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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. Weight transfer from side to side is known as
Roll
True
True
On the licensee's birthday in ages divisible by 5

2. When backing up - you must
Look behind your vehicle - not just un the rearview mirror
Visibility
You will block the truck driver's vision of the road
Driving around the block

3. There are plenty of donated organs to meet the needs of all patients.
Yaw
25
The same vehicle you have practiced in
False

4. Vehicle registered in VA must be inspected
True
Show anger
Once a year
Gravity

5. The basic color for construction signs is...
Orange
5
The vehicles in the lanes beside his/her vehicle
100%

6. A vertical-rectangular sign is a...
Once a year
Pump the brake pedal rapidly
Regulatory sign
Must yield right of way to cross traffic

7. The penalty for anyone less than 20 Who is convicted of a demerit violation is...
A madatory driver improvement class
Deer move around to feed at dusk
False
500

8. A train's speed
Crosswalks
Will appear slower than it is
The rear wheels
Yield sign

9. Pedal extensions are available to allow short drivers to maintain a safe distance from the steering wheel
25000/50000/20000
Pull over to allow a clear path for the emergency vehicle
True
Recorded on your driver's license and discussed with your family

10. When parallel parking you
Across the hips
True
Need a space as least 5 feet longer than your car
Turn the wheels towards the curb

11. If your engine is flooded - you will probably
Smell gasoline
To reverse your direction
Gravity
Yield sign

12. Steering input to the left will result in weight transfer
Right
Recorded on your driver's license and discussed with your family
False
500

13. Using a gasoline that has a high octance rating
Turn the wheels towards the curb
100%
Regulatory sign
Will not increase engine power

14. The side view mirrors should be adjusted so that while driving the driver can see
False
The vehicles in the lanes beside his/her vehicle
False
Is the selection between two or more possible options

15. Red signs indicate
Events you think might happen
Stop - prohibitive
No
Yield

16. There is a national network to coordinate organ distribution.
Visibility - time - space
Human-perception time
Turn the wheels towards the curb
True

17. Use of a lower gear may be helpful when going up or down steep grades
Do not brake - look where you want the vehicle to gom steer in the direction you want to go
Your dirver's permit - the vehicle's registration - the vehicle's insurance identification card
False
True

18. Changing lanes requires planning in advance and
After you have entered the intersection
Executing your maneuver
Whiplash injuries
True

19. Acceleration results in weight transfer
Pump the brake pedal rapidly
Plan your move
25000/50000/20000
Backward

20. The best remedy for driving fatigue is...
True
Yaw
Driving around the block
Rest

21. Under the ________ law - persons less than 21 may lose the priviledge to drive if they have a BAC of .02 or above
Zero tolerance
Gravity
You will block the truck driver's vision of the road
Whiplash injuries

22. When backing up - one of the points most likely to hit something is...
500
Push/pull/slide
The front side of the vehicle opposite the direction in which you are turning
Can get better traction

23. It is illegal to pass on the right in VA
Push/pull/slide
True
False
To reverse your direction

24. If the driver needs to adjust the defroster - he/she should place the steering hand at the top of the steering wheel temporarily
False
True
25
The front side of the vehicle opposite the direction in which you are turning

25. 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
True
About the same
Backward

26. If your engine stalls

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27. The air conditioner is used to
Lower humidity
Clear the intersection
False
Decreases braking effectiveness - can make you go into a skid - increases your stopping distance

28. An important point to remember in skid control is...
Turn the wheels towards the curb
Show anger
Do not brake - look where you want the vehicle to gom steer in the direction you want to go
Driving around the block

29. The first thing you should do in the event of brake failure is to
Keep a firm grip on the steering wheel with both hands - release the accelerator pedal slowly
Pump the brake pedal rapidly
150 feet before the turn
Is the selection between two or more possible options

30. Driving with the hands in the 8 o'clock and 4 o'clock position
False
Is higher on the outside of the curve than the inside
Distance judgement
Reduces excessive steering - helps protect the driver from airbag injuries - improves vehicle stability

31. If you are less than 18 - you will receive your permanent license from...
The first open lane going in your direction
The point where - as you let up on the clutch pedal - the trnamission and engine engage
Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court
True

32. Position one on the ignition switch allows you to use accessories with the engine off
False
Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court
True
Recorded on your driver's license and discussed with your family

33. When the daytime running lights are in use - the tail lights are not on
After you have entered the intersection
21 or 18 if immediate family member
True
Human-perception time

34. The alcoholic content of a glass of wine - a mug of beer - or an ounce of whisky is...
150 feet before the turn
About the same
Do not brake - look where you want the vehicle to gom steer in the direction you want to go
Over the right and left shoulders

35. While driving look at least _______ down the road
True
Your power brakes and power steering won't work very well
True
20 to 30 seconds

36. When seated properly - the driver should be at least ____ inches from the steering wheel
10
100%
False
False

37. A yellow line indicates
Is routine care you give your vehicle - is outlined in the owner's manual - includes checking fluids
4 seconds
Look at the right edge of the traffic lane beyone the oncoming car
Two way traffic

38. You are required to dim your headlights when you are within ____ feet of an approaching vehicle
500
The rear wheels
True
Backward

39. Safety experts recommend the use of headlights whenever the vehicle is moving
Reduces excessive steering - helps protect the driver from airbag injuries - improves vehicle stability
True
Driver error
Executing your maneuver

40. A 2-point turn is when you use a driveway
To reverse your direction
Area of central vision
Gravity
Smell gasoline

41. All vehicles have adjustable head restraints
The first open lane going in your direction
False
Roll
In the bottom of the trunck

42. To make sure no one is about to enter your driving path - you should always look to the sides at
500
Visibility
A madatory driver improvement class
Crosswalks

43. The easiest and safest methor of making a turnabout it
True
True
Driving around the block
150 to 200 feet in advance of a turn in urban areas

44. The first thing to do in the event of brake failure is to
Look behind your vehicle - not just un the rearview mirror
Stop - prohibitive
Pump the brake pedal rapidly
True

45. Blind spots are areas you cannot see on either your mirrors or peripheral vision
Visibility - time - space
Your dirver's permit - the vehicle's registration - the vehicle's insurance identification card
True
False

46. Gears below drive - provide more engine power
10
CDL
False
True

47. Uninsured motorist insurance protects you if
You are hit by an uninsured driver or you are a victim of a hit-and-run driver
Will not increase engine power
Regulatory sign
Depending on the driver's height

48. When using the accelerator and brake pedal - the heel of the foot should remain on the floor
True
The point where - as you let up on the clutch pedal - the trnamission and engine engage
Area of central vision
Clear the intersection

49. Flashing Amber Light
8 to 12 seconds
Keep a firm grip on the steering wheel with both hands - release the accelerator pedal slowly
Proceed with caution
Deer move around to feed at dusk

50. When you approach a school bus with flashing red lights from either direction you
Whiplash injuries
Rest
May proceed only if there is a median between you and the bus
The front side of the vehicle opposite the direction in which you are turning