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Washington State Drivers Ed

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The best lane position for your car when driving on a two-lane street Which is lined with parked cars is...
...a heavy growth or bushes.
Left
...make sure the space area is open.
...lane position two.

2. Before changing lanes the most important thing you should do is...
Left green arrow
...make sure the space area is open.
...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.

3. Whenever you approach a yield sign at an intersection - you should...
...before entering the turn.
Train crossing ahead.
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.
...keep order and safety on the highways.

4. 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.
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
Left

5. If your accelerator sticks...
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.
...drive at slower speeds.
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.

6. Before moving a car in reverse (R) - safe drivers...
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.
...is required by law for entering the freeway.
...watching for hazards in advance.
...has not watched far enough ahead.

7. Broken Yellow Line
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.
...before entering the turn.

8. If you are involved in an accident involving injury to one or more persons - you should first...
...moving to the middle or passing lane.
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
I must prepare for whatever they do.

9. Based on Washington law - the reduced risk position to take when waiting to make an unprotected left turn in heavy traffic is to...
...only when no sign prohibits it.
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.

10. When two vehicles arrive at an uncontrolled intersection from different steers the...
Left green arrow
...drivers must interact with other people.
...wrong attitudes.
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.

11. The most serious loss for a driver who tailgates is...
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.
...seeing the full traffic picture.
...all traffic in both directions must stop.

12. The main goal of traffic safety education is to...
...pump your brakes a few times.
...safetly move to the right lane.
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.

13. If a curve requires reduced speed - you should slow down...
...you can't steer the car.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
...before entering the curve.
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.

14. Lights must be on...
Reduced ability to respond quickly.
...pump your brakes a few times.
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.
...before entering the turn.

15. 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...
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.
...reduce your speed.
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.
Turned sharply away from the curb.

16. Before changing lanes - the most important thing you should do is...
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.
Time and space judgements may be distorted.
...make sure the area and travel path is open.
...yield to the exiting car.

17. If you want to exit a weave lane and another car is exiting the freeway even with or ahead of you - you should...
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
...is required by law for entering the freeway.
...yield to the exiting car.
Twelve

18. What is the most likely affect of marijuana on driving ability?
...a way of driving defensively.
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
Time and space judgements may be distorted.
...drivers must interact with other people.

19. The strategy of maintaining a space area can be considered as...
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.
...you can't steer the car.
Are there any traffic controls?
...a way of driving defensively.

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

21. The ability to handle dangerous traffic situations depends most on...
Train crossing ahead.
...before entering the turn.
...watching for hazards in advance.
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.

22. When unable to avoaid a crace - a driver can best lessen the force of impace by steering their car at...
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.
...a heavy growth or bushes.
...you can't steer the car.
...adjust to changing conditions.

23. Slowing down on the freeway as you approach an exit could...
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.
...experience.
One-way traffic flow.

24. When people drink alcoholic beverages...
...seeing the full traffic picture.
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.
...yield to the exiting car.
No passing zone.

25. As a driver's inhibitions are lowered because of drinking - driving speed usually increases. This is because...

26. Among the most important of the abilities needed in driving are...
...sightline and travel path are open.
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
...use lane position three.

27. If the hood of your car should fly open while you are driving - the correct action to take first is...
...look through the opening of the hood.
No passing in either direction.
...lane position two.
...reduce your speed.

28. Red 'X'
The reasoning process.
Lane closed.
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.
...you can't steer the car.

29. What is first affected by alcohol?
...a way of driving defensively.
Same as stop sign.
The reasoning process.
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.

30. The most effective way to reduce risks for everyone in traffic is to...
...make sure the space area is open.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
...you can't steer the car.
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.

31. The best action when leaving a freeway is to...
...only when no sign prohibits it.
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.
...is required by law for entering the freeway.
...has not watched far enough ahead.

32. According to Washington law - a person under 21 is considered to be under the influence of alcohol when the BAC reaches...
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.
... 0.02%.
Left
...yield to the exiting car.

33. Pennant-Shaped Sign
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.
...use a series of quick glances.
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.
No passing zone.

34. Broken White Center Line
...moving to the middle or passing lane.
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.
One-way traffic flow.

35. In the acceleration lane of the freeway in order to locate a gap in which to merge you should...
...use lane position three.
Twelve
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.
...use a series of quick glances.

36. You reach threshold braking in your car's braking system when...
...make sure the space area is open.
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.

37. In Washington state - when you are parallel parking - your car should be within ______ inches of the curb.
Twelve
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.
...experience.

38. Use of safety bels will...
The driver's ability to evaluate goes down.
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
Lane closed.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.

39. Traffic laws are made primarily to...
...yield to the exiting car.
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
...keep order and safety on the highways.
...a way of driving defensively.

40. When signs indicate - yielding the right-of-way to traffic on the freeway...
...make sure the area and travel path is open.
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.
...is required by law for entering the freeway.
...complete passage through is available.

41. The best way to keep from gettin ginvolved in emergency driving situations is to...
Reduced ability to respond quickly.
...experience.
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.

42. As you follow another car into the acceleration lane - your chief concern about the driver of that car should be...
Train crossing ahead.
Same as stop sign.
Left
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.

43. The drinking driver may show...
...is required by law for entering the freeway.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
... 0.02%.
Twelve

44. Driving is a social task because...
...drivers must interact with other people.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
...you can't steer the car.
...make sure the space area is open.

45. What best describes an effect of alcohol on driver performance?
...make sure the space area is open.
...shape.
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.
Reduced ability to respond quickly.

46. A left turn can be made on red...
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.

47. The general meaning of a traffic sign can be identified by its...
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.
...shape.
...before entering the turn.
...all traffic in both directions must stop.

48. If you have a flat tire in a tunnel or on a bridge...
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
...adjust to changing conditions.

49. You plan to make a left turn at an intersection on a green light. Oncoming traffic with within half a block. You should decide to...
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.

50. 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...
...drivers must interact with other people.
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
...sightline and travel path are open.
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.