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Washington State Drivers Ed

Instructions:

Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. When unable to avoaid a crace - a driver can best lessen the force of impace by steering their car at...
Turned sharply away from the curb.
...a heavy growth or bushes.
...keep order and safety on the highways.
...has not watched far enough ahead.

2. When people drink alcoholic beverages...
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.
...reduce your speed.
...a way of driving defensively.
...look through the opening of the hood.

3. Diamond-Shaped Yellow Sign w/ Black Markings
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.
Warn of hazards ahead.
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.

4. When driving on country roads - you should...
...adjust to changing conditions.
...make sure the space area is open.
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.

5. A turn can be made from other than a far left or far right lefal lane...
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.
...adjust to changing conditions.
...keep order and safety on the highways.
I must prepare for whatever they do.

6. The best action when leaving a freeway is to...
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.
Warn of hazards ahead.
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.

7. The general meaning of a traffic sign can be identified by its...
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
...shape.

8. Sudden braking and swerving in traffic shows that the driver...
...has not watched far enough ahead.
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
Left green arrow

9. You reach threshold braking in your car's braking system when...
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.
...only when no sign prohibits it.

10. If you are driving through a city on a multi-lane freeway and not intending to exit; to reduce risk you should...
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.
... drive in the center lane.
Lane closed.
...keep order and safety on the highways.

11. Among the most important of the abilities needed in driving are...
... drive in the center lane.
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
The driver's ability to evaluate goes down.
...moving to the middle or passing lane.

12. Whenever you approach a yield sign at an intersection - you should...
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.
Are there any traffic controls?

13. The three main factors that affect the way a car performs in a curve.
...complete passage through is available.
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.
...drive at slower speeds.

14. As you follow another car into the acceleration lane - your chief concern about the driver of that car should be...
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.

15. You should begin a right turn at an intersection when...
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.
...sightline and travel path are open.
...use lane position three.
...yield to the exiting car.

16. If it is necessary to reduce speed to maintain control during a turning maneuver - you should slow your vehicle...
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.
...before entering the turn.
... drive in the center lane.
...moving to the middle or passing lane.

17. What is the most likely affect of marijuana on driving ability?
...use a series of quick glances.
...you can't steer the car.
Time and space judgements may be distorted.
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.

18. If a curve requires reduced speed - you should slow down...
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.
...before entering the curve.
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.

19. Pennant-Shaped Sign
...a way of driving defensively.
Left green arrow
No passing zone.
...watching for hazards in advance.

20. When two vehicles arrive at an uncontrolled intersection from different steers the...
...pump your brakes a few times.
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.
...wrong attitudes.
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.

21. In Washington - you may only make a right turn on red when the intersection is clear...
...you can't steer the car.
...only when no sign prohibits it.
Turned sharply away from the curb.
...look through the opening of the hood.

22. Red 'X'
Lane closed.
...you can't steer the car.
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.
...make sure the space area is open.

23. Driving is a social task because...
...complete passage through is available.
...use lane position three.
...drivers must interact with other people.
...lane position two.

24. Lights must be on...
...safetly move to the right lane.
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.
Twelve
...a way of driving defensively.

25. 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...
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.
Same as stop sign.
...reduce your speed.
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.

26. If you keep being passed on the right on a freeway while driving at the speed limit - you should...
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.
...before entering the turn.
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.
...safetly move to the right lane.

27. 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...
Turned sharply away from the curb.
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.

28. The best way to prevent sidding on wet or snowy roads is to...
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.
...look through the opening of the hood.
...moving to the middle or passing lane.
...steer and brake gradually.

29. In the acceleration lane of the freeway in order to locate a gap in which to merge you should...
The reasoning process.
...make sure the area and travel path is open.
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
...use a series of quick glances.

30. Use of safety bels will...
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
One-way traffic flow.
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.

31. The most effective way to reduce risks for everyone in traffic is to...
...watching for hazards in advance.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
...before entering the curve.

32. In Washington state - when you are parallel parking - your car should be within ______ inches of the curb.
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.
...steer and brake gradually.
...pump your brakes a few times.
Twelve

33. If your accelerator sticks...
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
Lane closed.

34. Broken Yellow Line
No passing in either direction.
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.
...look through the opening of the hood.
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.

35. 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.
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.
...sightline and travel path are open.
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.

36. The most mature view about other drivers is found in the statement...
...before entering the curve.
...a way of driving defensively.
I must prepare for whatever they do.
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.

37. Before changing lanes the most important thing you should do is...
...make sure the space area is open.
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.
One-way traffic flow.
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.

38. Based on Washington law - the reduced risk position to take when waiting to make an unprotected left turn in heavy traffic is to...
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.
...reduce your speed.
...use lane position three.
... drive in the center lane.

39. While under the influence of marijuana - a driver is likely to...
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.
...drive at slower speeds.
...make sure the space area is open.
...moving to the middle or passing lane.

40. 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...
...steer and brake gradually.
The reasoning process.
... 0.02%.
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.

41. After parking on an upgrade with a curb - your front wheels should be...
...experience.
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
Turned sharply away from the curb.
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.

42. According to Washington law - a person under 21 is considered to be under the influence of alcohol when the BAC reaches...
... 0.02%.
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.
...drivers must interact with other people.
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.

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

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44. Broken White Center Line
Reduced ability to respond quickly.
One-way traffic flow.
...shape.
...look through the opening of the hood.

45. The main goal of traffic safety education is to...
Warn of hazards ahead.
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.
...a way of driving defensively.
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.

46. What is first affected by alcohol?
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
One-way traffic flow.
...seeing the full traffic picture.
The reasoning process.

47. The best lane position for your car when driving on a two-lane street Which is lined with parked cars is...
...before entering the curve.
...lane position two.
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.
Left green arrow

48. What best describes an effect of alcohol on driver performance?
...use lane position three.
...seeing the full traffic picture.
Reduced ability to respond quickly.
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.

49. You should release the parking brake...
...all traffic in both directions must stop.
Time and space judgements may be distorted.
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.
...moving to the middle or passing lane.

50. Yellow Round Sign
Train crossing ahead.
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.
...seeing the full traffic picture.
... drive in the center lane.