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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 parking downhill with a curb
Crosswalks
Push/pull/slide
Turn the wheels towards the curb
Will not increase engine power

2. Weight transfer forward or backward is known as
False
Pitch
21 or 18 if immediate family member
False

3. The friction point is...
The point where - as you let up on the clutch pedal - the trnamission and engine engage
Show anger
4 seconds
5

4. Steering input to the left will result in weight transfer
Right
Threshold braking
Go if the way is clear
Stop - prohibitive

5. A driver with a learner's permit is limited to ___ passengers under the age of 18
The front side of the vehicle opposite the direction in which you are turning
1
Protected turn/go in direction of arrow
False

6. The first thing to do in the event of brake failure is to
150 to 200 feet in advance of a turn in urban areas
5
Pump the brake pedal rapidly
Orange

7. A train's speed
True
True
Driver error
Will appear slower than it is

8. Weight transfer resulting from loss of traction to the rear is known as
Deer move around to feed at dusk
Yaw
Is higher on the outside of the curve than the inside
500

9. Safety experts recommend the use of headlights whenever the vehicle is moving
Pump the brake pedal rapidly
False
Yield sign
True

10. The crossbuck is considered the same as a...
It is easier to drive
Stop-go when the way is clear
The vehicles in the lanes beside his/her vehicle
Yield sign

11. Blindspots are greatly reduced by using the contemporary mirror settings
Stop-go when the way is clear
True
21 or 18 if immediate family member
Across the hips

12. The rearview mirror should be adjusted to frame to back windshield
The rear wheels
Keep a firm grip on the steering wheel with both hands - release the accelerator pedal slowly
Visibility
True

13. Position one on the ignition switch allows you to use accessories with the engine off
False
About the same
Causes the horn to blow and the lights to flash
The vehicles in the lanes beside his/her vehicle

14. The gap between vehicles to give you time and space to make a safe lane change should be
500
21 or 18 if immediate family member
Human-perception time
4 seconds

15. The air conditioner is used to
The front side of the vehicle opposite the direction in which you are turning
Clear the intersection
A point system
Lower humidity

16. If your engine stalls

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17. A triangular shaped sign indicates
It is easier to drive
Everything
Yield
False

18. When you are making a left or right turn - it is correct to turn your wheels
On the licensee's birthday in ages divisible by 5
Human-perception time
Stop even with the stop sign or just in front of it
When you actually begin the turn

19. A solid line indicates
Who owns a car
Depth perception
False
No passing

20. Gears below drive - provide more engine power
True
Push/pull/slide
Whiplash injuries
False

21. Before you can successfully respond to a driving event - you must have adequate
Visibility
Causes the horn to blow and the lights to flash
Can get better traction
It is easier to drive

22. The vision requirement in VA for obtaining a driver's license is...
True
Two way traffic
20/40 in one or both eyes
Yield sign

23. You set your car's automatic choke by...
You are hit by an uninsured driver or you are a victim of a hit-and-run driver
Threshold braking
False
Pressing the accelerator once to the floor and then releasing it

24. A choice
Across the hips
True
Is the selection between two or more possible options
You are hit by an uninsured driver or you are a victim of a hit-and-run driver

25. Under the ________ law - persons less than 21 may lose the priviledge to drive if they have a BAC of .02 or above
Executing your maneuver
Reduces excessive steering - helps protect the driver from airbag injuries - improves vehicle stability
Yaw
Zero tolerance

26. Using a gasoline that has a high octance rating
True
Will not increase engine power
Yield to all oncoming vehicles until you have the time and space to turn
True

27. If the driver needs to adjust the defroster - he/she should place the steering hand at the top of the steering wheel temporarily
$500
CDL
Plan your move
True

28. The oil should be changed every
10
No
Everything
3000-5000 miles

29. Assumptions are
Events you think might happen
Look at the right edge of the traffic lane beyone the oncoming car
Go if the way is clear
After you have entered the intersection

30. The lap belt should be adjusted to fit snugly
CDL
False
Across the hips
True

31. Of all the collisions between cars and pedestrians - most
Reduces excessive steering - helps protect the driver from airbag injuries - improves vehicle stability
Occur in urban areas
Stop even with the stop sign or just in front of it
10

32. Acceleration results in weight transfer
Can get better traction
On the licensee's birthday in ages divisible by 5
Area of central vision
Backward

33. The use or cruise control is helpful on slippery roadways
Right
False
True
Smell gasoline

34. At dusk - there is more danger of hitting a deer because...
Stop even with the stop sign or just in front of it
False
Deer move around to feed at dusk
Give the alcohol time to wear off

35. You are required to dim your headlights when you are within ____ feet of an approaching vehicle
Clear the intersection
500
16 and 3 months old
Distance judgement

36. An applicant for a learner's permit must score ____ on signs test
Plan your move
Smell gasoline
100%
CDL

37. Preventative maintenance

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38. Estimating distance between yourself and an object
Turn the wheels towards the curb
Distance judgement
5
16 and 3 months old

39. When parallel parking you
Need a space as least 5 feet longer than your car
500
Weekly
Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court

40. There is a national network to coordinate organ distribution.
True
Regulatory sign
The rear wheels
Is routine care you give your vehicle - is outlined in the owner's manual - includes checking fluids

41. Normally - the correct lane to make a left turn is...
The lane furthest to the left
Everything
4 seconds
Executing your maneuver

42. What isn't a necessary step when approaching a vehicle?
Check tire tread depth with a penny
10
False
The rear wheels

43. Pedal extensions are available to allow short drivers to maintain a safe distance from the steering wheel
True
A madatory driver improvement class
Occur in urban areas
Right

44. A 2-point turn is when you use a driveway
False
Look at the right edge of the traffic lane beyone the oncoming car
To reverse your direction
No

45. The total time needed for a person to determine his or her options and choose on is known as
Human-perception time
True
$500
Your dirver's permit - the vehicle's registration - the vehicle's insurance identification card

46. Vehicles tend to slow down going uphill and pick up speed downhill because of
500
Clear the intersection
Yield to all oncoming vehicles until you have the time and space to turn
Gravity

47. In a snowfall - you should drive in the tacks of the vehicle ahead of you so you
Occur in urban areas
Go if the way is clear
10
Can get better traction

48. The function of an odometer is to
True
Keep track of the number of miles the vehicle has been driven
True
Decreases braking effectiveness - can make you go into a skid - increases your stopping distance

49. A certificate of title proves
Who owns a car
Driving around the block
8 to 11 seconds
500

50. To make sure no one is about to enter your driving path - you should always look to the sides at
Crosswalks
Whiplash injuries
To reverse your direction
Zero tolerance