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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. 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...
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.

2. If you are driving through a city on a multi-lane freeway and not intending to exit; to reduce risk you should...
...use lane position three.
... drive in the center lane.
...has not watched far enough ahead.
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.

3. You are preparing to exit from a freeway. You should start reducing speed...
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.
...pump your brakes a few times.
...a way of driving defensively.

4. Red 'X'
...complete passage through is available.
One-way traffic flow.
Lane closed.
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.

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...
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.
...has not watched far enough ahead.

6. When nearing the top of a hill on a narrow road you should...
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.
...lane position two.
Train crossing ahead.
...use lane position three.

7. The best lane position for your car when driving on a two-lane street Which is lined with parked cars is...
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
...lane position two.
No passing in either direction.
Twelve

8. Before changing lanes the most important thing you should do is...
No passing in either direction.
...make sure the space area is open.
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.
...complete passage through is available.

9. The best way to prevent sidding on wet or snowy roads is to...
...watching for hazards in advance.
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.
...steer and brake gradually.

10. Slowing down on the freeway as you approach an exit could...
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.
...safetly move to the right lane.
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.

11. Sudden braking and swerving in traffic shows that the driver...
...only when no sign prohibits it.
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.
...has not watched far enough ahead.
...use lane position three.

12. If your accelerator sticks...
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.
Reduced ability to respond quickly.
...reduce your speed.
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.

13. What is the most likely affect of marijuana on driving ability?
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
Time and space judgements may be distorted.

14. The most serious loss for a driver who tailgates is...
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.
...seeing the full traffic picture.
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.
...moving to the middle or passing lane.

15. When approaching areas on freeways where other vehicles are entering - a driver can reduce risk and help the traffic flow by...
...moving to the middle or passing lane.
...a way of driving defensively.
Train crossing ahead.
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.

16. Use of safety bels will...
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.
... drive in the center lane.
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.

17. If it is necessary to reduce speed to maintain control during a turning maneuver - you should slow your vehicle...
I must prepare for whatever they do.
...before entering the turn.
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.
...make sure the area and travel path is open.

18. One of the most effective ways to offset driver fatigue is to...
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.
...has not watched far enough ahead.

19. Broken White Center Line
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.
I must prepare for whatever they do.
One-way traffic flow.
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.

20. When people drink alcoholic beverages...
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.
...make sure the space area is open.

21. In the acceleration lane of the freeway in order to locate a gap in which to merge you should...
...experience.
...moving to the middle or passing lane.
Left green arrow
...use a series of quick glances.

22. The strategy of maintaining a space area can be considered as...
... drive in the center lane.
...keep order and safety on the highways.
...reduce your speed.
...a way of driving defensively.

23. Lights must be on...
Left green arrow
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.
...use lane position three.
One-way traffic flow.

24. The main goal of traffic safety education is to...
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.
...look through the opening of the hood.
...only when no sign prohibits it.
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.

25. Double Yellow Line
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.
No passing in either direction.
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.
...adjust to changing conditions.

26. A left turn can be made on red...
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
Lane closed.

27. Based on Washington law - the reduced risk position to take when waiting to make an unprotected left turn in heavy traffic is to...
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
...drive at slower speeds.
Time and space judgements may be distorted.
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.

28. Among the most important of the abilities needed in driving are...
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.
...safetly move to the right lane.
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.

29. Whenever you approach a yield sign at an intersection - you should...
...wrong attitudes.
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.
No passing zone.
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.

30. The best way to keep from gettin ginvolved in emergency driving situations is to...
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.
The reasoning process.
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.
...seeing the full traffic picture.

31. Driving is a social task because...
...drivers must interact with other people.
...moving to the middle or passing lane.
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.
I must prepare for whatever they do.

32. You should begin a right turn at an intersection when...
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.
...sightline and travel path are open.

33. When unable to avoaid a crace - a driver can best lessen the force of impace by steering their car at...
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
...a heavy growth or bushes.
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.

34. When turning a corner - the right time to gently accelerate is...
...a way of driving defensively.
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.
...lane position two.
...you can't steer the car.

35. The general meaning of a traffic sign can be identified by its...
...shape.
...reduce your speed.
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.

36. Diamond-Shaped Yellow Sign w/ Black Markings
Warn of hazards ahead.
The driver's ability to evaluate goes down.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
...make sure the area and travel path is open.

37. A turn can be made from other than a far left or far right lefal lane...
...before entering the curve.
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.

38. According to Washington law - a person under 21 is considered to be under the influence of alcohol when the BAC reaches...
One-way traffic flow.
...adjust to changing conditions.
... 0.02%.
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.

39. 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.
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
...make sure the space area is open.
Reduced ability to respond quickly.

40. 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.
Time and space judgements may be distorted.
...yield to the exiting car.
...all traffic in both directions must stop.

41. 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.
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.
Left
...shape.
...is required by law for entering the freeway.

42. 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...
... 0.02%.
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.
...before entering the curve.
...reduce your speed.

43. After parking on an upgrade with a curb - your front wheels should be...
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
Turned sharply away from the curb.
...make sure the space area is open.

44. When backing the correct steering is to...
...sightline and travel path are open.
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.

45. If your brakes fail while you are on the roadway - the first thing you should do is...
Left green arrow
...pump your brakes a few times.
...make sure the space area is open.
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.

46. If you want to exit a weave lane and another car is exiting the freeway even with or ahead of you - you should...
...seeing the full traffic picture.
...yield to the exiting car.
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.
...you can't steer the car.

47. When two vehicles arrive at an uncontrolled intersection from different steers the...
...experience.
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.
Turned sharply away from the curb.
...before entering the turn.

48. When you are planning to cross or turn at an intersection do not enter unless...
...seeing the full traffic picture.
No passing in either direction.
Twelve
...complete passage through is available.

49. In Washington state - when you are parallel parking - your car should be within ______ inches of the curb.
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.
Twelve
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.
...safetly move to the right lane.

50. What best describes an effect of alcohol on driver performance?
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.
Reduced ability to respond quickly.
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.