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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. Driving is a social task because...
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.
...drivers must interact with other people.
...complete passage through is available.
Left

2. If you have a flat tire in a tunnel or on a bridge...
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.
One-way traffic flow.

3. If it is necessary to reduce speed to maintain control during a turning maneuver - you should slow your vehicle...
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.
...before entering the turn.
...wrong attitudes.
...has not watched far enough ahead.

4. The most effective way to reduce risks for everyone in traffic is to...
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
...sightline and travel path are open.
The driver's ability to evaluate goes down.
Warn of hazards ahead.

5. As you follow another car into the acceleration lane - your chief concern about the driver of that car should be...
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.
Left green arrow
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.
...a way of driving defensively.

6. 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...
...before entering the curve.
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.
Are there any traffic controls?

7. What best describes an effect of alcohol on driver performance?
Reduced ability to respond quickly.
...seeing the full traffic picture.
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.
... drive in the center lane.

8. A turn can be made from other than a far left or far right lefal lane...
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.
...pump your brakes a few times.
...has not watched far enough ahead.
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.

9. Watching for hazards in traffic depends most on...
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.
...experience.
... 0.02%.
...use lane position three.

10. Yellow Round Sign
Train crossing ahead.
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.
...complete passage through is available.

11. When nearing the top of a hill on a narrow road you should...
...drive at the speed of other traffic.
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
Left
...use lane position three.

12. You should release the parking brake...
...all traffic in both directions must stop.
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.
... drive in the center lane.
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.

13. When backing the correct steering is to...
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.
...complete passage through is available.
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.

14. If you keep being passed on the right on a freeway while driving at the speed limit - you should...
...sightline and travel path are open.
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.
...safetly move to the right lane.
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.

15. When waiting to make an unprotected left turn a ____ _____ _____ is required.
...drive at slower speeds.
...before entering the curve.
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.
Left green arrow

16. The best action when leaving a freeway is to...
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.
...lane position two.

17. When driving on country roads - you should...
No passing in either direction.
...drive at slower speeds.
...adjust to changing conditions.
Warn of hazards ahead.

18. Use of safety bels will...
...use a series of quick glances.
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
...reduce your speed.
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.

19. When people drink alcoholic beverages...
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.
...a way of driving defensively.
...use lane position three.
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.

20. You reach threshold braking in your car's braking system when...
...a way of driving defensively.
...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.
...use lane position three.

21. Among the most important of the abilities needed in driving are...
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.
...is required by law for entering the freeway.
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
...moving to the middle or passing lane.

22. The most mature view about other drivers is found in the statement...
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
I must prepare for whatever they do.

23. You are preparing to exit from a freeway. You should start reducing speed...
... drive in the center lane.
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.
...drive at the speed of other traffic.
Twelve

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

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25. The drinking driver may show...
...look through the opening of the hood.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
...watching for hazards in advance.
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.

26. Sudden braking and swerving in traffic shows that the driver...
...has not watched far enough ahead.
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
Time and space judgements may be distorted.
...pump your brakes a few times.

27. What is the most likely affect of marijuana on driving ability?
...lane position two.
The reasoning process.
Lane closed.
Time and space judgements may be distorted.

28. Before changing lanes the most important thing you should do is...
...use lane position three.
...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.
...make sure the space area is open.

29. If a curve requires reduced speed - you should slow down...
...wrong attitudes.
Left green arrow
... drive in the center lane.
...before entering the curve.

30. If the hood of your car should fly open while you are driving - the correct action to take first is...
...experience.
...look through the opening of the hood.
...safetly move to the right lane.
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.

31. If your brakes fail while you are on the roadway - the first thing you should do is...
Lane closed.
...pump your brakes a few times.
...use a series of quick glances.
...look through the opening of the hood.

32. 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.
...is required by law for entering the freeway.
Train crossing ahead.
Turned sharply away from the curb.

33. Pennant-Shaped Sign
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.
...before entering the curve.
No passing zone.
Are there any traffic controls?

34. Based on Washington law - the reduced risk position to take when waiting to make an unprotected left turn in heavy traffic is to...
No passing zone.
...make sure the space area is open.
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.

35. If you are involved in an accident involving injury to one or more persons - you should first...
...moving to the middle or passing lane.
...all traffic in both directions must stop.
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
Train crossing ahead.

36. The general meaning of a traffic sign can be identified by its...
The reasoning process.
Left green arrow
Same as stop sign.
...shape.

37. If your accelerator sticks...
...drivers must interact with other people.
...pump your brakes a few times.
...before entering the turn.
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.

38. When coming to an intersection - the question the driver should answer is...
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.
One-way traffic flow.
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
Are there any traffic controls?

39. Red 'X'
Lane closed.
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.
...lane position two.
...yield to the exiting car.

40. After starting the engine - but before shifting to drive you should...
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.
I must prepare for whatever they do.
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.

41. What is first affected by alcohol?
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.
...use a series of quick glances.
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.
The reasoning process.

42. The best way to prevent sidding on wet or snowy roads is to...
...before entering the curve.
...steer and brake gradually.
I must prepare for whatever they do.
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.

43. When two vehicles arrive at an uncontrolled intersection from different steers the...
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.
...use lane position three.
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.
...wrong attitudes.

44. While under the influence of marijuana - a driver is likely to...
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.
No passing in either direction.
...drive at slower speeds.
Time and space judgements may be distorted.

45. When signs indicate - yielding the right-of-way to traffic on the freeway...
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.
...is required by law for entering the freeway.
...look through the opening of the hood.
...yield to the exiting car.

46. The best way to keep from gettin ginvolved in emergency driving situations is to...
...complete passage through is available.
The driver's ability to evaluate goes down.
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.
...steer and brake gradually.

47. When you are planning to cross or turn at an intersection do not enter unless...
...complete passage through is available.
The reasoning process.
The driver's ability to evaluate goes down.
Are there any traffic controls?

48. According to Washington law - a person under 21 is considered to be under the influence of alcohol when the BAC reaches...
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.
... 0.02%.
...use lane position three.
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.

49. The strategy of maintaining a space area can be considered as...
...a way of driving defensively.
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.
Left
...complete passage through is available.

50. 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...
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.
Reduced ability to respond quickly.
...reduce your speed.
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.