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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. All vehicles have adjustable head restraints
100%
False
Driver error
Over the right and left shoulders

2. The fine for speeding in a work zone may be up to
$500
Yield to all oncoming vehicles until you have the time and space to turn
4 seconds
Show anger

3. A banked curve is one that
Is higher on the outside of the curve than the inside
15 years and 6 months old
Clear the intersection
The same vehicle you have practiced in

4. A 2-point turn is when you use a driveway
To reverse your direction
False
20/40 in one or both eyes
10

5. When using the accelerator and brake pedal - the heel of the foot should remain on the floor
Roll
Turn the wheels towards the curb
True
Stop even with the stop sign or just in front of it

6. The use or cruise control is helpful on slippery roadways
False
When you actually begin the turn
25
Rest

7. The function of an odometer is to
False
Smell gasoline
It is easier to drive
Keep track of the number of miles the vehicle has been driven

8. There is a national network to coordinate organ distribution.
True
150 to 200 feet in advance of a turn in urban areas
Need a space as least 5 feet longer than your car
Allow each of the rear wheels to turn at a different speed when turning a corner

9. Steady Amber Light
4 seconds
Clear the intersection
A madatory driver improvement class
In the bottom of the trunck

10. When parking downhill with a curb
Protected turn/go in direction of arrow
False
Turn the wheels towards the curb
Stop even with the stop sign or just in front of it

11. The minimum age to receive a driver's license in VA is...
Your power brakes and power steering won't work very well
Whiplash injuries
True
16 and 3 months old

12. The crossbuck is considered the same as a...
Crosswalks
Yield sign
When you actually begin the turn
The point where - as you let up on the clutch pedal - the trnamission and engine engage

13. In order to obtain a learner's permit in VA - you must be at least
Do not brake - look where you want the vehicle to gom steer in the direction you want to go
The first open lane going in your direction
Keep track of the number of miles the vehicle has been driven
15 years and 6 months old

14. Using a gasoline that has a high octance rating
1
About the same
Is routine care you give your vehicle - is outlined in the owner's manual - includes checking fluids
Will not increase engine power

15. The steering technique best suited for mainting vehicle balance is...
Push/pull/slide
True
The vehicles in the lanes beside his/her vehicle
Over the right and left shoulders

16. When you approach a school bus with flashing red lights from either direction you
16 and 3 months old
May proceed only if there is a median between you and the bus
Your power brakes and power steering won't work very well
500

17. Braking results in weight transfer
Regulatory sign
Is routine care you give your vehicle - is outlined in the owner's manual - includes checking fluids
Allows a driver to select and travel as a set speed - works at apeeds above 25 mph - should not be used on slippery surfaces
Forward

18. An advantage to selecting a car with an automatic transmission is...
It is easier to drive
Over the right and left shoulders
To reverse your direction
4 seconds

19. Most railroad crossing crashes are the result of
Is routine care you give your vehicle - is outlined in the owner's manual - includes checking fluids
Pull over to allow a clear path for the emergency vehicle
Driver error
Stop-remained stopped

20. Changing lanes requires planning in advance and
Yield
Events you think might happen
Executing your maneuver
True

21. Steady Green Light
21 or 18 if immediate family member
Go if the way is clear
Rest
False

22. If you are less than 18 - you will receive your permanent license from...
Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court
False
Must yield right of way to cross traffic
Show anger

23. If the driver needs to adjust the defroster - he/she should place the steering hand at the top of the steering wheel temporarily
Smell gasoline
True
Right
Human-perception time

24. Uninsured motorist insurance protects you if
Backward
You are hit by an uninsured driver or you are a victim of a hit-and-run driver
Weekly
Is higher on the outside of the curve than the inside

25. The first thing to do in the event of brake failure is to
False
Pump the brake pedal rapidly
No
Smell gasoline

26. The minimum age for a licensed driver accompanying a driver with a learner's permit is...
A madatory driver improvement class
Depending on the driver's height
Yield sign
21 or 18 if immediate family member

27. If your engine is flooded - you will probably
Stop even with the stop sign or just in front of it
Plan your move
True
Smell gasoline

28. Pedal extensions are available to allow short drivers to maintain a safe distance from the steering wheel
3000-5000 miles
You are hit by an uninsured driver or you are a victim of a hit-and-run driver
Visual activity
True

29. A certificate of title proves
False
Who owns a car
Field of vision
25

30. Blind spots are areas you cannot see on either your mirrors or peripheral vision
Yield
No passing
True
Pump the brake pedal rapidly

31. The penalty for anyone less than 20 Who is convicted of a demerit violation is...
It is easier to drive
A madatory driver improvement class
Keep a firm grip on the steering wheel with both hands - release the accelerator pedal slowly
True

32. A choice
150 to 200 feet in advance of a turn in urban areas
Protected turn/go in direction of arrow
Is the selection between two or more possible options
Everything

33. The vision requirement in VA for obtaining a driver's license is...
20/40 in one or both eyes
Yaw
Everything
True

34. The correct method of steering through a turn is...
Right
Two way traffic
1
Push/pull/slide

35. It takes a train going 50 mph approximately
100%
Distance judgement
True
1 1/2 miles

36. Tires should be checked
Stop even with the stop sign or just in front of it
In the bottom of the trunck
To reverse your direction
Weekly

37. When you are making a left or right turn - it is correct to turn your wheels
3000-5000 miles
Yaw
When you actually begin the turn
True

38. The lane position for a right turn is...
Stop-go when the way is clear
21 or 18 if immediate family member
5
Proceed with caution

39. There are plenty of donated organs to meet the needs of all patients.
Pressing the accelerator once to the floor and then releasing it
False
Yellow
No

40. The steering wheel shoud be adjusted upward
False
May proceed only if there is a median between you and the bus
True
15 years and 6 months old

41. The minimum amount of liability insurance needed to satisfy the financial responsibility law in VA is...
Who owns a car
False
Visual activity
25000/50000/20000

42. In a snowfall - you should drive in the tacks of the vehicle ahead of you so you
True
Plan your move
Can get better traction
False

43. Ability to see clearly
Visual activity
Field of vision
Occur in urban areas
Proceed with caution

44. When backing up - you must
Look behind your vehicle - not just un the rearview mirror
The lane furthest to the left
Clear the intersection
Check tire tread depth with a penny

45. Ideally - the in-vehicle test should be taken in
Plan your move
True
5
The same vehicle you have practiced in

46. Use of a lower gear may be helpful when going up or down steep grades
150 to 200 feet in advance of a turn in urban areas
Pump the brake pedal rapidly
100%
True

47. A regulatory sign that has a red circle with a red slash means
Who owns a car
Yield sign
No
Pump the brake pedal rapidly

48. When pulling into traffic - the following is a crucial consideration
The rear wheels
Visibility - time - space
Keep track of the number of miles the vehicle has been driven
True

49. A vertical-rectangular sign is a...
Regulatory sign
You will block the truck driver's vision of the road
Is higher on the outside of the curve than the inside
True

50. Red signs indicate
Depending on the driver's height
150 feet before the turn
Stop - prohibitive
Keep a firm grip on the steering wheel with both hands - release the accelerator pedal slowly