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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. If your engine stalls

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2. Vehicle registered in VA must be inspected
True
Once a year
Yield
May proceed only if there is a median between you and the bus

3. The crossbuck is considered the same as a...
Allows a driver to select and travel as a set speed - works at apeeds above 25 mph - should not be used on slippery surfaces
False
Yield sign
The front side of the vehicle opposite the direction in which you are turning

4. An applicant for a learner's permit must score ____ on signs test
Recorded on your driver's license and discussed with your family
True
The vehicles in the lanes beside his/her vehicle
100%

5. The air conditioner is used to
Lower humidity
Pressing the accelerator once to the floor and then releasing it
Field of vision
False

6. A driver's license expires

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7. Using a gasoline that has a high octance rating
Will not increase engine power
False
Regulatory sign
Driver error

8. The fine for speeding in a work zone may be up to
Turn the wheels towards the curb
$500
It is easier to drive
The rear wheels

9. The way to sober up a person Who has had too much to drink is to
Do not brake - look where you want the vehicle to gom steer in the direction you want to go
Over the right and left shoulders
Give the alcohol time to wear off
True

10. Locking your wheels in an emergency braking situation
Allows a driver to select and travel as a set speed - works at apeeds above 25 mph - should not be used on slippery surfaces
Do not brake - look where you want the vehicle to gom steer in the direction you want to go
Decreases braking effectiveness - can make you go into a skid - increases your stopping distance
To reverse your direction

11. Weight transfer forward or backward is known as
Stop even with the stop sign or just in front of it
Pump the brake pedal rapidly
Give the alcohol time to wear off
Pitch

12. The steering wheel shoud be adjusted upward
False
Who owns a car
True
On the licensee's birthday in ages divisible by 5

13. The wheels that receive the power from the engine are called
The rear wheels
The lane furthest to the left
True
Reduces excessive steering - helps protect the driver from airbag injuries - improves vehicle stability

14. The first thing to do when moving your vehicle into traffic is to
Plan your move
A madatory driver improvement class
Pump the brake pedal rapidly
True

15. You are required to dim your headlights when you are within ____ feet of an approaching vehicle
Is routine care you give your vehicle - is outlined in the owner's manual - includes checking fluids
150 to 200 feet in advance of a turn in urban areas
Roll
500

16. When you are making a left or right turn - it is correct to turn your wheels
When you actually begin the turn
Implied consent
On the licensee's birthday in ages divisible by 5
Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court

17. There are two separate levers to open the hood
True
Stop-go when the way is clear
False
3000-5000 miles

18. When parallel parking you
Pump the brake pedal rapidly
Need a space as least 5 feet longer than your car
Executing your maneuver
Deer move around to feed at dusk

19. Safety experts recommend the use of headlights whenever the vehicle is moving
True
False
Rest
$500

20. The best remedy for driving fatigue is...
21 or 18 if immediate family member
Occur in urban areas
False
Rest

21. If your tire loses pressure while you are driving - you should
Backward
Field of vision
Keep a firm grip on the steering wheel with both hands - release the accelerator pedal slowly
Weekly

22. It takes a train going 50 mph approximately
25000/50000/20000
Depth perception
Visibility
1 1/2 miles

23. Weight transfer from side to side is known as
The same vehicle you have practiced in
True
True
Roll

24. In a snowfall - you should drive in the tacks of the vehicle ahead of you so you
Depth perception
Can get better traction
Will appear slower than it is
A point system

25. To make sure no one is about to enter your driving path - you should always look to the sides at
Backward
15
Crosswalks
False

26. The total time needed for a person to determine his or her options and choose on is known as
Once a year
Human-perception time
Stop-remained stopped
Do not brake - look where you want the vehicle to gom steer in the direction you want to go

27. Vehicles tend to slow down going uphill and pick up speed downhill because of
Gravity
Orange
Causes the horn to blow and the lights to flash
False

28. According to VA law - you must turn into
Must yield right of way to cross traffic
The first open lane going in your direction
False
Yield

29. When you approach a school bus with flashing red lights from either direction you
May proceed only if there is a median between you and the bus
On the licensee's birthday in ages divisible by 5
True
150 feet before the turn

30. The uninsured motorist fee provides you with minimal insurance converage in the event of a crash.
False
Zero tolerance
Stop-remained stopped
True

31. Braking just short of lockup is known as
False
Threshold braking
Visual activity
Look behind your vehicle - not just un the rearview mirror

32. When you pack your car for a long trip - the heaviest items should be
Everything
1 1/2 miles
Backward
In the bottom of the trunck

33. Red signs indicate
May proceed only if there is a median between you and the bus
Gravity
Recorded on your driver's license and discussed with your family
Stop - prohibitive

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

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35. While driving look at least _______ down the road
False
Yield
Two way traffic
20 to 30 seconds

36. To determine whether or not to suspend a driver's license - most states use
False
No
A point system
Pump the brake pedal rapidly

37. If you come to a stop sign and there is no white stop line
Turn the wheels towards the curb
Stop even with the stop sign or just in front of it
Your power brakes and power steering won't work very well
False

38. Steady Amber Light
True
Clear the intersection
21 or 18 if immediate family member
15 years and 6 months old

39. A solid line indicates
Forward
True
No passing
True

40. Gives 3-dimensional perspective to objects
True
False
Depth perception
No

41. When backing - the driver should turn the steering wheel to the right in order to back to the left
Pressing the accelerator once to the floor and then releasing it
Backward
False
Pull over to allow a clear path for the emergency vehicle

42. Flashing Red Light
Stop-go when the way is clear
10
True
True

43. Pedal extensions are available to allow short drivers to maintain a safe distance from the steering wheel
4 seconds
True
8 to 12 seconds
CDL

44. The use or cruise control is helpful on slippery roadways
True
Across the hips
150 feet before the turn
False

45. You are covered by your parents' insurance policy while driving with a learner's permit.
Stop-remained stopped
1
Threshold braking
True

46. When an oncoming vehicle's headlights are too bright - you should
Across the hips
May proceed only if there is a median between you and the bus
Look at the right edge of the traffic lane beyone the oncoming car
True

47. Before you can successfully respond to a driving event - you must have adequate
21 or 18 if immediate family member
No passing
Visibility
Deer move around to feed at dusk

48. If the foot brake fails - the parking brake may be used to stop the vehicle
True
Stop even with the stop sign or just in front of it
5
Yellow

49. When seated properly - the driver should be at least ____ inches from the steering wheel
Visibility
May proceed only if there is a median between you and the bus
10
Pump the brake pedal rapidly

50. In traditional mirror settings - there is a blind spot
Across the hips
Over the right and left shoulders
Backward
The rear wheels