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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 first thing to do before changing lanes is...
Causes the horn to blow and the lights to flash
8 to 11 seconds
Signal your speed
4 seconds

2. In traditional mirror settings - there is a blind spot
It is easier to drive
True
Over the right and left shoulders
Your dirver's permit - the vehicle's registration - the vehicle's insurance identification card

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

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4. You must park at least ___ from a fire hydrant
Must yield right of way to cross traffic
True
Stop even with the stop sign or just in front of it
15

5. Steering input to the left will result in weight transfer
1 1/2 miles
Pump the brake pedal rapidly
Right
A madatory driver improvement class

6. The head restraint should be adjusted

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7. When backing up - one of the points most likely to hit something is...
16 and 3 months old
The front side of the vehicle opposite the direction in which you are turning
20 to 30 seconds
Protected turn/go in direction of arrow

8. The speed limit in school - business and residential areas is...
False
True
Decreases braking effectiveness - can make you go into a skid - increases your stopping distance
25

9. When you are making a left or right turn - it is correct to turn your wheels
20 to 30 seconds
Precise steering - smooth acceleration - controlled braking
When you actually begin the turn
Look at the right edge of the traffic lane beyone the oncoming car

10. If you come to a stop sign and there is no white stop line
Decreases braking effectiveness - can make you go into a skid - increases your stopping distance
Stop even with the stop sign or just in front of it
It is easier to drive
Pressing the accelerator once to the floor and then releasing it

11. Your decision to become an organ donor should be

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12. Most railroad crossing crashes are the result of
Stop even with the stop sign or just in front of it
Driver error
The same vehicle you have practiced in
It is easier to drive

13. It takes a train going 50 mph approximately
True
1 1/2 miles
You are hit by an uninsured driver or you are a victim of a hit-and-run driver
Driving around the block

14. Vision clearest in a narrow cone-shaped area directly in front of you
Area of central vision
False
Events you think might happen
Clear the intersection

15. The fine for speeding in a work zone may be up to
Is the selection between two or more possible options
Show anger
8 to 11 seconds
$500

16. When backing straight you should look over your right shoulder
15 years and 6 months old
15
True
Go if the way is clear

17. If the foot brake fails - the parking brake may be used to stop the vehicle
The rear wheels
True
Signal your speed
Proceed with caution

18. The panic button on a wireless remote door control
Keep track of the number of miles the vehicle has been driven
150 to 200 feet in advance of a turn in urban areas
Causes the horn to blow and the lights to flash
True

19. The turn signal will always cancel after a turn
Forward
True
False
Occur in urban areas

20. A driver turning right
Driving around the block
Must yield right of way to cross traffic
5
1

21. Assumptions are
A point system
Area of central vision
Check tire tread depth with a penny
Events you think might happen

22. You are required to dim your headlights when you are within ____ feet of an approaching vehicle
Your power brakes and power steering won't work very well
25000/50000/20000
8 to 12 seconds
500

23. Green Arrow
Protected turn/go in direction of arrow
True
Push/pull/slide
25

24. When you pack your car for a long trip - the heaviest items should be
Push/pull/slide
In the bottom of the trunck
Your dirver's permit - the vehicle's registration - the vehicle's insurance identification card
True

25. An applicant for a learner's permit must score ____ on signs test
Decreases braking effectiveness - can make you go into a skid - increases your stopping distance
The same vehicle you have practiced in
100%
True

26. Vehicle registered in VA must be inspected
In the bottom of the trunck
Once a year
Is routine care you give your vehicle - is outlined in the owner's manual - includes checking fluids
Push/pull/slide

27. The gap between vehicles to give you time and space to make a safe lane change should be
4 seconds
Events you think might happen
CDL
Allow each of the rear wheels to turn at a different speed when turning a corner

28. Ideally - the in-vehicle test should be taken in
1
True
Can get better traction
The same vehicle you have practiced in

29. The way to sober up a person Who has had too much to drink is to
True
150 feet before the turn
Gravity
Give the alcohol time to wear off

30. The rearview mirror should be adjusted to frame to back windshield
Push/pull/slide
True
Who owns a car
4 seconds

31. A 2-point turn is when you use a driveway
Across the hips
1
To reverse your direction
True

32. While driving look at least _______ down the road
Recorded on your driver's license and discussed with your family
20 to 30 seconds
Yellow
100%

33. When using the accelerator and brake pedal - the heel of the foot should remain on the floor
No
Over the right and left shoulders
Pressing the accelerator once to the floor and then releasing it
True

34. All vehicles have adjustable head restraints
Two way traffic
False
15
Will appear slower than it is

35. The air conditioner is used to
Gravity
Lower humidity
Is the selection between two or more possible options
Depending on the driver's height

36. An advantage to selecting a car with an automatic transmission is...
Gravity
It is easier to drive
Allow each of the rear wheels to turn at a different speed when turning a corner
Stop-remained stopped

37. General warning signs are
No passing
Stop - prohibitive
True
Yellow

38. The oil should be changed every
Everything
The vehicles in the lanes beside his/her vehicle
4 seconds
3000-5000 miles

39. What isn't a necessary step when approaching a vehicle?
Check tire tread depth with a penny
True
Threshold braking
The same vehicle you have practiced in

40. 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
Plan your move
Show anger
Depth perception

41. When pulling into traffic - the following is a crucial consideration
Visibility - time - space
Look behind your vehicle - not just un the rearview mirror
10
Push/pull/slide

42. The steering wheel shoud be adjusted upward
No
False
True
Protected turn/go in direction of arrow

43. You should signal for a turn at least
Pitch
True
150 feet before the turn
When you actually begin the turn

44. A solid line indicates
3000-5000 miles
No passing
A madatory driver improvement class
Your dirver's permit - the vehicle's registration - the vehicle's insurance identification card

45. To make sure no one is about to enter your driving path - you should always look to the sides at
True
20 to 30 seconds
Crosswalks
Whiplash injuries

46. Ability to see clearly
Visual activity
Stop-go when the way is clear
Right
Stop-remained stopped

47. The uninsured motorist fee provides you with minimal insurance converage in the event of a crash.
Push/pull/slide
No passing
Your power brakes and power steering won't work very well
False

48. Use of a lower gear may be helpful when going up or down steep grades
Gravity
Stop-remained stopped
True
A point system

49. The total time needed for a person to determine his or her options and choose on is known as
500
Smell gasoline
The lane furthest to the left
Human-perception time

50. When backing up - you must
Yield sign
25
4 seconds
Look behind your vehicle - not just un the rearview mirror