Unit 1
A provisional license holder under 18 may not drive without special permissions between ___________.
12:00 am and 4:00 am
Who is at least one person that can over-rule a traffic signal?
Crossing guard/Police officer/State trooper
According to the VA law, who must wear a seat belt?
All passengers and the driver regardless of age or position in the vehicle.
S.E.E.I.T stands for _______________.
Search Evaluate Execute In Time
According to VA law, how far does a driver need to be from a cyclist?
At least 3 feet.
If a learner’s permit holder commits a moving violation, he/she _____________.
must restart the 9-month waiting period to receive a provisional license.
A yield sign means that _______________.
a driver should give way to other drivers, pedestrians, or cyclists.
A red indicator light on a dashboard indicates _____________.
a serious vehicle malfunction that must be addressed immediately.
A driver should be ____________ seconds from the vehicle in front of him/her.
at least 3 – 4 seconds.
When does a driver need to signal in a single lane roundabout?
When entering and exiting.
A new driver under the age of 25 is required by law to practice night driving for at least ________ hours.
15 hours
Which line is used to mark the right edge of a road?
Solid white line
A parking brake is used to secure a vehicle when __________.
parked
In most cases, when starting a vehicle, the gear selector should be in ____________.
P (Park)
What should a driver do when he/she gets to a speed bump?
Reduce speed to suggested limit.
For drivers under age 25, _____ hours of practice must be recorded in the Practice Skills Log.
45
A driver must ________________________ at a flashing yellow light?
slow down and proceed with caution
The path of travel from a vehicle to the target area
Line of Sight... LOS
When starting a vehicle, a driver should have one foot on the _________ and the other on the ___________.
brake / “dead pedal
What is the first thing a driver should do after deciding to make a turn?
Signal at least 100 feet from turn.
To obtain a provisional license in VA, a new driver must pass a ________________.
skills test including drivers ed course and behind wheel road test.
The purpose of traffic signs is to __________, to ___________, and to ____________ drivers.
regulate, warn, guide
Speeding
Aggressive Driving
Inattention
Not wearing your seatbelt
Driving Behaviors that increase Risk
What is the most important and safest thing a driver can do before driving away?
Put on safety belt and put away electronics.
When does a driver have to stop for a school bus?
When the red lights are flashing and there is no barrier between his/her vehicle and the bus.