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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. When you are making a left or right turn - it is correct to turn your wheels
Depending on the driver's height
Keep track of the number of miles the vehicle has been driven
Visibility - time - space
When you actually begin the turn

2. The uninsured motorist fee provides you with minimal insurance converage in the event of a crash.
Yield to all oncoming vehicles until you have the time and space to turn
Pull over to allow a clear path for the emergency vehicle
False
Keep track of the number of miles the vehicle has been driven

3. The lane position for a right turn is...
5
Area of central vision
100%
1 1/2 miles

4. At dusk - there is more danger of hitting a deer because...
Deer move around to feed at dusk
Gravity
5
The first open lane going in your direction

5. 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
25
Precise steering - smooth acceleration - controlled braking
It is easier to drive

6. The wheels that receive the power from the engine are called
Driving around the block
500
Backward
The rear wheels

7. You are required to dim your headlights when you are within ____ feet of an approaching vehicle
500
Stop-go when the way is clear
Peripheral vision
False

8. Normally - the correct lane to make a left turn is...
The lane furthest to the left
After you have entered the intersection
True
Occur in urban areas

9. Blind spots are areas you cannot see on either your mirrors or peripheral vision
Reduces excessive steering - helps protect the driver from airbag injuries - improves vehicle stability
When you actually begin the turn
True
False

10. If the driver needs to adjust the defroster - he/she should place the steering hand at the top of the steering wheel temporarily
False
150 to 200 feet in advance of a turn in urban areas
Stop-remained stopped
True

11. The minimum amount of liability insurance needed to satisfy the financial responsibility law in VA is...
25000/50000/20000
Do not brake - look where you want the vehicle to gom steer in the direction you want to go
Pull over to allow a clear path for the emergency vehicle
Two way traffic

12. The oil should be changed every
False
3000-5000 miles
True
Proceed with caution

13. When an oncoming vehicle's headlights are too bright - you should
Pump the brake pedal rapidly
Look at the right edge of the traffic lane beyone the oncoming car
True
150 feet before the turn

14. You should prepare for a turn approximately _______ before you make it
True
500
Executing your maneuver
8 to 12 seconds

15. Blindspots are greatly reduced by using the contemporary mirror settings
Turn the wheels towards the curb
True
Yield to all oncoming vehicles until you have the time and space to turn
Weekly

16. If you are less than 18 - you will receive your permanent license from...
Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court
A madatory driver improvement class
Visual activity
True

17. Before you can successfully respond to a driving event - you must have adequate
Proceed with caution
Look behind your vehicle - not just un the rearview mirror
True
Visibility

18. A banked curve is one that
8 to 11 seconds
Keep track of the number of miles the vehicle has been driven
Is higher on the outside of the curve than the inside
Will not increase engine power

19. When an emergency vehicle approaches you using a siren - you should
Distance judgement
Pull over to allow a clear path for the emergency vehicle
True
500

20. Each year over _____ persons are killed in highway crashes
500
150 feet before the turn
CDL
False

21. If the foot brake fails - the parking brake may be used to stop the vehicle
Reduces excessive steering - helps protect the driver from airbag injuries - improves vehicle stability
25000/50000/20000
Human-perception time
True

22. 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
True
Depending on the driver's height
Implied consent
8 to 11 seconds

23. A 2-point turn is when you use a driveway
Yield
Implied consent
No
To reverse your direction

24. In VA - you can get a motorcycle license without a driver's license.
150 feet before the turn
Will not increase engine power
Visibility - time - space
True

25. In order to obtain a learner's permit in VA - you must be at least
15 years and 6 months old
May proceed only if there is a median between you and the bus
Causes the horn to blow and the lights to flash
Allow each of the rear wheels to turn at a different speed when turning a corner

26. When you pack your car for a long trip - the heaviest items should be
In the bottom of the trunck
16 and 3 months old
15 years and 6 months old
20 to 30 seconds

27. When parking downhill with a curb
Turn the wheels towards the curb
Decreases braking effectiveness - can make you go into a skid - increases your stopping distance
Visual activity
Look at the right edge of the traffic lane beyone the oncoming car

28. Changing lanes requires planning in advance and
You will block the truck driver's vision of the road
True
Check tire tread depth with a penny
Executing your maneuver

29. The first thing to do when moving your vehicle into traffic is to
Plan your move
1 1/2 miles
5
Will appear slower than it is

30. Vehicle balance is maintained through
True
Precise steering - smooth acceleration - controlled braking
A madatory driver improvement class
5

31. When parallel parking you
Zero tolerance
Need a space as least 5 feet longer than your car
Keep a firm grip on the steering wheel with both hands - release the accelerator pedal slowly
8 to 11 seconds

32. Pedal extensions are available to allow short drivers to maintain a safe distance from the steering wheel
1 1/2 miles
On the licensee's birthday in ages divisible by 5
True
Check tire tread depth with a penny

33. Red Light
Roll
Stop-remained stopped
Crosswalks
Turn the wheels towards the curb

34. An applicant for a learner's permit must score ____ on signs test
100%
Yield to all oncoming vehicles until you have the time and space to turn
Occur in urban areas
Weekly

35. The side view mirrors should be adjusted so that while driving the driver can see
Go if the way is clear
Pitch
Roll
The vehicles in the lanes beside his/her vehicle

36. When using the accelerator and brake pedal - the heel of the foot should remain on the floor
Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court
True
Whiplash injuries
Protected turn/go in direction of arrow

37. Uninsured motorist insurance protects you if
The rear wheels
Backward
Events you think might happen
You are hit by an uninsured driver or you are a victim of a hit-and-run driver

38. The horn should not be used to
10
Pump the brake pedal rapidly
Show anger
20 to 30 seconds

39. The minimum age to receive a driver's license in VA is...
16 and 3 months old
Rest
Is higher on the outside of the curve than the inside
Once a year

40. When seated properly - the driver's chin should be above the steering wheel
True
Look at the right edge of the traffic lane beyone the oncoming car
Push/pull/slide
Smell gasoline

41. Vehicles tend to slow down going uphill and pick up speed downhill because of
Gravity
Implied consent
Whiplash injuries
20/40 in one or both eyes

42. The easiest and safest methor of making a turnabout it
Driving around the block
No
Field of vision
Pull over to allow a clear path for the emergency vehicle

43. Ideally - the in-vehicle test should be taken in
False
The same vehicle you have practiced in
Across the hips
Whiplash injuries

44. To determine whether or not to suspend a driver's license - most states use
Look at the right edge of the traffic lane beyone the oncoming car
Will appear slower than it is
A point system
Go if the way is clear

45. The penalty for anyone less than 20 Who is convicted of a demerit violation is...
False
Allow each of the rear wheels to turn at a different speed when turning a corner
A madatory driver improvement class
Orange

46. A driver turning right
Must yield right of way to cross traffic
True
150 feet before the turn
A point system

47. When backing - the driver should turn the steering wheel to the right in order to back to the left
Over the right and left shoulders
False
Pump the brake pedal rapidly
Stop even with the stop sign or just in front of it

48. If your tire loses pressure while you are driving - you should
Keep a firm grip on the steering wheel with both hands - release the accelerator pedal slowly
No passing
Is routine care you give your vehicle - is outlined in the owner's manual - includes checking fluids
Check tire tread depth with a penny

49. There are plenty of donated organs to meet the needs of all patients.
False
On the licensee's birthday in ages divisible by 5
Rest
4 seconds

50. When securing the vehicle - the parking brake should be set before placing the vehicle in park
Depth perception
False
The same vehicle you have practiced in
True