drivers ed exam part one
Intoxication, Drowsiness, Anger, Impatience, Distraction, Carelessness and Inattention are factors that increase what type of risk
Drivers State of Mind
_________ is the series of continuous positions your vehicle will occupy while traveling toward your target area.
Path of travel
A driver uses their _______ vision to detect the motion from the sides.
Peripheral
The steering method you should use for most driving maneuvers is ____.
Push/pull/slide
When approaching a vehicle in a parking lot, you should always approach from the ______.
Rear
According to the book: When parallel parking, you should begin with your ________ even with the rear bumper of the vehicle you want to park behind.
Rear bumper
The ____________ mirror provides the widest field of view.
Rear view
According to the book: When performing a two-point turnabout. If the vehicle pulls into a driveway on the left side of the road. Which lane should the car back into when exiting the driveway? You have to imagine yourself in the driver's seat.
Right
The space management system we will use is the _____________.
SEEiT system
Seeing the ball in the road is an example of _______________.
Searching
The number one cause of accidents in Virginia is _____________.
Speeding
_________ is a specific object located straight ahead in the center of your path of travel.
Target
According to the book: When making a U-turn, make sure to turn into _______________.
The furthest lane
According to the book; When stopped behind another vehicle you should be able to see __________ of the vehicle in front of you.
The rear tires on the ground
According to the book: Parking is not allowed within ___________ of a fire hydrant
15 Feet
According to the book: Parking is not allowed within a __________ feet of an entrance of a station
15 Feet
In order to obtain a learner's permit in Virginia, you must be at least ______
15 years & 6 months old
The minimum age to receive a driver's license in Virginia is __________.
16 & 3 months
Passengers under ____ must wear a seat belt or restraint wherever they are sitting in the vehicle.
18 years old
According to the book: A following interval of _____ seconds provides time to steer out of problem areas on dry surfaces at speeds up to 35 mph.
2
According to the book; To increase space between your vehicle and parked cars on the right side of the road, you should move to lane position ______
2
If a vehicle is near the left side of the lane it is in lane position____.
2
Backing into a driveway and exiting in the opposite direction is considered a ___________
2 point turn
Your visual lead time should be at least __________ ahead.
20 seconds
Using SEEit. A driver looks for potential hazards by searching at least _________ seconds ahead.
20-30
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 members)
According to the book: A following interval of _____ seconds provides time to steer out of problem areas on dry surfaces at speeds up to 45 mph.
3
According to the book: To increase space between your car and oncoming traffic you should move to lane position ________
3
If a vehicle is near the right side of the lane it is in lane position____.
3
When driving on this road, You would use lane position _______ when an emergency vehicle is coming behind you with sirens flashing.
3
The head rest should not be more than ______ inches from the head.
4
According to the book: When parallel parking a driver should select a space at least _______longer than their vehicle.
5 feet
According to the book: a disabled person will be fined _______ if they let someone use his/her parking placard and may have parking privileges revoked.
500
According to the book: A following interval of 4 seconds provides time to steer out of problem areas on dry surfaces at speeds up to ____ mph.
70
Your hand position should be at ____ and ____
8 and 4
Your hand position should be at _____ and _____.
8 and 4
An applicant for a learner's permit must score ___ on the knowledge test.
80%
It is dangerous to cross the arms over when turning because ___.
A. There is a risk of over correction B. The air bag can deploy and push hands into your face
Reference points are necessary _____________.
A. To judge your vehicle's position B. Because there are areas around the vehicle which cannot be seen from the driver's seat
According to the book: When parallel parking to the right, steer hard right and move back until ____________.
A. You are at a 45 degree angle B. You can see the right headlight of the vehicle behind in your side view mirror
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's kinetic energy can be overcome by_______________.
Brakes Friction Gravity
According to the book the number one cause of death for teens is __________.
Car Accident
According to the book: __________ - AN open zone changes to a closed zone or a closed zone becomes an open zone.
Changing
How can you improve your visual field?
Check wiper blades for damage and effectiveness
Adjust the top of the steering wheel so it is no higher than the ___________.
Chin
According to the book: ________- The space or area is not available in the vehicle's path of travel.
Closed
The orange cone indicates
Construction
Drivers preparing to turn LEFT can help communicate this intention by using _____________. The book answer.
lane position 2
Drivers preparing to turn LEFT can help communicate this intention by using _____________. THE REAL LIFE ANSWER. NOT book answer
lane position 3
Steady Yellow Light
red light is coming up, clear the intersection
The shape of this sign indicates ___________. It is a vertical rectangle white and black
regulatory
A footprint around the vehicle ________________________.
represents what you can't see on the ground around the vehicle
Red Light
stop - remain stopped
Flashing Red Light
stop-go when the way is clear
A vehicle will roll if the driver _____________.
takes a curve too fast
Select which statement is true.
the brain tells the eyes what to look for
When backing into a parking space the driver must use these reference points to ensure the rear bumper will be 3-6 inches from a pavement marking(curb or white line). The driver will have a line of sight that will extend from the driver to _____
the center or bisect the back passenger window
Drivers use SEEiT to reduce risks; Drivers need __________, ____________ and ____________ to avoid conflicts and perform safe driving maneuvers. Check all apply. All or Nothing for the points.
time Visibility Space
ABS allows you to steer while applying maximum braking pressure.
true
According to the book; To determine your following interval, the driver should use a fixed object on the road and count the seconds between the vehicle in front and your vehicle as it passes the object.
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
Kinetic energy is the energy an object possesses due to its speed, and velocity and its mass.
true
True or False. To reduce your risk Never Risk More Than You Can Afford To Lose
true
A yellow line (broken or solid) in the center of a roadway, indicates _______.
two way traffic
The center lane in the picture is reserved for ___________.
vehicles from both directions turning right
The shape of this sign indicates __________. upside down triangle
yield
According to the teacher when counting following distance. The driver must start counting at ________
0
A driver with a learner's permit is limited to ___ passenger(s) under the age of 21.
1
According to the book; When managing the space to the side of your vehicle you should strive to keep ________ of the side(s) zones open.
1
If a vehicle is in the middle of the lane it is in lane position____.
1
Lane position ____ provides maximum space within the lane on each side of the vehicle.
1
If you are 16 or 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) in the vehicle ONLY UNDER SPECIFIC circumstances; like school sponsored activities and/or emergencies.
1, 3
According to the book: If a non handicapped person is found guilty of parking in a handicapped parking space. The fine will be at least ______
100
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
Which step of the SEEiT steps -gives these meaning. Identifies where the possible points of conflict may occur. Determines how the conflict may affect you if it does happen
Evaluate
Deciding to slow down in case a small child is following that ball is an example of ___________.
Evaluating
Pushing down on the brakes and checking to see if a child is coming would be an example of ___________.
Executing
The book states that the second reason of drivers actions, that cause crashes in Virginia is
Failure to yield the Right of way
The vision used to judge depth perception is _______________.
Focal vision
To read signs, you need to have good ________ .
Focal vision
According to the book: When making a U-turn at an intersection. Begin the u-turn in the left lane closest to the median. Complete the turn in the ________.
Furthest Right lane
This road marking indicates ________. white diamonds on the road
HOV lane
In order to obtain your TDL-180, you must _____________. Check all that apply.
Have your permit for more than 9 months Complete driver education classroom Log 45 hours of driving; 15 hours after sunset with a parent or guardian Take and pass behind the wheel
If you are under 18, you will receive your permanent license from ___________.
Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court
Check all that apply. You must choose all of the correct answers to get credit. Points are awarded all or nothing. what are Hazards of driving at night
Lack of light Wildlife Slippery road conditions Glare Drunk drivers
You press the turn signal down when making a ________ turn.
Left
___________ is the visible path of travel from your vehicle to the target area.
Line of sight
If there is a NO LEFT TURN sign at an intersection, it is still legal to make a U-Turn.
No
According to the book: When making a U-turn, it is very important to look for ____________________
Oncoming traffic and cross traffic turning right and Signs indicating that you can make a legal U-turn
When backing up, you should use the __________ steering method.
One Handed
___________ vision is first affected by fatigue, drugs, and speed.
Paracentral
According to the book: 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
The visual search pattern includes ____________.
The visual lead area Line of sight Path of travel
According to the book: One reason to use a three-point turn is ____________________
There is no driveway available and traffic is light
When greater pressure is applied to the accelerator to increase speed to pass someone or merge it is called _________ acceleration
Thrust
Why do we have to position our head on the restraint correctly?
To prevent whiplash
The driver should always set his/her parking brake.
True
According to the book: When parking uphill with a curb, ____________
Turn your wheels away from the curb
According to the book: When parking downhill with a curb, _____________
Turn your wheels toward the curb
When parking downhill without a curb, _____________
Turn your wheels toward the curb
For specific information about your vehicle's warning alerts, you should examine the _____________.
Vehicles owner manual
To search effectively, drivers need to know _________.
Where to look what to look for how to evaluate what they see
Check all that apply. All or nothing for the points. Check all the factors that can increase the risk of getting into an accident
Worn or bald tires Road design Weather conditions Road surface- wet, snow, ice, and gravel Dirty windshield
General warning signs are ___________.
Yellow
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 ,m steering wheel
How do you compensate for higher speeds?
allow more space between your vehicle and other
According to the book: Many new drivers first fender bender is a _____________ collision
backing
One way to increase your chances of stopping in time is to _______________.
be sober have enough rest look ahead and scan for potential hazards
When pulling up to a stop sign with a painted stop line on the pavement. A drivers reference points should be when the painted stop line is aligned with the _______________ to ensure the front bumper is 3-6 inches from the white stop line on the ground,
bottom of the side view mirror
A vehicle will pitch if the driver _____________.
brakes or accelerates too hard
belts should be positioned across the _____, shoulder, and over the ___.
chest; hips
Your field of vision is ______________.
everything within 180 degrees in front of you
A vehicle will yaw if the driver _____________.
experiences traction loss to either the left or right rear tires
According to the book: If your visibility is limited you should decrease your following distance.
false
As speed increases, you need to move the steering wheel more to change your 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
When driving at slower speeds the vehicle requires __________ steering wheel movements.
faster
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 the way is clear
When braking, the proper technique is ____________________.
heel on the floor, and press down on the brake
When the left side pavement line or curb appears to run through the ____________ the vehicle is 3-6 inches from the curb.
near the back passenger window
A solid line indicates __________
no passing
According to the book: _________ - an open zone is a space where you can drive without restrictions.
open
The basic color for construction signs is
orange
Flashing Yellow Light
proceed with caution
Red signs indicate
prohibitive or stop
Green Arrow
protected turn/go in direction of arrow
The shape of this sign indicates ___________. circle with x in the middle
railroad crossing