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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 turn signal will always cancel after a turn
Need a space as least 5 feet longer than your car
Driver error
False
Backward

2. In order to obtain a learner's permit in VA - you must be at least
15 years and 6 months old
Is routine care you give your vehicle - is outlined in the owner's manual - includes checking fluids
Keep a firm grip on the steering wheel with both hands - release the accelerator pedal slowly
25

3. The wheels that receive the power from the engine are called
Stop even with the stop sign or just in front of it
A madatory driver improvement class
The rear wheels
Rest

4. There are two separate levers to open the hood
Turn the wheels towards the curb
Yellow
True
20/40 in one or both eyes

5. Normally - the correct lane to make a left turn is...
Keep a firm grip on the steering wheel with both hands - release the accelerator pedal slowly
True
The lane furthest to the left
Recorded on your driver's license and discussed with your family

6. Using a gasoline that has a high octance rating
Lower humidity
You will block the truck driver's vision of the road
Will not increase engine power
Yellow

7. The total time needed for a person to determine his or her options and choose on is known as
150 to 200 feet in advance of a turn in urban areas
Backward
Human-perception time
Plan your move

8. General warning signs are
Is the selection between two or more possible options
Yellow
False
False

9. When an oncoming vehicle's headlights are too bright - you should
True
Deer move around to feed at dusk
True
Look at the right edge of the traffic lane beyone the oncoming car

10. Cruise control
Yaw
Allows a driver to select and travel as a set speed - works at apeeds above 25 mph - should not be used on slippery surfaces
4 seconds
Keep a firm grip on the steering wheel with both hands - release the accelerator pedal slowly

11. The minimum amount of liability insurance needed to satisfy the financial responsibility law in VA is...
Orange
$500
25000/50000/20000
Must yield right of way to cross traffic

12. When securing the vehicle - the parking brake should be set before placing the vehicle in park
Visual activity
Look at the right edge of the traffic lane beyone the oncoming car
The rear wheels
False

13. To make sure no one is about to enter your driving path - you should always look to the sides at
Crosswalks
Keep a firm grip on the steering wheel with both hands - release the accelerator pedal slowly
You are hit by an uninsured driver or you are a victim of a hit-and-run driver
Yaw

14. The first thing you should do in the event of brake failure is to
Pump the brake pedal rapidly
Pitch
You are hit by an uninsured driver or you are a victim of a hit-and-run driver
Across the hips

15. When pulling into traffic - the following is a crucial consideration
Visibility - time - space
True
Everything
False

16. A vertical-rectangular sign is a...
You are hit by an uninsured driver or you are a victim of a hit-and-run driver
Regulatory sign
Yield to all oncoming vehicles until you have the time and space to turn
May proceed only if there is a median between you and the bus

17. Before you can successfully respond to a driving event - you must have adequate
Visibility
8 to 12 seconds
Yellow
Yaw

18. If you are less than 18 - you will receive your permanent license from...
A madatory driver improvement class
Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court
True
Pump the brake pedal rapidly

19. When an emergency vehicle approaches you using a siren - you should
10
Pull over to allow a clear path for the emergency vehicle
3000-5000 miles
True

20. When backing - the driver should turn the steering wheel to the right in order to back to the left
False
Signal your speed
Push/pull/slide
Show anger

21. A regulatory sign that has a red circle with a red slash means
True
May proceed only if there is a median between you and the bus
No
Depth perception

22. A driver with a learner's permit is limited to ___ passengers under the age of 18
Stop-go when the way is clear
1
Gravity
The lane furthest to the left

23. When parallel parking you
Human-perception time
Your dirver's permit - the vehicle's registration - the vehicle's insurance identification card
True
Need a space as least 5 feet longer than your car

24. The rearview mirror should be adjusted to frame to back windshield
True
Stop even with the stop sign or just in front of it
10
15

25. What you see looking straight ahead and at an angle to the left and right
Push/pull/slide
True
Pump the brake pedal rapidly
Field of vision

26. The minimum age to receive a driver's license in VA is...
16 and 3 months old
True
Distance judgement
150 feet before the turn

27. The head restraint should be adjusted

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28. Weight transfer from side to side is known as
Zero tolerance
Roll
3000-5000 miles
Stop-go when the way is clear

29. Braking just short of lockup is known as
Pull over to allow a clear path for the emergency vehicle
4 seconds
Threshold braking
16 and 3 months old

30. Ability to see clearly
False
Visual activity
Smell gasoline
8 to 12 seconds

31. You should prepare for a turn approximately _______ before you make it
About the same
Stop even with the stop sign or just in front of it
False
8 to 12 seconds

32. When seated properly - the driver's chin should be above the steering wheel
True
Stop - prohibitive
Push/pull/slide
Keep a firm grip on the steering wheel with both hands - release the accelerator pedal slowly

33. You should signal at least ______ before you turn or change position
False
Regulatory sign
About the same
4 seconds

34. Vision clearest in a narrow cone-shaped area directly in front of you
False
Stop even with the stop sign or just in front of it
Turn the wheels towards the curb
Area of central vision

35. A driver turning right
Must yield right of way to cross traffic
Visibility
20 to 30 seconds
Roll

36. The uninsured motorist fee provides you with minimal insurance converage in the event of a crash.
False
Keep track of the number of miles the vehicle has been driven
It is easier to drive
Zero tolerance

37. A triangular shaped sign indicates
Yield
3000-5000 miles
Recorded on your driver's license and discussed with your family
No

38. 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
Pressing the accelerator once to the floor and then releasing it
Your dirver's permit - the vehicle's registration - the vehicle's insurance identification card
Lower humidity

39. When using the accelerator and brake pedal - the heel of the foot should remain on the floor
Turn the wheels towards the curb
False
True
Go if the way is clear

40. Use of a lower gear may be helpful when going up or down steep grades
Regulatory sign
Human-perception time
True
Precise steering - smooth acceleration - controlled braking

41. The lap belt should be adjusted to fit snugly
Yaw
Keep track of the number of miles the vehicle has been driven
Across the hips
Peripheral vision

42. The lane position for a right turn is...
True
1
You are hit by an uninsured driver or you are a victim of a hit-and-run driver
5

43. You are covered by your parents' insurance policy while driving with a learner's permit.
After you have entered the intersection
4 seconds
True
Must yield right of way to cross traffic

44. Weight transfer resulting from loss of traction to the rear is known as
A point system
True
Yaw
About the same

45. When turning left at an intersection
Give the alcohol time to wear off
True
False
Yield to all oncoming vehicles until you have the time and space to turn

46. When backing up - you must
Signal your speed
True
Look behind your vehicle - not just un the rearview mirror
The lane furthest to the left

47. The panic button on a wireless remote door control
Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court
500
Causes the horn to blow and the lights to flash
A madatory driver improvement class

48. Position one on the ignition switch allows you to use accessories with the engine off
Yield sign
4 seconds
False
4 seconds

49. When you approach a school bus with flashing red lights from either direction you
Two way traffic
May proceed only if there is a median between you and the bus
Recorded on your driver's license and discussed with your family
Distance judgement

50. Most railroad crossing crashes are the result of
Driver error
True
Yield to all oncoming vehicles until you have the time and space to turn
False