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1. Use of safety bels will...
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.
...adjust to changing conditions.
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.

2. While under the influence of marijuana - a driver is likely to...
...reduce your speed.
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.
...drive at slower speeds.

3. When people drink alcoholic beverages...
...experience.
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.

4. Sudden braking and swerving in traffic shows that the driver...
...use a series of quick glances.
...has not watched far enough ahead.
...all traffic in both directions must stop.
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.

5. 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...
...you can't steer the car.
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.
Time and space judgements may be distorted.
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.

6. If you want to exit a weave lane and another car is exiting the freeway even with or ahead of you - you should...
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
Twelve
...yield to the exiting car.
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.

7. What best describes an effect of alcohol on driver performance?
Time and space judgements may be distorted.
No passing zone.
Reduced ability to respond quickly.
The driver's ability to evaluate goes down.

8. Red 'X'
Turned sharply away from the curb.
...you can't steer the car.
Lane closed.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.

9. Lights must be on...
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.
The reasoning process.
No passing in either direction.
Are there any traffic controls?

10. 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.
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.
...reduce your speed.
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.

11. You should begin a right turn at an intersection when...
...moving to the middle or passing lane.
I must prepare for whatever they do.
...sightline and travel path are open.
...wrong attitudes.

12. Diamond-Shaped Yellow Sign w/ Black Markings
...experience.
Warn of hazards ahead.
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.
...lane position two.

13. The most effective way to reduce risks for everyone in traffic is to...
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.
...wrong attitudes.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
...look through the opening of the hood.

14. Whenever you approach a yield sign at an intersection - you should...
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.
...safetly move to the right lane.

15. Broken White Center Line
One-way traffic flow.
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.
Are there any traffic controls?

16. When you are planning to cross or turn at an intersection do not enter unless...
...look through the opening of the hood.
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.
...complete passage through is available.

17. Before moving a car in reverse (R) - safe drivers...
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.
...a way of driving defensively.

18. In the acceleration lane of the freeway in order to locate a gap in which to merge you should...
Turned sharply away from the curb.
...is required by law for entering the freeway.
...has not watched far enough ahead.
...use a series of quick glances.

19. Before changing lanes - the most important thing you should do is...
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.
...before entering the curve.
...make sure the area and travel path is open.
...drivers must interact with other people.

20. The drinking driver may show...
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
...complete passage through is available.
Lane closed.
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.

21. Traffic safety education gives you basic knowledge and skills. In addition - to be a good driver - one needs...
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.
...experience.
Train crossing ahead.

22. When coming to an intersection - the question the driver should answer is...
No passing zone.
Are there any traffic controls?
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.

23. 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...
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.
...look through the opening of the hood.
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.
Are there any traffic controls?

24. The main value of making a visual check to the left or right before changing lanes is that...
...shape.
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.

25. The general meaning of a traffic sign can be identified by its...
...drivers must interact with other people.
Left
...drive at slower speeds.
...shape.

26. A turn can be made from other than a far left or far right lefal lane...
Lane closed.
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.
...make sure the space area is open.

27. What is first affected by alcohol?
... 0.02%.
The reasoning process.
...make sure the area and travel path is open.
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.

28. Watching for hazards in traffic depends most on...
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.
... 0.02%.
Left green arrow

29. When nearing the top of a hill on a narrow road you should...
...look through the opening of the hood.
...use lane position three.
Left
I must prepare for whatever they do.

30. Slowing down on the freeway as you approach an exit could...
...you can't steer the car.
Left green arrow
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.

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

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32. When signs indicate - yielding the right-of-way to traffic on the freeway...
...keep order and safety on the highways.
...is required by law for entering the freeway.
...shape.
...make sure the space area is open.

33. Among the most important of the abilities needed in driving are...
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.
One-way traffic flow.
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
...experience.

34. When a school bus with red lights flashing stops on a two-lane - two-way highway - Washington law requires that...
...a way of driving defensively.
...use a series of quick glances.
...all traffic in both directions must stop.
...keep order and safety on the highways.

35. When two vehicles arrive at an uncontrolled intersection from different steers the...
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
...make sure the area and travel path is open.
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.
No passing in either direction.

36. The best way to prevent sidding on wet or snowy roads is to...
...steer and brake gradually.
...seeing the full traffic picture.
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.
One-way traffic flow.

37. Broken Yellow Line
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.
...seeing the full traffic picture.
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.
I must prepare for whatever they do.

38. If you are involved in an accident involving injury to one or more persons - you should first...
The reasoning process.
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
...has not watched far enough ahead.
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.

39. If the approach and the beginning of a turn have been executed correctly - you can...
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.
...moving to the middle or passing lane.
...shape.
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.

40. You reach threshold braking in your car's braking system when...
...a heavy growth or bushes.
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.
...wrong attitudes.

41. When unable to avoaid a crace - a driver can best lessen the force of impace by steering their car at...
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
...a heavy growth or bushes.
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.

42. The most mature view about other drivers is found in the statement...
...sightline and travel path are open.
...is required by law for entering the freeway.
I must prepare for whatever they do.
Turned sharply away from the curb.

43. A left turn can be made on red...
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.
...drive at slower speeds.
...make sure the space area is open.
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.

44. If your brakes fail while you are on the roadway - the first thing you should do is...
...pump your brakes a few times.
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.
...has not watched far enough ahead.
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.

45. If it is necessary to reduce speed to maintain control during a turning maneuver - you should slow your vehicle...
...shape.
...before entering the turn.
...drive at the speed of other traffic.
...steer and brake gradually.

46. 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...
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.
Left
Turned sharply away from the curb.
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.

47. When turning a corner - the right time to gently accelerate is...
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.
...moving to the middle or passing lane.
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.
Warn of hazards ahead.

48. The ability to handle dangerous traffic situations depends most on...
Left
...watching for hazards in advance.
...shape.
...make sure the space area is open.

49. In Washington - you may only make a right turn on red when the intersection is clear...
...only when no sign prohibits it.
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
...yield to the exiting car.
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.

50. When driving on country roads - you should...
...seeing the full traffic picture.
...adjust to changing conditions.
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.
Reduced ability to respond quickly.

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