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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. There are plenty of donated organs to meet the needs of all patients.
Stop even with the stop sign or just in front of it
100%
Look at the right edge of the traffic lane beyone the oncoming car
False

2. A certificate of title proves
Yaw
15 years and 6 months old
Who owns a car
500

3. Safety experts recommend the use of headlights whenever the vehicle is moving
It is easier to drive
True
Look behind your vehicle - not just un the rearview mirror
False

4. The first thing to do when moving your vehicle into traffic is to
Regulatory sign
100%
Plan your move
4 seconds

5. The vision that enables you to detect movement to the side is...
Peripheral vision
True
When you actually begin the turn
The point where - as you let up on the clutch pedal - the trnamission and engine engage

6. You should signal at least ______ before you turn or change position
It is easier to drive
Depending on the driver's height
4 seconds
Recorded on your driver's license and discussed with your family

7. The function of the differential is to
150 feet before the turn
False
Allow each of the rear wheels to turn at a different speed when turning a corner
Crosswalks

8. Of all the collisions between cars and pedestrians - most
A madatory driver improvement class
3000-5000 miles
Forward
Occur in urban areas

9. Acceleration results in weight transfer
You are hit by an uninsured driver or you are a victim of a hit-and-run driver
True
Backward
False

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

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11. An important point to remember in skid control is...
Depending on the driver's height
Do not brake - look where you want the vehicle to gom steer in the direction you want to go
The same vehicle you have practiced in
Depth perception

12. When pulling into traffic - the following is a crucial consideration
False
Is higher on the outside of the curve than the inside
In the bottom of the trunck
Visibility - time - space

13. When seated properly - the driver should be at least ____ inches from the steering wheel
Yaw
10
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

14. Vehicle registered in VA must be inspected
Once a year
Pump the brake pedal rapidly
False
Signal your speed

15. Ideally - the in-vehicle test should be taken in
The same vehicle you have practiced in
Causes the horn to blow and the lights to flash
Two way traffic
Peripheral vision

16. Use of a lower gear may be helpful when going up or down steep grades
Your power brakes and power steering won't work very well
True
Will not increase engine power
Keep a firm grip on the steering wheel with both hands - release the accelerator pedal slowly

17. To make sure no one is about to enter your driving path - you should always look to the sides at
True
True
Crosswalks
The rear wheels

18. While driving look at least _______ down the road
20 to 30 seconds
Proceed with caution
The same vehicle you have practiced in
True

19. All vehicles have adjustable head restraints
False
Protected turn/go in direction of arrow
Yield
Distance judgement

20. The first thing you should do in the event of brake failure is to
Pump the brake pedal rapidly
Pull over to allow a clear path for the emergency vehicle
Stop - prohibitive
About the same

21. Blind spots are areas you cannot see on either your mirrors or peripheral vision
Your power brakes and power steering won't work very well
21 or 18 if immediate family member
True
Turn the wheels towards the curb

22. Flashing Red Light
Lower humidity
Stop-go when the way is clear
True
True

23. To determine whether or not to suspend a driver's license - most states use
You are hit by an uninsured driver or you are a victim of a hit-and-run driver
Pump the brake pedal rapidly
Check tire tread depth with a penny
A point system

24. In a snowfall - you should drive in the tacks of the vehicle ahead of you so you
Can get better traction
Need a space as least 5 feet longer than your car
Push/pull/slide
Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court

25. It is illegal to pass on the right in VA
Stop even with the stop sign or just in front of it
Orange
False
16 and 3 months old

26. If your engine stalls

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27. The wheels that receive the power from the engine are called
Across the hips
The point where - as you let up on the clutch pedal - the trnamission and engine engage
The rear wheels
Executing your maneuver

28. 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
5
Across the hips
True
Implied consent

29. 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
Yield sign
True
Keep track of the number of miles the vehicle has been driven

30. Steady Amber Light
Clear the intersection
A point system
Driving around the block
Yield

31. The steering wheel shoud be adjusted upward
You are hit by an uninsured driver or you are a victim of a hit-and-run driver
Yield sign
The rear wheels
False

32. When the daytime running lights are in use - the tail lights are not on
The same vehicle you have practiced in
True
False
When you actually begin the turn

33. The horn should not be used to
Proceed with caution
100%
False
Show anger

34. When an oncoming vehicle's headlights are too bright - you should
15 years and 6 months old
Look at the right edge of the traffic lane beyone the oncoming car
CDL
Threshold braking

35. In order to obtain a learner's permit in VA - you must be at least
Forward
Stop - prohibitive
5
15 years and 6 months old

36. The function of an odometer is to
Regulatory sign
Backward
Keep track of the number of miles the vehicle has been driven
False

37. A 2-point turn is when you use a driveway
To reverse your direction
Who owns a car
Precise steering - smooth acceleration - controlled braking
Causes the horn to blow and the lights to flash

38. Assumptions are
8 to 12 seconds
False
Events you think might happen
Give the alcohol time to wear off

39. Reference points are the same for all drivers
Executing your maneuver
16 and 3 months old
False
Keep a firm grip on the steering wheel with both hands - release the accelerator pedal slowly

40. A solid line indicates
Who owns a car
True
No passing
150 to 200 feet in advance of a turn in urban areas

41. The easiest and safest methor of making a turnabout it
Driving around the block
True
A point system
True

42. Most railroad crossing crashes are the result of
The rear wheels
Stop even with the stop sign or just in front of it
Driver error
On the licensee's birthday in ages divisible by 5

43. The head restraint should be adjusted

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44. It takes a train going 50 mph approximately
1 1/2 miles
Right
Everything
It is easier to drive

45. The minimum age to receive a driver's license in VA is...
Push/pull/slide
Driver error
16 and 3 months old
The rear wheels

46. Preventative maintenance

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47. The total time needed for a person to determine his or her options and choose on is known as
Human-perception time
Threshold braking
Is the selection between two or more possible options
Do not brake - look where you want the vehicle to gom steer in the direction you want to go

48. The turn signal will always cancel after a turn
Check tire tread depth with a penny
Depending on the driver's height
100%
False

49. Changing lanes requires planning in advance and
Executing your maneuver
Over the right and left shoulders
150 feet before the turn
True

50. When backing straight you should look over your right shoulder
True
Decreases braking effectiveness - can make you go into a skid - increases your stopping distance
False
When you actually begin the turn