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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. What you see looking straight ahead and at an angle to the left and right
Keep track of the number of miles the vehicle has been driven
Causes the horn to blow and the lights to flash
Field of vision
Yield sign

2. Pedal extensions are available to allow short drivers to maintain a safe distance from the steering wheel
The vehicles in the lanes beside his/her vehicle
True
Pump the brake pedal rapidly
Yield to all oncoming vehicles until you have the time and space to turn

3. In a snowfall - you should drive in the tacks of the vehicle ahead of you so you
Gravity
Pull over to allow a clear path for the emergency vehicle
Roll
Can get better traction

4. Vision clearest in a narrow cone-shaped area directly in front of you
8 to 11 seconds
Area of central vision
Is the selection between two or more possible options
Executing your maneuver

5. A train's speed
Pressing the accelerator once to the floor and then releasing it
After you have entered the intersection
Will appear slower than it is
Over the right and left shoulders

6. If you are less than 18 - you will receive your permanent license from...
Must yield right of way to cross traffic
Protected turn/go in direction of arrow
May proceed only if there is a median between you and the bus
Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court

7. Safety experts recommend the use of headlights whenever the vehicle is moving
True
Plan your move
Need a space as least 5 feet longer than your car
Causes the horn to blow and the lights to flash

8. Steering input to the left will result in weight transfer
Depth perception
Right
Yield sign
Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court

9. The total time needed for a person to determine his or her options and choose on is known as
Causes the horn to blow and the lights to flash
20/40 in one or both eyes
Human-perception time
True

10. A driver's license expires

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11. According to VA law - you must turn into
The first open lane going in your direction
8 to 12 seconds
Must yield right of way to cross traffic
Protected turn/go in direction of arrow

12. The wheels that receive the power from the engine are called
The rear wheels
Recorded on your driver's license and discussed with your family
Keep track of the number of miles the vehicle has been driven
Clear the intersection

13. There are two separate levers to open the hood
True
Yield to all oncoming vehicles until you have the time and space to turn
Stop even with the stop sign or just in front of it
The front side of the vehicle opposite the direction in which you are turning

14. It takes a train going 50 mph approximately
1 1/2 miles
15 years and 6 months old
Yaw
False

15. There are plenty of donated organs to meet the needs of all patients.
False
Your power brakes and power steering won't work very well
Keep a firm grip on the steering wheel with both hands - release the accelerator pedal slowly
Yaw

16. When backing up - one of the points most likely to hit something is...
True
A madatory driver improvement class
The front side of the vehicle opposite the direction in which you are turning
Rest

17. The first thing to do in the event of brake failure is to
The vehicles in the lanes beside his/her vehicle
Pump the brake pedal rapidly
Visual activity
Visibility

18. If your engine stalls

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19. When using the accelerator and brake pedal - the heel of the foot should remain on the floor
Depth perception
Yield sign
No
True

20. You are required to dim your headlights when you are within ____ feet of an approaching vehicle
21 or 18 if immediate family member
Two way traffic
500
8 to 12 seconds

21. The alcoholic content of a glass of wine - a mug of beer - or an ounce of whisky is...
About the same
True
500
After you have entered the intersection

22. Vehicles tend to slow down going uphill and pick up speed downhill because of
Yield to all oncoming vehicles until you have the time and space to turn
Stop-remained stopped
1 1/2 miles
Gravity

23. The use or cruise control is helpful on slippery roadways
Protected turn/go in direction of arrow
False
True
25

24. The best remedy for driving fatigue is...
The front side of the vehicle opposite the direction in which you are turning
Threshold braking
Rest
Regulatory sign

25. A solid line indicates
It is easier to drive
True
No passing
8 to 12 seconds

26. Flashing Red Light
True
Stop-go when the way is clear
Driver error
True

27. In traditional mirror settings - there is a blind spot
May proceed only if there is a median between you and the bus
True
Over the right and left shoulders
False

28. To determine whether or not to suspend a driver's license - most states use
True
A point system
Rest
True

29. Ideally - the in-vehicle test should be taken in
Lower humidity
16 and 3 months old
The same vehicle you have practiced in
Proceed with caution

30. Normally - the correct lane to make a left turn is...
Visual activity
5
The lane furthest to the left
False

31. You should signal at least ______ before you turn or change position
150 feet before the turn
4 seconds
Will appear slower than it is
True

32. Most railroad crossing crashes are the result of
Driver error
True
You will block the truck driver's vision of the road
Visibility - time - space

33. The horn should only be used to communicate presence
Stop-go when the way is clear
20 to 30 seconds
True
Area of central vision

34. The panic button on a wireless remote door control
A point system
Gravity
Causes the horn to blow and the lights to flash
True

35. The minimum age for a licensed driver accompanying a driver with a learner's permit is...
On the licensee's birthday in ages divisible by 5
About the same
False
21 or 18 if immediate family member

36. If your engine is flooded - you will probably
Implied consent
Backward
Smell gasoline
4 seconds

37. If your tire loses pressure while you are driving - you should
Push/pull/slide
Keep a firm grip on the steering wheel with both hands - release the accelerator pedal slowly
Depending on the driver's height
Yield

38. The lap belt should be adjusted to fit snugly
Pitch
Implied consent
Across the hips
Push/pull/slide

39. Your decision to become an organ donor should be

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40. The head restraint should be adjusted

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41. The first thing to do before changing lanes is...
Push/pull/slide
True
500
Signal your speed

42. If the foot brake fails - the parking brake may be used to stop the vehicle
Keep a firm grip on the steering wheel with both hands - release the accelerator pedal slowly
True
The point where - as you let up on the clutch pedal - the trnamission and engine engage
No

43. The fine for speeding in a work zone may be up to
Visual activity
$500
Stop - prohibitive
10

44. Weight transfer from side to side is known as
Proceed with caution
100%
Causes the horn to blow and the lights to flash
Roll

45. The uninsured motorist fee provides you with minimal insurance converage in the event of a crash.
False
Gravity
Right
True

46. Red signs indicate
False
Stop - prohibitive
Everything
Executing your maneuver

47. Steady Green Light
Deer move around to feed at dusk
Go if the way is clear
Forward
Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court

48. A choice
Clear the intersection
Will not increase engine power
Is the selection between two or more possible options
True

49. When turning left at an intersection
Look behind your vehicle - not just un the rearview mirror
You will block the truck driver's vision of the road
Yield to all oncoming vehicles until you have the time and space to turn
False

50. When pulling into traffic - the following is a crucial consideration
Visibility - time - space
Zero tolerance
1
Yield sign