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Virginia Driver’s Permit & License Part 3

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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

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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

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TermDefinition
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