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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. Flashing Red Light
...reduce your speed.
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.
Same as stop sign.
...use lane position three.

2. Before moving a car in reverse (R) - safe drivers...
Same as stop sign.
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.
...pump your brakes a few times.
Lane closed.

3. 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...
...only when no sign prohibits it.
The driver's ability to evaluate goes down.
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.
...reduce your speed.

4. In Washington state - when you are parallel parking - your car should be within ______ inches of the curb.
...watching for hazards in advance.
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.
Twelve

5. The general meaning of a traffic sign can be identified by its...
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.
No passing zone.
...shape.
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.

6. One of the most effective ways to offset driver fatigue is to...
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.
Left green arrow
The reasoning process.

7. Driving is a social task because...
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.
...before entering the curve.
...drivers must interact with other people.
Twelve

8. The most effective way to reduce risks for everyone in traffic is to...
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
...make sure the space area is open.

9. When turning a corner - the right time to gently accelerate is...
No passing zone.
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.
...you can't steer the car.
...pump your brakes a few times.

10. Red 'X'
...a heavy growth or bushes.
Lane closed.
Are there any traffic controls?
...a way of driving defensively.

11. 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.
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.
Left
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.

12. If you are driving through a city on a multi-lane freeway and not intending to exit; to reduce risk you should...
...all traffic in both directions must stop.
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.
...use a series of quick glances.
... drive in the center lane.

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. If your brakes fail while you are on the roadway - the first thing you should do is...
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.
...seeing the full traffic picture.
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.
...pump your brakes a few times.

15. When people drink alcoholic beverages...
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
...complete passage through is available.
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.

16. When waiting to make an unprotected left turn a ____ _____ _____ is required.
...drive at slower speeds.
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.
Left green arrow

17. Before changing lanes - the most important thing you should do is...
...make sure the area and travel path is open.
...lane position two.
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.

18. As you follow another car into the acceleration lane - your chief concern about the driver of that car should be...
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.
...only when no sign prohibits it.
The driver's ability to evaluate goes down.
...use lane position three.

19. Before changing lanes the most important thing you should do is...
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.
...make sure the space area is open.
One-way traffic flow.
Left green arrow

20. Of all human faults which contribute to accidents - the one which causes the most accidents is...
...shape.
Train crossing ahead.
...wrong attitudes.
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.

21. 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.
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.
...use a series of quick glances.
...drive at the speed of other traffic.

22. 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...
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
...use lane position three.
...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.

23. If you want to exit a weave lane and another car is exiting the freeway even with or ahead of you - you should...
...only when no sign prohibits it.
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.
...make sure the space area is open.
...yield to the exiting car.

24. The ability to handle dangerous traffic situations depends most on...
...is required by law for entering the freeway.
...watching for hazards in advance.
...look through the opening of the hood.
Turned sharply away from the curb.

25. The drinking driver may show...
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.
...before entering the turn.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
...make sure the area and travel path is open.

26. What is first affected by alcohol?
The reasoning process.
Train crossing ahead.
...make sure the space area is open.
Twelve

27. If it is necessary to reduce speed to maintain control during a turning maneuver - you should slow your vehicle...
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.
...you can't steer the car.
...drive at the speed of other traffic.
...before entering the turn.

28. Pennant-Shaped Sign
...drive at slower speeds.
Are there any traffic controls?
No passing zone.
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.

29. When nearing the top of a hill on a narrow road you should...
...has not watched far enough ahead.
...use lane position three.
Same as stop sign.
...all traffic in both directions must stop.

30. The best action when leaving a freeway is to...
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
Left green arrow
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.

31. According to Washington law - a person under 21 is considered to be under the influence of alcohol when the BAC reaches...
...pump your brakes a few times.
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.
...shape.
... 0.02%.

32. The best way to keep from gettin ginvolved in emergency driving situations is to...
...only when no sign prohibits it.
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.
...has not watched far enough ahead.

33. If a curve requires reduced speed - you should slow down...
The reasoning process.
...before entering the curve.
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.

34. When two vehicles arrive at an uncontrolled intersection from different steers the...
...before entering the turn.
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.
...drivers must interact with other people.

35. Based on Washington law - the reduced risk position to take when waiting to make an unprotected left turn in heavy traffic is to...
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.
...experience.
No passing in either direction.

36. If your accelerator sticks...
...lane position two.
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.

37. When a school bus with red lights flashing stops on a two-lane - two-way highway - Washington law requires that...
...all traffic in both directions must stop.
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.

38. You reach threshold braking in your car's braking system when...
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.
The driver's ability to evaluate goes down.

39. In congested and close city traffic - it is best to...
... 0.02%.
...safetly move to the right lane.
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
...drive at the speed of other traffic.

40. If you are forced off the paved road and onto the shoulder - you should...
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.
Are there any traffic controls?
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.
...a way of driving defensively.

41. Broken White Center Line
...drive at slower speeds.
Warn of hazards ahead.
One-way traffic flow.
Lane closed.

42. 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...
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.
Same as stop sign.
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.
...safetly move to the right lane.

43. A left turn can be made on red...
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.
...reduce your speed.
...keep order and safety on the highways.

44. Yellow Round Sign
Train crossing ahead.
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.
...drive at the speed of other traffic.
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.

45. While under the influence of marijuana - a driver is likely to...
...drive at slower speeds.
...all traffic in both directions must stop.
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.

46. If you keep being passed on the right on a freeway while driving at the speed limit - you should...
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.
...wrong attitudes.
...safetly move to the right lane.
...only when no sign prohibits it.

47. What best describes an effect of alcohol on driver performance?
Reduced ability to respond quickly.
...complete passage through is available.
...moving to the middle or passing lane.
...keep order and safety on the highways.

48. Whenever you approach a yield sign at an intersection - you should...
Twelve
...a way of driving defensively.
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.
...shape.

49. After starting the engine - but before shifting to drive you should...
...yield to the exiting car.
...a heavy growth or bushes.
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.

50. You should begin a right turn at an intersection when...
...sightline and travel path are open.
...yield to the exiting car.
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.
Are there any traffic controls?