Drivers Education Exam

Instructions:

• Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
• If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
• Match each statement with the correct term.
• Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

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. Driving with the hands in the 8 o'clock and 4 o'clock position
Keep track of the number of miles the vehicle has been driven
Reduces excessive steering - helps protect the driver from airbag injuries - improves vehicle stability
3000-5000 miles
False


2. 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
Everything
Backward
Stop-go when the way is clear


3. While driving look at least _______ down the road
20 to 30 seconds
True
True
Visual activity


4. In order to obtain a learner's permit in VA - you must be at least
A madatory driver improvement class
To reverse your direction
150 feet before the turn
15 years and 6 months old


5. Tires should be checked
A point system
Weekly
Go if the way is clear
Pitch


6. A driver's license expires

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7. Gives 3-dimensional perspective to objects
Depth perception
Must yield right of way to cross traffic
Will appear slower than it is
Show anger


8. A banked curve is one that
Is higher on the outside of the curve than the inside
Smell gasoline
You will block the truck driver's vision of the road
The same vehicle you have practiced in


9. You should signal for a turn at least
You are hit by an uninsured driver or you are a victim of a hit-and-run driver
Forward
To reverse your direction
150 feet before the turn


10. Weight transfer from side to side is known as
In the bottom of the trunck
5
Orange
Roll


11. Vision clearest in a narrow cone-shaped area directly in front of you
A madatory driver improvement class
16 and 3 months old
Area of central vision
Right


12. When backing - the driver should turn the steering wheel to the right in order to back to the left
15
False
Deer move around to feed at dusk
The point where - as you let up on the clutch pedal - the trnamission and engine engage


13. The vision requirement in VA for obtaining a driver's license is...
True
20/40 in one or both eyes
150 feet before the turn
4 seconds


14. When you are making a left or right turn - it is correct to turn your wheels
10
Human-perception time
8 to 11 seconds
When you actually begin the turn


15. Preventative maintenance

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16. If your engine stalls

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17. There are plenty of donated organs to meet the needs of all patients.
False
Your power brakes and power steering won't work very well
The vehicles in the lanes beside his/her vehicle
500


18. When using the accelerator and brake pedal - the heel of the foot should remain on the floor
Across the hips
Pull over to allow a clear path for the emergency vehicle
True
Forward


19. When seated properly - the driver should be at least ____ inches from the steering wheel
CDL
Depending on the driver's height
10
Turn the wheels towards the curb


20. Steering input to the left will result in weight transfer
Gravity
Right
Rest
The rear wheels


21. The minimum age for a licensed driver accompanying a driver with a learner's permit is...
To reverse your direction
True
21 or 18 if immediate family member
You will block the truck driver's vision of the road


22. The head restraint should be adjusted

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23. If your engine is flooded - you will probably
Smell gasoline
Roll
Who owns a car
True


24. Red signs indicate
100%
Driver error
Stop - prohibitive
Once a year


25. The basic color for construction signs is...
Orange
False
In the bottom of the trunck
The first open lane going in your direction


26. The friction point is...
Keep a firm grip on the steering wheel with both hands - release the accelerator pedal slowly
You will block the truck driver's vision of the road
The point where - as you let up on the clutch pedal - the trnamission and engine engage
Executing your maneuver


27. The speed limit in school - business and residential areas is...
True
Over the right and left shoulders
25
Push/pull/slide


28. Use of a lower gear may be helpful when going up or down steep grades
Roll
Will not increase engine power
True
Distance judgement


29. Normally - the correct lane to make a left turn is...
The lane furthest to the left
Deer move around to feed at dusk
False
Decreases braking effectiveness - can make you go into a skid - increases your stopping distance


30. Braking just short of lockup is known as
Threshold braking
21 or 18 if immediate family member
Depth perception
Right


31. When backing straight you should look over your right shoulder
False
Protected turn/go in direction of arrow
10
True


32. When you pack your car for a long trip - the heaviest items should be
In the bottom of the trunck
Plan your move
Decreases braking effectiveness - can make you go into a skid - increases your stopping distance
1 1/2 miles


33. When seated properly - the driver's chin should be above the steering wheel
True
False
Must yield right of way to cross traffic
4 seconds


34. What isn't a necessary step when approaching a vehicle?
False
Executing your maneuver
150 to 200 feet in advance of a turn in urban areas
Check tire tread depth with a penny


35. It is illegal to pass on the right in VA
Causes the horn to blow and the lights to flash
150 feet before the turn
The first open lane going in your direction
False


36. In VA - you can get a motorcycle license without a driver's license.
Pump the brake pedal rapidly
You are hit by an uninsured driver or you are a victim of a hit-and-run driver
True
5


37. A yellow line indicates
Whiplash injuries
Can get better traction
Two way traffic
Lower humidity


38. Cruise control
True
Backward
15
Allows a driver to select and travel as a set speed - works at apeeds above 25 mph - should not be used on slippery surfaces


39. The type of license which will allow a person to drive a large truck or van designed for 16 or more passengers is a...
Decreases braking effectiveness - can make you go into a skid - increases your stopping distance
Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court
CDL
Crosswalks


40. Steady Green Light
4 seconds
Go if the way is clear
Is higher on the outside of the curve than the inside
Pitch


41. The penalty for anyone less than 20 Who is convicted of a demerit violation is...
Go if the way is clear
A madatory driver improvement class
True
Events you think might happen


42. A choice
Is the selection between two or more possible options
True
True
Pitch


43. Acceleration results in weight transfer
20 to 30 seconds
Backward
False
8 to 12 seconds


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

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45. There are two separate levers to open the hood
20 to 30 seconds
Area of central vision
To reverse your direction
True


46. Blind spots are areas you cannot see on either your mirrors or peripheral vision
Will appear slower than it is
True
It is easier to drive
Is higher on the outside of the curve than the inside


47. The first thing to do before changing lanes is...
Decreases braking effectiveness - can make you go into a skid - increases your stopping distance
Forward
Signal your speed
The lane furthest to the left


48. Head restraints are designed to help reduce
Visibility
Yield
Whiplash injuries
Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court


49. The function of the differential is to
False
Allow each of the rear wheels to turn at a different speed when turning a corner
10
The point where - as you let up on the clutch pedal - the trnamission and engine engage


50. The correct method of steering through a turn is...
8 to 12 seconds
25000/50000/20000
False
Push/pull/slide