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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 wheels that receive the power from the engine are called
False
The rear wheels
16 and 3 months old
True

2. The lane position for a right turn is...
500
5
True
Must yield right of way to cross traffic

3. General warning signs are
Yellow
Protected turn/go in direction of arrow
True
Backward

4. The function of an odometer is to
True
After you have entered the intersection
Yield sign
Keep track of the number of miles the vehicle has been driven

5. An applicant for a learner's permit must score ____ on signs test
100%
Your power brakes and power steering won't work very well
CDL
Protected turn/go in direction of arrow

6. When you pack your car for a long trip - the heaviest items should be
Stop - prohibitive
Occur in urban areas
In the bottom of the trunck
Push/pull/slide

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

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8. The air conditioner is used to
Lower humidity
Causes the horn to blow and the lights to flash
True
CDL

9. When you approach a school bus with flashing red lights from either direction you
Keep track of the number of miles the vehicle has been driven
Who owns a car
When you actually begin the turn
May proceed only if there is a median between you and the bus

10. 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
3000-5000 miles
Forward
False
Implied consent

11. When backing up - you must
4 seconds
Allows a driver to select and travel as a set speed - works at apeeds above 25 mph - should not be used on slippery surfaces
Look behind your vehicle - not just un the rearview mirror
True

12. In a snowfall - you should drive in the tacks of the vehicle ahead of you so you
After you have entered the intersection
Can get better traction
Stop-go when the way is clear
True

13. When turning left at an intersection
Must yield right of way to cross traffic
Threshold braking
Yield
Yield to all oncoming vehicles until you have the time and space to turn

14. When an oncoming vehicle's headlights are too bright - you should
Smell gasoline
Look at the right edge of the traffic lane beyone the oncoming car
A madatory driver improvement class
False

15. Each year over _____ persons are killed in highway crashes
True
1
Stop-remained stopped
500

16. Of all the collisions between cars and pedestrians - most
The lane furthest to the left
True
Occur in urban areas
Plan your move

17. When an emergency vehicle approaches you using a siren - you should
8 to 11 seconds
Pull over to allow a clear path for the emergency vehicle
Events you think might happen
Rest

18. Most railroad crossing crashes are the result of
150 to 200 feet in advance of a turn in urban areas
Driver error
Lower humidity
When you actually begin the turn

19. A triangular shaped sign indicates
Look at the right edge of the traffic lane beyone the oncoming car
Check tire tread depth with a penny
1
Yield

20. A driver's license expires

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21. Uninsured motorist insurance protects you if
Executing your maneuver
You are hit by an uninsured driver or you are a victim of a hit-and-run driver
True
The front side of the vehicle opposite the direction in which you are turning

22. Weight transfer resulting from loss of traction to the rear is known as
Across the hips
Protected turn/go in direction of arrow
The lane furthest to the left
Yaw

23. Green Arrow
Roll
Once a year
Protected turn/go in direction of arrow
A point system

24. Tires should be checked
Look behind your vehicle - not just un the rearview mirror
Weekly
Crosswalks
False

25. Estimating distance between yourself and an object
Distance judgement
Forward
25000/50000/20000
Occur in urban areas

26. Normally - the correct lane to make a left turn is...
The lane furthest to the left
It is easier to drive
False
Signal your speed

27. The friction point is...
Yellow
4 seconds
The point where - as you let up on the clutch pedal - the trnamission and engine engage
The vehicles in the lanes beside his/her vehicle

28. The oil should be changed every
1 1/2 miles
Two way traffic
Clear the intersection
3000-5000 miles

29. You are covered by your parents' insurance policy while driving with a learner's permit.
Implied consent
4 seconds
Distance judgement
True

30. Cruise control
Allows a driver to select and travel as a set speed - works at apeeds above 25 mph - should not be used on slippery surfaces
True
The first open lane going in your direction
Crosswalks

31. Use of a lower gear may be helpful when going up or down steep grades
True
Keep track of the number of miles the vehicle has been driven
Check tire tread depth with a penny
$500

32. Safety experts recommend the use of headlights whenever the vehicle is moving
Over the right and left shoulders
Everything
True
Visibility - time - space

33. An advantage to selecting a car with an automatic transmission is...
Look at the right edge of the traffic lane beyone the oncoming car
It is easier to drive
Driving around the block
4 seconds

34. Driving with the hands in the 8 o'clock and 4 o'clock position
The front side of the vehicle opposite the direction in which you are turning
The first open lane going in your direction
Reduces excessive steering - helps protect the driver from airbag injuries - improves vehicle stability
Go if the way is clear

35. Steady Green Light
True
Go if the way is clear
Pressing the accelerator once to the floor and then releasing it
4 seconds

36. When parking or turning beyond an instersection - you should signal left or right
Is higher on the outside of the curve than the inside
After you have entered the intersection
Stop - prohibitive
16 and 3 months old

37. The first thing to do before changing lanes is...
500
$500
Signal your speed
It is easier to drive

38. At dusk - there is more danger of hitting a deer because...
4 seconds
Deer move around to feed at dusk
Causes the horn to blow and the lights to flash
Look behind your vehicle - not just un the rearview mirror

39. Weight transfer from side to side is known as
Roll
Peripheral vision
CDL
True

40. Ideally - the in-vehicle test should be taken in
True
The first open lane going in your direction
The same vehicle you have practiced in
8 to 11 seconds

41. To determine whether or not to suspend a driver's license - most states use
5
No
A point system
20/40 in one or both eyes

42. The minimum age for a licensed driver accompanying a driver with a learner's permit is...
Decreases braking effectiveness - can make you go into a skid - increases your stopping distance
21 or 18 if immediate family member
Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court
Everything

43. It takes a train going 50 mph approximately
4 seconds
10
Go if the way is clear
1 1/2 miles

44. If you are less than 18 - you will receive your permanent license from...
True
To reverse your direction
Visual activity
Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court

45. The fine for speeding in a work zone may be up to
Crosswalks
$500
After you have entered the intersection
Stop-remained stopped

46. When making a turn - you should use your turn signal as least
150 to 200 feet in advance of a turn in urban areas
False
Yaw
False

47. You must park at least ___ from a fire hydrant
False
Stop-go when the way is clear
False
15

48. What you see looking straight ahead and at an angle to the left and right
Will appear slower than it is
Your power brakes and power steering won't work very well
Field of vision
Need a space as least 5 feet longer than your car

49. Flashing Amber Light
False
Go if the way is clear
Proceed with caution
Regulatory sign

50. The side view mirrors should be adjusted so that while driving the driver can see
The vehicles in the lanes beside his/her vehicle
Keep a firm grip on the steering wheel with both hands - release the accelerator pedal slowly
You are hit by an uninsured driver or you are a victim of a hit-and-run driver
To reverse your direction