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Drivers Ed Final Exam Questions with Answers
1. Shifting from high gear to low gear A. Riding the clutch B. Double clutching C. Speed shifting D. Downshifting: D. Downshifting 2. A stationary object appearing in the distance in the center of your path is A. A stalled device B. An obstacle C. Point of view D. A target: D. A target 3. When starting a car with an automatic transmission, the selector level should be in A. Drive (D) B. Park (P) or Neutral (N) C. Low (L1 L2 or L3) D. Reverse (R): B. Park (P) or Neutral (N) 4. If your vehicle has a fuel injection and the engine is cold A. keep your foot off the accelerator B. press the accelerator repeatedly C. press the accelerator to the floor D. press the accelerator to the floor once and release it: A. KEEP YOUR FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR 5. When stopping the car and expecting to continue shortly again, the selector level should be in A. Drive (D) B. Reverse (R) C. Park (P) D. Neutral (N): A. DRIVE (D) 6. Driving in overdrive saves fuel and A. can be used in all normal reverse driving B. can be used in all normal forward and reverse driving C. can be used in all normal forward driving D. can only be used in expressway driving: C. CAN BE USED IN ALL NORMAL FORWARD DRIVING 7. What should you do if the brake system warning light comes on? A. Gradually stop, have the vehicle towed, and have the problem corrected B. Stop and add brake fluid C. Stop immediately and remove the brake cable
D. Drive fast to a service station: A. GRADUALLY STOP, HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED AND HAVE THE PROBLEM CORRECTED
8. You can make sure that warning lights are working by A. turning the warning light switch on B. turning the ignition off C. turning the ignition switch on D. turning the light switch on: C. TURNING THE IGNITION SWITCH ON 9. The last thing to do when leaving your car is A. check the inside/outside mirrors B. lock all the doors C. put the keys in your hand D. glance over your left shoulder: B. LOCK ALL THE DOORS 10. When using stickshift gears, neutral is A. never used when the engine is running B. the crossbar of the pattern C. used for parking D. on the top of the pattern: B. THE CROSSBAR OF THE PATTERN 11. With both inside and left view rearview mirrors adjusted properly, the A. chances of collision occurring during a lane change are eliminated B. views to the rear and left are complete C. the only remaining blind spot is to the left rear D. right rear blind spot n smaller blind spot to the left will remain: D. RIGHT REAR BLIND SPOT AND SMALLER BLIND SPOT TO THE LEFT WITH REMAIN 12. Adjust a safety belt so it A. keeps you from leaning forward B. lets you reach all door locks C. fits snugly D. allows comfortable movement: C. FITS SNUGLY 13. Before shifting from park to drive, you should A. shift into neutral and wait a second B. press down on the foot-brake pedal C. release the foot-brake pedal D. apply the parking brake: B. PRESS DOWN ON THE FOOT BRAKE PEDAL 14. Attempting to start an engine that is already running may result in A. warning lights being illuminated B. electrical system damage C. expensive starter damage D. damage to the selector lever: C. EXPENSIVE STARTER DAMAGE
A. make an easy stop over a long distance w/o braking
B. make a firm, quick stop w rolling wheels C. flash ur brake lights, then brake gradually D. gradually decrease your brake pressure as you near ur stopping point: C. FLASH UR BRAKE LIGHTS THEN BRAKE GRADUALLY
22. Which of the following statements gives you the best understanding of braking? A. the brakes stop the car as soon as the brake pedal is depressed B. brake lights are on only when you press brake pedal hard C. best to decrease brake pressure gradually until car stops D. the pedal pressure should be gradual and firm to stop the car: D. THE PEDAL PRESSURE SHOULD BE GRADUAL AND FIRM TO STOP THE CAR 23. The alternator warning light indicates A. the alternator is working ok B. the alternator is checking itself C. the alternator is too hot D. trouble in the electrical system: D. TROUBLE IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 24. The brake system warning light tells you A. braking system is working properly B. parking brake has been released C. braking system is not working properly D. brakes should be applied: C. BRAKING SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING PROP- ERLY 25. What is the last thing you should do just before moving away from the right curb to enter traffic? A. press ur foot firmly on foot brake B. check traffic over your right shoulder C. release the parking brake D. check traffic over your left shoulder and check mirrors again: D. CHECK TRAFFIC OVER YOUR LEFT SHOULDER AND CHECK MIRRORS AGAIN 26. If leaving the car from street side A. walk around rear of the car B. walk around front of the car C. place keys where u can see them D. glance over ur right shoulder: a. walk around rear of the car 27. when you turn the ignition switch to accessory A. the key can be removed B. no electrical equipment will operate
D. the radio and electrical equipment will operate: d. the radio and electrical equipment will operate
28. when enetering the car from the side street side, a. check for traffic to the right b. approach from the front of the car c. hold the door open to protect urself d. approach from the back of the car: b. approach from the front of the car 29. riding the clutch a. causes needless clutch wear b. allows you to shift quickly c. decreases clutch wear d. causes transmission damage: b. allows you to shift quickly 30. to start a warm fuel injection a. press the b. press the c. press the d. leave the accelerator alone: d. leave the accelerator alone 31. if there is an airbag in your vehicle's steering wheel keep your hands at the a. 1 and 3, 2 and 6 o clock positions b. 9 and 3, 8 and 4 o clock positions c. 10 and 2 or 9 and 3 d. 11 and 1 or 7 and 5: b. 9 and 3, 8 and 4 o clock positions 32. the temperature light or gauge indicates the temp of the a. air inside the car b. engine coolant c. engine oil d. air outside the car: b. engine coolant 33. where you feel the engine take hold and the vehicle start to move is called the a. friction point b. engine discharge: a. friction point 34. hold the steering wheel with c. your palms pointing upwards d. your hands on the outside of the wheel: d. your hands on the outside of the wheel 35. as you're about to enter the car from the street side you should a. keep the door open to defend yourself b. not open the door if an oncoming vehicle is near: b. not open the door
if an oncoming vehicle is near
b. clutch pedal
c. brake pedal d. floor: b. clutch pedal
48. if the airbags aren't in proper condition b. the warning light will stay on c. the vehicle will come to an immediate stop: b. the warning light will stay on 49. what is the LAST thing you do as a check inside the car. a. fasten your safety belt b. adjust the seat so you're comfortable: a. fasten your safety belt 50. to activate the automatic choke c. do not press the accelerator pedal d. press the accelerator pedal to the floor once and release it: d. press the accelerator pedal to the floor once and release it 51.T/F depressing the foot brake pedal slows or stops the vehicle and turns on brake lates: T 52.T/F Double clutching occurs when you drive w ur foot: F 53.T/F the odometer indicates trouble: F 54.T/F the blind spot is an area not shown in rearview: T 55.the _ are white lights at rear of vehicle: backup lights 56.shifting from a higher to lower gear is called _: downshifting 57.use the _ to choose forward or reverse gears: stick/shifter 58.when the _ is set, you can remove your foot from the accelerator and car speed will stay constant: cruise control 59.what's downshifting and why should you use it: shift from higher to lower gear. you should use it when going through a curve, to slow down, for extra power 60.seat belt law: 57 inches for no booster; remain rear seating position until 2 years 61.SIPDE Process: scan, identify, predict, decide, execute 62.stopping distance dependent on: speed, reaction, weather, weight of car 63.expressways speed, dangers: major accidents 64.proper procedure for driving in the rain: drive slower, headlights/windshield wipers on 65.paper work needed when involved in accident: license, registration, valid insurance card 66.motor vehicle rates hgihest among _: teens, 1 yr drivers 67.liability collision, comprehensive: you must have in case u get into an acci- dent, includes collision and is for fire and death too
72.procedure for tire blow out: let go of gas 73.peripheral vision: 180 degrees 74.highway transportation system: trucks, cars, roadways, etc 75.turning onto two way street: stay closest to center on road you're turning onto 76.procedures for disabled car, safety precautions: lift up hood, go to right side, flashes, maybe note in car 77.contributing risks while driving a motor vehicle: distractions, weather, dri- ving too fast/slow 78.prevent fatigue by: resting before driving, scanning road to avoid highway hypnosis 79.procedures for road test: id, car w no obstractions, 25 ft parking 80.passing vehicle proper procedure: put blinker on, pass vehicle. safe to move if u see bumper 81.restoration of license: pay all fines 82.controlled intersections: traffic light, police 83.maggie's law: driving tired 84.kyleigh's law: restrictions from permit or probationary 85.zero tolerance law: no alcohol under 21 86.three second plus, plus country n city: on highways, 6+ in country, 12+ in city 87.motorcycle license and rules: 17, same rules as cars 88.lsv: low speed vehicle: construction/tractors 89.pif: private inspection facility 90.good host law: responsible if someone drives unsober 91.stopping distance of truck: 25% longer 92.use headlights...: 1/2 before and after sun. when windshield wipers are on 93.flat tire/blow out: signals, hazard lights 94.enter a curve: slow down
- 3 seconds plus ruel: avoid tailgating 96.highway hypnosis: driving too long, daydreaming 97.fine for failing to stop in a cross walk: $500 plus community service 98.stopping for school bus: 25 ft 99.livestock and deer in rural areas: stop for them
- driving in snow: 6 secs or more
- avoid a skid: foot off gas
- bac factors: how much you drank, how fast, age gender weight
- talk to drivers through: hand signals, lights, horn
- hydroplaning: 35 mph lose control, so take foot off gas
- how many points u got on ur license to begin w: 2 pts
- procedure for right turn on red: signal at 100 ft, 4-5 cars
