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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. If you are involved in an accident involving injury to one or more persons - you should first...
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.

2. Traffic laws are made primarily to...
...pump your brakes a few times.
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.
...keep order and safety on the highways.

3. 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.
Turned sharply away from the curb.
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.
...experience.

4. The best way to keep from gettin ginvolved in emergency driving situations is to...
No passing in either direction.
...a heavy growth or bushes.
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.

5. When turning a corner - the right time to gently accelerate is...
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
... drive in the center lane.

6. Before changing lanes the most important thing you should do is...
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.
...moving to the middle or passing lane.
...make sure the space area is open.
Left green arrow

7. Pennant-Shaped Sign
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.
...make sure the space area is open.
No passing zone.
...complete passage through is available.

8. A left turn can be made on red...
Reduced ability to respond quickly.
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
...look through the opening of the hood.

9. If you keep being passed on the right on a freeway while driving at the speed limit - you should...
...before entering the turn.
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.
...safetly move to the right lane.
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.

10. The main value of making a visual check to the left or right before changing lanes is that...
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.
...look through the opening of the hood.
...shape.
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.

11. Slowing down on the freeway as you approach an exit could...
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.
No passing zone.
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.

12. One of the most effective ways to offset driver fatigue is to...
...you can't steer the car.
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.
...use lane position three.

13. Among the most important of the abilities needed in driving are...
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.
... drive in the center lane.
...has not watched far enough ahead.

14. What is the most likely affect of marijuana on driving ability?
Reduced ability to respond quickly.
Time and space judgements may be distorted.
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.
Twelve

15. When two vehicles arrive at an uncontrolled intersection from different steers the...
No passing in either direction.
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.
No passing zone.
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.

16. When people drink alcoholic beverages...
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.
...experience.
...drive at the speed of other traffic.

17. Yellow Round Sign
Train crossing ahead.
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.
...before entering the turn.
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.

18. The most effective way to reduce risks for everyone in traffic is to...
...all traffic in both directions must stop.
...look through the opening of the hood.
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.

19. Double Yellow Line
...keep order and safety on the highways.
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.
No passing in either direction.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.

20. When unable to avoaid a crace - a driver can best lessen the force of impace by steering their car at...
...make sure the space area is open.
...is required by law for entering the freeway.
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.
...a heavy growth or bushes.

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.
Train crossing ahead.
...experience.
Left
...shape.

22. When waiting to make an unprotected left turn a ____ _____ _____ is required.
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.
One-way traffic flow.
...make sure the space area is open.
Left green arrow

23. As you follow another car into the acceleration lane - your chief concern about the driver of that car should be...
...reduce your speed.
...lane position two.
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.
...before entering the turn.

24. If you want to exit a weave lane and another car is exiting the freeway even with or ahead of you - you should...
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.
...yield to the exiting car.
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.

25. When parking downhill on the right shoulder where there is no curb you should...
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.
...sightline and travel path are open.
The driver's ability to evaluate goes down.
The reasoning process.

26. 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.
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.
...all traffic in both directions must stop.
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.

27. Red 'X'
Lane closed.
Reduced ability to respond quickly.
...safetly move to the right lane.
One-way traffic flow.

28. The strategy of maintaining a space area can be considered as...
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.
...a way of driving defensively.
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.

29. If it is necessary to reduce speed to maintain control during a turning maneuver - you should slow your vehicle...
...lane position two.
...before entering the turn.
Time and space judgements may be distorted.
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.

30. You are preparing to exit from a freeway. You should start reducing speed...
...watching for hazards in advance.
Twelve
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.
...a heavy growth or bushes.

31. 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...
...you can't steer the car.
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
...reduce your speed.

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

33. Based on Washington law - the reduced risk position to take when waiting to make an unprotected left turn in heavy traffic is to...
No passing zone.
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.

34. The best action when leaving a freeway is to...
...adjust to changing conditions.
...experience.
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.

35. 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...
The reasoning process.
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.

36. Sudden braking and swerving in traffic shows that the driver...
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
...has not watched far enough ahead.
...only when no sign prohibits it.
...make sure the space area is open.

37. Broken White Center Line
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.
One-way traffic flow.
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.

38. Of all human faults which contribute to accidents - the one which causes the most accidents is...
...wrong attitudes.
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.
Are there any traffic controls?
...safetly move to the right lane.

39. You reach threshold braking in your car's braking system when...
...all traffic in both directions must stop.
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.

40. Watching for hazards in traffic depends most on...
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.
...lane position two.
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.
Are there any traffic controls?

41. What is first affected by alcohol?
...pump your brakes a few times.
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.
The reasoning process.
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.

42. Before moving a car in reverse (R) - safe drivers...
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.
Warn of hazards ahead.
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is 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...
Left
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.

44. Diamond-Shaped Yellow Sign w/ Black Markings
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
...you can't steer the car.
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.
Warn of hazards ahead.

45. If you have a flat tire in a tunnel or on a bridge...
Left green arrow
...yield to the exiting car.
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.

46. When approaching areas on freeways where other vehicles are entering - a driver can reduce risk and help the traffic flow by...
...moving to the middle or passing lane.
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.
Are there any traffic controls?
...is required by law for entering the freeway.

47. Broken Yellow Line
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.

48. If you are driving through a city on a multi-lane freeway and not intending to exit; to reduce risk you should...
...yield to the exiting car.
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
Warn of hazards ahead.
... drive in the center lane.

49. After starting the engine - but before shifting to drive you should...
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.
...before entering the curve.
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.

50. The best way to prevent sidding on wet or snowy roads is to...
...wrong attitudes.
...all traffic in both directions must stop.
No passing in either direction.
...steer and brake gradually.