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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. The main goal of traffic safety education is to...
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.
...use a series of quick glances.
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.

2. After starting the engine - but before shifting to drive you should...
...steer and brake gradually.
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.
...a heavy growth or bushes.
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.

3. The general meaning of a traffic sign can be identified by its...
...before entering the turn.
The driver's ability to evaluate goes down.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
...shape.

4. If it is necessary to reduce speed to maintain control during a turning maneuver - you should slow your vehicle...
...is required by law for entering the freeway.
...before entering the turn.
Same as stop sign.
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.

5. While under the influence of marijuana - a driver is likely to...
...drive at slower speeds.
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.

6. 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.
Left
...has not watched far enough ahead.
...is required by law for entering the freeway.
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.

7. The best way to prevent sidding on wet or snowy roads is to...
...a way of driving defensively.
...safetly move to the right lane.
...a heavy growth or bushes.
...steer and brake gradually.

8. When people drink alcoholic beverages...
...steer and brake gradually.
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.

9. A turn can be made from other than a far left or far right lefal lane...
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.
No passing in either direction.

10. 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.
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.
...reduce your speed.

11. Driving is a social task because...
Left green arrow
...before entering the curve.
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.
...drivers must interact with other people.

12. Red 'X'
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.
Same as stop sign.
Lane closed.

13. When unable to avoaid a crace - a driver can best lessen the force of impace by steering their car at...
Train crossing ahead.
...a heavy growth or bushes.
I must prepare for whatever they do.
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.

14. Use of safety bels will...
...has not watched far enough ahead.
...sightline and travel path are open.
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.

15. Before changing lanes - the most important thing you should do is...
...a heavy growth or bushes.
...drivers must interact with other people.
...shape.
...make sure the area and travel path is open.

16. Yellow Round Sign
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.
Lane closed.
...complete passage through is available.
Train crossing ahead.

17. 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...
...watching for hazards in advance.
...reduce your speed.
...you can't steer the car.
Warn of hazards ahead.

18. The strategy of maintaining a space area can be considered as...
No passing in either direction.
...a way of driving defensively.
...all traffic in both directions must stop.
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.

19. In Washington - you may only make a right turn on red when the intersection is clear...
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.
...yield to the exiting car.
...only when no sign prohibits it.

20. The ability to handle dangerous traffic situations depends most on...
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
...use a series of quick glances.
...make sure the area and travel path is open.
...watching for hazards in advance.

21. 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...
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.
Left green arrow
...lane position two.
...use lane position three.

22. When a school bus with red lights flashing stops on a two-lane - two-way highway - Washington law requires that...
Same as stop sign.
...all traffic in both directions must stop.
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.
Reduced ability to respond quickly.

23. The most mature view about other drivers is found in the statement...
...complete passage through is available.
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.
I must prepare for whatever they do.
...safetly move to the right lane.

24. If you are forced off the paved road and onto the shoulder - you should...
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.

25. 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...
... 0.02%.
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
No passing zone.
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.

26. Before changing lanes the most important thing you should do is...
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.
...make sure the space area is open.
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.
...make sure the area and travel path is open.

27. The most effective way to reduce risks for everyone in traffic is to...
...wrong attitudes.
Time and space judgements may be distorted.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
...watching for hazards in advance.

28. 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.
...before entering the turn.
...reduce your speed.
...seeing the full traffic picture.

29. When backing the correct steering is to...
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.
One-way traffic flow.
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.
...before entering the turn.

30. Broken White Center Line
...make sure the space area is open.
...lane position two.
One-way traffic flow.
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.

31. When two vehicles arrive at an uncontrolled intersection from different steers the...
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.
...before entering the curve.
Left green arrow
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.

32. When driving on country roads - you should...
...steer and brake gradually.
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
...adjust to changing conditions.
...use lane position three.

33. When you are planning to cross or turn at an intersection do not enter unless...
...is required by law for entering the freeway.
...make sure the space area is open.
...complete passage through is available.
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.

34. If you keep being passed on the right on a freeway while driving at the speed limit - you should...
...yield to the exiting car.
...safetly move to the right lane.
Reduced ability to respond quickly.
...sightline and travel path are open.

35. The three main factors that affect the way a car performs in a curve.
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.
I must prepare for whatever they do.
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.
...lane position two.

36. When turning a corner - the right time to gently accelerate is...
...seeing the full traffic picture.
... 0.02%.
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.

37. What is first affected by alcohol?
...yield to the exiting car.
The reasoning process.
...moving to the middle or passing lane.
...look through the opening of the hood.

38. When parking downhill on the right shoulder where there is no curb you should...
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.
One-way traffic flow.
...experience.
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.

39. Sudden braking and swerving in traffic shows that the driver...
Time and space judgements may be distorted.
...has not watched far enough ahead.
Twelve
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.

40. When approaching areas on freeways where other vehicles are entering - a driver can reduce risk and help the traffic flow by...
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.
...moving to the middle or passing lane.
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.

41. When coming to an intersection - the question the driver should answer is...
...only when no sign prohibits it.
Are there any traffic controls?
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.
...drive at slower speeds.

42. Whenever you approach a yield sign at an intersection - you should...
...watching for hazards in advance.
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.
...only when no sign prohibits it.

43. Lights must be on...
Time and space judgements may be distorted.
...use lane position three.
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.

44. In Washington state - when you are parallel parking - your car should be within ______ inches of the curb.
Twelve
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.
Warn of hazards ahead.
...wrong attitudes.

45. The most serious loss for a driver who tailgates is...
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.
...drive at the speed of other traffic.
...seeing the full traffic picture.

46. After parking on an upgrade with a curb - your front wheels should be...
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.
Turned sharply away from the curb.
...shape.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.

47. Of all human faults which contribute to accidents - the one which causes the most accidents is...
...only when no sign prohibits it.
Reduced ability to respond quickly.
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.
...wrong attitudes.

48. If you have a flat tire in a tunnel or on a bridge...
Left
...has not watched far enough ahead.
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.
...drive at slower speeds.

49. What is the most likely affect of marijuana on driving ability?
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.
...adjust to changing conditions.
Time and space judgements may be distorted.

50. If you are driving through a city on a multi-lane freeway and not intending to exit; to reduce risk you should...
...look through the opening of the hood.
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.
... drive in the center lane.
...lane position two.