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National driver training institute (VA) 300
Questions With Correct Answers| Final
Evaluation Test
What definition best describes the term "over-driving the headlights"?
A.) When you use your headlights between dawn and dusk. B.) Your stopping distance exceeds your headlight coverage. C.) Not turning off your headlights within 250 feet of an oncoming vehicle. D.) Driving with your headlights at night, but on streets that are well lit.
- ✔ ✔ B - Your stopping distance exceeds your headlight coverage Sleep deprivation, illness and chemical influences all affect ____________, which can directly result in mistakes while driving.
A.) Critical thinking skills B.) Attitude C.) Reaction time D.) Sense of direction - ✔ ✔ C - Reaction time ABS brakes prevent ___________ and maintain the ability to ___________.
A.) the tires from screeching, stop B.) swerving, stay in your lane C.) the tires from locking, steer D.) the steering wheel from locking , stop smoothly - ✔ ✔ C - the tires from locking, steer Regardless of the types of brakes that you have, in any emergency situation you should avoid skidding.
A.) True B.) False - ✔ ✔ True RWAL brakes are the exact same as ABS, except that they do not allow braking and steering.
A.) True B.) False - ✔ ✔ True You are involved in an accident. There are no injuries. You do not need to contact the police.
A.) True
A.) Ignition B.) Starting C.) Fuel D.) Charging - ✔ ✔ D - Charging BGE mirror settings will...
A.) Significantly reduce mirror blind spots. B.) Completely eliminate mirror blind spots. C.) Reduce mirror glare. D.) None of the above. - ✔ ✔ A - Significantly reduce mirror blind spots Looking over your shoulder is the only way to compensate for blind spots.
A.) True B.) False - ✔ ✔ True Which person would experience the greatest force of impact in a sudden collision?
A.) A 200 lb. man traveling 20 mph B.) 150 lb. woman at 30 mph
C.) A 35 lb. infant at 75 mph D.) A 75 lb. child at 55 mph - ✔ ✔ B - 150lb. woman at 30 mph The average 150 lb. female passenger can easily hold an unbelted 10 lb. infant in her lap at 25 mph, even if they get in a collision.
A.) True B.) False - ✔ ✔ False How do airbags reduce the risk of injury in a collision?
A.) Airbags replace seat belts as the primary restraint system. B.) Airbags form a protective barrier between the colliding automobiles. C.) Airbags provide oxygen to help the injured person breath. D.) Airbags work together with seat belts to reduce the force of collision and provide a cushion of support between the individual and the automobile. - ✔ ✔ D - Airbags work together with seat belts to reduce the force of collision and provide a cushion of support between the individual and the automobile. Chances of death or injury at low speeds when the driver is unbelted are the same as those for belted drivers.
A.) True B.) False - ✔ ✔ False
Drivers Ed students are good drivers
A.) Not Always B.) Yes C.) No D.) All of the above - ✔ ✔ A - Not Always Immaturity and inexperience are characteristics that often make the teen less skilled and less cautious.
A.) True B.) False - ✔ ✔ True The privilege of driving the family vehicles should be earned by demonstrating a good driving ______, some driving _______, and _________.
A.) Distance, Resources, Aggressiveness B.) Ability, Tactics, Knowledge C.) Attitude, Aptitude, Maturity D.) Technique, at night, some during the day - ✔ ✔ C - Attitude, Aptitude, Maturity
Looking over the shoulder is the most critical factor in compensating for blind spots to the sides.
A.) True B.) False - ✔ ✔ True Traditional steering wheel hand positions such as 10:00/ 2:00 are no longer acceptable because deploying airbags may throw the drivers hands into his face.
A.) True B.) False - ✔ ✔ True The standard reference point for parallel parking is...
A.) the center of your vehicles hood B.) the front of your vehicles hood C.) the right fender - ✔ ✔ A - the center of your vehicles hood Organ/tissue donors must be at least ______ years of age or have consent from a parent or legal guardian.
A.) 15 B.) 16
B.) (1)First C.) (R)everse D.) (S)tart - ✔ ✔ A - (N)eutral A vehicle with a manual transmission requires a different starting procedure because the driver must depress the _______ pedal while turning the ignition.
A.) Start B.) Ignition C.) Clutch D.) Brake - ✔ ✔ C - Clutch When the oil pressure light activates, one should have one's vehicle serviced soon.
A.) True B.) False - ✔ ✔ True If a vehicle is equipped with Anti-lock Braking System, the ABS light will illuminate for a few seconds at start up.
A.) True B.) False - ✔ ✔ True
If the airbag light stays on while the vehicle is being driven, it is an indication...
A.) that the airbag is functional and working properly B.) that the airbag needs to be replaced C.) that the airbag is about to deploy D.) that the airbag needs to be serviced - ✔ ✔ D - that the airbag needs to be serviced Why is the old "traditional" 10:00 / 2:00 hand position no longer the preferred position?
A.) Airbags B.) Comfort C.) Style D.) Obstruction of view - ✔ ✔ A - Airbags There are now two preferred positions for hands.
A.) 9 / 3 and 10 / 4 B.) 9 / 3 and 8 / 4 C.) 9 / 3 and 11 / 1 D.) 8 / 4 and 10 / 2 - ✔ ✔ B - 9 / 3 and 8 / 4
B.) False - ✔ ✔ True Newly constructed highways may have ___________ _______ along the outer boundary of the lane. This feature creates a loud noise if the vehicle drifts to the edge of the road.
A.) Belch lines B.) Wake-up tracks C.) Rumble strips D.) Vehiquakes - ✔ ✔ C - Rumble strips The shoulder of the road is designed to allow drivers to pass to the right of broken-down vehicles.
A.) True B.) False - ✔ ✔ False Guard rails, street lights, and electronic notification signs are safety features one might encounter in today's Highway Transportation System.
A.) True B.) False - ✔ ✔ True People, vehicles, and roadways are all part of the _________.
A.) HTS- Highway Transportation System B.) DSS- Drive Safely System C.) HTSS- Help Travel Safely System D.) AFTS- Air / Ground Transportation System - ✔ ✔ A - HTS- Highway Transportation System Which law requires vehicle manufacturers to include certain safety features like safety belts and shatter proof glass in their vehicles?
A.) The National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act B.) The National Highway Safety Act C.) The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Act D.) The No Vehicle Left Behind Act - ✔ ✔ A - The National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act Good traction for any slippery condition is typically lost after the first _________ miles, even with high grade tires.
A.) 5, B.) 10, C.) 20, D.) 30,000 - ✔ ✔ C - 20,
C.) Sit D.) Scam - ✔ ✔ A - Scan What does the P in the acronym SIPDE stand for?
A.) Pull over B.) Predict C.) Pass D.) Pavement - ✔ ✔ B - Predict What does the D in the acronym SIPDE stand for?
A.) Decide B.) Deliver C.) Delegate D.) Deny - ✔ ✔ A - Decide What does the E in the acronym SIPDE stand for?
A.) Elevate B.) Examine C.) Execute D.) Extend - ✔ ✔ C - Execute
It should be the goal of every driver to identify hazards just as they enter ones path of travel.
A.) True B.) False - ✔ ✔ False Drivers should decide what to do about a crisis just as it arises.
A.) True B.) False - ✔ ✔ False Twice as many crashes happen at intersections with traffic control devices than without them.
A.) True B.) False - ✔ ✔ True The best way to avoid accidents at intersections is to:
A.) Always stop first, even if you do not have a stop sign. B.) Always honk your horn as you go through an intersection. C.) Avoid intersections whenever you drive.
When traveling under 40 miles per hour, which rule is best for using turn signals?
A.) Signal continuously for at least 100 feet before the turn. B.) Signal continuously for at least 200 feet before the turn. C.) Signal for 100 feet before the turn only when traffic is around. D.) Signal for 20 feet before the turn only when traffic is around. - ✔ ✔ A - Signal continuously for at least 100 feet before the turn Which of the following should you NOT do when passing a car?
A.) Look over your shoulder before changing lanes. B.) Look over your shoulder before moving back into your lane. C.) See the entire front end of the other car in your rearview mirror before moving into your lane. D.) Get back into your lane as soon as you clear the front of the car passed. - ✔ ✔ D - Get back into your lane as soon as you clear the front of the car passed The primary use of a car horn is to tell people to get moving or to get out of your way.
A.) True
B.) False - ✔ ✔ False You can tell when you are in the blind spot of another vehicle when you cannot see the driver's face in the rearview mirror.
A.) True B.) False - ✔ ✔ True What is the default speed limit for school, business, and residential zones?
A.) 25 mph B.) 35 mph C.) 55 mph D.) 65 mph - ✔ ✔ A - 25 mph Pedestrians have the right of way:
A.) Only at crosswalks B.) Everywhere C.) At intersecting streets where there are neither traffic lights nor traffic officers D.) At a four way stop if they arrives first or if they are to the right of a vehicle that
