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