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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 your brakes fail while you are on the roadway - the first thing you should do is...
...pump your brakes a few times.
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.
...moving to the middle or passing lane.
...sightline and travel path are open.

2. Driving is a social task because...
...drivers must interact with other people.
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.

3. After parking on an upgrade with a curb - your front wheels should be...
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.
The reasoning process.
...drivers must interact with other people.
Turned sharply away from the curb.

4. The best way to prevent sidding on wet or snowy roads is to...
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
...adjust to changing conditions.
...steer and brake gradually.
... 0.02%.

5. If it is necessary to reduce speed to maintain control during a turning maneuver - you should slow your vehicle...
...before entering the turn.
...has not watched far enough ahead.
...drive at slower speeds.
...make sure the area and travel path is open.

6. When coming to an intersection - the question the driver should answer is...
Are there any traffic controls?
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.
...use lane position three.
...look through the opening of the hood.

7. After starting the engine - but before shifting to drive you should...
...safetly move to the right lane.
... 0.02%.
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.
...complete passage through is available.

8. Yellow Round Sign
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.
Train crossing ahead.
...make sure the space area is open.
...you can't steer the car.

9. The general meaning of a traffic sign can be identified by its...
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
...has not watched far enough ahead.
...shape.
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.

10. When nearing the top of a hill on a narrow road you should...
...moving to the middle or passing lane.
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.
Twelve
...use lane position three.

11. The main goal of traffic safety education is to...
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.
...has not watched far enough ahead.
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.

12. In congested and close city traffic - it is best to...
...drive at the speed of other traffic.
Reduced ability to respond quickly.
...all traffic in both directions must stop.
...before entering the curve.

13. If you keep being passed on the right on a freeway while driving at the speed limit - you should...
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.
...safetly move to the right lane.
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.
...seeing the full traffic picture.

14. 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...
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.
...yield to the exiting car.
The driver's ability to evaluate goes down.

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

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16. According to Washington law - a person under 21 is considered to be under the influence of alcohol when the BAC reaches...
... drive in the center lane.
... 0.02%.
The driver's ability to evaluate goes down.
...watching for hazards in advance.

17. Slowing down on the freeway as you approach an exit could...
...shape.
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.

18. In the acceleration lane of the freeway in order to locate a gap in which to merge you should...
...make sure the area and travel path is open.
...use a series of quick glances.
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
...lane position two.

19. Broken White Center Line
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.
...moving to the middle or passing lane.
...shape.
One-way traffic flow.

20. 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...
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
...steer and brake gradually.
Warn of hazards ahead.
...reduce your speed.

21. 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.
... 0.02%.
Left
...make sure the space area is open.
...safetly move to the right lane.

22. When signs indicate - yielding the right-of-way to traffic on the freeway...
... 0.02%.
...is required by law for entering the freeway.
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.

23. Of all human faults which contribute to accidents - the one which causes the most accidents is...
I must prepare for whatever they do.
...wrong attitudes.
Same as stop sign.
...before entering the curve.

24. Traffic safety education gives you basic knowledge and skills. In addition - to be a good driver - one needs...
Same as stop sign.
Are there any traffic controls?
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.
...experience.

25. If the approach and the beginning of a turn have been executed correctly - you can...
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.
Turned sharply away from the curb.

26. When waiting to make an unprotected left turn a ____ _____ _____ is required.
Left green arrow
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
...sightline and travel path are open.
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.

27. The most mature view about other drivers is found in the statement...
I must prepare for whatever they do.
One-way traffic flow.
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.
...is required by law for entering the freeway.

28. If you are driving through a city on a multi-lane freeway and not intending to exit; to reduce risk you should...
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.
... drive in the center lane.
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.
...pump your brakes a few times.

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

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30. Pennant-Shaped Sign
...moving to the middle or passing lane.
...keep order and safety on the highways.
No passing zone.
...only when no sign prohibits it.

31. When two vehicles arrive at an uncontrolled intersection from different steers the...
...shape.
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.

32. When turning a corner - the right time to gently accelerate is...
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.
...only when no sign prohibits it.

33. If you have a flat tire in a tunnel or on a bridge...
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
Warn of hazards ahead.
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.
...use a series of quick glances.

34. The most effective way to reduce risks for everyone in traffic is to...
...reduce your speed.
...has not watched far enough ahead.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
...moving to the middle or passing lane.

35. Based on Washington law - the reduced risk position to take when waiting to make an unprotected left turn in heavy traffic is to...
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.
...look through the opening of the hood.
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.
The reasoning process.

36. The three main factors that affect the way a car performs in a curve.
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.
...a heavy growth or bushes.
... 0.02%.
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.

37. While under the influence of marijuana - a driver is likely to...
...is required by law for entering the freeway.
Turned sharply away from the curb.
Left green arrow
...drive at slower speeds.

38. The best way to keep from gettin ginvolved in emergency driving situations is to...
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.
...use a series of quick glances.
...pump your brakes a few times.

39. Before changing lanes - the most important thing you should do is...
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.
...make sure the area and travel path is open.
Are there any traffic controls?
...make sure the space area is open.

40. When backing the correct steering is to...
...pump your brakes a few times.
Lane closed.
...watching for hazards in advance.
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.

41. Watching for hazards in traffic depends most on...
No passing in either direction.
The reasoning process.
...before entering the curve.
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.

42. If your accelerator sticks...
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
...safetly move to the right lane.

43. You should begin a right turn at an intersection when...
...yield to the exiting car.
Time and space judgements may be distorted.
... 0.02%.
...sightline and travel path are open.

44. One of the most effective ways to offset driver fatigue is to...
...look through the opening of the hood.
...moving to the middle or passing lane.
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.
...yield to the exiting car.

45. As you follow another car into the acceleration lane - your chief concern about the driver of that car should be...
...is required by law for entering the freeway.
Left green arrow
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.
...drive at the speed of other traffic.

46. The main value of making a visual check to the left or right before changing lanes is that...
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.
Same as stop sign.
Turned sharply away from the curb.
Train crossing ahead.

47. Use of safety bels will...
...use a series of quick glances.
... 0.02%.
Train crossing ahead.
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.

48. Sudden braking and swerving in traffic shows that the driver...
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
...has not watched far enough ahead.
Left green arrow

49. You reach threshold braking in your car's braking system when...
I must prepare for whatever they do.
...sightline and travel path are open.
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.
...yield to the exiting car.

50. A left turn can be made on red...
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.
...steer and brake gradually.
Warn of hazards ahead.