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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. Vehicle registered in VA must be inspected
Yaw
False
Once a year
True

2. All vehicles have adjustable head restraints
False
The vehicles in the lanes beside his/her vehicle
Visibility
Roll

3. Estimating distance between yourself and an object
Will not increase engine power
True
Distance judgement
No

4. According to the _______ law - you must submit to a chemical test for alcohol and other drugs if requested when driving on VA's public roadways or lose your license
When you actually begin the turn
Implied consent
Crosswalks
Pump the brake pedal rapidly

5. When pulling into traffic - the following is a crucial consideration
Clear the intersection
True
Visibility - time - space
To reverse your direction

6. When securing the vehicle - the parking brake should be set before placing the vehicle in park
Rest
Field of vision
Must yield right of way to cross traffic
False

7. You set your car's automatic choke by...
Pressing the accelerator once to the floor and then releasing it
In the bottom of the trunck
Backward
True

8. To determine whether or not to suspend a driver's license - most states use
Depending on the driver's height
A point system
No passing
Allow each of the rear wheels to turn at a different speed when turning a corner

9. The crossbuck is considered the same as a...
Recorded on your driver's license and discussed with your family
Stop-go when the way is clear
Crosswalks
Yield sign

10. When you approach a school bus with flashing red lights from either direction you
The same vehicle you have practiced in
Pump the brake pedal rapidly
May proceed only if there is a median between you and the bus
Across the hips

11. Flashing Amber Light
False
1
False
Proceed with caution

12. In VA - you can get a motorcycle license without a driver's license.
True
Yield to all oncoming vehicles until you have the time and space to turn
20 to 30 seconds
1 1/2 miles

13. Locking the door ensures that they will not fly open during a crash
Protected turn/go in direction of arrow
Zero tolerance
True
Will not increase engine power

14. 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
Stop-remained stopped
1 1/2 miles
False

15. The function of an odometer is to
16 and 3 months old
Need a space as least 5 feet longer than your car
May proceed only if there is a median between you and the bus
Keep track of the number of miles the vehicle has been driven

16. In a snowfall - you should drive in the tacks of the vehicle ahead of you so you
Pressing the accelerator once to the floor and then releasing it
Yield sign
Can get better traction
25000/50000/20000

17. The vision that enables you to detect movement to the side is...
Peripheral vision
True
Must yield right of way to cross traffic
4 seconds

18. Uninsured motorist insurance protects you if
You are hit by an uninsured driver or you are a victim of a hit-and-run driver
Yield to all oncoming vehicles until you have the time and space to turn
Visual activity
In the bottom of the trunck

19. Safety experts recommend the use of headlights whenever the vehicle is moving
False
False
True
Distance judgement

20. According to VA law - you must turn into
Orange
Is the selection between two or more possible options
It is easier to drive
The first open lane going in your direction

21. There are two separate levers to open the hood
May proceed only if there is a median between you and the bus
False
Backward
True

22. Blindspots are greatly reduced by using the contemporary mirror settings
False
True
Depending on the driver's height
Keep track of the number of miles the vehicle has been driven

23. A regulatory sign that has a red circle with a red slash means
True
Implied consent
No
True

24. An important point to remember in skid control is...
Precise steering - smooth acceleration - controlled braking
Stop even with the stop sign or just in front of it
Allow each of the rear wheels to turn at a different speed when turning a corner
Do not brake - look where you want the vehicle to gom steer in the direction you want to go

25. Reference points are the same for all drivers
Your dirver's permit - the vehicle's registration - the vehicle's insurance identification card
Peripheral vision
False
May proceed only if there is a median between you and the bus

26. Steering input to the left will result in weight transfer
Driving around the block
Depth perception
Right
False

27. When making a turn - you should use your turn signal as least
Human-perception time
Pull over to allow a clear path for the emergency vehicle
150 to 200 feet in advance of a turn in urban areas
1

28. Weight transfer resulting from loss of traction to the rear is known as
Driving around the block
False
Yaw
Causes the horn to blow and the lights to flash

29. Blind spots are areas you cannot see on either your mirrors or peripheral vision
Need a space as least 5 feet longer than your car
True
Look behind your vehicle - not just un the rearview mirror
Decreases braking effectiveness - can make you go into a skid - increases your stopping distance

30. You should signal for a turn at least
Keep a firm grip on the steering wheel with both hands - release the accelerator pedal slowly
It is easier to drive
100%
150 feet before the turn

31. Weight transfer forward or backward is known as
4 seconds
May proceed only if there is a median between you and the bus
Pitch
500

32. Gears below drive - provide more engine power
Weekly
Do not brake - look where you want the vehicle to gom steer in the direction you want to go
In the bottom of the trunck
True

33. Of all the collisions between cars and pedestrians - most
The first open lane going in your direction
Will not increase engine power
5
Occur in urban areas

34. The speed limit in school - business and residential areas is...
15
Lower humidity
Driving around the block
25

35. Under the ________ law - persons less than 21 may lose the priviledge to drive if they have a BAC of .02 or above
Zero tolerance
A point system
True
4 seconds

36. The correct method of steering through a turn is...
1 1/2 miles
Driving around the block
True
Push/pull/slide

37. The first thing to do when moving your vehicle into traffic is to
Do not brake - look where you want the vehicle to gom steer in the direction you want to go
Plan your move
When you actually begin the turn
True

38. The wheels that receive the power from the engine are called
True
The first open lane going in your direction
Yield
The rear wheels

39. The fine for speeding in a work zone may be up to
Two way traffic
Decreases braking effectiveness - can make you go into a skid - increases your stopping distance
$500
Distance judgement

40. The gap between vehicles to give you time and space to make a safe lane change should be
Is routine care you give your vehicle - is outlined in the owner's manual - includes checking fluids
Plan your move
4 seconds
25

41. When an emergency vehicle approaches you using a siren - you should
25
A madatory driver improvement class
Pull over to allow a clear path for the emergency vehicle
Allow each of the rear wheels to turn at a different speed when turning a corner

42. The steering technique best suited for mainting vehicle balance is...
8 to 12 seconds
Push/pull/slide
Two way traffic
10

43. Weight transfer from side to side is known as
False
Roll
Backward
Do not brake - look where you want the vehicle to gom steer in the direction you want to go

44. When backing straight you should look over your right shoulder
Turn the wheels towards the curb
False
A madatory driver improvement class
True

45. When parking or turning beyond an instersection - you should signal left or right
15
After you have entered the intersection
True
Peripheral vision

46. A driver turning right
$500
Must yield right of way to cross traffic
On the licensee's birthday in ages divisible by 5
False

47. The type of license which will allow a person to drive a large truck or van designed for 16 or more passengers is a...
True
CDL
To reverse your direction
True

48. The head restraint should be adjusted

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49. If your engine stalls

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50. What isn't a necessary step when approaching a vehicle?
Check tire tread depth with a penny
Need a space as least 5 feet longer than your car
Must yield right of way to cross traffic
Who owns a car