Drivers Ed
When you are under 18, your curfew is between
12am - 4am
In order to obtain learner's permit in Virginia, you must be at least
15 years and 6 months
The minimum age to receive a driver's license in Virginia is
16 and 3 months
If you are 16 or 17 years old and have your license for less than one year, you may only ____ non-family member(s) in the vehicle ONLY UNDER SPECIFIC circumstances; like school sponsored activities and/or emergencies
1;3
Your visual lead should be at least ______ ahead
20 seconds
The minimum age for a licensed driver accompanying a driver with a learner's permit is
21 (if not an immediate family member) 18 (if immediate family member)
You would use lane position _______ when an emergency vehicle is coming behind you with sirens flashing
3
When the right side pavement line or curb appears to run through middle of the vehicle's hood (VA inspection sticker), the vehicle is _______
3-6 inches from the curb
An applicant for a learner's permit score _____ on the knowledge test
80%
Your hand position should be at ____ and ____
8; 4
A diamond road marking indicates
HOV land and restricted lane (bus or bicycles)
One way to increase your chances of stopping in time is to
be sober have enough rest look ahead and scan for potential hazards
The BGE method helps to eliminate/reduce
blind spots and glare
When backing up with a trailer your hand should be at the ________ of steering wheel
bottom
A vehicle will pitch forward if the driver
brakes or accelerates to hard
A vehicle's kinetic energy can be overcome by
brakes, friction, gravity
Safety belts should be positioned across _______, shoulder, and over the
chest; hips
In order to obtain your TDL-180, you must
complete driver education classroom log 45 hours of driving; 15 hours after sunset with parent/guardian have your permit for 9 months take and pass behind the wheel instruction
Your field of vision is
everything within 180 degrees in front of you
A vehicle will yaw
experiences traction loss to either the left or the right rear tire
As speed increases, you need to move the steering wheel more to change you path of travel
false
If you feel the brake pedal pulsating when ABS is working , you should immediately take your vehicle to a service center
false
The anti-lock brake system engages every time the driver applies the brakes
false
When ABS activates, you should pump the brakes to keep it working
false
To read signs, you need to have a good
focal vision
You should adjust the rear view mirror by
framing the rear window
When approaching a vehicle parked at the curb, you should always approach from the
front
Steady green light
go if way is clear
When braking, the proper technique is
hell on the floor, and press down on the brake
Drivers preparing to turn left can help communicate this intention by using
lane position 2
When the left side pavement line or curb appears to rub through the ______ the vehicle is 3-6 inches from the curb
left hoodline
If the rear bumper is 3-6 inches from the white parking line, the line of sight will extend from the driver
near the back passenger window
If the front bumper is 3-6 inches from the white parking line, the line of sight will extend from the driver
near the side view mirror
A solid line indicates
no passing
A driver with a learner's permit is limited to ____ passenger(s) under the age of 21
one
When backing up you should use the ______ steering method
one handed
The basic color for construction signs is
orange
The vision used to judge depth perception is
parental vision
A driver uses his/her ______ vision to detect the motion from the sides
peripheral
________ vision is first affected by fatigue, drugs and speed
peripheral
Flashing amber/yellow light
proceed with caution
Red signs indicate
prohibitive or stop
Green arrow
protected turn/go in the direction of the arrow
The steering method you should use most for driving maneuvers is
push/pull/slide
When approaching a vehicle in a parking lot, you should always approach from the
rear
Steady amber/yellow light means
red light is coming up, clear the intersection
A vertical rectangle sign indicates
regulatory
A footprint around the vehicle
represents what you can't see on the ground around the vehicle
Flashing red light
stop-go when the way is clear
Red light means
stop-remain stopped
A vehicle will roll if the driver
takes a curve to fast
The visual search pattern includes
the visual lead area line of sight path of travel
Is it dangerous to cross the arms over when turning because _______
there is a risk of over correction the air bag can deploy and push hands into your face
When greater pressure is applied to the accelerator to increase speed to pass someone or merge it is called _________ acceleration
thrust
Reference points are necessary
to judge vehicle's position because there are areas around the vehicle which cannot be seen from the driver's seat
Why do we have to position our head on the restraint correctly?
to prevent whiplash
ABS allows you to steer while applying maximum braking pressure
true
Inertia wants to keep you going in a straight line. That is why you feel like you are being pulled towards the outside of a curve
true
Kinetic energy is the energy an object posses due to its speed, or velocity and its mass
true
The driver should always set his/her parking brake
true
A yellow line (broken or solid) in the center of the roadway, indicates
two way traffic
For specific information about your vehicle's warning alerts, you should examine the __________
vehicles owner's manual
General warning signs are
yellow
An upside down triangle sign indicates
yield
The BGE method is used because
you can see more vehicles next to you
When driving an airbag equipped vehicle
you should sit at least 10 inches from the steering wheel the steering wheel should be tilted toward the chest your hands should be on the lower half of the steering wheel
Lane position ___ provides maximum space within the lane on each side of the vehicle
1
An applicant for a learner's permit score ______ on the signs test
100%
