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1. Before moving a car in reverse (R) - safe drivers...
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.
Turned sharply away from the curb.
...shape.

2. The main value of making a visual check to the left or right before changing lanes is that...
Left green arrow
...seeing the full traffic picture.
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.

3. As you follow another car into the acceleration lane - your chief concern about the driver of that car should be...
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.
...watching for hazards in advance.
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.
...drivers must interact with other people.

4. When parking downhill on the right shoulder where there is no curb you should...
...experience.
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.

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

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6. Broken Yellow Line
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.
Left
...drive at the speed of other traffic.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.

7. If you keep being passed on the right on a freeway while driving at the speed limit - you should...
Twelve
Lane closed.
...safetly move to the right lane.
...sightline and travel path are open.

8. Traffic safety education gives you basic knowledge and skills. In addition - to be a good driver - one needs...
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.
...experience.

9. If you are involved in an accident involving injury to one or more persons - you should first...
...complete passage through is available.
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
...shape.
...watching for hazards in advance.

10. You should release the parking brake...
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.
...complete passage through is available.
I must prepare for whatever they do.
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.

11. One of the most effective ways to offset driver fatigue is to...
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.
...a way of driving defensively.
...has not watched far enough ahead.
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.

12. The most serious loss for a driver who tailgates is...
...seeing the full traffic picture.
... drive in the center lane.
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.

13. Before changing lanes - the most important thing you should do is...
...make sure the area and travel path is open.
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.

14. After starting the engine - but before shifting to drive you should...
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
...before entering the curve.

15. A left turn can be made on red...
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.
No passing in either direction.
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.

16. You should begin a right turn at an intersection when...
...sightline and travel path are open.
...drive at the speed of other traffic.
...you can't steer the car.
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.

17. If the approach and the beginning of a turn have been executed correctly - you can...
...only when no sign prohibits it.
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.
...sightline and travel path are open.
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.

18. Before changing lanes the most important thing you should do is...
...make sure the space area is open.
...experience.
Reduced ability to respond quickly.
Same as stop sign.

19. When two vehicles arrive at an uncontrolled intersection from different steers the...
...a way of driving defensively.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.

20. When people drink alcoholic beverages...
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.
Lane closed.
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.

21. Driving is a social task because...
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.
...before entering the turn.
...drivers must interact with other people.
...adjust to changing conditions.

22. The drinking driver may show...
... 0.02%.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.
...complete passage through is available.

23. Use of safety bels will...
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
...watching for hazards in advance.
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.

24. When unable to avoaid a crace - a driver can best lessen the force of impace by steering their car at...
Lane closed.
...sightline and travel path are open.
Train crossing ahead.
...a heavy growth or bushes.

25. 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.
...safetly move to the right lane.
...wrong attitudes.
Same as stop sign.

26. In the acceleration lane of the freeway in order to locate a gap in which to merge you should...
...use a series of quick glances.
...make sure the area and travel path is open.
...all traffic in both directions must stop.
...yield to the exiting car.

27. Diamond-Shaped Yellow Sign w/ Black Markings
Warn of hazards ahead.
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.
Train crossing ahead.
...drive at the speed of other traffic.

28. Of all human faults which contribute to accidents - the one which causes the most accidents is...
...use a series of quick glances.
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.
The reasoning process.
...wrong attitudes.

29. Watching for hazards in traffic depends most on...
...steer and brake gradually.
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
No passing in either direction.
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.

30. The ability to handle dangerous traffic situations depends most on...
I must prepare for whatever they do.
Train crossing ahead.
Turned sharply away from the curb.
...watching for hazards in advance.

31. The general meaning of a traffic sign can be identified by its...
...watching for hazards in advance.
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.
...shape.
...make sure the area and travel path is open.

32. If you are forced off the paved road and onto the shoulder - you should...
Turned sharply away from the curb.
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.
Reduced ability to respond quickly.

33. If you want to exit a weave lane and another car is exiting the freeway even with or ahead of you - you should...
...shape.
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.
...yield to the exiting car.
...pump your brakes a few times.

34. Traffic laws are made primarily to...
No passing in either direction.
...keep order and safety on the highways.
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.
...complete passage through is available.

35. The best action when leaving a freeway is to...
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.
...a way of driving defensively.
...before entering the curve.

36. 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...
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.
...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.

37. The most effective way to reduce risks for everyone in traffic is to...
Time and space judgements may be distorted.
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
...complete passage through is available.

38. According to Washington law - a person under 21 is considered to be under the influence of alcohol when the BAC reaches...
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
No passing in either direction.
Twelve
... 0.02%.

39. What best describes an effect of alcohol on driver performance?
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
...all traffic in both directions must stop.
Reduced ability to respond quickly.

40. What is the most likely affect of marijuana on driving ability?
Time and space judgements may be distorted.
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
...complete passage through is available.
...seeing the full traffic picture.

41. When turning a corner - the right time to gently accelerate is...
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.
Lane closed.
...you can't steer the car.

42. Slowing down on the freeway as you approach an exit could...
...experience.
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.
...wrong attitudes.
... 0.02%.

43. When waiting to make an unprotected left turn a ____ _____ _____ is required.
Same as stop sign.
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.
...safetly move to the right lane.
Left green arrow

44. The most mature view about other drivers is found in the statement...
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.
I must prepare for whatever they do.
...before entering the turn.

45. Sudden braking and swerving in traffic shows that the driver...
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.
...steer and brake gradually.
...watching for hazards in advance.
...has not watched far enough ahead.

46. 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...
The reasoning process.
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.
...make sure the area and travel path is open.
...a way of driving defensively.

47. In Washington - you may only make a right turn on red when the intersection is clear...
...only when no sign prohibits it.
...you can't steer the car.
...use lane position three.
...make sure the space area is open.

48. You are preparing to exit from a freeway. You should start reducing speed...
...seeing the full traffic picture.
...make sure the space area is open.
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.

49. Pennant-Shaped Sign
No passing zone.
No passing in either direction.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.

50. Double Yellow Line
... drive in the center lane.
No passing in either direction.
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.
Train crossing ahead.

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