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Washington State Drivers Ed

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Whenever you approach a yield sign at an intersection - you should...






2. If the hood of your car should fly open while you are driving - the correct action to take first is...






3. You should release the parking brake...






4. When two vehicles arrive at an uncontrolled intersection from different steers the...






5. Among the most important of the abilities needed in driving are...






6. When you are planning to cross or turn at an intersection do not enter unless...






7. Watching for hazards in traffic depends most on...






8. After parking on an upgrade with a curb - your front wheels should be...






9. Yellow Round Sign






10. If your accelerator sticks...






11. If it is necessary to reduce speed to maintain control during a turning maneuver - you should slow your vehicle...






12. What best describes an effect of alcohol on driver performance?






13. According to Washington law - a person under 21 is considered to be under the influence of alcohol when the BAC reaches...






14. In congested and close city traffic - it is best to...






15. 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.






16. A left turn can be made on red...






17. After starting the engine - but before shifting to drive you should...






18. When signs indicate - yielding the right-of-way to traffic on the freeway...






19. If you keep being passed on the right on a freeway while driving at the speed limit - you should...






20. Sudden braking and swerving in traffic shows that the driver...






21. If you are involved in an accident involving injury to one or more persons - you should first...






22. If your brakes fail while you are on the roadway - the first thing you should do is...






23. If you want to exit a weave lane and another car is exiting the freeway even with or ahead of you - you should...






24. If you have a flat tire in a tunnel or on a bridge...






25. Use of safety bels will...






26. 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...






27. The best way to prevent sidding on wet or snowy roads is to...






28. One of the most effective ways to offset driver fatigue is to...






29. Before moving a car in reverse (R) - safe drivers...






30. You should begin a right turn at an intersection when...






31. The main value of making a visual check to the left or right before changing lanes is that...






32. The drinking driver may show...






33. Before changing lanes the most important thing you should do is...






34. In the acceleration lane of the freeway in order to locate a gap in which to merge you should...






35. Double Yellow Line






36. Diamond-Shaped Yellow Sign w/ Black Markings






37. The ability to handle dangerous traffic situations depends most on...






38. The most mature view about other drivers is found in the statement...






39. In Washington - you may only make a right turn on red when the intersection is clear...






40. When approaching areas on freeways where other vehicles are entering - a driver can reduce risk and help the traffic flow by...






41. When waiting to make an unprotected left turn a ____ _____ _____ is required.






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


43. You reach threshold braking in your car's braking system when...






44. 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...






45. When turning a corner - the right time to gently accelerate is...






46. The best action when leaving a freeway is to...






47. Driving is a social task because...






48. The general meaning of a traffic sign can be identified by its...






49. If you are driving through a city on a multi-lane freeway and not intending to exit; to reduce risk you should...






50. When a school bus with red lights flashing stops on a two-lane - two-way highway - Washington law requires that...






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