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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. Most railroad crossing crashes are the result of
Driver error
True
Do not brake - look where you want the vehicle to gom steer in the direction you want to go
25000/50000/20000

2. A certificate of title proves
Who owns a car
False
Yield
1 1/2 miles

3. According to VA law - you must turn into
Is the selection between two or more possible options
False
Gravity
The first open lane going in your direction

4. The rearview mirror should be adjusted to frame to back windshield
Look at the right edge of the traffic lane beyone the oncoming car
Once a year
True
Pump the brake pedal rapidly

5. Ability to see clearly
Show anger
Threshold braking
Visual activity
A point system

6. The panic button on a wireless remote door control
Over the right and left shoulders
Causes the horn to blow and the lights to flash
Driver error
Whiplash injuries

7. The use or cruise control is helpful on slippery roadways
Backward
False
CDL
Depth perception

8. It is illegal to pass on the right in VA
Over the right and left shoulders
3000-5000 miles
True
False

9. The total time needed for a person to determine his or her options and choose on is known as
25000/50000/20000
Keep track of the number of miles the vehicle has been driven
Pull over to allow a clear path for the emergency vehicle
Human-perception time

10. Acceleration results in weight transfer
Visual activity
150 feet before the turn
Backward
Give the alcohol time to wear off

11. If your engine stalls

12. The oil should be changed every
3000-5000 miles
Field of vision
4 seconds
Push/pull/slide

13. Weight transfer from side to side is known as
Clear the intersection
Stop - prohibitive
True
Roll

14. The vision requirement in VA for obtaining a driver's license is...
A point system
4 seconds
True
20/40 in one or both eyes

15. While driving look at least _______ down the road
500
Is the selection between two or more possible options
21 or 18 if immediate family member
20 to 30 seconds

16. A solid line indicates
Crosswalks
Pull over to allow a clear path for the emergency vehicle
Proceed with caution
No passing

17. Position one on the ignition switch allows you to use accessories with the engine off
Pull over to allow a clear path for the emergency vehicle
False
Reduces excessive steering - helps protect the driver from airbag injuries - improves vehicle stability
Whiplash injuries

18. An important point to remember in skid control is...
Lower humidity
The vehicles in the lanes beside his/her vehicle
Forward
Do not brake - look where you want the vehicle to gom steer in the direction you want to go

19. When parking downhill with a curb
Depending on the driver's height
Turn the wheels towards the curb
Can get better traction
10

20. At dusk - there is more danger of hitting a deer because...
Deer move around to feed at dusk
21 or 18 if immediate family member
Pump the brake pedal rapidly
True

21. In traditional mirror settings - there is a blind spot
Backward
Human-perception time
Over the right and left shoulders
True

22. When backing up - you must
$500
Regulatory sign
Look behind your vehicle - not just un the rearview mirror
True

23. For the test - your state may require you to present

24. The steering technique best suited for mainting vehicle balance is...
Push/pull/slide
False
False
Clear the intersection

25. Reference points are the same for all drivers
$500
False
Regulatory sign
Check tire tread depth with a penny

26. When parking or turning beyond an instersection - you should signal left or right
Need a space as least 5 feet longer than your car
After you have entered the intersection
15
Is higher on the outside of the curve than the inside

27. The crossbuck is considered the same as a...
Causes the horn to blow and the lights to flash
Can get better traction
True
Yield sign

28. Steady Amber Light
Yaw
Clear the intersection
False
10

29. The first thing you should do in the event of brake failure is to
True
Pump the brake pedal rapidly
Stop - prohibitive
Everything

30. A vertical-rectangular sign is a...
No
Turn the wheels towards the curb
Regulatory sign
Crosswalks

31. In order to obtain a learner's permit in VA - you must be at least
True
Protected turn/go in direction of arrow
15 years and 6 months old
4 seconds

32. The uninsured motorist fee provides you with minimal insurance converage in the event of a crash.
Is higher on the outside of the curve than the inside
16 and 3 months old
False
150 to 200 feet in advance of a turn in urban areas

33. Flashing Amber Light
Proceed with caution
False
Zero tolerance
The same vehicle you have practiced in

34. The alcoholic content of a glass of wine - a mug of beer - or an ounce of whisky is...
Implied consent
Everything
Decreases braking effectiveness - can make you go into a skid - increases your stopping distance
About the same

35. If the foot brake fails - the parking brake may be used to stop the vehicle
Yellow
True
Smell gasoline
Yaw

36. An applicant for a learner's permit must score ____ on signs test
100%
The point where - as you let up on the clutch pedal - the trnamission and engine engage
True
No passing

37. The lap belt should be adjusted to fit snugly
Will appear slower than it is
Across the hips
Is higher on the outside of the curve than the inside
Will not increase engine power

38. The correct method of steering through a turn is...
About the same
Push/pull/slide
Weekly
Occur in urban areas

39. When backing up - one of the points most likely to hit something is...
Will not increase engine power
The front side of the vehicle opposite the direction in which you are turning
True
True

40. The horn should only be used to communicate presence
You will block the truck driver's vision of the road
Regulatory sign
Events you think might happen
True

41. All vehicles have adjustable head restraints
False
500
The front side of the vehicle opposite the direction in which you are turning
Stop-remained stopped

42. There are two separate levers to open the hood
True
Plan your move
Regulatory sign
A point system

43. Blindspots are greatly reduced by using the contemporary mirror settings
True
The first open lane going in your direction
Human-perception time
Your dirver's permit - the vehicle's registration - the vehicle's insurance identification card

44. The first thing to do in the event of brake failure is to
Can get better traction
Look at the right edge of the traffic lane beyone the oncoming car
100%
Pump the brake pedal rapidly

45. The side view mirrors should be adjusted so that while driving the driver can see
Visibility - time - space
True
The vehicles in the lanes beside his/her vehicle
Deer move around to feed at dusk

46. A train's speed
Right
Driver error
Will appear slower than it is
The lane furthest to the left

47. If the driver needs to adjust the defroster - he/she should place the steering hand at the top of the steering wheel temporarily
Backward
It is easier to drive
True
Check tire tread depth with a penny

48. When turning left at an intersection
Yield to all oncoming vehicles until you have the time and space to turn
Depth perception
No passing
True

49. When you are making a left or right turn - it is correct to turn your wheels
Yield sign
When you actually begin the turn
You will block the truck driver's vision of the road
CDL

50. Uninsured motorist insurance protects you if
You are hit by an uninsured driver or you are a victim of a hit-and-run driver
Stop-go when the way is clear
May proceed only if there is a median between you and the bus
$500