Section 3.1

Question 1

true or false: It is illegal to use a radar detector in Virginia.

Answer 1

true

Question 2

true or false: Unless otherwise posted, the maximum speed limit on interstate highways is 75 MPH.

Answer 2

false

Question 3

true or false: A speed limit is the maximum legal speed you can travel on the road in wet conditions.

Answer 3

false

Question 4

the road sign that says school zone speed photos enforced means

Answer 4

This sign indicates that automated photo enforcement is in place for speeding in a work zone. Always obey the posted speed limit in a work zone.

Question 5

true or false: You must always stop your vehicle at flashing red signals.

Answer 5

true

Question 6

true or false: Unless otherwise posted, the maximum speed limit on public highways not part of the interstate system is 60 MPH.

Answer 6

false its 55mph

Question 7

true or false: Unless otherwise posted, the maximum speed limit in residential areas is 25 MPH.

Answer 7

true

Question 8

true or false: You may drive slower than the posted speed.

Answer 8

true

Question 9

When a school bus stops to load or unload children, vehicles traveling in the same direction as the bus must:

Answer 9

stop until all children clear the bus and the bus starts moving again

Question 10

true or false: You may drive slower than the posted speed limit under ideal conditions, as long as you don’t impede the normal movement of traffic, but it is illegal to drive any faster.

Answer 10

true

Question 11

true or false: You do not have to stop if a school bus is loading or unloading passengers and the signals are not on.

Answer 11

false

Question 12

true or false: You must stop for stopped school buses with flashing red lights and an extended stop sign when you approach from any direction on a highway.

Answer 12

true

Question 13

Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in school, business and residential areas is:

Answer 13

25 mph

Question 14

true or false: Unless otherwise posted, the maximum speed limit for passenger vehicles and motorcycles is 25 MPH for school, business and residential areas; 35 MPH for unpaved roads and 55 MPH for all other roads.

Answer 14

true

Question 15

true or false: On average, it takes a vehicle moving 65 miles per hour over 500 feet to stop on dry, level pavement.

Answer 15

false

Question 16

true or false: It is illegal to drive slower than the posted speed limit.

Answer 16

false

Question 17

What is a factor that determines the distance that it takes to stop your vehicle?

Answer 17

perception time, reaction distance, and braking distance.

Question 18

If a school bus stops to load or unload children on a divided highway separated by a median or barrier, vehicles traveling in the opposite direction:

Answer 18

are not required to stop

Question 19

true or false: You must drive slower if conditions such as road construction or bad weather make the posted speed unsafe.

Answer 19

true

Question 20

Perception time, reaction distance and braking distance are affected by:

Answer 20

weather, visibility, and your mental and physical condition

Question 21

Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in a residential area is:

Answer 21

25 mph

Question 22

Unless posted otherwise, the speed limit in a business area is:

Answer 22

25 mph