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Washington State Drivers Ed

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. When approaching areas on freeways where other vehicles are entering - a driver can reduce risk and help the traffic flow by...
Train crossing ahead.
...a heavy growth or bushes.
...moving to the middle or passing lane.
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.

2. When driving on country roads - you should...
...wrong attitudes.
...adjust to changing conditions.
Left
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.

3. The main goal of traffic safety education is to...
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.
Are there any traffic controls?

4. 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.
Reduced ability to respond quickly.
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.

5. When people drink alcoholic beverages...
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.
...adjust to changing conditions.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.

6. What is first affected by alcohol?
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.
The reasoning process.
...steer and brake gradually.
...yield to the exiting car.

7. Watching for hazards in traffic depends most on...
...has not watched far enough ahead.
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.
The reasoning process.
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.

8. The most effective way to reduce risks for everyone in traffic is to...
...make sure the space area is open.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
...seeing the full traffic picture.
...you can't steer the car.

9. Pennant-Shaped Sign
The reasoning process.
...keep order and safety on the highways.
...adjust to changing conditions.
No passing zone.

10. If you are forced off the paved road and onto the shoulder - you should...
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
...experience.

11. When signs indicate - yielding the right-of-way to traffic on the freeway...
...a way of driving defensively.
... drive in the center lane.
...is required by law for entering the freeway.
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.

12. According to Washington law - a person under 21 is considered to be under the influence of alcohol when the BAC reaches...
... 0.02%.
Time and space judgements may be distorted.
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.
...drive at the speed of other traffic.

13. A left turn can be made on red...
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
...drivers must interact with other people.
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.
...pump your brakes a few times.

14. You should begin a right turn at an intersection when...
...has not watched far enough ahead.
...a heavy growth or bushes.
...sightline and travel path are open.
...adjust to changing conditions.

15. Broken Yellow Line
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.
...experience.
Same as stop sign.
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.

16. Slowing down on the freeway as you approach an exit could...
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.

17. Before changing lanes the most important thing you should do is...
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
...make sure the space area is open.
...drivers must interact with other people.
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.

18. Yellow Round Sign
One-way traffic flow.
Time and space judgements may be distorted.
Train crossing ahead.
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.

19. The strategy of maintaining a space area can be considered as...
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.
...shape.
...a way of driving defensively.

20. When two vehicles arrive at an uncontrolled intersection from different steers the...
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.
...make sure the area and travel path is open.

21. A turn can be made from other than a far left or far right lefal lane...
Twelve
...experience.
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.
Lane closed.

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...
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.
...all traffic in both directions must stop.
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.

23. In Washington state - when you are parallel parking - your car should be within ______ inches of the curb.
...reduce your speed.
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
Twelve
...all traffic in both directions must stop.

24. If it is necessary to reduce speed to maintain control during a turning maneuver - you should slow your vehicle...
...drive at slower speeds.
...before entering the turn.
No passing zone.
Are there any traffic controls?

25. Red 'X'
Lane closed.
...shape.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
No passing in either direction.

26. Before changing lanes - the most important thing you should do is...
I must prepare for whatever they do.
...make sure the area and travel path is open.
...drive at the speed of other traffic.
... drive in the center lane.

27. In Washington - you may only make a right turn on red when the intersection is clear...
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.
...before entering the curve.
...only when no sign prohibits it.

28. Diamond-Shaped Yellow Sign w/ Black Markings
Warn of hazards ahead.
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.
...before entering the curve.
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.

29. Before moving a car in reverse (R) - safe drivers...
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.
...a way of driving defensively.
...make sure the space area is open.
...moving to the middle or passing lane.

30. If you want to exit a weave lane and another car is exiting the freeway even with or ahead of you - you should...
Time and space judgements may be distorted.
...moving to the middle or passing lane.
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.
...yield to the exiting car.

31. The best way to prevent sidding on wet or snowy roads is to...
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.
...steer and brake gradually.
...use a series of quick glances.
... 0.02%.

32. After parking on an upgrade with a curb - your front wheels should be...
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
Train crossing ahead.
Turned sharply away from the curb.

33. Driving is a social task because...
I must prepare for whatever they do.
...look through the opening of the hood.
Left
...drivers must interact with other people.

34. The most mature view about other drivers is found in the statement...
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.
...shape.
I must prepare for whatever they do.

35. When parking downhill on the right shoulder where there is no curb you should...
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.
...pump your brakes a few times.
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.

36. Based on Washington law - the reduced risk position to take when waiting to make an unprotected left turn in heavy traffic is to...
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.
...make sure the area and travel path is open.

37. 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
...shape.
...seeing the full traffic picture.
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.

38. One of the most effective ways to offset driver fatigue is to...
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.
...yield to the exiting car.
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.
Twelve

39. Sudden braking and swerving in traffic shows that the driver...
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.
...a way of driving defensively.
Turned sharply away from the curb.
...has not watched far enough ahead.

40. If you are driving through a city on a multi-lane freeway and not intending to exit; to reduce risk you should...
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
... drive in the center lane.
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.

41. Flashing Red Light
Same as stop sign.
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
...is required by law for entering the freeway.

42. 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...
...yield to the exiting car.
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.
...watching for hazards in advance.

43. When a school bus with red lights flashing stops on a two-lane - two-way highway - Washington law requires that...
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.
... drive in the center lane.
...all traffic in both directions must stop.
...yield to the exiting car.

44. When turning a corner - the right time to gently accelerate is...
Reduced ability to respond quickly.
Train crossing ahead.
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.
...watching for hazards in advance.

45. Of all human faults which contribute to accidents - the one which causes the most accidents is...
The driver's ability to evaluate goes down.
...wrong attitudes.
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.
...shape.

46. What best describes an effect of alcohol on driver performance?
Reduced ability to respond quickly.
...complete passage through is available.
The reasoning process.
...seeing the full traffic picture.

47. When nearing the top of a hill on a narrow road you should...
...use lane position three.
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.
...adjust to changing conditions.
...keep order and safety on the highways.

48. If you are involved in an accident involving injury to one or more persons - you should first...
Reduced ability to respond quickly.
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.

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

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50. If your brakes fail while you are on the roadway - the first thing you should do is...
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.
... 0.02%.
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.
...pump your brakes a few times.