Drivers Education Exam

 

1. In order to obtain a learners permit in Virginia, you must be at least
1. 15
2. 15yrs. & 6 mo.
3. 16
4. 18

 

2. The minimum age for a licensed driver accompanying a driver with a learners permit is
1. 21
2. 18 (if a family member)
3. a&b
4. does not matter

 

3. Persons less than 19 must hold a learners permit for _______before they get a temporary license.
1. 6 mo
2. 9 mo
3. 12 mo
4. there is no holding period

 

4. Persons with a learners permit cannot drive
1. after 9 pm
2. after 10 pm
3. between midnight and 4am
4. there is no curfew

 

5. A driver with a learners permit is limited to ______passengers under the age of 18
1. 1
2. 2
3. 3
4. there is no restriction

 

6. According to the _____ law, you must submit to a chemical test for alcohol and other drugs if requested when driving on Virginia’s public roadways or lose you license.
1. use and lose
2. zero tolerance
3. implied consent
4. there is no such law

 

 

 

 

 

 

7. Under the _____ law, drivers less than 21 may lose their privilege if they have a BAC of  .02 or higher
1. use and lose
2. zero tolerance
3. implied consent
4. there is no such law

 

8. .  The minimum amount of liability insurance required to satisfy the financial responsibility law in Virginia is
1. 10,000/15,000/20,000
2. 20,000/25,000/20,000
3. 25,000/50,000/20,000
4. 35,000/40,000/15,000
9. The uninsured motorist fee
1. provides you with minimal insurance coverage in the event of a crash
2. allows you to drive an uninsured vehicle
3. pays if you are the victim of a hit and run crash
4. none of the above

 

10. When you approach a school bus with flashing red lights from either direction, you
1. must always stop
2. may proceed if the bus is going the opposite direction
3. may proceed only if there is a median between between you and the bus

 

11. The crossbuck is considered the same as a
1. stop sign
2. warning sign
3. yield sign

 

12. A trains’ speed
1. is easy to judge
2. will appear slower than it is
3. will appear faster than it is

 

13. A green arrow indicates
1. you should clear the intersection
2. you should stop- go in the direction of the arrow
3. a protected turn lane

 

14. School crossing signs are
1. blue
2. florescent optic yellow
3. green
4. white
15. This sign indicates
1. merge
2. keep right
3. lane reduction
4. added lane

 

16. A yellow line indicates
1. no passing
2. two way traffic
3. one way traffic
4. pass with caution

 

17. A broken white line indicates
1. pass with caution
2. one way traffic
3. a & b
4. neither

 

18. You should signal at least _____ before you turn or change position.
1. 2 seconds
2. 4 seconds
3. 300ft.
4. 500ft.

 

19. According to Virginia law, you must turn into
1. the first open lane
2. the lane closest to the curb
3. there is no law concerning this maneuver

 

20. The speed limit is a school, business and residential area is
1. 25
2. 30
3. 45
4. 55

 

21. What should the driver look for when checking around the outside of a vehicle?
1. broken glass
2. tire condition
3. fluid leaks
4. all of the above

 

22. When properly seated, the top of the steering wheel should be ______.
1. no higher than the top of you shoulders
2. no higher than your chin
3. no higher than your ears
4. no higher than the point that you feel comfortable.
23. A vehicle that is in a balanced state_________.
1. has more weight concentrated on the front tire patches
2. has more weight concentrated on the rear tire patches
3. has the weight concentrated over the four tire patches when stopped
4. has more weight shifted to the left or right tire patches while turning

 

24. Effective targeting allows the driver to _________.
1. visualize the space they intend to occupy.
2. begin learning to use a search process
3. look far ahead
4. plan ahead
5. all of the above

 

25. Which of the following steering is correct when backing?
1. steer in the same direction you want to car to go
2. steer the wheel to the right when you want to car to go left
3. steer in the opposite direction you want the car to go
4. turn you wheel twice as much

 

26. What is the chief reason you should know the shape and color of each of the five main shapes of traffic signs?
1. the recognize the meaning to pass your drivers licensing test
2. to recognize the sign at night
3. to recognize the signs easily as you pass them
4. to recognize the meaning before you are close enough to read them.

 

27. A pennant shaped sign means _______
1. no passing zone
2. school crossing
3. do not enter
4. yield

 

28. Which is the best position to take when waiting to make an unprotected left turn in heavy traffic?
1. remain standing behind the crosswalk
2. your position depends on the weather conditions
3. wheels pointed left while part of the way into the intersection
4. wheels straight while close to the intersection

 

29. Which line is used to mark the outer edge of the roadway?
1. broken yellow line
2. broken white line
3. solid yellow line
4. solid white line

 

 

 

30. What must you do at a flashing red light?
1. slow down and proceed with caution
2. be ready for a traffic light ahead
3. stop and wait for the signal to stop flashing
4. stop and proceed only when clear

 

31. Why should you adjust the mirrors after you have adjusted the seat?
1. changing the seat position usually requires changes in mirror position
2. changing the seat may cause the mirrors to vibrate
3. it does not matter when you adjust the mirror
4. it will be easier to reach the mirrors

 

32. When an officer holds the palm of his hand toward you, what does he mean?
1. slow down
2. you are next
3. you may turn but not go straight
4. stop

 

33. When two vehicles arrive at an uncontrolled intersection from different streets__.
1. the driver on the right shall yield to the vehicle on the left
2. the driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right
3. both vehicles must stop
4. neither vehicle must stop

 

34. If you must turn you car around on a narrow street, and most of the traffic is coming toward you, the best type of turnabout would be ________.
1. a 3-point turn
2. by using a driveway on the right side of the roadway
3. the quality of you driver education course
4. the kind of highway you are on

 

35. What does searching for hazards in traffic depend on most?
1. perfect eyes
2. knowing the street or area
3. moving eyes quickly from place to place
4. seeing out of the corners of your eyes

 

36. When you look far and near and side to side you are _______.
1. searching
2. centering
3. checking
4. monitoring

 

 

 

37. When preparing to make a lane change, what should you do besides use a signal?
1. make a mirror blind area check
2. slow down and check the blue area
3. show a hand signal
4. change to lane position two

 

38. If it is necessary to reduce speed to maintain cantrol during a turning maneuver, when should you slow down?
1. before entering the turn
2. after completing the turn
3. prior to signaling for the turn
4. during the turn

 

39. Which step of the decision making process has a driver just taken when he sees what will probably happen in a driving situation?
1. search
2. evaluate
3. execute
4. question

 

40. A car driving in your right mirror blind area is a
1. closed red path of travel
2. closed red sightline
3. closed white path of travel
4. closed while sightline

 

41. A parked vehicle on your right is a
1. closed yellow sightline and path of travel
2. closed yellow path of travel
3. closed maroon path of travel
4. closed maroon sightline and path of travel

 

42. What is the best lane position when driving on a two-lane road with lines of vehicles parked on both sides?
1. 1
2. 2
3. 3
4. 4

 

43. When nearing the crest of a hill on a two lane roadway you should _____.
1. slow, sound yourhorn, maintain position 1
2. slow, and position yourself in position 3
3. slow, sound your horn, and position yourself in position 2
4. slow down

 

 

44. A driver has the least amount of control of the space to the _____.
1. front of the vehicle
2. right side of the vehicle
3. rear of the vehicle
4. left side of the vehicle

 

45. When another vehicle is passing you on the left, ______.
1. it is illegal to increase your speed
2. it is illegal to decrease your speed
3. keep your vehicle in lane position 2
4. flash your headlights when he is past

 

46. When can a left or right turn be made from a lane other than the far left or right?
1. when the turns are controlled by a left or right arrow
2. when there is no traffic
3. when there is no oncoming traffic
4. when pavement markings and signs permit such movement

 

47. Which is not a characteristic of an expressway?
1. high speed traffic
2. divided by a barrier
3. high rate of collisions
4. drivers can enter and exit on at certain places

 

48. Types of interchanges at expressways are called ______.
1. flute, harp, and violin
2. diamond, trumpet, and cloverleaf
3. ruby, star, and heart
4. bear, owl, and eagle

 

49. When entering the expressway, search for ___________.
1. traffic ahead
2. a gap in traffic
3. the ramp speed sign
4. all of the above

 

50. You are driving on an expressway with 3 lanes going in each direction.  You will be driving for a long distance.  Which lane should you do most of your driving in?
1. right lane
2. center lane
3. left lane
4. any lane

 

 

 

 

51. Keeping a space cushion around your vehicle is important.  When is it most difficult to do this on an expressway?
1. around tractor-trailors
2. rush hour, bumper-to bumper traffic
3. when pulling a trailer
4. when driving at night

 

52. A weave lane on a freeway is very dangerous because _______.
1. it is a lane for drunk or drowsy drivers
2. the lane curves sharply
3. it is both an entrance and exit lane
4. high occupancy vehicles use this lane

 

53. Teenage drinking and driving in Virginia is ________.
1. a normal part of growing up
2. a growing health concern
3. shows under-representation in crashes
4. not a serious health concern at this time

 

54. The variety of consequences associated with alcohol and other drugs use while driving are ______.
1. family, lawful, judicial, personal, and financial
2. personal, legal, social, and economic
3. personal, lawful, and ecological

 

55. What are three reasons why people drink and drive or use drugs and drive?
1. peers anxiety, price
2. peers, social pressure, feeling good
3. peer pressure, social factors, anxiety excuse
4. none of the above
56. Intoxication means _____.
1. a driver is intoxicated by alcohol
2. a driver is above the legal limit for blood alcohol concentration
3. a driver has taken a preliminary breath test
4. a driver is ill due to an intoxicating drug

 

57. Implied consent laws are designed to ____.
1. penalize drivers for failing preliminary breath test
2. penalize drivers for refusal of breath or blood test
3. penalize drivers for BAC
4. reward drivers for passing breath test

 

58. “Zero Tolerance”  in Virginia laws regarding drivers under the age of 21 means _____.
1. no alcohol consumption is allowed
2. no alcohol consumption while driving
3. the BAC may not exceed .02 while driving a vehicle
4. drivers under 21 may not operate a vehicle on the highway

 

59. How can the amount of ethyl alcohol in a drink be determined?
1. it is the same for all drinks
2. multiply the size of the drink in ounces by the amount of alcohol in the drink
3. divide the proof of the alcohol by two

 

60. How long does it take for alcohol to completely enter the bloodstream after consumption?
1. 20 to 60 minutes
2. 60 to 90 minutes
3. 3 hours
4. 6 hours

 

61. The body eliminates alcohol ______.
1. at about 0.15 % per hour
2. at about 1.5% per hour
3. at about .015% per hour

 

62. The first skill lost by a driver under the influence of alcohol is
1. Confidence
2. Reaction time
3. Judgment
4. Braking

 

63. What are two physiological effects of other drugs on the driving task?
1. vision and balance
2. judgment and coordination
3. vision and judgment
4. judgment and balance

 

64. Coffee overcomes the effects of drowsiness by ______.
1. making the person think they are awake
2. having a dose of caffeine strong enough to last several hours
3. having a dose of nicotine strong enough to last several hours
4. effecting vision and judgment
5. none of the above

 

65. Being sleepy makes you misperceive things by affecting ______.
1. perception and mood
2. perception and vision
3. vision and judgment
4. braking and mood
5. none

 

66. Which of the following is an anger management technique?
1. don’t respond
2. make a gesture
3. pull over in front of another driver
4. use horn

 

67. Why should a driver without daytime running lights drive with his low-beam lights on during the daytime?
1. it will help the driver see the road
2. it will help the driver see the edge of the road
3. it will make it easier for other drivers to see the drivers car
4. it will make it easier for the driver to go off road

 

68. When driving in fog it is best to drive with _______.
1. high-beams
2. four way flashers
3. low-beams
4. parking lights

 

69. Children under the age of ______ must always ride secured in the back seat.
1. 6
2. 12
3. 19
4. 10

 

70. Head restraints when properly used provide the most protection when a vehicle _____.
1. is struck from the rear
2. rolls over in a crash
3. is struck from the side
4. runs off the road

 

71. The best way to prevent skidding on a slippery road surface is to ________.
1. drive slow at all times
2. pump the brakes when stopping
3. drive in low gear
4. steer and brake smoothly and gradually

 

72. When you want to do preventative maintenance on your car, the best place to look for information is _____.
1. the auto parts shop
2. a mechanic
3. the vehicle owners manual ‘
4. the local car club

 

73. If the left front tire blows out while you are driving, ________.
1. the vehicle will pull sharply to the right
2. the vehicle will pull sharply to the left
3. the vehicle will wobble slightly
4. the vehicle will shut off

 

74. Where can you find out the proper amount of air to put in your tires?
1. 10 pounds
2. the vehicle owners manual
3. the recommended pressure on the side of the tire
4. 75 pounds

 

75. When should you have your car “tuned-up”
1. when the owners manual recommends it
2. every 10000miles
3. when the oil is dirty
4. when the transmission fluid is low

 

76. Where do most train car collisions occur?
1. at crossings that have warning signs and gates
2. at crossings that have no warning signs and gates
3. at the train station
4. at the busiest time of the day

 

77. When you are following a motorcycle you should ______.
1. pass at the first opportunity
2. increase your following distance
3. wave
4. blow your horn

 

78. When financing a vehicle, the higher the interest rate for the loan:
1. the higher the monthly payment will be
2. the lower the monthly payment will be
3. the interest rate makes no difference
4. the interest rate should not be considered in the loan

 

79. When buying a used vehicle it is important to check the:
1. tires
2. brakes
3. frame
4. all of the above

 

80. Riding in a carpool helps reduce pollution and protect natural resources by:
1. having more vehicles on the roadway
2. having fewer vehicles on the roadway
3. allow you to drive faster