VADETS Final Exam (Non-Picture)

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

Horizontal licenses are for individuals under the age of 21; vertical licenses are for individuals over the age of 21.

False

When the privilege to drive has been withdrawn temporarily, it is _____.

suspended

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

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

Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court

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

True

What is the passing score on the DMV Knowledge Test?

80%

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

False

An applicants for a learner's permit must score _____ on the sign test.

100%

A solid line indicates _____.

No Passing

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

15 years & 6 months

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

False

How often must a driver's license be renewed?

Every 8 Years

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

Two Way Traffic

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

1

Classroom instruction for driver education requires a minimum of how many hours?

30

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

log 45 hours of driving with a licensed driver who is over age 21 (preferably a parent/guardian and 15 must be after sunset; complete driver education classroom; take and pass behind the wheel instruction

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

16 years and 3 months

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

True

Suspension is when the privilege to drive has been temporarily withdrawn.

True

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

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

500 feet

Cars must give bicycles at least how many feet of room when passing?

3

Passengers younger than what age are safer sitting in the rear seat?

12

A driver should allow at least how many inches between the driver's chest and the steering wheel?

10

What mirror setting leaves large areas that cannot be seen in the mirrors on both sides of the vehicles?

Traditional

Before driving, when approaching a vehicle, name three things you should check.

fluid leaks, condition of tires, broken glass

What are the three components of the Highway Transportation System?

People, Vehicles, Roadways

From what direction should a driver approach the vehicle when parked at a curb?

Front to Observe Traffic

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

On the Dead Pedal

What is the meaning of a BGE mirror setting?

Blindzone Glare Elimination

A tire is considered significantly underinflated when its pressure is 25% below the vehicle manufacturer's recommended tire inflation pressure.

True

What are two gauges found on the instrument panel?

Odometer and Speedometer

From what direction should a driver approach the vehicle when parked in a parking lot?

From the Rear

What system provides safe, convenient, and efficient movement of people and goods from place to place?

Highway Transportation System

When preparing to drive, on what clock position should the hands be placed?

at 8 o'clock and 4 o'clock

What mirror provides the widest field of view?

rear view mirror

When adjusting the head restraint in a vehicle, it should be in what position, relative to the driver or passenger?

level with the ears, four inches from the head

A 3-second following distance provides time to steer out of a problem on dry surfaces and brake out of a problem at speeds up to 70mph.

False

What field of vision is more sensitive to light and motion, and orients individuals to the environment?

peripheral

You need to spend time behind the wheel and actively _____ visual searching skills!

practice

Drivers base driving decisions on approximately _____ percent on what they see and approximately _____ percent on what they hear or feel.

90%; 10%

What vision allows one to see distant objects more clearly than near ones?

farsighted

Communicate, change position and change speed are ways to:

reduce driving risk

Your _____ field of vision allows you to read and see details.

focal

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

false

A space management system

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

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

true

There are seven basic areas of operating space around a vehicle.

true

_____ is known as the visible path-of-travel from your vehicle to the target area.

line of sight

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

visual lead

Drivers must manage 6 zones around the vehicle and adjust position to maintain a safe margin of space that provides room to steer in an emergency.

true

_____ is the series of continuous positions your vehicle will occupy while traveling toward your target area.

path of travel

A zone is either open, closed, or changing. The open zone does not have space or an area available in the vehicle's path of travel.

false

Identify three visual hazards when driving at night.

active wildlife, intoxication, lack of light

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

20

Paracentral vision helps a driver to maintain their path-of-travel?

true

A _____ helps drivers organize information into meaningful categories so decisions can be made easily and quickly.

space management system

The distance between the two vehicles provides more space in case of an emergency.

true

When stopping behind another vehicle to maintain a safe distance, the driver should be able to see the other vehicle's bumper.

false

What is the most important source of information when driving?

the eyes

How we interpret and understand the information gathered by any of the five senses is defined as:

perception

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

driving risk

SEEit is a three-step process that can help you understand what is going on in traffic and allows for planning and implementing a course of action.

true

__________ refers to the amount of motion an object has.

Momentum

_________________ allows maximum stopping force without locking up the brakes.

Anti lock braking system

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

higher

A speed limit is the maximum legal speed a driver can travel on a road under any conditions.

False

________ describes the transfer of vehicle weight forward or backward?

Pitch

The Law of Motion is also known as __________.

Inertia

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

Vehicle balance

__________ is the natural force that constantly pulls to the Earth and affects an object's weight.

Gravity

If you drive by your destination, you should complete a U-Turn at an intersection where it is allowed.

True

Which lane position is used for making a right turn or parking?

3

What serves to grip the tire to the road?

Traction

The three point turn is considered the most dangerous.

True

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

False

What braking technique slows the vehicle as quickly as possible without locking brakes or losing traction?

Threshold braking

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

Reference points

What lane position is used for most driving?

1

What braking technique is used for sharp turns?

Trail braking

________ describes the transfer of the vehicle's weight when the rear-end swings to the right, to the left, or back and forth.

Yaw

________ describes when a vehicle shifts weight from side to side.

Roll

When parking uphill with a curb, tires should face away from the curb.

True

Hydroplaning occurs when:

a film of water builds up between the road surface and the vehicle's tires

When parking facing downhill with a curb, the front tires face away from the curb.

False

The blindspot is the area behind the vehicle that the driver cannot see from the driver's seat.

False

A driver must stop when a school bus is loading or unloading passengers and the signals are on and there is no median between the driver and the bus.

True

What is the recommended hand position for driving?

8 and 4 o'clock

Checking traffic is the first step before changing lanes.

true

A vehicle is _____ feet wide.

6

How many seconds ahead of an intersection should the driver scan?

20-30 seconds

Stay within the posted speed limit. Look at least two blocks or two traffic signals ahead. Use the SEEiT system. Watch for situations with closed zones and line-of-sight restrictions.

These are ways to adjust when driving on urban roadways.

True

A lane is _____ feet wide.

12

Name two ways to reduce risk when driving on urban highways.

use the SEEiT space management system and stay within the posted speed limit

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

right of way

On rural roadways, the following distance should be at least 3 seconds.

True

Do not travel more than 100 feet in a shared turn lane.

False

Where do one out of three fatal crashes occur?

intersections

Name three risky driver behaviors when making a left turn.

not checking cross-traffic, not yielding to crossing pedestrians, and turning too soon

Name three ways a driver can communicate with another driver.

establishing eye contact, tapping the brakes, and waving