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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
False
Stop-remained stopped
15
True

2. According to VA law - you must turn into
$500
25000/50000/20000
Pump the brake pedal rapidly
The first open lane going in your direction

3. Vehicle registered in VA must be inspected
Orange
Once a year
Pump the brake pedal rapidly
Smell gasoline

4. Braking just short of lockup is known as
Threshold braking
Yellow
Turn the wheels towards the curb
True

5. The type of license which will allow a person to drive a large truck or van designed for 16 or more passengers is a...
Pump the brake pedal rapidly
CDL
Once a year
20 to 30 seconds

6. The vision that enables you to detect movement to the side is...
Peripheral vision
False
Over the right and left shoulders
Zero tolerance

7. When turning left at an intersection
You will block the truck driver's vision of the road
False
Yield to all oncoming vehicles until you have the time and space to turn
25000/50000/20000

8. Weight transfer forward or backward is known as
Pitch
True
Area of central vision
Do not brake - look where you want the vehicle to gom steer in the direction you want to go

9. Most railroad crossing crashes are the result of
Driver error
Pump the brake pedal rapidly
Deer move around to feed at dusk
The point where - as you let up on the clutch pedal - the trnamission and engine engage

10. The penalty for anyone less than 20 Who is convicted of a demerit violation is...
A madatory driver improvement class
The front side of the vehicle opposite the direction in which you are turning
Depth perception
Yellow

11. The steering technique best suited for mainting vehicle balance is...
Push/pull/slide
True
Is routine care you give your vehicle - is outlined in the owner's manual - includes checking fluids
Yaw

12. If you come to a stop sign and there is no white stop line
Weekly
False
Peripheral vision
Stop even with the stop sign or just in front of it

13. A certificate of title proves
True
100%
True
Who owns a car

14. The use or cruise control is helpful on slippery roadways
Driving around the block
Turn the wheels towards the curb
False
Yield to all oncoming vehicles until you have the time and space to turn

15. The uninsured motorist fee provides you with minimal insurance converage in the event of a crash.
Weekly
Clear the intersection
Do not brake - look where you want the vehicle to gom steer in the direction you want to go
False

16. It is illegal to pass on the right in VA
25
Pump the brake pedal rapidly
False
Threshold braking

17. Gives 3-dimensional perspective to objects
Depth perception
False
Allow each of the rear wheels to turn at a different speed when turning a corner
Keep track of the number of miles the vehicle has been driven

18. Vehicles tend to slow down going uphill and pick up speed downhill because of
Gravity
Visual activity
Peripheral vision
False

19. When parallel parking you
Need a space as least 5 feet longer than your car
25
The front side of the vehicle opposite the direction in which you are turning
When you actually begin the turn

20. The head restraint should be adjusted

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21. Acceleration results in weight transfer
Field of vision
Backward
Yield to all oncoming vehicles until you have the time and space to turn
False

22. If your engine is flooded - you will probably
Is higher on the outside of the curve than the inside
Visibility - time - space
Smell gasoline
After you have entered the intersection

23. While driving look at least _______ down the road
Lower humidity
False
False
20 to 30 seconds

24. When making a right turn into traffic - the gap in traffic approaching from your left should be
Turn the wheels towards the curb
Visual activity
4 seconds
8 to 11 seconds

25. Gears below drive - provide more engine power
The same vehicle you have practiced in
Pump the brake pedal rapidly
True
3000-5000 miles

26. When backing - the driver should turn the steering wheel to the right in order to back to the left
Plan your move
25
False
Do not brake - look where you want the vehicle to gom steer in the direction you want to go

27. Your decision to become an organ donor should be

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28. If the driver needs to adjust the defroster - he/she should place the steering hand at the top of the steering wheel temporarily
After you have entered the intersection
8 to 11 seconds
Do not brake - look where you want the vehicle to gom steer in the direction you want to go
True

29. If your tire loses pressure while you are driving - you should
Depending on the driver's height
Keep a firm grip on the steering wheel with both hands - release the accelerator pedal slowly
True
True

30. The fine for speeding in a work zone may be up to
True
Human-perception time
Implied consent
$500

31. The basic color for construction signs is...
20 to 30 seconds
Orange
True
Protected turn/go in direction of arrow

32. You should signal for a turn at least
Field of vision
About the same
True
150 feet before the turn

33. If the foot brake fails - the parking brake may be used to stop the vehicle
False
Visibility - time - space
True
Precise steering - smooth acceleration - controlled braking

34. The correct method of steering through a turn is...
Allow each of the rear wheels to turn at a different speed when turning a corner
Plan your move
Push/pull/slide
500

35. An applicant for a learner's permit must score ____ on signs test
False
100%
Lower humidity
Visual activity

36. Pedal extensions are available to allow short drivers to maintain a safe distance from the steering wheel
True
Yield to all oncoming vehicles until you have the time and space to turn
8 to 12 seconds
15

37. The minimum age to receive a driver's license in VA is...
False
16 and 3 months old
True
True

38. It takes a train going 50 mph approximately
Human-perception time
CDL
Events you think might happen
1 1/2 miles

39. Before you can successfully respond to a driving event - you must have adequate
Allow each of the rear wheels to turn at a different speed when turning a corner
Visibility
The first open lane going in your direction
True

40. The steering wheel shoud be adjusted upward
False
Regulatory sign
Look at the right edge of the traffic lane beyone the oncoming car
May proceed only if there is a median between you and the bus

41. When making a turn - you should use your turn signal as least
Is the selection between two or more possible options
150 to 200 feet in advance of a turn in urban areas
Implied consent
It is easier to drive

42. Assumptions are
Orange
True
20 to 30 seconds
Events you think might happen

43. All vehicles have adjustable head restraints
Protected turn/go in direction of arrow
Keep a firm grip on the steering wheel with both hands - release the accelerator pedal slowly
False
Field of vision

44. When an emergency vehicle approaches you using a siren - you should
Pull over to allow a clear path for the emergency vehicle
False
Yield sign
You are hit by an uninsured driver or you are a victim of a hit-and-run driver

45. Blind spots are areas you cannot see on either your mirrors or peripheral vision
Everything
True
The rear wheels
Visual activity

46. When backing straight you should look over your right shoulder
True
10
25000/50000/20000
Pitch

47. The rearview mirror should be adjusted to frame to back windshield
Go if the way is clear
Push/pull/slide
False
True

48. Each year over _____ persons are killed in highway crashes
500
False
A madatory driver improvement class
A point system

49. Flashing Amber Light
Proceed with caution
A point system
Keep a firm grip on the steering wheel with both hands - release the accelerator pedal slowly
10

50. The alcoholic content of a glass of wine - a mug of beer - or an ounce of whisky is...
About the same
Forward
20/40 in one or both eyes
Crosswalks