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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. Before moving a car in reverse (R) - safe drivers...
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.
...all traffic in both directions must stop.
Same as stop sign.

2. When backing the correct steering is to...
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.

3. If you are forced off the paved road and onto the shoulder - you should...
...use lane position three.
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.
...a heavy growth or bushes.
...make sure the area and travel path is open.

4. The drinking driver may show...
...reduce your speed.
Are there any traffic controls?
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
...use a series of quick glances.

5. Broken White Center Line
One-way traffic flow.
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.
...yield to the exiting car.
...wrong attitudes.

6. When approaching areas on freeways where other vehicles are entering - a driver can reduce risk and help the traffic flow by...
...look through the opening of the hood.
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.
...moving to the middle or passing lane.
I must prepare for whatever they do.

7. Flashing Red Light
Same as stop sign.
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.
Are there any traffic controls?

8. Based on Washington law - the reduced risk position to take when waiting to make an unprotected left turn in heavy traffic is to...
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.
...moving to the middle or passing lane.
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.

9. 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.
...before entering the turn.
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
Left
...watching for hazards in advance.

10. Red 'X'
Lane closed.
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.
The driver's ability to evaluate goes down.
...sightline and travel path are open.

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

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12. Before changing lanes - the most important thing you should do is...
...wrong attitudes.
...make sure the area and travel path is open.
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.

13. Slowing down on the freeway as you approach an exit could...
...a heavy growth or bushes.
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.
...experience.
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.

14. 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...
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
...a heavy growth or bushes.
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.

15. The most mature view about other drivers is found in the statement...
I must prepare for whatever they do.
...only when no sign prohibits it.
...all traffic in both directions must stop.
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.

16. Driving is a social task because...
...drivers must interact with other people.
...a heavy growth or bushes.
...wrong attitudes.
...a way of driving defensively.

17. After starting the engine - but before shifting to drive you should...
...is required by law for entering the freeway.
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.
...wrong attitudes.
...only when no sign prohibits it.

18. You should begin a right turn at an intersection when...
No passing zone.
...sightline and travel path are open.
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.

19. You are preparing to exit from a freeway. You should start reducing speed...
...adjust to changing conditions.
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.
...yield to the exiting car.
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.

20. The most serious loss for a driver who tailgates is...
Warn of hazards ahead.
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.
...seeing the full traffic picture.
The reasoning process.

21. If your brakes fail while you are on the roadway - the first thing you should do is...
...sightline and travel path are open.
...use lane position three.
...pump your brakes a few times.
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.

22. As you follow another car into the acceleration lane - your chief concern about the driver of that car should be...
...wrong attitudes.
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.
...before entering the curve.

23. Before changing lanes the most important thing you should do is...
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.
...before entering the turn.
...make sure the space area is open.

24. Whenever you approach a yield sign at an intersection - you should...
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.
...drivers must interact with other people.

25. After parking on an upgrade with a curb - your front wheels should be...
Turned sharply away from the curb.
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.
...only when no sign prohibits it.
...look through the opening of the hood.

26. 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.
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.

27. What best describes an effect of alcohol on driver performance?
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.
...all traffic in both directions must stop.
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.
Reduced ability to respond quickly.

28. The general meaning of a traffic sign can be identified by its...
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.
...shape.
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.
...complete passage through is available.

29. The best way to prevent sidding on wet or snowy roads is to...
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.
...steer and brake gradually.
Train crossing ahead.

30. What is the most likely affect of marijuana on driving ability?
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.
No passing zone.
Time and space judgements may be distorted.

31. The best way to keep from gettin ginvolved in emergency driving situations is to...
...safetly move to the right lane.
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.
...is required by law for entering the freeway.
...drivers must interact with other people.

32. In Washington - you may only make a right turn on red when the intersection is clear...
Turned sharply away from the curb.
...only when no sign prohibits it.
The reasoning process.
Time and space judgements may be distorted.

33. In the acceleration lane of the freeway in order to locate a gap in which to merge you should...
...drive at the speed of other traffic.
...use a series of quick glances.
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
Train crossing ahead.

34. When signs indicate - yielding the right-of-way to traffic on the freeway...
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.
...yield to the exiting car.
...is required by law for entering the freeway.
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.

35. Use of safety bels will...
...before entering the turn.
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
Are there any traffic controls?

36. Watching for hazards in traffic depends most on...
...drive at slower speeds.
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.
Lane closed.

37. Among the most important of the abilities needed in driving are...
Left green arrow
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
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38. Of all human faults which contribute to accidents - the one which causes the most accidents is...
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.
...wrong attitudes.
Warn of hazards ahead.
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.

39. If you want to exit a weave lane and another car is exiting the freeway even with or ahead of you - you should...
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.
...yield to the exiting car.
Left
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.

40. A left turn can be made on red...
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.

41. The main value of making a visual check to the left or right before changing lanes is that...
...before entering the curve.
Lane closed.
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.

42. 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...
...a heavy growth or bushes.
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.
...use a series of quick glances.
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.

43. 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...
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.
...moving to the middle or passing lane.
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.

44. If you are involved in an accident involving injury to one or more persons - you should first...
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
...pump your brakes a few times.
Train crossing ahead.

45. Broken Yellow Line
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.
...before entering the curve.
...keep order and safety on the highways.
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.

46. When unable to avoaid a crace - a driver can best lessen the force of impace by steering their car at...
The reasoning process.
...a way of driving defensively.
...only when no sign prohibits it.
...a heavy growth or bushes.

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

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48. The best lane position for your car when driving on a two-lane street Which is lined with parked cars is...
The driver's ability to evaluate goes down.
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.
...lane position two.

49. One of the most effective ways to offset driver fatigue is to...
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.

50. A turn can be made from other than a far left or far right lefal lane...
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.
Turned sharply away from the curb.
...is required by law for entering the freeway.
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.