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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. Of all the collisions between cars and pedestrians - most
Occur in urban areas
Stop - prohibitive
Area of central vision
Reduces excessive steering - helps protect the driver from airbag injuries - improves vehicle stability

2. Preventative maintenance

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3. According to VA law - you must turn into
The point where - as you let up on the clutch pedal - the trnamission and engine engage
The first open lane going in your direction
Protected turn/go in direction of arrow
False

4. Uninsured motorist insurance protects you if
150 feet before the turn
You are hit by an uninsured driver or you are a victim of a hit-and-run driver
True
When you actually begin the turn

5. When backing - the driver should turn the steering wheel to the right in order to back to the left
False
True
A madatory driver improvement class
Events you think might happen

6. Your decision to become an organ donor should be

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7. An important point to remember in skid control is...
Crosswalks
3000-5000 miles
Do not brake - look where you want the vehicle to gom steer in the direction you want to go
Can get better traction

8. When securing the vehicle - the parking brake should be set before placing the vehicle in park
Zero tolerance
The same vehicle you have practiced in
Once a year
False

9. When you pack your car for a long trip - the heaviest items should be
Your power brakes and power steering won't work very well
8 to 11 seconds
Keep track of the number of miles the vehicle has been driven
In the bottom of the trunck

10. If you come to a stop sign and there is no white stop line
Stop even with the stop sign or just in front of it
False
Pump the brake pedal rapidly
150 to 200 feet in advance of a turn in urban areas

11. 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
Implied consent
Look behind your vehicle - not just un the rearview mirror
A madatory driver improvement class
False

12. When seated properly - the driver's chin should be above the steering wheel
The same vehicle you have practiced in
Push/pull/slide
True
1

13. When the daytime running lights are in use - the tail lights are not on
In the bottom of the trunck
Yellow
True
The point where - as you let up on the clutch pedal - the trnamission and engine engage

14. You are covered by your parents' insurance policy while driving with a learner's permit.
True
Your power brakes and power steering won't work very well
16 and 3 months old
Do not brake - look where you want the vehicle to gom steer in the direction you want to go

15. The gap between vehicles to give you time and space to make a safe lane change should be
True
The rear wheels
Proceed with caution
4 seconds

16. Before you can successfully respond to a driving event - you must have adequate
Give the alcohol time to wear off
Visibility
4 seconds
Will appear slower than it is

17. Vehicle registered in VA must be inspected
$500
Forward
Once a year
Field of vision

18. The lap belt should be adjusted to fit snugly
Across the hips
20/40 in one or both eyes
1
Crosswalks

19. The vision that enables you to detect movement to the side is...
Peripheral vision
A madatory driver improvement class
False
Yaw

20. Vehicle balance is maintained through
Executing your maneuver
Precise steering - smooth acceleration - controlled braking
False
No

21. The penalty for anyone less than 20 Who is convicted of a demerit violation is...
A madatory driver improvement class
Threshold braking
8 to 11 seconds
Orange

22. The minimum age for a licensed driver accompanying a driver with a learner's permit is...
Smell gasoline
Executing your maneuver
21 or 18 if immediate family member
False

23. A 2-point turn is when you use a driveway
To reverse your direction
Decreases braking effectiveness - can make you go into a skid - increases your stopping distance
Gravity
False

24. A regulatory sign that has a red circle with a red slash means
No
Smell gasoline
Will not increase engine power
15 years and 6 months old

25. The steering wheel shoud be adjusted upward
Is higher on the outside of the curve than the inside
Keep a firm grip on the steering wheel with both hands - release the accelerator pedal slowly
False
Show anger

26. The crossbuck is considered the same as a...
Lower humidity
Yield sign
False
150 to 200 feet in advance of a turn in urban areas

27. The basic color for construction signs is...
Your dirver's permit - the vehicle's registration - the vehicle's insurance identification card
False
Stop - prohibitive
Orange

28. A solid line indicates
Yield
False
No passing
False

29. When making a turn - you should use your turn signal as least
Right
150 to 200 feet in advance of a turn in urban areas
Threshold braking
Across the hips

30. Changing lanes requires planning in advance and
Executing your maneuver
Stop even with the stop sign or just in front of it
Protected turn/go in direction of arrow
Whiplash injuries

31. If the foot brake fails - the parking brake may be used to stop the vehicle
True
After you have entered the intersection
Visibility - time - space
Give the alcohol time to wear off

32. When seated properly - the driver should be at least ____ inches from the steering wheel
Push/pull/slide
A madatory driver improvement class
10
True

33. Pedal extensions are available to allow short drivers to maintain a safe distance from the steering wheel
True
Do not brake - look where you want the vehicle to gom steer in the direction you want to go
Yellow
Check tire tread depth with a penny

34. The correct method of steering through a turn is...
Driver error
Push/pull/slide
True
$500

35. Steady Green Light
Rest
Roll
Need a space as least 5 feet longer than your car
Go if the way is clear

36. A choice
Area of central vision
Yellow
Causes the horn to blow and the lights to flash
Is the selection between two or more possible options

37. A yellow line indicates
True
Stop even with the stop sign or just in front of it
Two way traffic
500

38. The way to sober up a person Who has had too much to drink is to
False
8 to 12 seconds
Can get better traction
Give the alcohol time to wear off

39. The lane position for a right turn is...
Driver error
Yield
5
Look at the right edge of the traffic lane beyone the oncoming car

40. The type of license which will allow a person to drive a large truck or van designed for 16 or more passengers is a...
CDL
Signal your speed
Show anger
Go if the way is clear

41. In traditional mirror settings - there is a blind spot
10
Regulatory sign
Show anger
Over the right and left shoulders

42. Flashing Amber Light
Driving around the block
True
Do not brake - look where you want the vehicle to gom steer in the direction you want to go
Proceed with caution

43. A banked curve is one that
Is higher on the outside of the curve than the inside
20/40 in one or both eyes
Causes the horn to blow and the lights to flash
Proceed with caution

44. When backing up - one of the points most likely to hit something is...
Crosswalks
15
The front side of the vehicle opposite the direction in which you are turning
15 years and 6 months old

45. In order to obtain a learner's permit in VA - you must be at least
Is higher on the outside of the curve than the inside
15 years and 6 months old
Decreases braking effectiveness - can make you go into a skid - increases your stopping distance
To reverse your direction

46. When you approach a school bus with flashing red lights from either direction you
Turn the wheels towards the curb
Stop even with the stop sign or just in front of it
Visual activity
May proceed only if there is a median between you and the bus

47. Green Arrow
False
False
Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court
Protected turn/go in direction of arrow

48. The panic button on a wireless remote door control
Keep a firm grip on the steering wheel with both hands - release the accelerator pedal slowly
Will appear slower than it is
Stop-go when the way is clear
Causes the horn to blow and the lights to flash

49. The fine for speeding in a work zone may be up to
25000/50000/20000
$500
Visibility - time - space
False

50. You should signal for a turn at least
Weekly
Pump the brake pedal rapidly
A point system
150 feet before the turn