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Drivers Education Exam

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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
Do not brake - look where you want the vehicle to gom steer in the direction you want to go
The vehicles in the lanes beside his/her vehicle
False
$500

2. The first thing to do when moving your vehicle into traffic is to
Is the selection between two or more possible options
20/40 in one or both eyes
Plan your move
100%

3. Cruise control
Allows a driver to select and travel as a set speed - works at apeeds above 25 mph - should not be used on slippery surfaces
Implied consent
True
Stop even with the stop sign or just in front of it

4. In traditional mirror settings - there is a blind spot
3000-5000 miles
1
Over the right and left shoulders
Clear the intersection

5. Ability to see clearly
Crosswalks
Visual activity
Peripheral vision
The rear wheels

6. If you are less than 18 - you will receive your permanent license from...
True
Threshold braking
Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court
Recorded on your driver's license and discussed with your family

7. Red signs indicate
Clear the intersection
Stop - prohibitive
21 or 18 if immediate family member
May proceed only if there is a median between you and the bus

8. Vehicle balance is maintained through
Is higher on the outside of the curve than the inside
Crosswalks
False
Precise steering - smooth acceleration - controlled braking

9. Weight transfer resulting from loss of traction to the rear is known as
Depth perception
False
Yaw
The lane furthest to the left

10. Green Arrow
Deer move around to feed at dusk
100%
8 to 12 seconds
Protected turn/go in direction of arrow

11. When you pack your car for a long trip - the heaviest items should be
In the bottom of the trunck
False
500
Stop even with the stop sign or just in front of it

12. Braking just short of lockup is known as
Yield
Threshold braking
15 years and 6 months old
Everything

13. You are covered by your parents' insurance policy while driving with a learner's permit.
True
False
Is the selection between two or more possible options
Lower humidity

14. To make sure no one is about to enter your driving path - you should always look to the sides at
Will appear slower than it is
Crosswalks
Human-perception time
True

15. If your engine stalls

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16. When securing the vehicle - the parking brake should be set before placing the vehicle in park
Pitch
Look at the right edge of the traffic lane beyone the oncoming car
Peripheral vision
False

17. Gives 3-dimensional perspective to objects
Pull over to allow a clear path for the emergency vehicle
Depth perception
Depending on the driver's height
A point system

18. The uninsured motorist fee provides you with minimal insurance converage in the event of a crash.
16 and 3 months old
False
The lane furthest to the left
Keep a firm grip on the steering wheel with both hands - release the accelerator pedal slowly

19. While driving look at least _______ down the road
20 to 30 seconds
Implied consent
Causes the horn to blow and the lights to flash
True

20. A certificate of title proves
Who owns a car
False
Pitch
Push/pull/slide

21. Of all the collisions between cars and pedestrians - most
True
4 seconds
Occur in urban areas
True

22. The first thing you should do in the event of brake failure is to
Pump the brake pedal rapidly
Look behind your vehicle - not just un the rearview mirror
Clear the intersection
True

23. Changing lanes requires planning in advance and
Is routine care you give your vehicle - is outlined in the owner's manual - includes checking fluids
True
Crosswalks
Executing your maneuver

24. The gap between vehicles to give you time and space to make a safe lane change should be
4 seconds
True
False
Yellow

25. Preventative maintenance

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26. The total time needed for a person to determine his or her options and choose on is known as
Human-perception time
Stop - prohibitive
Who owns a car
1

27. Your decision to become an organ donor should be

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28. Before you can successfully respond to a driving event - you must have adequate
Visibility
Pump the brake pedal rapidly
True
Turn the wheels towards the curb

29. The minimum age to receive a driver's license in VA is...
Weekly
Look at the right edge of the traffic lane beyone the oncoming car
16 and 3 months old
False

30. In VA - you can get a motorcycle license without a driver's license.
Once a year
25
True
Signal your speed

31. A driver's license expires

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32. You should signal at least ______ before you turn or change position
4 seconds
Threshold braking
True
Is higher on the outside of the curve than the inside

33. Reference points are the same for all drivers
True
Roll
False
Need a space as least 5 feet longer than your car

34. You should signal for a turn at least
Your power brakes and power steering won't work very well
False
Deer move around to feed at dusk
150 feet before the turn

35. A choice
False
True
Clear the intersection
Is the selection between two or more possible options

36. Vehicle registered in VA must be inspected
Visual activity
Peripheral vision
Once a year
Look behind your vehicle - not just un the rearview mirror

37. When you approach a school bus with flashing red lights from either direction you
Yaw
May proceed only if there is a median between you and the bus
Allows a driver to select and travel as a set speed - works at apeeds above 25 mph - should not be used on slippery surfaces
4 seconds

38. If your tire loses pressure while you are driving - you should
Driving around the block
Keep a firm grip on the steering wheel with both hands - release the accelerator pedal slowly
Check tire tread depth with a penny
Right

39. A yellow line indicates
When you actually begin the turn
False
Two way traffic
Will appear slower than it is

40. Normally - the correct lane to make a left turn is...
8 to 12 seconds
The rear wheels
The lane furthest to the left
Clear the intersection

41. If the driver needs to adjust the defroster - he/she should place the steering hand at the top of the steering wheel temporarily
Who owns a car
In the bottom of the trunck
Across the hips
True

42. The lap belt should be adjusted to fit snugly
Across the hips
Once a year
500
Protected turn/go in direction of arrow

43. Weight transfer forward or backward is known as
Forward
Pitch
500
True

44. Vision clearest in a narrow cone-shaped area directly in front of you
False
Depth perception
Area of central vision
Is the selection between two or more possible options

45. When backing up - one of the points most likely to hit something is...
False
In the bottom of the trunck
20/40 in one or both eyes
The front side of the vehicle opposite the direction in which you are turning

46. When pulling into traffic - the following is a crucial consideration
Go if the way is clear
True
False
Visibility - time - space

47. A driver turning right
20 to 30 seconds
When you actually begin the turn
Must yield right of way to cross traffic
Executing your maneuver

48. The first thing to do before changing lanes is...
Signal your speed
25000/50000/20000
True
True

49. You are required to dim your headlights when you are within ____ feet of an approaching vehicle
500
Zero tolerance
Deer move around to feed at dusk
True

50. The alcoholic content of a glass of wine - a mug of beer - or an ounce of whisky is...
A point system
Lower humidity
Is higher on the outside of the curve than the inside
About the same