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Washington State Drivers Ed

Instructions:

Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. One of the most effective ways to offset driver fatigue is to...
...seeing the full traffic picture.
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.
...moving to the middle or passing lane.
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.

2. Pennant-Shaped Sign
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
Left green arrow
No passing zone.

3. Flashing Red Light
...drive at slower speeds.
...sightline and travel path are open.
...drivers must interact with other people.
Same as stop sign.

4. Slowing down on the freeway as you approach an exit could...
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.
...moving to the middle or passing lane.

5. The best action when leaving a freeway is to...
...make sure the area and travel path is open.
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.
No passing zone.
Turned sharply away from the curb.

6. Yellow Round Sign
Left green arrow
...adjust to changing conditions.
Train crossing ahead.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.

7. A left turn can be made on red...
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
...yield to the exiting car.
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.

8. When driving on country roads - you should...
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
...adjust to changing conditions.
No passing zone.
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.

9. 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...
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.
...make sure the area and travel path is open.
...has not watched far enough ahead.
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.

10. Diamond-Shaped Yellow Sign w/ Black Markings
No passing zone.
...lane position two.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
Warn of hazards ahead.

11. Among the most important of the abilities needed in driving are...
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
...all traffic in both directions must stop.
...wrong attitudes.

12. If you keep being passed on the right on a freeway while driving at the speed limit - you should...
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.
One-way traffic flow.
... 0.02%.
...safetly move to the right lane.

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

14. When approaching areas on freeways where other vehicles are entering - a driver can reduce risk and help the traffic flow by...
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
...you can't steer the car.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
...moving to the middle or passing lane.

15. 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.
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.
...adjust to changing conditions.
Lane closed.

16. Broken White Center Line
One-way traffic flow.
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.
Are there any traffic controls?
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.

17. In the acceleration lane of the freeway in order to locate a gap in which to merge you should...
Twelve
No passing in either direction.
...use a series of quick glances.
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.

18. Traffic safety education gives you basic knowledge and skills. In addition - to be a good driver - one needs...
Train crossing ahead.
...reduce your speed.
...experience.
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.

19. The best lane position for your car when driving on a two-lane street Which is lined with parked cars is...
No passing zone.
Turned sharply away from the curb.
...yield to the exiting car.
...lane position two.

20. When you are planning to cross or turn at an intersection do not enter unless...
...complete passage through is available.
Turned sharply away from the curb.
...before entering the turn.
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.

21. The three main factors that affect the way a car performs in a curve.
Same as stop sign.
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.
...drive at the speed of other traffic.
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.

22. If you have a flat tire in a tunnel or on a bridge...
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
...safetly move to the right lane.
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.
...before entering the curve.

23. A turn can be made from other than a far left or far right lefal lane...
...before entering the turn.
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.
...use lane position three.
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.

24. Use of safety bels will...
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.
Reduced ability to respond quickly.
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.

25. If you want to exit a weave lane and another car is exiting the freeway even with or ahead of you - you should...
...yield to the exiting car.
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.
...drivers must interact with other people.
Twelve

26. If your brakes fail while you are on the roadway - the first thing you should do is...
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.
...pump your brakes a few times.
...you can't steer the car.
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.

27. What best describes an effect of alcohol on driver performance?
...shape.
One-way traffic flow.
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.
Reduced ability to respond quickly.

28. The most effective way to reduce risks for everyone in traffic is to...
Twelve
Lane closed.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
...lane position two.

29. If the hood of your car should fly open while you are driving - the correct action to take first is...
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.
...a heavy growth or bushes.
...look through the opening of the hood.
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.

30. When a school bus with red lights flashing stops on a two-lane - two-way highway - Washington law requires that...
Turned sharply away from the curb.
...all traffic in both directions must stop.
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.

31. When people drink alcoholic beverages...
...seeing the full traffic picture.
...make sure the space area is open.
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.
...before entering the turn.

32. Lights must be on...
...you can't steer the car.
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.
Left green arrow
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.

33. 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
...reduce your speed.
... 0.02%.
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.

34. According to Washington law - a person under 21 is considered to be under the influence of alcohol when the BAC reaches...
Left green arrow
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.
... 0.02%.
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.

35. Whenever you approach a yield sign at an intersection - you should...
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.
...pump your brakes a few times.
...yield to the exiting car.

36. When parking downhill on the right shoulder where there is no curb you should...
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.
...a heavy growth or bushes.
...pump your brakes a few times.
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.

37. Before moving a car in reverse (R) - safe drivers...
Twelve
The driver's ability to evaluate goes down.
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.

38. The strategy of maintaining a space area can be considered as...
...wrong attitudes.
...a way of driving defensively.
Left green arrow
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.

39. When signs indicate - yielding the right-of-way to traffic on the freeway...
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
Same as stop sign.
... 0.02%.
...is required by law for entering the freeway.

40. The most serious loss for a driver who tailgates is...
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.
...moving to the middle or passing lane.
...seeing the full traffic picture.

41. In Washington state - when you are parallel parking - your car should be within ______ inches of the curb.
...use a series of quick glances.
Twelve
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.
...adjust to changing conditions.

42. If a curve requires reduced speed - you should slow down...
Time and space judgements may be distorted.
No passing zone.
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.
...before entering the curve.

43. When backing the correct steering is to...
...safetly move to the right lane.
...only when no sign prohibits it.
Left green arrow
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.

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

45. The main value of making a visual check to the left or right before changing lanes is that...
Left green arrow
Time and space judgements may be distorted.
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.
...experience.

46. Red 'X'
...a heavy growth or bushes.
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.
The reasoning process.
Lane closed.

47. Before changing lanes - the most important thing you should do is...
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.
Reduced ability to respond quickly.
...make sure the area and travel path is open.
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.

48. When nearing the top of a hill on a narrow road you should...
...before entering the curve.
...use lane position three.
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.
...use a series of quick glances.

49. Watching for hazards in traffic depends most on...
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.
...moving to the middle or passing lane.

50. The most mature view about other drivers is found in the statement...
...moving to the middle or passing lane.
...seeing the full traffic picture.
I must prepare for whatever they do.
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.