VADETS FINAL EXAM 2026/2027 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔true - ✔✔A tire is considered significantly underinflated when its pressure is 25%
below the vehicle manufacturer's recommended tire inflation pressure.(t or f)
✔✔odometer, speedometer - ✔✔Select two gauges found on the instrument panel.
✔✔false - ✔✔This alert/warning symbol indicates low beams headlights. (t f)
✔✔10 - ✔✔A driver should allow at least how many inches between the driver's chest
and the steering wheel?
✔✔3 - ✔✔Cars must give bicycles at least how many feet of room when passing?
✔✔false - ✔✔This alert/warning symbol indicates a phone charger. (t/f)
✔✔true - ✔✔This alert/warning symbol indicates left/right turns.
(<- ->) t/f
✔✔practice - ✔✔You need to spend time behind the wheel and actively __________
visual searching skills!
✔✔false - ✔✔A zone is either open, closed, or changing. A changing zone has space
where you can drivewithout restriction. t or f
✔✔visual lead - ✔✔_______________ is the distance you can see ahead of your
vehicle.
✔✔peripheral - ✔✔What field of vision is more sensitive to light and motion, and orients
individuals to theenvironment?
✔✔focal - ✔✔Your ________ field of vision allows you to read and see details.
✔✔yaw - ✔✔________ describes the transfer of the vehicle's weight when the rear-end
swings to theright, to the left, or back and forth.
✔✔pitch - ✔✔________ describes the transfer of vehicle weight forward or backward?
✔✔trail braking - ✔✔What braking technique is used for sharp turns?
✔✔traction - ✔✔What serves to grip the tire to the road?
✔✔true - ✔✔The three point turn is considered the most dangerous. t or f
, ✔✔false - ✔✔A speed limit is the maximum legal speed a driver can travel on a road
under anyconditions. t or f
✔✔gravity - ✔✔__________is the natural force that constantly pulls to the Earth and
effects an object'sweight.
✔✔vehicle balance - ✔✔_______________ is compromised by the constantly changing
weight on the tire patches.
✔✔threshold braking - ✔✔What braking technique slows the vehicle as quickly as
possible without locking brakes orlosing traction?
✔✔a film of water builds up between the road surface and the vehicle's tires -
✔✔Hydroplaning occurs when:
✔✔vehicle on the left - ✔✔If two vehicles arrive at an uncontrolled intersection at the
same time, who must yield?
✔✔roundabout - ✔✔What does this intersection warning sign mean?
✔✔blue - ✔✔What color vehicle must yield at the T-intersection?
✔✔stop line - ✔✔A white line found at most intersections is known as __________.
✔✔crossroads - ✔✔What does this intersection warning sign mean?
✔✔true - ✔✔Bicyclists must follow the same right-of-way laws as motorists. t or f
✔✔35 - ✔✔Mopeds/scooters cannot be driven on a roadway where the speed limit is
faster than ________ mph.
✔✔transit bus - ✔✔A ________ ________ is a type of public transport bus service that
is used on shorter distances.
✔✔buffer - ✔✔In a work zone the __________ area is a safety barrier between you and
the work zone.
✔✔orange - ✔✔________ color signals a change and warns motorists of highway work
zones.
✔✔work zones - ✔✔________ ________ are areas set up by the Virginia Department
of Transportation (VDOT) where roadwork takes place and may involve closures,
detours, and moving equipment.
ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔true - ✔✔A tire is considered significantly underinflated when its pressure is 25%
below the vehicle manufacturer's recommended tire inflation pressure.(t or f)
✔✔odometer, speedometer - ✔✔Select two gauges found on the instrument panel.
✔✔false - ✔✔This alert/warning symbol indicates low beams headlights. (t f)
✔✔10 - ✔✔A driver should allow at least how many inches between the driver's chest
and the steering wheel?
✔✔3 - ✔✔Cars must give bicycles at least how many feet of room when passing?
✔✔false - ✔✔This alert/warning symbol indicates a phone charger. (t/f)
✔✔true - ✔✔This alert/warning symbol indicates left/right turns.
(<- ->) t/f
✔✔practice - ✔✔You need to spend time behind the wheel and actively __________
visual searching skills!
✔✔false - ✔✔A zone is either open, closed, or changing. A changing zone has space
where you can drivewithout restriction. t or f
✔✔visual lead - ✔✔_______________ is the distance you can see ahead of your
vehicle.
✔✔peripheral - ✔✔What field of vision is more sensitive to light and motion, and orients
individuals to theenvironment?
✔✔focal - ✔✔Your ________ field of vision allows you to read and see details.
✔✔yaw - ✔✔________ describes the transfer of the vehicle's weight when the rear-end
swings to theright, to the left, or back and forth.
✔✔pitch - ✔✔________ describes the transfer of vehicle weight forward or backward?
✔✔trail braking - ✔✔What braking technique is used for sharp turns?
✔✔traction - ✔✔What serves to grip the tire to the road?
✔✔true - ✔✔The three point turn is considered the most dangerous. t or f
, ✔✔false - ✔✔A speed limit is the maximum legal speed a driver can travel on a road
under anyconditions. t or f
✔✔gravity - ✔✔__________is the natural force that constantly pulls to the Earth and
effects an object'sweight.
✔✔vehicle balance - ✔✔_______________ is compromised by the constantly changing
weight on the tire patches.
✔✔threshold braking - ✔✔What braking technique slows the vehicle as quickly as
possible without locking brakes orlosing traction?
✔✔a film of water builds up between the road surface and the vehicle's tires -
✔✔Hydroplaning occurs when:
✔✔vehicle on the left - ✔✔If two vehicles arrive at an uncontrolled intersection at the
same time, who must yield?
✔✔roundabout - ✔✔What does this intersection warning sign mean?
✔✔blue - ✔✔What color vehicle must yield at the T-intersection?
✔✔stop line - ✔✔A white line found at most intersections is known as __________.
✔✔crossroads - ✔✔What does this intersection warning sign mean?
✔✔true - ✔✔Bicyclists must follow the same right-of-way laws as motorists. t or f
✔✔35 - ✔✔Mopeds/scooters cannot be driven on a roadway where the speed limit is
faster than ________ mph.
✔✔transit bus - ✔✔A ________ ________ is a type of public transport bus service that
is used on shorter distances.
✔✔buffer - ✔✔In a work zone the __________ area is a safety barrier between you and
the work zone.
✔✔orange - ✔✔________ color signals a change and warns motorists of highway work
zones.
✔✔work zones - ✔✔________ ________ are areas set up by the Virginia Department
of Transportation (VDOT) where roadwork takes place and may involve closures,
detours, and moving equipment.
