VADETS 2026 EXAMINERS SET QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔What mirror provides the widest field of view? - ✔✔rear view mirror
✔✔When adjusting the head restraint in a vehicle, it should be in what position, relative
to the driver or passenger? - ✔✔level with the ears, four inches from the head
✔✔A 3-second following distance provides time to steer out of a problem on dry
surfaces and brake out of a problem at speeds up to 70mph. - ✔✔False
✔✔What field of vision is more sensitive to light and motion, and orients individuals to
the environment? - ✔✔peripheral
✔✔You need to spend time behind the wheel and actively _____ visual searching skills!
- ✔✔practice
✔✔Drivers base driving decisions on approximately _____ percent on what they see
and approximately _____ percent on what they hear or feel. - ✔✔90%; 10%
✔✔What vision allows one to see distant objects more clearly than near ones? -
✔✔farsighted
,✔✔Communicate, change position and change speed are ways to: - ✔✔reduce driving
risk
✔✔Your _____ field of vision allows you to read and see details. - ✔✔focal
✔✔A zone is either open, closed, or changing. A changing zone has space where you
can drive without restriction. - ✔✔false
✔✔A space management system
helps drivers organize information into meaningful categories so decisions can be made
easily and quickly and
allows drivers to evaluate potential risk using the principles of probability (will it
happen?) and consequence (what will be gained or lost?). - ✔✔true
✔✔There are seven basic areas of operating space around a vehicle. - ✔✔true
✔✔_____ is known as the visible path-of-travel from your vehicle to the target area. -
✔✔line of sight
✔✔_____ is the distance you can see ahead of your vehicle. - ✔✔visual lead
✔✔Drivers must manage 6 zones around the vehicle and adjust position to maintain a
safe margin of space that provides room to steer in an emergency. - ✔✔true
✔✔_____ is the series of continuous positions your vehicle will occupy while traveling
toward your target area. - ✔✔path of travel
✔✔A zone is either open, closed, or changing. The open zone does not have space or
an area available in the vehicle's path of travel. - ✔✔false
✔✔Identify three visual hazards when driving at night. - ✔✔active wildlife, intoxication,
lack of light
✔✔A driver should search at least _____ seconds ahead in their path of travel to
evaluate the situation. - ✔✔20
✔✔Paracentral vision helps a driver to maintain their path-of-travel? - ✔✔true
✔✔A _____ helps drivers organize information into meaningful categories so decisions
can be made easily and quickly. - ✔✔space management system
, ✔✔The distance between the two vehicles provides more space in case of an
emergency. - ✔✔true
✔✔When stopping behind another vehicle to maintain a safe distance, the driver should
be able to see the other vehicle's bumper. - ✔✔false
✔✔What is the most important source of information when driving? - ✔✔the eyes
✔✔How we interpret and understand the information gathered by any of the five senses
is defined as: - ✔✔perception
✔✔_____ is the potential that a chosen action (e.g., speeding, texting, etc.,) may lead to
an undesirable outcome. - ✔✔driving risk
✔✔SEEit is a three-step process that can help you understand what is going on in traffic
and allows for planning and implementing a course of action. - ✔✔true
✔✔__________ refers to the amount of motion an object has. - ✔✔Momentum
✔✔_________________ allows maximum stopping force without locking up the brakes.
- ✔✔Anti lock braking system
✔✔The __________ a vehicle's center of gravity, the more unstable the vehicle
becomes. - ✔✔higher
✔✔A speed limit is the maximum legal speed a driver can travel on a road under any
conditions. - ✔✔False
✔✔________ describes the transfer of vehicle weight forward or backward? - ✔✔Pitch
✔✔The Law of Motion is also known as __________. - ✔✔Inertia
✔✔_______________ is compromised by the constantly changing weight on the tire
patches. - ✔✔Vehicle balance
✔✔__________ is the natural force that constantly pulls to the Earth and affects an
object's weight. - ✔✔Gravity
✔✔If you drive by your destination, you should complete a U-Turn at an intersection
where it is allowed. - ✔✔True
✔✔Which lane position is used for making a right turn or parking? - ✔✔3
ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔What mirror provides the widest field of view? - ✔✔rear view mirror
✔✔When adjusting the head restraint in a vehicle, it should be in what position, relative
to the driver or passenger? - ✔✔level with the ears, four inches from the head
✔✔A 3-second following distance provides time to steer out of a problem on dry
surfaces and brake out of a problem at speeds up to 70mph. - ✔✔False
✔✔What field of vision is more sensitive to light and motion, and orients individuals to
the environment? - ✔✔peripheral
✔✔You need to spend time behind the wheel and actively _____ visual searching skills!
- ✔✔practice
✔✔Drivers base driving decisions on approximately _____ percent on what they see
and approximately _____ percent on what they hear or feel. - ✔✔90%; 10%
✔✔What vision allows one to see distant objects more clearly than near ones? -
✔✔farsighted
,✔✔Communicate, change position and change speed are ways to: - ✔✔reduce driving
risk
✔✔Your _____ field of vision allows you to read and see details. - ✔✔focal
✔✔A zone is either open, closed, or changing. A changing zone has space where you
can drive without restriction. - ✔✔false
✔✔A space management system
helps drivers organize information into meaningful categories so decisions can be made
easily and quickly and
allows drivers to evaluate potential risk using the principles of probability (will it
happen?) and consequence (what will be gained or lost?). - ✔✔true
✔✔There are seven basic areas of operating space around a vehicle. - ✔✔true
✔✔_____ is known as the visible path-of-travel from your vehicle to the target area. -
✔✔line of sight
✔✔_____ is the distance you can see ahead of your vehicle. - ✔✔visual lead
✔✔Drivers must manage 6 zones around the vehicle and adjust position to maintain a
safe margin of space that provides room to steer in an emergency. - ✔✔true
✔✔_____ is the series of continuous positions your vehicle will occupy while traveling
toward your target area. - ✔✔path of travel
✔✔A zone is either open, closed, or changing. The open zone does not have space or
an area available in the vehicle's path of travel. - ✔✔false
✔✔Identify three visual hazards when driving at night. - ✔✔active wildlife, intoxication,
lack of light
✔✔A driver should search at least _____ seconds ahead in their path of travel to
evaluate the situation. - ✔✔20
✔✔Paracentral vision helps a driver to maintain their path-of-travel? - ✔✔true
✔✔A _____ helps drivers organize information into meaningful categories so decisions
can be made easily and quickly. - ✔✔space management system
, ✔✔The distance between the two vehicles provides more space in case of an
emergency. - ✔✔true
✔✔When stopping behind another vehicle to maintain a safe distance, the driver should
be able to see the other vehicle's bumper. - ✔✔false
✔✔What is the most important source of information when driving? - ✔✔the eyes
✔✔How we interpret and understand the information gathered by any of the five senses
is defined as: - ✔✔perception
✔✔_____ is the potential that a chosen action (e.g., speeding, texting, etc.,) may lead to
an undesirable outcome. - ✔✔driving risk
✔✔SEEit is a three-step process that can help you understand what is going on in traffic
and allows for planning and implementing a course of action. - ✔✔true
✔✔__________ refers to the amount of motion an object has. - ✔✔Momentum
✔✔_________________ allows maximum stopping force without locking up the brakes.
- ✔✔Anti lock braking system
✔✔The __________ a vehicle's center of gravity, the more unstable the vehicle
becomes. - ✔✔higher
✔✔A speed limit is the maximum legal speed a driver can travel on a road under any
conditions. - ✔✔False
✔✔________ describes the transfer of vehicle weight forward or backward? - ✔✔Pitch
✔✔The Law of Motion is also known as __________. - ✔✔Inertia
✔✔_______________ is compromised by the constantly changing weight on the tire
patches. - ✔✔Vehicle balance
✔✔__________ is the natural force that constantly pulls to the Earth and affects an
object's weight. - ✔✔Gravity
✔✔If you drive by your destination, you should complete a U-Turn at an intersection
where it is allowed. - ✔✔True
✔✔Which lane position is used for making a right turn or parking? - ✔✔3
