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Washington State Drivers Ed

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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.
...drive at slower speeds.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
Left green arrow
Left

2. In Washington state - when you are parallel parking - your car should be within ______ inches of the curb.
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.
Same as stop sign.
... 0.02%.
Twelve

3. Broken White Center Line
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
...drive at the speed of other traffic.
One-way traffic flow.
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.

4. The main value of making a visual check to the left or right before changing lanes is that...
Left
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.
...reduce your speed.
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.

5. What is first affected by alcohol?
...drive at the speed of other traffic.
The reasoning process.
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.

6. One of the most effective ways to offset driver fatigue is to...
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.
...reduce your speed.
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.

7. The best action when leaving a freeway is to...
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.
...complete passage through is available.
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.
...a heavy growth or bushes.

8. In the acceleration lane of the freeway in order to locate a gap in which to merge you should...
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.
...keep order and safety on the highways.
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.
...use a series of quick glances.

9. After starting the engine - but before shifting to drive you should...
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.
...drivers must interact with other people.
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.
... 0.02%.

10. The best way to keep from gettin ginvolved in emergency driving situations is to...
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.
...reduce your speed.
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.

11. When coming to an intersection - the question the driver should answer is...
Are there any traffic controls?
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.
...before entering the turn.
...safetly move to the right lane.

12. If a curve requires reduced speed - you should slow down...
Are there any traffic controls?
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.
...drive at the speed of other traffic.
...before entering the curve.

13. Before changing lanes the most important thing you should do is...
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
...make sure the space area is open.
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.

14. The main goal of traffic safety education is to...
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.
Left green arrow
...make sure the area and travel path is open.

15. The drinking driver may show...
...before entering the turn.
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
...sightline and travel path are open.

16. In Washington - you may only make a right turn on red when the intersection is clear...
...keep order and safety on the highways.
No passing zone.
...only when no sign prohibits it.
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.

17. 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...
Warn of hazards ahead.
One-way traffic flow.
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.
...moving to the middle or passing lane.

18. You should begin a right turn at an intersection when...
...sightline and travel path are open.
...pump your brakes a few times.
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.
...has not watched far enough ahead.

19. When unable to avoaid a crace - a driver can best lessen the force of impace by steering their car at...
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
...a heavy growth or bushes.
...all traffic in both directions must stop.

20. When you are planning to cross or turn at an intersection do not enter unless...
The driver's ability to evaluate goes down.
...complete passage through is available.
...a heavy growth or bushes.
Turned sharply away from the curb.

21. The ability to handle dangerous traffic situations depends most on...
...you can't steer the car.
...drive at slower speeds.
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.
...watching for hazards in advance.

22. When parking downhill on the right shoulder where there is no curb you should...
Are there any traffic controls?
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.
Reduced ability to respond quickly.
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.

23. When two vehicles arrive at an uncontrolled intersection from different steers the...
...safetly move to the right lane.
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.
...shape.

24. Red 'X'
Lane closed.
No passing in either direction.
Train crossing ahead.
...adjust to changing conditions.

25. After parking on an upgrade with a curb - your front wheels should be...
Turned sharply away from the curb.
...experience.
Left green arrow
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.

26. The best lane position for your car when driving on a two-lane street Which is lined with parked cars is...
...only when no sign prohibits it.
...lane position two.
...has not watched far enough ahead.
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.

27. When signs indicate - yielding the right-of-way to traffic on the freeway...
I must prepare for whatever they do.
...is required by law for entering the freeway.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
...all traffic in both directions must stop.

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

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29. If the hood of your car should fly open while you are driving - the correct action to take first is...
...look through the opening of the hood.
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.
Are there any traffic controls?
Left

30. A left turn can be made on red...
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
...keep order and safety on the highways.
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.
...moving to the middle or passing lane.

31. The most serious loss for a driver who tailgates is...
...complete passage through is available.
...moving to the middle or passing lane.
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
...seeing the full traffic picture.

32. If you have a flat tire in a tunnel or on a bridge...
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.
...use lane position three.
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.

33. Use of safety bels will...
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.
...shape.
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.

34. If you are driving through a city on a multi-lane freeway and not intending to exit; to reduce risk you should...
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.
... drive in the center lane.
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.

35. The most mature view about other drivers is found in the statement...
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
...has not watched far enough ahead.
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.
I must prepare for whatever they do.

36. If you want to exit a weave lane and another car is exiting the freeway even with or ahead of you - you should...
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
...yield to the exiting car.
One-way traffic flow.
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.

37. If you keep being passed on the right on a freeway while driving at the speed limit - you should...
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
...safetly move to the right lane.
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.
...make sure the area and travel path is open.

38. If you are involved in an accident involving injury to one or more persons - you should first...
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
...pump your brakes a few times.

39. Diamond-Shaped Yellow Sign w/ Black Markings
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
...seeing the full traffic picture.
Warn of hazards ahead.
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.

40. While under the influence of marijuana - a driver is likely to...
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.
Train crossing ahead.
...drive at slower speeds.

41. Double Yellow Line
...use a series of quick glances.
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.
No passing in either direction.
I must prepare for whatever they do.

42. When turning a corner - the right time to gently accelerate is...
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.

43. Based on Washington law - the reduced risk position to take when waiting to make an unprotected left turn in heavy traffic is to...
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.
No passing in either direction.
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.
...seeing the full traffic picture.

44. If your brakes fail while you are on the roadway - the first thing you should do is...
...wrong attitudes.
...pump your brakes a few times.
...make sure the area and travel path is open.
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.

45. In congested and close city traffic - it is best to...
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.
One-way traffic flow.
...drive at the speed of other traffic.
...has not watched far enough ahead.

46. What best describes an effect of alcohol on driver performance?
The reasoning process.
...drive at the speed of other traffic.
...look through the opening of the hood.
Reduced ability to respond quickly.

47. The most effective way to reduce risks for everyone in traffic is to...
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.

48. When a school bus with red lights flashing stops on a two-lane - two-way highway - Washington law requires that...
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.
...all traffic in both directions must stop.
Train crossing ahead.

49. Driving is a social task because...
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.
...use lane position three.
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.
...drivers must interact with other people.

50. You should release the parking brake...
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.
Are there any traffic controls?
...drivers must interact with other people.
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.