VADETS ALL MODULES

In the year 2000, _____ % of the teens killed in motor vehicle related crashes were not wearing a safety belt.

60

When driving an airbag equipped vehicle, _____.

you should sit at least 10 inches from the steering wheel
, the steering wheel should be tilted toward the chest, and your hands should be on the lower half of the steering wheel

The head restraint should be adjusted to just above the ears.

True

New vehicles now may be equipped with side air bags.

True

Air bags deploy at speeds up to _____.

200 mph

An airbag ___.

automatically inflates in frontal crashes, distributes the force of impact more evenly across the body, and inflates if the collision impact speed is at least 9 mph

A lap belt should be worn-

across the hips

If your vehicle has air bags, you do not need to wear a seatbelt.

False

Virginia law requires

all front seat occupants to wear a safety belt, all persons less than 16 to wear a safety belt

When you ride in a moving object, your speed ___.

is equal to the speed of the moving object

Pregnant women should not wear seatbelts.

False

The safest place for children is in the back seat

True

If an infant must ride in the front seat, the air bag should be turned off.

True

The use of the air conditioner will help defog interior windows.

True

In fog, you should use ___.

low beam lights

Dirty headlights can reduce visibility up to 90%.

True

The use of cruise control can help control a vehicle in snow.

False

When driving at night with low beam headlights, the maximum safe speed is _____.

45

A wet roadway is most slippery _____.

when the rain first begins

If you suffer from night blindness, ____.

you should not drive at night

Hydroplaning ___.

is caused by a buildup of water between the tires and road surface, results in loss of steering, results in loss of braking

Virginia law requires the use of headlights whenever the windshield wipers are in use.

True

Bridges freeze before road surfaces.

True

If a driver is blinded by the lights of an oncoming vehicle, he/she should _____.

reduce speed, look to the right, glance briefly ahead

One method for reducing glare at night is _____.

clean your windshield

Overdriving your headlights means _____.

you cannot stop in the distance illuminated by your headlights

Approximately _____ % of our driving clues depend on vision.

90

A driver can lose control of a vehicle in 6 inches of water.

True

Removing the radiator cap is advisable as it will help release steam and cool an overheated engine quicker.

False

Bridges and overpasses can be even more hazardous during cold weather because _____.

these surfaces freeze before other road surfaces

Buffeting results from _____.

high winds

Tire pressure increases as the tires get hot.

True

A danger of driving through deep water is _____.

the roadbed may be washed away, your vehicle may stall

The recommended antifreeze/water mixture is _____.

50/50

Kitty litter can help the tires gain traction on slick surfaces.

True

Two feet of water will carry away most vehicles.

True

To dry wet brakes, you should _____.

brake gently using your left foot while accelerating with your right foot

Dust or sand storms _____.

can reduce visibility to 1/2 mile or less, strike with little warning, often damage oil and air filters

As more streets and parking lots are built, flooding problems will increase.

True

Hydroplaning occurs when _____.

a film of water builds up between the road surface and the vehicles tires

When driving into a headwind, you may need to _____.

accelerate

When driving through water, stay close to the shoulder.

False

Nearly _____ of all flash flood fatalities are vehicle related.

1/2

Message signs _____.

are used to warn drivers of dangers ahead, may provide drivers with inclement weather information

Crash attenuators _____.

are sand or liquid filled drums, spread the force of impact when hit

Breakaway posts _____.

replace liquid or sand filled drums, make impact with signs less forceful, eliminate hazard of guardrail ends

Traction Control _____.

activates brake sensors, which do not allow the wheels to spin

Median barriers ___.

reduce head-on collisions

Suspension control ___.

adjusts vehicle balance

ABS ___.

allows the vehicle to be steered while applying maximum braking effort.

Extruder terminals ___.

reduce hazards at guardrail ends

Rumble strips ___.

alert inattentive drivers

Electronic Stability Program _____.

activates when vehicle is not going in the direction it is being steered

Sudden acceleration causes vehicle weight transfer _____.

to the rear

In skid control, it is critical that the driver _____.

look where he/she wants the vehicle to go, and steer in the intended path of travel

Which of the following will affect traction?

surface materials, surface conditions, and weather conditions

Loss of rear wheel traction is called _____.

oversteer

Traction control systems are most helpful in front wheel loss of traction.

False

Loss of front wheel traction is called _____.

understeer

A good technique to minimize understeer is to slow down before entering a curve or turn.

True

Suddenly steering to the right will result in _____.

weight transfer to the left

In vehicles without ABS, a quick jab of the brakes may help control front wheel traction loss.

True

A driver's first indication of traction loss comes from _____.

motion based sensory input

Slight acceleration is helpful in an oversteer situation.

True

When you approach a school bus with flashing red lights from either direction, you

may proceed only if there is a median between you and the bus

The uninsured motorist fee provides you with minimal insurance coverage in the event of a crash (T/F)

false

Red signs indicate

prohibitive or stop

There is a national network to coordinate organ distribution (T/F)

True

Under the ? law, persona less than 21 may lose the privilege to drive if they have a BAC of .02 or above

zero tolerance

Your decision to become an organ donor should be

Recorded on your drivers license AND discussed with your family

The penalty for anyone less than 20 who is convicted of his/her first demerit violation is

mandatory driver improvement class

The minimum age for a licensed driver accompanying a driver with a learner's permit is

21 AND 18 (if immediate family member)

The shape of this sign indicated (circle with X)

rail road crossing

A driver's license expires

on the licensee's birthday in ages divisible by 5

A solid line indicates

No passing

It takes a train going 50 mph approximately ? to stop safely

1.5 miles

An important point to remember in skid control is

Do not brake AND look where you want the vehicle to go AND steer in the direction you want to go

This hand signal indicates (arm bent up at elbow)

Right turn

According to Virginia Law, you must turn into

The first open lane going in your direction

General warning signs are

yellow

You are required to dim your headlights when you are within ? feet of an approaching vehicle

500

You should signal at least ? before you turn or change position

4 seconds

This lane is reserved for ⤦⤤

vehicles from both directions turning left

If the foot brake fails, the parking brake may be used to stop the vehicle (T/F)

True

This road marking indicates (diamond)

HOV lane

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

Implied consent

The minimum age to receive a driver's license in VA is

16 and 3 months

If you are less than 18, you will receive your permanent license from

Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court

This sign indicates (car with wavy lines underneath)

Slippery when wet

This shape of this sign indicates (rectangle)

Regulatory

The basic color for construction signs is

orange

When an emergency vehicle approaches you using a siren, you should

pull over to allow a clear path for the emergency vehicle

It is illegal to pass on the right in VA under any circumstances (T/F)

False

In order to obtain a learner's permit in VA, you must be at least

15 years and 6 months

Each year over ? persons are killed in highway-rail crashes.

500

You are covered by your parents' insurance policy while driving with a learner's permit (T/F)

True

Vehicles registered in VA must be inspected

once a year

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

two way traffic

The speed limit in school, business, and residential areas in

25

If your tire loses pressure while you are driving, you should

Keep a firm grip on the steering wheel with both hands AND release the accelerator slowly