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1. You are preparing to exit from a freeway. You should start reducing speed...
...experience.
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.
...reduce your speed.
...seeing the full traffic picture.

2. When nearing the top of a hill on a narrow road you should...
I must prepare for whatever they do.
The driver's ability to evaluate goes down.
...use lane position three.
...moving to the middle or passing lane.

3. When signs indicate - yielding the right-of-way to traffic on the freeway...
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.
...is required by law for entering the freeway.
... drive in the center lane.
...lane position two.

4. When people drink alcoholic beverages...
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.
Warn of hazards ahead.
Lane closed.
...drivers must interact with other people.

5. When parking downhill on the right shoulder where there is no curb you should...
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.
...all traffic in both directions must stop.
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.
... drive in the center lane.

6. If you are involved in an accident involving injury to one or more persons - you should first...
...a way of driving defensively.
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.
...reduce your speed.
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.

7. The general meaning of a traffic sign can be identified by its...
...shape.
One-way traffic flow.
...moving to the middle or passing lane.
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.

8. 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.
... 0.02%.
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.
One-way traffic flow.

9. If the hood of your car should fly open while you are driving - the correct action to take first is...
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
...shape.
...steer and brake gradually.
...look through the opening of the hood.

10. A turn can be made from other than a far left or far right lefal lane...
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
The reasoning process.
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.

11. The best way to prevent sidding on wet or snowy roads is to...
...drive at the speed of other traffic.
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.
...steer and brake gradually.

12. Broken White Center Line
Reduced ability to respond quickly.
...keep order and safety on the highways.
...use lane position three.
One-way traffic flow.

13. Watching for hazards in traffic depends most on...
The reasoning process.
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.
One-way traffic flow.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.

14. Driving is a social task because...
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
...drivers must interact with other people.
...safetly move to the right lane.
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.

15. In Washington - you may only make a right turn on red when the intersection is clear...
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.
...only when no sign prohibits it.
...experience.
Train crossing ahead.

16. Pennant-Shaped Sign
...complete passage through is available.
...shape.
I must prepare for whatever they do.
No passing zone.

17. According to Washington law - a person under 21 is considered to be under the influence of alcohol when the BAC reaches...
... 0.02%.
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
...has not watched far enough ahead.
...only when no sign prohibits it.

18. The ability to handle dangerous traffic situations depends most on...
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
... drive in the center lane.
...reduce your speed.
...watching for hazards in advance.

19. 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...
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.
...you can't steer the car.
...wrong attitudes.
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.

20. Whenever you approach a yield sign at an intersection - you should...
...use lane position three.
...all traffic in both directions must stop.
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.

21. Diamond-Shaped Yellow Sign w/ Black Markings
...seeing the full traffic picture.
Left
...drivers must interact with other people.
Warn of hazards ahead.

22. After parking on an upgrade with a curb - your front wheels should be...
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.
... 0.02%.
Turned sharply away from the curb.

23. Broken Yellow Line
Warn of hazards ahead.
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.
...wrong attitudes.

24. Lights must be on...
Warn of hazards ahead.
...sightline and travel path are open.
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.
...use lane position three.

25. Sudden braking and swerving in traffic shows that the driver...
... 0.02%.
...pump your brakes a few times.
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.
...has not watched far enough ahead.

26. If you want to exit a weave lane and another car is exiting the freeway even with or ahead of you - you should...
...complete passage through is available.
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.
...yield to the exiting car.

27. Yellow Round Sign
Train crossing ahead.
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.
Reduced ability to respond quickly.
...has not watched far enough ahead.

28. While under the influence of marijuana - a driver is likely to...
The reasoning process.
...drive at slower speeds.
...seeing the full traffic picture.
...make sure the space area is open.

29. The three main factors that affect the way a car performs in a curve.
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.
... 0.02%.
Reduced ability to respond quickly.
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.

30. Red 'X'
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.
Lane closed.
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.

31. Based on Washington law - the reduced risk position to take when waiting to make an unprotected left turn in heavy traffic is to...
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.
...watching for hazards in advance.
...make sure the space area is open.
...before entering the curve.

32. Flashing Red Light
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.
...drivers must interact with other people.
Same as stop sign.

33. 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...
...watching for hazards in advance.
Are there any traffic controls?
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.
Lane closed.

34. 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...
Are there any traffic controls?
...before entering the curve.
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.
The driver's ability to evaluate goes down.

35. After starting the engine - but before shifting to drive you should...
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.
Are there any traffic controls?
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.

36. 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.
...has not watched far enough ahead.
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.
Left
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.

37. Use of safety bels will...
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
...reduce your speed.
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
...moving to the middle or passing lane.

38. The most mature view about other drivers is found in the statement...
I must prepare for whatever they do.
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.
...you can't steer the car.
...has not watched far enough ahead.

39. When backing the correct steering is to...
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.
...use a series of quick glances.

40. The main value of making a visual check to the left or right before changing lanes is that...
Lane closed.
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.
...drivers must interact with other people.
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.

41. If you keep being passed on the right on a freeway while driving at the speed limit - you should...
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.
...safetly move to the right lane.
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.

42. When driving on country roads - you should...
I must prepare for whatever they do.
Lane closed.
...adjust to changing conditions.
...sightline and travel path are open.

43. You should begin a right turn at an intersection when...
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.
...reduce your speed.
...sightline and travel path are open.
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.

44. If the approach and the beginning of a turn have been executed correctly - you can...
Left green arrow
...use a series of quick glances.
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.
...pump your brakes a few times.

45. What best describes an effect of alcohol on driver performance?
...reduce your speed.
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.
Reduced ability to respond quickly.
One-way traffic flow.

46. One of the most effective ways to offset driver fatigue is to...
Twelve
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.
No passing zone.

47. 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...
...a heavy growth or bushes.
...reduce your speed.
Time and space judgements may be distorted.
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.

48. If your brakes fail while you are on the roadway - the first thing you should do is...
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.
...lane position two.
...is required by law for entering the freeway.
...pump your brakes a few times.

49. Before changing lanes - the most important thing you should do is...
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.
...make sure the area and travel path is open.
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.

50. If you are driving through a city on a multi-lane freeway and not intending to exit; to reduce risk you should...
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.
... drive in the center lane.

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