VADETS TEST CORE QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
2025/2026 GRADED A+
When preparing to drive and when driving, where should the driver rest their left foot? -
on the dead pedal
A tire is considered significantly underinflated when its pressure is 25% below the
vehicle manufacturer's recommended tire inflation pressure. - True
when preparing to drive, on what clock position should the hands be placed. - at 8
o'clock and 4 o'clock
what mirror setting leaves large areas that cannot be seen in the mirrors on both sides
of the vehicle? - traditional
A driver should allow at least how many inches between the driver's chest and the
steering wheel? - 8 12 6 (10)
what is the meaning of a BGE mirror setting - Blind zone Glare Elimination
When adjusting the head restraint in a vehicle, it should be in what position, relative to
the driver or passenger. - level with the chin four inches from the head,
LEVEL WITH THE EARS FOUR INCHES FROM THE HEAD,
level with the shoulders four inches from the head,
level with the ears four inches from the seat
Passengers younger than what age are safer sitting in the rear seat? - 8 11 (12) 10
What are three things a driver should observe when driving. - SHARE THE ROAD,
OBEY SPEED LIMITS,
AVOID DISTRACTIONS, drink alcohol in moderation
What mirror provides the widest field of view? - rear view mirror
drivers base driving decisions on approximately _____ percent of what they see and
approximately_____ percent of what they hear or feel. - 50,50 (90,10) 75,25 80,20
A driver should search at least ____ seconds ahead in their path of travel to evaluate
the situation - 20
Your _____ field of vision allows you to read and see details - FOCAL, paracentral,
peripheral, central
what field of vision is more sensitive to light and motion, and orients individuals to the
environment - focal, paracentral, central, peripheral.
,What vision allows one to see distant objects more clearly than near ones? -
FARSIGHTED near sighted
SEEit stands for _____. - search, evaluate, execute in time
Seeing the ball roll into the road is an example of - executing, SEARCHING, evaluating,
estimating
space without restrictions to the line of sigh or path of travel is - changing, closed,
empty, OPEN
Space in which the level of risk is increasing is____ - bge, closed, CHANGING, open
To search effectively, driver need to know______ - where to look,
how to evaluate what they see
what to look for
ALL ARE CORRECT
The maximum safe speed for a 4-second following distance on dry pavement is____ -
75, (70), 55, 60
The open zone does not have space or an area available in the vehicle's path-of-travel -
False
Communicate, change position, and change speed are ways to: - increase driving risk,
avoid a ticket,
REDUCE DRIVING RISK,
pass your learner's permit test
_______ is the distance you can see ahead of your vehicle - line of travel,
visual cues,
path of sight
VISUAL LEAD
_______ is the series of continuous positions your vehicle will occupy while traveling
toward your target area - line of sight,
travel lane,
lane position
PATH OF TRAVEL
A changing zone has space where you can drive without restriction - False
______ is the potential that a chosen action may lead to an undesirable outcome -
driving risk
Paracentral vision helps a driver to maintain their path-of-travel - True
, You need to spend time behind the wheel and actively______ visual searching skills -
practice
SEEiT is a three-step process that can help you understand what is going on in traffic
and allows for planning and implementing a course of action - True
How we interpret and understand information gathered by any of the five senses is
defined as - synthesis, recognition, understanding, PERCEPTION
the distance between the two vehicles provides more space in case of an emergency -
true
Drivers must manage 6 zone around the vehicle and adjust position to maintain a safe
margin of space that provides room to steer in an emergency - True
When stopping behind another vehicle to maintain a safe distance the driver should be
able to see the other vehicle's bumper - false
A 3 second following distance provide time to steer out of a problem on dry surfaces
and brake out of a problem at speed up to 70mph. - false
There are seven basic areas of operating space around a vehicle - true
______ is known as the visible path of travel from your vehicle to the target area - no
zone, LINE OF SIGHT, lane of sight, reference points
Identify three visual hazards when driving at night - LACK OF LIGHT, INTOXICATION,
ACTIVE WILDLIFE, glare from sun
what is the most important source of information when driving - the eyes
_____ is the natural force that constantly pulls to the Earth and effects an object's
weight. - Gravity
The _______ a vehicle's center of gravity, the more unstable the vehicle becomes -
HIGHER, lower, more centered
The Law of motion is also known as - INERTIA, momentum, force, gravity
_______ refers to the amount of motion an object has - MOMENTUM, force,
equilibrium, inertia
________ is compromised by the constantly changing weight on the tire patches -
VEhiCLE BALANCE, traction momentum, inertia
2025/2026 GRADED A+
When preparing to drive and when driving, where should the driver rest their left foot? -
on the dead pedal
A tire is considered significantly underinflated when its pressure is 25% below the
vehicle manufacturer's recommended tire inflation pressure. - True
when preparing to drive, on what clock position should the hands be placed. - at 8
o'clock and 4 o'clock
what mirror setting leaves large areas that cannot be seen in the mirrors on both sides
of the vehicle? - traditional
A driver should allow at least how many inches between the driver's chest and the
steering wheel? - 8 12 6 (10)
what is the meaning of a BGE mirror setting - Blind zone Glare Elimination
When adjusting the head restraint in a vehicle, it should be in what position, relative to
the driver or passenger. - level with the chin four inches from the head,
LEVEL WITH THE EARS FOUR INCHES FROM THE HEAD,
level with the shoulders four inches from the head,
level with the ears four inches from the seat
Passengers younger than what age are safer sitting in the rear seat? - 8 11 (12) 10
What are three things a driver should observe when driving. - SHARE THE ROAD,
OBEY SPEED LIMITS,
AVOID DISTRACTIONS, drink alcohol in moderation
What mirror provides the widest field of view? - rear view mirror
drivers base driving decisions on approximately _____ percent of what they see and
approximately_____ percent of what they hear or feel. - 50,50 (90,10) 75,25 80,20
A driver should search at least ____ seconds ahead in their path of travel to evaluate
the situation - 20
Your _____ field of vision allows you to read and see details - FOCAL, paracentral,
peripheral, central
what field of vision is more sensitive to light and motion, and orients individuals to the
environment - focal, paracentral, central, peripheral.
,What vision allows one to see distant objects more clearly than near ones? -
FARSIGHTED near sighted
SEEit stands for _____. - search, evaluate, execute in time
Seeing the ball roll into the road is an example of - executing, SEARCHING, evaluating,
estimating
space without restrictions to the line of sigh or path of travel is - changing, closed,
empty, OPEN
Space in which the level of risk is increasing is____ - bge, closed, CHANGING, open
To search effectively, driver need to know______ - where to look,
how to evaluate what they see
what to look for
ALL ARE CORRECT
The maximum safe speed for a 4-second following distance on dry pavement is____ -
75, (70), 55, 60
The open zone does not have space or an area available in the vehicle's path-of-travel -
False
Communicate, change position, and change speed are ways to: - increase driving risk,
avoid a ticket,
REDUCE DRIVING RISK,
pass your learner's permit test
_______ is the distance you can see ahead of your vehicle - line of travel,
visual cues,
path of sight
VISUAL LEAD
_______ is the series of continuous positions your vehicle will occupy while traveling
toward your target area - line of sight,
travel lane,
lane position
PATH OF TRAVEL
A changing zone has space where you can drive without restriction - False
______ is the potential that a chosen action may lead to an undesirable outcome -
driving risk
Paracentral vision helps a driver to maintain their path-of-travel - True
, You need to spend time behind the wheel and actively______ visual searching skills -
practice
SEEiT is a three-step process that can help you understand what is going on in traffic
and allows for planning and implementing a course of action - True
How we interpret and understand information gathered by any of the five senses is
defined as - synthesis, recognition, understanding, PERCEPTION
the distance between the two vehicles provides more space in case of an emergency -
true
Drivers must manage 6 zone around the vehicle and adjust position to maintain a safe
margin of space that provides room to steer in an emergency - True
When stopping behind another vehicle to maintain a safe distance the driver should be
able to see the other vehicle's bumper - false
A 3 second following distance provide time to steer out of a problem on dry surfaces
and brake out of a problem at speed up to 70mph. - false
There are seven basic areas of operating space around a vehicle - true
______ is known as the visible path of travel from your vehicle to the target area - no
zone, LINE OF SIGHT, lane of sight, reference points
Identify three visual hazards when driving at night - LACK OF LIGHT, INTOXICATION,
ACTIVE WILDLIFE, glare from sun
what is the most important source of information when driving - the eyes
_____ is the natural force that constantly pulls to the Earth and effects an object's
weight. - Gravity
The _______ a vehicle's center of gravity, the more unstable the vehicle becomes -
HIGHER, lower, more centered
The Law of motion is also known as - INERTIA, momentum, force, gravity
_______ refers to the amount of motion an object has - MOMENTUM, force,
equilibrium, inertia
________ is compromised by the constantly changing weight on the tire patches -
VEhiCLE BALANCE, traction momentum, inertia
