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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. The best lane position for your car when driving on a two-lane street Which is lined with parked cars is...
...lane position two.
...reduce your speed.
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.

2. As you follow another car into the acceleration lane - your chief concern about the driver of that car should be...
...adjust to changing conditions.
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
...only when no sign prohibits it.
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.

3. You are preparing to exit from a freeway. You should start reducing speed...
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.
Left green arrow
Warn of hazards ahead.

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

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5. According to Washington law - a person under 21 is considered to be under the influence of alcohol when the BAC reaches...
...moving to the middle or passing lane.
...before entering the turn.
... 0.02%.
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.

6. Broken Yellow Line
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.
...use lane position three.
...is required by law for entering the freeway.
...a way of driving defensively.

7. 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.
...steer and brake gradually.
...use a series of quick glances.
...drive at the speed of other traffic.

8. If you keep being passed on the right on a freeway while driving at the speed limit - you should...
...complete passage through is available.
...safetly move to the right lane.
...reduce your speed.
...drivers must interact with other people.

9. If it is necessary to reduce speed to maintain control during a turning maneuver - you should slow your vehicle...
...steer and brake gradually.
...reduce your speed.
...before entering the turn.
...make sure the space area is open.

10. A left turn can be made on red...
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
...use lane position three.
...use a series of quick glances.
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.

11. Slowing down on the freeway as you approach an exit could...
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.
Train crossing ahead.
...you can't steer the car.
...safetly move to the right lane.

12. The most effective way to reduce risks for everyone in traffic is to...
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
I must prepare for whatever they do.

13. The most mature view about other drivers is found in the statement...
Left
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
...before entering the curve.
I must prepare for whatever they do.

14. After parking on an upgrade with a curb - your front wheels should be...
Turned sharply away from the curb.
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
...steer and brake gradually.
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.

15. If your accelerator sticks...
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.

16. When people drink alcoholic beverages...
Twelve
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.
...has not watched far enough ahead.
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.

17. If your brakes fail while you are on the roadway - the first thing you should do is...
Are there any traffic controls?
...pump your brakes a few times.
...shape.
Time and space judgements may be distorted.

18. What is the most likely affect of marijuana on driving ability?
...make sure the area and travel path is open.
Turned sharply away from the curb.
One-way traffic flow.
Time and space judgements may be distorted.

19. Traffic safety education gives you basic knowledge and skills. In addition - to be a good driver - one needs...
...moving to the middle or passing lane.
...steer and brake gradually.
...experience.
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.

20. 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.
No passing zone.
The driver's ability to evaluate goes down.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
Left

21. 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...
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.
The driver's ability to evaluate goes down.
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.
... drive in the center lane.

22. 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...
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.
...use a series of quick glances.
...complete passage through is available.
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.

23. One of the most effective ways to offset driver fatigue is to...
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.
...seeing the full traffic picture.
I must prepare for whatever they do.

24. Watching for hazards in traffic depends most on...
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.
...drive at slower speeds.

25. If you are involved in an accident involving injury to one or more persons - you should first...
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.
...sightline and travel path are open.
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
...before entering the curve.

26. A turn can be made from other than a far left or far right lefal lane...
One-way traffic flow.
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.
...experience.

27. While under the influence of marijuana - a driver is likely to...
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.
...drive at slower speeds.
...experience.
...adjust to changing conditions.

28. If you have a flat tire in a tunnel or on a bridge...
...wrong attitudes.
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.
...complete passage through is available.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.

29. You should begin a right turn at an intersection when...
...sightline and travel path are open.
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.
...look through the opening of the hood.
...adjust to changing conditions.

30. Based on Washington law - the reduced risk position to take when waiting to make an unprotected left turn in heavy traffic is to...
Left green arrow
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.

31. When a school bus with red lights flashing stops on a two-lane - two-way highway - Washington law requires that...
...all traffic in both directions must stop.
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.
...has not watched far enough ahead.

32. When nearing the top of a hill on a narrow road you should...
...reduce your speed.
... drive in the center lane.
Left green arrow
...use lane position three.

33. The best action when leaving a freeway is to...
...reduce your speed.
Turned sharply away from the curb.
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.
Time and space judgements may be distorted.

34. Double Yellow Line
...complete passage through is available.
The driver's ability to evaluate goes down.
No passing in either direction.
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.

35. When driving on country roads - you should...
Lane closed.
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.
...adjust to changing conditions.
Left

36. The general meaning of a traffic sign can be identified by its...
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.
...shape.
...seeing the full traffic picture.

37. When backing the correct steering is to...
...look through the opening of the hood.
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.

38. When two vehicles arrive at an uncontrolled intersection from different steers the...
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.
No passing zone.
Same as stop sign.
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.

39. After starting the engine - but before shifting to drive you should...
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.

40. If you are forced off the paved road and onto the shoulder - you should...
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.
...keep order and safety on the highways.
Reduced ability to respond quickly.
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.

41. The strategy of maintaining a space area can be considered as...
...before entering the curve.
...watching for hazards in advance.
...a way of driving defensively.
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.

42. Before changing lanes - the most important thing you should do is...
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.
...make sure the area and travel path is open.
...yield to the exiting car.
...drive at slower speeds.

43. If the approach and the beginning of a turn have been executed correctly - you can...
The reasoning process.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.
...drive at the speed of other traffic.

44. Driving is a social task because...
...sightline and travel path are open.
...drivers must interact with other people.
...yield to the exiting car.
Time and space judgements may be distorted.

45. When parking downhill on the right shoulder where there is no curb you should...
...reduce your speed.
...you can't steer the car.
...pump your brakes a few times.
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.

46. Before changing lanes the most important thing you should do is...
...before entering the turn.
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.
...make sure the space area is open.
Warn of hazards ahead.

47. Whenever you approach a yield sign at an intersection - you should...
...watching for hazards in advance.
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.
...a way of driving defensively.

48. The drinking driver may show...
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.
Train crossing ahead.
...seeing the full traffic picture.

49. Pennant-Shaped Sign
...pump your brakes a few times.
No passing zone.
...yield to the exiting car.
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.

50. The main goal of traffic safety education is to...
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.
...drive at the speed of other traffic.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.