Module 1

The earliest you can receive your learner's permit in Virginia, is_____ old.

15 years & 6 months

An applicant for a learner's permit must score at least ____ on the knowledge test.

80%

If an applicant fails either learner's permit test three times, he/she must complete the classroom driver education course and re-try. If he/she has already completed the classroom driver education course, he/she must:

complete an 8 hour manual course

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

1

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

Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court

What are the three major factors that increase crash risk for teen drivers?

inexperience, speed, distractions

What is the number one cause of Virginia crashes?

Following too closely

The brain does not mature until around the age of:

25

How do drivers move from novice to experience?

practice

This allows for students to have guided practice prior to getting their license.

The Graduated Licensing System

People between the ages of 15 to 21 will receive a horizontal license. (T/F)

False

For learner’s permits, the organ donor designation is a ____________ on the permit.

heart

To apply for a learner’s permit you must be how old?

15 years and 6 months old

____________ is when the privilege to drive is withdrawn temporarily; the judge may grant restricted driving privileges to/from work, school or VASAP class

Suspension

____________ is when the privilege to drive is terminated and the driver must reapply for a driver’s license after revocation period

Revocation

A steady red light means:

Stop and remain stopped as long as the signal is red

This arrow is a warning light that the light is about to change. If you have not entered the intersection, stop-do not speed up to beat the light

steady yellow

You may always turn right on red as long as you come to a complete stop first. (T/F)

False

You should treat this light the same as a stop sign.

Flashing red

Pedestrians do not have to obey traffic signals. (T/F)

False

This sign means:

No U turn

This sign means:

school zone

This sign means:

curvy (or winding) road

What kind of sign is yellow?

general warning

What kind of sign is brown?

recreational and cultural events

What kind of sign is red?

prohibitive or stop

What kind of sign is orange?

construction

What kind of sign is pink?

incident

What kind of sign is pennant shaped?

no passing

What kind of sign is diamond shaped?

warning

What kind of sign is octagon shaped?

stop

What kind of sign is circle shaped?

railroad crossing ahead

What kind of sign is pentagon shaped?

school

This pavement marking means:

yield

This pavement marking means:

The color means two-way traffic and the double line means no passing

This pavement marking means:

one way traffic and passing is allowed

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

two way traffic

A solid line indicates _____.

no passing

Your driver’s license will be suspended a minimum of 7 days if you fail to take the field sobriety test. (T/F)

True

What is the passing score on the DMV Knowledge Test?

80%

A driver’s license may be suspended for anyone under 18 years of age that has at least 15 consecutive unexcused absences from school.

False (10 absences)

For juvenile licensing, the court will send notice to appear in court within 180 days. (T/F)

True

How do you respond to a green traffic signal?

Go if the way is clear. If you are turning, you must yield the right-of-way to vehicles coming from the other direction and pedestrians in the intersection. If a traffic light changes from red to green while a pedestrian is in the street, allow the pedestrian to cross the street before turning.

How do you respond to a yellow traffic signal?

Use caution because the light is about to change. If you have not entered the intersection, stop; or, if unsafe to stop, proceed cautiously. If you are already in the intersection, proceed cautiously. Do not speed up to beat the light.

How do you respond to a red traffic signal?

Come to a complete stop at the stop line or before reaching the crosswalk. Remain stopped unless turns are allowed.

This sign means:

merging traffic

This area between the yellow lines is called _____.

shared left turn lane

Upon failing the DMV Learner’s Permit Test, applicants must wait ten days to retake the test? (T/F)

False

How many feet away from a fire hydrant where fire trucks or equipment are stopped to answer an alarm should you park?

500 feet

After having a license for one year, Virginia law allows three non-family passenger(s) under the age of 21 regardless of circumstances. (T/F)

False

How old do you need to be to obtain a Virginia Driver’s License?

16 years and 3 months

This sign means ________

added lane

An applicant for a learner’s permit must score ___ on the sign test.

100%

Driver inexperience and attitude are responsible for most teen crashes. (T/F)

True

Behind-the-wheel instruction requires how many periods of driving and how many periods of observation?

7 for both

Horizontal licenses are for individuals under the age of 21; vertical licenses are for individuals over the age of 21 (T/F)

False

Suspension is when the privilege to drive has been temporarily withdrawn. (T/F)

True

How often must a driver’s license be renewed?

Every 8 years

Passenger restrictions allow no more than one non-family passenger(s) under the age of 21 until you have held your license for one year. (T/F)

True

If traffic signals are not function, the driver should:

treat the intersection as a four way stop

In order to obtain your TDL-180, you must ___ if you are under age 18.

take and pass behind the wheel instruction

complete driver education classroom

log 45 hours of driving with licensed driver who is over age 21 (preferably a parent guardian) and 15 must be after sunset

(all are correct)