Module 1: Licensing Responsibilities Exam Questions and Answers

Module 1: Licensing Responsibilities Restrictions in VA - Answer--Curfew 12-4am except for traveling from work/school activity, or a supervised civic/religious/public organization, when responding to emergency calls, or in case of an emergency -Until you have license for a year, only 1 non-family member can be in the car under age 21 -once you have license for a year you may have 3 non-family members under the age of 21 if you are traveling to and from school, licensed driver is in the front seat, and in emergencies -cellphones are not allowed to be used -does not apply to immediate family members Obtaining learner's permit - Answer--must have parents permission -must be 15 and 6 months -Provide proof of residency, identity, social security number and legal presence -must answer 100% on signs test -must answer 80% on general knowledge test -must take vision test Failed learner's permit - Answer--applicants under 18 must wait 15 days to retake -applicants over 18 must pay $2 or wait 15 days -fail 3 times must take driver's ed. -fail more than 3 times you must take the 8 Hour Learner's Permit Test Prep Course Permit Guidelines - Answer--should practice with a licensed driver who is at least 21 or a family member at least 18 - carriers may not carry more than 3 passengers who are under the age of 18. Obtaining Driver's license - Answer--must be at least 16 years and 3 months old -must hold a learner's permit for at least 9 months -must successfully complete driver's ed - parent permission as well as a certified 45 hours (at least 15 of which were after sunset) is a must for applicants under the age of 18. - must attend Partners for Safe Teen Driving Program with you parent/guardian -When you start driving, you must carry with you, your 180 day temporary license (TDL-180) - Organ Donor - Answer--choice will be shown on license and permit with a heart -anyone can be a donor -it does not cost anything -you can be a donor in any state Licensing Ceremony - Answer--will receive notice of date to appear within the initial 180 day licensing period -Judge will give your parents the hard copy of your license at a ceremony -must dress appropriately, be on time, and bring learner's permit and 180-day temporary driver's license License expiration date - Answer--expires on your birthday every 8 years -Applicants 18 years of age or less will be required to retake the signs and general knowledge tests if they have any traffic convictions License suspension and revocation - Answer--Suspension - Your privilege to drive has been withdrawn temporarily -Revocation - Your privilege to drive has been terminated -1st offense under 18 Anyone convicted of a violation under the age of 21 will be mandated by a judge to attend a driver improvement clinic -2nd offense under 18 - Suspension -3rd offense under 18 - Revocation -Must reapply for a driver's license after revocation period has passed Administrative License Suspension - Answer--driver's license will be suspended for a minimum of 7 days if you -Register a Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) of 0.08 or higher -Are under age 21 and register a BAC of 0.02 or higher (zero tolerance law) -Refuse to take the field sobriety test (implied consent law) School Attendance - Answer--10 consecutive unexcused absences from school can result in a license suspension Consequences of driving with suspended license - Answer--jail time -fine -extension of suspension red light - Answer-stop and remain stopped as long as it's red red arrow - Answer-may not proceed in the direction of red arrow red flashing lights - Answer-stop, yield, and go when clear red x - Answer-lane is closed yellow light - Answer-the light is about to change yellow arrow - Answer-the light is about to change yellow flashing lights - Answer-you must slow down yellow x - Answer-lane closure is imminent green light - Answer-go if way is clear green arrow - Answer--proceed in directed flow of arrow -lane is clear and safe to enter