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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. When people drink alcoholic beverages...
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.
Left green arrow
...reduce your speed.
Turned sharply away from the curb.

2. Lights must be on...
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.
... drive in the center lane.
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.

3. If a curve requires reduced speed - you should slow down...
...is required by law for entering the freeway.
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.
I must prepare for whatever they do.
...before entering the curve.

4. The most mature view about other drivers is found in the statement...
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.
...drivers must interact with other people.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
I must prepare for whatever they do.

5. The most serious loss for a driver who tailgates is...
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.
...lane position two.
...seeing the full traffic picture.

6. Double Yellow Line
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.
No passing in either direction.
...make sure the space area is open.
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.

7. Traffic laws are made primarily to...
...keep order and safety on the highways.
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
...drivers must interact with other people.
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.

8. If the approach and the beginning of a turn have been executed correctly - you can...
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.
Turned sharply away from the curb.
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.
Same as stop sign.

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

10. The best lane position for your car when driving on a two-lane street Which is lined with parked cars is...
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
Time and space judgements may be distorted.
...lane position two.
...has not watched far enough ahead.

11. 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.
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.

12. When parking downhill on the right shoulder where there is no curb you should...
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.
...make sure the space area is open.

13. In the acceleration lane of the freeway in order to locate a gap in which to merge you should...
Are there any traffic controls?
...watching for hazards in advance.
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...use a series of quick glances.

14. When turning a corner - the right time to gently accelerate is...
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
...keep order and safety on the highways.
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.

15. The general meaning of a traffic sign can be identified by its...
...shape.
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
...make sure the space area is open.

16. The best action when leaving a freeway is to...
...wrong attitudes.
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.
...shape.
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.

17. 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...
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
... drive in the center lane.

18. If you are involved in an accident involving injury to one or more persons - you should first...
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
... 0.02%.
...adjust to changing conditions.

19. When backing the correct steering is to...
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.
...lane position two.
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.

20. According to Washington law - a person under 21 is considered to be under the influence of alcohol when the BAC reaches...
...adjust to changing conditions.
... 0.02%.
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
...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.
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.

22. 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.
I must prepare for whatever they do.
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
...shape.

23. A left turn can be made on red...
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.
...shape.
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.

24. What is first affected by alcohol?
Lane closed.
The reasoning process.
...reduce your speed.
...keep order and safety on the highways.

25. Diamond-Shaped Yellow Sign w/ Black Markings
...watching for hazards in advance.
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.
...is required by law for entering the freeway.
Warn of hazards ahead.

26. What best describes an effect of alcohol on driver performance?
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.
...you can't steer the car.
Reduced ability to respond quickly.

27. One of the most effective ways to offset driver fatigue is to...
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.
... 0.02%.

28. The most effective way to reduce risks for everyone in traffic is to...
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.
...has not watched far enough ahead.
...a way of driving defensively.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.

29. While under the influence of marijuana - a driver is likely to...
...drive at slower speeds.
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.
Reduced ability to respond quickly.
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.

30. If you have a flat tire in a tunnel or on a bridge...
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.
Reduced ability to respond quickly.

31. When unable to avoaid a crace - a driver can best lessen the force of impace by steering their car at...
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.
...a heavy growth or bushes.
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.

32. If your accelerator sticks...
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
The reasoning process.
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.

33. When two vehicles arrive at an uncontrolled intersection from different steers the...
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.
...before entering the curve.
...keep order and safety on the highways.
...before entering the turn.

34. The ability to handle dangerous traffic situations depends most on...
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.
...watching for hazards in advance.
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.
... 0.02%.

35. You should begin a right turn at an intersection when...
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.
...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.
...sightline and travel path are open.

36. Use of safety bels will...
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
...make sure the area and travel path is open.
Same as stop sign.
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.

37. In Washington state - when you are parallel parking - your car should be within ______ inches of the curb.
Warn of hazards ahead.
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.
...adjust to changing conditions.
Twelve

38. Before moving a car in reverse (R) - safe drivers...
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.
...safetly move to the right lane.
Train crossing ahead.
No passing zone.

39. If it is necessary to reduce speed to maintain control during a turning maneuver - you should slow your vehicle...
...watching for hazards in advance.
...before entering the turn.
...pump your brakes a few times.
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.

40. If your brakes fail while you are on the roadway - the first thing you should do is...
...pump your brakes a few times.
...a heavy growth or bushes.
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.

41. Among the most important of the abilities needed in driving are...
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
...drivers must interact with other people.
... drive in the center lane.
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.

42. If you want to exit a weave lane and another car is exiting the freeway even with or ahead of you - you should...
Left green arrow
...yield to the exiting car.
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.
...all traffic in both directions must stop.

43. When waiting to make an unprotected left turn a ____ _____ _____ is required.
Left green arrow
...look through the opening of the hood.
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The reasoning process.

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

45. Before changing lanes - the most important thing you should do is...
...make sure the area and travel path is open.
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
...before entering the turn.

46. Broken White Center Line
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.
Warn of hazards ahead.
One-way traffic flow.
Same as stop sign.

47. Of all human faults which contribute to accidents - the one which causes the most accidents is...
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.
...wrong attitudes.
... drive in the center lane.

48. Before changing lanes the most important thing you should do is...
... drive in the center lane.
...seeing the full traffic picture.
...make sure the space area is open.
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.

49. The best way to keep from gettin ginvolved in emergency driving situations is to...
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.
...sightline and travel path are open.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.

50. After parking on an upgrade with a curb - your front wheels should be...
...keep order and safety on the highways.
Turned sharply away from the curb.
...sightline and travel path are open.
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.