Final VADETS Exam Study Guide

How old do you need to be to obtain a Virginia Learner's Permit?

15 years and 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

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

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.

False

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

Flashing red

Pedestrians do not have to obey traffic signals.

False

Pedestrians are part of the Highway Transportation System but they do not have to follow the same rules of the road as drivers.

False

Suspension is when the privilege to drive has been temporarily withdrawn.

True

What is the meaning of a yellow diamond?

Warning of a hazard

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

Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court

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.

True

This sign means:

school zone

Match the color with the appropriate sign.

Yellow = general warning

Red = prohibitive or stop

Pink = incident

Orange = construction

Brown = recreational and cultural event

Match the shape with the corresponding type of sign.

Octagon = stop

Diamond = warning

Pennant = no passing

pentagon = school

circle = railroad crossing ahead

This pavement marking means:

yield

This pavement marking means:

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

When approaching a vehicle in a parking lot, you should always approach from the _____.

rear

When approaching a vehicle parked at the curb, you should always approach from the _____.

front

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

True

Upon failing the DMV Learner's Permit Test, applicants must wait ten days to retake the test?

False

A licensed driver must be how old to accompany the driver with a learner's permit?

21 years if not an immediate family member or 18 years old if an immediate family member

For juvenile licensing, the court will send notice to appear in court within 180 days.

True

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) under the age of 21 in the vehicle. After one year, you may have _____ non-family member(s) under the age of 21 in the vehicle ONLY UNDER SPECIFIC circumstances (e.g., school sponsored activities, emergencies, etc.)

1, 3

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

What are the three components of the Highway Transportation System?

People, vehicles, roadways

A solid line indicates _____.

no passing

Why is it important to check behind the vehicle before you enter it?

all of them

Having a back up camera in your vehicle can help with visibility and reduce risk of backing over an object or person.

True

Preventive maintenance includes vehicle self checks. Checking the vehicle emergency kit should be done __________?

Every six months

If a car catches fire, use an A-B-C type fire extinguisher to put it out.

False

If a car catches fire, use an A-B-C type fire extinguisher to put it out.

True

If an engine overheats, open the radiator cap to cool down the vehicle?

False

SEEiT stands for _____.

Search, Evaluate, Execute, in Time

Seeing the ball roll into the road is an example of _____.

Searching

Space without restrictions to line of sight or path of travel is _____.

open

Space in which the level of risk is increasing is _____.

changing

To search effectively, driver need to know _____.

all are correct

The maximum safe speed for a 4-second following distance on dry pavement is _____.

70

_______________ is compromised by the constantly changing weight on the tire patches.

Vehicle balance

How do you know when you are parked 6 inches from the front line or curb?

When the curb line extends beyond the right side passenger mirror

How do you know when you are parked with rear limitation? (6 inches from the curb or line in the rear?

You can see the curb line extend through the back of the right rear passenger window

Over driving your headlights means not being able to stop in the distance illuminated by the area in front of your vehicle.

True

A safety tip for driving at night is not to look at oncoming headlights, instead look to the center line of the road.

False

When moving the vehicle it is important to check your surroundings and signal your intent to enter traffic.

True

It is legal to park zones painted in blue with a white wheelchair if you are in a hurry and will only be in the store for a minute.

False

The safest turnabout is the three point turnabout.

False

You are less likely to get hit by other vehicles if you park on one of the end parking spots close to the entrance.

False

If you get to an intersection at the same time as another driver, the use of ______________ could help you communicate with the other vehicle.

turn signals, horn

Which car must yield right of way?

blue

A roundabout is ...

All responses are correct.

A left turn is more dangerous than a right turn.

True

When line of sight and path of travel do not match, reduce speed.

True

Avoid sudden changes in direction, such as a swerve to avoid an object or animal on the road. They can be particularly dangerous, especially on loose gravel or at excessive speed.

True

On improperly banked (flat) curves, _______________ is more difficult to maintain when roads are slippery.

traction

Driving too fast in wet weather can lead to ________________________.

hydroplaning

If the vehicle starts to skid, release the accelerator or brakes?

True

When controlling consequences under dangerous road conditions, the driver should hit an approaching object rather than a stationary object.

False

Sudden shifts of vehicle weight to the left, right, forward or backward will cause loss of ________________.

traction

When accelerating to quickly, weight moves to the ______________ of the vehicle causing a noticeable rise of the front of the vehicle.

rear

To correct front traction loss look where you want to go, steer toward intended path, ease up on the accelerator, activate _______________________ , jab or stab the brake if vehicle is not equipped with ABS and re-establish rolling traction.

anti-lock braking system

__________________________ is when the front tires lose traction and the vehicle can slide straight off the road.

Understeering

Two types of steering are oversteering (plowing) and understeering (fishtailing)?

False

During hot weather driving, one should monitor the vehicle's tire pressure.

True

During cold weather driving, a tip to use is to keep at least a quarter of a tank of gas in the vehicle?

False

Low beam headlights and fog lights are aimed at the surface of the road reducing the amount of light and glare reflected back.

True

Each year more vehicle deaths are caused by _______________ then any other thunderstorm related hazards.

Flooding

More than 50 percent of pedestrian-motorist crashes occur at ___________.

intersections

When approaching a railroad crossing lower the radio, look for flashing lights, check behind you, and put foot on the brake.

True

Low beam headlights should be used when driving in fog, heavy rain, sleet, snow or dust?

True

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

True

You must wear a Department of Transportation (DOT) approved __________when operating a moped.

helmet

A train takes about 2 miles to stop when travelling 55 mph.

False

When approaching a railroad crossing lower the radio, look for flashing lights, check behind you, and put foot on the brake.

True

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

16 years and 3 months

Stop at the white line on the pavement or no closer than 25 feet or average car length from crossing.

False

When driving in rain, you should turn headlights on high beam, turn on windshield wipers and make adjustments gently and smoothly?

False

When confronted with fog while driving use the following tips.

Reduce speed, turn on low beam headlights, turn on windshield and turn on defroster or air conditioner.

Front-wheel skids are caused by hard braking or acceleration?

True

The ratio of coolant to water for a radiator should be _____ percent coolant and ____ percent water?

50/50

Oil not only lubricates the engine but helps keep it cool?

True

In extreme weather, the driver should check the vehicles tires, fluids and belts?

True

High beam headlights light the roadway:

500'-1800'

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

500 feet

Revocation is when the privilege to drive has been terminated.

True

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

False

The penalty for anyone under the age of 20 who is convicted of his/her first demerit offense is _____.

a mandatory driver improvement course

If an applicant (under age 18) does not achieve the passing score on either the sign or the knowledge test, he/she may re-take the tests after waiting _____ days.

15

This sign means;

curvy (or winding) road

When the privilege to drive has been withdrawn temporarily, it is _____.

suspended

If you drive on the public roads of Virginia, you must submit to an alcohol or drug test when requested, This is known as the _____ law.

implied consent

This sign means:

dual highway begins