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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. Position one on the ignition switch allows you to use accessories with the engine off
Deer move around to feed at dusk
False
True
Visibility

2. An applicant for a learner's permit must score ____ on signs test
Everything
False
$500
100%

3. You must park at least ___ from a fire hydrant
Will appear slower than it is
15
True
True

4. An advantage to selecting a car with an automatic transmission is...
False
It is easier to drive
Recorded on your driver's license and discussed with your family
Allow each of the rear wheels to turn at a different speed when turning a corner

5. A 2-point turn is when you use a driveway
Turn the wheels towards the curb
Forward
Proceed with caution
To reverse your direction

6. The air conditioner is used to
Lower humidity
Causes the horn to blow and the lights to flash
True
Keep a firm grip on the steering wheel with both hands - release the accelerator pedal slowly

7. The first thing you should do in the event of brake failure is to
Pump the brake pedal rapidly
The first open lane going in your direction
You will block the truck driver's vision of the road
21 or 18 if immediate family member

8. Pedal extensions are available to allow short drivers to maintain a safe distance from the steering wheel
Look behind your vehicle - not just un the rearview mirror
Yellow
Two way traffic
True

9. When an emergency vehicle approaches you using a siren - you should
Distance judgement
25
Pull over to allow a clear path for the emergency vehicle
Look at the right edge of the traffic lane beyone the oncoming car

10. The wheels that receive the power from the engine are called
Is the selection between two or more possible options
Executing your maneuver
The rear wheels
Must yield right of way to cross traffic

11. A driver's license expires

12. Vehicle balance is maintained through
Precise steering - smooth acceleration - controlled braking
True
20/40 in one or both eyes
The lane furthest to the left

13. The first thing to do before changing lanes is...
Crosswalks
Signal your speed
Push/pull/slide
100%

14. The horn should only be used to communicate presence
True
You will block the truck driver's vision of the road
False
The front side of the vehicle opposite the direction in which you are turning

15. You set your car's automatic choke by...
16 and 3 months old
Will appear slower than it is
The rear wheels
Pressing the accelerator once to the floor and then releasing it

16. Estimating distance between yourself and an object
True
Distance judgement
You will block the truck driver's vision of the road
150 feet before the turn

17. The easiest and safest methor of making a turnabout it
Whiplash injuries
Driving around the block
True
A madatory driver improvement class

18. The crossbuck is considered the same as a...
Yield sign
25000/50000/20000
False
Regulatory sign

19. Locking your wheels in an emergency braking situation
Over the right and left shoulders
False
Decreases braking effectiveness - can make you go into a skid - increases your stopping distance
Forward

20. When using the accelerator and brake pedal - the heel of the foot should remain on the floor
Executing your maneuver
True
May proceed only if there is a median between you and the bus
Roll

21. Vehicle registered in VA must be inspected
Plan your move
CDL
Once a year
False

22. In traditional mirror settings - there is a blind spot
False
Stop-remained stopped
Over the right and left shoulders
Crosswalks

23. Flashing Amber Light
1 1/2 miles
4 seconds
Allows a driver to select and travel as a set speed - works at apeeds above 25 mph - should not be used on slippery surfaces
Proceed with caution

24. A driver with a learner's permit is limited to ___ passengers under the age of 18
Implied consent
25
Rest
1

25. If your engine is flooded - you will probably
Smell gasoline
10
Depth perception
Implied consent

26. Weight transfer from side to side is known as
Yield sign
Roll
True
False

27. To make sure no one is about to enter your driving path - you should always look to the sides at
Decreases braking effectiveness - can make you go into a skid - increases your stopping distance
Is routine care you give your vehicle - is outlined in the owner's manual - includes checking fluids
Crosswalks
Yield to all oncoming vehicles until you have the time and space to turn

28. Blind spots are areas you cannot see on either your mirrors or peripheral vision
$500
True
False
20/40 in one or both eyes

29. Braking just short of lockup is known as
Threshold braking
The front side of the vehicle opposite the direction in which you are turning
Stop-go when the way is clear
Do not brake - look where you want the vehicle to gom steer in the direction you want to go

30. If you are less than 18 - you will receive your permanent license from...
Protected turn/go in direction of arrow
Pump the brake pedal rapidly
Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court
Check tire tread depth with a penny

31. A regulatory sign that has a red circle with a red slash means
100%
Your power brakes and power steering won't work very well
1
No

32. The gap between vehicles to give you time and space to make a safe lane change should be
$500
4 seconds
Pitch
15 years and 6 months old

33. The side view mirrors should be adjusted so that while driving the driver can see
20/40 in one or both eyes
The vehicles in the lanes beside his/her vehicle
Visibility
Everything

34. When pulling into traffic - the following is a crucial consideration
Deer move around to feed at dusk
False
Executing your maneuver
Visibility - time - space

35. The basic color for construction signs is...
Area of central vision
Orange
Occur in urban areas
Who owns a car

36. If the driver needs to adjust the defroster - he/she should place the steering hand at the top of the steering wheel temporarily
Causes the horn to blow and the lights to flash
On the licensee's birthday in ages divisible by 5
Allow each of the rear wheels to turn at a different speed when turning a corner
True

37. The uninsured motorist fee provides you with minimal insurance converage in the event of a crash.
The rear wheels
False
The point where - as you let up on the clutch pedal - the trnamission and engine engage
Human-perception time

38. It takes a train going 50 mph approximately
Push/pull/slide
Will not increase engine power
1 1/2 miles
Human-perception time

39. A driver turning right
The lane furthest to the left
Must yield right of way to cross traffic
Across the hips
Give the alcohol time to wear off

40. When securing the vehicle - the parking brake should be set before placing the vehicle in park
Keep track of the number of miles the vehicle has been driven
True
False
Yaw

41. At dusk - there is more danger of hitting a deer because...
Zero tolerance
Plan your move
Deer move around to feed at dusk
Across the hips

42. The lap belt should be adjusted to fit snugly
Across the hips
Smell gasoline
3000-5000 miles
Protected turn/go in direction of arrow

43. A banked curve is one that
True
Signal your speed
Will appear slower than it is
Is higher on the outside of the curve than the inside

44. The speed limit in school - business and residential areas is...
150 feet before the turn
25
False
Recorded on your driver's license and discussed with your family

45. You are covered by your parents' insurance policy while driving with a learner's permit.
True
Proceed with caution
The rear wheels
On the licensee's birthday in ages divisible by 5

46. When backing - the driver should turn the steering wheel to the right in order to back to the left
False
Events you think might happen
True
Stop-remained stopped

47. The first thing to do in the event of brake failure is to
Driving around the block
Pump the brake pedal rapidly
Weekly
20 to 30 seconds

48. Locking the door ensures that they will not fly open during a crash
Peripheral vision
Visual activity
True
Stop - prohibitive

49. What you see looking straight ahead and at an angle to the left and right
It is easier to drive
Look behind your vehicle - not just un the rearview mirror
Field of vision
To reverse your direction

50. Tires should be checked
Weekly
Everything
Reduces excessive steering - helps protect the driver from airbag injuries - improves vehicle stability
$500