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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.

1. The uninsured motorist fee provides you with minimal insurance converage in the event of a crash.
Depending on the driver's height
False
Protected turn/go in direction of arrow
True

2. When pulling into traffic - the following is a crucial consideration
After you have entered the intersection
False
Is the selection between two or more possible options
Visibility - time - space

3. The head restraint should be adjusted

4. All vehicles have adjustable head restraints
True
False
It is easier to drive
Your dirver's permit - the vehicle's registration - the vehicle's insurance identification card

5. A solid line indicates
Threshold braking
Right
No passing
15

6. When using the accelerator and brake pedal - the heel of the foot should remain on the floor
False
False
3000-5000 miles
True

7. When backing - the driver should turn the steering wheel to the right in order to back to the left
After you have entered the intersection
True
False
Human-perception time

8. When you pack your car for a long trip - the heaviest items should be
Threshold braking
Implied consent
In the bottom of the trunck
Will not increase engine power

9. Weight transfer forward or backward is known as
Give the alcohol time to wear off
Pitch
Will not increase engine power
Roll

10. The total time needed for a person to determine his or her options and choose on is known as
The front side of the vehicle opposite the direction in which you are turning
True
Human-perception time
Precise steering - smooth acceleration - controlled braking

11. Gives 3-dimensional perspective to objects
Depth perception
False
Pressing the accelerator once to the floor and then releasing it
The front side of the vehicle opposite the direction in which you are turning

12. The function of an odometer is to
Keep track of the number of miles the vehicle has been driven
150 to 200 feet in advance of a turn in urban areas
False
Distance judgement

13. The fine for speeding in a work zone may be up to
$500
Implied consent
The vehicles in the lanes beside his/her vehicle
The front side of the vehicle opposite the direction in which you are turning

14. The function of the differential is to
Allow each of the rear wheels to turn at a different speed when turning a corner
Yellow
3000-5000 miles
Allows a driver to select and travel as a set speed - works at apeeds above 25 mph - should not be used on slippery surfaces

15. It is illegal to pass on the right in VA
True
Go if the way is clear
Once a year
False

16. The best remedy for driving fatigue is...
25000/50000/20000
Keep track of the number of miles the vehicle has been driven
About the same
Rest

17. A banked curve is one that
500
Is higher on the outside of the curve than the inside
Is the selection between two or more possible options
Protected turn/go in direction of arrow

18. It takes a train going 50 mph approximately
False
Roll
1 1/2 miles
True

19. Blindspots are greatly reduced by using the contemporary mirror settings
Proceed with caution
True
1 1/2 miles
Pump the brake pedal rapidly

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

21. The first thing to do in the event of brake failure is to
Over the right and left shoulders
Your dirver's permit - the vehicle's registration - the vehicle's insurance identification card
Pump the brake pedal rapidly
False

22. You are covered by your parents' insurance policy while driving with a learner's permit.
True
16 and 3 months old
The same vehicle you have practiced in
Causes the horn to blow and the lights to flash

23. Assumptions are
Events you think might happen
Crosswalks
Pitch
Depth perception

24. Driving with the hands in the 8 o'clock and 4 o'clock position
Orange
Crosswalks
True
Reduces excessive steering - helps protect the driver from airbag injuries - improves vehicle stability

25. When securing the vehicle - the parking brake should be set before placing the vehicle in park
False
Visibility
Yield sign
Plan your move

26. The lap belt should be adjusted to fit snugly
Smell gasoline
5
Across the hips
150 feet before the turn

27. Blind spots are areas you cannot see on either your mirrors or peripheral vision
True
1
Pressing the accelerator once to the floor and then releasing it
The lane furthest to the left

28. Safety experts recommend the use of headlights whenever the vehicle is moving
Threshold braking
Lower humidity
Across the hips
True

29. When backing up - one of the points most likely to hit something is...
False
Threshold braking
The front side of the vehicle opposite the direction in which you are turning
Look at the right edge of the traffic lane beyone the oncoming car

30. Acceleration results in weight transfer
Rest
Whiplash injuries
A point system
Backward

31. A regulatory sign that has a red circle with a red slash means
Yield
Whiplash injuries
No
4 seconds

32. Ideally - the in-vehicle test should be taken in
Need a space as least 5 feet longer than your car
The same vehicle you have practiced in
Protected turn/go in direction of arrow
Visibility

33. Pedal extensions are available to allow short drivers to maintain a safe distance from the steering wheel
Whiplash injuries
True
Push/pull/slide
Pressing the accelerator once to the floor and then releasing it

34. The vision requirement in VA for obtaining a driver's license is...
True
Push/pull/slide
True
20/40 in one or both eyes

35. The alcoholic content of a glass of wine - a mug of beer - or an ounce of whisky is...
Orange
True
Driving around the block
About the same

36. If you are less than 18 - you will receive your permanent license from...
Two way traffic
Keep a firm grip on the steering wheel with both hands - release the accelerator pedal slowly
Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court
False

37. A 2-point turn is when you use a driveway
The point where - as you let up on the clutch pedal - the trnamission and engine engage
True
3000-5000 miles
To reverse your direction

38. You are required to dim your headlights when you are within ____ feet of an approaching vehicle
True
Decreases braking effectiveness - can make you go into a skid - increases your stopping distance
Is the selection between two or more possible options
500

39. The wheels that receive the power from the engine are called
Depending on the driver's height
The rear wheels
25000/50000/20000
Driver error

40. When an emergency vehicle approaches you using a siren - you should
The front side of the vehicle opposite the direction in which you are turning
True
Pull over to allow a clear path for the emergency vehicle
Driving around the block

41. If your engine is flooded - you will probably
Push/pull/slide
Smell gasoline
Pump the brake pedal rapidly
False

42. Flashing Amber Light
Your power brakes and power steering won't work very well
Proceed with caution
Is higher on the outside of the curve than the inside
Deer move around to feed at dusk

43. There are plenty of donated organs to meet the needs of all patients.
False
No passing
Visual activity
Allows a driver to select and travel as a set speed - works at apeeds above 25 mph - should not be used on slippery surfaces

44. An important point to remember in skid control is...
Is the selection between two or more possible options
8 to 11 seconds
Do not brake - look where you want the vehicle to gom steer in the direction you want to go
True

45. Braking just short of lockup is known as
Threshold braking
False
Right
Go if the way is clear

46. You should signal for a turn at least
True
The front side of the vehicle opposite the direction in which you are turning
Who owns a car
150 feet before the turn

47. If your engine stalls

48. The first thing to do when moving your vehicle into traffic is to
Yield to all oncoming vehicles until you have the time and space to turn
Plan your move
True
Stop - prohibitive

49. Green Arrow
Allows a driver to select and travel as a set speed - works at apeeds above 25 mph - should not be used on slippery surfaces
Protected turn/go in direction of arrow
16 and 3 months old
5

50. Your decision to become an organ donor should be