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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. If the hood of your car should fly open while you are driving - the correct action to take first is...
...drivers must interact with other people.
...look through the opening of the hood.
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.
...wrong attitudes.

2. Flashing Red Light
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
...a heavy growth or bushes.
...look through the opening of the hood.
Same as stop sign.

3. When you are planning to cross or turn at an intersection do not enter unless...
The driver's ability to evaluate goes down.
...safetly move to the right lane.
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.
...complete passage through is available.

4. In the acceleration lane of the freeway in order to locate a gap in which to merge you should...
...lane position two.
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
...use a series of quick glances.

5. Red 'X'
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
Lane closed.
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.

6. When coming to an intersection - the question the driver should answer is...
...make sure the space area is open.
Are there any traffic controls?
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.
...sightline and travel path are open.

7. If you have a flat tire in a tunnel or on a bridge...
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.
...lane position two.
...use a series of quick glances.
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.

8. You should begin a right turn at an intersection when...
...a heavy growth or bushes.
...sightline and travel path are open.
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.
...complete passage through is available.

9. When a school bus with red lights flashing stops on a two-lane - two-way highway - Washington law requires that...
...all traffic in both directions must stop.
...experience.
No passing zone.
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.

10. The best action when leaving a freeway is to...
...has not watched far enough ahead.
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.
...drivers must interact with other people.

11. Broken White Center Line
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
One-way traffic flow.
Twelve

12. The main goal of traffic safety education is to...
Train crossing ahead.
...complete passage through is available.
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.

13. Broken Yellow Line
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.
...watching for hazards in advance.
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.

14. 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
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.
...shape.
Twelve

15. A turn can be made from other than a far left or far right lefal lane...
...adjust to changing conditions.
...a way of driving defensively.
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.
...shape.

16. Pennant-Shaped Sign
...shape.
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.
...sightline and travel path are open.
No passing zone.

17. When nearing the top of a hill on a narrow road you should...
...moving to the middle or passing lane.
...keep order and safety on the highways.
...before entering the curve.
...use lane position three.

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

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19. 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.
Are there any traffic controls?
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.
...make sure the area and travel path is open.

20. The drinking driver may show...
Warn of hazards ahead.
...sightline and travel path are open.
...keep order and safety on the highways.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.

21. Before changing lanes the most important thing you should do is...
...make sure the space area is open.
...drivers must interact with other people.
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.

22. Driving is a social task because...
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
...drivers must interact with other people.
...before entering the turn.
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.

23. If you are involved in an accident involving injury to one or more persons - you should first...
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.
Left green arrow
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
...yield to the exiting car.

24. What is first affected by alcohol?
No passing in either direction.
Train crossing ahead.
The reasoning process.
...sightline and travel path are open.

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

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26. After starting the engine - but before shifting to drive you should...
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.
...shape.
...wrong attitudes.
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.

27. What best describes an effect of alcohol on driver performance?
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.
Warn of hazards ahead.
Reduced ability to respond quickly.
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.

28. Slowing down on the freeway as you approach an exit could...
Time and space judgements may be distorted.
Train crossing ahead.
The driver's ability to evaluate goes down.
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.

29. Sudden braking and swerving in traffic shows that the driver...
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.
...has not watched far enough ahead.
...steer and brake gradually.
Warn of hazards ahead.

30. When parking downhill on the right shoulder where there is no curb you should...
...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.
...drive at slower speeds.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.

31. As you follow another car into the acceleration lane - your chief concern about the driver of that car should be...
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
...has not watched far enough ahead.

32. Traffic safety education gives you basic knowledge and skills. In addition - to be a good driver - one needs...
I must prepare for whatever they do.
...experience.
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.
No passing in either direction.

33. When turning a corner - the right time to gently accelerate is...
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.

34. Among the most important of the abilities needed in driving are...
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
...sightline and travel path are open.
...complete passage through is available.

35. If you keep being passed on the right on a freeway while driving at the speed limit - you should...
One-way traffic flow.
...safetly move to the right lane.
...use lane position three.
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.

36. The best way to keep from gettin ginvolved in emergency driving situations is to...
Warn of hazards ahead.
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.
...before entering the curve.
Time and space judgements may be distorted.

37. When waiting to make an unprotected left turn a ____ _____ _____ is required.
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.
Left green arrow
Time and space judgements may be distorted.

38. In Washington - you may only make a right turn on red when the intersection is clear...
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.
...only when no sign prohibits it.

39. If your accelerator sticks...
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.
...look through the opening of the hood.

40. While under the influence of marijuana - a driver is likely to...
...a way of driving defensively.
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
...steer and brake gradually.
...drive at slower speeds.

41. 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...
Time and space judgements may be distorted.
... drive in the center lane.
No passing in either direction.
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.

42. According to Washington law - a person under 21 is considered to be under the influence of alcohol when the BAC reaches...
The driver's ability to evaluate goes down.
... 0.02%.
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.
...pump your brakes a few times.

43. 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...
...drivers must interact with other people.
...use lane position three.
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.

44. Use of safety bels will...
... drive in the center lane.
...seeing the full traffic picture.
...sightline and travel path are open.
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.

45. The most effective way to reduce risks for everyone in traffic is to...
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.

46. The most serious loss for a driver who tailgates is...
...seeing the full traffic picture.
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.
...before entering the curve.

47. You reach threshold braking in your car's braking system when...
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.
...sightline and travel path are open.
Same as stop sign.
...lane position two.

48. The ability to handle dangerous traffic situations depends most on...
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
...all traffic in both directions must stop.
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
...watching for hazards in advance.

49. If you want to exit a weave lane and another car is exiting the freeway even with or ahead of you - you should...
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
No passing in either direction.
...drivers must interact with other people.
...yield to the exiting car.

50. Double Yellow Line
No passing in either direction.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
...drivers must interact with other people.
...yield to the exiting car.