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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 steering wheel shoud be adjusted upward
True
True
False
1 1/2 miles

2. At dusk - there is more danger of hitting a deer because...
Deer move around to feed at dusk
No passing
Implied consent
Field of vision

3. The first thing you should do in the event of brake failure is to
Field of vision
Is the selection between two or more possible options
Pump the brake pedal rapidly
True

4. Locking the door ensures that they will not fly open during a crash
Visual activity
True
Right
Occur in urban areas

5. When backing up - you must
Look behind your vehicle - not just un the rearview mirror
Two way traffic
True
Keep track of the number of miles the vehicle has been driven

6. The fine for speeding in a work zone may be up to
Keep track of the number of miles the vehicle has been driven
Regulatory sign
$500
Will not increase engine power

7. Position one on the ignition switch allows you to use accessories with the engine off
Lower humidity
False
About the same
Will not increase engine power

8. Red signs indicate
3000-5000 miles
Area of central vision
Stop - prohibitive
True

9. Most railroad crossing crashes are the result of
True
True
Driver error
Threshold braking

10. In order to obtain a learner's permit in VA - you must be at least
False
Backward
Is routine care you give your vehicle - is outlined in the owner's manual - includes checking fluids
15 years and 6 months old

11. A train's speed
Across the hips
Will appear slower than it is
Driving around the block
Zero tolerance

12. The horn should not be used to
Implied consent
Yield
Your dirver's permit - the vehicle's registration - the vehicle's insurance identification card
Show anger

13. You should prepare for a turn approximately _______ before you make it
8 to 12 seconds
No passing
Events you think might happen
5

14. The vision that enables you to detect movement to the side is...
Visual activity
Turn the wheels towards the curb
Peripheral vision
Clear the intersection

15. Blind spots are areas you cannot see on either your mirrors or peripheral vision
True
Events you think might happen
Orange
500

16. An important point to remember in skid control is...
Do not brake - look where you want the vehicle to gom steer in the direction you want to go
25
A point system
Causes the horn to blow and the lights to flash

17. It is illegal to pass on the right in VA
True
Proceed with caution
Orange
False

18. Vision clearest in a narrow cone-shaped area directly in front of you
False
True
Keep track of the number of miles the vehicle has been driven
Area of central vision

19. A yellow line indicates
Lower humidity
$500
Two way traffic
15

20. When an emergency vehicle approaches you using a siren - you should
False
Once a year
Will not increase engine power
Pull over to allow a clear path for the emergency vehicle

21. An applicant for a learner's permit must score ____ on signs test
Everything
False
Yaw
100%

22. When the daytime running lights are in use - the tail lights are not on
$500
10
Once a year
True

23. Reference points are the same for all drivers
False
8 to 12 seconds
True
5

24. Vehicle balance is maintained through
Protected turn/go in direction of arrow
Push/pull/slide
Precise steering - smooth acceleration - controlled braking
About the same

25. Ideally - the in-vehicle test should be taken in
Plan your move
Push/pull/slide
Pitch
The same vehicle you have practiced in

26. The minimum age to receive a driver's license in VA is...
16 and 3 months old
Occur in urban areas
Gravity
Whiplash injuries

27. While driving look at least _______ down the road
20 to 30 seconds
Smell gasoline
True
Visibility

28. An advantage to selecting a car with an automatic transmission is...
Push/pull/slide
About the same
It is easier to drive
The point where - as you let up on the clutch pedal - the trnamission and engine engage

29. When seated properly - the driver's chin should be above the steering wheel
Roll
True
Events you think might happen
Visual activity

30. You are required to dim your headlights when you are within ____ feet of an approaching vehicle
Keep a firm grip on the steering wheel with both hands - release the accelerator pedal slowly
Driver error
500
True

31. Ability to see clearly
150 to 200 feet in advance of a turn in urban areas
Visual activity
False
150 feet before the turn

32. Gives 3-dimensional perspective to objects
A madatory driver improvement class
Weekly
True
Depth perception

33. The easiest and safest methor of making a turnabout it
True
Driving around the block
Over the right and left shoulders
5

34. Safety experts recommend the use of headlights whenever the vehicle is moving
Executing your maneuver
Your power brakes and power steering won't work very well
False
True

35. You must park at least ___ from a fire hydrant
Causes the horn to blow and the lights to flash
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
15

36. If the driver needs to adjust the defroster - he/she should place the steering hand at the top of the steering wheel temporarily
Stop-go when the way is clear
Driver error
Yellow
True

37. The panic button on a wireless remote door control
150 feet before the turn
Causes the horn to blow and the lights to flash
Visual activity
True

38. A solid line indicates
Yield
No passing
True
Protected turn/go in direction of arrow

39. You set your car's automatic choke by...
Roll
Pressing the accelerator once to the floor and then releasing it
True
Pump the brake pedal rapidly

40. If your engine stalls

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41. Use of a lower gear may be helpful when going up or down steep grades
Yield to all oncoming vehicles until you have the time and space to turn
False
Yellow
True

42. Steady Green Light
8 to 12 seconds
About the same
Go if the way is clear
The same vehicle you have practiced in

43. Gears below drive - provide more engine power
Proceed with caution
True
Backward
Your power brakes and power steering won't work very well

44. Steady Amber Light
Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court
Lower humidity
A point system
Clear the intersection

45. In VA - you can get a motorcycle license without a driver's license.
Executing your maneuver
False
True
Visibility - time - space

46. The air conditioner is used to
Can get better traction
Lower humidity
Depending on the driver's height
21 or 18 if immediate family member

47. If the foot brake fails - the parking brake may be used to stop the vehicle
Visibility
True
20 to 30 seconds
False

48. The use or cruise control is helpful on slippery roadways
Yield sign
False
Give the alcohol time to wear off
Can get better traction

49. Braking results in weight transfer
May proceed only if there is a median between you and the bus
Forward
Right
Recorded on your driver's license and discussed with your family

50. When using the accelerator and brake pedal - the heel of the foot should remain on the floor
True
You will block the truck driver's vision of the road
25
Look behind your vehicle - not just un the rearview mirror