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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. One of the most effective ways to offset driver fatigue is to...
...sightline and travel path are open.
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.
...drive at slower speeds.
...make sure the area and travel path is open.

2. If you want to exit a weave lane and another car is exiting the freeway even with or ahead of you - you should...
...keep order and safety on the highways.
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
...yield to the exiting car.
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.

3. When nearing the top of a hill on a narrow road you should...
...use lane position three.
Warn of hazards ahead.
...seeing the full traffic picture.
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.

4. If you are driving through a city on a multi-lane freeway and not intending to exit; to reduce risk you should...
...sightline and travel path are open.
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.
... drive in the center lane.
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.

5. 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...
...experience.
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.

6. The best action when leaving a freeway is to...
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.
...before entering the curve.
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.
The driver's ability to evaluate goes down.

7. The most mature view about other drivers is found in the statement...
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.
... drive in the center lane.
Are there any traffic controls?
I must prepare for whatever they do.

8. 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.
...is required by law for entering the freeway.
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.

9. You should begin a right turn at an intersection when...
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
...sightline and travel path are open.
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.
Lane closed.

10. You reach threshold braking in your car's braking system when...
...use lane position three.
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.
Left green arrow
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.

11. The best lane position for your car when driving on a two-lane street Which is lined with parked cars is...
...before entering the turn.
...lane position two.
...adjust to changing conditions.
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.

12. When two vehicles arrive at an uncontrolled intersection from different steers the...
...watching for hazards in advance.
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.
Reduced ability to respond quickly.
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.

13. What is first affected by alcohol?
...all traffic in both directions must stop.
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.
Warn of hazards ahead.
The reasoning process.

14. The main goal of traffic safety education is to...
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.
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...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.

15. Before changing lanes - the most important thing you should do is...
...make sure the area and travel path is open.
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
...moving to the middle or passing lane.

16. Broken Yellow Line
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.
...keep order and safety on the highways.
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.

17. The most effective way to reduce risks for everyone in traffic is to...
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.
...a way of driving defensively.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
...moving to the middle or passing lane.

18. Diamond-Shaped Yellow Sign w/ Black Markings
...lane position two.
...reduce your speed.
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.
Warn of hazards ahead.

19. Before changing lanes the most important thing you should do is...
Left green arrow
...make sure the space area is open.
Warn of hazards ahead.
...reduce your speed.

20. When backing the correct steering is to...
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.
...a heavy growth or bushes.
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.

21. When coming to an intersection - the question the driver should answer is...
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
Are there any traffic controls?
...lane position two.
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.

22. If you are forced off the paved road and onto the shoulder - you should...
... drive in the center lane.
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
...you can't steer the car.

23. When people drink alcoholic beverages...
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.
...complete passage through is available.
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.
Turned sharply away from the curb.

24. What is the most likely affect of marijuana on driving ability?
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.
...lane position two.
The reasoning process.
Time and space judgements may be distorted.

25. The strategy of maintaining a space area can be considered as...
...a way of driving defensively.
...before entering the curve.
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.
Are there any traffic controls?

26. Of all human faults which contribute to accidents - the one which causes the most accidents is...
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.
Train crossing ahead.
...before entering the turn.
...wrong attitudes.

27. If a curve requires reduced speed - you should slow down...
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.
...before entering the curve.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
The driver's ability to evaluate goes down.

28. 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...
... drive in the center lane.
...before entering the turn.
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.

29. Pennant-Shaped Sign
...a heavy growth or bushes.
Lane closed.
... drive in the center lane.
No passing zone.

30. Watching for hazards in traffic depends most on...
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.
Lane closed.
...experience.

31. The ability to handle dangerous traffic situations depends most on...
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.
...watching for hazards in advance.
Left green arrow

32. When parking downhill on the right shoulder where there is no curb you should...
Same as stop sign.
...before entering the turn.
...sightline and travel path are open.
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.

33. A turn can be made from other than a far left or far right lefal lane...
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.
...watching for hazards in advance.
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.

34. 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...
Left green arrow
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.
...use a series of quick glances.
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.

35. If the approach and the beginning of a turn have been executed correctly - you can...
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.
Lane closed.
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.
The driver's ability to evaluate goes down.

36. The main value of making a visual check to the left or right before changing lanes is that...
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.
...look through the opening of the hood.
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.

37. When unable to avoaid a crace - a driver can best lessen the force of impace by steering their car at...
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.
...a heavy growth or bushes.
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.

38. After starting the engine - but before shifting to drive you should...
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.
...keep order and safety on the highways.
... 0.02%.

39. Use of safety bels will...
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
...shape.
Are there any traffic controls?

40. The best way to prevent sidding on wet or snowy roads is to...
...keep order and safety on the highways.
...sightline and travel path are open.
Twelve
...steer and brake gradually.

41. If the hood of your car should fly open while you are driving - the correct action to take first is...
Train crossing ahead.
Time and space judgements may be distorted.
...look through the opening of the hood.
...keep order and safety on the highways.

42. What best describes an effect of alcohol on driver performance?
Turned sharply away from the curb.
...you can't steer the car.
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.
Reduced ability to respond quickly.

43. You should release the parking brake...
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.
...steer and brake gradually.
...complete passage through is available.
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.

44. If your brakes fail while you are on the roadway - the first thing you should do is...
...pump your brakes a few times.
...make sure the space area is open.
...you can't steer the car.
...look through the opening of the hood.

45. Driving is a social task because...
...safetly move to the right lane.
...adjust to changing conditions.
...drivers must interact with other people.
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.

46. Based on Washington law - the reduced risk position to take when waiting to make an unprotected left turn in heavy traffic is to...
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.

47. Traffic safety education gives you basic knowledge and skills. In addition - to be a good driver - one needs...
...experience.
...use lane position three.
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
Train crossing ahead.

48. When you are planning to cross or turn at an intersection do not enter unless...
...complete passage through is available.
Are there any traffic controls?
...safetly move to the right lane.
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.

49. If you keep being passed on the right on a freeway while driving at the speed limit - you should...
...safetly move to the right lane.
...steer and brake gradually.
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.
Left

50. When driving on country roads - you should...
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.
...use a series of quick glances.
...reduce your speed.
...adjust to changing conditions.