VADETS Driver Education and Licensing Review

A comprehensive set of vocabulary flashcards covering Virginia driver's education, licensing laws, traffic signs, vehicle physics, and safety systems as presented in the VADETS notes.

Learner's Permit Minimum Age

The earliest you can receive your learner's permit in Virginia is $15 \text{ years and } 6 \text{ months}$ old.

Knowledge Test Passing Score

An applicant for a learner's permit must score at least $80 \text{\%}$ on the knowledge test.

Virginia DMV Signs Test Passing Score

An applicant must achieve a score of $100 \text{\%}$ on the signs test.

Permit Test Triple Failure Rule

If an applicant fails either learner's permit test three times, they must complete the classroom driver education course and re-try; if already completed, they must complete an $8 \text{ hour}$ manual course.

Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court

The entity from which drivers under age $18$ receive their permanent driver's license.

Major Teen Crash Risk Factors

The three major factors identifying increased risk: inexperience, speed, and distractions.

Highway Transportation System (HTS)

A system designed for safe and efficient movement of people and goods, composed of people, vehicles, and roadways.

Suspension

When the privilege to drive is withdrawn temporarily; a judge may grant restricted privileges for work, school, or $VASAP$ classes.

Revocation

When the privilege to drive is terminated; the driver must reapply for a license after the revocation period.

Graduated Licensing System

A system that allows students to have guided practice prior to getting their license.

Organ Donor Designation

Indicated by a heart symbol on a learner's permit.

Steady Yellow Light

A warning light indicating the signal is about to change; drivers should stop if they have not yet entered the intersection.

Flashing Red Light

A signal that should be treated the same as a stop sign.

Yellow Pavement Markings

Indicates two-way traffic; biological or solid lines determine if passing is allowed.

White Pavement Markings

Indicates one-way traffic when used as a broken line or marks the right edge of the roadway.

Curfew for Juvenile Drivers

The driving restriction time for individuals under $18$ is from $Midnight$ to $4 \text{ a.m.}$

Wait Time to Retake DMV Tests

If an applicant under age $18$ fails the sign or knowledge test, they must wait $15 \text{ days}$ to retake them.

License Renewal Frequency

A driver's license must be renewed every $8 \text{ years}$ in Virginia.

Steering Wheel Hand Position

The recommended placement for hands on the wheel is at the $8 \text{ and } 4 \text{ o'clock}$ positions.

Steering Wheel Distance

A driver should allow at least $10 \text{ inches}$ between their chest and the steering wheel.

Dead Pedal

The area where a driver should rest their left foot while driving.

BGE Mirror Setting

Stands for Blindzone Glare Elimination.

Visual Lead

The distance a driver can see ahead, which should extend $20-30 \text{ seconds}$ to identify potential hazards.

Focal Vision

The field of vision that allows a driver to read and see details.

Peripheral Vision

The field of vision sensitive to light and motion that orients individuals to the environment.

SEEiT System

A three-step space management process standing for Search, Evaluate, and Execute in Time.

Inertia

Also known as the Law of Motion; the tendency of an object to remain at rest or in uniform motion unless acted upon.

Momentum

The amount of motion an object has.

Traction

The grip of a tire on the road surface.

Pitch

The transfer of vehicle weight forward or backward.

Roll

The shift of vehicle weight from side to side.

Yaw

The transfer of vehicle weight when the rear-end swings right, left, or back and forth.

Reference Points

Points used to help determine where the vehicle is in relation to the road and other vehicles.

Threshold Braking

A technique that slows the vehicle as quickly as possible without locking the brakes or losing traction.

Trail Braking

A braking technique used specifically for sharp turns.

Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)

A system that allows for maximum stopping force without locking up the brakes.

Hydroplaning

Occurs when a film of water builds up between the road surface and the vehicle's tires, causing a loss of traction.

Right-of-Way Rule for Intersections

When two or more vehicles approach at the same time, the driver of the vehicle on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.

Moped Operation Restrictions

Mopeds cannot be driven faster than $35 \text{ mph}$ and are prohibited on Interstates.

Work Zones

Areas set up by the Virginia Department of Transportation ($VDOT$) signaled by the color orange.

Implied Consent Law

By operating a vehicle in Virginia, you agree to take a chemical test for alcohol/drugs upon request after arrest.

Zero Tolerance Law

A law for drivers under $21$ that prohibits driving with a Blood Alcohol Concentration ($BAC$) of $0.02 \text{\%}$ or higher.

Motor Oil Functions

Primary fluid used to lubricate, clean, and cool the engine.

Alternator

The generator of electric power in a vehicle that feeds the battery.

Vehicle Inspection Requirement

Every vehicle registered in Virginia must pass an inspection of its mechanism and equipment every $12 \text{ months}$ (yearly).

Virginia Minimum Liability Coverage

The required amounts are $\$50,000$ for bodily injury/death of one person, $\$100,000$ for two or more persons, and $\$25,000$ for property damage.

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

Technology designed to prevent wheels from slipping sideways when cornering or steering suddenly.