drivers ed test

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What are some common signs in driving behavior that might indicate a driver has been drinking alcohol?

-Straddling lane lines -Weaving -Stopping for no apparent reason

Alcohol is absorbed directly into the bloodstream. Which of the following affects how fast alcohol is absorbed?

-Time spent drinking -Size of the drink -Size of the person drinking

To operate a motorcycle in Virginia, you must have ___________.

-a motorcycle license -a driver's license with an motorcycle endorsement

The minimum age for a licensed driver accompanying a driver with a learner's permit is ______________.

21 yrs old (if a non-family member) or 18 yrs old (if immediate family member)

You are ____ times more likely to be involved in a crash if you are texting.

23

The proper position to begin a right turn is in lane position _______

3

When approaching the crest of a hill, lane position ____ is recommended.

3 right

How many seconds should you follow another vehicle on a rural roadway?

3 seconds

Drivers who send and receive text messages take their eyes off the road for an average of _____ seconds out of every _____ seconds while texting.

4.6 & 6

When parallel parking, the space that you are parking in should be at least _____ feet longer than your vehicle.

5

How many zones do we need to manage around our vehicle?

6

Your hand position should be at ____ and ____.

8 and 4

An applicant for a learner's permit must score _________ on the knowledge test.

80%

Drivers base ______ of their decisions on what they see.

90%

Parallel Parking: after pulling besides the vehicle that you are parking behind, put your vehicle in _________.

Reverse

The space management system we learned in class was the __________

SEEiT system

Seeing the ball roll into the road is an example of ___________

Searching

Red Arrow

You must remain stopped until the light changes green

After you have closed and locked the door and put the key in the ignition, what is the next pre-drive task you should perform?

adjust seat

When a large truck is merging or exiting the freeway, you should __________.

adjust your speed and lane position as necessary to help the driver merge safely.

The shape of this sign indicates _____________.

advanced warning of railroad crossing ahead

Rumble strips are installed on the edge of roads to ____________.

alert drivers who drift off the road

Drinking and driving is illegal ____________.

all ages

This vehicle control symbol is used to determine ___________________.

alternator warning

This symbol refers to your ______________________.

anti lock brakes

short burst of sleep

microsleeps

When you approach a school bus with flashing red lights from either direction, you ______________.

must stop unless there is a median between you and the bus

If there is a NO LEFT TURN sign at an intersection, it is still legal to make a U-turn.

no

Is passing on the right allowed on a two lane road?

no

A solid line (yellow or white) indicates __________.

no passing or changing lanes is not advised

The surest way for a person to eliminate the risk of driving under the influence of alcohol is to

not drink and drive

The largest and most dangerous of a large truck's blind spots is found __________.

on the right side of passenger side of the truck

The amount of alcohol in 1-1/2 ounces of whiskey or 5 ounces of wine is approximately equal to that in

one 12-ounce can of beer

This vehicle control symbol is used to ___________________.

open the hood

The basic color of construction signs is ___________.

orange

One major reason for motorcycle accidents is __________.

other motorists cannot see them, especially in high traffic and at night

Which parking maneuver will be used.

parallel

An age group's influence on a person is called _________.

peer pressure

A driver uses his/her ______ vision to detect the motion from the sides.

peripheral

Flashing yellow light

proceed with caution

If the traffic light in not functioning at the intersection, drivers should ______________.

proceed with caution and use right of way laws

Red signs indicate _____________.

prohibitive or stop

Green Arrow

protected turn/ go in direction of arrow

When an emergency vehicle approaches using a siren, you should _________.

pull over to allow a clear path for the emergency vehicle

The steering method you should use for most driving maneuvers is __________

push/pull

The correct steering method for turns is ___________.

push/pull slide

3 types of aggression

quiet, verbal, epic

When parallel parking, you should begin with your ___________ even the rear bumper of vehicle you want to park behind.

rear bumper

Steady yellow light

red light is coming up, clear the intersection

If you are unable to prevent a drinker from driving

refuse to ride with the person

The shape of this sign indicates ____________.

regulatory

________strips are designed to arouse sleepy drivers before they drive off the road.

rumble

The correct procedure for entering an expressway is ____________.

search ahead and behind for gaps in traffic, signal, adjust speed, merge and blend with traffic

When parking downhill with or without a curb, ___________.

turn your wheels away from the roadway

When parking uphill without a curb, ___________.

turn your wheels away from the roadway

When parking uphill with a curb, _____.

turn your wheels toward the roadway

Backing into a driveway and exiting in the opposite direction is considered a ____________.

two point turn

A yellow line (broken or solid) in the center of a roadway, indicates ____________.

two way traffic

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 ______________.

under the implied consent law

Drivers less than 21 with a BAC of .02 or above may lose their license _______________.

under the zero tolerance law

Who must yield at roundabouts?

vehicles entering the circle

This lane is reserved for ____________.

vehicles from both directions turning left

For specific information about your vehicle's warning alerts, you should examine the ___________

vehicles owner's manual

3 types of distractions

visual, manual, cognitive

This vehicle control symbol is used to determine ___________________.

warning of low oil pressure

When a large truck is turning right or left, you should _________.

watch both turns because the truck will often swing wide to make and complete any turn.

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

weave lane

When stopping behind a another vehicle, you should stop

when you can still see the rear tires of the car in front of you

To develop good searching habits, you need to know __________ to look for.

when, where, and what

A train's speed ______________

will appear slower than it is actually traveling

This vehicle control symbol helps you locate the ________.

windshield wiper

verbal aggression

yelling, cussing, gesturing, honking, insulting (aggressive driving

General warning signs are ____________.

yellow

The shape of this sign indicates _____________. *

yield

Triangles pained on the pavement indicate that you must ________________.

yield

The railroad crossing warning sign is considered to have the same meaning as a __________.

yield sign

This vehicle control symbol indicates ______________

you have an emergency

A $100 deductible means _____.

you must pay the first $100 towards repairs to your vehicle

To properly control the speed of your vehicle, _________________.

your heel should stay on the ground, pivoting between the accelerator and brake

Steady green light

go if the way is clear

Use your ________ -beams on rural roads

high

Which is not a characteristic of an urban roadway?

high speeds

____________ occurs when tires lose road contact by rising up on top of the water, caused by standing water, speed, and possibly tire condition.

hydroplaning

Stop lines at intersections are designed to ________.

indicate where cars should stop to allow trucks the maximum turning space to complete a turn safely

One of the first things affected by alcohol is __________.

judgement

Lane position ____ provides maximum space within the lane on each side of the vehicle

lane position 1

Drivers preparing to turn left can help communicate this intention by using __________.

lane position 2

You would use lane position _____ if a car starts to cross the the center line.

lane position 3

The higher the center of gravity of a vehicle, the _________ stable the vehicle becomes.

less

Which insurance is required by VA State Law?

liability

Insurance that pays others for the costs of damages caused to others is called: ____________

liability insurance

This vehicle control symbol is used to determine ___________________.

low tire pressure

When traveling behind a large truck, to help the driver know that you are there, the best rule to follow is to _________.

maintain a distance where you can see the truck's side view mirrors while traveling behind the truck

The second drug most often found in drivers involved in crashes is ___________.

marijuana

The minimum age to receive a driver's license in Virginia is ________.

16 years old & 3 months

Swerving to avoid hitting an animal is more dangerous than hitting the animal.

true

Studies show that being awake for more than _____ hours is equivalent to a ______% BAC (blood alcohol concentration).

18/ 0.08%

______ feet of water carries most cars

2

When driving on a long trip, you take breaks every _________

2-3 hours

How far should your visual lead be?

20 seconds

Your visual lead time should be at least _______ ahead.

20 seconds

difference between aggressive driving and road rage

-Aggressive driving is mostly operating the vehicle in a pushy or bold way, using cuss words, or bad hand gestures. -Road rage is physically trying to hurt someone with a weapon or threatening

When should you check our rearview mirror?

-Before making turns and lane changes -Regularly -Before and while braking

To signal for a right turn, _________ on the turn signal lever

Lift up

The most at-risk pedestrians are _______________.

-Children -Elderly -Adults under the influence of alcohol or other drugs

What are ways to reduce your speed?

-Controlled Braking -Panic Braking -Trail Braking

Oversize or wide load trucks

-May travel slower than the posted speed limits -May cause traffic to back up or stop -may have pilot or escort cars

The uninsured motorist fee is __________.

$500

What are the three actions you might use during the execute stage?

-Adjust your speed -Adjust your position -Communicate your presence

Which factors affect vision while driving?

-Speed -Fatigue -Darkness

A vehicle's kinetic energy can be overcome by _______.

-brakes -friction -gravity

Before entering a vehicle, you should check for __________ around your vehicle.

-children -pets -debris

In order to obtain your TDL-180, you must _____________.

-complete driver education classroom -log 45 hours of driving; 15 hours after sunset with a -parent/guardian have your permit for 9 months -take and pass behind the wheel instruction

DUI refers to ______________.

-drinking alcohol and driving, -using prescription drugs -driving, using illegal drugs and driving

Most crashes occur at intersections because__________.

-drivers fail to search and identify a safe path of travel when approaching an intersection -drivers don't identify or understand the risks -drivers fail to develop good driving habits to effectively manage the risks

Motorcycles:

-offer the rider little or no protection in a crash -speed up and stop quickly -are sometimes difficult to see in traffic

When making a U-Turn, it is very important to look for ___________.

-oncoming traffic and cross traffic turning right -sign indicating that you can make a legal U-turn

Consequences associated with alcohol and other drug use while driving are:

-possible loss of driver's license -possible loss of work -possible loss of family

When you encounter a bicyclist on a roadway, __________.

-reduce your speed and pass when it is safe to do so -expect the unexpected

The visual search pattern includes _______.

-the visual lead area -line of sight -path of travel

At intersections, drivers should be checking for _____________.

-traffic signals and signs -oncoming and cross traffic -pedestrians and bicyclists

To search effectively, drivers need to know _______

-where to look -what to look for -when to look

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

A driver with a learner's permit is limited to ________ passenger(s) under the age of 21.

1

It takes a train going 50 mph approximately ______ to stop safely.

1 1/2 miles (26 football fields)

At what rate does the average person's system oxidize alcohol?

1 drink per 1- 1/2 hours

If you are 17 years old and have your license for less than one year, you may only have ____ non-family member(s) in the vehicle. After one year you can have _______ non-family member(s) under the age of 21 in the vehicle while driving (to and from school activity, in an emergency, or with a licensed driver) .

1, 3

An applicant for a learner's permit must score _______ on the signs test.

100%

When you are under 18, your curfew is between ______________.

12am - 4am

Wet--particularly the first ___________ of rain when oil and rubber particles have collected on the road surface and mix with water

15 minutes

In order to obtain a learner's permit in Virginia, you must be at least ______.

15 years & 6 months old

How long are you permitted to drive in a shared left turn lane?

150 ft

Which of the following can affect driving ability?

All of the above (illegal drugs, prescription drugs, over the counter drugs)

Which parking maneuver will be used

Angle Parking

This road marking indicates __________.

Both A & B (HOV lane, restricted lane (bus or bicycles))

Technique used for smooth transition from acceleration to braking .

Covering the accelerator

Alcohol is _____________

Depressant

When are drivers allowed to make a right turn on a solid red light?

Drivers may turn right after stopping and checking for traffic and pedestrians.

When a solid yellow line and broken yellow line are pained in the center of the roadway, this means _____________________.

Drivers on the side with the broken line may pass

What are the three parts of a curve?

Entrance, Apex, Exit

Deciding to slow down in case a small child is following a ball that rolled into the road is an example of _____________

Evaluating

Applying the brake to slow down because the a ball rolled into the street would be an example of _____________.

Executing

Drivers under the age of 18 may use a cell phone but cannot text message while driving a vehicle.

False

While driving towards your target, you should fixate your gaze on the target itself.

False

If a traffic control officer is directing traffic ______________.

Follow the directions of the traffic control officer

What happens during the evaluate stage of SEEIT?

Gives meaning to what you search

Which is not a characteristic of an expressway?

Has a high rate of collisions

If you are under 18, you will receive your permanent license from ___________.

Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court

_________ is a series of continuous position your vehicle will occupy while traveling towards your target area.

Path of travel

__________ determines the distance that it takes to stop your vehicle

Perception time, Reaction distance, and Braking distance

Which parking maneuver will be used.

Perpendicular

The area around your vehicle that you maintain to allow room to maneuver is called ___________.

Space Cushion

Red Light

Stop and remain stopped

It takes about _______ to completely stop your vehicle when traveling at 65 mph

The distance of a football field (over 300 ft)

How is a driver's ability to manage space around his/her car affected by alcohol?

The driver's vision is affected

The entrance to an expressway has three areas, What are they?

The entrance ramp, acceleration lane, and the merge area

Why do we have to position our head on the head restraint correctly?

To prevent whiplash.

Bicyclists are required by law to stay in the right side of the lane at all times unless turning.

True

Kinetic energy is the energy an object possess due to its speed and its mass.

True

The driver should always set his/her parking brake when parking.

True

When passing a bicyclist, the law states you must give the bicyclist at least 3 feet.

True

What is one way to improve your field of vision?

Wear sunglasses

Ideally, a motorist should try to enter an expressway lane ________.

at the same speed as traffic already on the expressway

The following should not be done on an expressway: _________.

back-up

Your side mirrors should be set so you can ___________.

barely see the rear edge of your vehicle

Moped drivers must _____.

be at least 16 years old

When driving around a curve, you should focus ____________.

beyond the turn, on the point you want to reach

________thin sheets of ice that are difficult to see

black ice

The Contemporary (BGE) method of setting our mirrors helps to eliminate/reduce ___________.

blind spots and glare

BAC is _______________.

blood alcohol content

A vehicle will pitch if the driver ___________.

brakes or accelerates too hard

Drivers 18 and older can _____ with a cell phone but cannot ______.

call/ text

When passing a large truck, you must signal your intention to move back into the lane in front of the truck but do not change lanes until you ____________.

can see the front of the truck and its wheels in the rearview mirror

When taking prescription drugs, _____.

check with the doctor or pharmacist for side effects

Safety belts should be positioned across the shoulder, _____ , and over the ___.

chest, hips

A red light is an example of a(an) ________ zone.

closed

What kind of interchange is this?

cloverleaf

The type of insurance which that helps pay to repair or replace your car if it's damaged in an accident with another vehicle or object called ____________.

collision insurance

quiet aggression

complaining, rushing, competing, resisting by not letting others in

If you miss an exit, you should _____.

continue on to the next exit and turn around

epic aggression

cutting off, blocking, chasing, physically fighting, shooting

HOV lanes are marked with _____.

diamond

Curbs painted red means _____________.

do not stop, stand, or park.

Most crashes are caused by _____________.

driver error

Most railroad crossing crashes are the result of ____________.

driver error

Your field of vision is ___________.

everything within 180 degrees in front of you

If the bicycle rider near you is a child:

expect anything could happen and adjust your driving

A vehicle will yaw if the driver _________.

experiences traction loss to either the left or right rear tires

An interstate route that end with an even number travel north/south.

false

Bicyclists do not have to obey traffic laws

false

Gravity is the force that keeps things floating in the air.

false

Improperly inflated tires help improves gas mileage.

false

What is the last pre-drive task you should perform?

fasten safety belts

When law enforcement officers suspect a driver is driving under the influence, they can give a series of on-the-spot, roadside checks known as a

field sobriety test

To read signs, you need to have good __________.

focal vision

At 55 miles per hour, this means that the driver is traveling the length of a __________, including the end zones, without looking at the road.

football field

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

Interstate signs are _____.

shaped like a shield

When approaching a railroad crossing, you should:

slow down and pay attention to signs, lights and gate crossings

When driving through curves ________.

slow down as you approach the curve, then accelerate out of the apex

When approaching and driving through a construction zone, you should:

slow your speed and adjust your vehicle's position

When passing someone riding a bicycle ahead of you:

slow your speed and increase the space between you and the bicyclist

The name of this vehicle gauge is called a _____________.

speedometer

Flashing red light

stop - go when the way is clear

Curbs painted white means _____________.

stop long enough to pick up or drop off passengers.

Curbs painted yellow means _____________.

stop only long enough to load or unload.

The Code of Virginia requires that you use your headlights from ___________ to ________

sunset to sunrise

The name of this vehicle gauge is called a _____________.

tachometer

A vehicle will roll if the driver _________.

takes a curve too fast

This vehicle control symbol is used to determine ___________________.

temperature indicator

Drivers under the age of 18 cannot ______ or _____ with a cell phone.

text or call

When making a U-turn, make sure to turn into ___________.

the farthest lane

When driving on urban roadway, select the lane with _____________.

the fewest number of potential hazards

The body rids itself of most of the alcohol consumed through ___________.

the liver

When stopped behind another vehicle, you should still be able to see _______ of the vehicle in front of you.

the rear tires on the ground

When angle parking or perpendicular parking, the driver begins turning the steering wheel when _________.

the side view mirror is aligned with the first line of the space

One reason to use a three-point turn is ________________.

there is no driveway available and traffic is light

Insurance premiums are higher for young drivers because _____________.

they are inexperienced

What method can be used to help the rid the body of alcohol?

time

Your horn should be used ________ other drivers.

to warn of danger to

A red X over a lane means _____.

travel in that lane is prohibited

An alternate route that travel around the city begins with an even number.

true

As a person's BAC goes up, his/her field of vision is reduced.

true

If your vehicle stalls on a railroad track, you get everyone out of the vehicle and walk in the direction of the train but away from the track.

true

Inertia wants to keep you going in a straight line. That is why you feel like you are being pulled toward the outside of a curve.

true

It is always a good idea to call the police if you are involved in a crash.

true

It is illegal to share a lane with a motorcycle

true

It takes less gas to restart a vehicle than it does to let it idle for one minute.

true

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

true


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