Driving around the block

12. The side view mirrors should be adjusted so that while driving the driver can see
No passing
Pump the brake pedal rapidly
Keep a firm grip on the steering wheel with both hands - release the accelerator pedal slowly
The vehicles in the lanes beside his/her vehicle

13. A driver with a learner's permit is limited to ___ passengers under the age of 18
Can get better traction
Need a space as least 5 feet longer than your car
1
Signal your speed

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

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15. When making a left turn - must yeild the right-of-way to
3000-5000 miles
False
Allow each of the rear wheels to turn at a different speed when turning a corner
Everything

16. It takes a train going 50 mph approximately
Rest
Depth perception
1 1/2 miles
Push/pull/slide

17. You should signal at least ______ before you turn or change position
True
False
False
4 seconds

18. When the daytime running lights are in use - the tail lights are not on
Visibility
True
Do not brake - look where you want the vehicle to gom steer in the direction you want to go
Look at the right edge of the traffic lane beyone the oncoming car

19. Each year over _____ persons are killed in highway crashes
Right
500
CDL
The front side of the vehicle opposite the direction in which you are turning

20. The minimum age to receive a driver's license in VA is...
16 and 3 months old
Gravity
Stop-go when the way is clear
Recorded on your driver's license and discussed with your family

21. In traditional mirror settings - there is a blind spot
You are hit by an uninsured driver or you are a victim of a hit-and-run driver
True
False
Over the right and left shoulders

22. When parallel parking you
True
Backward
False
Need a space as least 5 feet longer than your car

23. A choice
True
Is the selection between two or more possible options
May proceed only if there is a median between you and the bus
Stop-remained stopped

24. When backing up - you must
Pull over to allow a clear path for the emergency vehicle
Field of vision
True
Look behind your vehicle - not just un the rearview mirror

25. When making a turn - you should use your turn signal as least
500
150 to 200 feet in advance of a turn in urban areas
Visibility - time - space
Yellow

26. When an emergency vehicle approaches you using a siren - you should
Weekly
Gravity
True
Pull over to allow a clear path for the emergency vehicle

27. It is illegal to pass on the right in VA
False
Orange
True
On the licensee's birthday in ages divisible by 5

28. When turning left at an intersection
Depending on the driver's height
You will block the truck driver's vision of the road
Everything
Yield to all oncoming vehicles until you have the time and space to turn

29. Safety experts recommend the use of headlights whenever the vehicle is moving
Need a space as least 5 feet longer than your car
100%
True
Visual activity

30. Your decision to become an organ donor should be

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31. The function of the differential is to
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
Crosswalks
Allow each of the rear wheels to turn at a different speed when turning a corner

32. The function of an odometer is to
Yaw
21 or 18 if immediate family member
True
Keep track of the number of miles the vehicle has been driven

33. Flashing Amber Light
The point where - as you let up on the clutch pedal - the trnamission and engine engage
About the same
Proceed with caution
True

34. Changing lanes requires planning in advance and
5
Executing your maneuver
CDL
Visual activity

35. Blind spots are areas you cannot see on either your mirrors or peripheral vision
Pull over to allow a clear path for the emergency vehicle
True
Look behind your vehicle - not just un the rearview mirror
Stop even with the stop sign or just in front of it

36. Steady Amber Light
Is routine care you give your vehicle - is outlined in the owner's manual - includes checking fluids
Clear the intersection
True
Weekly

37. When seated properly - the driver should be at least ____ inches from the steering wheel
10
You will block the truck driver's vision of the road
Visibility - time - space
Go if the way is clear

38. The crossbuck is considered the same as a...
Pitch
True
Decreases braking effectiveness - can make you go into a skid - increases your stopping distance
Yield sign

39. The fine for speeding in a work zone may be up to
$500
Across the hips
True
True

40. When backing straight you should look over your right shoulder
Yaw
$500
True
Will appear slower than it is

41. The horn should not be used to
Area of central vision
The lane furthest to the left
Rest
Show anger

42. A 2-point turn is when you use a driveway
Your power brakes and power steering won't work very well
25000/50000/20000
Push/pull/slide
To reverse your direction

43. The first thing to do when moving your vehicle into traffic is to
Pump the brake pedal rapidly
Plan your move
The first open lane going in your direction
The lane furthest to the left

44. When you pack your car for a long trip - the heaviest items should be
True
True
Regulatory sign
In the bottom of the trunck

45. When making a right turn into traffic - the gap in traffic approaching from your left should be
Threshold braking
8 to 11 seconds
True
Once a year

46. When securing the vehicle - the parking brake should be set before placing the vehicle in park
True
Yield sign
Depending on the driver's height
False

47. There are plenty of donated organs to meet the needs of all patients.
After you have entered the intersection
False
True
In the bottom of the trunck

48. Weight transfer forward or backward is known as
Pitch
Will appear slower than it is
False
16 and 3 months old

49. The alcoholic content of a glass of wine - a mug of beer - or an ounce of whisky is...
True
Depth perception
Allows a driver to select and travel as a set speed - works at apeeds above 25 mph - should not be used on slippery surfaces
About the same

50. If you are less than 18 - you will receive your permanent license from...
Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court
False
25000/50000/20000
Stop-remained stopped