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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. The best way to prevent sidding on wet or snowy roads is to...
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.
...steer and brake gradually.
...a heavy growth or bushes.
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.

2. When you are planning to cross or turn at an intersection do not enter unless...
...complete passage through is available.
Left green arrow
...has not watched far enough ahead.
No passing in either direction.

3. When two vehicles arrive at an uncontrolled intersection from different steers the...
Same as stop sign.
The driver's ability to evaluate goes down.
...experience.
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.

4. When coming to an intersection - the question the driver should answer is...
...reduce your speed.
...has not watched far enough ahead.
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.
Are there any traffic controls?

5. You should begin a right turn at an intersection when...
...make sure the area and travel path is open.
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.
...sightline and travel path are open.
...drivers must interact with other people.

6. Based on Washington law - the reduced risk position to take when waiting to make an unprotected left turn in heavy traffic is to...
Turned sharply away from the curb.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
...you can't steer the car.
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.

7. The main goal of traffic safety education is to...
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.

8. Before changing lanes the most important thing you should do is...
Lane closed.
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.
...you can't steer the car.
...make sure the space area is open.

9. Red 'X'
Lane closed.
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.
...look through the opening of the hood.
...has not watched far enough ahead.

10. The most effective way to reduce risks for everyone in traffic is to...
No passing zone.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
...a way of driving defensively.
I must prepare for whatever they do.

11. In congested and close city traffic - it is best to...
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.
...drive at the speed of other traffic.
Left green arrow
...a way of driving defensively.

12. 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.
...sightline and travel path are open.
Are there any traffic controls?
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.
Left

13. If your accelerator sticks...
...pump your brakes a few times.
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.
...reduce your speed.

14. 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...
...make sure the area and travel path is open.
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.

15. Among the most important of the abilities needed in driving are...
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
I must prepare for whatever they do.
...moving to the middle or passing lane.

16. The most mature view about other drivers is found in the statement...
...make sure the space area is open.
I must prepare for whatever they do.
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.
Same as stop sign.

17. If you are forced off the paved road and onto the shoulder - you should...
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.
Same as stop sign.
Turned sharply away from the curb.

18. If you are driving through a city on a multi-lane freeway and not intending to exit; to reduce risk you should...
... drive in the center lane.
...drivers must interact with other people.
...watching for hazards in advance.
...moving to the middle or passing lane.

19. As you follow another car into the acceleration lane - your chief concern about the driver of that car should be...
I must prepare for whatever they do.
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.

20. A turn can be made from other than a far left or far right lefal lane...
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.
...all traffic in both directions must stop.
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.
...reduce your speed.

21. Before moving a car in reverse (R) - safe drivers...
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
Lane closed.
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.

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

23. If you are involved in an accident involving injury to one or more persons - you should first...
One-way traffic flow.
...drive at the speed of other traffic.
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
Same as stop sign.

24. In Washington - you may only make a right turn on red when the intersection is clear...
...watching for hazards in advance.
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.
...only when no sign prohibits it.
...safetly move to the right lane.

25. When driving on country roads - you should...
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.
...adjust to changing conditions.
One-way traffic flow.

26. When signs indicate - yielding the right-of-way to traffic on the freeway...
...is required by law for entering the freeway.
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.
...complete passage through is available.
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.

27. While under the influence of marijuana - a driver is likely to...
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.
...steer and brake gradually.
...drive at slower speeds.
Left green arrow

28. Of all human faults which contribute to accidents - the one which causes the most accidents is...
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.
...make sure the area and travel path is open.
Turned sharply away from the curb.
...wrong attitudes.

29. The best way to keep from gettin ginvolved in emergency driving situations is to...
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.
...look through the opening of the hood.
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.

30. Watching for hazards in traffic depends most on...
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.
Turned sharply away from the curb.

31. In the acceleration lane of the freeway in order to locate a gap in which to merge you should...
...use a series of quick glances.
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.
The reasoning process.
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.

32. Driving is a social task because...
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.
...look through the opening of the hood.
...drivers must interact with other people.
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.

33. Double Yellow Line
No passing zone.
...use lane position three.
No passing in either direction.
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.

34. Sudden braking and swerving in traffic shows that the driver...
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
Twelve
...has not watched far enough ahead.
No passing zone.

35. 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...
...seeing the full traffic picture.
...reduce your speed.
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.

36. The three main factors that affect the way a car performs in a curve.
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.
...before entering the curve.
...look through the opening of the hood.
Time and space judgements may be distorted.

37. When a school bus with red lights flashing stops on a two-lane - two-way highway - Washington law requires that...
Time and space judgements may be distorted.
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.
...all traffic in both directions must stop.
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.

38. The drinking driver may show...
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
...yield to the exiting car.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
Reduced ability to respond quickly.

39. Yellow Round Sign
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.
...sightline and travel path are open.
Train crossing ahead.
...drive at the speed of other traffic.

40. The ability to handle dangerous traffic situations depends most on...
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.
...only when no sign prohibits it.
Warn of hazards ahead.
...watching for hazards in advance.

41. Traffic safety education gives you basic knowledge and skills. In addition - to be a good driver - one needs...
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.
...experience.
... 0.02%.
Warn of hazards ahead.

42. Lights must be on...
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.
...has not watched far enough ahead.
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.

43. You should release the parking brake...
...pump your brakes a few times.
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.
...lane position two.
...adjust to changing conditions.

44. Flashing Red Light
Same as stop sign.
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
Time and space judgements may be distorted.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.

45. Broken White Center Line
One-way traffic flow.
...steer and brake gradually.
...complete passage through is available.
The reasoning process.

46. When turning a corner - the right time to gently accelerate is...
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.

47. If your brakes fail while you are on the roadway - the first thing you should do is...
...drive at slower speeds.
Time and space judgements may be distorted.
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.
...pump your brakes a few times.

48. 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...
...use a series of quick glances.
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.
...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.

49. You reach threshold braking in your car's braking system when...
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.
Lane closed.

50. When waiting to make an unprotected left turn a ____ _____ _____ is required.
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.
Left green arrow
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.