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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. After parking on an upgrade with a curb - your front wheels should be...
Turned sharply away from the curb.
...make sure the space area is open.
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.

2. Yellow Round Sign
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.
...has not watched far enough ahead.
Train crossing ahead.

3. Double Yellow Line
... 0.02%.
...seeing the full traffic picture.
No passing in either direction.
The driver's ability to evaluate goes down.

4. 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.
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.
...shape.
...seeing the full traffic picture.

5. The drinking driver may show...
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.
Train crossing ahead.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
Turned sharply away from the curb.

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...
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.

7. When turning a corner - the right time to gently accelerate is...
Are there any traffic controls?
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.
...all traffic in both directions must stop.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.

8. According to Washington law - a person under 21 is considered to be under the influence of alcohol when the BAC reaches...
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.
... 0.02%.
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.

9. You are preparing to exit from a freeway. You should start reducing speed...
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.
Twelve

10. The main goal of traffic safety education is to...
...sightline and travel path are open.
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.
...experience.
...a heavy growth or bushes.

11. If you have a flat tire in a tunnel or on a bridge...
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.
...steer and brake gradually.
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.
...adjust to changing conditions.

12. After starting the engine - but before shifting to drive you should...
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.
...use lane position three.
Lane closed.

13. When coming to an intersection - the question the driver should answer is...
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.
...experience.
...sightline and travel path are open.
Are there any traffic controls?

14. Flashing Red Light
Reduced ability to respond quickly.
The driver's ability to evaluate goes down.
Same as stop sign.
...a way of driving defensively.

15. Before changing lanes - the most important thing you should do is...
...drive at the speed of other traffic.
...make sure the area and travel path is open.
...sightline and travel path are open.
...a way of driving defensively.

16. Lights must be on...
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.
...wrong attitudes.
Turned sharply away from the curb.

17. Among the most important of the abilities needed in driving are...
Turned sharply away from the curb.
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.
...make sure the space area is open.
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.

18. When nearing the top of a hill on a narrow road you should...
...moving to the middle or passing lane.
The reasoning process.
...use lane position three.
...experience.

19. The main value of making a visual check to the left or right before changing lanes is that...
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.
Left
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.

20. A turn can be made from other than a far left or far right lefal lane...
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.
...lane position two.
...look through the opening of the hood.

21. The most effective way to reduce risks for everyone in traffic is to...
...steer and brake gradually.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.
...has not watched far enough ahead.

22. When you are planning to cross or turn at an intersection do not enter unless...
...complete passage through is available.
...reduce your speed.
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.
...shape.

23. Before changing lanes the most important thing you should do is...
...make sure the space area is open.
...you can't steer the car.
...pump your brakes a few times.
... 0.02%.

24. Traffic laws are made primarily to...
...keep order and safety on the highways.
...make sure the area and travel path is open.
...has not watched far enough ahead.
...lane position two.

25. Broken Yellow Line
...safetly move to the right lane.
I must prepare for whatever they do.
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.

26. Red 'X'
Left
Lane closed.
No passing in either direction.
...steer and brake gradually.

27. When waiting to make an unprotected left turn a ____ _____ _____ is required.
...use lane position three.
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.
...reduce your speed.
Left green arrow

28. Sudden braking and swerving in traffic shows that the driver...
...shape.
...has not watched far enough ahead.
...a way of driving defensively.
No passing zone.

29. In Washington - you may only make a right turn on red when the intersection is clear...
Same as stop sign.
...only when no sign prohibits it.
... drive in the center lane.
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.

30. 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.
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.
...complete passage through is available.
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.

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

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32. You reach threshold braking in your car's braking system when...
...before entering the curve.
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.
...keep order and safety on the highways.

33. Whenever you approach a yield sign at an intersection - you should...
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
...complete passage through is available.

34. In the acceleration lane of the freeway in order to locate a gap in which to merge you should...
...use a series of quick glances.
... drive in the center lane.
...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.

35. The most mature view about other drivers is found in the statement...
Train crossing ahead.
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.
...reduce your speed.
I must prepare for whatever they do.

36. What best describes an effect of alcohol on driver performance?
...before entering the turn.
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
Reduced ability to respond quickly.

37. When driving on country roads - you should...
...adjust to changing conditions.
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.
...before entering the curve.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.

38. The best way to keep from gettin ginvolved in emergency driving situations is to...
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.
Reduced ability to respond quickly.
...safetly move to the right lane.

39. When approaching areas on freeways where other vehicles are entering - a driver can reduce risk and help the traffic flow by...
No passing zone.
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.
...moving to the middle or passing lane.
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.

40. One of the most effective ways to offset driver fatigue is to...
Train crossing ahead.
One-way traffic flow.
...only when no sign prohibits it.
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.

41. When backing the correct steering is to...
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.
Left green arrow
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.
Turned sharply away from the curb.

42. Slowing down on the freeway as you approach an exit could...
...watching for hazards in advance.
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.
Same as stop sign.

43. When signs indicate - yielding the right-of-way to traffic on the freeway...
...shape.
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.
...is required by law for entering the freeway.

44. If your accelerator sticks...
...lane position two.
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
Time and space judgements may be distorted.

45. Pennant-Shaped Sign
...drive at slower speeds.
...is required by law for entering the freeway.
No passing zone.
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.

46. A left turn can be made on red...
...reduce your speed.
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.
...wrong attitudes.

47. 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.
...a way of driving defensively.
...yield to the exiting car.
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.

48. The best lane position for your car when driving on a two-lane street Which is lined with parked cars is...
Twelve
Are there any traffic controls?
...lane position two.
...only when no sign prohibits it.

49. You should begin a right turn at an intersection when...
...complete passage through is available.
...yield to the exiting car.
...sightline and travel path are open.
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.

50. If you keep being passed on the right on a freeway while driving at the speed limit - you should...
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.
...lane position two.
...safetly move to the right lane.
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.