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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 lane position for a right turn is...
Over the right and left shoulders
True
False
5

2. When securing the vehicle - the parking brake should be set before placing the vehicle in park
Zero tolerance
Decreases braking effectiveness - can make you go into a skid - increases your stopping distance
False
Pump the brake pedal rapidly

3. You should prepare for a turn approximately _______ before you make it
Is the selection between two or more possible options
8 to 12 seconds
Show anger
Yield sign

4. What you see looking straight ahead and at an angle to the left and right
True
True
Field of vision
False

5. When backing up - one of the points most likely to hit something is...
Pressing the accelerator once to the floor and then releasing it
The point where - as you let up on the clutch pedal - the trnamission and engine engage
Roll
The front side of the vehicle opposite the direction in which you are turning

6. The first thing to do when moving your vehicle into traffic is to
Allow each of the rear wheels to turn at a different speed when turning a corner
Plan your move
Visibility
False

7. Weight transfer forward or backward is known as
21 or 18 if immediate family member
4 seconds
Will appear slower than it is
Pitch

8. The panic button on a wireless remote door control
500
Forward
Causes the horn to blow and the lights to flash
Stop even with the stop sign or just in front of it

9. Vision clearest in a narrow cone-shaped area directly in front of you
The point where - as you let up on the clutch pedal - the trnamission and engine engage
Area of central vision
Recorded on your driver's license and discussed with your family
True

10. Flashing Red Light
Depending on the driver's height
Stop-go when the way is clear
The first open lane going in your direction
May proceed only if there is a median between you and the bus

11. If the driver needs to adjust the defroster - he/she should place the steering hand at the top of the steering wheel temporarily
True
Is higher on the outside of the curve than the inside
Look at the right edge of the traffic lane beyone the oncoming car
The rear wheels

12. When backing straight you should look over your right shoulder
3000-5000 miles
True
Who owns a car
Yellow

13. There is a national network to coordinate organ distribution.
True
Field of vision
A madatory driver improvement class
Protected turn/go in direction of arrow

14. When parking downhill with a curb
The same vehicle you have practiced in
Depth perception
Yellow
Turn the wheels towards the curb

15. 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
25000/50000/20000
False
Will appear slower than it is

16. The function of an odometer is to
True
Two way traffic
Keep track of the number of miles the vehicle has been driven
15 years and 6 months old

17. In VA - you can get a motorcycle license without a driver's license.
Stop-remained stopped
Push/pull/slide
May proceed only if there is a median between you and the bus
True

18. A driver with a learner's permit is limited to ___ passengers under the age of 18
True
True
True
1

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

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20. The lap belt should be adjusted to fit snugly
Go if the way is clear
Across the hips
Can get better traction
Visibility - time - space

21. You set your car's automatic choke by...
5
Pressing the accelerator once to the floor and then releasing it
20 to 30 seconds
The vehicles in the lanes beside his/her vehicle

22. An advantage to selecting a car with an automatic transmission is...
Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court
False
It is easier to drive
True

23. Blind spots are areas you cannot see on either your mirrors or peripheral vision
Proceed with caution
The rear wheels
True
Allow each of the rear wheels to turn at a different speed when turning a corner

24. The steering technique best suited for mainting vehicle balance is...
False
True
Push/pull/slide
Look at the right edge of the traffic lane beyone the oncoming car

25. The alcoholic content of a glass of wine - a mug of beer - or an ounce of whisky is...
True
Reduces excessive steering - helps protect the driver from airbag injuries - improves vehicle stability
About the same
True

26. Steering input to the left will result in weight transfer
Weekly
True
Right
Backward

27. Braking results in weight transfer
Forward
Yield to all oncoming vehicles until you have the time and space to turn
Regulatory sign
True

28. The horn should not be used to
Look at the right edge of the traffic lane beyone the oncoming car
Stop - prohibitive
4 seconds
Show anger

29. The easiest and safest methor of making a turnabout it
150 to 200 feet in advance of a turn in urban areas
Driving around the block
Look behind your vehicle - not just un the rearview mirror
Roll

30. Vehicle balance is maintained through
20 to 30 seconds
The first open lane going in your direction
Precise steering - smooth acceleration - controlled braking
Stop even with the stop sign or just in front of it

31. The best remedy for driving fatigue is...
Crosswalks
Rest
Orange
Yield sign

32. The vision requirement in VA for obtaining a driver's license is...
Orange
Is higher on the outside of the curve than the inside
Distance judgement
20/40 in one or both eyes

33. The basic color for construction signs is...
False
Once a year
Orange
Executing your maneuver

34. The friction point is...
Stop - prohibitive
On the licensee's birthday in ages divisible by 5
The point where - as you let up on the clutch pedal - the trnamission and engine engage
False

35. Vehicles tend to slow down going uphill and pick up speed downhill because of
Must yield right of way to cross traffic
Gravity
4 seconds
Regulatory sign

36. When an emergency vehicle approaches you using a siren - you should
Zero tolerance
False
True
Pull over to allow a clear path for the emergency vehicle

37. If your tire loses pressure while you are driving - you should
Keep a firm grip on the steering wheel with both hands - release the accelerator pedal slowly
20/40 in one or both eyes
False
Do not brake - look where you want the vehicle to gom steer in the direction you want to go

38. The crossbuck is considered the same as a...
Whiplash injuries
No
Signal your speed
Yield sign

39. Of all the collisions between cars and pedestrians - most
Zero tolerance
Occur in urban areas
True
False

40. The fine for speeding in a work zone may be up to
Is higher on the outside of the curve than the inside
1
Depth perception
$500

41. The minimum age for a licensed driver accompanying a driver with a learner's permit is...
3000-5000 miles
21 or 18 if immediate family member
Lower humidity
The lane furthest to the left

42. When you pack your car for a long trip - the heaviest items should be
True
Will appear slower than it is
Everything
In the bottom of the trunck

43. The correct method of steering through a turn is...
Push/pull/slide
True
Keep a firm grip on the steering wheel with both hands - release the accelerator pedal slowly
Plan your move

44. When making a left turn - must yeild the right-of-way to
Go if the way is clear
True
Everything
About the same

45. Weight transfer from side to side is known as
Yellow
Roll
In the bottom of the trunck
Must yield right of way to cross traffic

46. The first thing you should do in the event of brake failure is to
True
Keep track of the number of miles the vehicle has been driven
Everything
Pump the brake pedal rapidly

47. Position one on the ignition switch allows you to use accessories with the engine off
Look at the right edge of the traffic lane beyone the oncoming car
Stop - prohibitive
Forward
False

48. The speed limit in school - business and residential areas is...
Do not brake - look where you want the vehicle to gom steer in the direction you want to go
25
To reverse your direction
Threshold braking

49. When backing up - you must
Proceed with caution
Depth perception
Look behind your vehicle - not just un the rearview mirror
25

50. When parallel parking you
Stop - prohibitive
Need a space as least 5 feet longer than your car
Field of vision
False