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Washington State Drivers Ed

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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.
The reasoning process.
Reduced ability to respond quickly.
Left
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.

2. Traffic safety education gives you basic knowledge and skills. In addition - to be a good driver - one needs...
...experience.
No passing zone.
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.
...only when no sign prohibits it.

3. You are preparing to exit from a freeway. You should start reducing speed...
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.
...all traffic in both directions must stop.

4. Traffic laws are made primarily to...
...is required by law for entering the freeway.
...keep order and safety on the highways.
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.
...complete passage through is available.

5. If it is necessary to reduce speed to maintain control during a turning maneuver - you should slow your vehicle...
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.
...seeing the full traffic picture.
...before entering the turn.
Lane closed.

6. Slowing down on the freeway as you approach an exit could...
One-way traffic flow.
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.
The reasoning process.
...watching for hazards in advance.

7. Watching for hazards in traffic depends most on...
Reduced ability to respond quickly.
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.

8. Before changing lanes - the most important thing you should do is...
...make sure the area and travel path is open.
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
...keep order and safety on the highways.

9. What best describes an effect of alcohol on driver performance?
...adjust to changing conditions.
The driver's ability to evaluate goes down.
Reduced ability to respond quickly.
Twelve

10. The most effective way to reduce risks for everyone in traffic is to...
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
...drive at slower speeds.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
...safetly move to the right lane.

11. 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.
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.
...complete passage through is available.
Turned sharply away from the curb.

12. Double Yellow Line
...is required by law for entering the freeway.
No passing in either direction.
...make sure the space area is open.
...use a series of quick glances.

13. Diamond-Shaped Yellow Sign w/ Black Markings
Warn of hazards ahead.
Twelve
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.

14. When you are planning to cross or turn at an intersection do not enter unless...
...complete passage through is available.
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.
...safetly move to the right lane.
...before entering the curve.

15. If you are involved in an accident involving injury to one or more persons - you should first...
...pump your brakes a few times.
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
One-way traffic flow.

16. The ability to handle dangerous traffic situations depends most on...
...watching for hazards in advance.
...steer and brake gradually.
The driver's ability to evaluate goes down.
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.

17. If the approach and the beginning of a turn have been executed correctly - you can...
Warn of hazards ahead.
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.
...drive at the speed of other traffic.
One-way traffic flow.

18. 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.
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
The driver's ability to evaluate goes down.
...keep order and safety on the highways.

19. When people drink alcoholic beverages...
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.
...drivers must interact with other people.
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.

20. The main value of making a visual check to the left or right before changing lanes is that...
...use a series of quick glances.
...keep order and safety on the highways.
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.
...wrong attitudes.

21. In the acceleration lane of the freeway in order to locate a gap in which to merge you should...
Left green arrow
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.
...use a series of quick glances.
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.

22. The strategy of maintaining a space area can be considered as...
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.
...only when no sign prohibits it.
...a way of driving defensively.
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.

23. When coming to an intersection - the question the driver should answer is...
Are there any traffic controls?
Left green arrow
...drive at the speed of other traffic.
...use a series of quick glances.

24. The three main factors that affect the way a car performs in a curve.
No passing in either direction.
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.

25. The best lane position for your car when driving on a two-lane street Which is lined with parked cars is...
...lane position two.
Left green arrow
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.
...experience.

26. When approaching areas on freeways where other vehicles are entering - a driver can reduce risk and help the traffic flow by...
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.
...moving to the middle or passing lane.
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.

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

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28. According to Washington law - a person under 21 is considered to be under the influence of alcohol when the BAC reaches...
Left green arrow
...you can't steer the car.
... 0.02%.
...drivers must interact with other people.

29. In Washington state - when you are parallel parking - your car should be within ______ inches of the curb.
Twelve
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.
...lane position two.
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.

30. Pennant-Shaped Sign
Are there any traffic controls?
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.
No passing zone.
Twelve

31. What is the most likely affect of marijuana on driving ability?
Time and space judgements may be distorted.
...drive at slower speeds.
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
No passing in either direction.

32. After starting the engine - but before shifting to drive you should...
... 0.02%.
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.
...make sure the area and travel path is open.

33. If a curve requires reduced speed - you should slow down...
...safetly move to the right lane.
...before entering the curve.
...before entering the turn.
...seeing the full traffic picture.

34. When two vehicles arrive at an uncontrolled intersection from different steers the...
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.

35. The best action when leaving a freeway is to...
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.
...a heavy growth or bushes.

36. The most serious loss for a driver who tailgates is...
...seeing the full traffic picture.
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.

37. Lights must be on...
...yield to the exiting car.
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.
...before entering the curve.
Warn of hazards ahead.

38. The drinking driver may show...
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.
...a heavy growth or bushes.
...experience.

39. Before changing lanes the most important thing you should do is...
...drive at the speed of other traffic.
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.
...make sure the space area is open.
...all traffic in both directions must stop.

40. When driving on country roads - you should...
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.
...use a series of quick glances.
...adjust to changing conditions.
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.

41. Broken White Center Line
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.
One-way traffic flow.
...sightline and travel path are open.

42. 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.
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.
...a heavy growth or bushes.
...shape.

43. Use of safety bels will...
...before entering the turn.
The driver's ability to evaluate goes down.
...only when no sign prohibits it.
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.

44. After parking on an upgrade with a curb - your front wheels should be...
Turned sharply away from the curb.
Are there any traffic controls?
...yield to the exiting car.
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.

45. In congested and close city traffic - it is best to...
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.
...make sure the space area is open.
...drive at the speed of other traffic.

46. When nearing the top of a hill on a narrow road you should...
Turned sharply away from the curb.
...use lane position three.
The reasoning process.
Same as stop sign.

47. Red 'X'
Lane closed.
...you can't steer the car.
...drive at slower speeds.
...reduce your speed.

48. One of the most effective ways to offset driver fatigue is to...
Turned sharply away from the curb.
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.
...use lane position three.

49. While under the influence of marijuana - a driver is likely to...
...look through the opening of the hood.
...drive at slower speeds.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.

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...
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.
...use a series of quick glances.
...shape.
...reduce your speed.