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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. A left turn can be made on red...
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.

2. If your accelerator sticks...
...keep order and safety on the highways.
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.

3. When nearing the top of a hill on a narrow road you should...
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.
...keep order and safety on the highways.
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.
...use lane position three.

4. The main goal of traffic safety education is to...
...make sure the space area is open.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
...watching for hazards in advance.
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.

5. The most effective way to reduce risks for everyone in traffic is to...
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
...adjust to changing conditions.
...drivers must interact with other people.
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.

6. You are preparing to exit from a freeway. You should start reducing speed...
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.
Are there any traffic controls?
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.

7. Flashing Red Light
...you can't steer the car.
Same as stop sign.
...before entering the turn.
No passing zone.

8. The drinking driver may show...
...a way of driving defensively.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
...wrong attitudes.
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.

9. If you want to exit a weave lane and another car is exiting the freeway even with or ahead of you - you should...
Turned sharply away from the curb.
...yield to the exiting car.
...make sure the space area is open.
...wrong attitudes.

10. The best way to prevent sidding on wet or snowy roads is to...
...steer and brake gradually.
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.

11. Watching for hazards in traffic depends most on...
Left
...sightline and travel path are open.
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.

12. According to Washington law - a person under 21 is considered to be under the influence of alcohol when the BAC reaches...
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
... 0.02%.
...reduce your speed.
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.

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

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14. The most serious loss for a driver who tailgates is...
...is required by law for entering the freeway.
Same as stop sign.
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
...seeing the full traffic picture.

15. When a school bus with red lights flashing stops on a two-lane - two-way highway - Washington law requires that...
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.
...all traffic in both directions must stop.
I must prepare for whatever they do.

16. After starting the engine - but before shifting to drive you should...
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.
...safetly move to the right lane.

17. Whenever you approach a yield sign at an intersection - you should...
...drivers must interact with other people.
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.
Left
...before entering the curve.

18. As you follow another car into the acceleration lane - your chief concern about the driver of that car should be...
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.
Are there any traffic controls?
...look through the opening of the hood.
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.

19. 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...
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.
...use a series of quick glances.
...make sure the space area is open.
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20. Slowing down on the freeway as you approach an exit could...
...all traffic in both directions must stop.
Train crossing ahead.
...complete passage through is available.
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.

21. 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.
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.
...before entering the turn.

22. In congested and close city traffic - it is best to...
Same as stop sign.
...drive at the speed of other traffic.
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.

23. You should begin a right turn at an intersection when...
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.
...make sure the space area is open.
...sightline and travel path are open.

24. The best action when leaving a freeway is to...
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.
...make sure the area and travel path is open.

25. Traffic laws are made primarily to...
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.
No passing zone.
...only when no sign prohibits it.
...keep order and safety on the highways.

26. When coming to an intersection - the question the driver should answer is...
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.
...pump your brakes a few times.
Are there any traffic controls?
Train crossing ahead.

27. While under the influence of marijuana - a driver is likely to...
Turned sharply away from the curb.
...drive at slower speeds.
Left
...make sure the area and travel path is open.

28. Yellow Round Sign
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
Train crossing ahead.
...moving to the middle or passing lane.
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.

29. Before moving a car in reverse (R) - safe drivers...
...adjust to changing conditions.
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.
The driver's ability to evaluate goes down.

30. You reach threshold braking in your car's braking system when...
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.
...sightline and travel path are open.
The driver's ability to evaluate goes down.
...you can't steer the car.

31. When you are planning to cross or turn at an intersection do not enter unless...
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.
...seeing the full traffic picture.
...complete passage through is available.

32. The three main factors that affect the way a car performs in a curve.
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.
...shape.
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.

33. If a curve requires reduced speed - you should slow down...
...before entering the curve.
...a heavy growth or bushes.
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.

34. In Washington state - when you are parallel parking - your car should be within ______ inches of the curb.
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.
... 0.02%.
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35. The strategy of maintaining a space area can be considered as...
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.
...complete passage through is available.
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.
...a way of driving defensively.

36. Broken Yellow Line
...drive at the speed of other traffic.
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.
...drivers must interact with other people.
Time and space judgements may be distorted.

37. When driving on country roads - you should...
Are there any traffic controls?
...adjust to changing conditions.
...make sure the space area is open.
... drive in the center lane.

38. If you are forced off the paved road and onto the shoulder - you should...
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.
Lane closed.
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.

39. If you are involved in an accident involving injury to one or more persons - you should first...
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.

40. In the acceleration lane of the freeway in order to locate a gap in which to merge you should...
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
...use a series of quick glances.
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.

41. 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...
...a heavy growth or bushes.
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.

42. You should release the parking brake...
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.
Lane closed.
One-way traffic flow.
...sightline and travel path are open.

43. If you have a flat tire in a tunnel or on a bridge...
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.
...sightline and travel path are open.
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.
Reduced ability to respond quickly.

44. 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.
...drive at slower speeds.
...seeing the full traffic picture.
...steer and brake gradually.

45. When parking downhill on the right shoulder where there is no curb you should...
...reduce your speed.
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.
...drive at the speed of other traffic.
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.

46. The most mature view about other drivers is found in the statement...
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.
I must prepare for whatever they do.
...steer and brake gradually.
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.

47. When waiting to make an unprotected left turn a ____ _____ _____ is required.
Left green arrow
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.

48. One of the most effective ways to offset driver fatigue is to...
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.

49. Sudden braking and swerving in traffic shows that the driver...
...all traffic in both directions must stop.
...has not watched far enough ahead.
... drive in the center lane.
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.

50. 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.
...only when no sign prohibits it.
...a way of driving defensively.
...experience.