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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 backing straight you should look over your right shoulder
Peripheral vision
Pull over to allow a clear path for the emergency vehicle
Rest
True

2. When an oncoming vehicle's headlights are too bright - you should
True
Visual activity
Look at the right edge of the traffic lane beyone the oncoming car
Clear the intersection

3. The function of the differential is to
Allow each of the rear wheels to turn at a different speed when turning a corner
Executing your maneuver
You will block the truck driver's vision of the road
Decreases braking effectiveness - can make you go into a skid - increases your stopping distance

4. A driver turning right
The first open lane going in your direction
Decreases braking effectiveness - can make you go into a skid - increases your stopping distance
Depending on the driver's height
Must yield right of way to cross traffic

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

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6. The lap belt should be adjusted to fit snugly
Visibility
Across the hips
To reverse your direction
Distance judgement

7. The fine for speeding in a work zone may be up to
500
$500
Yaw
True

8. An applicant for a learner's permit must score ____ on signs test
100%
Yield sign
Pull over to allow a clear path for the emergency vehicle
Look at the right edge of the traffic lane beyone the oncoming car

9. Vehicles tend to slow down going uphill and pick up speed downhill because of
True
Weekly
Everything
Gravity

10. When the daytime running lights are in use - the tail lights are not on
Depending on the driver's height
True
Occur in urban areas
Push/pull/slide

11. When an emergency vehicle approaches you using a siren - you should
False
Pull over to allow a clear path for the emergency vehicle
The front side of the vehicle opposite the direction in which you are turning
No passing

12. Locking the door ensures that they will not fly open during a crash
The front side of the vehicle opposite the direction in which you are turning
True
Occur in urban areas
Gravity

13. A driver with a learner's permit is limited to ___ passengers under the age of 18
1
No
The first open lane going in your direction
Driving around the block

14. The friction point is...
True
Push/pull/slide
Will not increase engine power
The point where - as you let up on the clutch pedal - the trnamission and engine engage

15. There are plenty of donated organs to meet the needs of all patients.
Rest
False
True
Turn the wheels towards the curb

16. What you see looking straight ahead and at an angle to the left and right
In the bottom of the trunck
True
Field of vision
True

17. When seated properly - the driver's chin should be above the steering wheel
True
Deer move around to feed at dusk
The first open lane going in your direction
150 to 200 feet in advance of a turn in urban areas

18. If the foot brake fails - the parking brake may be used to stop the vehicle
True
Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court
Causes the horn to blow and the lights to flash
Clear the intersection

19. The lane position for a right turn is...
Look at the right edge of the traffic lane beyone the oncoming car
Visibility
5
Is routine care you give your vehicle - is outlined in the owner's manual - includes checking fluids

20. The minimum amount of liability insurance needed to satisfy the financial responsibility law in VA is...
False
20/40 in one or both eyes
True
25000/50000/20000

21. The wheels that receive the power from the engine are called
True
4 seconds
The rear wheels
The lane furthest to the left

22. A vertical-rectangular sign is a...
True
Look at the right edge of the traffic lane beyone the oncoming car
Regulatory sign
Lower humidity

23. It takes a train going 50 mph approximately
1
1 1/2 miles
Pump the brake pedal rapidly
Crosswalks

24. The correct method of steering through a turn is...
Push/pull/slide
Backward
Distance judgement
False

25. According to VA law - you must turn into
Yield
False
The first open lane going in your direction
To reverse your direction

26. Reference points are the same for all drivers
To reverse your direction
About the same
Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court
False

27. The vision that enables you to detect movement to the side is...
False
The rear wheels
Peripheral vision
True

28. Gears below drive - provide more engine power
10
True
No
Visual activity

29. The oil should be changed every
Protected turn/go in direction of arrow
False
3000-5000 miles
False

30. Ability to see clearly
Visual activity
Do not brake - look where you want the vehicle to gom steer in the direction you want to go
Plan your move
3000-5000 miles

31. If the driver needs to adjust the defroster - he/she should place the steering hand at the top of the steering wheel temporarily
True
Right
Threshold braking
Visual activity

32. The vision requirement in VA for obtaining a driver's license is...
False
20/40 in one or both eyes
May proceed only if there is a median between you and the bus
False

33. When backing up - you must
About the same
25
Your power brakes and power steering won't work very well
Look behind your vehicle - not just un the rearview mirror

34. Uninsured motorist insurance protects you if
25
You are hit by an uninsured driver or you are a victim of a hit-and-run driver
Area of central vision
Your dirver's permit - the vehicle's registration - the vehicle's insurance identification card

35. What isn't a necessary step when approaching a vehicle?
False
Protected turn/go in direction of arrow
Check tire tread depth with a penny
True

36. Safety experts recommend the use of headlights whenever the vehicle is moving
Driver error
True
Check tire tread depth with a penny
False

37. Red Light
About the same
Stop-remained stopped
True
Pump the brake pedal rapidly

38. The steering wheel shoud be adjusted upward
21 or 18 if immediate family member
False
Allows a driver to select and travel as a set speed - works at apeeds above 25 mph - should not be used on slippery surfaces
1 1/2 miles

39. When parking downhill with a curb
False
1 1/2 miles
Turn the wheels towards the curb
The rear wheels

40. It is illegal to pass on the right in VA
The first open lane going in your direction
Plan your move
False
Pitch

41. When making a left turn - must yeild the right-of-way to
1 1/2 miles
The same vehicle you have practiced in
Visual activity
Everything

42. The type of license which will allow a person to drive a large truck or van designed for 16 or more passengers is a...
Distance judgement
CDL
Your dirver's permit - the vehicle's registration - the vehicle's insurance identification card
Weekly

43. A choice
Is higher on the outside of the curve than the inside
Is the selection between two or more possible options
False
Pitch

44. A driver's license expires

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45. An important point to remember in skid control is...
Field of vision
Do not brake - look where you want the vehicle to gom steer in the direction you want to go
Will appear slower than it is
True

46. When making a turn - you should use your turn signal as least
150 to 200 feet in advance of a turn in urban areas
Proceed with caution
Depending on the driver's height
Signal your speed

47. While driving look at least _______ down the road
The first open lane going in your direction
20 to 30 seconds
Visual activity
The point where - as you let up on the clutch pedal - the trnamission and engine engage

48. A triangular shaped sign indicates
16 and 3 months old
Threshold braking
Yield
Keep track of the number of miles the vehicle has been driven

49. When backing up - one of the points most likely to hit something is...
Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court
Keep a firm grip on the steering wheel with both hands - release the accelerator pedal slowly
Pump the brake pedal rapidly
The front side of the vehicle opposite the direction in which you are turning

50. When securing the vehicle - the parking brake should be set before placing the vehicle in park
True
The first open lane going in your direction
False
True