Driving School

For every full calendar year that you have no traffic violations, suspensions, revocations or convictions, you will be awarded ___ good driver points. a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4

a) 1

The body can absorb ___ ounces of alcohol per hour. a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4

a) 1

A commissioner will direct you to attend a driver improvement clinic if you accumulate 12 demerit points in ___ months. a) 12 b) 16 c) 18 d) 24

a) 12

A commissioner will direct you to attend a driver improvement clinic if you accumulate 12 demerit points in ___ months. a) 12 b) 16 c) 18 d) 24

a) 12

When driving on multi-lane streets, you should avoid this whenever possible. a) Driving alongside or parallel with other cars b) Forfeiting the right-of-way to other drivers c) Leaving room for other vehicles to enter from side streets d) Driving in the lane with less traffic flow

a) Driving alongside or parallel with other cars

A class ___ license is issued to operate a two-wheeled motorcycle. a) M b) A c) CDL d) G

a) M

A vehicle should be properly equipped with road flares, a flashlight, a fire estinguisher, fuses, paper and pencil, and extra oil. Which of the following would also be helpful after an accident? a) a camera b) a screwdriver c) a wrench d) none of the above

a) a camera

What is a vital element for driving that is often overlooked as a safety tip? a) airbags b) A first-aid kit c) A clean, clear windshield d) snow-chains

a) clean, clear windshield

Airbags can only be used ___ before they must be replaced. a) one time b) two times c) three times d) four times

a) one time

You may also fulfill your financial responsibility to operate a motor vehicle in Virginia by paying an uninsured motor vehicle fee of ___ to the DMV. a) $50 b) $500 c) $750 d) $1000

b) $500

A blind intersection is one where you cannot see for at lease ___ feet in all directions. a) 50 b) 100 c) 200 d) 500

b) 100

You may not park within ___ feet of a fire hydrant. a) 10 b) 15 c) 20 d) 25

b) 15

You may not park within ___ feet of a fire hydrant. a) 10 b) 15 c) 20 d) 25

b) 15

Each vehicle must be equipped with at least ___ mirrors, including one affixed to the left hand side. a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4

b) 2

Once the brake is applied, a regular passenger vehicle traveling 20 mph should be able to stop within a distance of ___ feet. a) 20 b) 25 c) 30 d) 35

b) 25

When you are convicted of your second DUI, you will lose your license for ___ years. a) 2 b) 3 c) 4 d) 5

b) 3

You should signal at least ___ seconds before changing lanes. a) 3 b) 5 c) 7 d) 9

b) 5

You may not park within ___ feet of railroad tracks. a) 25 b) 50 c) 75 d) 100

b) 50

The tests you may be asked to take at the DMV might include: a vision test, a road test and ____. a) a physical b) a knowledge exam c) a literacy exam d) a hearing test

b) a knowledge exam

The nystagmus test has to do with ___. a) balance b) eye muscles c) coordination d) heart rate

b) eye muscles

A stop sign is in the shape of a/an ___. a) pentagon b) octagon c) circle d) square

b) octagon

If you do not have liability coverage and have not paid an uninsured motorist fee, your license will be ___. a) revoked b) suspended c) removed d) placed on probation

b) suspended

If two vehicles are making a turn onto the same road, one making a right turn and one making a left turn, which one has the right of way? a) true b) the vehicle making the right turn c) the vehicle making the left d) neither

b) the vehicle making the right turn

You should train your eyes to glance at the rear view mirror, the speedometer, and the road ahead every ___ seconds. a) 10 to 15 seconds b) two to three seconds c) five to seven seconds d) four to six seconds

b) two to three seconds

Which of the following is true regarding seatbelt pretensions? a) you need to do nothing as it will pull you back in your seat. b) you still need to adjust your seatbelt to fit as snugly as possible. c) they can be used multiple times. d) they help to increase shoulder belt comfort.

b) you still need to adjust your seatbelt to fit as snugly as possible

Alcohol-related crashes cost the State of Virginia ___ each year. a) $250,000 b) $30,000 c) $2,500,000,000 d) $4,000,000

c) $2,500,000,000

If you receive a child restraint ticket, you are fined ___ and receive ___ demerit points a) $75 and 4 b) $25 and 6 c) $50 and 3 d) $150 and 3

c) $50 and 3

You are legally DUI in the State of Virginia if your blood alchol content is ___ or higher. a) 0.5% b) .10% c) .08% d) .20%

c) 0.8%

If you are convicted of a third DUI within ten years, you will be sentenced to jail for ____ years. a) 2 to 3 b) 3 to 7 c) 1 to 5 d) 4 to 8

c) 1 to 5

A signal should be given continuously during the last ___ feet traveled before a turn or action. a) 50 b) 75 c) 100 d) 200

c) 100

It is illegal to pass within ___ feet of an intersection. a) 50 b) 75 c) 100 d) 200

c) 100

If a minor refuses to take a preliminary alcohol screening when asked by a police officer, his or her license can be suspended for ___ months and fined $500. a) 3 b) 6 c) 12 d) 18

c) 12

A passenger ___ of age or younger not properly restrained by a seatbelt will make the driver of the vehicle in violation of the seatbelt law, and the driver will receive the citation. a) one year b) 10 years c) 15 years d) 16 years

c) 15 years

You may not park within ___ feet of any intersection. a) 10 b) 15 c) 20 d) 25

c) 20

Improperly driving in a high occupancy vehicle lane will warrant ___ demerit points. a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4

c) 3

A common blind spot for a truck is typically located ___ feed to the rear of the trailer. a) 10 b) 20 c) 30 d) 40

c) 30

A common blind spot for a truck is typically located ___ feet to the rear of the trailer. a) 10 b) 20 c) 30 d) 40

c) 30

A truck traveling at 55 mph will need over ____ feet to stop, without factoring in the reaction time of the driver. a) 200 b) 300 c) 400 d) 500

c) 400

Which of the following can result from consuming alcohol? a) A tendency to stare straight ahead b) A narrowing of the field of vision c) Both of the above d) None of the above

c) Both of the above

What is important to remember when road conditions and surfaces change? a) Visibility is decreased b) Fog lamps are required c) Breaking distance and traction change d) Get off the road

c) Braking distance and traction change

Canadian scientists clam that talking on a cellular phone while driving _____ the risk of having an accident a) Doubles b) Triples c) Quadruples d) Does not affect

c) Quadruples

What does the law say regarding the backing of a vehicle? a) You may not back up around corners or curves in the road b) You may only back up from a parking space c) You may not back up unless it can be done with reasonable safety d) There are no restriction on back a vehicle

c) You may not back up unless it can bee done reasonable safety

The danger associated with the abuse of a vehicle is compared to the danger of what? a) driving drunk b) driving on little sleep c) a loaded gun d) driving with a suspended license

c) a loaded gun

You should focus your eyes about ___ to see upcoming dangers or hazards. a) 1 mile b) half a mile c) a quarter mile d) a quarter block

c) a quarter mile

You should not pass another vehicle on a grade unless you can complete the maneuver in less than ____. a) a mile b) half a mile c) a quarter mile d) a block

c) a quarter mile

An area where 50% or more of the buildings are churches, schools, or apartments would be considered a ___ zone. a) school b) residential c) business

c) business

An area where 50% or more of the buildings are churches, schools, or apartments would be considered a ___ zone. a) school b) residential c) business

c) business

When entering intersections, you should never ___. a) rely entirely on traffic signals b) turn on your high beams c) change lanes d) enter on a yellow light

c) change lanes

Most of the injuries to child pedestrians are a result of: a) motorists driving through playgrounds b) drivers running red lights c) children running out into the street from in between parked cars d) children walking out at night

c) children running out into the street from in between parked cars

Merge signs and other warning signs are in the shape of a ___. a) square b) circle c) triangle d) diamond

c) diamond

More than half of the people killed in alcohol- related accidents are ____. a) passengers b) pedestrians c) drinking drivers d) bicyclists

c) drinking drivers

___ lanes are available for vehicles traveling with two or more people. a) bike b) turn-out c) high occupancy vehicle

c) high occupancy vehicle

This signal indicates a lane where you cannot drive during certain hours. a) yellow x b) green x c) red x

c) red x

These signs instruct you of actions that you must be obeyed immediately. a) yield signs b) recreational signs c) regulatory signs d) constructions

c) regulatory sings

A ___ removes excess slack in a crash. a) truck over-ride b) airbag c) seatbelt pretensioner d) spark plug

c) seatbelt pretensioner

This type of collision occurs most often at intersections where one driver fails to yield the right-of-way. a) rear end collision b) head-on collision c) side impact collision

c) side impact collision

An out of control ___ is caused when the vehicle's tires lose contact with the road. a) turn b) blowout c) skid d) stall

c) skid

The first step you should do if you are involved in an accident is to ___. a) exchange information b) report the crash c) stop d) call the police

c) stop

Airbags are designed as: a) protection for infants not in car seats b) replacements for seatbelts c) supplementary restraint systems d) primary restraint systems

c) supplementary restraint systems

A safe following distance to go by is the ___. a) five-second rule b) seven-second rule c) three-second rule d) none of the above

c) three-second rule

___ are used to let slow-moving vehicles pull over and let other vehicles pass. a) side walks b) alleys c) turn-outs d) bike lanes

c) turn-outs

The Commonwealth of Virginia requires liability insurance coverage of ___ for injury or death of two or more people. a) $15,000 b) $20,000 c) $25,000 d) $50,000

d) $50,000

Your first DUI offense will earn you ___ demerit points on your driving record. a) 2 b) 4 c) 8 d) 6

d) 6

Children ___ years old and younger must be secured in an approved safety seat. a) 5 b) 6 c) 7 d) 8

d) 8

These are designed to collapse in an accident in order to absorb the force on impact. a) windshields b) hoods c) crumple zones d) truck under-rides

d) crumple zones

A vehicle can legally cross into a bicycle lane when ___. a) avoiding an accident with another vehicle b) passing another behicle c) signaling ahead of time d) making a right turn

d) making a right turn

Children should ___ be placed in a seat with an airbag. a) always b) never c) always, except when the shoulder strap is broken d) never, unless an on-off switch is authorized

d) never, unless an on-off switch is authorized

Motorists may not drive in a bicycle lane unless ___. a) they signal before entering the lane b) there are no bicyclists in the lane c) it is raining d) they enter or leave the highway

d) they enter or leave the highway