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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 use or cruise control is helpful on slippery roadways
False
Distance judgement
Look at the right edge of the traffic lane beyone the oncoming car
Roll

2. Locking the door ensures that they will not fly open during a crash
Driving around the block
Roll
Your power brakes and power steering won't work very well
True

3. An important point to remember in skid control is...
Do not brake - look where you want the vehicle to gom steer in the direction you want to go
Must yield right of way to cross traffic
Your dirver's permit - the vehicle's registration - the vehicle's insurance identification card
The vehicles in the lanes beside his/her vehicle

4. Flashing Amber Light
Proceed with caution
20/40 in one or both eyes
Everything
True

5. Most railroad crossing crashes are the result of
Backward
Driver error
Pull over to allow a clear path for the emergency vehicle
Area of central vision

6. When seated properly - the driver should be at least ____ inches from the steering wheel
On the licensee's birthday in ages divisible by 5
10
15
To reverse your direction

7. A regulatory sign that has a red circle with a red slash means
No passing
Is the selection between two or more possible options
True
No

8. When making a right turn into traffic - the gap in traffic approaching from your left should be
8 to 11 seconds
True
16 and 3 months old
A madatory driver improvement class

9. Cruise control
Yaw
Allows a driver to select and travel as a set speed - works at apeeds above 25 mph - should not be used on slippery surfaces
To reverse your direction
On the licensee's birthday in ages divisible by 5

10. Steady Amber Light
150 to 200 feet in advance of a turn in urban areas
False
Peripheral vision
Clear the intersection

11. Reference points are the same for all drivers
1
False
Pitch
Is routine care you give your vehicle - is outlined in the owner's manual - includes checking fluids

12. A driver turning right
Must yield right of way to cross traffic
True
Check tire tread depth with a penny
False

13. A banked curve is one that
Allows a driver to select and travel as a set speed - works at apeeds above 25 mph - should not be used on slippery surfaces
Visibility
True
Is higher on the outside of the curve than the inside

14. Weight transfer resulting from loss of traction to the rear is known as
Yaw
Your dirver's permit - the vehicle's registration - the vehicle's insurance identification card
Clear the intersection
8 to 12 seconds

15. Steering input to the left will result in weight transfer
Pitch
False
You will block the truck driver's vision of the road
Right

16. If your tire loses pressure while you are driving - you should
A madatory driver improvement class
Keep a firm grip on the steering wheel with both hands - release the accelerator pedal slowly
Must yield right of way to cross traffic
Push/pull/slide

17. When backing straight you should look over your right shoulder
No
Can get better traction
True
Over the right and left shoulders

18. When an oncoming vehicle's headlights are too bright - you should
Reduces excessive steering - helps protect the driver from airbag injuries - improves vehicle stability
On the licensee's birthday in ages divisible by 5
Look at the right edge of the traffic lane beyone the oncoming car
Rest

19. Gives 3-dimensional perspective to objects
Stop even with the stop sign or just in front of it
After you have entered the intersection
Depth perception
Push/pull/slide

20. A driver's license expires

21. In traditional mirror settings - there is a blind spot
Pitch
Over the right and left shoulders
The point where - as you let up on the clutch pedal - the trnamission and engine engage
Recorded on your driver's license and discussed with your family

22. The oil should be changed every
True
True
3000-5000 miles
15 years and 6 months old

23. The total time needed for a person to determine his or her options and choose on is known as
Human-perception time
Executing your maneuver
No passing
The same vehicle you have practiced in

24. Pedal extensions are available to allow short drivers to maintain a safe distance from the steering wheel
Yield
True
Is routine care you give your vehicle - is outlined in the owner's manual - includes checking fluids
15 years and 6 months old

25. If you come to a stop sign and there is no white stop line
False
Yield to all oncoming vehicles until you have the time and space to turn
Will not increase engine power
Stop even with the stop sign or just in front of it

26. Your decision to become an organ donor should be

27. The first thing to do when moving your vehicle into traffic is to
Plan your move
Pump the brake pedal rapidly
Roll
Who owns a car

28. Safety experts recommend the use of headlights whenever the vehicle is moving
Driver error
True
Stop even with the stop sign or just in front of it
False

29. When making a left turn - must yeild the right-of-way to
Everything
20/40 in one or both eyes
False
Once a year

30. A train's speed
Will appear slower than it is
25000/50000/20000
Pitch
On the licensee's birthday in ages divisible by 5

31. It takes a train going 50 mph approximately
Stop-remained stopped
Will not increase engine power
Gravity
1 1/2 miles

32. Locking your wheels in an emergency braking situation
Allows a driver to select and travel as a set speed - works at apeeds above 25 mph - should not be used on slippery surfaces
Do not brake - look where you want the vehicle to gom steer in the direction you want to go
8 to 11 seconds
Decreases braking effectiveness - can make you go into a skid - increases your stopping distance

33. The head restraint should be adjusted

34. The type of license which will allow a person to drive a large truck or van designed for 16 or more passengers is a...
Stop-go when the way is clear
Proceed with caution
1 1/2 miles
CDL

35. The minimum age for a licensed driver accompanying a driver with a learner's permit is...
Precise steering - smooth acceleration - controlled braking
21 or 18 if immediate family member
Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court
True

36. Red Light
Check tire tread depth with a penny
Protected turn/go in direction of arrow
Over the right and left shoulders
Stop-remained stopped

37. A 2-point turn is when you use a driveway
To reverse your direction
20 to 30 seconds
Check tire tread depth with a penny
True

38. The first thing you should do in the event of brake failure is to
True
Pump the brake pedal rapidly
True
Keep a firm grip on the steering wheel with both hands - release the accelerator pedal slowly

39. The first thing to do in the event of brake failure is to
False
Pump the brake pedal rapidly
It is easier to drive
Yield

40. Preventative maintenance

41. Before you can successfully respond to a driving event - you must have adequate
Visibility
Everything
Yield sign
True

42. The horn should not be used to
Show anger
1 1/2 miles
No
True

43. General warning signs are
Your dirver's permit - the vehicle's registration - the vehicle's insurance identification card
Gravity
Yellow
True

44. What isn't a necessary step when approaching a vehicle?
Look at the right edge of the traffic lane beyone the oncoming car
Yield sign
Check tire tread depth with a penny
Visual activity

45. Weight transfer from side to side is known as
To reverse your direction
21 or 18 if immediate family member
Keep a firm grip on the steering wheel with both hands - release the accelerator pedal slowly
Roll

46. The lane position for a right turn is...
100%
Threshold braking
5
Allows a driver to select and travel as a set speed - works at apeeds above 25 mph - should not be used on slippery surfaces

47. When making a turn - you should use your turn signal as least
Weekly
True
150 to 200 feet in advance of a turn in urban areas
No passing

48. When you approach a school bus with flashing red lights from either direction you
A madatory driver improvement class
Depth perception
Proceed with caution
May proceed only if there is a median between you and the bus

49. Use of a lower gear may be helpful when going up or down steep grades
Recorded on your driver's license and discussed with your family
True
Need a space as least 5 feet longer than your car
Occur in urban areas

50. The basic color for construction signs is...
Is routine care you give your vehicle - is outlined in the owner's manual - includes checking fluids
1 1/2 miles
Depending on the driver's height
Orange