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Washington State Drivers Ed

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The strategy of maintaining a space area can be considered as...
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.
...sightline and travel path are open.
...lane position two.
...a way of driving defensively.

2. What is the most likely affect of marijuana on driving ability?
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.
Time and space judgements may be distorted.

3. 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...
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.
...lane position two.

4. Broken White Center Line
The driver's ability to evaluate goes down.
One-way traffic flow.
...drive at slower speeds.
...shape.

5. One of the most effective ways to offset driver fatigue is to...
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.

6. When people drink alcoholic beverages...
No passing in either direction.
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.
Are there any traffic controls?
...adjust to changing conditions.

7. When a school bus with red lights flashing stops on a two-lane - two-way highway - Washington law requires that...
Left green arrow
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.
...all traffic in both directions must stop.
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.

8. In Washington state - when you are parallel parking - your car should be within ______ inches of the curb.
...steer and brake gradually.
Twelve
...sightline and travel path are open.
...pump your brakes a few times.

9. If your accelerator sticks...
...drive at slower speeds.
...steer and brake gradually.
Lane closed.
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.

10. The three main factors that affect the way a car performs in a curve.
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.
One-way traffic flow.
...sightline and travel path are open.

11. In congested and close city traffic - it is best to...
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.
...drivers must interact with other people.
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.
...drive at the speed of other traffic.

12. As you follow another car into the acceleration lane - your chief concern about the driver of that car should be...
...seeing the full traffic picture.
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.
...wrong attitudes.

13. The ability to handle dangerous traffic situations depends most on...
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
...watching for hazards in advance.

14. When signs indicate - yielding the right-of-way to traffic on the freeway...
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.
No passing zone.
...is required by law for entering the freeway.
...make sure the space area is open.

15. The main value of making a visual check to the left or right before changing lanes is that...
Warn of hazards ahead.
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.
...experience.

16. Traffic safety education gives you basic knowledge and skills. In addition - to be a good driver - one needs...
...experience.
Turned sharply away from the curb.
...pump your brakes a few times.
...make sure the space area is open.

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

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18. When backing the correct steering is to...
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.
...yield to the exiting car.
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.
...keep order and safety on the highways.

19. 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.
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.
The reasoning process.
...use lane position three.

20. Lights must be on...
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.
...is required by law for entering the freeway.
...watching for hazards in advance.

21. Red 'X'
Lane closed.
...safetly move to the right lane.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.

22. When waiting to make an unprotected left turn a ____ _____ _____ is required.
I must prepare for whatever they do.
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.
Left green arrow
...only when no sign prohibits it.

23. You should release the parking brake...
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.
The reasoning process.

24. A turn can be made from other than a far left or far right lefal lane...
...has not watched far enough ahead.
Time and space judgements may be distorted.
...a heavy growth or bushes.
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.

25. Slowing down on the freeway as you approach an exit could...
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.

26. The general meaning of a traffic sign can be identified by its...
...before entering the curve.
...shape.
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.
No passing zone.

27. Diamond-Shaped Yellow Sign w/ Black Markings
...experience.
Warn of hazards ahead.
...wrong attitudes.
...watching for hazards in advance.

28. Use of safety bels will...
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
...before entering the turn.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.

29. The best way to prevent sidding on wet or snowy roads is to...
...steer and brake gradually.
Left
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.

30. Among the most important of the abilities needed in driving are...
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.
...watching for hazards in advance.
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
...shape.

31. When you are planning to cross or turn at an intersection do not enter unless...
...shape.
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.
...complete passage through is available.
Lane closed.

32. Sudden braking and swerving in traffic shows that the driver...
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
...has not watched far enough ahead.
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.

33. Before changing lanes - the most important thing you should do is...
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.
...make sure the area and travel path is open.
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.

34. When two vehicles arrive at an uncontrolled intersection from different steers the...
...only when no sign prohibits it.
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.
...make sure the space area is open.
...watching for hazards in advance.

35. Traffic laws are made primarily to...
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.
...keep order and safety on the highways.
...only when no sign prohibits it.
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.

36. The main goal of traffic safety education is to...
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.
...a way of driving defensively.
No passing in either direction.
...before entering the curve.

37. When parking downhill on the right shoulder where there is no curb you should...
I must prepare for whatever they do.
...experience.
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.

38. The most serious loss for a driver who tailgates is...
No passing zone.
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.
...seeing the full traffic picture.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.

39. If the hood of your car should fly open while you are driving - the correct action to take first is...
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.
...look through the opening of the hood.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
...seeing the full traffic picture.

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

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41. If a curve requires reduced speed - you should slow down...
...before entering the curve.
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.
No passing in either direction.
...moving to the middle or passing lane.

42. 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.
...wrong attitudes.
Left green arrow
Left
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.

43. The best action when leaving a freeway is to...
... 0.02%.
...yield to the exiting car.
...adjust to changing conditions.
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.

44. When approaching areas on freeways where other vehicles are entering - a driver can reduce risk and help the traffic flow by...
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.
...moving to the middle or passing lane.
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.

45. When nearing the top of a hill on a narrow road you should...
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.
Turned sharply away from the curb.
...use lane position three.

46. 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...
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
...safetly move to the right lane.
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.
...seeing the full traffic picture.

47. The most effective way to reduce risks for everyone in traffic is to...
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
...steer and brake gradually.
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.
Twelve

48. When turning a corner - the right time to gently accelerate is...
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.
Lane closed.
...lane position two.
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.

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...
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.
Are there any traffic controls?
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.

50. If you have a flat tire in a tunnel or on a bridge...
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.