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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. Green Arrow
1
Events you think might happen
Stop-remained stopped
Protected turn/go in direction of arrow

2. Using a gasoline that has a high octance rating
You are hit by an uninsured driver or you are a victim of a hit-and-run driver
True
Will not increase engine power
Push/pull/slide

3. A driver's license expires

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4. You are covered by your parents' insurance policy while driving with a learner's permit.
20/40 in one or both eyes
Show anger
True
Your power brakes and power steering won't work very well

5. Before you can successfully respond to a driving event - you must have adequate
Can get better traction
Yield sign
Give the alcohol time to wear off
Visibility

6. Braking just short of lockup is known as
Threshold braking
Human-perception time
Roll
It is easier to drive

7. You should signal for a turn at least
150 feet before the turn
500
True
False

8. The vision requirement in VA for obtaining a driver's license is...
Yield
25000/50000/20000
False
20/40 in one or both eyes

9. The vision that enables you to detect movement to the side is...
Threshold braking
Peripheral vision
Rest
Crosswalks

10. The fine for speeding in a work zone may be up to
A point system
$500
False
Go if the way is clear

11. 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
Is routine care you give your vehicle - is outlined in the owner's manual - includes checking fluids
15 years and 6 months old
The vehicles in the lanes beside his/her vehicle

12. Safety experts recommend the use of headlights whenever the vehicle is moving
Is the selection between two or more possible options
Events you think might happen
Visibility - time - space
True

13. The minimum age for a licensed driver accompanying a driver with a learner's permit is...
21 or 18 if immediate family member
10
Smell gasoline
True

14. Your decision to become an organ donor should be

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15. The use or cruise control is helpful on slippery roadways
Depth perception
In the bottom of the trunck
A madatory driver improvement class
False

16. Ability to see clearly
Two way traffic
Look behind your vehicle - not just un the rearview mirror
Who owns a car
Visual activity

17. Under the ________ law - persons less than 21 may lose the priviledge to drive if they have a BAC of .02 or above
Push/pull/slide
Zero tolerance
Decreases braking effectiveness - can make you go into a skid - increases your stopping distance
20 to 30 seconds

18. The uninsured motorist fee provides you with minimal insurance converage in the event of a crash.
False
True
15 years and 6 months old
Allow each of the rear wheels to turn at a different speed when turning a corner

19. The first thing to do when moving your vehicle into traffic is to
Keep a firm grip on the steering wheel with both hands - release the accelerator pedal slowly
Weekly
Plan your move
Give the alcohol time to wear off

20. If your tire loses pressure while you are driving - you should
Decreases braking effectiveness - can make you go into a skid - increases your stopping distance
Stop-go when the way is clear
Keep a firm grip on the steering wheel with both hands - release the accelerator pedal slowly
Smell gasoline

21. The easiest and safest methor of making a turnabout it
Depending on the driver's height
Driving around the block
$500
True

22. If your engine stalls

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23. The steering wheel shoud be adjusted upward
Decreases braking effectiveness - can make you go into a skid - increases your stopping distance
Driving around the block
False
Go if the way is clear

24. The horn should only be used to communicate presence
True
Orange
Zero tolerance
False

25. Gives 3-dimensional perspective to objects
Proceed with caution
True
Depth perception
Clear the intersection

26. Reference points are the same for all drivers
Allows a driver to select and travel as a set speed - works at apeeds above 25 mph - should not be used on slippery surfaces
Threshold braking
False
8 to 11 seconds

27. The side view mirrors should be adjusted so that while driving the driver can see
Show anger
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
The point where - as you let up on the clutch pedal - the trnamission and engine engage

28. Driving with the hands in the 8 o'clock and 4 o'clock position
25
Reduces excessive steering - helps protect the driver from airbag injuries - improves vehicle stability
4 seconds
True

29. The gap between vehicles to give you time and space to make a safe lane change should be
True
Across the hips
False
4 seconds

30. A certificate of title proves
True
Who owns a car
Visibility
Once a year

31. When backing up - one of the points most likely to hit something is...
The front side of the vehicle opposite the direction in which you are turning
Stop-remained stopped
A point system
25

32. When an oncoming vehicle's headlights are too bright - you should
Look at the right edge of the traffic lane beyone the oncoming car
Plan your move
Crosswalks
After you have entered the intersection

33. When pulling into traffic - the following is a crucial consideration
Gravity
Crosswalks
Visibility - time - space
Who owns a car

34. It takes a train going 50 mph approximately
Pressing the accelerator once to the floor and then releasing it
False
1 1/2 miles
False

35. There are plenty of donated organs to meet the needs of all patients.
Protected turn/go in direction of arrow
False
Look behind your vehicle - not just un the rearview mirror
No passing

36. The crossbuck is considered the same as a...
Distance judgement
You are hit by an uninsured driver or you are a victim of a hit-and-run driver
Yield sign
Keep track of the number of miles the vehicle has been driven

37. There are two separate levers to open the hood
True
Signal your speed
21 or 18 if immediate family member
Will not increase engine power

38. A triangular shaped sign indicates
3000-5000 miles
Yield
The front side of the vehicle opposite the direction in which you are turning
True

39. Blind spots are areas you cannot see on either your mirrors or peripheral vision
Precise steering - smooth acceleration - controlled braking
True
False
Proceed with caution

40. Locking the door ensures that they will not fly open during a crash
True
150 to 200 feet in advance of a turn in urban areas
Whiplash injuries
False

41. An important point to remember in skid control is...
False
Do not brake - look where you want the vehicle to gom steer in the direction you want to go
False
False

42. An advantage to selecting a car with an automatic transmission is...
It is easier to drive
500
500
Area of central vision

43. Changing lanes requires planning in advance and
Keep a firm grip on the steering wheel with both hands - release the accelerator pedal slowly
No passing
Is routine care you give your vehicle - is outlined in the owner's manual - includes checking fluids
Executing your maneuver

44. The first thing to do before changing lanes is...
Occur in urban areas
Plan your move
150 feet before the turn
Signal your speed

45. Position one on the ignition switch allows you to use accessories with the engine off
To reverse your direction
Crosswalks
False
Area of central vision

46. A banked curve is one that
Is higher on the outside of the curve than the inside
Recorded on your driver's license and discussed with your family
Precise steering - smooth acceleration - controlled braking
False

47. You should prepare for a turn approximately _______ before you make it
The point where - as you let up on the clutch pedal - the trnamission and engine engage
The rear wheels
8 to 12 seconds
Pull over to allow a clear path for the emergency vehicle

48. Cruise control
Is routine care you give your vehicle - is outlined in the owner's manual - includes checking fluids
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
Visibility

49. The lane position for a right turn is...
1 1/2 miles
True
5
Once a year

50. When securing the vehicle - the parking brake should be set before placing the vehicle in park
Stop-remained stopped
Keep track of the number of miles the vehicle has been driven
False
Rest