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Washington State Drivers Ed

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The drinking driver may show...
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.
...before entering the curve.
...complete passage through is available.

2. When nearing the top of a hill on a narrow road you should...
...drive at slower speeds.
...use lane position three.
...a heavy growth or bushes.
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.

3. The ability to handle dangerous traffic situations depends most on...
...safetly move to the right lane.
...watching for hazards in advance.
...lane position two.
...has not watched far enough ahead.

4. If the approach and the beginning of a turn have been executed correctly - you can...
...complete passage through is available.
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
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...speed up gently coming out of the turn.

5. Red 'X'
Lane closed.
...before entering the turn.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
...seeing the full traffic picture.

6. If your brakes fail while you are on the roadway - the first thing you should do is...
...pump your brakes a few times.
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.

7. What is first affected by alcohol?
Are there any traffic controls?
The reasoning process.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
...moving to the middle or passing lane.

8. If you are forced off the paved road and onto the shoulder - you should...
Lane closed.
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.
...before entering the curve.

9. Whenever you approach a yield sign at an intersection - you should...
...experience.
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.

10. In congested and close city traffic - it is best to...
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.
...drive at the speed of other traffic.
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
Twelve

11. You are preparing to exit from a freeway. You should start reducing speed...
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.
Warn of hazards ahead.
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.

12. When signs indicate - yielding the right-of-way to traffic on the freeway...
...reduce your speed.
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
...is required by law for entering the freeway.
...make sure the space area is open.

13. A left turn can be made on red...
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.
...drive at slower speeds.
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.

14. When approaching areas on freeways where other vehicles are entering - a driver can reduce risk and help the traffic flow by...
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.
...moving to the middle or passing lane.
...has not watched far enough ahead.

15. Traffic safety education gives you basic knowledge and skills. In addition - to be a good driver - one needs...
...a way of driving defensively.
...experience.
...reduce your speed.
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.

16. You reach threshold braking in your car's braking system when...
I must prepare for whatever they do.
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.
...drivers must interact with other people.
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.

17. A turn can be made from other than a far left or far right lefal lane...
No passing in either direction.
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
...lane position two.

18. When unable to avoaid a crace - a driver can best lessen the force of impace by steering their car at...
...a heavy growth or bushes.
...make sure the area and travel path is open.
...experience.
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.

19. If you are involved in an accident involving injury to one or more persons - you should first...
Train crossing ahead.
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.

20. The most mature view about other drivers is found in the statement...
I must prepare for whatever they do.
...wrong attitudes.
...before entering the curve.
...keep order and safety on the highways.

21. 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...
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.
...sightline and travel path are open.
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.

22. Watching for hazards in traffic depends most on...
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.
...use lane position three.
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.

23. Diamond-Shaped Yellow Sign w/ Black Markings
...experience.
Train crossing ahead.
...before entering the turn.
Warn of hazards ahead.

24. After parking on an upgrade with a curb - your front wheels should be...
Turned sharply away from the curb.
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.

25. The strategy of maintaining a space area can be considered as...
Left green arrow
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.
...a way of driving defensively.
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.

26. The main goal of traffic safety education is to...
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.
No passing zone.

27. When coming to an intersection - the question the driver should answer is...
...sightline and travel path are open.
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.
...lane position two.
Are there any traffic controls?

28. As you follow another car into the acceleration lane - your chief concern about the driver of that car should be...
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.
...only when no sign prohibits it.
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.

29. What is the most likely affect of marijuana on driving ability?
...safetly move to the right lane.
...reduce your speed.
Are there any traffic controls?
Time and space judgements may be distorted.

30. If a curve requires reduced speed - you should slow down...
Lane closed.
...moving to the middle or passing lane.
...before entering the curve.
...lane position two.

31. Of all human faults which contribute to accidents - the one which causes the most accidents is...
...keep order and safety on the highways.
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.
...wrong attitudes.
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.

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

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33. If you keep being passed on the right on a freeway while driving at the speed limit - you should...
...safetly move to the right lane.
...shape.
...a heavy growth or bushes.
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.

34. In Washington state - when you are parallel parking - your car should be within ______ inches of the curb.
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.
Twelve
...lane position two.
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.

35. Yellow Round Sign
Train crossing ahead.
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.
...drive at slower speeds.
...a heavy growth or bushes.

36. The most serious loss for a driver who tailgates is...
...look through the opening of the hood.
...seeing the full traffic picture.
Left
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.

37. You should begin a right turn at an intersection when...
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.
...sightline and travel path are open.
Lane closed.
...you can't steer the car.

38. The most effective way to reduce risks for everyone in traffic is to...
...use a series of quick glances.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
...reduce your speed.
Same as stop sign.

39. 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.
Turned sharply away from the curb.
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.
...keep order and safety on the highways.

40. Broken Yellow Line
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.
Train crossing ahead.
...reduce your speed.

41. Double Yellow Line
Lane closed.
No passing in either direction.
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.

42. When people drink alcoholic beverages...
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.
Time and space judgements may be distorted.
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.
...use lane position three.

43. In Washington - you may only make a right turn on red when the intersection is clear...
...only when no sign prohibits it.
...drive at slower speeds.
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
...before entering the turn.

44. Broken White Center Line
One-way traffic flow.
...keep order and safety on the highways.
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.
...experience.

45. 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...
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.
...lane position two.
...make sure the space area is open.

46. Use of safety bels will...
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
...adjust to changing conditions.
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.

47. When parking downhill on the right shoulder where there is no curb you should...
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.
...make sure the area and travel path is open.
...seeing the full traffic picture.

48. If you are driving through a city on a multi-lane freeway and not intending to exit; to reduce risk you should...
... drive in the center lane.
Are there any traffic controls?
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.
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49. The main value of making a visual check to the left or right before changing lanes is that...
Time and space judgements may be distorted.
...has not watched far enough ahead.
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.

50. When backing the correct steering is to...
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.
...is required by law for entering the freeway.
...yield to the exiting car.
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.