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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. Safety experts recommend the use of headlights whenever the vehicle is moving
True
You are hit by an uninsured driver or you are a victim of a hit-and-run driver
Regulatory sign
1

2. The first thing to do when moving your vehicle into traffic is to
Yaw
False
$500
Plan your move

3. The total time needed for a person to determine his or her options and choose on is known as
16 and 3 months old
False
150 to 200 feet in advance of a turn in urban areas
Human-perception time

4. A driver's license expires

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5. You should signal at least ______ before you turn or change position
21 or 18 if immediate family member
Occur in urban areas
4 seconds
False

6. Acceleration results in weight transfer
Backward
Deer move around to feed at dusk
Executing your maneuver
Whiplash injuries

7. Weight transfer from side to side is known as
You will block the truck driver's vision of the road
Depth perception
Show anger
Roll

8. It is illegal to pass on the right in VA
Two way traffic
True
False
True

9. A banked curve is one that
The first open lane going in your direction
True
Is higher on the outside of the curve than the inside
The vehicles in the lanes beside his/her vehicle

10. The horn should only be used to communicate presence
Push/pull/slide
Check tire tread depth with a penny
True
8 to 11 seconds

11. While driving look at least _______ down the road
Yellow
Turn the wheels towards the curb
Occur in urban areas
20 to 30 seconds

12. The alcoholic content of a glass of wine - a mug of beer - or an ounce of whisky is...
True
Is the selection between two or more possible options
About the same
Deer move around to feed at dusk

13. The horn should not be used to
15
False
Show anger
Your dirver's permit - the vehicle's registration - the vehicle's insurance identification card

14. The easiest and safest methor of making a turnabout it
True
False
Driving around the block
Allows a driver to select and travel as a set speed - works at apeeds above 25 mph - should not be used on slippery surfaces

15. When an oncoming vehicle's headlights are too bright - you should
1
Everything
Yellow
Look at the right edge of the traffic lane beyone the oncoming car

16. The minimum amount of liability insurance needed to satisfy the financial responsibility law in VA is...
Distance judgement
Right
25000/50000/20000
Must yield right of way to cross traffic

17. At dusk - there is more danger of hitting a deer because...
Your power brakes and power steering won't work very well
On the licensee's birthday in ages divisible by 5
Is higher on the outside of the curve than the inside
Deer move around to feed at dusk

18. 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
Allows a driver to select and travel as a set speed - works at apeeds above 25 mph - should not be used on slippery surfaces
21 or 18 if immediate family member
False
Implied consent

19. An important point to remember in skid control is...
Push/pull/slide
Yield to all oncoming vehicles until you have the time and space to turn
Do not brake - look where you want the vehicle to gom steer in the direction you want to go
False

20. When pulling into traffic - the following is a crucial consideration
Visibility - time - space
Backward
Yield to all oncoming vehicles until you have the time and space to turn
3000-5000 miles

21. Steady Amber Light
Clear the intersection
Go if the way is clear
Stop - prohibitive
Will not increase engine power

22. When making a turn - you should use your turn signal as least
150 to 200 feet in advance of a turn in urban areas
Occur in urban areas
You are hit by an uninsured driver or you are a victim of a hit-and-run driver
Keep track of the number of miles the vehicle has been driven

23. Gives 3-dimensional perspective to objects
Your dirver's permit - the vehicle's registration - the vehicle's insurance identification card
You are hit by an uninsured driver or you are a victim of a hit-and-run driver
Depth perception
True

24. Locking the door ensures that they will not fly open during a crash
True
False
Allow each of the rear wheels to turn at a different speed when turning a corner
About the same

25. You should prepare for a turn approximately _______ before you make it
Who owns a car
8 to 12 seconds
Yaw
The lane furthest to the left

26. Red signs indicate
Stop - prohibitive
Threshold braking
Clear the intersection
4 seconds

27. If your tire loses pressure while you are driving - you should
Depending on the driver's height
Pitch
Keep a firm grip on the steering wheel with both hands - release the accelerator pedal slowly
False

28. The lap belt should be adjusted to fit snugly
25
Plan your move
Check tire tread depth with a penny
Across the hips

29. When backing up - you must
Threshold braking
Gravity
Smell gasoline
Look behind your vehicle - not just un the rearview mirror

30. If the driver needs to adjust the defroster - he/she should place the steering hand at the top of the steering wheel temporarily
$500
Push/pull/slide
Show anger
True

31. You must park at least ___ from a fire hydrant
1
Push/pull/slide
15
Who owns a car

32. The first thing to do before changing lanes is...
Signal your speed
Your dirver's permit - the vehicle's registration - the vehicle's insurance identification card
Human-perception time
True

33. Braking just short of lockup is known as
3000-5000 miles
Will not increase engine power
True
Threshold braking

34. When seated properly - the driver's chin should be above the steering wheel
3000-5000 miles
Two way traffic
True
500

35. All vehicles have adjustable head restraints
May proceed only if there is a median between you and the bus
True
False
5

36. The uninsured motorist fee provides you with minimal insurance converage in the event of a crash.
Proceed with caution
Visibility - time - space
Precise steering - smooth acceleration - controlled braking
False

37. Braking results in weight transfer
Forward
Pressing the accelerator once to the floor and then releasing it
The lane furthest to the left
Peripheral vision

38. In a snowfall - you should drive in the tacks of the vehicle ahead of you so you
Human-perception time
Can get better traction
False
Check tire tread depth with a penny

39. If your engine stalls

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40. Vision clearest in a narrow cone-shaped area directly in front of you
False
Area of central vision
Push/pull/slide
Give the alcohol time to wear off

41. Ideally - the in-vehicle test should be taken in
The same vehicle you have practiced in
Distance judgement
Visual activity
Show anger

42. There are two separate levers to open the hood
Proceed with caution
Allow each of the rear wheels to turn at a different speed when turning a corner
True
Forward

43. Under the ________ law - persons less than 21 may lose the priviledge to drive if they have a BAC of .02 or above
Whiplash injuries
Smell gasoline
Is the selection between two or more possible options
Zero tolerance

44. When seated properly - the driver should be at least ____ inches from the steering wheel
Two way traffic
The point where - as you let up on the clutch pedal - the trnamission and engine engage
10
1

45. Your decision to become an organ donor should be

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46. When you pack your car for a long trip - the heaviest items should be
Field of vision
In the bottom of the trunck
Weekly
Yellow

47. To make sure no one is about to enter your driving path - you should always look to the sides at
Precise steering - smooth acceleration - controlled braking
Crosswalks
15
Is routine care you give your vehicle - is outlined in the owner's manual - includes checking fluids

48. When making a right turn into traffic - the gap in traffic approaching from your left should be
8 to 11 seconds
When you actually begin the turn
No passing
Stop even with the stop sign or just in front of it

49. A train's speed
Will appear slower than it is
Keep track of the number of miles the vehicle has been driven
Go if the way is clear
True

50. When turning left at an intersection
Visibility
Is higher on the outside of the curve than the inside
Yield to all oncoming vehicles until you have the time and space to turn
False