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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 turn signal will always cancel after a turn
Keep track of the number of miles the vehicle has been driven
Gravity
A madatory driver improvement class
False

2. Tires should be checked
Show anger
Regulatory sign
Will not increase engine power
Weekly

3. When making a turn - you should use your turn signal as least
1 1/2 miles
150 to 200 feet in advance of a turn in urban areas
21 or 18 if immediate family member
15

4. The easiest and safest methor of making a turnabout it
CDL
Implied consent
True
Driving around the block

5. The panic button on a wireless remote door control
20 to 30 seconds
False
Pressing the accelerator once to the floor and then releasing it
Causes the horn to blow and the lights to flash

6. If your engine is flooded - you will probably
True
Smell gasoline
On the licensee's birthday in ages divisible by 5
Your dirver's permit - the vehicle's registration - the vehicle's insurance identification card

7. Position one on the ignition switch allows you to use accessories with the engine off
25000/50000/20000
Events you think might happen
Human-perception time
False

8. The gap between vehicles to give you time and space to make a safe lane change should be
A madatory driver improvement class
100%
Whiplash injuries
4 seconds

9. Ability to see clearly
Causes the horn to blow and the lights to flash
10
Visual activity
Show anger

10. To make sure no one is about to enter your driving path - you should always look to the sides at
Your dirver's permit - the vehicle's registration - the vehicle's insurance identification card
Yellow
Crosswalks
Depth perception

11. A 2-point turn is when you use a driveway
Occur in urban areas
The front side of the vehicle opposite the direction in which you are turning
To reverse your direction
Rest

12. Use of a lower gear may be helpful when going up or down steep grades
True
The rear wheels
25000/50000/20000
Keep track of the number of miles the vehicle has been driven

13. Pedal extensions are available to allow short drivers to maintain a safe distance from the steering wheel
Implied consent
5
No
True

14. Uninsured motorist insurance protects you if
You are hit by an uninsured driver or you are a victim of a hit-and-run driver
Human-perception time
Rest
The lane furthest to the left

15. In VA - you can get a motorcycle license without a driver's license.
500
Smell gasoline
Field of vision
True

16. A train's speed
Keep track of the number of miles the vehicle has been driven
A point system
Will appear slower than it is
8 to 12 seconds

17. Vehicles tend to slow down going uphill and pick up speed downhill because of
Yaw
False
Gravity
True

18. Red Light
Driving around the block
Stop-remained stopped
Look behind your vehicle - not just un the rearview mirror
Rest

19. The use or cruise control is helpful on slippery roadways
Occur in urban areas
Must yield right of way to cross traffic
False
Smell gasoline

20. The minimum age for a licensed driver accompanying a driver with a learner's permit is...
150 feet before the turn
Visibility
21 or 18 if immediate family member
False

21. The lap belt should be adjusted to fit snugly
False
3000-5000 miles
Across the hips
You will block the truck driver's vision of the road

22. When you approach a school bus with flashing red lights from either direction you
May proceed only if there is a median between you and the bus
Causes the horn to blow and the lights to flash
Gravity
True

23. The rearview mirror should be adjusted to frame to back windshield
True
Allow each of the rear wheels to turn at a different speed when turning a corner
Events you think might happen
4 seconds

24. The horn should only be used to communicate presence
Smell gasoline
Pump the brake pedal rapidly
True
Decreases braking effectiveness - can make you go into a skid - increases your stopping distance

25. When backing up - one of the points most likely to hit something is...
When you actually begin the turn
Depending on the driver's height
Whiplash injuries
The front side of the vehicle opposite the direction in which you are turning

26. Of all the collisions between cars and pedestrians - most
True
Occur in urban areas
Is higher on the outside of the curve than the inside
Deer move around to feed at dusk

27. If you are less than 18 - you will receive your permanent license from...
Stop-remained stopped
It is easier to drive
Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court
May proceed only if there is a median between you and the bus

28. When seated properly - the driver's chin should be above the steering wheel
Will not increase engine power
True
Who owns a car
The point where - as you let up on the clutch pedal - the trnamission and engine engage

29. The way to sober up a person Who has had too much to drink is to
Give the alcohol time to wear off
Decreases braking effectiveness - can make you go into a skid - increases your stopping distance
Smell gasoline
When you actually begin the turn

30. Blindspots are greatly reduced by using the contemporary mirror settings
Smell gasoline
True
500
Visual activity

31. Normally - the correct lane to make a left turn is...
True
Pump the brake pedal rapidly
The lane furthest to the left
To reverse your direction

32. A driver's license expires

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33. You must park at least ___ from a fire hydrant
25000/50000/20000
Pitch
The lane furthest to the left
15

34. When parking or turning beyond an instersection - you should signal left or right
After you have entered the intersection
True
CDL
Plan your move

35. Weight transfer resulting from loss of traction to the rear is known as
False
Yaw
Give the alcohol time to wear off
True

36. Gears below drive - provide more engine power
Clear the intersection
True
Visual activity
500

37. The steering technique best suited for mainting vehicle balance is...
After you have entered the intersection
On the licensee's birthday in ages divisible by 5
Allows a driver to select and travel as a set speed - works at apeeds above 25 mph - should not be used on slippery surfaces
Push/pull/slide

38. When parking downhill with a curb
Two way traffic
Keep a firm grip on the steering wheel with both hands - release the accelerator pedal slowly
Turn the wheels towards the curb
Stop-remained stopped

39. The steering wheel shoud be adjusted upward
Pitch
False
Keep track of the number of miles the vehicle has been driven
Stop-remained stopped

40. Ideally - the in-vehicle test should be taken in
False
Turn the wheels towards the curb
The same vehicle you have practiced in
Two way traffic

41. Driving with the hands in the 8 o'clock and 4 o'clock position
Reduces excessive steering - helps protect the driver from airbag injuries - improves vehicle stability
20 to 30 seconds
True
Must yield right of way to cross traffic

42. The first thing to do in the event of brake failure is to
False
Pump the brake pedal rapidly
Stop-go when the way is clear
Human-perception time

43. When you pack your car for a long trip - the heaviest items should be
Across the hips
Who owns a car
In the bottom of the trunck
True

44. At dusk - there is more danger of hitting a deer because...
Depth perception
Keep a firm grip on the steering wheel with both hands - release the accelerator pedal slowly
Deer move around to feed at dusk
Yaw

45. It is illegal to pass on the right in VA
Driving around the block
No
False
500

46. The first thing to do before changing lanes is...
Proceed with caution
Signal your speed
On the licensee's birthday in ages divisible by 5
To reverse your direction

47. When backing - the driver should turn the steering wheel to the right in order to back to the left
Pressing the accelerator once to the floor and then releasing it
False
Decreases braking effectiveness - can make you go into a skid - increases your stopping distance
Yield

48. The penalty for anyone less than 20 Who is convicted of a demerit violation is...
20 to 30 seconds
Orange
Keep track of the number of miles the vehicle has been driven
A madatory driver improvement class

49. There is a national network to coordinate organ distribution.
Implied consent
False
Must yield right of way to cross traffic
True

50. The first thing to do when moving your vehicle into traffic is to
Will not increase engine power
Plan your move
21 or 18 if immediate family member
150 feet before the turn