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Download drivers ed FINAL EXAM| ACCURATE QUESTIONS AND DETAILED ANSWERS | GUARANTEED PASS | GRADE and more Exams Transport economics in PDF only on Docsity! drivers ed FINAL EXAM| ACCURATE QUESTIONS AND DETAILED ANSWERS | GUARANTEED PASS | GRADED A | LATEST UPDATE To reduce the risk of neck injury, the neck and torso should move together forward as much as possible. - Ans - TRUE When your vehicle is struck from behind, your seat pushes? - Ans - Forward Even when adjusted properly, mirrors won't show you everything that is around you car. - Ans - TRUE Even though you check your mirrors, it is also important to look over your shoulder before switching lanes. - Ans - TRUE Major blind spots are located to the ___ of the vehicle. - Ans - Left and right Trucks have ___ more blind spots than normal vehicles. - Ans - 2 Children under age 6 and those who weigh less than 60 pounds don't have to be in a restraint system. - Ans - FALSE All of the information about the vehicle instruments and controls can be found in the car's manual. - Ans - TRUE Babies must not ride facing forward until they are 1 year old and weigh at least 20 pounds. - Ans - TRUE If your car is a _____ model or newer, it must have lap-type seat belts for passengers in the front seat. - Ans - 1968 When you use the interior light at night, how long does it take for your eyes to adjust after turning it off? - Ans - 7 seconds Headlights are required half an hour after sunset until half an hour before sunrise . - Ans - TRUE You do not have to use a turn signal when entering flow of traffic from the curb . - Ans - FALSE When you fail to use your turn signals you're putting yourself in danger AND you put other drivers in potentially unsafe situations. - Ans - TRUE Failing to use a turn signal can lead to a fine. - Ans - TRUE Cruise control should also be used during slippery situations. - Ans - FALSE Cruise control is used for? - Ans - BOTH A and B (resting your foot and controlling your speed) Automatic and manual transmissions are the same thing. - Ans - FALSE You should always keep your foot on the brake until you are ready to move. - Ans - TRUE On the steering wheel, when your left hand pushes up you make a ____ turn? - Ans - Right Threshold Braking is when you apply enough pressure to the brakes that they lock up. - Ans - FALSE Pushing the accelerator to rapidly pick up speed is ____? - Ans - Thrust Acceleration Squeezing the accelerator gradually to slowly pick up speed is _____? - Ans - Progressive Acceleration While driving, your hands should be at what position? - Ans - 8 and 4 OR 9 and 3 What position is the key when the engine is running? - Ans - ON One of the methods of steering when making a tight turn or a U-turn is? - Ans - Hand-over-hand method When your turn signals do not work, you should use hand signals. - Ans - TRUE When making lane changes, blind spots are not important. - Ans - FALSE If you are planning on turning or making lane changes, how far in advance should you signal? - Ans - 100 feet Which of the following are done when you turn on the engine? - Ans - Turn on headlights (if needed), adjust stereo volumes, & check fuel levels Locations of vehicle instruments, controls, & devices vary depending on the vehicle. - Ans - TRUE HTS is the abbreviation for? - Ans - Highway Transportation System If you receive 10 or more points in any 12-month period, your license will be suspended. - Ans - FALSE People use the highway transportation system by_______. - Ans - ALL of these (driving, riding, & walking) Drivers are required to stop for school buses when students are boarding and departing and when bus is displaying its flashing red lights. On divided highways with a median or other physical barrier, traffic moving in the opposite direction does not have to stop. On all other roads, traffic in both directions must stop. - Ans - TRUE Never leave a child age 7 or younger unattended in a vehicle if the conditions present a significant risk to the health and safety of that child unless the child is being supervised by, and within sight of, a person at least 12 years old. - Ans - TRUE Demerit points are counted during a ___ month period. - Ans - 12 months Currently the US has over ___ miles of interstate highways. - Ans - 46,000 Better roads were built as a result from the war. - Ans - TRUE Your license can be cancelled by: - Ans - ALL of the above (parents, schools, & courts) You do not need to present a Certificate of Completion of a Driver's Education course on the day that you take your driver's test. - Ans - FALSE When taking the skills exam, what will the examiner not check, prior to getting behind the wheel? - Ans - Engine fluids Fees for licenses change annually in Nevada? - Ans - FALSE If you are under 18, how long must you hold an instruction permit prior to applying for a driver's license? - Ans - 6 months Death rate for teen males is almost twice that of females. - Ans - TRUE How long must a minor's driving record be free of any at-fault accidents, moving violations and drug or alcohol convictions to obtain a driver's license? - Ans - 6 months Convictions related to DUI stay on your record for ___ years . - Ans - 7 years Attending traffic safety school removes a maximum of 3 demerit points. - Ans - TRUE The longest US interstate is ___. - Ans - I-90 Can you take your driving test without a Social Security Card? - Ans - Yes, but you need to fill out a form stating that you have never been issued one. To get a Nevada license, you will need to complete an application form and visit your local full-service DMV office. - Ans - TRUE What must you do to obtain a Nevada's driver's license? - Ans - ALL of the above (be at least 16 years old, have a social security number, & show proof of your full legal name and age) Under normal conditions, when does a Nevada driver's license expire? - Ans - 8 years on your birthday What is NOT one of the testing requirements for obtaining a Nevada driver's license? - Ans - Hearing check What is a valid form of proving your Social Security Number? - Ans - ALL of the above (social security benefit documents, social security card, military identification, & state identification card) No left turn - Ans - sign Hospital ahead to the right - Ans - sign Hill ahead - Ans - sign Sings have 3 purposes, identify the 3. - Ans - Warn, regulate, & inform Yellow signs are for? - Ans - General warning Green signs are for? - Ans - Direction or guidance Divided highway ends - Ans - sign A solid white line between 2 lanes of traffic means that you are? - Ans - Generally not to cross the line 2 solid yellow center lines on a 2 lane highway indicate? - Ans - No passing from either way Yielding in traffic means? - Ans - Allowing others to go before you Your traffic light changes to yellow as you approach an intersection. In most cases, what action should you take? - Ans - Make every reasonable effort to stop Broken lines cannot be crossed. - Ans - FALSE The basic speed law requires you to drive? - Ans - No faster than is safe for existing conditions Single, broken yellow lines indicate that a driver may pass another vehicle in the same lane when it is safe to do so. - Ans - TRUE Single, solid yellow lines indicate that passing is not allowed in the oncoming traffic's lane. - Ans - TRUE Road Rage is a <blank> - Ans - Criminal Offense A preventable collision is one which the driver fails to do everything <blank> to avoid it - Ans - Reasonable Once you have identified a hazard, <blank> how this hazard might affect your intended path of travel. - Ans - Predict Once you have identified a situation and predicted a possible conflict, you then <blank> upon an action - Ans - Decide .02 BAC is the legal limit for DUI charges for drivers under 21 - Ans - True .08 BAC is the legal limit for DUI charges for drivers 21 and over. - Ans - True If your brakes fail, you should? - Ans - Pump the brakes, downshift, and use emergency brake. Where are you more likely to be involved in a car jacking? - Ans - Getting in and out of your vehicle. If a driver who is over 21 years of age is involved in a wreck and they have been drinking before? - Ans - Yes 18 - Ans - Missing What type of insurance are you required to have in order to meet the Ga required insurance laws? - Ans - Liability Have total DUI fatalities increased or decreased in the last 10 years? - Ans - Decreased Which insurance coverage will pay to replace tour stolen vehicle? - Ans - Comprehensive Which insurance coverage pays for vandalism to your vehicle? - Ans - Comprehensive About what percent of collisions happen at the intersection? - Ans - 35% Which insurance coverage has a deductible? - Ans - Medical Payment Of all safety equipment offered for the motorcyclists, the <blank> is the most important. - Ans - Helmet The number one reported sense helping drivers avoid near train collisions. - Ans - Missing 27 - Ans - Missing 28 - Ans - Missing Which insurance coverage pays for medical expenses for passengers in your vehicle? - Ans - Medical Payment Drivers over 21 can never be charged with DUI if their BAC is under .08 - Ans - False Which insurance pays for wind and hail damage to your vehicle? - Ans - No Fault Which additional charge when added to a vehicle homicide charge (VHC)? - Ans - Reckless Driving What percent of people killed in of SUV vehicle rollovers were not wearing their seatbelts? - Ans - 80% How many inches should you sit back from your steering wheel for the vehicle airbag to blow? - Ans - 10 inches About how many feet will you need to bring your vehicle to a stop at 65mph? - Ans - 300 Feet Airbags deploy at the speed of? - Ans - 200 plus mph Speeding too fast for conditions cause more collisions than any other driver error in America? - Ans - True On a multi lane highway, in which lane are you more likely to encounter a wrong way driver? - Ans - Probability is the same in all lanes. 39 - Ans - Missing you're caught in a hail storm, what should you do? - Ans - Drive until you find shelter to get under. Your vehicle is filling with water, what should you do? - Ans - Wait until your vehicle is totally submerged then open the door or break a window. Your brakes fail, what should you do? - Ans - Down shift, and pump emergency brake. The highway transportation system is made up of what areas - Ans - vehicles, roadways and people Scanning the road 20 to 30 seconds ahead is equal to looking about how far down the roadway? - Ans - 1/3 to ½ mile ahead at 50 to 65 mph on the highway Driving with your headlights on during daylight hours - Ans - increase your chances of being seen. When you gather information about the roadway and surroundings, you - Ans - Search A main contributor to teen crashes in the United States - Ans - is teens in the United States are not required to take a driver training class before obtaining their license. Risk in driving - Ans - is always present The Smith System - Ans - are principles that help you drive safely Driver education can provide you with - Ans - Knowledge of the rules of the road The number one reason teen drivers get in accidents is - Ans - Inexperience Visibility refers to your ability to - Ans - See and be seen Five-step driving strategy that enables drivers to process information in an organized way. - Ans - SIPDE The distance and area a driver can see and the ability of a vehicle or pedestrian to be seen - Ans - Visibility A system made up of roadways, motor vehicles, and people. - Ans - HTS The chance of injury to oneself or others and of damage to vehicles and property - Ans - Risk Five principles that help drivers operate safely and defensively - Ans - Smith system White lines parallel to the road separate - Ans - traffic moving in the same direction When a police officer is giving hand signals at an intersection, you should - Ans - always follow the officer's directions A yield sign indicates that a driver - Ans - may need to stop and wait until the roadway is clear of traffic before proceeding Two solid yellow lines on a roadway indicate that - Ans - No passing is permitted in either direction When you approach a stop sign and observe no other vehicles around, you should - Ans - no passing is permitted in either direction - Uneven wear and increased chance of tire failure Where's the best place to find specific recommendations for YOUR vehicle? - Ans - Owner's manual When should drivers adjust their rear view and side mirrors? - Ans - Before drivng Drivers should use headlights in each situation below? - Ans - - Rainy, snowy and foggy days. - When it begins to get dark. - When driving at dusk or dawn When passing another vehicle, you must - Ans - None of the above To complete a pass safely, you should - Ans - See the other vehicle's headlights in your rear view mirror When you see a parking space you want across an intersection, you should - Ans - Signal, cross the intersection and park When changing lanes, - Ans - Use push-pull-feed steering Drivers exchange information about - Ans - - Searching - Predicting - Interpreting - Deciding - Executing You can help another driver pass you on a two-way , two-lane road by - Ans - Moving to the right In moving from a curb, you must - Ans - Make judgments about visibility, time and space When you come to a curve where you cannot see oncoming traffic, you should - Ans - Creep out (if possible) and use both your side view and rear view mirrors An area to focus on when returning to your lane after making a lane change is - Ans - - to check your rear view mirror and see headlights before returning. - to indicate your intentions by using your turn signal. - to check your side view mirrors and see headlights before returning. When on a gravel road and you come to a hill where you cannot see oncoming traffic, you should - Ans - Move your vehicle to the right side of the roadway to avoid oncoming traffic When you park uphill against a curb on the right, your vehicle's front wheels should be - Ans - Turned to the left so that if it were to be out of gear it, it will not roll into traffic When you have a left green arrow and a solid green light - Ans - You can go left or straight Managing space while you drive means - Ans - Managing the distance between your vehicle and vehicles around you Some of the steps in managing visibility while driving is to - Ans - - see and bee seen. - turn on your low-beam headlights. - look in your blind spots On multiple-lane HIGHWAYS, passing other vehicles - Ans - Should be avoided, however if necessary should only be done if there are no oncoming vehicles Screaming, rude gestures, and sometimes even violence are all examples of - Ans - Road rage Driver A observes as Driver B cuts off Driver C during an unsafe lane change and as Drivers B and C exchange angry gestures. Which of the following responses of by Driver A would most likely help avoid becoming involved in a road rage accident? - Ans - Reduce speed or change lanes to add distance between her vehicle and those of Driver B and C Which of the following listed below are true of the two second rule? - Ans - - During bad weather, the two second rule should be increased to four or more seconds. - Takes into account the traveling speeds of two cars. - It can help develop good judgment for proper following distances By looking ahead, to the sides of your vehicle and behind your vehicle as you drive, you will - Ans - You can see potential problems and become better prepared to react Distractions can - Ans - Increase rick All organs that can be transplanted - Ans - - Lungs - Kidneys - Pancreas - Small Intestine - Heart - Liver All tissues that can be transplanted - Ans - - Heart valves - Corneas - Skin - Bones - Tendons - Ligaments If I Mark Yes to be a potential organ/tissue donor, I should - Ans - - Learn the facts about donation and transplantation. - Say "yes" to donation at the DMV office when I get my license - Talk with my family and friends about my decision. If a donor is over the age of 18 and is listed on the Iowa Donor Registry, family authorization is still required before organ, tissue and eye donation can take place - Ans - False There is no cost to the donor or his/her family for organ, tissue and eye donation. - Ans - True If everybody registered as a donor, less people would die waiting for a transplant. - Ans - True I will receive the life-saving care I need if I am sick or injured if I have joined the Iowa Donor Registry and have DONOR: Y on my driver's license? - Ans - True One organ and tissue donor can help save or improve the lives of more than 50 individuals - Ans - True Race is one factor that must match when determining who receives donated organs or tissue. - Ans - False Individuals under the age of 18 or over the age of 60 cannot become organ and tissue donors - Ans - False A limited-access highway - Ans - Allows vehicles to enter or exit only at certain places When you spot a threatening traffic condition in city traffic, you should - Ans - Use the total stopping method One way to manage time and space is to - Ans - Maintain a margin of space around your vehicle Speed limits on country roads are typically - Ans - Higher than those on urban roads As you near the top of a hill, - Ans - your view of the road ahead is limited When driving on a dirt/gravel road, you should - Ans - Reduce your speed The first step in managing visibility while driving is to - Ans - Turn on your low-beam headlights A person must hold an instruction permit and a clean driving record for at least ______ consecutive months immediately before applying for a minor school permit license . - Ans - 6 Months A school permit license allows a student to drive without adult supervision between the hours of ______________ for the following. - Ans - 5 am to 10 pm A school permit license allows a student to drive from their home to their school(s) of enrollment or school sponsored activities using - Ans - The most direct and accessible route A student who has their school permit may stop for fuel - Ans - While on route or at the closest filling station off route TRUE/FALSE: Adult supervision means your parent, guardian, custodian, an immediate family member at least 21 years of age, a driver education instructor, or a person at least 25 years of age with written permission from your parent, guardian, or custodian. The supervising adult must possess a valid driver's license - Ans - True TRUE/FALSE: A student who PARTICIPATES in a school sponsored event that is not on the school's property may drive to that activity - Ans - True TRUE/FALSE: A student under the age of 18 cannot text on a cell phone, but they can talk on a cell phone while driving - Ans - False TRUE/FALSE: Carry more than one minor passenger that is not a relative when driving without adult supervision. A relative means someone that is your brother, sister, step- brother, step-sister, or another minor living in your household - Ans - True Your license will be suspended if you are convicted of a traffic violation (including, but not limited to, speeding, reckless driving, failure to obey a traffic signal), violate any of the restrictions on your license, or are involved in a crash you caused or contributed to. If this takes place, which of the following is allowable under the law? - Ans - First offense: Your license will be suspended for 30 days and you must pay a fee to reinstate your minor school license. Second offense: Your license will be revoked for 30 days and you must pay a fee to reinstate to an instruction On average, the human body can dispose of the alcohol in 12 ounces of beer in about - Ans - one hour You have your school permit and two of your friends forgot their clothes at their homes and have asked you to take them to their homes to get them before practice starts. Which of the following is allowable under the law? - Ans - Legally, you cannot carry more than one minor passenger that is not a relative when driving without adult supervision Drinking alcohol - Ans - slows down the part of your brain that controls muscles and reflexes True/False: The only way to sober up after drinking alcohol is to stop drinking and allow time to pass - Ans - True You can reduce the effects of alcohol if you - Ans - allow several hours to pass. True/False: It is illegal in the state of Iowa to be under the age of 18 and not wear your seat belt. - Ans - True Implied consent means that you - Ans - will submit to a field sobriety test or forfeit your license for 12 months True/False: You are legally intoxicated in Iowa when your blood alcohol concentration is .08 or higher - Ans - True To get help with a drinking problem - Ans - join a support group True/False: Implied consent means that you will succumb to a field sobriety test if suspected of drinking and driving - Ans - True Alcohol is - Ans - a drug True/False: Alcohol can help solve stress. - Ans - False It is against the law in most states to operate a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of - Ans - .08 or higher When a person's alcohol use is causing problems for themselves or others it is called what? - Ans - Alcohol abuse Even a small amount of alcohol can affect your - Ans - ability to judge distance and speed Which of the following influence the effects of alcohol - Ans - - The amount of food in the stomach. - The body weight of an individual. - How much time passes between drinks. It is illegal for a person under 21 years of age to drive with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) that is - Ans - 0.02% --Two hundredth of one percent or more What does alcohol do to your driving skills and judgement? - Ans - It harms both driving skills and judgement