VADETS STUDY GUIDE EXAM PAPER QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔When passing a bicycle rider, try to create at least _______ feet of passing space. -
✔✔5
✔✔Mopeds/scooters cannot be driven on a roadway where the speed limit is faster than
________ mph. - ✔✔35
✔✔You must wear a Department of Transportation (DOT) approved __________when
operating a moped. - ✔✔helmet
✔✔What program is available for educating motorcyclists? - ✔✔Virginia Rider Training
Program
✔✔You must ________ for stopped school buses with flashing red lights and an
extended stop sign. - ✔✔stop
✔✔When the roadway is divided by a physical barrier such as a median, ditch or
guardrail, only traffic traveling ___________ of the school bus must stop when the
school bus has its warning devices on or is loading or unloading passengers. - ✔✔in the
direction
✔✔Use the ___________ rule to keep a safe distance between your vehicle and a
school bus. - ✔✔3 second
✔✔A ________ ________ is a type of public transport bus service that is used on
shorter distances. - ✔✔transit bus
✔✔________ ________ are areas set up by the Virginia Department of Transportation
(VDOT) where roadwork takes place and may involve closures, detours, and moving
equipment. - ✔✔Work zones
✔✔What is the two leading causes of work zone crashes? - ✔✔speeding, distracted
motorist
✔✔________ color signals a change and warns motorists of highway work zones. -
✔✔orange
✔✔In a work zone the __________ area is where lanes narrow or merge, and the traffic
pattern changes. - ✔✔transition
, ✔✔In a work zone the __________ area is a safety barrier between you and the work
zone. - ✔✔buffer
✔✔_____ _____ help warn motorists of oversize vehicle loads. - ✔✔Pilot cars
✔✔slow moving vehicle - ✔✔
✔✔T or F: You should never pass a funeral procession. - ✔✔True
✔✔T or F: You should stay at least 500 feet away from emergency vehicles. - ✔✔True
✔✔T or F: A train takes about 2 miles to stop when travelling 55 mph. - ✔✔False
✔✔T or F: When approaching a railroad crossing lower the radio, look for flashing lights,
check behind you, and put foot on the brake. - ✔✔true
✔✔T or F: Stop at the white line on the pavement or no closer than 25 feet or average
car length from crossing. - ✔✔False
✔✔High beam headlights light the roadway: - ✔✔500'-1800'
✔✔Dirt on lens of headlight can reduce light by ____________ percent? - ✔✔90
✔✔T or F: Over driving your headlights means not being able to stop in the distance
illuminated by the area in front of your vehicle. - ✔✔True
✔✔T or F: A safety tip for driving at night is not to look at oncoming headlights, instead
look to the center line of the road. - ✔✔False
✔✔T or F: Low beam headlights should be used when driving in fog, heavy rain, sleet,
snow or dust? - ✔✔True
✔✔T or F: Low beam headlights and fog lights are aimed at the surface of the road
reducing the amount of light and glare reflected back. - ✔✔True
✔✔T or F: When driving in rain, you should turn headlights on high beam, turn on
windshield wipers and make adjustments gently and smoothly? - ✔✔False
✔✔Each year more vehicle deaths are caused by _______________ then any other
thunderstorm related hazards. - ✔✔Flooding
ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔When passing a bicycle rider, try to create at least _______ feet of passing space. -
✔✔5
✔✔Mopeds/scooters cannot be driven on a roadway where the speed limit is faster than
________ mph. - ✔✔35
✔✔You must wear a Department of Transportation (DOT) approved __________when
operating a moped. - ✔✔helmet
✔✔What program is available for educating motorcyclists? - ✔✔Virginia Rider Training
Program
✔✔You must ________ for stopped school buses with flashing red lights and an
extended stop sign. - ✔✔stop
✔✔When the roadway is divided by a physical barrier such as a median, ditch or
guardrail, only traffic traveling ___________ of the school bus must stop when the
school bus has its warning devices on or is loading or unloading passengers. - ✔✔in the
direction
✔✔Use the ___________ rule to keep a safe distance between your vehicle and a
school bus. - ✔✔3 second
✔✔A ________ ________ is a type of public transport bus service that is used on
shorter distances. - ✔✔transit bus
✔✔________ ________ are areas set up by the Virginia Department of Transportation
(VDOT) where roadwork takes place and may involve closures, detours, and moving
equipment. - ✔✔Work zones
✔✔What is the two leading causes of work zone crashes? - ✔✔speeding, distracted
motorist
✔✔________ color signals a change and warns motorists of highway work zones. -
✔✔orange
✔✔In a work zone the __________ area is where lanes narrow or merge, and the traffic
pattern changes. - ✔✔transition
, ✔✔In a work zone the __________ area is a safety barrier between you and the work
zone. - ✔✔buffer
✔✔_____ _____ help warn motorists of oversize vehicle loads. - ✔✔Pilot cars
✔✔slow moving vehicle - ✔✔
✔✔T or F: You should never pass a funeral procession. - ✔✔True
✔✔T or F: You should stay at least 500 feet away from emergency vehicles. - ✔✔True
✔✔T or F: A train takes about 2 miles to stop when travelling 55 mph. - ✔✔False
✔✔T or F: When approaching a railroad crossing lower the radio, look for flashing lights,
check behind you, and put foot on the brake. - ✔✔true
✔✔T or F: Stop at the white line on the pavement or no closer than 25 feet or average
car length from crossing. - ✔✔False
✔✔High beam headlights light the roadway: - ✔✔500'-1800'
✔✔Dirt on lens of headlight can reduce light by ____________ percent? - ✔✔90
✔✔T or F: Over driving your headlights means not being able to stop in the distance
illuminated by the area in front of your vehicle. - ✔✔True
✔✔T or F: A safety tip for driving at night is not to look at oncoming headlights, instead
look to the center line of the road. - ✔✔False
✔✔T or F: Low beam headlights should be used when driving in fog, heavy rain, sleet,
snow or dust? - ✔✔True
✔✔T or F: Low beam headlights and fog lights are aimed at the surface of the road
reducing the amount of light and glare reflected back. - ✔✔True
✔✔T or F: When driving in rain, you should turn headlights on high beam, turn on
windshield wipers and make adjustments gently and smoothly? - ✔✔False
✔✔Each year more vehicle deaths are caused by _______________ then any other
thunderstorm related hazards. - ✔✔Flooding
