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Washington State Drivers Ed

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. If you are involved in an accident involving injury to one or more persons - you should first...






2. Traffic laws are made primarily to...






3. Traffic safety education gives you basic knowledge and skills. In addition - to be a good driver - one needs...






4. The best way to keep from gettin ginvolved in emergency driving situations is to...






5. When turning a corner - the right time to gently accelerate is...






6. Before changing lanes the most important thing you should do is...






7. Pennant-Shaped Sign






8. A left turn can be made on red...






9. If you keep being passed on the right on a freeway while driving at the speed limit - you should...






10. The main value of making a visual check to the left or right before changing lanes is that...






11. Slowing down on the freeway as you approach an exit could...






12. One of the most effective ways to offset driver fatigue is to...






13. Among the most important of the abilities needed in driving are...






14. What is the most likely affect of marijuana on driving ability?






15. When two vehicles arrive at an uncontrolled intersection from different steers the...






16. When people drink alcoholic beverages...






17. Yellow Round Sign






18. The most effective way to reduce risks for everyone in traffic is to...






19. Double Yellow Line






20. When unable to avoaid a crace - a driver can best lessen the force of impace by steering their car at...






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.






22. When waiting to make an unprotected left turn a ____ _____ _____ is required.






23. As you follow another car into the acceleration lane - your chief concern about the driver of that car should be...






24. If you want to exit a weave lane and another car is exiting the freeway even with or ahead of you - you should...






25. When parking downhill on the right shoulder where there is no curb you should...






26. 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...






27. Red 'X'






28. The strategy of maintaining a space area can be considered as...






29. If it is necessary to reduce speed to maintain control during a turning maneuver - you should slow your vehicle...






30. You are preparing to exit from a freeway. You should start reducing speed...






31. 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...






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


33. Based on Washington law - the reduced risk position to take when waiting to make an unprotected left turn in heavy traffic is to...






34. The best action when leaving a freeway is to...






35. 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...






36. Sudden braking and swerving in traffic shows that the driver...






37. Broken White Center Line






38. Of all human faults which contribute to accidents - the one which causes the most accidents is...






39. You reach threshold braking in your car's braking system when...






40. Watching for hazards in traffic depends most on...






41. What is first affected by alcohol?






42. Before moving a car in reverse (R) - safe drivers...






43. If you turn your car around on a narrow street and most of the traffic is coming towards you - the best type of turnabout would be...






44. Diamond-Shaped Yellow Sign w/ Black Markings






45. If you have a flat tire in a tunnel or on a bridge...






46. When approaching areas on freeways where other vehicles are entering - a driver can reduce risk and help the traffic flow by...






47. Broken Yellow Line






48. If you are driving through a city on a multi-lane freeway and not intending to exit; to reduce risk you should...






49. After starting the engine - but before shifting to drive you should...






50. The best way to prevent sidding on wet or snowy roads is to...