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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. Before moving a car in reverse (R) - safe drivers...
...adjust to changing conditions.
...pump your brakes a few times.
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.
...drivers must interact with other people.

2. You are preparing to exit from a freeway. You should start reducing speed...
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.
...drive at slower speeds.
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.
...use lane position three.

3. Whenever you approach a yield sign at an intersection - you should...
...keep order and safety on the highways.
The driver's ability to evaluate goes down.
Time and space judgements may be distorted.
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.

4. 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...
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.
...experience.
Train crossing ahead.
...reduce your speed.

5. Lights must be on...
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.

6. If the approach and the beginning of a turn have been executed correctly - you can...
...seeing the full traffic picture.
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.

7. Use of safety bels will...
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.
...shape.
...seeing the full traffic picture.

8. When unable to avoaid a crace - a driver can best lessen the force of impace by steering their car at...
...a heavy growth or bushes.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.
Left green arrow

9. When a school bus with red lights flashing stops on a two-lane - two-way highway - Washington law requires that...
...a way of driving defensively.
I must prepare for whatever they do.
...all traffic in both directions must stop.
...use lane position three.

10. Sudden braking and swerving in traffic shows that the driver...
Are there any traffic controls?
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
...has not watched far enough ahead.

11. The best action when leaving a freeway is to...
...look through the opening of the hood.
...wrong attitudes.
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.

12. When you are planning to cross or turn at an intersection do not enter unless...
...only when no sign prohibits it.
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.
Reduced ability to respond quickly.
...complete passage through is available.

13. 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.
...complete passage through is available.
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.
...adjust to changing conditions.

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

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15. Diamond-Shaped Yellow Sign w/ Black Markings
...all traffic in both directions must stop.
...steer and brake gradually.
Warn of hazards ahead.
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.

16. If a curve requires reduced speed - you should slow down...
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
...make sure the area and travel path is open.
Are there any traffic controls?
...before entering the curve.

17. The most effective way to reduce risks for everyone in traffic is to...
...keep order and safety on the highways.
Time and space judgements may be distorted.
...safetly move to the right lane.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.

18. In Washington - you may only make a right turn on red when the intersection is clear...
...adjust to changing conditions.
The reasoning process.
...only when no sign prohibits it.
...before entering the turn.

19. When nearing the top of a hill on a narrow road you should...
...use lane position three.
...you can't steer the car.
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.

20. The drinking driver may show...
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.
I must prepare for whatever they do.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.

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

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22. In congested and close city traffic - it is best to...
...drive at the speed of other traffic.
...before entering the turn.
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.
Left

23. Double Yellow Line
No passing in either direction.
Train crossing ahead.
Left green arrow
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.

24. The general meaning of a traffic sign can be identified by its...
...pump your brakes a few times.
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.
...drivers must interact with other people.
...shape.

25. After parking on an upgrade with a curb - your front wheels should be...
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.
Turned sharply away from the curb.
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
...sightline and travel path are open.

26. If it is necessary to reduce speed to maintain control during a turning maneuver - you should slow your vehicle...
...reduce your speed.
...yield to the exiting car.
...before entering the turn.
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.

27. You should begin a right turn at an intersection when...
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.
...sightline and travel path are open.

28. When turning a corner - the right time to gently accelerate is...
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
The reasoning process.
...use a series of quick glances.

29. If you have a flat tire in a tunnel or on a bridge...
Reduced ability to respond quickly.
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.

30. The ability to handle dangerous traffic situations depends most on...
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.
...yield to the exiting car.
...a heavy growth or bushes.
...watching for hazards in advance.

31. Driving is a social task because...
...drivers must interact with other people.
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.

32. You should release the parking brake...
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
No passing zone.
...experience.
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.

33. When backing the correct steering is to...
One-way traffic flow.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
...make sure the area and travel path is open.
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.

34. What is first affected by alcohol?
The reasoning process.
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.
...yield to the exiting car.
...make sure the area and travel path is open.

35. Watching for hazards in traffic depends most on...
... drive in the center lane.
Twelve
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.
I must prepare for whatever they do.

36. The best lane position for your car when driving on a two-lane street Which is lined with parked cars is...
...a way of driving defensively.
...make sure the space area is open.
Lane closed.
...lane position two.

37. When waiting to make an unprotected left turn a ____ _____ _____ is required.
Left green arrow
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.
...a heavy growth or bushes.

38. The best way to keep from gettin ginvolved in emergency driving situations is to...
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.
No passing in either direction.

39. 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...
No passing in either direction.
...before entering the turn.
Same as stop sign.
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.

40. When people drink alcoholic beverages...
...make sure the space area is open.
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.
Are there any traffic controls?
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.

41. When driving on country roads - you should...
...adjust to changing conditions.
...lane position two.
Warn of hazards ahead.
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.

42. After starting the engine - but before shifting to drive you should...
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.
Warn of hazards ahead.
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.
...experience.

43. When signs indicate - yielding the right-of-way to traffic on the freeway...
Are there any traffic controls?
...is required by law for entering the freeway.
...drivers must interact with other people.
...pump your brakes a few times.

44. In Washington state - when you are parallel parking - your car should be within ______ inches of the curb.
...shape.
...a way of driving defensively.
Twelve
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.

45. If the hood of your car should fly open while you are driving - the correct action to take first is...
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.
...seeing the full traffic picture.
...look through the opening of the hood.

46. Among the most important of the abilities needed in driving are...
The reasoning process.
...make sure the area and travel path is open.
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.

47. As you follow another car into the acceleration lane - your chief concern about the driver of that car should be...
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.
...safetly move to the right lane.

48. The main value of making a visual check to the left or right before changing lanes is that...
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.
The reasoning process.
...complete passage through is available.
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.

49. If you are forced off the paved road and onto the shoulder - you should...
Reduced ability to respond quickly.
...use a series of quick glances.
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.
...experience.

50. In the acceleration lane of the freeway in order to locate a gap in which to merge you should...
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
...adjust to changing conditions.
...use a series of quick glances.