Driver's Ed / Study Guide

What is the #1 health risk for teens in VA, representing over 1/3 of all teenage deaths?

Driving

While lobe of the brain doe not fully mature until about age 25?

Frontal lobe

To obtain a learner’s permit in VA, you must be at least:

15 and 6 months old

When practicing with a learner’s permit, the licensed driver must be at least how old?

18 (if a family member) or 21

How many hours of practice driving must be certified by parents to be eligible for a TDL-180, with at least 15 occuring after sunset?

45 Hours

If a teen under 18 fails the permit test 3x after completing driver education, they must

Retake the driver education course of an 8-hour manual courseW

Which lights on the dashboard indicate that the hazard lights are on?

Both turn signal arrows flashing

Traffic lights are arranged in the same order to primarily assist drivers who

May be colorblind

When approaching a flashing red light, you should treat it as:

A stop sign

What does a “Red X” lane signal mean?

The lane is closed

Which shape represents a “yield” sign?

Triangle

What color are construction zone signs?

Orange

A solid yellow center line indicates:

Passing is not allowed

What is the maximum distance you should travel in a shared left-turn lane?

150 ft

What are the 3 components of the Highway Transportation System (HTS)?

People, Vehicle, Roadways

Interstate routes running north and south are assigned to:

Odd numbers

Interstate routes running east and west are assigned to:

Even numbers

When passing a bicycle, cars must give at least how many feet of room?

3 ft

When approaching your vehicle, you should always approach from the ____ to observe people and objects near the vehicle.

Rear

What is the “BGE” mirror setting?

Blind Zone Glare Elimination

When adjusting the seat, allow at least how many inches between your chest and steering wheel?

10 in

Where is the “dead pedal” located in the vehicle?

On the floorboard to the left of the brake

How often must you dim your high beam headlights when following another vehicle?

200 ft

When starting the vehicle, ensure the gear shif tis in:

Park or Neutral

In a manual vehicle, where is the clutch located?

To the left of the brake

If the temperature gauge approaches the “H” zone, you should:

Shift into neutral and let the engine idle.