VADETS Final Exam (Non-Picture)
Questions and answers graded A+
If you are 16 or 17 years old and have your license for less than one year, you may only
have _____ non-family member(s) under the age of 21 in the vehicle. After one year,
you may have _____ non-family member(s) under the age of 21 in the vehicle ONLY
UNDER SPECIFIC circumstances (e.g., school sponsored activities, emergencies, etc.)
- 1; 3
Horizontal licenses are for individuals under the age of 21; vertical licenses are for
individuals over the age of 21. - False
When the privilege to drive has been withdrawn temporarily, it is _____. - suspended
A driver's license may be suspended for anyone under 18 years of age that has at least
15 consecutive unexcused absences from school. - False
If you are under age 18, you will receive your permanent license from _____. -
Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court
For juvenile licensing, the court will send notice to appear in court within 180 days. -
True
What is the passing score on the DMV Knowledge Test? - 80%
After having a license for one year, Virginia law allows three non-family passenger(s)
under the age of 21 regardless of circumstances. - False
An applicants for a learner's permit must score _____ on the sign test. - 100%
A solid line indicates _____. - No Passing
The earliest you can receive your learner's permit in Virginia, is _____ old. - 15 years
& 6 months
Upon failing the DMV Learner's Permit Test, applicants must wait ten days to retake the
test? - False
How often must a driver's license be renewed? - Every 8 Years
,A yellow line (broken or solid) in the center of a roadway indicates _____. - Two Way
Traffic
A driver with a learner's permit is limited to _____ non-family member passenger(s)
under the age of 21. - 1
Classroom instruction for driver education requires a minimum of how many hours? -
30
In order to obtain your TDL-180, you must _____, _____, and _____ if you are under
age 18. - log 45 hours of driving with a licensed driver who is over age 21 (preferably
a parent/guardian and 15 must be after sunset; complete driver education classroom;
take and pass behind the wheel instruction
The earliest age to receive a driver's license in Virginia is _____ old. - 16 years and 3
months
Your driver's license may be suspended if you are absent from school for 10
consecutive days and those absences are unexcused. - True
Suspension is when the privilege to drive has been temporarily withdrawn. - True
If you drive on the public roads of Virginia, you must submit to an alcohol or drug test
when requested, This is known as the _____ law. - Implied Consent
How many feet away from a fire hydrant where fire trucks or equipment are stopped to
answer an alarm should you park? - 500 feet
Cars must give bicycles at least how many feet of room when passing? - 3
Passengers younger than what age are safer sitting in the rear seat? - 12
A driver should allow at least how many inches between the driver's chest and the
steering wheel? - 10
What mirror setting leaves large areas that cannot be seen in the mirrors on both sides
of the vehicles? - Traditional
Before driving, when approaching a vehicle, name three things you should check. -
fluid leaks, condition of tires, broken glass
What are the three components of the Highway Transportation System? - People,
Vehicles, Roadways
From what direction should a driver approach the vehicle when parked at a curb? -
Front to Observe Traffic
, When preparing to drive and when driving, where should the driver rest their left foot? -
On the Dead Pedal
What is the meaning of a BGE mirror setting? - Blindzone Glare Elimination
A tire is considered significantly underinflated when its pressure is 25% below the
vehicle manufacturer's recommended tire inflation pressure. - True
What are two gauges found on the instrument panel? - Odometer and Speedometer
From what direction should a driver approach the vehicle when parked in a parking lot?
- From the Rear
What system provides safe, convenient, and efficient movement of people and goods
from place to place? - Highway Transportation System
When preparing to drive, on what clock position should the hands be placed? - at 8
o'clock and 4 o'clock
What mirror provides the widest field of view? - rear view mirror
When adjusting the head restraint in a vehicle, it should be in what position, relative to
the driver or passenger? - level with the ears, four inches from the head
A 3-second following distance provides time to steer out of a problem on dry surfaces
and brake out of a problem at speeds up to 70mph. - False
What field of vision is more sensitive to light and motion, and orients individuals to the
environment? - peripheral
You need to spend time behind the wheel and actively _____ visual searching skills! -
practice
Drivers base driving decisions on approximately _____ percent on what they see and
approximately _____ percent on what they hear or feel. - 90%; 10%
What vision allows one to see distant objects more clearly than near ones? -
farsighted
Communicate, change position and change speed are ways to: - reduce driving risk
Your _____ field of vision allows you to read and see details. - focal
A zone is either open, closed, or changing. A changing zone has space where you can
drive without restriction. - false
Questions and answers graded A+
If you are 16 or 17 years old and have your license for less than one year, you may only
have _____ non-family member(s) under the age of 21 in the vehicle. After one year,
you may have _____ non-family member(s) under the age of 21 in the vehicle ONLY
UNDER SPECIFIC circumstances (e.g., school sponsored activities, emergencies, etc.)
- 1; 3
Horizontal licenses are for individuals under the age of 21; vertical licenses are for
individuals over the age of 21. - False
When the privilege to drive has been withdrawn temporarily, it is _____. - suspended
A driver's license may be suspended for anyone under 18 years of age that has at least
15 consecutive unexcused absences from school. - False
If you are under age 18, you will receive your permanent license from _____. -
Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court
For juvenile licensing, the court will send notice to appear in court within 180 days. -
True
What is the passing score on the DMV Knowledge Test? - 80%
After having a license for one year, Virginia law allows three non-family passenger(s)
under the age of 21 regardless of circumstances. - False
An applicants for a learner's permit must score _____ on the sign test. - 100%
A solid line indicates _____. - No Passing
The earliest you can receive your learner's permit in Virginia, is _____ old. - 15 years
& 6 months
Upon failing the DMV Learner's Permit Test, applicants must wait ten days to retake the
test? - False
How often must a driver's license be renewed? - Every 8 Years
,A yellow line (broken or solid) in the center of a roadway indicates _____. - Two Way
Traffic
A driver with a learner's permit is limited to _____ non-family member passenger(s)
under the age of 21. - 1
Classroom instruction for driver education requires a minimum of how many hours? -
30
In order to obtain your TDL-180, you must _____, _____, and _____ if you are under
age 18. - log 45 hours of driving with a licensed driver who is over age 21 (preferably
a parent/guardian and 15 must be after sunset; complete driver education classroom;
take and pass behind the wheel instruction
The earliest age to receive a driver's license in Virginia is _____ old. - 16 years and 3
months
Your driver's license may be suspended if you are absent from school for 10
consecutive days and those absences are unexcused. - True
Suspension is when the privilege to drive has been temporarily withdrawn. - True
If you drive on the public roads of Virginia, you must submit to an alcohol or drug test
when requested, This is known as the _____ law. - Implied Consent
How many feet away from a fire hydrant where fire trucks or equipment are stopped to
answer an alarm should you park? - 500 feet
Cars must give bicycles at least how many feet of room when passing? - 3
Passengers younger than what age are safer sitting in the rear seat? - 12
A driver should allow at least how many inches between the driver's chest and the
steering wheel? - 10
What mirror setting leaves large areas that cannot be seen in the mirrors on both sides
of the vehicles? - Traditional
Before driving, when approaching a vehicle, name three things you should check. -
fluid leaks, condition of tires, broken glass
What are the three components of the Highway Transportation System? - People,
Vehicles, Roadways
From what direction should a driver approach the vehicle when parked at a curb? -
Front to Observe Traffic
, When preparing to drive and when driving, where should the driver rest their left foot? -
On the Dead Pedal
What is the meaning of a BGE mirror setting? - Blindzone Glare Elimination
A tire is considered significantly underinflated when its pressure is 25% below the
vehicle manufacturer's recommended tire inflation pressure. - True
What are two gauges found on the instrument panel? - Odometer and Speedometer
From what direction should a driver approach the vehicle when parked in a parking lot?
- From the Rear
What system provides safe, convenient, and efficient movement of people and goods
from place to place? - Highway Transportation System
When preparing to drive, on what clock position should the hands be placed? - at 8
o'clock and 4 o'clock
What mirror provides the widest field of view? - rear view mirror
When adjusting the head restraint in a vehicle, it should be in what position, relative to
the driver or passenger? - level with the ears, four inches from the head
A 3-second following distance provides time to steer out of a problem on dry surfaces
and brake out of a problem at speeds up to 70mph. - False
What field of vision is more sensitive to light and motion, and orients individuals to the
environment? - peripheral
You need to spend time behind the wheel and actively _____ visual searching skills! -
practice
Drivers base driving decisions on approximately _____ percent on what they see and
approximately _____ percent on what they hear or feel. - 90%; 10%
What vision allows one to see distant objects more clearly than near ones? -
farsighted
Communicate, change position and change speed are ways to: - reduce driving risk
Your _____ field of vision allows you to read and see details. - focal
A zone is either open, closed, or changing. A changing zone has space where you can
drive without restriction. - false
