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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. A driver's license expires

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2. The wheels that receive the power from the engine are called
The rear wheels
Field of vision
True
True

3. Steady Green Light
Pitch
Can get better traction
Go if the way is clear
True

4. When an oncoming vehicle's headlights are too bright - you should
True
Gravity
Roll
Look at the right edge of the traffic lane beyone the oncoming car

5. If you come to a stop sign and there is no white stop line
False
Decreases braking effectiveness - can make you go into a skid - increases your stopping distance
Stop even with the stop sign or just in front of it
True

6. A 2-point turn is when you use a driveway
Depending on the driver's height
A madatory driver improvement class
To reverse your direction
Once a year

7. The use or cruise control is helpful on slippery roadways
About the same
False
True
Check tire tread depth with a penny

8. Using a gasoline that has a high octance rating
Visibility - time - space
Will not increase engine power
True
Backward

9. The fine for speeding in a work zone may be up to
Depending on the driver's height
Signal your speed
It is easier to drive
$500

10. In a snowfall - you should drive in the tacks of the vehicle ahead of you so you
Clear the intersection
Can get better traction
When you actually begin the turn
Stop even with the stop sign or just in front of it

11. The way to sober up a person Who has had too much to drink is to
Executing your maneuver
Yaw
Give the alcohol time to wear off
When you actually begin the turn

12. The total time needed for a person to determine his or her options and choose on is known as
Human-perception time
$500
Events you think might happen
Driver error

13. Before you can successfully respond to a driving event - you must have adequate
Look behind your vehicle - not just un the rearview mirror
Protected turn/go in direction of arrow
Visibility
You are hit by an uninsured driver or you are a victim of a hit-and-run driver

14. You should prepare for a turn approximately _______ before you make it
Pitch
8 to 12 seconds
3000-5000 miles
False

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

16. When seated properly - the driver's chin should be above the steering wheel
25
In the bottom of the trunck
True
Check tire tread depth with a penny

17. A choice
The rear wheels
Push/pull/slide
Is the selection between two or more possible options
4 seconds

18. Weight transfer resulting from loss of traction to the rear is known as
Implied consent
The point where - as you let up on the clutch pedal - the trnamission and engine engage
Forward
Yaw

19. A train's speed
Must yield right of way to cross traffic
Crosswalks
Will appear slower than it is
Stop - prohibitive

20. Reference points are the same for all drivers
False
Look at the right edge of the traffic lane beyone the oncoming car
Peripheral vision
True

21. The air conditioner is used to
True
The same vehicle you have practiced in
Lower humidity
True

22. According to VA law - you must turn into
The first open lane going in your direction
150 to 200 feet in advance of a turn in urban areas
Can get better traction
To reverse your direction

23. Red Light
In the bottom of the trunck
Stop-remained stopped
Right
Is routine care you give your vehicle - is outlined in the owner's manual - includes checking fluids

24. The minimum age for a licensed driver accompanying a driver with a learner's permit is...
Will appear slower than it is
21 or 18 if immediate family member
When you actually begin the turn
No

25. You are covered by your parents' insurance policy while driving with a learner's permit.
15 years and 6 months old
Can get better traction
True
Give the alcohol time to wear off

26. General warning signs are
Yellow
Allows a driver to select and travel as a set speed - works at apeeds above 25 mph - should not be used on slippery surfaces
True
Pressing the accelerator once to the floor and then releasing it

27. Assumptions are
Stop even with the stop sign or just in front of it
Events you think might happen
Precise steering - smooth acceleration - controlled braking
Over the right and left shoulders

28. You must park at least ___ from a fire hydrant
About the same
True
15
When you actually begin the turn

29. You are required to dim your headlights when you are within ____ feet of an approaching vehicle
500
Area of central vision
False
True

30. Flashing Red Light
Who owns a car
Everything
True
Stop-go when the way is clear

31. There are two separate levers to open the hood
Depending on the driver's height
Forward
True
The rear wheels

32. Blind spots are areas you cannot see on either your mirrors or peripheral vision
True
150 to 200 feet in advance of a turn in urban areas
Visual activity
Whiplash injuries

33. Of all the collisions between cars and pedestrians - most
Deer move around to feed at dusk
8 to 12 seconds
Occur in urban areas
Keep track of the number of miles the vehicle has been driven

34. When you approach a school bus with flashing red lights from either direction you
Regulatory sign
True
May proceed only if there is a median between you and the bus
Signal your speed

35. The uninsured motorist fee provides you with minimal insurance converage in the event of a crash.
False
Visual activity
5
3000-5000 miles

36. An important point to remember in skid control is...
Do not brake - look where you want the vehicle to gom steer in the direction you want to go
False
True
500

37. You set your car's automatic choke by...
Executing your maneuver
Pressing the accelerator once to the floor and then releasing it
Yellow
Yield

38. When making a left turn - must yeild the right-of-way to
Everything
Gravity
Keep a firm grip on the steering wheel with both hands - release the accelerator pedal slowly
1 1/2 miles

39. A vertical-rectangular sign is a...
Driving around the block
Signal your speed
Pressing the accelerator once to the floor and then releasing it
Regulatory sign

40. If your tire loses pressure while you are driving - you should
Depending on the driver's height
True
True
Keep a firm grip on the steering wheel with both hands - release the accelerator pedal slowly

41. Pedal extensions are available to allow short drivers to maintain a safe distance from the steering wheel
True
The front side of the vehicle opposite the direction in which you are turning
No passing
Right

42. The oil should be changed every
True
3000-5000 miles
Recorded on your driver's license and discussed with your family
Allows a driver to select and travel as a set speed - works at apeeds above 25 mph - should not be used on slippery surfaces

43. You should signal at least ______ before you turn or change position
4 seconds
Proceed with caution
Stop - prohibitive
CDL

44. Steady Amber Light
500
Orange
Clear the intersection
No

45. When seated properly - the driver should be at least ____ inches from the steering wheel
Precise steering - smooth acceleration - controlled braking
10
True
20 to 30 seconds

46. Steering input to the left will result in weight transfer
Pressing the accelerator once to the floor and then releasing it
Allow each of the rear wheels to turn at a different speed when turning a corner
Right
100%

47. Ability to see clearly
Look behind your vehicle - not just un the rearview mirror
Visual activity
A point system
Weekly

48. When you pack your car for a long trip - the heaviest items should be
In the bottom of the trunck
True
500
True

49. What isn't a necessary step when approaching a vehicle?
Causes the horn to blow and the lights to flash
Two way traffic
Check tire tread depth with a penny
Do not brake - look where you want the vehicle to gom steer in the direction you want to go

50. In order to obtain a learner's permit in VA - you must be at least
Yield sign
True
No passing
15 years and 6 months old