Driving Improvement Practice Test

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• Which of the following statements best describes safe merging after signaling on an expressway?
• What action should you take to stay safe when you anticipate a vehicle behind you attempting to pass?
• If you experience a blowout in one of your front tires, your vehicle will __________.
• Microsleeps last ______ seconds.
• At intersections, which direction should you look first to ensure you see potential cross traffic?
• Which statement best summarizes safe pet transport in pickups?
• About ______ in every ten Americans will be involved in an alcohol-related crash at some time in their life.
• You may not operate a vehicle unless all child passengers aged 8-17 are either wearing a safety belt assembly or are securely fastened into an approved child restraint device.
• Which item is explicitly identified as a risk factor category to assess before driving?
• _________ is the temporary removal of your privilege to drive.
• You should search a minimum of ______ seconds ahead of your vehicle to avoid obstacles in your path.
• Which factor most commonly contributes to rear-end crashes?
• If you want to know which parts were replaced during service, which action should you take?
• The effects of alcohol are________.
• During each mile you drive, up to ______ events you need to interpret can occur.
• When approaching or being approached by an emergency vehicle with siren and/or lights on, what should all traffic do?
• The Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards are written in terms of what kind of safety performance requirements for motor vehicles?
• Which statement about delivery and passenger vans is accurate regarding visibility?
• Many collisions become more serious when drivers __________.
• Which of the following beverages contains the most alcohol?
• A funeral procession has the right-of-way at intersections unless which condition applies?
• Prior to any trip it is important to do all of these EXCEPT:
• If a driver in front stops suddenly and a collision occurs it is the 'fault' of _____.
• Which statement best describes the rule for child passengers aged 8 to 17?
• In Virginia, it is illegal to drive on the left side of the road for passing purposes when ______.
• Other drivers depend on you to be rational and ______.
• Which of the following statements about driving risk is true?
• The FMVSS define safety performance requirements for motor vehicles as which of the following?
• If the oil pressure light illuminates while you are driving, you should_______.
• Most state vehicle codes state that you shall not drive after taking a substance that __________.
• Which of the following best describes the effect of a dirty headlight lens on light output?
• It is illegal to drive in the United States without __________.
• One driving technique that could increase your fuel economy is to
• Place or secure large items and loose objects in the __________ for safety and to deter theft.
• What minimum distance must you maintain behind a fire response vehicle?
• Before you have work done on your vehicle, what should you obtain?
• Every 15,000 miles, _______.
• On a long trip, how often should you stop to stay alert?
• When you drive, ______.
• If you notice someone driving erratically behind you, you should __________.
• If you do not have daytime running lights, which headlights should you use?
• Most drivers make ______ driving errors for every 20 decisions they make.
• If parts are replaced when you have work done on your vehicle, __________.
• If your vehicle does not have daytime running lights, which headlights should you use?
• Many head-on collisions occur on two-lane roads when passing because drivers ______.
• Cold medicines can_______.
• When emotions begin to dominate your judgment and actions while driving, you should practice ______.
• When driving at night and you encounter curves, what should you remember about your headlights?
• Which statement best describes transporting a pet in the bed of an open pickup truck?
• At a controlled intersection with multiple turn lanes, which action is NOT recommended when changing lanes?
• In order to be issued a Virginia Driver's License, __________ is an acceptable proof of identity.
• Which statement about cold medicines and alcohol is true?
• Urban driving often involves limited _____ which often obstructs advance warning of traffic obstacles.
• Every 30,000 miles, __________.
• Our natural tendency is to concentrate on what is going on ahead of where we are going, so you need to check your mirrors __________.
• A microsleep lasts approximately which of the following durations?
• Which device should you use to communicate to other drivers that you are in trouble or moving very slowly?
• Windshields are required for all of these vehicles EXCEPT:
• Bicyclists often create unsafe situations by riding ________ for the traffic environment and weather conditions.
• If you are in a situation with no control, you may become frustrated, which can lead to ______.
• In the U.S., nearly ________ million people were injured and over 37,000 people were killed in traffic collisions in 2008.
• If your driving ability is described as 'limited or hampered', you are considered to be what?
• On the expressway, maintain a 3-4 second following distance. If the road is slippery or wet, adjust your distance to _________.
• Alcohol is metabolized by which organ?
• It is not safe to drive if you stay awake during ______.
• When driving in rain, slush and mud, which task is most important to perform?
• Because the actions of other road users are __________, you can lower your risk if you adequately communicate to those around you. Always signal your intention to change lanes or turn.
• To regain control of a vehicle in a skid, __________.
• Slowing down or 'rolling through' a STOP sign is________.
• You are impaired when your ability to operate a vehicle is ______.
• Stimulants can generate a ________.
• Many head-on collisions occur on two-lane roads when passing because drivers ______.
• When you adjust the driver's side mirror, you want to be able to see_______.
• Motor vehicle crashes are the number ______ cause of death for people ages 2 to 33.
• Approximately how many events per mile might a driver need to interpret?
• Which of the following statements about 2008 traffic injuries and deaths is accurate?
• Create a following distance greater than 3 seconds ahead when __________.
• Which body organ is primarily responsible for metabolizing alcohol?
• Which is NOT a recommended practice when changing lanes at a controlled intersection?
• What should you do to lower risk when interacting with other road users?
• On a long trip, plan on stopping every ____ hours.
• Which statement is true about liability insurance?
• Which vehicle group is noted as having poor rearward vision?
• The proper use of safety equipment in your vehicle has the potential to ________.
• The__________becomes critical if you are in a situation where you may be struck from the rear.
• Step vans (delivery trucks) and 15-passenger vans are noted to have what safety characteristic?
• When your car is equipped with ABS and you need to brake, you should do which of the following?
• One-way streets have identifying features including what?
• Penalties for driving under the influence (DUI) may include which of the following?
• _________, the roadway, and your vehicle are all categories associated with risk that you should assess before you get behind the wheel.
• Which statement about the effects of alcohol on reaction time is accurate?
• When changing lanes on an expressway, after signaling your intentions, you should avoid assuming what about other drivers?
• What is the rank of motor vehicle crashes as a cause of death for people aged 2 to 33?
• To obtain official maintenance guidance for your vehicle, which source is most appropriate?
• The use of turn signals and your ______ are the methods of communicating to other road users that are used most often.
• About one out of every ten drivers _________.
• A __________ headlight lens can cut the amount of light it emits by 90%.
• Which two lighting features are described as the most common means of communicating to other road users?
• Which of the following is a likely result when frustration arises from lack of control?
• In a skid, which action supports regaining control?
• Urban driving often involves limited visibility which obstructs advance warning of traffic obstacles. Which term best describes this limitation?
• When evaluating weather conditions, the condition of your vehicle, and other risk factors before you drive, which item should be included?
• For specific guidelines on your vehicle's maintenance, make sure to ___________.
• Using safety equipment properly in a vehicle can result in what outcome?
• On average in the U.S., one friend, parent or family member dies every ______ minutes in alcohol related crashes.
• As you enter the deceleration lane or the exit ramp, slow down and_____________.
• After you start your vehicle and begin to drive, which component should you always check?
• If you are in an emergency and there is no space to the side to steer out of the way of a crash, ___________.
• One of the most important tasks to complete if you are going to drive in the rain, slush and mud is to_________.
• Rear-end crashes are the most common type of collisions because ______ .
• At intersections, look to the _____ first.
• With ABS, when you brake, you should do which of the following?
• Wet roads result in___________.
• Flashing red and yellow lights control some intersections during times when there is ______ traffic flow.
• When passing around a rotary traffic island, you must ______.
• Which statement best describes the variability of alcohol effects on driving performance?
• If a driver behind you is weaving, the safest action is to...
• One-way streets have identifying features including ______.
• Which item should be checked at 15,000 miles according to maintenance guidelines?
• When adjusting the driver's side mirror, which part of your own vehicle should you aim to just barely include in view?