Test your basic knowledge |

Washington State Drivers Ed

Instructions:

Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
Match each statement with the correct term.
Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.

1. When unable to avoaid a crace - a driver can best lessen the force of impace by steering their car at...
...you can't steer the car.
...has not watched far enough ahead.
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.
...a heavy growth or bushes.

2. When nearing the top of a hill on a narrow road you should...
...use lane position three.
...keep order and safety on the highways.
...use a series of quick glances.
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.

3. Of all human faults which contribute to accidents - the one which causes the most accidents is...
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.
...wrong attitudes.
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.

4. In congested and close city traffic - it is best to...
...experience.
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.
...drive at the speed of other traffic.
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.

5. As you follow another car into the acceleration lane - your chief concern about the driver of that car should be...
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.
Train crossing ahead.
I must prepare for whatever they do.
...shape.

6. The most mature view about other drivers is found in the statement...
Lane closed.
I must prepare for whatever they do.
...keep order and safety on the highways.
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.

7. A left turn can be made on red...
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
... 0.02%.

8. When approaching areas on freeways where other vehicles are entering - a driver can reduce risk and help the traffic flow by...
...yield to the exiting car.
...moving to the middle or passing lane.
Time and space judgements may be distorted.
Same as stop sign.

9. Driving is a social task because...
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.
...make sure the area and travel path is open.
...drivers must interact with other people.
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.

10. You should release the parking brake...
...shape.
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.

11. When backing the correct steering is to...
...make sure the area and travel path is open.
...yield to the exiting car.
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.

12. When two vehicles arrive at an uncontrolled intersection from different steers the...
...drive at the speed of other traffic.
Are there any traffic controls?
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.
Twelve

13. The main value of making a visual check to the left or right before changing lanes is that...
The reasoning process.
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.
...steer and brake gradually.
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.

14. After parking on an upgrade with a curb - your front wheels should be...
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
Turned sharply away from the curb.
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.

15. When signs indicate - yielding the right-of-way to traffic on the freeway...
...is required by law for entering the freeway.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
...a way of driving defensively.
...before entering the curve.

16. Traffic safety education gives you basic knowledge and skills. In addition - to be a good driver - one needs...
...make sure the area and travel path is open.
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.
...experience.

17. Before changing lanes - the most important thing you should do is...
...make sure the area and travel path is open.
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.

18. You reach threshold braking in your car's braking system when...
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.
...before entering the curve.
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.

19. If you are driving a little faster than the average flow of traffic on a freeway which has three lanes for each direction of traffic - you should be in the ____ lane.
Left
Lane closed.
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.

20. The strategy of maintaining a space area can be considered as...
...a way of driving defensively.
Same as stop sign.
...drive at the speed of other traffic.
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.

21. If you turn your car around on a narrow street and most of the traffic is coming towards you - the best type of turnabout would be...
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.
...use lane position three.
...seeing the full traffic picture.
...reduce your speed.

22. If your brakes fail while you are on the roadway - the first thing you should do is...
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
...pump your brakes a few times.
...drive at the speed of other traffic.
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.

23. If you want to exit a weave lane and another car is exiting the freeway even with or ahead of you - you should...
Left green arrow
...steer and brake gradually.
...yield to the exiting car.
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.

24. Diamond-Shaped Yellow Sign w/ Black Markings
Warn of hazards ahead.
...yield to the exiting car.
... drive in the center lane.
Train crossing ahead.

25. If the approach and the beginning of a turn have been executed correctly - you can...
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.
Lane closed.
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.
...drivers must interact with other people.

26. You are traveling 30 mph on a gravel road. The action you should take if you come upon an irregular or rough surface is to...
...all traffic in both directions must stop.
...seeing the full traffic picture.
...keep order and safety on the highways.
...reduce your speed.

27. When parking downhill on the right shoulder where there is no curb you should...
...shape.
...seeing the full traffic picture.
...complete passage through is available.
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.

28. If you are forced off the paved road and onto the shoulder - you should...
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.
...look through the opening of the hood.
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.
...shape.

29. Slowing down on the freeway as you approach an exit could...
... drive in the center lane.
No passing zone.
...use lane position three.
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.

30. The drinking driver may show...
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
...look through the opening of the hood.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
...has not watched far enough ahead.

31. The ability to handle dangerous traffic situations depends most on...
...watching for hazards in advance.
... 0.02%.
Left
No passing in either direction.

32. Pennant-Shaped Sign
... drive in the center lane.
...wrong attitudes.
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.
No passing zone.

33. Traffic laws are made primarily to...
... 0.02%.
...experience.
...keep order and safety on the highways.
...make sure the space area is open.

34. Double Yellow Line
...experience.
Are there any traffic controls?
No passing in either direction.
Left

35. When people drink alcoholic beverages...
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.
...yield to the exiting car.

36. If the hood of your car should fly open while you are driving - the correct action to take first is...
... 0.02%.
...look through the opening of the hood.
...pump your brakes a few times.
...before entering the curve.

37. Watching for hazards in traffic depends most on...
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.
...pump your brakes a few times.

38. You are in the right lane on a freeway when you notice that a driver is approaching your lane from an on ramp - your reduced risk action is to...
...lane position two.
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.
One-way traffic flow.
...seeing the full traffic picture.

39. Use of safety bels will...
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.
Reduced ability to respond quickly.
...adjust to changing conditions.

40. The chief problem you have if your front wheels lock up when you are braking on a slick surface is...

Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /var/www/html/basicversity.com/show_quiz.php on line 183

41. Flashing Red Light
...reduce your speed.
...only when no sign prohibits it.
Same as stop sign.
...drive at the speed of other traffic.

42. Sudden braking and swerving in traffic shows that the driver...
...has not watched far enough ahead.
...you can't steer the car.
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.
...make sure the space area is open.

43. The best way to keep from gettin ginvolved in emergency driving situations is to...
...steer and brake gradually.
...make sure the area and travel path is open.
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.
...make sure the space area is open.

44. If your accelerator sticks...
...experience.
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.

45. If you are involved in an accident involving injury to one or more persons - you should first...
...before entering the curve.
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
One-way traffic flow.
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.

46. If you are driving through a city on a multi-lane freeway and not intending to exit; to reduce risk you should...
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.
... drive in the center lane.
...drivers must interact with other people.
Are there any traffic controls?

47. Among the most important of the abilities needed in driving are...
...drive at the speed of other traffic.
...wrong attitudes.
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
...is required by law for entering the freeway.

48. Yellow Round Sign
... 0.02%.
...complete passage through is available.
Train crossing ahead.
...pump your brakes a few times.

49. What best describes an effect of alcohol on driver performance?
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.
...sightline and travel path are open.
...keep order and safety on the highways.
Reduced ability to respond quickly.

50. When turning a corner - the right time to gently accelerate is...
...drivers must interact with other people.
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.

Sorry!:) No result found.

Can you answer 50 questions in 15 minutes?

Major Subjects
Tests & Exams AP CLEP DSST GRE SAT GMAT	Certifications CISSP go to https://www.isc2.org/ PMP ITIL RHCE MCTS More...	IT Skills Android Programming Data Modeling Objective C Programming Basic Python Programming Adobe Illustrator More...	Business Skills Advertising Techniques Business Accounting Basics Business Strategy Human Resource Management Marketing Basics More...
Soft Skills Body Language People Skills Public Speaking Persuasion Job Hunting And Resumes More...	Vocabulary GRE Vocab SAT Vocab TOEFL Essential Vocab Basic English Words For All Global Words You Should Know Business English More...	Languages AP German Vocab AP Latin Vocab SAT Subject Test: French Italian Survival Norwegian Survival More...	Engineering Audio Engineering Computer Science Engineering Aerospace Engineering Chemical Engineering Structural Engineering More...
Health Sciences Basic Nursing Skills Health Science Language Fundamentals Veterinary Technology Medical Language Cardiology Clinical Surgery More...	English Grammar Fundamentals Literary And Rhetorical Vocab Elements Of Style Vocab Introduction To English Major Complete Advanced Sentences Literature Homonyms More...	Math Algebra Formulas Basic Arithmetic: Measurements Metric Conversions Geometric Properties Important Math Facts Number Sense Vocab Business Math More...	Other Major Subjects Science Economics History Law Performing-arts Cooking Logic & Reasoning Trivia

Test your basic knowledge |

Washington State Drivers Ed

Sorry!:) No result found.

Can you answer 50 questions in 15 minutes?

Let me suggest you:

Browse all subjects

Browse all tests

Most popular tests

Major Subjects

Tests & Exams

Certifications

IT Skills

Business Skills

Soft Skills

Vocabulary

Languages

Engineering

Health Sciences

English

Math

Other Major Subjects

Browse all subjects

Browse all tests

Most popular tests