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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. When you are making a left or right turn - it is correct to turn your wheels
About the same
When you actually begin the turn
25
Do not brake - look where you want the vehicle to gom steer in the direction you want to go

2. What you see looking straight ahead and at an angle to the left and right
On the licensee's birthday in ages divisible by 5
After you have entered the intersection
CDL
Field of vision

3. An important point to remember in skid control is...
4 seconds
After you have entered the intersection
In the bottom of the trunck
Do not brake - look where you want the vehicle to gom steer in the direction you want to go

4. The way to sober up a person Who has had too much to drink is to
21 or 18 if immediate family member
Give the alcohol time to wear off
4 seconds
Will appear slower than it is

5. The horn should not be used to
To reverse your direction
Show anger
The lane furthest to the left
Allows a driver to select and travel as a set speed - works at apeeds above 25 mph - should not be used on slippery surfaces

6. A train's speed
16 and 3 months old
Will appear slower than it is
Crosswalks
Stop even with the stop sign or just in front of it

7. Reference points are the same for all drivers
Yield
False
Decreases braking effectiveness - can make you go into a skid - increases your stopping distance
A point system

8. A driver with a learner's permit is limited to ___ passengers under the age of 18
1
Pump the brake pedal rapidly
Need a space as least 5 feet longer than your car
About the same

9. When an oncoming vehicle's headlights are too bright - you should
Look at the right edge of the traffic lane beyone the oncoming car
Rest
A madatory driver improvement class
True

10. A driver's license expires

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11. When making a left turn - must yeild the right-of-way to
Occur in urban areas
True
Everything
Your power brakes and power steering won't work very well

12. The type of license which will allow a person to drive a large truck or van designed for 16 or more passengers is a...
After you have entered the intersection
True
Gravity
CDL

13. You set your car's automatic choke by...
150 to 200 feet in advance of a turn in urban areas
Yaw
False
Pressing the accelerator once to the floor and then releasing it

14. When pulling into traffic - the following is a crucial consideration
After you have entered the intersection
Once a year
Visibility - time - space
Threshold braking

15. The wheels that receive the power from the engine are called
Must yield right of way to cross traffic
The rear wheels
Your power brakes and power steering won't work very well
Occur in urban areas

16. Normally - the correct lane to make a left turn is...
The rear wheels
The lane furthest to the left
500
Is routine care you give your vehicle - is outlined in the owner's manual - includes checking fluids

17. Weight transfer resulting from loss of traction to the rear is known as
500
False
Occur in urban areas
Yaw

18. When using the accelerator and brake pedal - the heel of the foot should remain on the floor
True
Clear the intersection
Give the alcohol time to wear off
5

19. You are covered by your parents' insurance policy while driving with a learner's permit.
True
Executing your maneuver
Pressing the accelerator once to the floor and then releasing it
Yield sign

20. If the driver needs to adjust the defroster - he/she should place the steering hand at the top of the steering wheel temporarily
Gravity
True
100%
Right

21. The panic button on a wireless remote door control
Depth perception
Allow each of the rear wheels to turn at a different speed when turning a corner
Causes the horn to blow and the lights to flash
True

22. An advantage to selecting a car with an automatic transmission is...
True
Field of vision
It is easier to drive
True

23. When an emergency vehicle approaches you using a siren - you should
500
The lane furthest to the left
Pull over to allow a clear path for the emergency vehicle
Show anger

24. A regulatory sign that has a red circle with a red slash means
In the bottom of the trunck
The rear wheels
Recorded on your driver's license and discussed with your family
No

25. Vehicle registered in VA must be inspected
Driving around the block
Once a year
True
150 to 200 feet in advance of a turn in urban areas

26. Use of a lower gear may be helpful when going up or down steep grades
Regulatory sign
Weekly
150 feet before the turn
True

27. All vehicles have adjustable head restraints
15
Right
Area of central vision
False

28. If your engine is flooded - you will probably
Forward
20 to 30 seconds
Smell gasoline
True

29. If your tire loses pressure while you are driving - you should
Keep a firm grip on the steering wheel with both hands - release the accelerator pedal slowly
Roll
About the same
After you have entered the intersection

30. Steering input to the left will result in weight transfer
Right
15
True
Whiplash injuries

31. The friction point is...
The point where - as you let up on the clutch pedal - the trnamission and engine engage
1
Driver error
Roll

32. You should prepare for a turn approximately _______ before you make it
Stop-go when the way is clear
8 to 12 seconds
Driver error
True

33. A solid line indicates
The point where - as you let up on the clutch pedal - the trnamission and engine engage
No passing
Yield to all oncoming vehicles until you have the time and space to turn
Precise steering - smooth acceleration - controlled braking

34. The first thing you should do in the event of brake failure is to
Is higher on the outside of the curve than the inside
25
Rest
Pump the brake pedal rapidly

35. Steady Amber Light
True
Clear the intersection
True
Yellow

36. The lane position for a right turn is...
Is the selection between two or more possible options
Stop - prohibitive
Field of vision
5

37. The use or cruise control is helpful on slippery roadways
25
Will appear slower than it is
Will not increase engine power
False

38. Using a gasoline that has a high octance rating
Pump the brake pedal rapidly
About the same
Will not increase engine power
True

39. The first thing to do before changing lanes is...
Your dirver's permit - the vehicle's registration - the vehicle's insurance identification card
1
Signal your speed
A point system

40. The rearview mirror should be adjusted to frame to back windshield
Must yield right of way to cross traffic
Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court
Regulatory sign
True

41. Steady Green Light
True
Visual activity
Go if the way is clear
Proceed with caution

42. The total time needed for a person to determine his or her options and choose on is known as
Is the selection between two or more possible options
Human-perception time
Keep a firm grip on the steering wheel with both hands - release the accelerator pedal slowly
True

43. You must park at least ___ from a fire hydrant
15
Driver error
Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court
20/40 in one or both eyes

44. Locking your wheels in an emergency braking situation
Threshold braking
True
Whiplash injuries
Decreases braking effectiveness - can make you go into a skid - increases your stopping distance

45. Vehicles tend to slow down going uphill and pick up speed downhill because of
25
10
Gravity
Yield

46. At dusk - there is more danger of hitting a deer because...
1 1/2 miles
Look at the right edge of the traffic lane beyone the oncoming car
Recorded on your driver's license and discussed with your family
Deer move around to feed at dusk

47. Acceleration results in weight transfer
In the bottom of the trunck
Backward
Stop even with the stop sign or just in front of it
A madatory driver improvement class

48. Before you can successfully respond to a driving event - you must have adequate
Lower humidity
The front side of the vehicle opposite the direction in which you are turning
Visibility
Threshold braking

49. Uninsured motorist insurance protects you if
You are hit by an uninsured driver or you are a victim of a hit-and-run driver
Field of vision
Lower humidity
10

50. After passing a truck - you should not pull in closely in front of it because...

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