Drivers Education Standard 4 Practice Test

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• What are the three actions that a driver can do to EXECUTE IN TIME?
• When may you drive on the road shoulder?
• Which of the following is NOT a common sign of intoxicated driving?
• What is the proper technique when your vehicle begins to skid?
• What is the minimum recommended following distance between you and the vehicle you are following if you are driving 65 miles per hour?
• How should you react to an approaching emergency vehicle with sirens?
• To develop a visual lead, you should pick out a fixed object well ahead and count until you reach that object.
• What causes yaw?
• The term Path of travel describes the path your vehicle takes while what is happening?
• High speed driving can distort you vision up to what %?
• Why is it important to use headlights at dusk and dawn in rural areas?
• When a driver reduces pressure on the brake to allow the vehicle to regain speed they are using ....
• What is the number one cause of crashes in Virginia and the United States?
• Yaw is caused by which of the following?
• What term defines the potential that a chosen action may lead to an undesirable outcome?
• Recognizing hazards and dangers with driving and using appropriate measures to avoid them is known as.
• Which action means completing your maneuver before an incident occurs?
• How far ahead should drivers be searching in their path of travel?
• What is the purpose of the driver's license and permit process?
• Identify which areas you should SEARCH when driving.
• Hydroplaning occurs when water causes tires to lose traction. Which action helps prevent it?
• When evaluating and managing space to the SIDES, you should have at least one car width of space to ____ side(s) of the car at all times.
• Which of the following is not one of the three actions to execute in time?
• In driving terms, what is the series of continuous positions your vehicle occupies while moving toward a target called?
• Which of the following steps are part of SEEiT when approaching intersections?
• If mass doubles while velocity remains constant, what happens to kinetic energy?
• How can illegal parking affect safety and enforcement?
• Which action best maintains a space cushion while following another vehicle?
• When should you use turn signals?
• How does rain or snow affect stopping distances?
• What are the typical BAC limits for drivers under 21 and those 21 and older?
• You should apply SEEiT at intersections by:
• Which action helps ensure you have space to react at a stop behind the vehicle in front?
• Which braking technique should be used before a curve to slow the vehicle?
• What are the basic steps of a proper three-point turn?
• What action causes roll?
• Which item is a driver state of mind that increases risk?
• Which item is a driver state of mind that increases risk?
• If you miss your highway exit, what is the safest action?
• End position when turning left from a two-way street onto a two-way street?
• In rural night driving, how should you use high beams?
• Which statement best describes the behavior of space to the rear when using rearview mirrors?
• During parallel parking, how close should you be to the curb?
• How should you respond when another vehicle is passing you?
• When approaching a steady yellow signal, what should you do?
• What action causes a forward pitch?
• What is the term for the principal that an object in motion remains in motion until it is met by an outside force?
• What does space around your vehicle refer to in terms of safety margin?
• What should you do when your vehicle starts to hydroplane?
• What action should you take when visibility is reduced while driving?
• On wet or icy roads, what should you do?
• What term describes the nose dipping downward during braking?
• Which term describes space where you can drive without restrictions?
• Which form of vision is primarily used to read signs and see details?
• What checklist should you perform before starting a trip?
• You will not crash if you have what around your vehicle?
• Gentle pressure applied to the accelerator to gradually increase speed is known as what?
• What is the main benefit of using a space management system?
• Select the ways can you improve your Field of Vision?
• How should you respond to a tire blowout while driving?
• When entering a roundabout, what should you do?
• The 3-second rule is a guideline for measuring what?
• Which of the following is NOT one of the three actions you can take to execute in time?
• What is the recommended following distance under normal conditions?
• Which of the following is NOT listed as a driver state of mind that increases risk?
• How should you behave in a construction zone?
• When someone begins to exit a curve what technique should they be using?
• Which form of vision allows you to maintain your path of travel?
• What is the outside force that causes the car to change its motion?
• How would you explain closed zone around your vehicle?
• What is the first step in performing a three-point turn?
• What must you do when a school bus is stopped with flashing red lights on a two-lane road?
• Which factor affects a vehicle's inertia?
• Which energy type is associated with motion of an object?
• Which term describes space not available in the vehicle's path?
• A gradual slowing or acceleration of your vehicle without using the accelerator or brake is known as what?
• The weight shift forward and backwards in your vehicle is referred to as.....
• Which term describes the overall area you can see around you while driving?
• What should you do if you are impaired and need to drive?
• What is the correct procedure at a four-way stop?
• Why is a construction zone safety measure important?
• What are common signs of intoxicated driving in others?
• Which statement best describes evaluating the driving environment?
• What penalties are commonly associated with texting while driving?
• When you are driving about 90% of your decisions are based on.....
• A vehicle with a high center of gravity tends to be more...?
• Which action is explicitly listed as a way to reduce driving risks?
• When stopping behind another vehicle at a traffic light you should be able to see
• The visual path from your vehicle to the target area is your...
• Which action should you avoid during hydroplaning?
• Which form of vision allows you to recognize light and motion?
• What is the minimum clearance when passing a bicycle?
• Which action causes forward pitch?
• When driving at faster speeds minor steering movements create...
• What should you do if an anti-lock braking system (ABS) activates?
• What does a red arrow signal indicate for turning?
• In rural night driving, when should you switch from high beams to low beams?
• A forceful pressure used for a sudden stop in an emergency is known as....
• Which of the following is a driver behavior that increases risk?
• The heavier and faster an object is the more ______ energy it has.
• When another vehicle is passing you on a multi-lane road, how should you respond?
• Which form of vision allows you to read and see fine details?
• In Time refers to what action?
• Left turn from a two-way street onto another two-way street: where should you start and where should you end?
• What are the four leading causes of crashes commonly called the 'fatal four'?
• If you approach a steady yellow and stopping safely is not possible, you should:
• Momentum is defined as which quantity?
• How does a driver develop a visual lead?
• Being aware there are hazards and dangers with driving and knowing there are consequences to decisions is known as.
• What is the point where the mass of the vehicle is concentrated and balanced?
• What is the role of traffic control devices?
• Evaluate means to what?
• Which of the following best describes when trail braking is used?
• What does 'Execute' mean in driving risk management?
• If you are being tailgated, what should you do to improve safety?
• Which braking technique is smooth and gradual, used to slow the vehicle without abrupt stops?
• Coasting is defined as which?
• Which of the following is NOT listed as a driver behavior that increases risk?
• When is passing on the right allowed?
• The weight shifts due to sudden turns while also changing speed your vehicle is experiencing are known as which term?
• How can you reduce driving risks?
• Which is a key effect of fatigue on driving?
• Which choice best represents the single most effective way to reduce crash risk?
• Which item is a driver state of mind that increases risk?
• What is the purpose of crosswalk signals?
• What is the recommended hand position on the steering wheel?
• Which term best describes the point at which a vehicle’s mass is concentrated and balanced?
• Which term describes the yaw motion during rapid direction changes?
• What is the minimum recommended following distance between you and the vehicle you are following if you are driving 35 miles per hour?
• One factor we evaluate in the driving environment is whether the zone I'm entering is open or closed.
• Based on your understanding of Inertia, when a vehicle makes a sharp turn the weight of the vehicle shifts away from the turning direction.
• Which form of vision is least used when driving at night?
• Which term describes interpreting sensory information as you drive?
• Which scenario is most likely to require a longer following distance?
• Progressive acceleration is described as which?
• If your brakes fail, which sequence of actions should you follow?
• On dry, level pavement, what is the average stopping distance at 55 mph?
• In a construction zone, what should you do when a flagger signals you to stop?
• How you interpret and understand information gathered by your five senses is known as your.....
• Which term describes the visual path from your vehicle to the target area?
• When stopped behind a vehicle at a red light, you should position your vehicle so that you can see
• When managing space to the rear using your rearview mirrors, you should:
• Smooth braking to gradually slow your vehicle is known as what?
• What does a yield sign require a driver to do?
• Which form of vision helps you maintain lane by watching a fixed object ahead?
• Which action causes roll?
• Which statement about following distance and speeds is true?
• In poor weather or low visibility, what minimum following distance should you use?
• How should you behave in a school zone when children are present?
• Search refers to what action?
• Which option is NOT a condition that requires increasing your following distance?
• What is the proper approach to entering a roundabout?
• A change in momentum is known as an....
• How does wearing a seat belt affect injury risk?
• How would you explain changing space around your vehicle?
• How would you explain open zone around your vehicle?
• Which statement best describes maintaining space to the rear using rearview mirrors?
• What is the guideline for using the shoulder of the road?
• As you begin the curve what form of braking should a driver be using?
• The posted speed limit represents the...
• How does speed affect stopping distance on dry pavement?
• What is the weight shift side to side in a vehicle called?
• Parallel parking distance question again.
• Which technique should be used to accelerate as you exit a curve?
• Which driver condition increases risk?
• What helps a driver organize information into meaningful categories so decisions can be made easily?
• How does distraction impact driving risk?
• How must you respond if an obstacle moves into your path of travel in the 12 to 15 second range?
• The energy stored due to position is called...
• When should you turn on your headlights?
• Yaw results from weight shifts during which conditions?
• What steps should you take when changing lanes safely?
• The term for interpreting sensory information during driving?
• What is a space cushion and how do you maintain it?
• A double solid yellow line indicates:
• What does ABS stand for & how do you activate it?
• Kinetic energy is defined as one-half times mass times velocity squared.
• Why do we EVALUATE?
• What is generated based on a vehicle’s mass and velocity?
• What is hydroplaning and how can you avoid it?
• How should you react to wildlife or animals crossing in rural areas?
• Which of the following is a recommended practice for stopping distance and braking on dry pavement?
• In a three-point turn, why should you check mirrors and blind spots before pulling to the left?
• Define defensive driving.
• When evaluating whether the zone you're entering is open or closed, you are assessing what?
• How must you respond if an obstacle moves into your path of travel in the 4 to 8 second range?
• Which factor(s) influence your stopping distance?
• Crosswalk signals are designed to...
• How must you respond if an obstacle moves into your path of travel in the 20 to 30 second range?
• What is the primary aim of the driver's license and permit process?
• What refers to quantity of motion a vehicle has?
• What does zero tolerance mean for drivers under 21?
• Which action is included in the pre-trip procedure to prepare for a trip?
• How should you pass a bicycle safely?
• A flashing red light means you must: