Drivers ED Module 1 Test
To Complete Behind-the-Wheel Instruction:
- 7 periods of driving - 7 periods of observation - road skills test from teacher
4 Results of Drivers ED
- INTERACT with other drivers positively - DEMONSTRATE vehicle control (precision steering, braking, and accelerating in timely way) - PROTECT myself/others by using safety belts/head restraints - MAKE GOOD CHOICES and display responsible behaviors
What adds to teen risks when driving?
- inexperience/attitude - thrill seeking - other teen passengers - multitasking - distractions - not wearing a seat belt - nighttime and drowsy driving - reckless driving and risk taking
After the first year of licensure, drivers less than 18 years old may have ____ passengers less than 21 ONLY under certain conditions.
1
Drivers younger than 18 can only have ____ passenger(s) less than 21 for the first year unless it is a family member.
1
3 consequences of traffic violations:
1. Conviction(s) documented on driver's DMV record 2. Drivers can receive demerit points on their DMV record 3. Excessive demerit points result in suspension of driver's license
2 Parts of Learner's Permit Test Are:
1. Identifying all 10 traffic signs, signals, and pavement-markings 2. Answer 80% of general knowledge questions
When applying for a learner's permit, you must provide proof of 4 things:
1. Identity 2. Social Security # 3. VA Residency (2) 4. Proof of legal presence
Drivers less than 18 are not allowed to drive between ____ and _____ except under specific conditions
12-4AM
An applicant must be _____ years and _____ months old to get a learner's permit
15 years and 6 months
An applicant must be at least _____ years and ______ months old to get a VA driver's license
16 years and 3 months
Persons with a learner's permit may practice driving with a licensed driver at least ______ years old or a family member with a driver's license at least ____ years old
21; 18
The brain, particularly the frontal lobe, does not mature until about age ____
25
In 2021, _____ teens died in motor vehicle crashes in Virginia.
31
Approved Drivers ED Course:
36 periods of class instruction and 90 mins of parent/teen component
Before person less than 18 can be issued a driver's license they must complete a minimum __________ hours of supervised driving practice.
45
Cell phone use increases the risk of crashes or near crashes ______ times. Text messaging increases the risk of crashes or near crashes by ______ times.
4; 23.2
A single organ donor can save or improve the quality of life for more than _____ people who suffer from organ failure, bone defects, burns, or blindness
50
Before 180-day temporary license can be issued to people younger than 18, they must _____, ____, hold a learner's permit for ______ and complete _______ hours of guided practice
9 months; 45
2nd Traffic Conviction (under 18)
DMV suspend driving priviledge for 90 days
7. White arrows indicate ___.
Direction of traffic flow
A green sign indicates:
Directions
4. Solid lines indicate ___ passing.
Don't cross this line
Steady Green
Go if way is clear
Yellow lines separate traffic
Going in opposite directions
White lines separate traffic
Going in the same direction
The purpose of pavement markings is
Guide and warn drivers and regulate traffic
This pavement marking indicates ____
HOV Lane
Why do young drivers have restricted licenses?
In order to help them stay safe and better improve their driving skills
______ + ________ + _________ = ability to reduce risks
Knowledge + Skill + Positive Attitude
Steady Yellow
Light about to change to red; clear the intersection
Green Arrow
May proceed in the direction of the green arrow.
If there is a yellow X above your lane, you should:
Move to the green lane
1st Traffic Conviction (under 18)
Must attend driver improvement clinic
5. Broken lines indicate ____.
Pass with caution
What are demerit points?
Points accumulated by breaking laws while driving
Yellow Arrow
Proceed with caution in direction of the yellow arrow
Red sign indicates:
Prohibitive
Square sign means
Regulatory
3rd Traffic Conviction
Results in revocation of driving privilege for 1 year until you reach age 18
If the traffic lights at an intersection are not working, you should:
Stop and handle as if it was a 4-way stop. Obey police directing traffic if there.
Steady Red
Stop and remain as long as its red
Red Arrow
Stop if you intend to proceed in that direction
What are the consequences if a driver less than 21 years of age has a Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) of at least .02 or refuses to take the blood level?
Suspended minimum of 7 days
Anyone, regardless of age or medical history, can choose to be an organ donor.
True
TRUE OR FALSE: Circle with a line through it means NO
True
TRUE OR FALSE: Drivers must always yield to pedestrians, even if the pedestrian is not in a crosswalk.
True
TRUE OR FALSE: Driving on a suspended or revoked learner's permit or driver's license can result in jail time.
True
TRUE OR FALSE: The color and shape of a sign helps identify its message.
True
The information needed to study for the Signs, Signals, and Pavement Markings portion of the learner's permit test can be found in the _________
Virginia Driver's Manual
A yellow sign indicates:
Warning
Revocation
When privilege is terminated
Zero Tolerance Law
a law that makes it illegal for persons under 21 to drive with any measurable amount of alcohol in the blood
If you fail the learner's permit test 3 times, you will be required to complete either _______ or ______ before you can have a 4th attempt
another drivers ed course or take 8 hour driver's manual course
Green pavement indicates a ___.
bike lanes/markings
If your vision is 20/50, you will be restricted to driving __________
daytime only
A REAL ID is required to board a __________________ flight or access secure federal facilities.
domestic
A non-US citizen who is a resident may be issued a ___________________________________.
driver privilege card
Persons who do not have a driver's license may obtain a(n) _________________________ to verify identity
identification card
A driver's license expires . . .
on the licensee's birthday and must be renewed every 8 years
Left turn on red is permitted from a _________________ street to another _________________ unless there is a sign prohibiting it. You must stop and yield to traffic and pedestrians.
one-way; one-way
A heart on your learner's permit/driver's license indicates ____________________________
organ donor designation
X sign means
railroad crossing
person in wheelchair sign
reserved for handicapped/disabled
The middle lane is this graphic is known as a _____ and is used for ____. You should travel no more than ___ feet in that lane
shared left turn lane; both direction turns; 150 feet
You may turn right on red after __________________ unless there is a sign _________________.
stop; prohibiting it
What is the purpose of traffic signals?
to regulate, to warn, to guide
Pentagon/Octagon sign means
to stop
TRUE OR FALSE: Parents can help reduce teen driving crashes by providing meaningful guided practice.
true
TRUE OR FALSE: The court may suspend your license if you have 10 or more unexcused absences on consecutive days.
true
A diamond sign means...
warning
Suspension
when driving privilege is temporarily withdrawn
6. The right edge of a roadway is marked with ___.
white lines
Triangles painted on the pavement indicate ____.
yield
Upside down triangle sign means
yield
5. The final road skills test is administered by ______.
your in-car teacher/driving instructor