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

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2. When making a left turn - must yeild the right-of-way to
The rear wheels
True
Pull over to allow a clear path for the emergency vehicle
Everything

3. When an oncoming vehicle's headlights are too bright - you should
Human-perception time
Keep track of the number of miles the vehicle has been driven
Two way traffic
Look at the right edge of the traffic lane beyone the oncoming car

4. The alcoholic content of a glass of wine - a mug of beer - or an ounce of whisky is...
Smell gasoline
Zero tolerance
The vehicles in the lanes beside his/her vehicle
About the same

5. The total time needed for a person to determine his or her options and choose on is known as
Human-perception time
Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court
Yellow
Stop even with the stop sign or just in front of it

6. The oil should be changed every
Orange
Pump the brake pedal rapidly
May proceed only if there is a median between you and the bus
3000-5000 miles

7. According to the _______ law - you must submit to a chemical test for alcohol and other drugs if requested when driving on VA's public roadways or lose your license
Roll
Implied consent
True
False

8. The best remedy for driving fatigue is...
True
The first open lane going in your direction
5
Rest

9. Normally - the correct lane to make a left turn is...
True
Can get better traction
Across the hips
The lane furthest to the left

10. Braking results in weight transfer
Forward
True
Events you think might happen
The point where - as you let up on the clutch pedal - the trnamission and engine engage

11. You should signal for a turn at least
150 feet before the turn
Show anger
Do not brake - look where you want the vehicle to gom steer in the direction you want to go
True

12. The air conditioner is used to
The vehicles in the lanes beside his/her vehicle
Protected turn/go in direction of arrow
Lower humidity
Recorded on your driver's license and discussed with your family

13. Vehicle registered in VA must be inspected
Once a year
8 to 12 seconds
True
The rear wheels

14. Blindspots are greatly reduced by using the contemporary mirror settings
True
Depending on the driver's height
Across the hips
Reduces excessive steering - helps protect the driver from airbag injuries - improves vehicle stability

15. If the foot brake fails - the parking brake may be used to stop the vehicle
False
True
False
Distance judgement

16. Uninsured motorist insurance protects you if
Crosswalks
Turn the wheels towards the curb
Lower humidity
You are hit by an uninsured driver or you are a victim of a hit-and-run driver

17. The head restraint should be adjusted

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18. To determine whether or not to suspend a driver's license - most states use
A point system
Is routine care you give your vehicle - is outlined in the owner's manual - includes checking fluids
False
True

19. A triangular shaped sign indicates
Yield
True
Pump the brake pedal rapidly
True

20. When backing up - one of the points most likely to hit something is...
True
True
No passing
The front side of the vehicle opposite the direction in which you are turning

21. The minimum age to receive a driver's license in VA is...
Lower humidity
Visibility
The first open lane going in your direction
16 and 3 months old

22. Braking just short of lockup is known as
Will not increase engine power
Threshold braking
4 seconds
Recorded on your driver's license and discussed with your family

23. Vehicle balance is maintained through
Push/pull/slide
Roll
Precise steering - smooth acceleration - controlled braking
Need a space as least 5 feet longer than your car

24. You are required to dim your headlights when you are within ____ feet of an approaching vehicle
500
Visibility
True
Across the hips

25. The friction point is...
Orange
The point where - as you let up on the clutch pedal - the trnamission and engine engage
Stop-go when the way is clear
16 and 3 months old

26. Blind spots are areas you cannot see on either your mirrors or peripheral vision
Proceed with caution
Roll
True
Smell gasoline

27. There is a national network to coordinate organ distribution.
1
Visibility - time - space
True
Push/pull/slide

28. Locking your wheels in an emergency braking situation
8 to 12 seconds
4 seconds
Decreases braking effectiveness - can make you go into a skid - increases your stopping distance
True

29. The vision that enables you to detect movement to the side is...
Peripheral vision
Check tire tread depth with a penny
Deer move around to feed at dusk
10

30. The fine for speeding in a work zone may be up to
The same vehicle you have practiced in
Will appear slower than it is
$500
Is routine care you give your vehicle - is outlined in the owner's manual - includes checking fluids

31. Weight transfer from side to side is known as
150 to 200 feet in advance of a turn in urban areas
20 to 30 seconds
500
Roll

32. Steering input to the left will result in weight transfer
4 seconds
Pitch
21 or 18 if immediate family member
Right

33. Of all the collisions between cars and pedestrians - most
The vehicles in the lanes beside his/her vehicle
True
Occur in urban areas
True

34. A driver with a learner's permit is limited to ___ passengers under the age of 18
8 to 12 seconds
1
The lane furthest to the left
4 seconds

35. Most railroad crossing crashes are the result of
Driver error
Pitch
True
False

36. Under the ________ law - persons less than 21 may lose the priviledge to drive if they have a BAC of .02 or above
Deer move around to feed at dusk
Pump the brake pedal rapidly
About the same
Zero tolerance

37. If you come to a stop sign and there is no white stop line
1
Rest
Causes the horn to blow and the lights to flash
Stop even with the stop sign or just in front of it

38. Ability to see clearly
True
Implied consent
Visual activity
Pitch

39. You should prepare for a turn approximately _______ before you make it
Across the hips
8 to 12 seconds
Lower humidity
Clear the intersection

40. In a snowfall - you should drive in the tacks of the vehicle ahead of you so you
Can get better traction
Allows a driver to select and travel as a set speed - works at apeeds above 25 mph - should not be used on slippery surfaces
Zero tolerance
The lane furthest to the left

41. 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
False
Turn the wheels towards the curb
False

42. When parking or turning beyond an instersection - you should signal left or right
A point system
Zero tolerance
Depending on the driver's height
After you have entered the intersection

43. Position one on the ignition switch allows you to use accessories with the engine off
False
Driver error
Stop even with the stop sign or just in front of it
Roll

44. The type of license which will allow a person to drive a large truck or van designed for 16 or more passengers is a...
Zero tolerance
CDL
Look at the right edge of the traffic lane beyone the oncoming car
21 or 18 if immediate family member

45. When backing - the driver should turn the steering wheel to the right in order to back to the left
150 feet before the turn
False
The first open lane going in your direction
Visual activity

46. The lap belt should be adjusted to fit snugly
False
Across the hips
Causes the horn to blow and the lights to flash
Occur in urban areas

47. When making a right turn into traffic - the gap in traffic approaching from your left should be
Who owns a car
Your dirver's permit - the vehicle's registration - the vehicle's insurance identification card
3000-5000 miles
8 to 11 seconds

48. The first thing to do in the event of brake failure is to
The front side of the vehicle opposite the direction in which you are turning
After you have entered the intersection
Pump the brake pedal rapidly
Stop-go when the way is clear

49. An advantage to selecting a car with an automatic transmission is...
Can get better traction
It is easier to drive
Signal your speed
3000-5000 miles

50. When an emergency vehicle approaches you using a siren - you should
Proceed with caution
Pull over to allow a clear path for the emergency vehicle
Pitch
True