midterm exam Flashcards

1
Q

in order to obtain a learners permit in virginia you must be at least blank

A

15 years & 6 months old

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2
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an applicant for a learner’s permit must score blank on the knowledge test

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80%

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3
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if you are 16 or 17 years old and have your license for less than one year, you may only have blank non-family members(s) in the vehicle. after one year you can have blank non-family member(s) in the vehicle ONLY UNDER SPECIFIC circumstances; like school sponsored activities and/or emergencies

A

1, 3

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4
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a driver with a learner’s permit is limited to blank passenger(s) under the age of 21

A

1

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5
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an applicant for a learner’s permit must score blank on the signs test

A

100%

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6
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when you are 18, your curfew is between blank

A

12am-4am

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7
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if you are under 18, you will receive your permanent license from blank

A

juvenile and domestic relations court

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8
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the minimum age to receive a driver’s license in virginia is blank

A

16 & 3 months

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9
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the minimum age for a licensed driver accompanying a driver with a learner’s permit is:

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21 (if not an immediate family member)

18 (if an immediate family member)

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10
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in order to obtain your TDL-180, you must:

A

complete driver education classroom

log 45 hours of driving; 15 hours after sunset with a parent/guardian

have your permit for 9 months

take and pass behind the wheel instruction

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11
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red signs indicate

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prohibitive or stop

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12
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a solid line indicates

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no passing

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13
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a sign with a white back ground is a

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traffic law

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14
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what category is a verticals rectangle sign?

A

regulatory or guide

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15
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flashing yellow light

A

proceed with caution

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16
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steady green light

A

go if the way is clear

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17
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the orange cone indicates

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construction

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18
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red light

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stop - remain stopped

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19
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green arrow

A

protected turn/ go in direction of arrow

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20
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general warning signs are blank

A

yellow

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21
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what category is a horizontal rectangle sign?

A

directional or information

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22
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yellow steady light

A

red light is coming up, clear the intersection

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23
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what category is a diamond sign?

A

warning

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24
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a yellow line (broken or solid) in the center of a road indicates blank

A

two way traffic

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25
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the basic color for construction signs is

A

orange

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26
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flashing red light

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stop-go when the way is clear

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27
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for specific information about your vehicle’s warning alerts, you should examine the blank

A

vehicle’s owner manual

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28
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adjust the top of the steering wheel so it is no higher than the blank

A

chin

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29
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when driving at slower speeds the vehicle required blank steering wheel movements

A

faster

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30
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passengers under blank must wear a seat bealt or restraint whenever they are sitting in the vehicle

A

18 years old

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31
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the head rest should be no more than blank inches from the head

A

4

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32
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you should adjust your rear view mirror by blank

A

framing the rear view window

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33
Q

the blank mirror provide the widest field of view

A

rear view

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34
Q

you press the turn signal down when making a blank turn

A

left

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35
Q

why do we have to position our head on the restraint correctly?

A

to prevent whiplash

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36
Q

belts should be positioned across the blank, shoulder, and over the blank

A

chest; hips

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37
Q

when driving an airbag equipped vehicle, blank

A

you should sit at least 10 inches from the steering wheel

the steering wheel should be tilted toward the chest

your hands should be on the lower half of the steering wheel

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38
Q

the BGE method helps to eliminate blank

A

blind spots and glare

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39
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when approaching a vehicle in a parking lot, you should always approach from the blank

A

rear

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40
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when approaching a vehicle parked at the curb, you should always approach from the blank

A

front

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41
Q

the BGE method is used because blank

A

you can see more vehicles next to you

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42
Q

the driver should always set his/her parking brake

A

true

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43
Q

your hand position should be at blank and blank

A

8 and 4

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44
Q

a vehicle will over if the driver blank

A

takes a curve too fast

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45
Q

inertia wants to keep you in a straight line. that is why you feel like you are being pulled toward the outside of a curve

A

true

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46
Q

a vehicle will if pitch the drive blank

A

brakes or accelerated to hard

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47
Q

a vehicle’s kinetic energy can be overcome by blank

A

brakes

friction

gravity

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48
Q

a vehicle will yaw if the driver blank

A

experiences traction loss to either the left or right rear tires

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49
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kinetic energy is the energy an object possesses due to its speed, and its velocity and mass

A

true

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50
Q

how can you improve your visual field?

A

check wiper blades for damage and effectiveness

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51
Q

select which statement is true:

the eyes tell the brain what they see
the brain tells the eyes what to look for

A

the brain tells the eyes what to look for

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52
Q

what are hazards of driving at night?

A

lack of light

nocturnal wildlife

glare

drunk drivers

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53
Q

the visual search pattern includes blank

A

the visual lead area

line of sight

path of travel

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54
Q

you field of vision is blank

A

what you can see while driving on the road looking at a specific target

55
Q

the vision used to judge depth perception is blank

A

paracentral vision

56
Q

your visual lead time should be at least blank ahead

A

20 seconds

57
Q

how do you compensate for higher speeds?

A

allow more space between your vehicle and others

58
Q

a driver uses their blank vision to detect the motion from the sides

A

peripheral

59
Q

to read signs, you need to have good blank

A

focal vision

60
Q

blank vision is first affected by fatigue, drugs, and speed

A

peripheral

61
Q

if a vehicle is in the middle of the lane it is in lane position blank

A

1

62
Q

blank is a specific object located straight ahead in the center of your path of travel

A

target

63
Q

according to the BOOK. drivers preparing to turn LEFT can help communicate this intention by using blank

A

lane position 2

64
Q

if a vehicle is near the left side of the lane it is in lane position blank

A

2

65
Q

blank is the visible path of travel from your vehicle to the target area

A

line of sight

66
Q

according to the TEACHER. drivers preparing to turn LEFT can help communicate this intention by using blank

A

lane position 3

67
Q

if a vehicle is near the right side of the lane it is in lane position blank

A

3

68
Q

when pulling up to a stop sign with a painted stop line on the pavement, a driver’s reference points should be when the painted stop line is aligned with the blank to ensure the front bumper is 3-6 inches from the white stop line on the ground

A

bottom of the side view mirror

69
Q

reference points are necessary:

A

to judge your vehicle’s position

because there are area around the vehicle which cannot be seen from the driver’s seat

70
Q

a footprint around the vehicle blank

A

represents what you can’t see on the ground around the vehicle

71
Q

when backing into a parking space the driver must use these reference points to ensure the rear bumper will be 3-6 inches from a pavement marking (curb or white line). the driver will have a line of sight that will extend from the driver to blank

A

the center or bisect of the back passenger window

72
Q

lane position blank provides maximum space within the lane on each side of the vehicle

A

1

73
Q

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

A

path of travel

74
Q

when the left side pavement line or curb appears to run through the blank the vehicle is 3-6 inches from the curb

A

the left hoodline

75
Q

don’t use your turn signal. it’s nobody else’s business where you’re going

A

false

76
Q

when braking, the proper technique is blank

A

heel on the floor, and press down on the brake

77
Q

when grater pressure is applied to the accelerator to increase speed to pass someone or merge it is called blank acceleration

A

thrust

78
Q

if you feel the brake pedal pulsating when ABS is working, you should immediately take your vehicle to a service center

A

false

79
Q

ABS allows you to steer while applying maximum braking pressure

A

true

80
Q

when ABS activates, you should pump the brakes to keep it working

A

false

81
Q

one way to increase your chances of stopping in time is to:

A

be sober

have enough rest

look ahead and scan for potential hazards

82
Q

the anti-lock brake system engages every time the driver applies the brakes

A

false

83
Q

as speed increases, you need to move the steering wheel more to change your path of travel

A

false

84
Q

the steering method you should use for most driving maneuvers is blank

A

push/pull/slide

85
Q

when backing up you should use the blank steering method

A

one handed

86
Q

your hand position should be at blank and blank

A

8 and 4

87
Q

it is dangerous to cross the arms over when turning because:

A

there is risk of over correction

the air bag can deploy and push hands into your face

88
Q

when backing up with a trailer your hand should be at the blank of the steering wheel

A

bottom

89
Q

according to the BOOK. a following interval of blank seconds provides time to steer out of problem areas on dry surfaces at speeds up to 45 mph

A

3

90
Q

according to the BOOK. when stopped behind another vehicle you should be able to see blank of the vehicle in front of you

A

the rear tires on the ground

91
Q

according to the BOOK. many new drivers’ first fender bender is a blank collision

A

backing

92
Q

according to the BOOK. a(n) blank zone is a space where you can drive without restriction

A

open

93
Q

according to the BOOK. if your visibly is limited you should decrease your following distance

A

false

94
Q

according to the BOOK. to increase space between your vehicle and parked cars on the right side of the road, you should move to lane position blank

A

2

95
Q

according to the BOOK. when managing the space to the side of your vehicle you should strive to keep blank side(s) zones open

A

1

96
Q

according to the book. a following interval of blank seconds provides time to steer out of problem areas in dry surfaces at speeds up to 35 mph

A

2

97
Q

according to the BOOK. to determine your following interval, the driver should use a fixed object on the road and count the seconds between the vehicle in the front and your vehicle as it passes the object

A

true

98
Q

according to the BOOK. blank - an open zone changes to a closed zone or a closed zone becomes an open zone

A

changing

99
Q

according to the BOOK. a following interval of 4 seconds provides time to steer out of problem areas on dry surfaces at speeds up to blank mph

A

70

100
Q

according to the BOOK. to increase space between your car and oncoming traffic you should move to lane position blank

A

3

101
Q

according to the BOOK. blank - the space or area is not available in the vehicle’s path of travel

A

closed

102
Q

according to the TEACHER. when counting following distance, the driver must start counting at blank

A

0

103
Q

according to the BOOK. the second reason of drivers’ actions that cause crashes in virginia us

A

failure to yield right of way

104
Q

DECIDING to slow down because a small child is going to run into the road is an example of blank

A

evaluating

105
Q

the number one cause of accidents in virginia is blank

A

speeding

106
Q

intoxication, drowsiness, anger, impatience, distraction, carelessness, and inattention are factors that increase what type of risk?

A

driver’s state of mind

107
Q

which step of the SEEiT steps gives these meanings: identifies where the possible points of conflict may occur, determines how the conflict may affect you if it does happen

A

evaluate

108
Q

a good motto to reduce driving brisk is “never risk more than you can afford to lose”

A

true

109
Q

drivers use SEEiT to reduce risks; drivers need blank, blank, and blank to avoids conflicts and perform safe driving maneuvers:

A

space

visibility

time

110
Q

the space management system we will use is the blank

A

SEEiT system

111
Q

to search effectively, drivers need to know:

A

where to look

what to look for

how to evaluate what they see

112
Q

seeing a ball in the road is an example of blank

A

searching

113
Q

according to the BOOK. the number one cause of death for teens is blank

A

car accident

114
Q

all the factors that can increase risk of getting into an accident:

A

worn or bald tires

road design

weather conditions

road surface - wet, snow, ice, and gravel

dirty windshield

115
Q

using SEEiT. a driver looks for potential hazards by searching at least blank seconds ahead

A

20-30

116
Q

PUSHING down on the brake because a child is running into the street would be an example of blank

A

executing

117
Q

according to the BOOK. when performing a two-point turnabout. if the vehicle pulls into a driveway on the left side of the road, which lane should the car back in to when exiting the driveway? you have to imagine yourself in the driver’s seat

A

right

118
Q

according to the BOOK. when parking down hill without a curb, blank

A

turn your wheels toward the shoulder of the road

119
Q

if there is a “NO LEFT TURN” sign at an intersection, is it still legal to make a U-turn?

A

no

120
Q

according to the BOOK. a disabled person will be fined blank dollars if they let someone use his/her parking placard and may have parking privileges revoked

A

500

121
Q

according to the BOOK. one reason to use a three-point turn is blank

A

there is no driveway available and traffic is light

122
Q

according to the BOOK. when parallel parking ima driver should select a space at least blank longer than their vehicle

A

5 feet

123
Q

according to the BOOK. parking is not allowed within blank feet of an entrance of a fire ambulance or rescue squad station

A

15 feet

124
Q

according to the BOOK. when parking downhill with a curb, blank

A

turn your wheels toward the curb

125
Q

according to the BOOK. when parallel parking turn your steering wheel hard to the right and move back until:

A

you are at a 45 degree angle

you can see the right headlight of the vehicle behind in your side view mirror

126
Q

according to the BOOK. when making a U-turn, make sure to turn into blank

A

the furthest lane

127
Q

according to the BOOK. when parallel parking, you should begin with your blank even with the rear bumper of the vehicle you want to park behind

A

rear bumper

128
Q

according to the BOOK. when angle parking or perpendicular parking, the driver begins turning the steering wheel when blank

A

the side view mirror is aligned with the first line of the space

129
Q

according to the BOOK. when parking uphill with a curb, blank

A

turn your wheels away from the curb

130
Q

according to the BOOK. if a non handicapped person is found guilty of parking in a handicapped parking space, the fine will be at least blank

A

100

131
Q

according to the BOOK. when making a U-turn it is very important to look for blank

A

oncoming traffic and cross traffic turning right and make sure there are not any signs that prohibit U-turns

132
Q

according to the BOOK. backing into a driveway and exiting in the opposite direction is considered a blank

A

2 point turn

133
Q

according to the BOOK. peking is not allowed within blank of a fire hydrant

A

15 feet