Driver Education All Modules

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

15 years & 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

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

Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court

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. True or false?

False

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

Flashing red

Pedestrians do not have to obey traffic signals. True or false?

False

This sign means:

No U turn

This sign means:

school zone

This sign means;

curvy (or winding) road

Yellow sign

general warning

Red sign

prohibitive or stop

Pink sign

incident

Orange sign

construction

Brown sign

recreation and cultural events

Octagon sign

stop

Diamond sign

warning

Pennant sign

no passing

pentagon sign

school

circle sign

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

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

A solid line indicates _____.

no passing

What does this sign indicate?

You are entering an area where you cannot pass.

What does this sign indicate?

No U turn allowed

What does this sign indicate?

Traffic is not allowed to enter this roadway.

What does this sign indicate?

Traffic should travel in the direction of the arrow.

What does this sign indicate?

Drivers may not turn right at a red light if they see this sign.

What does this sign indicate?

High Occupancy Vehicles only during the hours posted.

What does this sign indicate?

Stay to the right

What does this sign indicate?

Only drivers with disabled parking permits can park in this spot.

What does this sign indicate?

Drivers may turn left at the light if there is no oncoming traffic.

What does this sign indicate?

The maximum safe speed during ideal conditions is 55 mph.

Driver inexperience and attitude are responsible for most teen crashes. True or false?

True

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

100%

Suspension is when the privilege to drive has been temporarily withdrawn. True or false?

True

This sign means:

merging traffic

A driver's license may be suspended for anyone under 18 years of age that has at least 15 consecutive unexcused absences from school. True or false?

False

The pavement marking on the right indicates _____.

HOV lane

Horizontal licenses are for individuals under the age of 21; vertical licenses are for individuals over the age of 21. True or false?

False

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

False

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.

5

What is the passing score on the DMV Knowledge Test?

80%

The area between the yellow lines is called _____.

shared left turn lane

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

16 years and 3 months

Behind-the-wheel instruction requires how many periods of driving and how many periods of observation?

7 for both

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

All are correct:

complete driver education classroom

take and pass behind the wheel instruction

log 45 hours of driving with licensed driver who is over age 21 (preferably a parent/guardian and 15 must be after sunset

Supervised driving practice by law requires a minimum of how many hours, and how many of these hours must occur after sunset?

45 hours, 15 after sunset

What is the passing score on the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Signs Test?

100%

How many passengers under the age of 21 can be in the vehicle with a driver holding a Learner's Permit?

1

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

What are the three components of the Highway Transportation System?

People, vehicles, roadways

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

Highway Transportation System

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

3

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

False

The Virginia Department of Transportation is responsible for maintaining state and local roadways in Virginia. True or false?

True

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

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

All of these:

fluid leaks

broken glass

condition of tires

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

All of them:

you want to look for small objects (shopping carts) behind the vehicle

you want to look for small animals behind the vehicle

you want to look for small children behind the vehicle

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

True

When preparing to drive, the hands should be placed at _____ o'clock and _____ o'clock.

8, 4

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

10

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

on the dead pedal

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

front to observe traffic

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

Select two gauges found on the instrument panel.

speedometer

odometer

This alert/warning symbol indicates tire pressure. True or false?

True

This alert/warning symbol indicates low beams headlights. True or false?

False

This alert/warning symbol indicates manual transmission.

False

This alert/warning symbol indicates that a door is open. True or false?

True

What does this sign indicate?

Slow; Children Playing

This sign indicates?

Stop ahead.

What does this sign indicate?

Signal Ahead

What does this sign indicate?

Beginning of no passing zone.

What does this sign indicate?

Merge

What does this sign indicate?

Lane Reduction

What does this sign indicate?

Slippery When Wet

What does this sign indicate?

Low Clearance Ahead

What does this sign indicate?

Hill Steep Grade Ahead

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

12

This alert/warning symbol indicates a phone charger. True or false?

False

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

from the rear

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

traditional

This alert/warning symbol indicates emergency flashers. True or false?

True

What is the meaning of a BGE mirror setting?

Blindzone Glare Elimination

This alert/warning symbol indicates left/right turns. True or false?

True

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

at 8 o'clock and 4 o'clock

There is a saying, "Take five before you drive." Name at least three of the five things a driver should observe when driving. (Select the three correct answers)

Avoid Distractions

Obey Speed Limits

Share the Road

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

True