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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. Whenever you approach a yield sign at an intersection - you should...
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.
... 0.02%.
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.

2. If the hood of your car should fly open while you are driving - the correct action to take first is...
...drive at slower speeds.
...look through the opening of the hood.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
One-way traffic flow.

3. You should release the parking brake...
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.
...reduce your speed.

4. When two vehicles arrive at an uncontrolled intersection from different steers the...
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.
...before entering the curve.
... drive in the center lane.
Turned sharply away from the curb.

5. Among the most important of the abilities needed in driving are...
...complete passage through is available.
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
The driver's ability to evaluate goes down.
...drivers must interact with other people.

6. When you are planning to cross or turn at an intersection do not enter unless...
...complete passage through is available.
...moving to the middle or passing lane.
...experience.
...steer and brake gradually.

7. Watching for hazards in traffic depends most on...
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.

8. After parking on an upgrade with a curb - your front wheels should be...
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.
Turned sharply away from the curb.
Reduced ability to respond quickly.
...drivers must interact with other people.

9. Yellow Round Sign
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.
No passing zone.
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.
Train crossing ahead.

10. If your accelerator sticks...
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
The reasoning process.
...keep order and safety on the highways.

11. If it is necessary to reduce speed to maintain control during a turning maneuver - you should slow your vehicle...
...only when no sign prohibits it.
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.
...before entering the turn.
...wrong attitudes.

12. What best describes an effect of alcohol on driver performance?
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.
...sightline and travel path are open.
Reduced ability to respond quickly.
The driver's ability to evaluate goes down.

13. According to Washington law - a person under 21 is considered to be under the influence of alcohol when the BAC reaches...
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.
... 0.02%.

14. In congested and close city traffic - it is best to...
Left
...drive at the speed of other traffic.
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.
...make sure the area and travel path is open.

15. 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
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.
...seeing the full traffic picture.
...drive at slower speeds.

16. A left turn can be made on red...
...a way of driving defensively.
...lane position two.
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
...only when no sign prohibits it.

17. After starting the engine - but before shifting to drive you should...
...make sure the space area is open.
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.
...adjust to changing conditions.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.

18. When signs indicate - yielding the right-of-way to traffic on the freeway...
...all traffic in both directions must stop.
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.
...is required by law for entering the freeway.
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.

19. If you keep being passed on the right on a freeway while driving at the speed limit - you should...
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
...safetly move to the right lane.
...seeing the full traffic picture.

20. 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.
...drive at the speed of other traffic.
...reduce your speed.

21. If you are involved in an accident involving injury to one or more persons - you should first...
...moving to the middle or passing lane.
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
Left

22. If your brakes fail while you are on the roadway - the first thing you should do is...
...drivers must interact with other people.
...seeing the full traffic picture.
...steer and brake gradually.
...pump your brakes a few times.

23. 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.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
...you can't steer the car.
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.

24. 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.
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.
...yield to the exiting car.
...is required by law for entering the freeway.

25. Use of safety bels will...
...shape.
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
Lane closed.
...lane position two.

26. 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...
...reduce your speed.
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
...make sure the space area is open.
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.

27. The best way to prevent sidding on wet or snowy roads is to...
...steer and brake gradually.
Left green arrow
...yield to the exiting car.
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.

28. One of the most effective ways to offset driver fatigue is to...
...wrong attitudes.
... 0.02%.
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.
One-way traffic flow.

29. Before moving a car in reverse (R) - safe drivers...
...make sure the area and travel path is open.
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.

30. You should begin a right turn at an intersection when...
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.
Train crossing ahead.
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.
...sightline and travel path are open.

31. The main value of making a visual check to the left or right before changing lanes is that...
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.
The reasoning process.
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.
...yield to the exiting car.

32. The drinking driver may show...
The reasoning process.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.

33. Before changing lanes the most important thing you should do is...
...make sure the space area is open.
Left
...wrong attitudes.
...yield to the exiting car.

34. In the acceleration lane of the freeway in order to locate a gap in which to merge you should...
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.
Train crossing ahead.
...use a series of quick glances.
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.

35. Double Yellow Line
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.
...lane position two.
No passing in either direction.

36. Diamond-Shaped Yellow Sign w/ Black Markings
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.
...make sure the space area is open.
Warn of hazards ahead.
Are there any traffic controls?

37. The ability to handle dangerous traffic situations depends most on...
...is required by law for entering the freeway.
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.
...adjust to changing conditions.
...watching for hazards in advance.

38. The most mature view about other drivers is found in the statement...
...only when no sign prohibits it.
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.
I must prepare for whatever they do.

39. In Washington - you may only make a right turn on red when the intersection is clear...
...drivers must interact with other people.
...only when no sign prohibits it.
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.
...has not watched far enough ahead.

40. When approaching areas on freeways where other vehicles are entering - a driver can reduce risk and help the traffic flow by...
...steer and brake gradually.
...moving to the middle or passing lane.
Are there any traffic controls?
...before entering the turn.

41. When waiting to make an unprotected left turn a ____ _____ _____ is required.
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.
...steer and brake gradually.
...adjust to changing conditions.
Left green arrow

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

43. You reach threshold braking in your car's braking system when...
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.
The reasoning process.
...is required by law for entering the freeway.
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.

44. 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...
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.
...a heavy growth or bushes.
One-way traffic flow.

45. When turning a corner - the right time to gently accelerate is...
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
...is required by law for entering the freeway.
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.

46. The best action when leaving a freeway is to...
...steer and brake gradually.
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.
...shape.

47. Driving is a social task because...
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
I must prepare for whatever they do.
...drivers must interact with other people.

48. The general meaning of a traffic sign can be identified by its...
...pump your brakes a few times.
...make sure the space area is open.
...shape.
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.

49. If you are driving through a city on a multi-lane freeway and not intending to exit; to reduce risk you should...
... drive in the center lane.
...keep order and safety on the highways.
Time and space judgements may be distorted.
...wrong attitudes.

50. 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.
...shape.
...use a series of quick glances.
...drive at slower speeds.

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