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If traffic signals are not functioning, the driver should:

treat the intersection as a four way stop

What pavement marking is this?

yield

What does this sign mean?

Dual highway begins

The earliest age to receive a driver's license in Virginia is _____ old.

16 years and 3 months

A driver with a learner's permit is limited to _____ non-family member passenger(s) under the age of 21.

1

What does this sign mean?

Added lane

This sign means _

curvy or winding road

This sign means _

no U-turn

What is the passing score on the DMV Knowledge Test?

80%

The cargo areas of pickup trucks are designed to carry cargo, not passengers.

True

How often must a driver’s license be renewed?

Every 8 years

Your driver's license may be suspended if you are absent from school for 10 consecutive days and those absences are unexcused.

True

This pavement marking means:

One way traffic

What sign does this mean?

School zone

If you are under 18, from whom will you receive your permanent license?

Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court

This alert/warning symbol indicates that a door is open.

True

The traditional mirror setting leaves large areas that cannot be seen in the mirrors on both sides of the vehicle. What mirror setting should you use instead?

BGE or blindspot and glare eliminator

When preparing to drive and when driving, where should the driver rest their left foot?

On the dead pedal

This alert/warning symbol indicates tire pressure.

true

Interstate routes running east to west are assigned __

Even numbers

This alert/warning symbol indicates left/right turns.

true

This alert/warning symbol indicates low beams headlights.

False

This alert/warning symbol indicates emergency flashers.

True

What mirror provides the widest field of view?

rear view mirror

Select two gauges found on the instrument panel.

Speedometer, odometer

A space management system

• helps drivers organize information into meaningful categories so decisions can be made easily and quickly

• allows drivers to evaluate potential risk using the principles of probability (will it happen?) and consequence (what will be gained or lost?)

True

A driver should search at least _____ seconds ahead in their path of travel to evaluate the situation.

20

______________ is the distance you can see ahead of your vehicle.

Visual lead

A zone is either open, closed, or changing. A changing zone has space where you can drive without restriction.

False

_____ is the potential that a chosen action (e.g., speeding, texting, etc.,) may
lead to an undesirable outcome.

Driving risk

___ refers to the amount of motion an object has.

Momentum

What serves to grip the tire to the road?

Traction

The __________ a vehicle’s center of gravity, the more unstable the vehicle becomes.

higher

The three point turn is considered the most dangerous.

True

____is the natural force that constantly pulls to the Earth and effects an object’s
weight.

Gravity

The footprint is the area around the vehicle that the driver cannot see from the driver’s
seat.

True

___ are points used to help determine where the vehicle is in relation to the
road and other vehicles.

Reference points

____allows maximum stopping force without locking up the brakes.

Anti lock braking system

No parking is allowed within 100 feet of a railroad crossing.

False

___ describes the transfer of vehicle weight forward or backward?

Pitch

If two vehicles arrive at an uncontrolled intersection at the same time, who must yield?

vehicle on the left

When entering and proceeding through an intersection with other cars, _______________ is
determined by a set of rules.

right of way

Which car must yield right of way?  Please note:  The blue car has entered the intersection.  

green

A white line found at most intersections is known as __________.

stop line

What is used to regulate traffic at a controlled intersection?

signs or traffic signals

____ color signals a change and warns motorists of highway work zones.

Orange

A ________ ________ is a type of public transport bus service that is used on shorter distances.

transit bus

What does this emblem indicate?

slow moving vehicle

What does this sign indicate?

flagger at work zone in 500'

Bicyclists must follow the same right-of-way laws as motorists

True

You should never pass a funeral procession.

True

In a work zone the __________ area is where lanes narrow or merge, and the traffic pattern changes.

transition

A driver must __________  pedestrians in crosswalks, whether marked or unmarked.

Yield to

In a work zone the __________ area is a safety barrier between you and the work zone.

buffer

What does this sign indicate?

Hand sign at a crosswalk

Do not walk

With ABS brakes it is most effective to press down hard on the brake pedal when stopping.

True

Oversteer is also known as "plowing"

False

Understeer is known as "fishtailing".

False

When a vehicle _______________ too quickly, weight moves to the rear.

accelerates

What is the safest maneuver for avoiding collision if there is enough room?

Braking

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

Emotions may affect a driver's ability to drive safely by _____.

all are correct

Drivers ages 21+ with a blood alcohol concentration of _____ or higher are considered to be alcohol impaired under law.

0.08%

Insurance that pays others for the costs of a crash that YOU caused is called _____ insurance.

liability

This vehicle control symbol means: 

Low oil pressure

The diagram illustrates what type of interchange?

Cloverleaf

BAC is _

blood alcohol content

A tire is considered SIGNIFICANTLY underinflated when the pressure is _____% below the vehicle's recommended tire inflation pressure.

25

A wet roadway is most slippery_____.

when the rain first begins

For expressway driving, two even numbers indicate _____.

east - west travel

This lever has many functions, but is primarily used as:

turn signal

When taking a road trip, take a breaks from driving every _____ hours.

2

When does Virginia law NOT require the use of headlights?

When there is a glare

Drivers  under the age of 21 with a blood alcohol concentration of _____ or higher are considered to be alcohol impaired under law.

0.02%

What are some effects of fatigue?

all are effects

Nearly _____% of flash flooding fatalities are vehicle related.

50

__ are anything inside or outside of the vehicle that takes the driver's focus away from driving.

Distractions

Dirty headlights can reduce visibility up to _____%.

90

Your vehicle registration has an expiration month and an expiration year placed on the ____

license plate

Kinetic energy is the energy an object possesses due to its speed  (or velocity), and its mass.

True

What are traffic calming devices designed to do?

slow vehicles

Bicyclists do not have to obey traffic signals

False

If your car does not pass the annual inspection and you fail to make the required repairs, the inspector will place a rejection sticker on front windshield that is valid for ________ days.

15

Credit history does not apply when purchasing a vehicle?

False

___  will  help to remove the alcohol or other drug combination from the circulatory system.

Time

What crash-causing condition does electronic stability control prevent?

loss of traction

What is the purpose of edge barriers?

To provide a warning to stay awake while driving.

Most often this marking is used to designate special use lane from conventional lanes, as when used to separate a High Occupancy Vehicle lanes from the other lanes of an expressway. You may not cross these lines?

True

___ installed in cars measure alcohol on the driver’s breath.

Ignition Interlocks

Vehicle-to-Pedestrian (V2P) Communication includes notifying drivers about pedestrians and bicyclists.

True

Vehicles on the solid yellow line side may only cross the line to pass pedestrians,
bicyclists, and riders of scooters or skateboards, when the opposite lane is clear and you can pass safely.

True

The __________ supplies electrical current to a motor vehicle. Its main purpose is to feed the starter, which starts the engine?

Rechargeable battery

Being aware of "highway hypnosis" and "down time" are driver readiness tips for a road trip. 

True

A shared lane marking, or sharrow, consists of a bicycle symbol with a double
chevron arrow above it and is used on travel lanes too narrow for motor vehicles
and bicycles to share side-by-side?

True

A yield line is a line of triangles extending across the roadway that may be
used with a yield sign to show the point at which you must yield or stop, if necessary. A yield line is often seen at the entrance of a roundabout?

True

Over-the-counter drugs, like cold medicine, can affect your ability to drive and make decisions.

True

Reducing your speed is one of the best ways to handle dangerous road conditions.

True

When you encounter a broken yellow line alongside a solid yellow line in the center of the highway, it means pass with care in either direction.

False

Collector/distributor lanes on high-speed, high-density highways separate slower moving traffic and entering/exiting traffic from what?

higher-speed, through traffic