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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. The three main factors that affect the way a car performs in a curve.
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.
...pump your brakes a few times.
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.

2. If your accelerator sticks...
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
Left
...adjust to changing conditions.
... 0.02%.

3. When driving on country roads - you should...
No passing in either direction.
Reduced ability to respond quickly.
...before entering the turn.
...adjust to changing conditions.

4. When people drink alcoholic beverages...
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
...watching for hazards in advance.
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.
Left green arrow

5. 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.
Warn of hazards ahead.
...look through the opening of the hood.
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.

6. In Washington - you may only make a right turn on red when the intersection is clear...
...complete passage through is available.
...use a series of quick glances.
...only when no sign prohibits it.
... 0.02%.

7. Based on Washington law - the reduced risk position to take when waiting to make an unprotected left turn in heavy traffic is to...
...a heavy growth or bushes.
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.
...before entering the turn.
Same as stop sign.

8. Slowing down on the freeway as you approach an exit could...
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.
...moving to the middle or passing lane.
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.

9. The most effective way to reduce risks for everyone in traffic is to...
One-way traffic flow.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
...sightline and travel path are open.
Reduced ability to respond quickly.

10. When turning a corner - the right time to gently accelerate is...
I must prepare for whatever they do.
Turned sharply away from the curb.
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.
...safetly move to the right lane.

11. Of all human faults which contribute to accidents - the one which causes the most accidents is...
...wrong attitudes.
No passing in either direction.
...lane position two.
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.

12. The most mature view about other drivers is found in the statement...
I must prepare for whatever they do.
...safetly move to the right lane.
...look through the opening of the hood.
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.

13. If you want to exit a weave lane and another car is exiting the freeway even with or ahead of you - you should...
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.
...yield to the exiting car.
...a heavy growth or bushes.
...steer and brake gradually.

14. Driving is a social task because...
...drivers must interact with other people.
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.
...is required by law for entering the freeway.
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.

15. The most serious loss for a driver who tailgates is...
...seeing the full traffic picture.
...drivers must interact with other people.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
Twelve

16. Use of safety bels will...
...yield to the exiting car.
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
...a way of driving defensively.
...only when no sign prohibits it.

17. 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.
...seeing the full traffic picture.
Left
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.

18. When nearing the top of a hill on a narrow road you should...
...use lane position three.
...seeing the full traffic picture.
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.

19. When unable to avoaid a crace - a driver can best lessen the force of impace by steering their car at...
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.
...a heavy growth or bushes.
Are there any traffic controls?
Train crossing ahead.

20. Flashing Red Light
Same as stop sign.
... 0.02%.
Left green arrow
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.

21. In congested and close city traffic - it is best to...
...moving to the middle or passing lane.
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
...drive at the speed of other traffic.
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.

22. If you are forced off the paved road and onto the shoulder - you should...
...drive at the speed of other traffic.
Lane closed.
I must prepare for whatever they do.
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.

23. The strategy of maintaining a space area can be considered as...
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.
Warn of hazards ahead.
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
...a way of driving defensively.

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

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25. Before changing lanes - the most important thing you should do is...
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.
...make sure the area and travel path is open.
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.
...is required by law for entering the freeway.

26. If you have a flat tire in a tunnel or on a bridge...
...pump your brakes a few times.
...drive at the speed of other traffic.
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.
...adjust to changing conditions.

27. When waiting to make an unprotected left turn a ____ _____ _____ is required.
...complete passage through is available.
Left green arrow
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.
... drive in the center lane.

28. Yellow Round Sign
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.
...before entering the curve.
Train crossing ahead.

29. Lights must be on...
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
...wrong attitudes.
Lane closed.
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.

30. The main goal of traffic safety education is to...
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.
Same as stop sign.

31. You should begin a right turn at an intersection when...
...make sure the space area is open.
...look through the opening of the hood.
...complete passage through is available.
...sightline and travel path are open.

32. The ability to handle dangerous traffic situations depends most on...
...pump your brakes a few times.
...watching for hazards in advance.
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.
...make sure the area and travel path is open.

33. The drinking driver may show...
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
No passing zone.
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.
...sightline and travel path are open.

34. If it is necessary to reduce speed to maintain control during a turning maneuver - you should slow your vehicle...
...seeing the full traffic picture.
...drivers must interact with other people.
...watching for hazards in advance.
...before entering the turn.

35. While under the influence of marijuana - a driver is likely to...
...reduce your speed.
...drive at slower speeds.
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.

36. Before moving a car in reverse (R) - safe drivers...
...complete passage through is available.
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.

37. Among the most important of the abilities needed in driving are...
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
...reduce your speed.

38. What is the most likely affect of marijuana on driving ability?
Time and space judgements may be distorted.
...moving to the middle or passing lane.
Reduced ability to respond quickly.
No passing in either direction.

39. Diamond-Shaped Yellow Sign w/ Black Markings
Left
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.
Warn of hazards ahead.

40. The general meaning of a traffic sign can be identified by its...
...shape.
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.
...use lane position three.

41. If the hood of your car should fly open while you are driving - the correct action to take first is...
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.
...steer and brake gradually.
...look through the opening of the hood.
No passing zone.

42. When signs indicate - yielding the right-of-way to traffic on the freeway...
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
...is required by law for entering the freeway.

43. In Washington state - when you are parallel parking - your car should be within ______ inches of the curb.
...pump your brakes a few times.
...wrong attitudes.
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.
Twelve

44. The best way to prevent sidding on wet or snowy roads is to...
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.
...steer and brake gradually.
...use lane position three.
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.

45. If you keep being passed on the right on a freeway while driving at the speed limit - you should...
...shape.
...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.
...safetly move to the right lane.

46. Broken White Center Line
...use lane position three.
...reduce your speed.
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.
One-way traffic flow.

47. The best way to keep from gettin ginvolved in emergency driving situations is to...
...before entering the turn.
...a heavy growth or bushes.
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.

48. When two vehicles arrive at an uncontrolled intersection from different steers the...
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.

49. A turn can be made from other than a far left or far right lefal lane...
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.
...seeing the full traffic picture.
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.

50. When you are planning to cross or turn at an intersection do not enter unless...
...only when no sign prohibits it.
... 0.02%.
...use lane position three.
...complete passage through is available.