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Drivers Education Exam

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. To make sure no one is about to enter your driving path - you should always look to the sides at
Can get better traction
Backward
Crosswalks
False

2. A driver turning right
Once a year
Stop-go when the way is clear
True
Must yield right of way to cross traffic

3. You should signal at least ______ before you turn or change position
4 seconds
A point system
Executing your maneuver
May proceed only if there is a median between you and the bus

4. The basic color for construction signs is...
Orange
Allow each of the rear wheels to turn at a different speed when turning a corner
True
1 1/2 miles

5. Vision clearest in a narrow cone-shaped area directly in front of you
True
It is easier to drive
Area of central vision
After you have entered the intersection

6. You must park at least ___ from a fire hydrant
True
Will appear slower than it is
15
Zero tolerance

7. The lap belt should be adjusted to fit snugly
Proceed with caution
Across the hips
Show anger
False

8. Blindspots are greatly reduced by using the contemporary mirror settings
False
Signal your speed
True
Deer move around to feed at dusk

9. Green Arrow
Protected turn/go in direction of arrow
Stop-remained stopped
Signal your speed
Depending on the driver's height

10. The type of license which will allow a person to drive a large truck or van designed for 16 or more passengers is a...
CDL
Occur in urban areas
Stop-remained stopped
Pump the brake pedal rapidly

11. Vehicles tend to slow down going uphill and pick up speed downhill because of
Gravity
To reverse your direction
8 to 11 seconds
Must yield right of way to cross traffic

12. A solid line indicates
Area of central vision
No passing
Forward
Stop even with the stop sign or just in front of it

13. Reference points are the same for all drivers
False
Pressing the accelerator once to the floor and then releasing it
Field of vision
1 1/2 miles

14. Normally - the correct lane to make a left turn is...
In the bottom of the trunck
True
The lane furthest to the left
Yaw

15. When you pack your car for a long trip - the heaviest items should be
False
8 to 11 seconds
Keep track of the number of miles the vehicle has been driven
In the bottom of the trunck

16. When backing up - you must
Look at the right edge of the traffic lane beyone the oncoming car
Look behind your vehicle - not just un the rearview mirror
True
Weekly

17. The speed limit in school - business and residential areas is...
True
5
Keep track of the number of miles the vehicle has been driven
25

18. The friction point is...
Visibility - time - space
Over the right and left shoulders
The point where - as you let up on the clutch pedal - the trnamission and engine engage
True

19. Of all the collisions between cars and pedestrians - most
$500
True
Driving around the block
Occur in urban areas

20. A banked curve is one that
150 to 200 feet in advance of a turn in urban areas
5
True
Is higher on the outside of the curve than the inside

21. A triangular shaped sign indicates
Yield
Smell gasoline
True
Clear the intersection

22. When pulling into traffic - the following is a crucial consideration
True
Visibility
In the bottom of the trunck
Visibility - time - space

23. The first thing you should do in the event of brake failure is to
Pump the brake pedal rapidly
Turn the wheels towards the curb
Lower humidity
4 seconds

24. When an oncoming vehicle's headlights are too bright - you should
Pump the brake pedal rapidly
Across the hips
Look at the right edge of the traffic lane beyone the oncoming car
Signal your speed

25. Flashing Amber Light
Two way traffic
Proceed with caution
Need a space as least 5 feet longer than your car
False

26. A yellow line indicates
500
Once a year
Two way traffic
4 seconds

27. A 2-point turn is when you use a driveway
Pump the brake pedal rapidly
To reverse your direction
True
Smell gasoline

28. Braking results in weight transfer
Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court
Pump the brake pedal rapidly
Forward
Area of central vision

29. Steady Amber Light
About the same
Clear the intersection
Your dirver's permit - the vehicle's registration - the vehicle's insurance identification card
Whiplash injuries

30. A choice
Is the selection between two or more possible options
Rest
False
The vehicles in the lanes beside his/her vehicle

31. The head restraint should be adjusted

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32. If your engine stalls

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33. When using the accelerator and brake pedal - the heel of the foot should remain on the floor
True
Depth perception
In the bottom of the trunck
Human-perception time

34. What isn't a necessary step when approaching a vehicle?
False
Everything
Check tire tread depth with a penny
Will not increase engine power

35. The penalty for anyone less than 20 Who is convicted of a demerit violation is...
A madatory driver improvement class
Regulatory sign
Yellow
25

36. Using a gasoline that has a high octance rating
Visibility
The rear wheels
Will not increase engine power
Who owns a car

37. Flashing Red Light
Right
Need a space as least 5 feet longer than your car
To reverse your direction
Stop-go when the way is clear

38. The uninsured motorist fee provides you with minimal insurance converage in the event of a crash.
False
True
4 seconds
Yaw

39. Braking just short of lockup is known as
False
Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court
Threshold braking
Stop-go when the way is clear

40. The air conditioner is used to
Is the selection between two or more possible options
About the same
Orange
Lower humidity

41. The correct method of steering through a turn is...
False
Push/pull/slide
No
Proceed with caution

42. While driving look at least _______ down the road
5
True
True
20 to 30 seconds

43. Vehicle registered in VA must be inspected
Visibility
No passing
False
Once a year

44. When seated properly - the driver's chin should be above the steering wheel
Forward
Visibility
True
Threshold braking

45. Vehicle balance is maintained through
Orange
To reverse your direction
Precise steering - smooth acceleration - controlled braking
Is higher on the outside of the curve than the inside

46. 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
Implied consent
False
Visibility - time - space
True

47. Preventative maintenance

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48. Locking your wheels in an emergency braking situation
10
Will appear slower than it is
Decreases braking effectiveness - can make you go into a skid - increases your stopping distance
8 to 11 seconds

49. When an emergency vehicle approaches you using a siren - you should
Pull over to allow a clear path for the emergency vehicle
Is routine care you give your vehicle - is outlined in the owner's manual - includes checking fluids
25000/50000/20000
True

50. In traditional mirror settings - there is a blind spot
Over the right and left shoulders
8 to 12 seconds
Crosswalks
Yaw