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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. Red 'X'
...use lane position three.
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.
...adjust to changing conditions.
Lane closed.

2. If the hood of your car should fly open while you are driving - the correct action to take first is...
Lane closed.
...complete passage through is available.
...moving to the middle or passing lane.
...look through the opening of the hood.

3. When parking downhill on the right shoulder where there is no curb you should...
... drive in the center lane.
Left green arrow
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.

4. The strategy of maintaining a space area can be considered as...
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.
...pump your brakes a few times.
...adjust to changing conditions.
...a way of driving defensively.

5. When waiting to make an unprotected left turn a ____ _____ _____ is required.
...seeing the full traffic picture.
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.
Warn of hazards ahead.
Left green arrow

6. If you want to exit a weave lane and another car is exiting the freeway even with or ahead of you - you should...
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.
...yield to the exiting car.

7. The most effective way to reduce risks for everyone in traffic is to...
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
No passing in either direction.
...only when no sign prohibits it.

8. If you are involved in an accident involving injury to one or more persons - you should first...
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.
...use lane position three.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.

9. What is the most likely affect of marijuana on driving ability?
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
Time and space judgements may be distorted.
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.

10. One of the most effective ways to offset driver fatigue is to...
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.
...wrong attitudes.
No passing in either direction.

11. When a school bus with red lights flashing stops on a two-lane - two-way highway - Washington law requires that...
...you can't steer the car.
...make sure the space area is open.
... 0.02%.
...all traffic in both directions must stop.

12. According to Washington law - a person under 21 is considered to be under the influence of alcohol when the BAC reaches...
... 0.02%.
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.

13. When approaching areas on freeways where other vehicles are entering - a driver can reduce risk and help the traffic flow by...
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
...moving to the middle or passing lane.
...adjust to changing conditions.
Lane closed.

14. Among the most important of the abilities needed in driving are...
...look through the opening of the hood.
...before entering the curve.
Same as stop sign.
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.

15. If a curve requires reduced speed - you should slow down...
...before entering the curve.
...complete passage through is available.
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.

16. The ability to handle dangerous traffic situations depends most on...
...watching for hazards in advance.
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.
No passing in either direction.
...use a series of quick glances.

17. If you are driving through a city on a multi-lane freeway and not intending to exit; to reduce risk you should...
Turned sharply away from the curb.
Left
... drive in the center lane.
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.

18. When two vehicles arrive at an uncontrolled intersection from different steers the...
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.
...drive at slower speeds.
...a heavy growth or bushes.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.

19. After starting the engine - but before shifting to drive you should...
Time and space judgements may be distorted.
...make sure the area and travel path is open.
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.
...watching for hazards in advance.

20. You should begin a right turn at an intersection when...
...sightline and travel path are open.
...use a series of quick glances.
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.
...yield to the exiting car.

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

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22. In Washington state - when you are parallel parking - your car should be within ______ inches of the curb.
Same as stop sign.
Twelve
...make sure the area and travel path is open.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.

23. When driving on country roads - you should...
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.
Lane closed.
...adjust to changing conditions.
...sightline and travel path are open.

24. If you are forced off the paved road and onto the shoulder - you should...
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.
...reduce your speed.
...experience.
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.

25. Use of safety bels will...
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
...drive at slower speeds.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.

26. When you are planning to cross or turn at an intersection do not enter unless...
...complete passage through is available.
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.
...drivers must interact with other people.
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.

27. What best describes an effect of alcohol on driver performance?
...look through the opening of the hood.
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
Warn of hazards ahead.
Reduced ability to respond quickly.

28. If you have a flat tire in a tunnel or on a bridge...
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.
Lane closed.
...drivers must interact with other people.
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.

29. Watching for hazards in traffic depends most on...
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.

30. When coming to an intersection - the question the driver should answer is...
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.
Turned sharply away from the curb.
Are there any traffic controls?
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.

31. Whenever you approach a yield sign at an intersection - you should...
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.
...a way of driving defensively.
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.

32. Flashing Red Light
...watching for hazards in advance.
Same as stop sign.
...safetly move to the right lane.
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.

33. The main goal of traffic safety education is to...
...adjust to changing conditions.
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.
...keep order and safety on the highways.
...has not watched far enough ahead.

34. When nearing the top of a hill on a narrow road you should...
...use lane position three.
...adjust to changing conditions.
Warn of hazards ahead.
...safetly move to the right lane.

35. When signs indicate - yielding the right-of-way to traffic on the freeway...
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.
...drive at the speed of other traffic.
...is required by law for entering the freeway.

36. 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.
...reduce your speed.
...use a series of quick glances.
...safetly move to the right lane.

37. The main value of making a visual check to the left or right before changing lanes is that...
I must prepare for whatever they do.
Are there any traffic controls?
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.

38. When backing the correct steering is to...
Lane closed.
...adjust to changing conditions.
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.
No passing zone.

39. A turn can be made from other than a far left or far right lefal lane...
...wrong attitudes.
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.
Lane closed.

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

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41. If you keep being passed on the right on a freeway while driving at the speed limit - you should...
...before entering the turn.
Reduced ability to respond quickly.
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.
...safetly move to the right lane.

42. In congested and close city traffic - it is best to...
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
...drive at the speed of other traffic.

43. Before changing lanes the most important thing you should do is...
...make sure the space area is open.
...has not watched far enough ahead.
...before entering the curve.
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.

44. Of all human faults which contribute to accidents - the one which causes the most accidents is...
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.
...wrong attitudes.
...you can't steer the car.
...complete passage through is available.

45. Driving is a social task because...
No passing in either direction.
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.
...drivers must interact with other people.

46. Pennant-Shaped Sign
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.
No passing zone.
Twelve
Time and space judgements may be distorted.

47. The most mature view about other drivers is found in the statement...
I must prepare for whatever they do.
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.
...seeing the full traffic picture.
The reasoning process.

48. After parking on an upgrade with a curb - your front wheels should be...
Turned sharply away from the curb.
...safetly move to the right lane.
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.

49. Slowing down on the freeway as you approach an exit could...
Twelve
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.
...yield to the exiting car.

50. You reach threshold braking in your car's braking system when...
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.
No passing in either direction.