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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. If a curve requires reduced speed - you should slow down...
...before entering the curve.
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.

2. When people drink alcoholic beverages...
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.
...lane position two.

3. Before changing lanes - the most important thing you should do is...
...make sure the area and travel path is open.
...moving to the middle or passing lane.
Left green arrow
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.

4. When approaching areas on freeways where other vehicles are entering - a driver can reduce risk and help the traffic flow by...
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.
...moving to the middle or passing lane.
...pump your brakes a few times.

5. When turning a corner - the right time to gently accelerate is...
The reasoning process.
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.
...you can't steer the car.

6. As you follow another car into the acceleration lane - your chief concern about the driver of that car should be...
...drive at slower speeds.
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.
...you can't steer the car.
...before entering the curve.

7. Watching for hazards in traffic depends most on...
No passing zone.
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.
One-way traffic flow.

8. You should release the parking brake...
Left
...safetly move to the right lane.
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.

9. While under the influence of marijuana - a driver is likely to...
...drive at slower speeds.
Are there any traffic controls?
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.

10. 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...
Lane closed.
...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.
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.

11. If you are driving through a city on a multi-lane freeway and not intending to exit; to reduce risk you should...
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.
... drive in the center lane.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.

12. If you are forced off the paved road and onto the shoulder - you should...
...make sure the space area is open.
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.
...steer and brake gradually.
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.

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

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14. The three main factors that affect the way a car performs in a curve.
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.
...shape.
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.
...look through the opening of the hood.

15. If the approach and the beginning of a turn have been executed correctly - you can...
...keep order and safety on the highways.
...safetly move to the right lane.
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.
...sightline and travel path are open.

16. What is the most likely affect of marijuana on driving ability?
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
Time and space judgements may be distorted.
The reasoning process.

17. The best action when leaving a freeway is to...
The driver's ability to evaluate goes down.
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.

18. If your accelerator sticks...
Twelve
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
I must prepare for whatever they do.

19. If you keep being passed on the right on a freeway while driving at the speed limit - you should...
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
...safetly move to the right lane.
Left

20. After parking on an upgrade with a curb - your front wheels should be...
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
...has not watched far enough ahead.
Turned sharply away from the curb.

21. One of the most effective ways to offset driver fatigue is to...
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.
...drivers must interact with other people.
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.

22. If you want to exit a weave lane and another car is exiting the freeway even with or ahead of you - you should...
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
One-way traffic flow.
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.
...yield to the exiting car.

23. What is first affected by alcohol?
...shape.
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
Twelve
The reasoning process.

24. Slowing down on the freeway as you approach an exit could...
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
I must prepare for whatever they do.
...pump your brakes a few times.
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.

25. If you have a flat tire in a tunnel or on a bridge...
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.

26. A left turn can be made on red...
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.

27. If it is necessary to reduce speed to maintain control during a turning maneuver - you should slow your vehicle...
...make sure the space area is open.
...look through the opening of the hood.
...seeing the full traffic picture.
...before entering the turn.

28. Diamond-Shaped Yellow Sign w/ Black Markings
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.
...before entering the turn.
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.
Warn of hazards ahead.

29. You should begin a right turn at an intersection when...
...sightline and travel path are open.
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.

30. When a school bus with red lights flashing stops on a two-lane - two-way highway - Washington law requires that...
...reduce your speed.
...all traffic in both directions must stop.
...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.

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...
...reduce your speed.
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.
Warn of hazards ahead.
...adjust to changing conditions.

32. If your brakes fail while you are on the roadway - the first thing you should do is...
...pump your brakes a few times.
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.
...use a series of quick glances.

33. A turn can be made from other than a far left or far right lefal lane...
...you can't steer the car.
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.
...make sure the space area is open.

34. The most mature view about other drivers is found in the statement...
I must prepare for whatever they do.
...drive at slower speeds.
...is required by law for entering the freeway.
... drive in the center lane.

35. In Washington - you may only make a right turn on red when the intersection is clear...
...wrong attitudes.
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
...you can't steer the car.
...only when no sign prohibits it.

36. If you are involved in an accident involving injury to one or more persons - you should first...
...use a series of quick glances.
...sightline and travel path are open.
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
...drive at the speed of other traffic.

37. The best way to keep from gettin ginvolved in emergency driving situations is to...
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.
One-way traffic flow.
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.

38. When driving on country roads - you should...
...adjust to changing conditions.
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.
...experience.
Train crossing ahead.

39. In the acceleration lane of the freeway in order to locate a gap in which to merge you should...
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.
...use a series of quick glances.
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.

40. You reach threshold braking in your car's braking system when...
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.
Left
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.

41. Yellow Round Sign
Train crossing ahead.
...before entering the turn.
...only when no sign prohibits it.
...complete passage through is available.

42. Use of safety bels will...
Warn of hazards ahead.
...before entering the curve.
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.

43. 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...
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.
No passing in either direction.

44. When two vehicles arrive at an uncontrolled intersection from different steers the...
...sightline and travel path are open.
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.
...make sure the space area is open.

45. The best way to prevent sidding on wet or snowy roads is to...
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.
...steer and brake gradually.
...is required by law for entering the freeway.
...before entering the turn.

46. Before changing lanes the most important thing you should do is...
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.
...make sure the space area is open.
Same as stop sign.
...you can't steer the car.

47. When waiting to make an unprotected left turn a ____ _____ _____ is required.
Left green arrow
...keep order and safety on the highways.
...complete passage through is available.
The driver's ability to evaluate goes down.

48. After starting the engine - but before shifting to drive you should...
...pump your brakes a few times.
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.

49. Lights must be on...
The reasoning process.
...watching for hazards in advance.
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.

50. 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...
Warn of hazards ahead.
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.