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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. The side view mirrors should be adjusted so that while driving the driver can see
False
Stop even with the stop sign or just in front of it
The vehicles in the lanes beside his/her vehicle
10

2. When an emergency vehicle approaches you using a siren - you should
To reverse your direction
Pull over to allow a clear path for the emergency vehicle
True
Events you think might happen

3. The function of an odometer is to
True
Driver error
Keep track of the number of miles the vehicle has been driven
Once a year

4. The uninsured motorist fee provides you with minimal insurance converage in the event of a crash.
Decreases braking effectiveness - can make you go into a skid - increases your stopping distance
Distance judgement
Crosswalks
False

5. When backing up - you must
Plan your move
Look behind your vehicle - not just un the rearview mirror
Driver error
True

6. When seated properly - the driver should be at least ____ inches from the steering wheel
10
Across the hips
25000/50000/20000
Weekly

7. The function of the differential is to
Show anger
Allow each of the rear wheels to turn at a different speed when turning a corner
Crosswalks
The same vehicle you have practiced in

8. The lap belt should be adjusted to fit snugly
Look at the right edge of the traffic lane beyone the oncoming car
Across the hips
20/40 in one or both eyes
False

9. If your engine stalls

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10. Braking just short of lockup is known as
Threshold braking
Will appear slower than it is
False
True

11. The friction point is...
True
True
Yield
The point where - as you let up on the clutch pedal - the trnamission and engine engage

12. The head restraint should be adjusted

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13. When making a left turn - must yeild the right-of-way to
100%
Regulatory sign
Everything
False

14. 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
Keep a firm grip on the steering wheel with both hands - release the accelerator pedal slowly
Human-perception time
Depth perception
Implied consent

15. Weight transfer forward or backward is known as
Across the hips
Orange
Pitch
False

16. A banked curve is one that
Clear the intersection
Is higher on the outside of the curve than the inside
Must yield right of way to cross traffic
Give the alcohol time to wear off

17. The minimum age to receive a driver's license in VA is...
16 and 3 months old
Right
100%
Regulatory sign

18. The type of license which will allow a person to drive a large truck or van designed for 16 or more passengers is a...
Keep a firm grip on the steering wheel with both hands - release the accelerator pedal slowly
CDL
The vehicles in the lanes beside his/her vehicle
Yield

19. The vision that enables you to detect movement to the side is...
Your dirver's permit - the vehicle's registration - the vehicle's insurance identification card
25000/50000/20000
Peripheral vision
Can get better traction

20. The lane position for a right turn is...
Causes the horn to blow and the lights to flash
Yaw
5
Human-perception time

21. Assumptions are
Signal your speed
Events you think might happen
Whiplash injuries
False

22. You should prepare for a turn approximately _______ before you make it
Depending on the driver's height
Who owns a car
True
8 to 12 seconds

23. Estimating distance between yourself and an object
Distance judgement
False
Precise steering - smooth acceleration - controlled braking
True

24. The way to sober up a person Who has had too much to drink is to
Is the selection between two or more possible options
$500
Stop-go when the way is clear
Give the alcohol time to wear off

25. The panic button on a wireless remote door control
Human-perception time
When you actually begin the turn
Causes the horn to blow and the lights to flash
Check tire tread depth with a penny

26. The alcoholic content of a glass of wine - a mug of beer - or an ounce of whisky is...
CDL
Forward
About the same
False

27. When backing up - one of the points most likely to hit something is...
Pull over to allow a clear path for the emergency vehicle
The front side of the vehicle opposite the direction in which you are turning
True
The vehicles in the lanes beside his/her vehicle

28. The steering wheel shoud be adjusted upward
Push/pull/slide
Causes the horn to blow and the lights to flash
True
False

29. Flashing Red Light
A point system
The rear wheels
Stop-go when the way is clear
Forward

30. Before you can successfully respond to a driving event - you must have adequate
In the bottom of the trunck
15 years and 6 months old
Visibility
Visual activity

31. Tires should be checked
Weekly
False
25
Precise steering - smooth acceleration - controlled braking

32. The total time needed for a person to determine his or her options and choose on is known as
Pressing the accelerator once to the floor and then releasing it
To reverse your direction
CDL
Human-perception time

33. Steering input to the left will result in weight transfer
Backward
True
After you have entered the intersection
Right

34. In a snowfall - you should drive in the tacks of the vehicle ahead of you so you
True
Can get better traction
Stop-remained stopped
Pitch

35. The minimum amount of liability insurance needed to satisfy the financial responsibility law in VA is...
25000/50000/20000
False
Rest
Look behind your vehicle - not just un the rearview mirror

36. At dusk - there is more danger of hitting a deer because...
Deer move around to feed at dusk
About the same
True
Stop even with the stop sign or just in front of it

37. You are required to dim your headlights when you are within ____ feet of an approaching vehicle
Will appear slower than it is
On the licensee's birthday in ages divisible by 5
500
Allows a driver to select and travel as a set speed - works at apeeds above 25 mph - should not be used on slippery surfaces

38. According to VA law - you must turn into
True
The first open lane going in your direction
15
3000-5000 miles

39. When an oncoming vehicle's headlights are too bright - you should
Driver error
Look at the right edge of the traffic lane beyone the oncoming car
Occur in urban areas
True

40. Steady Green Light
500
CDL
5
Go if the way is clear

41. Red signs indicate
Roll
Stop - prohibitive
It is easier to drive
The point where - as you let up on the clutch pedal - the trnamission and engine engage

42. When pulling into traffic - the following is a crucial consideration
Executing your maneuver
3000-5000 miles
It is easier to drive
Visibility - time - space

43. What isn't a necessary step when approaching a vehicle?
No passing
3000-5000 miles
True
Check tire tread depth with a penny

44. You should signal at least ______ before you turn or change position
4 seconds
8 to 12 seconds
Yield to all oncoming vehicles until you have the time and space to turn
True

45. A driver with a learner's permit is limited to ___ passengers under the age of 18
True
1
Plan your move
Pull over to allow a clear path for the emergency vehicle

46. Flashing Amber Light
Distance judgement
Proceed with caution
No
May proceed only if there is a median between you and the bus

47. Braking results in weight transfer
Forward
Do not brake - look where you want the vehicle to gom steer in the direction you want to go
False
The lane furthest to the left

48. A regulatory sign that has a red circle with a red slash means
No
The lane furthest to the left
Protected turn/go in direction of arrow
Allow each of the rear wheels to turn at a different speed when turning a corner

49. When making a turn - you should use your turn signal as least
10
True
True
150 to 200 feet in advance of a turn in urban areas

50. The gap between vehicles to give you time and space to make a safe lane change should be
Yaw
Regulatory sign
4 seconds
Across the hips