DRIVER ED FINAL EXAM NEWEST 2025 WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS/ WELL GRADED A+//LATEST UPDATE
Describe the proper child restraint system for newborns - CORRECT ANSWERS-For
birth to 1 year at least 20-22 lbs, use an infant only or rear facing convertible, rear facing
Your best friend has a two year old sister who weighs 30 lbs. What kind of restraint
system do you need for her? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Convertible/forward facing car
seat
Your cousin is 4 and weighs 39 lbs. What kind of restraint system do you need for her? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-Still a convertible/forward facing seat.
At age 6 & 61 lbs, does a child need to be in a restraint system? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Yes, unless they're over 4'9", they should still be in a booster seat
What makes the LATCH system different from earlier child restraint systems? Will all
LATCH compliant vehicles work with all LATCH compliant restraint systems? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-The Lower Anchors & Tethors for Children system is designed
to make car seat installation easier by not using the cars own seat belt system. Not
every seat will fit in every vehicle though.
The insurance institute for Highway Safety found that side airbags with head protection
reduce the amount of fatalities by: - CORRECT ANSWERS-a) 40%
b) 45% ***
c) 15%
d) 55%
What is the acronym for side airbags? - CORRECT ANSWERS-a) SDAB
b) SIPS ***
c) SAB
d) VSDAB
T/F: Airbags were developed in the early 1990s - CORRECT ANSWERS-FALSE
Driver & passenger airbags deploy... - CORRECT ANSWERS-a) during frontal collision
***
b) during rear collision
c) during a side collision
d) during front & rear collisions, but not side
,Drivers & front seat passengers should sit at least _________ inches from the airbag -
CORRECT ANSWERS-a) 8
b) 10 ***
c) 25
d) just buckle up & sit a safe distance
As of 2003, what percent of passenger vehicles offered head protecting side airbags? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-a) 40% ***
b) 50%
c) 25%
d) 15%
T/F: As of September 1999, all new forward facing child safety seats have to meet
stricter head protection requirements, which call for top tether straps. - CORRECT
ANSWERS-TRUE
Name two types of side airbags that protect the head - CORRECT ANSWERS-a)
Trabecular and inflatable curtains
b) Tubular and inflatable curtains ***
c) Driver and passenger airbags
d) None of the above
Who has the right of way, when making a U-turn? - CORRECT ANSWERS-a) the
vehicle making the U-turn on a green ligh or green arrow signal
b) the vehicle from an intersecting street making a complete stop
c) Oncoming vehicles that also have a green light ***
d) This questions cannot be answered with the given information
T/F: High back booster seats with 5 point harness are recommended for use by children
approximately 10-30 lbs - CORRECT ANSWERS-FALSE
The head restraint should be positioned ______ - CORRECT ANSWERS-a) Low and
tight along the top of the seat
b) directly behind the occupants head ***
c) 10 inches form the occupants head
d) at maximum height at all times
In _________ the US government declared driver side airbags mandatory for all new
vehicles - CORRECT ANSWERS-a) 1990
b) 1994 ***
c) 2998
d) 2000
Driving in the right lane of a four lane highway at 55 mph, you come upon a pickup truck
carrying furniture. A large chair falls out of the back of the truck into your lane. How
should you avoid this collision? - CORRECT ANSWERS-a) steer to the left
,b) accelerate
c) brake firmly and steadily ***
d) steer to the right
In a vehicle w/o ABS, one should use ________ braking to stop quickly without wheel
lockup. - CORRECT ANSWERS-a) smart
b) threshold ***
c) anti-lock
d) gentle
You are towing a camper and have decided it is safe to pass a tractor trailer. As you
move past the tractor trailer, the operator turns the headlights off briefly then back on.
What is the driver trying to communicate to you? - CORRECT ANSWERS-a) Stay in
your lane
b) I have an emergency
c) You are clear to return to this lane ***
d) Your lights are off
T/F: You do not need to stop for a school bus if you are driving on a two lane highway -
CORRECT ANSWERS-FALSE
Which of the following is not true of access roads? - CORRECT ANSWERS-a) They are
parallel expressways
b) They are safer to drive on than typical city streets ***
c) They provide access to commercial or residential properties
d) They are subject to a high volume
Officials may reduce the speed limit on a stretch of road for which of the following
reasons? - CORRECT ANSWERS-a) increase revenue
b) decrease traffic
c) improve traffic flow
d) reduce collisions ***
When driving a vehicle with an automatic transmission, you may reduce your speed
traveling downhill by: - CORRECT ANSWERS-a) Lightly pressing the brake pedal
b) Shifting to low gear
c) Both of the above ***
d) Neither of the above
When traveling uphill in a vehicle with a manual transmission... - CORRECT
ANSWERS-a) shift to a higher gear to increase your speed
b) increase acceleration to increase your speed
c) decrease your acceleration to increase your engines pulling power
d) Shift to a lower gear to increase your engines pulling power ***
Speeding reduces _________ - CORRECT ANSWERS-a) gas mileage
, b) tire pressure
c) options ***
d) risks
T/F: If you are headed in the opposite direction from an emergency vehicle on a multi
lane roadway it is unnecessary to move to the side of the road - CORRECT ANSWERS-
TRUE
T/F: If you are headed in the opposite direction from an emergency vehicle on a
roadway with two or more lanes in each direction it is unnecessary to move to the side
of the road - CORRECT ANSWERS-TRUE
When driving uphill in a vehicle with a manual transmission and you find your vehicle
losing power and speed, you should... - CORRECT ANSWERS-a) ride the clutch to
maintain even, steady speed
b) downshift to a lower gear to gain power ***
c) shift up to a higher gear to gain power
d) shift into reverse immediately, and go faster when trying again
When passing another driver on an expressway - CORRECT ANSWERS-a) flash your
emergency lights as you pass
b) wave to the other driver to indicate you are passing
c) accelerate approximately 10mph faster than the other vehicle ***
d) accelerate your vehicle 10mph over the posted speed limit to get around quickly
A ______ lane is a simple lane that acts as both an entrance and exit to the expressway
- CORRECT ANSWERS-a) rotating
b) interchange
c) weave ***
d) cloverleaf
Safe braking on a snow packed road involves... - CORRECT ANSWERS-a) pressing
brake all the way to the floor suddenly
b) shifting transmission to neutral and pressing brake pedal hard
c) dimming headlights and then combining quick acceleration with snap braking action
d) letting off the brake ***
What is the difference between warning lights and gauges? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
WL - by the time they flash, the issue is usually too severe to fix
gauges - give current info at all times so there's more time to fix it
In the event that your accelerator becomes stuck what should you try to do before
turning off the engine? - CORRECT ANSWERS-The power must be immediately shut
down, or you risk destroying the engine
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS/ WELL GRADED A+//LATEST UPDATE
Describe the proper child restraint system for newborns - CORRECT ANSWERS-For
birth to 1 year at least 20-22 lbs, use an infant only or rear facing convertible, rear facing
Your best friend has a two year old sister who weighs 30 lbs. What kind of restraint
system do you need for her? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Convertible/forward facing car
seat
Your cousin is 4 and weighs 39 lbs. What kind of restraint system do you need for her? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-Still a convertible/forward facing seat.
At age 6 & 61 lbs, does a child need to be in a restraint system? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Yes, unless they're over 4'9", they should still be in a booster seat
What makes the LATCH system different from earlier child restraint systems? Will all
LATCH compliant vehicles work with all LATCH compliant restraint systems? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-The Lower Anchors & Tethors for Children system is designed
to make car seat installation easier by not using the cars own seat belt system. Not
every seat will fit in every vehicle though.
The insurance institute for Highway Safety found that side airbags with head protection
reduce the amount of fatalities by: - CORRECT ANSWERS-a) 40%
b) 45% ***
c) 15%
d) 55%
What is the acronym for side airbags? - CORRECT ANSWERS-a) SDAB
b) SIPS ***
c) SAB
d) VSDAB
T/F: Airbags were developed in the early 1990s - CORRECT ANSWERS-FALSE
Driver & passenger airbags deploy... - CORRECT ANSWERS-a) during frontal collision
***
b) during rear collision
c) during a side collision
d) during front & rear collisions, but not side
,Drivers & front seat passengers should sit at least _________ inches from the airbag -
CORRECT ANSWERS-a) 8
b) 10 ***
c) 25
d) just buckle up & sit a safe distance
As of 2003, what percent of passenger vehicles offered head protecting side airbags? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-a) 40% ***
b) 50%
c) 25%
d) 15%
T/F: As of September 1999, all new forward facing child safety seats have to meet
stricter head protection requirements, which call for top tether straps. - CORRECT
ANSWERS-TRUE
Name two types of side airbags that protect the head - CORRECT ANSWERS-a)
Trabecular and inflatable curtains
b) Tubular and inflatable curtains ***
c) Driver and passenger airbags
d) None of the above
Who has the right of way, when making a U-turn? - CORRECT ANSWERS-a) the
vehicle making the U-turn on a green ligh or green arrow signal
b) the vehicle from an intersecting street making a complete stop
c) Oncoming vehicles that also have a green light ***
d) This questions cannot be answered with the given information
T/F: High back booster seats with 5 point harness are recommended for use by children
approximately 10-30 lbs - CORRECT ANSWERS-FALSE
The head restraint should be positioned ______ - CORRECT ANSWERS-a) Low and
tight along the top of the seat
b) directly behind the occupants head ***
c) 10 inches form the occupants head
d) at maximum height at all times
In _________ the US government declared driver side airbags mandatory for all new
vehicles - CORRECT ANSWERS-a) 1990
b) 1994 ***
c) 2998
d) 2000
Driving in the right lane of a four lane highway at 55 mph, you come upon a pickup truck
carrying furniture. A large chair falls out of the back of the truck into your lane. How
should you avoid this collision? - CORRECT ANSWERS-a) steer to the left
,b) accelerate
c) brake firmly and steadily ***
d) steer to the right
In a vehicle w/o ABS, one should use ________ braking to stop quickly without wheel
lockup. - CORRECT ANSWERS-a) smart
b) threshold ***
c) anti-lock
d) gentle
You are towing a camper and have decided it is safe to pass a tractor trailer. As you
move past the tractor trailer, the operator turns the headlights off briefly then back on.
What is the driver trying to communicate to you? - CORRECT ANSWERS-a) Stay in
your lane
b) I have an emergency
c) You are clear to return to this lane ***
d) Your lights are off
T/F: You do not need to stop for a school bus if you are driving on a two lane highway -
CORRECT ANSWERS-FALSE
Which of the following is not true of access roads? - CORRECT ANSWERS-a) They are
parallel expressways
b) They are safer to drive on than typical city streets ***
c) They provide access to commercial or residential properties
d) They are subject to a high volume
Officials may reduce the speed limit on a stretch of road for which of the following
reasons? - CORRECT ANSWERS-a) increase revenue
b) decrease traffic
c) improve traffic flow
d) reduce collisions ***
When driving a vehicle with an automatic transmission, you may reduce your speed
traveling downhill by: - CORRECT ANSWERS-a) Lightly pressing the brake pedal
b) Shifting to low gear
c) Both of the above ***
d) Neither of the above
When traveling uphill in a vehicle with a manual transmission... - CORRECT
ANSWERS-a) shift to a higher gear to increase your speed
b) increase acceleration to increase your speed
c) decrease your acceleration to increase your engines pulling power
d) Shift to a lower gear to increase your engines pulling power ***
Speeding reduces _________ - CORRECT ANSWERS-a) gas mileage
, b) tire pressure
c) options ***
d) risks
T/F: If you are headed in the opposite direction from an emergency vehicle on a multi
lane roadway it is unnecessary to move to the side of the road - CORRECT ANSWERS-
TRUE
T/F: If you are headed in the opposite direction from an emergency vehicle on a
roadway with two or more lanes in each direction it is unnecessary to move to the side
of the road - CORRECT ANSWERS-TRUE
When driving uphill in a vehicle with a manual transmission and you find your vehicle
losing power and speed, you should... - CORRECT ANSWERS-a) ride the clutch to
maintain even, steady speed
b) downshift to a lower gear to gain power ***
c) shift up to a higher gear to gain power
d) shift into reverse immediately, and go faster when trying again
When passing another driver on an expressway - CORRECT ANSWERS-a) flash your
emergency lights as you pass
b) wave to the other driver to indicate you are passing
c) accelerate approximately 10mph faster than the other vehicle ***
d) accelerate your vehicle 10mph over the posted speed limit to get around quickly
A ______ lane is a simple lane that acts as both an entrance and exit to the expressway
- CORRECT ANSWERS-a) rotating
b) interchange
c) weave ***
d) cloverleaf
Safe braking on a snow packed road involves... - CORRECT ANSWERS-a) pressing
brake all the way to the floor suddenly
b) shifting transmission to neutral and pressing brake pedal hard
c) dimming headlights and then combining quick acceleration with snap braking action
d) letting off the brake ***
What is the difference between warning lights and gauges? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
WL - by the time they flash, the issue is usually too severe to fix
gauges - give current info at all times so there's more time to fix it
In the event that your accelerator becomes stuck what should you try to do before
turning off the engine? - CORRECT ANSWERS-The power must be immediately shut
down, or you risk destroying the engine
