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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 lane position for a right turn is...
True
True
5
True

2. The lap belt should be adjusted to fit snugly
Will not increase engine power
Pitch
On the licensee's birthday in ages divisible by 5
Across the hips

3. The function of an odometer is to
Keep track of the number of miles the vehicle has been driven
Rest
Stop-remained stopped
Pitch

4. When backing up - you must
Look behind your vehicle - not just un the rearview mirror
May proceed only if there is a median between you and the bus
15 years and 6 months old
Recorded on your driver's license and discussed with your family

5. According to VA law - you must turn into
Two way traffic
Over the right and left shoulders
Deer move around to feed at dusk
The first open lane going in your direction

6. All vehicles have adjustable head restraints
False
Zero tolerance
15
20 to 30 seconds

7. A driver with a learner's permit is limited to ___ passengers under the age of 18
CDL
True
150 to 200 feet in advance of a turn in urban areas
1

8. The horn should only be used to communicate presence
True
500
Stop - prohibitive
1

9. The horn should not be used to
Show anger
The vehicles in the lanes beside his/her vehicle
Regulatory sign
False

10. Normally - the correct lane to make a left turn is...
True
Roll
The lane furthest to the left
Decreases braking effectiveness - can make you go into a skid - increases your stopping distance

11. Vision clearest in a narrow cone-shaped area directly in front of you
Area of central vision
Threshold braking
Visibility
No

12. Ideally - the in-vehicle test should be taken in
No
Crosswalks
The same vehicle you have practiced in
True

13. When parallel parking you
True
The rear wheels
Need a space as least 5 feet longer than your car
Roll

14. If you are less than 18 - you will receive your permanent license from...
Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court
Will appear slower than it is
Distance judgement
$500

15. Flashing Amber Light
Yield
Proceed with caution
Reduces excessive steering - helps protect the driver from airbag injuries - improves vehicle stability
False

16. A regulatory sign that has a red circle with a red slash means
In the bottom of the trunck
No
Pump the brake pedal rapidly
Backward

17. A yellow line indicates
Reduces excessive steering - helps protect the driver from airbag injuries - improves vehicle stability
Two way traffic
False
Causes the horn to blow and the lights to flash

18. The steering technique best suited for mainting vehicle balance is...
Push/pull/slide
15
Pump the brake pedal rapidly
Stop-remained stopped

19. You should signal at least ______ before you turn or change position
Keep a firm grip on the steering wheel with both hands - release the accelerator pedal slowly
False
4 seconds
Deer move around to feed at dusk

20. The function of the differential is to
Plan your move
20/40 in one or both eyes
Allow each of the rear wheels to turn at a different speed when turning a corner
Show anger

21. The vision requirement in VA for obtaining a driver's license is...
20/40 in one or both eyes
21 or 18 if immediate family member
Visibility
Lower humidity

22. A banked curve is one that
False
Is higher on the outside of the curve than the inside
Over the right and left shoulders
8 to 12 seconds

23. Vehicles tend to slow down going uphill and pick up speed downhill because of
Go if the way is clear
You are hit by an uninsured driver or you are a victim of a hit-and-run driver
Gravity
True

24. When turning left at an intersection
True
Yield to all oncoming vehicles until you have the time and space to turn
True
Your power brakes and power steering won't work very well

25. Cruise control
Allows a driver to select and travel as a set speed - works at apeeds above 25 mph - should not be used on slippery surfaces
$500
CDL
True

26. When seated properly - the driver's chin should be above the steering wheel
True
500
Smell gasoline
150 feet before the turn

27. Changing lanes requires planning in advance and
15 years and 6 months old
Check tire tread depth with a penny
Executing your maneuver
False

28. Flashing Red Light
True
Stop-go when the way is clear
True
False

29. When you approach a school bus with flashing red lights from either direction you
Lower humidity
Stop-remained stopped
20/40 in one or both eyes
May proceed only if there is a median between you and the bus

30. A choice
The first open lane going in your direction
Events you think might happen
150 to 200 feet in advance of a turn in urban areas
Is the selection between two or more possible options

31. You should prepare for a turn approximately _______ before you make it
8 to 12 seconds
To reverse your direction
Push/pull/slide
Weekly

32. Braking results in weight transfer
Forward
Pressing the accelerator once to the floor and then releasing it
Clear the intersection
The rear wheels

33. If your engine stalls

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34. In order to obtain a learner's permit in VA - you must be at least
Keep track of the number of miles the vehicle has been driven
False
15 years and 6 months old
500

35. When you pack your car for a long trip - the heaviest items should be
In the bottom of the trunck
100%
False
Is the selection between two or more possible options

36. The easiest and safest methor of making a turnabout it
Can get better traction
False
Stop-remained stopped
Driving around the block

37. Braking just short of lockup is known as
Threshold braking
Reduces excessive steering - helps protect the driver from airbag injuries - improves vehicle stability
Occur in urban areas
False

38. Blindspots are greatly reduced by using the contemporary mirror settings
21 or 18 if immediate family member
Recorded on your driver's license and discussed with your family
True
Plan your move

39. 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 not increase engine power
CDL
Pull over to allow a clear path for the emergency vehicle
Yellow

40. Of all the collisions between cars and pedestrians - most
Occur in urban areas
True
Allow each of the rear wheels to turn at a different speed when turning a corner
Crosswalks

41. The turn signal will always cancel after a turn
Yaw
21 or 18 if immediate family member
False
When you actually begin the turn

42. Before you can successfully respond to a driving event - you must have adequate
Yield sign
25000/50000/20000
Visibility
8 to 11 seconds

43. Tires should be checked
True
Keep a firm grip on the steering wheel with both hands - release the accelerator pedal slowly
Weekly
No passing

44. It takes a train going 50 mph approximately
Driver error
1 1/2 miles
500
True

45. A 2-point turn is when you use a driveway
True
To reverse your direction
15 years and 6 months old
Precise steering - smooth acceleration - controlled braking

46. Position one on the ignition switch allows you to use accessories with the engine off
Whiplash injuries
Weekly
False
True

47. The first thing you should do in the event of brake failure is to
Pump the brake pedal rapidly
$500
Look at the right edge of the traffic lane beyone the oncoming car
Once a year

48. Preventative maintenance

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49. You are covered by your parents' insurance policy while driving with a learner's permit.
True
Do not brake - look where you want the vehicle to gom steer in the direction you want to go
False
4 seconds

50. Vehicle registered in VA must be inspected
Forward
On the licensee's birthday in ages divisible by 5
Once a year
True