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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 speed limit in school - business and residential areas is...
Allow each of the rear wheels to turn at a different speed when turning a corner
No
25
False

2. A certificate of title proves
20 to 30 seconds
Who owns a car
500
True

3. When backing straight you should look over your right shoulder
10
Regulatory sign
The lane furthest to the left
True

4. The gap between vehicles to give you time and space to make a safe lane change should be
Distance judgement
4 seconds
False
1

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

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6. There is a national network to coordinate organ distribution.
Keep a firm grip on the steering wheel with both hands - release the accelerator pedal slowly
True
Is routine care you give your vehicle - is outlined in the owner's manual - includes checking fluids
False

7. If your engine is flooded - you will probably
Field of vision
20 to 30 seconds
Smell gasoline
Backward

8. When securing the vehicle - the parking brake should be set before placing the vehicle in park
Keep a firm grip on the steering wheel with both hands - release the accelerator pedal slowly
Causes the horn to blow and the lights to flash
False
The lane furthest to the left

9. According to the _______ law - you must submit to a chemical test for alcohol and other drugs if requested when driving on VA's public roadways or lose your license
21 or 18 if immediate family member
Pressing the accelerator once to the floor and then releasing it
False
Implied consent

10. The wheels that receive the power from the engine are called
The rear wheels
Two way traffic
Who owns a car
A point system

11. When parking or turning beyond an instersection - you should signal left or right
True
Yaw
After you have entered the intersection
Yield

12. The function of the differential is to
Allow each of the rear wheels to turn at a different speed when turning a corner
8 to 11 seconds
Area of central vision
A madatory driver improvement class

13. Of all the collisions between cars and pedestrians - most
Two way traffic
May proceed only if there is a median between you and the bus
No
Occur in urban areas

14. When backing - the driver should turn the steering wheel to the right in order to back to the left
Regulatory sign
Yield to all oncoming vehicles until you have the time and space to turn
False
True

15. Uninsured motorist insurance protects you if
The point where - as you let up on the clutch pedal - the trnamission and engine engage
Give the alcohol time to wear off
The first open lane going in your direction
You are hit by an uninsured driver or you are a victim of a hit-and-run driver

16. The alcoholic content of a glass of wine - a mug of beer - or an ounce of whisky is...
About the same
Plan your move
Look at the right edge of the traffic lane beyone the oncoming car
Area of central vision

17. When an oncoming vehicle's headlights are too bright - you should
About the same
Look at the right edge of the traffic lane beyone the oncoming car
Smell gasoline
False

18. When backing up - one of the points most likely to hit something is...
Push/pull/slide
Gravity
Regulatory sign
The front side of the vehicle opposite the direction in which you are turning

19. You should signal for a turn at least
True
10
True
150 feet before the turn

20. When you pack your car for a long trip - the heaviest items should be
In the bottom of the trunck
500
Decreases braking effectiveness - can make you go into a skid - increases your stopping distance
True

21. You should signal at least ______ before you turn or change position
The lane furthest to the left
Two way traffic
5
4 seconds

22. The steering technique best suited for mainting vehicle balance is...
Backward
Push/pull/slide
100%
Signal your speed

23. You are covered by your parents' insurance policy while driving with a learner's permit.
Pressing the accelerator once to the floor and then releasing it
Roll
True
It is easier to drive

24. Red Light
Check tire tread depth with a penny
Human-perception time
Is the selection between two or more possible options
Stop-remained stopped

25. A banked curve is one that
Yaw
Is higher on the outside of the curve than the inside
Pump the brake pedal rapidly
The rear wheels

26. All vehicles have adjustable head restraints
21 or 18 if immediate family member
Events you think might happen
The same vehicle you have practiced in
False

27. Blindspots are greatly reduced by using the contemporary mirror settings
500
True
Driver error
False

28. For the test - your state may require you to present

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29. There are plenty of donated organs to meet the needs of all patients.
Can get better traction
Rest
To reverse your direction
False

30. Normally - the correct lane to make a left turn is...
The lane furthest to the left
May proceed only if there is a median between you and the bus
You will block the truck driver's vision of the road
15 years and 6 months old

31. Weight transfer forward or backward is known as
Pressing the accelerator once to the floor and then releasing it
The rear wheels
Protected turn/go in direction of arrow
Pitch

32. To make sure no one is about to enter your driving path - you should always look to the sides at
False
Crosswalks
15
Threshold braking

33. Locking your wheels in an emergency braking situation
Keep track of the number of miles the vehicle has been driven
Decreases braking effectiveness - can make you go into a skid - increases your stopping distance
Is higher on the outside of the curve than the inside
CDL

34. There are two separate levers to open the hood
Area of central vision
Pull over to allow a clear path for the emergency vehicle
Over the right and left shoulders
True

35. The oil should be changed every
Recorded on your driver's license and discussed with your family
3000-5000 miles
Stop - prohibitive
False

36. The turn signal will always cancel after a turn
You are hit by an uninsured driver or you are a victim of a hit-and-run driver
False
Pressing the accelerator once to the floor and then releasing it
Stop-go when the way is clear

37. Cruise control
Backward
Everything
Allows a driver to select and travel as a set speed - works at apeeds above 25 mph - should not be used on slippery surfaces
Give the alcohol time to wear off

38. Weight transfer from side to side is known as
Events you think might happen
Yield to all oncoming vehicles until you have the time and space to turn
Roll
Visibility

39. Ability to see clearly
Roll
Pump the brake pedal rapidly
Yield to all oncoming vehicles until you have the time and space to turn
Visual activity

40. The uninsured motorist fee provides you with minimal insurance converage in the event of a crash.
False
When you actually begin the turn
True
Driving around the block

41. A train's speed
Weekly
Push/pull/slide
Will appear slower than it is
8 to 11 seconds

42. Position one on the ignition switch allows you to use accessories with the engine off
Lower humidity
False
Executing your maneuver
Regulatory sign

43. Most railroad crossing crashes are the result of
Weekly
A point system
Driver error
Signal your speed

44. A triangular shaped sign indicates
Is routine care you give your vehicle - is outlined in the owner's manual - includes checking fluids
Pitch
CDL
Yield

45. Vehicle registered in VA must be inspected
Once a year
Push/pull/slide
16 and 3 months old
Will not increase engine power

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

47. Using a gasoline that has a high octance rating
Allows a driver to select and travel as a set speed - works at apeeds above 25 mph - should not be used on slippery surfaces
Decreases braking effectiveness - can make you go into a skid - increases your stopping distance
Driver error
Will not increase engine power

48. The correct method of steering through a turn is...
Push/pull/slide
The lane furthest to the left
15
Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court

49. In a snowfall - you should drive in the tacks of the vehicle ahead of you so you
Proceed with caution
Depending on the driver's height
Your power brakes and power steering won't work very well
Can get better traction

50. The crossbuck is considered the same as a...
False
Yield sign
Proceed with caution
1