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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. If you keep being passed on the right on a freeway while driving at the speed limit - you should...
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
...safetly move to the right lane.
Same as stop sign.
...drive at slower speeds.

2. 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...
...complete passage through is available.
... drive in the center lane.
...reduce your speed.
...you can't steer the car.

3. The best lane position for your car when driving on a two-lane street Which is lined with parked cars is...
...lane position two.
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.
...before entering the curve.

4. The best action when leaving a freeway is to...
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.

5. If the hood of your car should fly open while you are driving - the correct action to take first is...
...is required by law for entering the freeway.
...a heavy growth or bushes.
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.
...look through the opening of the hood.

6. Pennant-Shaped Sign
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.
No passing zone.
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.

7. Double Yellow Line
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
Train crossing ahead.
No passing in either direction.

8. Slowing down on the freeway as you approach an exit could...
... drive in the center lane.
...look through the opening of the hood.
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.

9. You should release the parking brake...
...watching for hazards in advance.
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.
...shape.

10. The best way to keep from gettin ginvolved in emergency driving situations is to...
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.
...a way of driving defensively.
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.
...before entering the curve.

11. After parking on an upgrade with a curb - your front wheels should be...
...before entering the curve.
The reasoning process.
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.
Turned sharply away from the curb.

12. In Washington state - when you are parallel parking - your car should be within ______ inches of the curb.
...reduce your speed.
Twelve
...drivers must interact with other people.
Same as stop sign.

13. Use of safety bels will...
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
...experience.
...sightline and travel path are open.

14. If your brakes fail while you are on the roadway - the first thing you should do is...
...use lane position three.
...make sure the area and travel path is open.
...pump your brakes a few times.
No passing zone.

15. While under the influence of marijuana - a driver is likely to...
...drivers must interact with other people.
One-way traffic flow.
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.
...drive at slower speeds.

16. You should begin a right turn at an intersection when...
...sightline and travel path are open.
...is required by law for entering the freeway.
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.
...experience.

17. The general meaning of a traffic sign can be identified by its...
...shape.
...you can't steer the car.
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.
...all traffic in both directions must stop.

18. 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.
Warn of hazards ahead.
...all traffic in both directions must stop.
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.

19. What is first affected by alcohol?
...a heavy growth or bushes.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
The reasoning process.
The driver's ability to evaluate goes down.

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

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21. Of all human faults which contribute to accidents - the one which causes the most accidents is...
...wrong attitudes.
...only when no sign prohibits it.
... drive in the center lane.
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.

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

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23. The most effective way to reduce risks for everyone in traffic is to...
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
...has not watched far enough ahead.
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.
Turned sharply away from the curb.

24. When waiting to make an unprotected left turn a ____ _____ _____ is required.
Left green arrow
Left
...safetly move to the right lane.
...watching for hazards in advance.

25. When people drink alcoholic beverages...
...before entering the curve.
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.
...sightline and travel path are open.
...you can't steer the car.

26. The strategy of maintaining a space area can be considered as...
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
Time and space judgements may be distorted.
...has not watched far enough ahead.
...a way of driving defensively.

27. 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.
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.
Left
...wrong attitudes.

28. Red 'X'
...look through the opening of the hood.
Lane closed.
No passing zone.
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.

29. 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...
Left green arrow
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.

30. Before changing lanes the most important thing you should do is...
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.
...make sure the space area is open.
Lane closed.
No passing in either direction.

31. You are preparing to exit from a freeway. You should start reducing speed...
...keep order and safety on the highways.
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.

32. After starting the engine - but before shifting to drive you should...
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.
Twelve
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.

33. Traffic safety education gives you basic knowledge and skills. In addition - to be a good driver - one needs...
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.
...drive at the speed of other traffic.
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.
...experience.

34. Before moving a car in reverse (R) - safe drivers...
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.
...moving to the middle or passing lane.
Warn of hazards ahead.

35. When parking downhill on the right shoulder where there is no curb you should...
Same as stop sign.
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.
...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.

36. When unable to avoaid a crace - a driver can best lessen the force of impace by steering their car at...
Are there any traffic controls?
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.
...a heavy growth or bushes.
...use a series of quick glances.

37. One of the most effective ways to offset driver fatigue is to...
... 0.02%.
Train crossing ahead.
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.

38. In congested and close city traffic - it is best to...
...shape.
... 0.02%.
...watching for hazards in advance.
...drive at the speed of other traffic.

39. When turning a corner - the right time to gently accelerate is...
...shape.
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.
...only when no sign prohibits it.

40. When two vehicles arrive at an uncontrolled intersection from different steers the...
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.
...only when no sign prohibits it.
... drive in the center lane.

41. The most mature view about other drivers is found in the statement...
...wrong attitudes.
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.
I must prepare for whatever they do.
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.

42. In the acceleration lane of the freeway in order to locate a gap in which to merge you should...
...drivers must interact with other people.
...use a series of quick glances.
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.

43. The three main factors that affect the way a car performs in a curve.
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.
Are there any traffic controls?
...look through the opening of the hood.

44. 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.
Train crossing ahead.
...has not watched far enough ahead.
...make sure the space area is open.

45. The most serious loss for a driver who tailgates is...
...look through the opening of the hood.
...seeing the full traffic picture.
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
...before entering the curve.

46. When nearing the top of a hill on a narrow road you should...
...use lane position three.
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
...is required by law for entering the freeway.

47. You reach threshold braking in your car's braking system when...
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
...make sure the space area is open.
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.

48. 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.
Twelve
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.

49. Yellow Round Sign
Are there any traffic controls?
Train crossing ahead.
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.
... 0.02%.

50. What best describes an effect of alcohol on driver performance?
...all traffic in both directions must stop.
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.
Reduced ability to respond quickly.
Warn of hazards ahead.