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Pre-Assessment

Total questions: 57

Worksheet time: 2hrs 54mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Before turning right on a red light at an intersection, you do not have to come to a complete stop.

a)

true

b)

false

2.

To whom do traffic signals apply?

a)

Drivers.

b)

Bicyclists.

c)

Pedestrians.

d)

All of the above.

3.

When you encounter a red arrow signal, you may turn after you come to a complete stop and look both ways for traffic and pedestrians.

a)

true

b)

false

4.

Bicyclists do not have to obey traffic signals.

a)

true

b)

false

5.

At a red light, where must you come to a complete stop?

a)

100 feet before the intersection.

b)

50 feet before the stop line.

c)

Two car lengths behind the vehicle in front of you.

d)

Before you reach the intersection, stop line, or crosswalk.

6.

When can you legally make a left turn at a red traffic signal?

a)

You are on a one-way street and turning left onto another one-way street.

b)

Traffic is stopped.

c)

Between midnight and 6 a.m.

d)

No one is coming.

7.

When can you legally make a right turn at a red traffic signal?

a)

After stopping, if no sign prohibits right turn on red.

b)

When the traffic light first changes.

c)

At any time.

d)

In daylight hours only.

8.

Unless directed by a police officer, you must obey all signs and signals.

a)

true

b)

false

9.

When you encounter a flashing red light at an intersection, what should you do?

a)

Be alert for an oncoming fire engine or ambulance ahead.

b)

Slow down and proceed with caution.

c)

Come to a complete stop before proceeding.

d)

Speed up before the light changes to red.

10.

When you see a flashing yellow traffic signal at the intersection up ahead, what should you do?

a)

Slow down and proceed with caution.

b)

Come to a complete stop before proceeding.

c)

Speed up before the light changes to red.

d)

Maintain speed since you have the right-of-way.

11.

Avoiding traffic controls by cutting through a parking lot or field is perfectly legal.

a)

true

b)

false

12.

If you encounter a yellow X lane-use signal, you should move out of the lane as soon as safely possible.

a)

true

b)

false

13.

Where you can and cannot drive during different hours of the day is indicated by lane-use signals.

a)

true

b)

false

14.

What must you do before turning right at a red traffic signal?

a)

Slow down and proceed with caution.

b)

Come to a complete stop, look both ways and yield the right-of-way to pedestrians and other traffic.

c)

Check your rear view mirror.

d)

Come to complete stop and proceed when the light turns green.

15.

Ahead of you, a pedestrian or bicyclist is crossing the street within a clearly marked crosswalk or unmarked intersection. What must you do?

a)

Always yield the right-of-way to the pedestrian or bicyclist.

b)

Proceed with care as the pedestrian is jaywalking.

c)

Reduce your speed and warn the pedestrian or bicyclist.

d)

Sound your horn.

16.

The driver on the right must allow the driver on the left to go first when two vehicles from different directions arrive at the same time at an intersection with no signs or signals.

a)

true

b)

false

17.

You are driving inside a roundabout. What must you do?

a)

Switch lanes without looking.

b)

Circle the entire roundabout before exiting.

c)

Use your vehicle's left turn signal to let drivers around you know what you want to do.

d)

Stay in your lane until you are ready to exit.

18.

When pedestrians are attempting to cross a street, you do not need to stop your vehicle.

a)

true

b)

false

19.

You are driving on an undivided highway. An emergency vehicle in the opposite lane is coming toward you with lights flashing. What must you do?

a)

Pull over and follow closely behind the emergency vehicle.

b)

Stop in a lane not occupied by the emergency vehicle until the emergency vehicle has passed.

c)

Do not change lanes.

d)

Pull over to the edge of the road and stop until the emergency vehicle passes.

20.

You arrive at a roundabout. What must you do?

a)

Sound your horn to warn pedestrians of your location.

b)

Yield the right of way to pedestrians and bicyclists.

c)

Stop before entering.

d)

Use your left turn signal to let drivers around you know what you want to do.

21.

As you approach a stopped vehicle with flashing lights on a four-lane highway, you must change to a lane not next to the emergency vehicle, if you can change lanes safely.

a)

true

b)

false

22.

You are following an emergency vehicle responding to an emergency. What is the closest distance you may follow?

a)

100 feet.

b)

250 feet

c)

350 feet.

d)

500 feet.

23.

While driving down the road, you are approached by an emergency vehicle using sirens and/or flashing lights. How must you react?

a)

Reduce your speed.

b)

Continue at a safe speed.

c)

Immediately yield the right-of-way, pull over to the right edge of the road and stop until the emergency vehicle has passed.

d)

Turn off the road at the next intersection.

24.

You do not have to stop and yield to all traffic and pedestrians when entering a roadway from a private road or driveway.

a)

true

b)

false

25.

The traffic lights at an intersection are not working. What must you do?

a)

Slow down to 25 mph.

b)

Stop and the driver on the right must yield to the driver on the left.

c)

Stop and the driver on the left must yield to the driver on the right.

d)

Proceed with caution and go through the intersection.

26.

You are on a private road or driveway and are about to enter a roadway. What must you do before entering the roadway?

a)

Slow down and sound your horn.

b)

Continue at the same speed.

c)

Stop and yield to all traffic and pedestrians.

d)

Turn on your headlights.

27.

In areas without a speed limit sign, the maximum speed limit for passenger vehicles and motorcycles on rural rustic roads is 35 mph (unless otherwise posted).

a)

true

b)

false

28.

You must drive slower than the posted speed limit if conditions such as road construction or bad weather make the posted speed unsafe.

a)

true

b)

false

29.

By law, you may not drive slower than the posted speed limit.

a)

true

b)

false

30.

What factor affects perception time, reaction distance and braking distance?

a)

weather

b)

mental and physical conditions

c)

visibility

d)

all the above

31.

When stopping your vehicle, what factor determines the distance your vehicle travels before it is no longer in motion?

a)

Perception time.

b)

Reaction distance.

c)

Braking distance.

d)

All of the above.

32.

In areas without a speed limit sign, the speed limit in a residential area is:

a)

15 mph.

b)

25 mph.

c)

30 mph.

d)

35 mph.

33.

When a school bus is loading or unloading passengers and the signals are not on, you do not have to stop.

a)

true

b)

false

34.

Radar detector use is illegal in Virginia.

a)

true

b)

false

35.

In areas without a speed limit sign, the maximum speed limit in residential areas is 25 mph.

a)

true

b)

false

36.

A law enforcement officer signals for you to stop your vehicle. You ignore the officer's signal and the officer pursues you. As a direct result of the pursuit, the officer is killed. You will be:

a)

Guilty of a misdemeanor.

b)

Subject to a $100 fine.

c)

Subject to having your car confiscated

d)

Guilty of a Class 4 felony.

37.

When driving, you may travel slower than the posted speed.

a)

true

b)

false

38.

In areas without a speed limit sign, the maximum speed limit on interstate highways is 75 mph.

a)

true

b)

false

39.

At flashing red signals, you must always stop your vehicle.

a)

true

b)

false

40.

When traveling 65 miles per hour on dry, level pavement, it takes the average vehicle over 500 feet to stop.

a)

true

b)

false

41.

While driving, you encounter a school bus that has stopped to load or unload children on a divided highway separated by a median or barrier. Vehicles traveling in the opposite direction of the school bus:

a)

Are required to stop until the bus moves again.

b)

Are not required to stop.

c)

Must stop, then drive with care.

d)

Must pull onto the shoulder of the road and stop.

42.

In areas without a speed limit sign, the speed limit in a business area is:

a)

15 mph.

b)

25 mph.

c)

35 mph.

d)

45 mph.

43.

You must stop for a school bus with flashing red lights and an extended stop sign when you approach from any direction on an undivided highway.

a)

true

b)

false

44.

You are driving in an area without a speed limit sign. You should assume that the maximum speed limit is 60 mph as that is the speed on all public highways that are not part of the interstate highway system.

a)

true

b)

false

45.

The maximum legal speed you can travel on the road in wet conditions is the speed limit.

a)

true

b)

false

46.

If conditions such as road construction or bad weather make the posted speed unsafe, by law, you must drive slower than the posted speed limit.

a)

true

b)

false

47.

In areas without a speed limit sign, the speed limit in school, business and residential areas is:

a)

15 mph.

b)

25 mph.

c)

35 mph

d)

45 mph.

48.

When approaching a vehicle in a parking lot, you should always approach from the _____________.

a)

front

b)

rear

c)

side

d)

anywhere is fine

49.

When approaching a vehicle parked at the curb, you should approach from the _________________.

a)

front

b)

rear

c)

side

d)

anywhere is fine

50.

When driving an airbag equipped vehicle, _______________.

a)

You should sit at least 10 inches from steering wheel.

b)

the steering wheel should be tilted towards your chest.

c)

your hands should be on the lower half of the steering wheel.

d)

All the above.

51.

Safety belts should be positioned across ______________, shoulder, and over the ________________.

a)

chest, hips

b)

chest, stomach

c)

collar bone, thighs

d)

behind the back, hips

52.

Why do we have to position our head on the restraint correctly?

a)

it looks cool

b)

to be comfortable

c)

to prevent whiplash

d)

take a nap

53.

The BGE method helps to eliminate or reduce ________________.

a)

the stress on the driver

b)

aggressive driving

c)

the need to look over your shoulder

d)

blind spots and glare

54.

The BGE method is used because _______________.

a)

you can see the vehicles next to you.

b)

new cars only come that way.

c)

it's the law.

d)

drivers are not as smart.

55.

You should adjust your driver's side mirror by ______________.

a)

leaning to the left.

b)

leaning to the right.

c)

sitting straight looking forward.

d)

both a and b.

56.

Your hand positions should be at _____ and _____.

a)

10 and 2

b)

9 and 5

c)

8 and 4

d)

3 and 6

57.

You should always lock your car door?

a)

true

b)

false