Virginia Drivers Ed Final

How old do you have to be to get your Permit?

15 and 6 months

How old do you have to be to get your License?

16 and 3 months

When Taking your permit test what percent do you have to get on the signs portion?

100%

When Taking your permit test what percent do you have to get on the Multiple Choice?

80%

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You cannot pass any cars, you have to stay in your lane where you are

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You can pass cars with caution, you can change lanes

steering wheel position

10 in

safety belts

Across you torso and secured on your waist

Who should be wearing safety belts?

Everyone

When Should you be wearing Safety belts?

All the time

What is ABS?

Anti-lock Braking system

What is your field of vision?

All three points of vision working together to allow you to have sight

Peripheral vision

Allows you to see motion and color

Paracenteral vision

Allows you to maintain path of travel

Focal vision

Allows you to read/see details

Hand to Hand/Push-Pull-Slide

You use this to turn Right and you left hand pushes up from 8 o'clock to 11 o'clock while your right hand moves from 1 o'clock to 4 o'clock; used in speeds below 15mph

Hand-Over-Hand

You use this when you are turning in speeds over 15mph and your left hand pulls down, then reaches up to about the 11 o'clock position, and continues to pull down while the right hand pushes up to about 111 o'clock

One Hand Steering (Top)

You use this when you are backing straight back, your right arm is behind the front passenger seat so you can turn and see the entire view

One Hand Steering (Bottom)

You use this when you are backing up with a trailor' you hold the bottom of the wheel

Release the Accelorator

Most frequently used method to slow vehicle speed. Gradually reduce pedal pressure to avoid abrupt changes in speed

Controlled Braking

Check your rear view mirror for vehicles coming up quickly behind you. Release accelerator and gradually apply smooth, steady pressure on the brake pedal

Threshold Braking in Emergency

Slows the vehicle as quickly as possible without locking brakes or losing traction. Release accelerator while checking for traffic behind you

Trail Braking

Used for sharp turns. Occurs at the transition point where you slightly reduce pressure on the brake pedal to allow the vehicle to begin to regain speed before applying the accelerator.

What is Stopping Distance?

The three factors that determine the distance it takes to stop your vehicle

Reception Time

The time it takes you to recognize a hazard

Reaction Time

The distance your vehicle travels between the time you recognize a problem and the time you apply the brakes

Braking Distance

The distance your car travels after you apply the brakes

Path of Travel

The series of continuous road that your vehicle will occupy while traveling toward your target area

Line of Sight

The visible path of travel from your vehicle to the target area

What is the Target?

A specific object located ahead in the center of your path of travel

target area

continuously scanning to the right and left of the target

What is SEE-IT?

a way to help drivers avoid risks

SEE-IT

Search, Evaluate, Execute In Time

What does an Open Lane look like?

There is a green arrow

What does a Closed Lane look like?

There is a red X

When should you make a 2-point turn?

Backing into a driveway or parking space

When should you make a 3-point turn?

Also called Y-turns, and are an option if no driveway is available, traffic is light, you cannot drive around the block, or the space prevents U-turn

When should you make a U-turn ?

When you need to change directions and you come to an intersection where U-turns are allowed

When parking Uphill where should your wheels turn?

away from the curb, but if there is no curb you turn the wheels away from traffic

When parking Downhill where should your wheels turn?

To the right and they should rest on the curb

What is Overdriving your headlights?

not being able to stop inside the illuminated area ahead

What is Hydroplaning?

When a vehicle slides uncontrollably on the wet surface of a road

What is the largest blind spot on a truck?

Right Side

What is Fatigue?

extreme tiredness, typically resulting from mental or physical exertion or illness

What is a DUI?

When someone is fount guilty of "Driving under the Influence"

When do you stop for school buses?

When the bus is stopped with the stop sign out and there is only a line dividing the two sides of the road

When do you not have to stop for school buses?

When the bus is stopped with the stop sign out and there is a median between the two sides of the road

When can you proceed again when stopped behind a school bus?

When the stop signs are down and the bus is moving again

What is a Rumble Strip?

A strip on the road to allow drivers who are distracted to know whats happening

What should you do if there is an emergency vehicle approaching from behind you?

You should put as far over to the curb as you can so the vehicle can pass you

If you miss your exit on the highway what should you NOT do?

Backup to the exit you missed

When taking a left turn what lane do you turn into?

You turn into the left lane

taking a right turn

You turn into the right lane

When taking a U-turn what lane should you turn into?

You should turn into the far lane

When taking a turn on a curve to the left what lane should you be in?

You should be in lane position 3; the outside lane

When taking a turn on a curve to the right what lane should you be in?

You should be in lane position 2; the inside lane

entering a curve on the crest of a hill

decelerate and take the curve slowly and to the speed limit

When exiting a curve on a hill what should you do?

speed up again

At what point in a turn or curve should you accelerate?

at the apex

Winding Road

Slippery Road

Side road traffic

Right lane ending, merge

Stop

Merge

Divided highway ending

School Zone

Steep road

Stoplight ahead

Y-Intersection

T-Intersection

Pedestrian Crossing

Wrong Way

Two way Traffic

One Way road

Intersection ahead

Handicap

Watch for Bikers on road

Dead End

Stop Sign ahead

Maximum speed limit of 50 mph

Construction ahead

Hazard Sign

No U-turns

No passing

Lane ahead is closed

Deer Crossing

Dived Highway beggining

Highway direction sign

Highway motor sign

Hospital

Interval under 35 mph

2 seconds

Interval between 35 and 45 mph

3 seconds

Lane position 1

In the middle of the lane

lane position 2

To the left of the lane

Lane position 3

To the right of the lane

What interval of speed do you need to steer out of problems in speeds up to 35 mph?

2 seconds

When parking on an angle what do you want to align with the first pavement line?

Side View Mirror

When your park straight into a spot what is i.t called?

Perpendicular parking

When parallel parking what part of your car do you want to align with the car your parking behind?

Your rear bumper