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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. You reach threshold braking in your car's braking system when...
...pump your brakes a few times.
...watching for hazards in advance.
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.
...seeing the full traffic picture.

2. When waiting to make an unprotected left turn a ____ _____ _____ is required.
Left green arrow
...a way of driving defensively.
...drivers must interact with other people.
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.

3. Lights must be on...
Lane closed.
...all traffic in both directions must stop.
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.
...reduce your speed.

4. Slowing down on the freeway as you approach an exit could...
...steer and brake gradually.
...a heavy growth or bushes.
...drive at slower speeds.
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.

5. In the acceleration lane of the freeway in order to locate a gap in which to merge you should...
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
...use a series of quick glances.
Left
The reasoning process.

6. The drinking driver may show...
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.

7. The best way to keep from gettin ginvolved in emergency driving situations is to...
...seeing the full traffic picture.
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.
...a way of driving defensively.
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.

8. In Washington - you may only make a right turn on red when the intersection is clear...
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.
...only when no sign prohibits it.
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.
Twelve

9. If the approach and the beginning of a turn have been executed correctly - you can...
...drive at slower speeds.
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.

10. The general meaning of a traffic sign can be identified by its...
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.
...pump your brakes a few times.
...a heavy growth or bushes.
...shape.

11. When you are planning to cross or turn at an intersection do not enter unless...
...complete passage through is available.
...pump your brakes a few times.
The driver's ability to evaluate goes down.
...is required by law for entering the freeway.

12. 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...
...seeing the full traffic picture.
Warn of hazards ahead.
Time and space judgements may be distorted.
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.

13. Use of safety bels will...
The driver's ability to evaluate goes down.
...you can't steer the car.
One-way traffic flow.
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.

14. 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...
...make sure the area and travel path is open.
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.
Turned sharply away from the curb.
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.

15. A left turn can be made on red...
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
The driver's ability to evaluate goes down.
Left
Reduced ability to respond quickly.

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

17. When parking downhill on the right shoulder where there is no curb you should...
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.
...you can't steer the car.
The reasoning process.
...all traffic in both directions must stop.

18. The main goal of traffic safety education is to...
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.
Reduced ability to respond quickly.
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.

19. When coming to an intersection - the question the driver should answer is...
...use lane position three.
...a heavy growth or bushes.
Left green arrow
Are there any traffic controls?

20. You should begin a right turn at an intersection when...
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.
...sightline and travel path are open.
...before entering the curve.
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.

21. You are preparing to exit from a freeway. You should start reducing speed...
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.
...only when no sign prohibits it.
Twelve
...a heavy growth or bushes.

22. Before changing lanes the most important thing you should do is...
...make sure the space area is open.
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.
...seeing the full traffic picture.
...only when no sign prohibits it.

23. If you are driving through a city on a multi-lane freeway and not intending to exit; to reduce risk you should...
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
... drive in the center lane.
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.

24. Whenever you approach a yield sign at an intersection - you should...
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.
Reduced ability to respond quickly.
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.

25. Sudden braking and swerving in traffic shows that the driver...
...keep order and safety on the highways.
Left
...has not watched far enough ahead.
...adjust to changing conditions.

26. The best action when leaving a freeway is to...
...all traffic in both directions must stop.
...keep order and safety on the highways.
I must prepare for whatever they do.
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.

27. What is first affected by alcohol?
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.
...drive at slower speeds.
The reasoning process.
...a heavy growth or bushes.

28. When turning a corner - the right time to gently accelerate is...
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.
Turned sharply away from the curb.
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.

29. 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.
...safetly move to the right lane.
Warn of hazards ahead.
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.

30. Yellow Round Sign
Turned sharply away from the curb.
... drive in the center lane.
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.
Train crossing ahead.

31. Watching for hazards in traffic depends most on...
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.
...lane position two.
Reduced ability to respond quickly.

32. When people drink alcoholic beverages...
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.
...before entering the curve.
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.

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

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34. One of the most effective ways to offset driver fatigue is to...
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.
...all traffic in both directions must stop.
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.

35. The most serious loss for a driver who tailgates is...
...sightline and travel path are open.
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
...seeing the full traffic picture.
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.

36. If you are involved in an accident involving injury to one or more persons - you should first...
The driver's ability to evaluate goes down.
Are there any traffic controls?
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
...make sure the space area is open.

37. In congested and close city traffic - it is best to...
...drive at the speed of other traffic.
One-way traffic flow.
...you can't steer the car.
Train crossing ahead.

38. If the hood of your car should fly open while you are driving - the correct action to take first is...
...yield to the exiting car.
...drive at slower speeds.
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
...look through the opening of the hood.

39. According to Washington law - a person under 21 is considered to be under the influence of alcohol when the BAC reaches...
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
... 0.02%.
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.

40. The ability to handle dangerous traffic situations depends most on...
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.
Turned sharply away from the curb.
...watching for hazards in advance.
Lane closed.

41. When nearing the top of a hill on a narrow road you should...
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.
...drive at slower speeds.
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.
...use lane position three.

42. In Washington state - when you are parallel parking - your car should be within ______ inches of the curb.
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...watching for hazards in advance.
...use lane position three.
...seeing the full traffic picture.

43. 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...
...reduce your speed.
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.
...wrong attitudes.
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.

44. Traffic laws are made primarily to...
No passing in either direction.
...only when no sign prohibits it.
...before entering the turn.
...keep order and safety on the highways.

45. The most mature view about other drivers is found in the statement...
...watching for hazards in advance.
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.
...pump your brakes a few times.
I must prepare for whatever they do.

46. Flashing Red Light
Same as stop sign.
...reduce your speed.
...has not watched far enough ahead.
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.

47. 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.
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.
...seeing the full traffic picture.
The driver's ability to evaluate goes down.

48. If a curve requires reduced speed - you should slow down...
The reasoning process.
No passing zone.
...before entering the curve.
...drive at slower speeds.

49. Driving is a social task because...
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.
...drivers must interact with other people.
...drive at the speed of other traffic.
... 0.02%.

50. If your brakes fail while you are on the roadway - the first thing you should do is...
...adjust to changing conditions.
...pump your brakes a few times.
Are there any traffic controls?
...sightline and travel path are open.