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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 most serious loss for a driver who tailgates is...
...moving to the middle or passing lane.
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.
Left green arrow
...seeing the full traffic picture.

2. A turn can be made from other than a far left or far right lefal lane...
...only when no sign prohibits it.
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.
...moving to the middle or passing lane.
...a heavy growth or bushes.

3. Broken Yellow Line
...you can't steer the car.
...keep order and safety on the highways.
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.
...drive at the speed of other traffic.

4. After parking on an upgrade with a curb - your front wheels should be...
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.
Turned sharply away from the curb.
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.

5. When backing the correct steering is to...
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.
...adjust to changing conditions.
Same as stop sign.

6. Whenever you approach a yield sign at an intersection - you should...
The reasoning process.
...yield to the exiting car.
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.

7. When turning a corner - the right time to gently accelerate is...
...is required by law for entering the freeway.
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.
Are there any traffic controls?
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.

8. The strategy of maintaining a space area can be considered as...
Lane closed.
...you can't steer the car.
...yield to the exiting car.
...a way of driving defensively.

9. When waiting to make an unprotected left turn a ____ _____ _____ is required.
...watching for hazards in advance.
...keep order and safety on the highways.
Left green arrow
...use a series of quick glances.

10. What is the most likely affect of marijuana on driving ability?
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.
...use lane position three.
...pump your brakes a few times.
Time and space judgements may be distorted.

11. Traffic laws are made primarily to...
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.
...keep order and safety on the highways.
...reduce your speed.

12. If you are involved in an accident involving injury to one or more persons - you should first...
The reasoning process.
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
...wrong attitudes.

13. Broken White Center Line
One-way traffic flow.
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.
...is required by law for entering the freeway.

14. While under the influence of marijuana - a driver is likely to...
Time and space judgements may be distorted.
...drive at slower speeds.
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.
...use lane position three.

15. When people drink alcoholic beverages...
...experience.
...drive at the speed of other traffic.
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.

16. The main goal of traffic safety education is to...
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.
...before entering the turn.

17. Diamond-Shaped Yellow Sign w/ Black Markings
Warn of hazards ahead.
...reduce your speed.
...lane position two.
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.

18. Use of safety bels will...
...use lane position three.
...wrong attitudes.
The driver's ability to evaluate goes down.
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.

19. 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.
...shape.
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.
Left

20. You are preparing to exit from a freeway. You should start reducing speed...
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.
Reduced ability to respond quickly.
...moving to the middle or passing lane.
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.

21. If the approach and the beginning of a turn have been executed correctly - you can...
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.
Lane closed.
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.

22. When two vehicles arrive at an uncontrolled intersection from different steers the...
...reduce your speed.
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.
...drivers must interact with other people.
...make sure the space area is open.

23. Among the most important of the abilities needed in driving are...
...drive at slower speeds.
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
...reduce your speed.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.

24. 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.
...use a series of quick glances.
Turned sharply away from the curb.
Reduced ability to respond quickly.

25. Before changing lanes the most important thing you should do is...
...make sure the space area is open.
Warn of hazards ahead.
Lane closed.
...you can't steer the car.

26. If you are forced off the paved road and onto the shoulder - you should...
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.
...before entering the curve.
...shape.
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.

27. When approaching areas on freeways where other vehicles are entering - a driver can reduce risk and help the traffic flow by...
...watching for hazards in advance.
...moving to the middle or passing lane.
...only when no sign prohibits it.
Warn of hazards ahead.

28. Watching for hazards in traffic depends most on...
...only when no sign prohibits it.
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.
...drivers must interact with other people.

29. In congested and close city traffic - it is best to...
No passing in either direction.
...drive at the speed of other traffic.
Twelve
No passing zone.

30. What is first affected by alcohol?
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.
...has not watched far enough ahead.
The reasoning process.
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.

31. In the acceleration lane of the freeway in order to locate a gap in which to merge you should...
... 0.02%.
...look through the opening of the hood.
...use a series of quick glances.
...drive at the speed of other traffic.

32. 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.
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.
Turned sharply away from the curb.

33. A left turn can be made on red...
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
Warn of hazards ahead.
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.
Left

34. The general meaning of a traffic sign can be identified by its...
...reduce your speed.
...pump your brakes a few times.
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
...shape.

35. If a curve requires reduced speed - you should slow down...
...use lane position three.
...before entering the curve.
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.

36. Slowing down on the freeway as you approach an exit could...
...sightline and travel path are open.
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.
Left green arrow

37. When a school bus with red lights flashing stops on a two-lane - two-way highway - Washington law requires that...
...make sure the space area is open.
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.
...all traffic in both directions must stop.
...look through the opening of the hood.

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

39. The most effective way to reduce risks for everyone in traffic is to...
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
...use lane position three.
Warn of hazards ahead.
...drive at the speed of other traffic.

40. Traffic safety education gives you basic knowledge and skills. In addition - to be a good driver - one needs...
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.
Same as stop sign.
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.
...experience.

41. Sudden braking and swerving in traffic shows that the driver...
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
...has not watched far enough ahead.
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.
...make sure the area and travel path is open.

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

43. If you want to exit a weave lane and another car is exiting the freeway even with or ahead of you - you should...
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
...yield to the exiting car.
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.
...you can't steer the car.

44. Red 'X'
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.
...a way of driving defensively.
Lane closed.
Are there any traffic controls?

45. After starting the engine - but before shifting to drive you should...
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.
Left green arrow
Same as stop sign.

46. When driving on country roads - you should...
...adjust to changing conditions.
...experience.
...a heavy growth or bushes.
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.

47. 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...
Train crossing ahead.
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.
...only when no sign prohibits it.

48. If your accelerator sticks...
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.
...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.
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.

49. Before changing lanes - the most important thing you should do is...
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.
Are there any traffic controls?
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.
...make sure the area and travel path is open.

50. In Washington state - when you are parallel parking - your car should be within ______ inches of the curb.
Twelve
...steer and brake gradually.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.