Drivers Ed Final 5-10

Highway hipnosis

A dulled, drowsy, trance-like condition while driving is known as ___________ ____________________.

prohibited

A red X in a lane means driving in the lane is __________________.

Slower

A trains speed will appear _______________ than it is.

b

A vehicle turning left with a green light ___________. a. has the right of way b. must yield to oncoming traffic c. must yield to side traffic d. should have wheels turned to left.

blood alcohol content

BAC stands for ____________ _________________ ___________________.

True

Before starting a vehicle in snow, check to be sure the exhaust system is clear. T or F.

d

Circadian rhythm fatigue is a result of ________________. a. lack of sleep b. too much mental work c. too much physical work d. the body's natural down time

a

Drivers less than 21 with a BAC of .02 or above may lose their license a. under the zero tolerance law b. under the implied consent law c. under the use and lose law d. persons with BAC less than .05 will not lose their license

23

Drivers who text are ___________ times more likely to get into a crash.

1

Driving ability is affected by _______ drink(s).

a

If you miss an exit you should, a. continue driving to the next exit then get off and turn around b. pull over to shoulder and back up c. slow down and get in left lane d. speed up and get into far right lane

c

If your anti-lock braking system light comes on briefly when you start the car, _________. a. turn the car off and have it towed to a service station b. it means your ABS is NOT working c. it means your ABS is Working d. check the internet

c

If, while driving, the accelerator pedal gets stuck and the engine is racing a. shift to park b. activate the parking brake c. shift to neutral d. activate ABS

odd

Interstate routes with (even/odd) numbers go north and south.

shield

Interstate signs are shaped like a ______________.

a

Overdriving your headlights means _______________________. a. you cannot stop in the distance illuminated by your headlights b. your headlights are out of alignment c. your headlights are dirty d. none of the above

liver

The body rids most of the alcohol consumed through the _____________.

c

The body's natural down time is between _______________. a. 7am-9am; 1pm-3pm b. 10am-1pm; 6pm-8pm c. 12am-6am; 1pm-5pm d. 9am-5pm

a

The correct procedure for entering an expressway is ____________________. a. search ahead and behind for gaps in traffic, signal, adjust speed, merge and blend with traffic b. scan ahead and behind for gaps, merge and then accelerate to speed of traffic c. signal, scan ahead and behind for gaps in traffic, slow to yield and merge d. signal and merge to the speed faster than the traffic flow

a

The entrance to an expressway has three areas. What are they? a. The entrance ramp, the acceleration lane and the merge area b. The entrance ramp, the deceleration lane and the merge area c. The exit ramp, the deceleration lane and the change area d. The weave, the speed sign and the curve

weave

The lane in which vehicles exit and enter an expressway is called a(n) ________________.

right

The most dangerous side to drive behind a truck is the lower/ back _____________ side.

False

The use of cruise control can help control a vehicle in snow. T or F.

3

To make a right turn, stay in lane position ______.

c

When driving through curves _______________________________. a. slow down as you approach the curve, then decelerate out of the apex b. speed up as you approach the curve, then decelerate out of the apex c. slow down as you approach the curve, then accelerate out of the apex d. speed up as you approach the curve, then accelerate out of the apex

b

When driving through water, _________________________. a. drive close to the shoulder b. drive close to the center of the roadway

red

When jump-starting your car you should always connect the ______ lead to the positive terminal

True

When making your turn you should accelerate at the apex of the turn. T or F.

b

When you operate a motor vehicle on Virginia's roadways, you have agreed to take a chemical test for alcohol if suspected of drinking and driving _________________. a. under the zero tolerance law b. under the implied consent law c. under the use or lose law d. persons with a BAC less then .05 will not lose their license.

b

While turning right, you should look _____________. a. to the left to check traffic b. at a target in your path of travel c. at oncoming traffic d. at the curb to establish position

everyone

Who is most susceptible to distracted driving.

judgement

One of the first things affected by alcohol is ______________________.

200

Airbags deploy at speeds up to __________ mph.

True

An alternate route that travels around the city begins with an even number. T or F

false

An interstate route with even numbers travels north/south. T or F.

c

Any driver 21 and over is considered to be "driving while intoxicated" if a chemical test shows a reading of at least _____ percent. a. 10 b. .01 c. .08 d. .001

equal

Enter expressway lanes at a(n) ______________ speed than the traffic on the expressway. (Faster, slower, or equal)

False

Expressways have a high rate of collision. T or F.

d

If you experience a blowout, you should __________________. a. lift your foot off the accelerator and quickly brake to a stop b. activate ABS c. steer sharply off the road as soon as possible d. lift your foot off accelerator and brake gently only if necessary

d

If you experience brake failure, you should __________________. a. pump brake b. shift to a lower gear c. use the parking brake to gradually slow the vehicle down d. all of the above

b

If a rear tire blows out _____________________. a. the tires will pull sharply in the direction of the blowout b. the wheel will wobble and you will feel a slight pull in the direction of the blowout c. the car will pull sharply to the right d. the car will pull sharply to the left

3

Keep a minimum of _____ feet for cyclists.

d

Limited access highways __________________. a. have no traffic signals b. are also known as expressways c. have exits and entrances at certain locations d. all of the answers

True

Many signs on the expressway are designed to breakaway when hit by a vehicle. T or F.

d

Most crashes occur at intersections because ___________________. a. drivers fail to search and identify a safe path of travel when approaching an intersection b. drivers don't identify or understand the risks c. drivers fail to develop good driving habits to effectively manage the risks d. all of the above

driver error

Most railroad crossing crashes are a result of ________________ ____________.

2

Most vehicles will float if only in ___ feet of water.

False

Non-motorized vehicles are allowed on expressways. T or F.

True

Roundabouts have significantly lower crash and fatality rates than intersections. T or F.

4

Signal ______ seconds before turning.

yield

Vehicles entering the traffic circle at roundabouts must ___________.

3

What lane position do you use when approaching the crest of a hill?

a

When driving around a curve, you should focus ________________. a. beyond the turn and the point you want to reach b. on the road directly in front of you c. on objects in the rear view mirror d. on the drop off next to the shoulder

d

When driving at night in good conditions with low beam headlights, the maximum safe speed is _______. a. 35 b. 45 c. 55 d. the posted limit

True

You need more time to make a left turn than to make a right turn. T or F.

back up

You should never ____________ ______ in an expressway.

moped

_______________ drivers must be at least 16 years old, and they don't need a drivers license to operate the vehicle.

a

alcohol is __________________________. a. depressant b. stimulant c. a narcotic d. none of the above

a

an interchange that allows to highways to cross with minimal disruption a. cloverleaf b. trumpet road c. frontage road d. all answers are correct