<p> Module 1 Test - Answers</p><p>MULTIPLE CHOICE: Choose the BEST answer.</p><p>__b__1. In order to obtain a learner’s permit in Virginia, you must be at least</p><p> a. 15 years old b. 15 years & 6 months old c. 16 years old d. 18 years old</p><p>__c__2. The minimum age for a licensed driver accompanying a driver with a learner’s permit is</p><p> a. 21 b. 18 (if immediate family member) c. a & b d. does not matter as long as the driver has a license </p><p>__d__3. An applicant for a learner’s permit must score ___ on the signs test.</p><p> a. 75% b. 80% c. 90% d. 100%</p><p>__b__4. Persons less than 19 must hold a learner’s permit for a minimum of ___ before a temporary license can be issued.</p><p> a. 6 months b. 9 months c. 12 months d. there is no holding period</p><p>__c__5. Persons with a learner’s permit cannot drive</p><p> a. after 9 pm b. after 10 pm c. between midnight and 4 am d. there is no curfew __b__6. The type of license which will allow a person to drive a large truck or a van designed for 16 or more passengers is a</p><p> a. CDT b. CDL c. PDL d. Va. operator’s license</p><p>__a__7. A driver with a learner’s permit is limited to ___ passenger(s) under the age of 18.</p><p> a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. there is no restriction</p><p>__a__8. The penalty for anyone less than 20 who is convicted of his/ her 1st demerit violation is</p><p> a. mandatory driver improvement class b. 90-day suspension of license c. loss of license for one year d. loss of license until 21 years of age</p><p>__b__9. A driver’s license expires</p><p> a. five years from the date of issue b. on the licensee’s birthday in ages divisible by 5 c. on the last day of the birth month when the age is divisible by 5</p><p>__d_10. If you are less than 18, you will receive your permanent license from</p><p> a. the school providing in-car instruction b. DMV c. Department of Education d. Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court</p><p>__c_11. 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</p><p> a. Use and Lose b. Zero Tolerance c. Implied Consent d. there is no such law __b_12. Under the ___ law, drivers less than 21 may lose driving their privilege if they have a BAC of .02 or above.</p><p> a. Use and Lose b. Zero Tolerance c. Implied Consent d. there is no such law</p><p>__c__13. Vehicles registered in Virginia must be inspected</p><p> a. every 6 months b. every 9 months c. once a year d. there is no inspection requirement in Virginia</p><p>__c_14. The minimum amount of liability insurance required to satisfy the financial responsibility law in Virginia is</p><p> a. 10,000/15,000/20,000 A. 20,000/25,000/20,000 b. 25,000/50,000/20,000 c. 35,000/40,000/15,000</p><p>__c__15. Your decision to become an organ donor should be</p><p> a. recorded on your driver’s license b. discussed with your family c. a & b d. neither a nor b</p><p>__a__16. There is a national network to coordinate organ distribution.</p><p> a. true b. false __a__17. In Virginia, you must have a special license to drive a motorcycle.</p><p> a. true b. false</p><p>__b__18. The uninsured motorist fee</p><p> a. provides you with minimal insurance coverage in the event of a crash b. allows you to drive an uninsured vehicle c. pays if you are the victim of a hit and run crash d. none of the above</p><p>__a__19. You are covered by your parents’ insurance policy when you have a learner’s permit.</p><p> a. true b. false</p><p>__c__20. In this situation, indicate who has the right of way. B</p><p> a. car A b. car B c. no one A Uncontrolled Intersection</p><p>A</p><p>__b__21. In this situation, indicate who must yield.</p><p>B. car A C. car B D. no one B Car B is turning left __b__22. In this situation, indicate who must yield.</p><p>E. car A F. car B G. there is no rule</p><p>A B</p><p>__c__23. When you approach a school bus with flashing red lights from either direction, you</p><p> a. must always stop b. may proceed if the bus is going in the opposite direction c. may proceed only if there is a median between you and the bus</p><p>__a__24. When an emergency vehicle approaches you using its siren, you should</p><p>H. pull over to allow a clear path for the emergency vehicle a. slow down until the emergency vehicle passes b. continue at the posted speed</p><p>__c__25. It takes a train going 50 mph approximately ____ to stop safely.</p><p> a. 3 football fields b. ½ mile c. 1 ½ miles</p><p>__c__26. The crossbuck is considered the same as a </p><p>I. stop sign J. warning sign K. yield sign __b__27. A train’s speed </p><p>L. is easy to judge M. will appear slower than it is N. will appear faster than it is </p><p>__a_28. Most railroad crossing crashes are the result of</p><p>O. driver error P. malfunctioning lights Q. bad weather</p><p>__b__29. A red light indicates</p><p> a. stop – go if the way is clear b. stop – remain stopped c. clear the intersection d. proceed with caution</p><p>__d__30. A flashing amber light indicates</p><p> a. stop – go if the way is clear b. a protected turn lane c. you should clear the intersection d. you should proceed with caution</p><p>__c__31. A green arrow indicates</p><p> a. you should clear the intersection b. you should stop – go in the direction of the arrow c. a protected turn lane – go in the direction of the arrow</p><p>__b__32. Orange signs indicate</p><p>R. prohibitive S. construction T. parks and recreation U. regulatory __b__33. School crossing signs are</p><p>V. blue W. fluorescent optic yellow X. green Y. white</p><p>___c__34. The shape of this sign indicates</p><p>Z. school crossing AA. pedestrian crossing BB. warning CC. yield</p><p>__c__35. The shape of this sign indicates</p><p> a. stop b. no passing c. rail road crossing d. yield</p><p>__b__36. The shape of this sign indicates</p><p>DD. warning EE. regulatory FF.yield GG. directions</p><p>__d__37. This sign indicates </p><p> a. road curves ahead b. merge c. winding road d. added lane __d__38. This sign indicates </p><p> a. merge b. keep right c. lane reduction d. curvy road ahead</p><p>__b__39. A yellow line (solid or broken) indicates</p><p>HH. no passing II. two way traffic JJ. one way traffic KK. pass with caution</p><p>__a__40. A solid line indicates</p><p>LL. no passing a. two way traffic b. one way traffic c. pass with caution</p><p>__c__41. A broken white line indicates</p><p> a. pass with caution b. one way traffic c. a & b d. neither</p><p>__c_42. This road marking indicates</p><p> a. HOV lane b. restricted lane (bus or bicycles) c. both a & b d. neither a nor b</p><p>__b_43. This lane is reserved for</p><p>MM. vehicles from both directions turning right a. vehicles from both directions turning left b. passing other vehicles on the left c. vehicles turning left from one direction only __b_44. The basic color for construction signs is</p><p>NN. white a. orange b. green c. brown</p><p>_b__45. You should signal at least _____ before you turn or change position.</p><p>OO. 2 seconds a. 4 seconds b. 300 ft. c. 500 ft.</p><p>__a_46. This hand signal indicates</p><p>PP.right turn a. left turn b. stop or slow</p><p>__b_47. The correct method of steering through a turn is</p><p>QQ. hand over hand a. push/pull/slide b. either method is acceptable</p><p>__a_48. When parking downhill with a curb, </p><p> a. turn the wheels toward the curb b. turn the wheels away from the curb c. leave the wheels straight __d_49. You must park at least ___ feet from a fire truck answering a call.</p><p>RR. 10 a. 15 b. 250 c. 500</p><p>_a__50. The speed limit in school, business and residential areas is</p><p>SS. 25 a. 35 b. 45 c. 55</p><p>__d_51. You are required to dim your headlights when you are within ___ feet of an approaching vehicle.</p><p>TT. 100 a. 200 b. 400 c. 500</p><p>_d__52. An important point to remember in skid control is</p><p>UU. do not brake a. look where you want the vehicle to go b. steer in the direction you want to go c. all of the above</p><p>_d__53. If your tire loses pressure while you are driving, you should</p><p>VV. keep a firm grip on the steering wheel with both hands a. release the accelerator pedal slowly b. brake hard and pull over c. both a & b</p><p>__b__54. It is illegal to pass on the right in Virginia under any circumstances.</p><p> a. true b. false __c__55. If the foot brake fails, </p><p> a. the parking brake may be used to stop the vehicle b. pumping the brake may help restore some brake pressure c. both a & b d. neither a nor b</p><p>__a__56. The use of a lower gear may be helpful when going up or down steep grades.</p><p> a. true b. false</p><p>__b__57. The use of cruise control is helpful on slippery roadways.</p><p> a. true b. false</p>