PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE
TRAFFIC LAWS, ROAD SIGNS AND
DEFENSIVE DRIVING A+ EXAM PREP
The first thing to do in the event of brake failure is to - CORRECT
ANSWER-pump the brake pedal rapidly
If your engine stalls - CORRECT ANSWER-your power brakes and power
steering won't work very well
If your engine is flooded, you will probably - CORRECT ANSWER-smell
gasoline
An advantage to selecting a car with an automatic transmission is -
CORRECT ANSWER-it is easier to drive
Uninsured motorist insurance protects you if - CORRECT ANSWER-you
are hit by an uninsured driver or you are a victim of a hit-and-run driver
The wheels that receive the power from the engine are called - CORRECT
ANSWER-the rear wheels
,The function of the differential is to - CORRECT ANSWER-allow each of
the rear wheels to turn at a different speed when turning a corner
Using a gasoline that has a high octance rating - CORRECT ANSWER-will
not increase engine power
when you pack your car for a long trip, the heaviest items should be -
CORRECT ANSWER-in the bottom of the trunck
Ideally, the in-vehicle test should be taken in - CORRECT ANSWER-the
same vehicle you have practiced in
When you approach a school bus with flashing red lights from either
direction you - CORRECT ANSWER-may proceed only if there is a median
between you and the bus
When an emergency vehicle approaches you using a siren, you should -
CORRECT ANSWER-pull over to allow a clear path for the emergency
vehicle
It takes a train going 50 mph approximately - CORRECT ANSWER-1 1/2
miles
Each year over _____ persons are killed in highway crashes - CORRECT
ANSWER-500
, The crossbuck is considered the same as a - CORRECT ANSWER-yield
sign
A train's speed - CORRECT ANSWER-will appear slower than it is
Most railroad crossing crashes are the result of - CORRECT ANSWER-
driver error
In order to obtain a learner's permit in VA, you must be at least -
CORRECT ANSWER-15 years and 6 months old
The minimum age to receive a driver's license in VA is - CORRECT
ANSWER-16 and 3 months old
The minimum age for a licensed driver accompanying a driver with a
learner's permit is - CORRECT ANSWER-21 or 18 if immediate family
member
An applicant for a learner's permit must score ____ on signs test -
CORRECT ANSWER-100%
The type of license which will allow a person to drive a large truck or van
designed for 16 or more passengers is a - CORRECT ANSWER-CDL