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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. Traffic laws are made primarily to...
...keep order and safety on the highways.
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.
...sightline and travel path are open.
Are there any traffic controls?

2. In the acceleration lane of the freeway in order to locate a gap in which to merge you should...
Warn of hazards ahead.
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
...use a series of quick glances.

3. When parking downhill on the right shoulder where there is no curb you should...
Left green arrow
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.

4. Before moving a car in reverse (R) - safe drivers...
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.
...a heavy growth or bushes.
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.

5. One of the most effective ways to offset driver fatigue is to...
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.
...a heavy growth or bushes.

6. You should release the parking brake...
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.
...lane position two.
...only when no sign prohibits it.

7. When unable to avoaid a crace - a driver can best lessen the force of impace by steering their car at...
...before entering the turn.
...steer and brake gradually.
...a heavy growth or bushes.
...before entering the curve.

8. The main value of making a visual check to the left or right before changing lanes is that...
... drive in the center lane.
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.

9. When signs indicate - yielding the right-of-way to traffic on the freeway...
...safetly move to the right lane.
The reasoning process.
Left
...is required by law for entering the freeway.

10. After starting the engine - but before shifting to drive you should...
...a heavy growth or bushes.
...make sure the area and travel path is open.
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.

11. Of all human faults which contribute to accidents - the one which causes the most accidents is...
...yield to the exiting car.
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.
...wrong attitudes.
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.

12. While under the influence of marijuana - a driver is likely to...
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
The driver's ability to evaluate goes down.
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
...drive at slower speeds.

13. Flashing Red Light
Same as stop sign.
...keep order and safety on the highways.
...reduce your speed.
...look through the opening of the hood.

14. Before changing lanes - the most important thing you should do is...
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.
...is required by law for entering the freeway.
...make sure the area and travel path is open.
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.

15. The best lane position for your car when driving on a two-lane street Which is lined with parked cars is...
...keep order and safety on the highways.
...lane position two.
...drive at slower speeds.
...watching for hazards in advance.

16. Red 'X'
...sightline and travel path are open.
Lane closed.
...moving to the middle or passing lane.
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.

17. If it is necessary to reduce speed to maintain control during a turning maneuver - you should slow your vehicle...
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.
Are there any traffic controls?
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.
...before entering the turn.

18. If you are driving through a city on a multi-lane freeway and not intending to exit; to reduce risk you should...
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
...watching for hazards in advance.
... drive in the center lane.
Left

19. Whenever you approach a yield sign at an intersection - you should...
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.
...experience.
Warn of hazards ahead.
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.

20. What is first affected by alcohol?
No passing in either direction.
The reasoning process.
... drive in the center lane.
Lane closed.

21. If you have a flat tire in a tunnel or on a bridge...
I must prepare for whatever they do.
...reduce your speed.
...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.

22. 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...
...make sure the area and travel path is open.
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.
...complete passage through is available.
...drive at slower speeds.

23. Slowing down on the freeway as you approach an exit could...
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
I must prepare for whatever they do.

24. In Washington - you may only make a right turn on red when the intersection is clear...
...only when no sign prohibits it.
Train crossing ahead.
...make sure the area and travel path is open.
...before entering the turn.

25. If the approach and the beginning of a turn have been executed correctly - you can...
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.
Left green arrow

26. Before changing lanes the most important thing you should do is...
I must prepare for whatever they do.
...make sure the space area is open.
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.
Time and space judgements may be distorted.

27. The best way to keep from gettin ginvolved in emergency driving situations is to...
...complete passage through is available.
...only when no sign prohibits it.
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.

28. A left turn can be made on red...
Left green arrow
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.

29. You should begin a right turn at an intersection when...
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.
...only when no sign prohibits it.
...sightline and travel path are open.
... 0.02%.

30. When a school bus with red lights flashing stops on a two-lane - two-way highway - Washington law requires that...
...use a series of quick glances.
Lane closed.
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.
...all traffic in both directions must stop.

31. In Washington state - when you are parallel parking - your car should be within ______ inches of the curb.
...a heavy growth or bushes.
Twelve
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
Warn of hazards ahead.

32. Sudden braking and swerving in traffic shows that the driver...
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.
...has not watched far enough ahead.
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.

33. The general meaning of a traffic sign can be identified by its...
...wrong attitudes.
...pump your brakes a few times.
...shape.
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.

34. As you follow another car into the acceleration lane - your chief concern about the driver of that car should be...
...drivers must interact with other people.
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.

35. Lights must be on...
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.
Twelve
...only when no sign prohibits it.
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.

36. The most mature view about other drivers is found in the statement...
...sightline and travel path are open.
...lane position two.
Lane closed.
I must prepare for whatever they do.

37. When driving on country roads - you should...
... 0.02%.
...adjust to changing conditions.
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.
...use lane position three.

38. 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.
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.
...only when no sign prohibits it.
...moving to the middle or passing lane.
Left

39. Diamond-Shaped Yellow Sign w/ Black Markings
I must prepare for whatever they do.
...yield to the exiting car.
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.
Warn of hazards ahead.

40. If the hood of your car should fly open while you are driving - the correct action to take first is...
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
...seeing the full traffic picture.
...look through the opening of the hood.
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.

41. When waiting to make an unprotected left turn a ____ _____ _____ is required.
...before entering the curve.
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.
Left green arrow
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.

42. When you are planning to cross or turn at an intersection do not enter unless...
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.
Twelve
Lane closed.
...complete passage through is available.

43. If you are forced off the paved road and onto the shoulder - you should...
Twelve
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.
...a heavy growth or bushes.
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.

44. Yellow Round Sign
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.
Train crossing ahead.
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
...adjust to changing conditions.

45. When backing the correct steering is to...
One-way traffic flow.
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.
...adjust to changing conditions.
No passing in either direction.

46. When approaching areas on freeways where other vehicles are entering - a driver can reduce risk and help the traffic flow by...
...reduce your speed.
...moving to the middle or passing lane.
...make sure the area and travel path is open.
...a heavy growth or bushes.

47. Driving is a social task because...
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
Twelve
... drive in the center lane.
...drivers must interact with other people.

48. Broken Yellow Line
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.

49. If your accelerator sticks...
...before entering the turn.
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
...drivers must interact with other people.
...before entering the curve.

50. The main goal of traffic safety education is to...
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.
...keep order and safety on the highways.
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.