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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. Before changing lanes the most important thing you should do is...
...drive at the speed of other traffic.
...complete passage through is available.
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.
...make sure the space area is open.

2. The main goal of traffic safety education is to...
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.
...adjust to changing conditions.
...make sure the area and travel path is open.

3. 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.
Lane closed.
Left green arrow
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.

4. Broken White Center Line
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
One-way traffic flow.
...before entering the curve.
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.

5. In congested and close city traffic - it is best to...
...drive at the speed of other traffic.
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.
...wrong attitudes.
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.

6. If a curve requires reduced speed - you should slow down...
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
...before entering the curve.
Reduced ability to respond quickly.
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.

7. The best way to keep from gettin ginvolved in emergency driving situations is to...
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.
Left
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.

8. Sudden braking and swerving in traffic shows that the driver...
...complete passage through is available.
...has not watched far enough ahead.
Left
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.

9. You are preparing to exit from a freeway. You should start reducing speed...
The reasoning process.
Twelve
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.
...use a series of quick glances.

10. If the hood of your car should fly open while you are driving - the correct action to take first is...
No passing in either direction.
...a way of driving defensively.
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
...look through the opening of the hood.

11. Pennant-Shaped Sign
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.
...safetly move to the right lane.
No passing zone.
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.

12. What is the most likely affect of marijuana on driving ability?
...use lane position three.
Time and space judgements may be distorted.
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.
...is required by law for entering the freeway.

13. Traffic safety education gives you basic knowledge and skills. In addition - to be a good driver - one needs...
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.
...experience.
...steer and brake gradually.

14. Among the most important of the abilities needed in driving are...
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
Twelve
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.

15. 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...
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.

16. The strategy of maintaining a space area can be considered as...
Turned sharply away from the curb.
...is required by law for entering the freeway.
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.
...a way of driving defensively.

17. The most effective way to reduce risks for everyone in traffic is to...
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
...watching for hazards in advance.
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.

18. When coming to an intersection - the question the driver should answer is...
Are there any traffic controls?
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.
Train crossing ahead.
...lane position two.

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

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20. A turn can be made from other than a far left or far right lefal lane...
...experience.
... 0.02%.
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.

21. When backing the correct steering is to...
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.
Left green arrow
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.

22. The three main factors that affect the way a car performs in a curve.
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.
The driver's ability to evaluate goes down.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.

23. 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
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.
One-way traffic flow.
...a heavy growth or bushes.

24. 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...
...has not watched far enough ahead.
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
...reduce your speed.
...seeing the full traffic picture.

25. Watching for hazards in traffic depends most on...
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.

26. Traffic laws are made primarily to...
...shape.
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.
...keep order and safety on the highways.
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.

27. The drinking driver may show...
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
...a heavy growth or bushes.

28. 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.
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.
...sightline and travel path are open.

29. After parking on an upgrade with a curb - your front wheels should be...
...only when no sign prohibits it.
Turned sharply away from the curb.
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.
...you can't steer the car.

30. Of all human faults which contribute to accidents - the one which causes the most accidents is...
...wrong attitudes.
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.
One-way traffic flow.
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.

31. The best way to prevent sidding on wet or snowy roads is to...
Warn of hazards ahead.
...steer and brake gradually.
...drivers must interact with other people.
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.

32. Based on Washington law - the reduced risk position to take when waiting to make an unprotected left turn in heavy traffic is to...
Same as stop sign.
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.
...has not watched far enough ahead.
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.

33. When turning a corner - the right time to gently accelerate is...
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.
...use a series of quick glances.
...safetly move to the right lane.
...complete passage through is available.

34. When approaching areas on freeways where other vehicles are entering - a driver can reduce risk and help the traffic flow by...
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.
Twelve
... drive in the center lane.
...moving to the middle or passing lane.

35. You reach threshold braking in your car's braking system when...
...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.
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.

36. If your accelerator sticks...
Time and space judgements may be distorted.
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
...pump your brakes a few times.
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.

37. Use of safety bels will...
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.
Reduced ability to respond quickly.
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.

38. The best lane position for your car when driving on a two-lane street Which is lined with parked cars is...
...only when no sign prohibits it.
...lane position two.
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.

39. Red 'X'
Lane closed.
No passing in either direction.
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.

40. Lights must be on...
Left green arrow
...make sure the area and travel path is open.
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.
One-way traffic flow.

41. Flashing Red Light
...all traffic in both directions must stop.
...use a series of quick glances.
...has not watched far enough ahead.
Same as stop sign.

42. When a school bus with red lights flashing stops on a two-lane - two-way highway - Washington law requires that...
...yield to the exiting car.
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.
...has not watched far enough ahead.
...all traffic in both directions must stop.

43. If the approach and the beginning of a turn have been executed correctly - you can...
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
The reasoning process.
The driver's ability to evaluate goes down.
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.

44. Slowing down on the freeway as you approach an exit could...
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.
...look through the opening of the hood.
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.

45. If you are driving through a city on a multi-lane freeway and not intending to exit; to reduce risk you should...
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.
... drive in the center lane.
...keep order and safety on the highways.

46. Driving is a social task because...
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.
...drivers must interact with other people.
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.
...only when no sign prohibits it.

47. If you are forced off the paved road and onto the shoulder - you should...
...adjust to changing conditions.
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.
...make sure the space area is open.

48. The most mature view about other drivers is found in the statement...
...seeing the full traffic picture.
I must prepare for whatever they do.
No passing in either direction.
...drivers must interact with other people.

49. When unable to avoaid a crace - a driver can best lessen the force of impace by steering their car at...
...a heavy growth or bushes.
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.
One-way traffic flow.
The driver's ability to evaluate goes down.

50. Whenever you approach a yield sign at an intersection - you should...
Twelve
Are there any traffic controls?
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.