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Washington State Drivers Ed

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. If your brakes fail while you are on the roadway - the first thing you should do is...
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.
...pump your brakes a few times.
...reduce your speed.

2. When people drink alcoholic beverages...
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.
...a heavy growth or bushes.
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.
...moving to the middle or passing lane.

3. When signs indicate - yielding the right-of-way to traffic on the freeway...
Left green arrow
...use a series of quick glances.
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.
...is required by law for entering the freeway.

4. You should begin a right turn at an intersection when...
...safetly move to the right lane.
...sightline and travel path are open.
...seeing the full traffic picture.
...a way of driving defensively.

5. When coming to an intersection - the question the driver should answer is...
Are there any traffic controls?
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.
Same as stop sign.

6. What is first affected by alcohol?
...pump your brakes a few times.
The reasoning process.
...safetly move to the right lane.
...a way of driving defensively.

7. Broken Yellow Line
...drive at the speed of other traffic.
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.
Reduced ability to respond quickly.
...adjust to changing conditions.

8. If it is necessary to reduce speed to maintain control during a turning maneuver - you should slow your vehicle...
...all traffic in both directions must stop.
...before entering the turn.
...reduce your speed.
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.

9. You reach threshold braking in your car's braking system when...
...pump your brakes a few times.
I must prepare for whatever they do.
...adjust to changing conditions.
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.

10. 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...
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
...safetly move to the right lane.
...steer and brake gradually.

11. The most serious loss for a driver who tailgates is...
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.
...seeing the full traffic picture.
Train crossing ahead.
...has not watched far enough ahead.

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

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13. Before changing lanes - the most important thing you should do is...
...make sure the area and travel path is open.
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.

14. If the hood of your car should fly open while you are driving - the correct action to take first is...
...a way of driving defensively.
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.
...look through the opening of the hood.
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.

15. When turning a corner - the right time to gently accelerate is...
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.
No passing zone.
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.
...wrong attitudes.

16. A turn can be made from other than a far left or far right lefal lane...
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.
...all traffic in both directions must stop.

17. When backing the correct steering is to...
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.
No passing zone.
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.
Same as stop sign.

18. The main value of making a visual check to the left or right before changing lanes is that...
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.
...drive at slower speeds.
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.
...all traffic in both directions must stop.

19. Double Yellow Line
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.
No passing in either direction.
...a way of driving defensively.
...moving to the middle or passing lane.

20. When two vehicles arrive at an uncontrolled intersection from different steers the...
...lane position two.
...make sure the area and travel path is open.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.

21. Among the most important of the abilities needed in driving are...
Warn of hazards ahead.
...before entering the turn.
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.

22. When nearing the top of a hill on a narrow road you should...
...reduce your speed.
...keep order and safety on the highways.
...experience.
...use lane position three.

23. Traffic laws are made primarily to...
...keep order and safety on the highways.
...yield to the exiting car.
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.

24. Before moving a car in reverse (R) - safe drivers...
... 0.02%.
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.

25. Broken White Center Line
One-way traffic flow.
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.
...seeing the full traffic picture.
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.

26. When parking downhill on the right shoulder where there is no curb you should...
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.

27. The drinking driver may show...
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.
...complete passage through is available.
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.

28. Traffic safety education gives you basic knowledge and skills. In addition - to be a good driver - one needs...
...experience.
...shape.
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.
...complete passage through is available.

29. The main goal of traffic safety education is to...
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.
...sightline and travel path are open.
...pump your brakes a few times.
... drive in the center lane.

30. You are preparing to exit from a freeway. You should start reducing speed...
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.
Left green arrow
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.

31. The best way to keep from gettin ginvolved in emergency driving situations is to...
No passing zone.
...only when no sign prohibits it.
Warn of hazards ahead.
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.

32. What is the most likely affect of marijuana on driving ability?
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.
Time and space judgements may be distorted.
...moving to the middle or passing lane.
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.

33. When driving on country roads - you should...
...keep order and safety on the highways.
...pump your brakes a few times.
...adjust to changing conditions.
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.

34. Whenever you approach a yield sign at an intersection - you should...
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.
No passing zone.
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.

35. The best lane position for your car when driving on a two-lane street Which is lined with parked cars is...
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.
Warn of hazards ahead.
...lane position two.
One-way traffic flow.

36. 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
Left green arrow
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.
...drive at the speed of other traffic.

37. When approaching areas on freeways where other vehicles are entering - a driver can reduce risk and help the traffic flow by...
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.
...moving to the middle or passing lane.
Time and space judgements may be distorted.
Left

38. What best describes an effect of alcohol on driver performance?
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.
...moving to the middle or passing lane.
Left green arrow
Reduced ability to respond quickly.

39. Use of safety bels will...
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.
...is required by law for entering the freeway.
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.

40. 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...
...sightline and travel path are open.
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.
I must prepare for whatever they do.
...has not watched far enough ahead.

41. If you keep being passed on the right on a freeway while driving at the speed limit - you should...
The driver's ability to evaluate goes down.
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.
...shape.
...safetly move to the right lane.

42. As you follow another car into the acceleration lane - your chief concern about the driver of that car should be...
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.
...reduce your speed.
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.

43. Diamond-Shaped Yellow Sign w/ Black Markings
One-way traffic flow.
Warn of hazards ahead.
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.

44. If a curve requires reduced speed - you should slow down...
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.
...before entering the curve.
The driver's ability to evaluate goes down.

45. Watching for hazards in traffic depends most on...
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.
...keep order and safety on the highways.
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.

46. The strategy of maintaining a space area can be considered as...
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.
...a way of driving defensively.
The driver's ability to evaluate goes down.

47. The three main factors that affect the way a car performs in a curve.
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.
...experience.
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
Reduced ability to respond quickly.

48. In the acceleration lane of the freeway in order to locate a gap in which to merge you should...
...use a series of quick glances.
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
...complete passage through is available.
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.

49. Red 'X'
...safetly move to the right lane.
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
Lane closed.
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.

50. If you are involved in an accident involving injury to one or more persons - you should first...
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
...shape.
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.