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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. Broken White Center Line
...pump your brakes a few times.
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.
Reduced ability to respond quickly.
One-way traffic flow.

2. Yellow Round Sign
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.
Train crossing ahead.
...make sure the space area is open.

3. 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.
Left
...seeing the full traffic picture.
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.
...only when no sign prohibits it.

4. When parking downhill on the right shoulder where there is no curb you should...
Are there any traffic controls?
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.
The driver's ability to evaluate goes down.
...you can't steer the car.

5. The best way to prevent sidding on wet or snowy roads is to...
...use lane position three.
...steer and brake gradually.
...safetly move to the right lane.
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.

6. When backing the correct steering is to...
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.
...lane position two.
Lane closed.
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.

7. Broken Yellow Line
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
One-way traffic flow.
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.
...sightline and travel path are open.

8. The most serious loss for a driver who tailgates is...
...seeing the full traffic picture.
...use lane position three.
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.

9. 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.
...complete passage through is available.
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.

10. The best action when leaving a freeway is to...
...use a series of quick glances.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.

11. Among the most important of the abilities needed in driving are...
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
...you can't steer the car.
Are there any traffic controls?
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.

12. When unable to avoaid a crace - a driver can best lessen the force of impace by steering their car at...
...make sure the area and travel path is open.
...make sure the space area is open.
...a heavy growth or bushes.
Twelve

13. Based on Washington law - the reduced risk position to take when waiting to make an unprotected left turn in heavy traffic is to...
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.
...steer and brake gradually.
...has not watched far enough ahead.

14. Red 'X'
The driver's ability to evaluate goes down.
Lane closed.
...pump your brakes a few times.
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.

15. As you follow another car into the acceleration lane - your chief concern about the driver of that car should be...
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.

16. What is the most likely affect of marijuana on driving ability?
Time and space judgements may be distorted.
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.

17. What best describes an effect of alcohol on driver performance?
Reduced ability to respond quickly.
...only when no sign prohibits it.
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
Time and space judgements may be distorted.

18. If you have a flat tire in a tunnel or on a bridge...
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.
Warn of hazards ahead.
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.

19. The three main factors that affect the way a car performs in a curve.
...keep order and safety on the highways.
... drive in the center lane.
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.
...you can't steer the car.

20. When a school bus with red lights flashing stops on a two-lane - two-way highway - Washington law requires that...
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.
...yield to the exiting car.
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.
...all traffic in both directions must stop.

21. When two vehicles arrive at an uncontrolled intersection from different steers the...
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.
...make sure the area and travel path is open.
...a way of driving defensively.
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.

22. The ability to handle dangerous traffic situations depends most on...
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.
...watching for hazards in advance.
...moving to the middle or passing lane.
...drivers must interact with other people.

23. The main value of making a visual check to the left or right before changing lanes is that...
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.
...look through the opening of the hood.
...only when no sign prohibits it.
...lane position two.

24. Sudden braking and swerving in traffic shows that the driver...
...has not watched far enough ahead.
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
...a heavy growth or bushes.

25. Before changing lanes the most important thing you should do is...
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.
...make sure the space area is open.
...before entering the curve.
...has not watched far enough ahead.

26. While under the influence of marijuana - a driver is likely to...
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.
... 0.02%.
...drive at slower speeds.
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.

27. 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...
No passing in either direction.
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.
...shape.
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.

28. One of the most effective ways to offset driver fatigue is to...
One-way traffic flow.
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.
...reduce your speed.

29. In Washington state - when you are parallel parking - your car should be within ______ inches of the curb.
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
...lane position two.
...has not watched far enough ahead.
Twelve

30. If your brakes fail while you are on the roadway - the first thing you should do is...
...pump your brakes a few times.
Warn of hazards ahead.
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
Time and space judgements may be distorted.

31. Double Yellow Line
No passing in either direction.
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.
Lane closed.

32. Driving is a social task because...
...moving to the middle or passing lane.
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.
...drivers must interact with other people.

33. 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.
Left
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.
...complete passage through is available.

34. Use of safety bels will...
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.
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.

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

36. Diamond-Shaped Yellow Sign w/ Black Markings
Warn of hazards ahead.
Time and space judgements may be distorted.
...shape.
Turned sharply away from the curb.

37. When turning a corner - the right time to gently accelerate is...
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
... drive in the center lane.

38. Flashing Red Light
The driver's ability to evaluate goes down.
Same as stop sign.
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.

39. What is first affected by alcohol?
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
...is required by law for entering the freeway.
The reasoning process.
...drivers must interact with other people.

40. Before changing lanes - the most important thing you should do is...
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.
...drive at the speed of other traffic.
...use a series of quick glances.
...make sure the area and travel path is open.

41. The most effective way to reduce risks for everyone in traffic is to...
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
... 0.02%.
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.

42. You should begin a right turn at an intersection when...
...sightline and travel path are open.
The driver's ability to evaluate goes down.
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.

43. In the acceleration lane of the freeway in order to locate a gap in which to merge you should...
No passing in either direction.
Are there any traffic controls?
...use a series of quick glances.
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.

44. When signs indicate - yielding the right-of-way to traffic on the freeway...
...is required by law for entering the freeway.
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
No passing in either direction.
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.

45. A left turn can be made on red...
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.
...before entering the curve.
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
Reduced ability to respond quickly.

46. A turn can be made from other than a far left or far right lefal lane...
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.

47. If the hood of your car should fly open while you are driving - the correct action to take first is...
...look through the opening of the hood.
...lane position two.
No passing zone.
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.

48. Watching for hazards in traffic depends most on...
Left
...lane position two.
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.

49. When approaching areas on freeways where other vehicles are entering - a driver can reduce risk and help the traffic flow by...
Left green arrow
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.
...moving to the middle or passing lane.

50. The strategy of maintaining a space area can be considered as...
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.
...a way of driving defensively.
The driver's ability to evaluate goes down.
...adjust to changing conditions.