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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 main goal of traffic safety education is to...
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.
...a way of driving defensively.
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...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.

2. What is first affected by alcohol?
The reasoning process.
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.
...watching for hazards in advance.
...only when no sign prohibits it.

3. The best way to keep from gettin ginvolved in emergency driving situations is to...
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.

4. The most effective way to reduce risks for everyone in traffic is to...
One-way traffic flow.
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.
...make sure the area and travel path is open.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.

5. Of all human faults which contribute to accidents - the one which causes the most accidents is...
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.
...use a series of quick glances.
...wrong attitudes.

6. Slowing down on the freeway as you approach an exit could...
The reasoning process.
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.
...wrong attitudes.
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.

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

8. Driving is a social task because...
...make sure the area and travel path is open.
The reasoning process.
...experience.
...drivers must interact with other people.

9. When people drink alcoholic beverages...
Same as stop sign.
...use a series of quick glances.
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.

10. As you follow another car into the acceleration lane - your chief concern about the driver of that car should be...
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.
...shape.
...make sure the area and travel path is open.
...use lane position three.

11. If you are driving through a city on a multi-lane freeway and not intending to exit; to reduce risk you should...
...pump your brakes a few times.
... drive in the center lane.
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.

12. You reach threshold braking in your car's braking system when...
...moving to the middle or passing lane.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
...experience.
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.

13. The best lane position for your car when driving on a two-lane street Which is lined with parked cars is...
Warn of hazards ahead.
...lane position two.
The reasoning process.
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.

14. The general meaning of a traffic sign can be identified by its...
...watching for hazards in advance.
Warn of hazards ahead.
Reduced ability to respond quickly.
...shape.

15. After starting the engine - but before shifting to drive you should...
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.
...look through the opening of the hood.
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.

16. If the approach and the beginning of a turn have been executed correctly - you can...
No passing zone.
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.
...moving to the middle or passing lane.

17. Watching for hazards in traffic depends most on...
...has not watched far enough ahead.
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.

18. Among the most important of the abilities needed in driving are...
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
...lane position two.
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.
No passing zone.

19. When backing the correct steering is to...
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.
...drive at slower speeds.
...you can't steer the car.
...use a series of quick glances.

20. In Washington state - when you are parallel parking - your car should be within ______ inches of the curb.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
...you can't steer the car.
Twelve
One-way traffic flow.

21. 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.
Same as stop sign.
No passing in either direction.
Left
...use a series of quick glances.

22. Traffic safety education gives you basic knowledge and skills. In addition - to be a good driver - one needs...
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.
Left green arrow
...experience.
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.

23. Sudden braking and swerving in traffic shows that the driver...
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.
I must prepare for whatever they do.
...has not watched far enough ahead.
...you can't steer the car.

24. If you keep being passed on the right on a freeway while driving at the speed limit - you should...
...safetly move to the right lane.
...lane position two.
...keep order and safety on the highways.
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.

25. Whenever you approach a yield sign at an intersection - you should...
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.
No passing in either direction.
...watching for hazards in advance.
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.

26. Flashing Red Light
Same as stop sign.
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.

27. One of the most effective ways to offset driver fatigue is to...
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.

28. If you are forced off the paved road and onto the shoulder - you should...
...safetly move to the right lane.
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.
Twelve
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.

29. While under the influence of marijuana - a driver is likely to...
The reasoning process.
... drive in the center lane.
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.
...drive at slower speeds.

30. 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...
...moving to the middle or passing lane.
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.

31. The ability to handle dangerous traffic situations depends most on...
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
I must prepare for whatever they do.
...has not watched far enough ahead.
...watching for hazards in advance.

32. When signs indicate - yielding the right-of-way to traffic on the freeway...
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.
I must prepare for whatever they do.
...make sure the area and travel path is open.
...is required by law for entering the freeway.

33. 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...
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
No passing zone.
Left
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.

34. If your brakes fail while you are on the roadway - the first thing you should do is...
...pump your brakes a few times.
Left green arrow
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.

35. The three main factors that affect the way a car performs in a curve.
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.
Turned sharply away from the curb.
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.
...experience.

36. Before changing lanes - the most important thing you should do is...
...only when no sign prohibits it.
...make sure the area and travel path is open.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.

37. If you are involved in an accident involving injury to one or more persons - you should first...
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.
...experience.
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.

38. Broken Yellow Line
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.
I must prepare for whatever they do.
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.

39. After parking on an upgrade with a curb - your front wheels should be...
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.
...before entering the turn.
Turned sharply away from the curb.
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.

40. A left turn can be made on red...
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.
...is required by law for entering the freeway.

41. You should begin a right turn at an intersection when...
...sightline and travel path are open.
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.

42. If the hood of your car should fly open while you are driving - the correct action to take first is...
...safetly move to the right lane.
...shape.
...look through the opening of the hood.
...sightline and travel path are open.

43. 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.
...keep order and safety on the highways.
...shape.
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.

44. When turning a corner - the right time to gently accelerate is...
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.

45. Red 'X'
...only when no sign prohibits it.
Lane closed.
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.
...make sure the space area is open.

46. When approaching areas on freeways where other vehicles are entering - a driver can reduce risk and help the traffic flow by...
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.
...watching for hazards in advance.
...moving to the middle or passing lane.
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.

47. Based on Washington law - the reduced risk position to take when waiting to make an unprotected left turn in heavy traffic is to...
...make sure the area and travel path is open.
Are there any traffic controls?
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.

48. What best describes an effect of alcohol on driver performance?
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
... drive in the center lane.
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
Reduced ability to respond quickly.

49. If a curve requires reduced speed - you should slow down...
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.
...before entering the curve.
Left
...shape.

50. The most serious loss for a driver who tailgates is...
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.
...seeing the full traffic picture.
Train crossing ahead.