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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. You must park at least ___ from a fire hydrant
True
False
The point where - as you let up on the clutch pedal - the trnamission and engine engage
15

2. A driver with a learner's permit is limited to ___ passengers under the age of 18
Stop even with the stop sign or just in front of it
Signal your speed
False
1

3. You should signal for a turn at least
150 feet before the turn
False
After you have entered the intersection
Regulatory sign

4. According to VA law - you must turn into
The first open lane going in your direction
Threshold braking
Clear the intersection
Deer move around to feed at dusk

5. Before you can successfully respond to a driving event - you must have adequate
Visibility
Must yield right of way to cross traffic
8 to 11 seconds
True

6. At dusk - there is more danger of hitting a deer because...
True
Deer move around to feed at dusk
Allow each of the rear wheels to turn at a different speed when turning a corner
False

7. In traditional mirror settings - there is a blind spot
Over the right and left shoulders
Recorded on your driver's license and discussed with your family
Two way traffic
Your dirver's permit - the vehicle's registration - the vehicle's insurance identification card

8. When parallel parking you
Can get better traction
Look at the right edge of the traffic lane beyone the oncoming car
Precise steering - smooth acceleration - controlled braking
Need a space as least 5 feet longer than your car

9. While driving look at least _______ down the road
Will not increase engine power
20 to 30 seconds
Implied consent
Visual activity

10. In order to obtain a learner's permit in VA - you must be at least
15 years and 6 months old
Field of vision
15
Across the hips

11. Steady Amber Light
Will appear slower than it is
Clear the intersection
True
Regulatory sign

12. Head restraints are designed to help reduce
Decreases braking effectiveness - can make you go into a skid - increases your stopping distance
True
Whiplash injuries
Protected turn/go in direction of arrow

13. The uninsured motorist fee provides you with minimal insurance converage in the event of a crash.
Rest
Once a year
False
True

14. Driving with the hands in the 8 o'clock and 4 o'clock position
Reduces excessive steering - helps protect the driver from airbag injuries - improves vehicle stability
True
Smell gasoline
25000/50000/20000

15. The alcoholic content of a glass of wine - a mug of beer - or an ounce of whisky is...
True
True
No passing
About the same

16. Normally - the correct lane to make a left turn is...
The same vehicle you have practiced in
The lane furthest to the left
Your power brakes and power steering won't work very well
It is easier to drive

17. If your tire loses pressure while you are driving - you should
True
Everything
Keep a firm grip on the steering wheel with both hands - release the accelerator pedal slowly
True

18. There are two separate levers to open the hood
True
False
25
Stop even with the stop sign or just in front of it

19. Locking the door ensures that they will not fly open during a crash
1
True
Recorded on your driver's license and discussed with your family
The same vehicle you have practiced in

20. When securing the vehicle - the parking brake should be set before placing the vehicle in park
The rear wheels
On the licensee's birthday in ages divisible by 5
False
150 to 200 feet in advance of a turn in urban areas

21. 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
Driving around the block
Implied consent
Forward
No passing

22. When parking downhill with a curb
False
Turn the wheels towards the curb
Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court
Weekly

23. It is illegal to pass on the right in VA
Precise steering - smooth acceleration - controlled braking
Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court
Zero tolerance
False

24. The best remedy for driving fatigue is...
Decreases braking effectiveness - can make you go into a skid - increases your stopping distance
The front side of the vehicle opposite the direction in which you are turning
Rest
Reduces excessive steering - helps protect the driver from airbag injuries - improves vehicle stability

25. A train's speed
Will appear slower than it is
False
True
Pump the brake pedal rapidly

26. There is a national network to coordinate organ distribution.
Pump the brake pedal rapidly
False
False
True

27. If the foot brake fails - the parking brake may be used to stop the vehicle
Give the alcohol time to wear off
Crosswalks
True
Do not brake - look where you want the vehicle to gom steer in the direction you want to go

28. The total time needed for a person to determine his or her options and choose on is known as
Visual activity
You will block the truck driver's vision of the road
Allow each of the rear wheels to turn at a different speed when turning a corner
Human-perception time

29. The rearview mirror should be adjusted to frame to back windshield
Pull over to allow a clear path for the emergency vehicle
The first open lane going in your direction
Across the hips
True

30. A regulatory sign that has a red circle with a red slash means
No
Is higher on the outside of the curve than the inside
Occur in urban areas
Pressing the accelerator once to the floor and then releasing it

31. Uninsured motorist insurance protects you if
Depending on the driver's height
No passing
You are hit by an uninsured driver or you are a victim of a hit-and-run driver
Smell gasoline

32. A vertical-rectangular sign is a...
Regulatory sign
16 and 3 months old
5
Is higher on the outside of the curve than the inside

33. A driver turning right
Over the right and left shoulders
Threshold braking
Must yield right of way to cross traffic
On the licensee's birthday in ages divisible by 5

34. Ability to see clearly
Threshold braking
20 to 30 seconds
Visual activity
Plan your move

35. When turning left at an intersection
Driving around the block
Weekly
500
Yield to all oncoming vehicles until you have the time and space to turn

36. An applicant for a learner's permit must score ____ on signs test
False
Whiplash injuries
100%
Look at the right edge of the traffic lane beyone the oncoming car

37. When backing up - you must
Look behind your vehicle - not just un the rearview mirror
Rest
Visual activity
Two way traffic

38. It takes a train going 50 mph approximately
Orange
1 1/2 miles
Need a space as least 5 feet longer than your car
Right

39. The air conditioner is used to
True
Lower humidity
True
True

40. The minimum amount of liability insurance needed to satisfy the financial responsibility law in VA is...
Protected turn/go in direction of arrow
Go if the way is clear
25000/50000/20000
Check tire tread depth with a penny

41. When making a right turn into traffic - the gap in traffic approaching from your left should be
8 to 11 seconds
Executing your maneuver
CDL
Plan your move

42. What you see looking straight ahead and at an angle to the left and right
Look at the right edge of the traffic lane beyone the oncoming car
After you have entered the intersection
Field of vision
The lane furthest to the left

43. The turn signal will always cancel after a turn
3000-5000 miles
Forward
Is routine care you give your vehicle - is outlined in the owner's manual - includes checking fluids
False

44. The gap between vehicles to give you time and space to make a safe lane change should be
Driver error
4 seconds
In the bottom of the trunck
Need a space as least 5 feet longer than your car

45. Vehicle balance is maintained through
15 years and 6 months old
Pump the brake pedal rapidly
Precise steering - smooth acceleration - controlled braking
True

46. The first thing to do when moving your vehicle into traffic is to
Regulatory sign
Plan your move
May proceed only if there is a median between you and the bus
15 years and 6 months old

47. Braking just short of lockup is known as
True
False
Threshold braking
Orange

48. Each year over _____ persons are killed in highway crashes
Regulatory sign
Pump the brake pedal rapidly
500
Once a year

49. There are plenty of donated organs to meet the needs of all patients.
True
False
Weekly
Whiplash injuries

50. Position one on the ignition switch allows you to use accessories with the engine off
Keep track of the number of miles the vehicle has been driven
False
5
15