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Drivers Education Exam

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Weight transfer from side to side is known as
False
Stop - prohibitive
True
Roll

2. You are required to dim your headlights when you are within ____ feet of an approaching vehicle
Pump the brake pedal rapidly
Pitch
500
Rest

3. If your engine stalls

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4. A certificate of title proves
Who owns a car
True
A point system
Plan your move

5. The function of the differential is to
Allow each of the rear wheels to turn at a different speed when turning a corner
True
Look at the right edge of the traffic lane beyone the oncoming car
False

6. When pulling into traffic - the following is a crucial consideration
Is higher on the outside of the curve than the inside
Proceed with caution
Visibility - time - space
Stop-remained stopped

7. You should signal at least ______ before you turn or change position
Roll
Yield
4 seconds
Do not brake - look where you want the vehicle to gom steer in the direction you want to go

8. Vehicles tend to slow down going uphill and pick up speed downhill because of
Depth perception
Everything
Gravity
1 1/2 miles

9. Braking results in weight transfer
Forward
The lane furthest to the left
Peripheral vision
Pump the brake pedal rapidly

10. At dusk - there is more danger of hitting a deer because...
Deer move around to feed at dusk
500
Is the selection between two or more possible options
Pull over to allow a clear path for the emergency vehicle

11. A driver with a learner's permit is limited to ___ passengers under the age of 18
Is higher on the outside of the curve than the inside
1
Yield
After you have entered the intersection

12. A vertical-rectangular sign is a...
The same vehicle you have practiced in
You are hit by an uninsured driver or you are a victim of a hit-and-run driver
True
Regulatory sign

13. Flashing Amber Light
CDL
True
Implied consent
Proceed with caution

14. Steady Green Light
$500
Go if the way is clear
True
Pull over to allow a clear path for the emergency vehicle

15. When seated properly - the driver's chin should be above the steering wheel
Yield to all oncoming vehicles until you have the time and space to turn
Decreases braking effectiveness - can make you go into a skid - increases your stopping distance
True
Allow each of the rear wheels to turn at a different speed when turning a corner

16. When making a turn - you should use your turn signal as least
True
Two way traffic
150 to 200 feet in advance of a turn in urban areas
4 seconds

17. The vision that enables you to detect movement to the side is...
Your power brakes and power steering won't work very well
Peripheral vision
False
Weekly

18. When an emergency vehicle approaches you using a siren - you should
Need a space as least 5 feet longer than your car
Stop - prohibitive
Depending on the driver's height
Pull over to allow a clear path for the emergency vehicle

19. The speed limit in school - business and residential areas is...
150 to 200 feet in advance of a turn in urban areas
500
25
Driving around the block

20. The horn should only be used to communicate presence
True
21 or 18 if immediate family member
Whiplash injuries
No

21. Ideally - the in-vehicle test should be taken in
False
The same vehicle you have practiced in
The point where - as you let up on the clutch pedal - the trnamission and engine engage
True

22. It takes a train going 50 mph approximately
Allows a driver to select and travel as a set speed - works at apeeds above 25 mph - should not be used on slippery surfaces
1 1/2 miles
Driver error
8 to 12 seconds

23. When securing the vehicle - the parking brake should be set before placing the vehicle in park
False
True
Show anger
Give the alcohol time to wear off

24. If you are less than 18 - you will receive your permanent license from...
5
Distance judgement
Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court
To reverse your direction

25. The first thing to do before changing lanes is...
Signal your speed
Go if the way is clear
500
Yaw

26. To make sure no one is about to enter your driving path - you should always look to the sides at
150 to 200 feet in advance of a turn in urban areas
Crosswalks
Yield to all oncoming vehicles until you have the time and space to turn
A point system

27. There are two separate levers to open the hood
True
500
Stop-remained stopped
False

28. While driving look at least _______ down the road
You will block the truck driver's vision of the road
20 to 30 seconds
Keep a firm grip on the steering wheel with both hands - release the accelerator pedal slowly
Need a space as least 5 feet longer than your car

29. Blindspots are greatly reduced by using the contemporary mirror settings
On the licensee's birthday in ages divisible by 5
Decreases braking effectiveness - can make you go into a skid - increases your stopping distance
Events you think might happen
True

30. The use or cruise control is helpful on slippery roadways
Roll
Turn the wheels towards the curb
20 to 30 seconds
False

31. The steering wheel shoud be adjusted upward
True
Implied consent
Yield to all oncoming vehicles until you have the time and space to turn
False

32. The fine for speeding in a work zone may be up to
$500
Keep track of the number of miles the vehicle has been driven
Regulatory sign
Deer move around to feed at dusk

33. When backing straight you should look over your right shoulder
True
Do not brake - look where you want the vehicle to gom steer in the direction you want to go
False
Yield

34. Gives 3-dimensional perspective to objects
Depth perception
False
False
The same vehicle you have practiced in

35. You must park at least ___ from a fire hydrant
15
Area of central vision
Push/pull/slide
21 or 18 if immediate family member

36. What isn't a necessary step when approaching a vehicle?
15
True
To reverse your direction
Check tire tread depth with a penny

37. Use of a lower gear may be helpful when going up or down steep grades
Crosswalks
Rest
True
Your power brakes and power steering won't work very well

38. Under the ________ law - persons less than 21 may lose the priviledge to drive if they have a BAC of .02 or above
Zero tolerance
True
Your power brakes and power steering won't work very well
Area of central vision

39. Most railroad crossing crashes are the result of
Deer move around to feed at dusk
Zero tolerance
You will block the truck driver's vision of the road
Driver error

40. Acceleration results in weight transfer
500
15 years and 6 months old
Stop - prohibitive
Backward

41. Tires should be checked
Yield sign
Human-perception time
Weekly
True

42. In VA - you can get a motorcycle license without a driver's license.
21 or 18 if immediate family member
Plan your move
True
Yield to all oncoming vehicles until you have the time and space to turn

43. The gap between vehicles to give you time and space to make a safe lane change should be
4 seconds
Crosswalks
Driving around the block
False

44. The air conditioner is used to
Precise steering - smooth acceleration - controlled braking
Pull over to allow a clear path for the emergency vehicle
True
Lower humidity

45. Cruise control
Forward
Stop-remained stopped
Allows a driver to select and travel as a set speed - works at apeeds above 25 mph - should not be used on slippery surfaces
100%

46. Your decision to become an organ donor should be

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47. The first thing to do when moving your vehicle into traffic is to
Right
1 1/2 miles
Plan your move
You are hit by an uninsured driver or you are a victim of a hit-and-run driver

48. Using a gasoline that has a high octance rating
Will not increase engine power
Yaw
The front side of the vehicle opposite the direction in which you are turning
Pressing the accelerator once to the floor and then releasing it

49. When seated properly - the driver should be at least ____ inches from the steering wheel
The point where - as you let up on the clutch pedal - the trnamission and engine engage
Rest
Pull over to allow a clear path for the emergency vehicle
10

50. A driver's license expires

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