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Virginia Driver’s Permit & License Part 3
This deck covers key concepts and facts related to driving in Virginia, including vehicle operation, safety practices, and traffic rules.
All vehicles have adjustable head restraints
false
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All vehicles have adjustable head restraints
false
The turn signal will always cancel after a turn
false
When the daytime running lights are in use, the tail lights are not on
true
Safety experts recommend the use of headlights whenever the vehicle is moving
true
There are two separate levers to open the hood
true
Weight transfer from side to side is known as
roll
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
All vehicles have adjustable head restraints | false |
The turn signal will always cancel after a turn | false |
When the daytime running lights are in use, the tail lights are not on | true |
Safety experts recommend the use of headlights whenever the vehicle is moving | true |
There are two separate levers to open the hood | true |
Weight transfer from side to side is known as | roll |
Vehicle balance is maintained through | precise steering, smooth acceleration, controlled braking |
Steering input to the left will result in weight transfer | right |
Acceleration results in weight transfer | backward |
Weight transfer forward or backward is known as | pitch |
Braking results in weight transfer | forward |
Braking just short of lockup is known as | threshold braking |
Weight transfer resulting from loss of traction to the rear is known as | yaw |
The steering technique best suited for maintaining vehicle balance is | push/pull/slide |
The lane position for a right turn is | 5 |
In traditional mirror settings, there is a blind spot | over the right and left shoulders |
Blind spots are areas you cannot see on either your mirrors or peripheral vision | true |
Blindspots are greatly reduced by using the contemporary mirror settings | true |
Reference points are the same for all drivers | false |
When backing straight you should look over your right shoulder | true |
The horn should only be used to communicate presence | true |
When pulling into traffic, the following is a crucial consideration | visibility, time, space |
When parking or turning beyond an intersection, you should signal left or right | After you have entered the intersection |
The gap between vehicles to give you time and space to make a safe lane change should be | 4 seconds |
You should prepare for a turn approximately _______ before you make it | 8 to 12 seconds |
Normally, the correct lane to make a left turn is | the lane furthest to the left |
When you are making a left or right turn, it is correct to turn your wheels | when you actually begin the turn |
When making a right turn into traffic, the gap in traffic approaching from your left should be | 8 to 11 seconds |
When making a left turn, must yield the right-of-way to | everything |
When backing up, one of the points most likely to hit something is | the front side of the vehicle opposite the direction in which you are turning |
The easiest and safest method of making a turnabout is | driving around the block |
The first thing to do when moving your vehicle into traffic is to | plan your move |
Changing lanes requires planning in advance and | executing your maneuver |
When making a turn, you should use your turn signal at least | 150 to 200 feet in advance of a turn in urban areas |
When backing up, you must | look behind your vehicle, not just in the rearview mirror |
A 2-point turn is when you use a driveway | to reverse your direction |
The best remedy for driving fatigue is | rest |
The vision that enables you to detect movement to the side is | peripheral vision |
Gives 3-dimensional perspective to objects | Depth perception |
Estimating distance between yourself and an object | distance judgement |