PRAXIS II Driver Education Exam

The PRAXIS II Driver Education exam is used to assess the capability of future high school teachers to teach driver education. Individuals taking the exam are required to have taken the appropriate courses for driver education. The exam is made of 100 multiple choice questions covering five categories related to driver education, and the questions are divided as follows:

• 25 questions covering Safe Motor Vehicle Operation and Procedures
• 25 questions covering Automobile Operation and Maintenance
• 20 questions covering Instruction, Methodology, and Evaluation
• 20 questions covering Driver Responsibilities and Special Knowledge
• 10 questions covering Motor Vehicle Laws and Regulations

The questions in the category of Safe Motor Vehicle Operation and Procedures will assess the understanding of various factors that influence the ability to safely operate a vehicle, such as drugs and alcohol, disabilities, emotions, and even weather. This topic also includes questioning on how energy conservation affects the manufacturing, use, and care of motor vehicles.

The areas of questioning pertaining to Automobile Operation and Maintenance will focus on the procedures for the upkeep of vehicles and tires and on the correct way to change a tire. This category will also require the examinee to recognize the main systems and parts of vehicles and their purposes.

The category of Instruction, Methodology, and Evaluation tests knowledge of tools and techniques and their purposes for teaching driver education, such as driver simulation and multiple vehicle driving ranges, as well as guidelines taught in the course, such as ways to drive defensively and knowing how to calculate safe distance for driving behind other vehicles. This category also addresses the objective of the course, rules for evaluating students, and accommodations necessary for students with special needs.

Questioning in the category of Driver Responsibility and Special Knowledge will concentrate on types of insurance, responsibilities of drivers and witnesses in accidents, and pedestrian and driver rights. Examinees will also be required to judge the liability of a driver in a given scenario.

The Motor Vehicle Laws and Regulations category focuses on subject matter regarding ownership of automobiles, such as registration and titles, as well as roadway signs and markings, including the correct shapes and/or colors.

PRAXIS II Driver Education Practice Questions

1. The paperwork required to transfer a motor vehicle includes:

A. title
B. odometer statement
C. vehicle sales tax form
D. All of the above

2. Which of the following alcohol-related actions is not regulated by the states?

A. Brand of alcohol available
B. Labeling requirements
C. Minimum age for purchase and consumption
D. Penalties for drunk driving

3. Which of the following is not part of the Motor Vehicle Code?

A. Enforcement procedures
B. Rules of the road
C. Road names
D. Safety issues

4. Some generally accepted rules of the road include:

A. right of way
B. direction of travel
C. height and width limits
D. All of the above

5. Which of the following signs and/or colors are not correct?

A. Stop sign: red octagon
B. Orange horizontal rectangle: traveler's service
C. Crossbuck: railroad crossing
D. Yellow pentagon: school warning

Answer Key For Driver Education

1. Answer: D

Most states require specific paperwork to transfer the title of a motor vehicle. The seller must surrender the title to the buyer, along with an odometer statement. The odometer statement certifies the actual mileage reading on the vehicle's odometer at the time of the sale. Some states also require a bill of sale and a completed vehicle sales tax form.

If the original title was lost, stolen, or mutilated, a duplicate title can be obtained from the state's motor vehicle division by completing a form and paying a fee. Depending upon the state, sometimes this can be accomplished in one day by applying at a DMV office in person.

If the odometer reading was stated incorrectly or not noted on the day of the sale, most states require an affidavit attesting to the accurate mileage on the day of the sale. In many states, this statement must be signed in the presence of a Notary Public.

2. Answer: A

Most states have detailed codes that address issues relating to the labeling, shipment, storage, and sale of alcoholic beverages, the minimum age required to purchase and consume alcohol in public places, and penalties for drunk driving. Private groups like MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) continue to lobby state legislatures to pass tougher restrictions about the consumption of alcohol and harsher penalties for alcohol-related actions, especially those acts that cause injury.

States have stiff fines and penalties for violating their liquor laws. Most require a license to sell any type of alcoholic beverage. The licensing requirements vary from state to state, but most have very strict rules and restrictions as to who will and will not be granted a license to produce, transport, and sell alcohol. In some states, local jurisdictions (cities and counties) also have the authority to deny the production and/or sale of alcoholic beverages within their borders.

3. Answer: C

The Motor Vehicle Code (sometimes called the Traffic Code) encompasses all state statutes and local ordinances that regulate the operation of motor vehicles, bicycles, and pedestrians while on public roads and highways. Some rules also cover private roadways. The code explains the rules concerning enforcement procedures (who, what, where), rules of the road, and safety issues. It covers issuance of driver's licenses, vehicle ownership, registration and insurance requirements, and safety inspections.

A moving violation of the traffic code may result in a monetary fine, forfeiture of driving privileges and, depending upon the severity of the offense (i.e., repeated drunk driving violations or vehicle homicide), payment for damages and/or medical costs, possible criminal prosecution, and incarceration. Each state has its own Motor Vehicle Code; however, all states recognize a valid driver's license issued in another state and enforce generally accepted rules of the road.

4. Answer: D

Some states, counties, and cities may have rules of the road specific to their particular situation, but there are standard rules generally recognized and enforced by all jurisdictions. These include:

• Methods of entering and leaving roadways
• Right of way at intersections and in various situations and conditions
• Observation of traffic signs
• Driving on the right side of the road
• Direction of travel
• Turning rules and restrictions
• Speed, height, width, and weight limits of vehicles in certain situations
• The priority of pedestrians and bicycles
• Yielding to police and fire vehicles, ambulances, funeral processions, school buses, etc.
• Stopping if involved in a collision, rendering aid when appropriate, and waiting for police and/or medical personnel to arrive

5. Answer: B

Signs convey information through both color and shape. Using the same shape and color in the same situations allows quick comprehension of the message and appropriate reactions by everyone.