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1. When people drink alcoholic beverages...
The driver's ability to evaluate goes down.
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.

2. The best way to prevent sidding on wet or snowy roads is to...
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.
...steer and brake gradually.
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.

3. Pennant-Shaped Sign
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.
...use lane position three.
No passing zone.
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.

4. When driving on country roads - you should...
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.
...adjust to changing conditions.
Reduced ability to respond quickly.
Train crossing ahead.

5. According to Washington law - a person under 21 is considered to be under the influence of alcohol when the BAC reaches...
Warn of hazards ahead.
... 0.02%.
...before entering the curve.
...make sure the space area is open.

6. Traffic safety education gives you basic knowledge and skills. In addition - to be a good driver - one needs...
...lane position two.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
Same as stop sign.
...experience.

7. The main goal of traffic safety education is to...
...yield to the exiting car.
...wrong attitudes.
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.
The reasoning process.

8. Driving is a social task because...
...keep order and safety on the highways.
...drivers must interact with other people.
Time and space judgements may be distorted.
...a heavy growth or bushes.

9. The ability to handle dangerous traffic situations depends most on...
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.
...watching for hazards in advance.
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.

10. When you are planning to cross or turn at an intersection do not enter unless...
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
...complete passage through is available.
Time and space judgements may be distorted.
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.

11. You should release the parking brake...
Reduced ability to respond quickly.
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.
...use lane position three.

12. If you have a flat tire in a tunnel or on a bridge...
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.
...a way of driving defensively.
No passing zone.
Reduced ability to respond quickly.

13. When two vehicles arrive at an uncontrolled intersection from different steers the...
...make sure the space area is open.
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.
No passing zone.
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.

14. Diamond-Shaped Yellow Sign w/ Black Markings
...before entering the curve.
Warn of hazards ahead.
...adjust to changing conditions.
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.

15. 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.
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.
...sightline and travel path are open.
Time and space judgements may be distorted.

16. When parking downhill on the right shoulder where there is no curb you should...
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.
...drive at slower speeds.
...lane position two.
...safetly move to the right lane.

17. When nearing the top of a hill on a narrow road you should...
...all traffic in both directions must stop.
...yield to the exiting car.
...wrong attitudes.
...use lane position three.

18. What is first affected by alcohol?
... drive in the center lane.
Turned sharply away from the curb.
Are there any traffic controls?
The reasoning process.

19. Broken White Center Line
No passing zone.
One-way traffic flow.
...is required by law for entering the freeway.
...use a series of quick glances.

20. The general meaning of a traffic sign can be identified by its...
The driver's ability to evaluate goes down.
...shape.
...steer and brake gradually.
...use a series of quick glances.

21. If your brakes fail while you are on the roadway - the first thing you should do is...
...shape.
...pump your brakes a few times.
I must prepare for whatever they do.
...all traffic in both directions must stop.

22. Red 'X'
...drive at slower speeds.
Lane closed.
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.
...keep order and safety on the highways.

23. Among the most important of the abilities needed in driving are...
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.
...only when no sign prohibits it.
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.

24. If you are involved in an accident involving injury to one or more persons - you should first...
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
...only when no sign prohibits it.
Reduced ability to respond quickly.
The driver's ability to evaluate goes down.

25. Double Yellow Line
No passing in either direction.
Left green arrow
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.
...pump your brakes a few times.

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

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27. If a curve requires reduced speed - you should slow down...
...before entering the curve.
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.

28. A left turn can be made on red...
...steer and brake gradually.
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.

29. 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.
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.
Left
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.

30. One of the most effective ways to offset driver fatigue is to...
...sightline and travel path are open.
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.

31. 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...
...reduce your speed.
...use lane position three.
...only when no sign prohibits it.
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.

32. When coming to an intersection - the question the driver should answer is...
... 0.02%.
Are there any traffic controls?
...you can't steer the car.
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.

33. If it is necessary to reduce speed to maintain control during a turning maneuver - you should slow your vehicle...
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.
...before entering the turn.
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.

34. Broken Yellow Line
...drivers must interact with other people.
...a heavy growth or bushes.
...watching for hazards in advance.
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.

35. When turning a corner - the right time to gently accelerate is...
Same as stop sign.
The driver's ability to evaluate goes down.
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.

36. What best describes an effect of alcohol on driver performance?
...make sure the space area is open.
...yield to the exiting car.
Reduced ability to respond quickly.
Turned sharply away from the curb.

37. When signs indicate - yielding the right-of-way to traffic on the freeway...
...make sure the area and travel path is open.
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.
...is required by law for entering the freeway.
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.

38. Watching for hazards in traffic depends most on...
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.

39. The most serious loss for a driver who tailgates is...
...only when no sign prohibits it.
...shape.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
...seeing the full traffic picture.

40. The best way to keep from gettin ginvolved in emergency driving situations is to...
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.
Reduced ability to respond quickly.
Train crossing ahead.
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.

41. Of all human faults which contribute to accidents - the one which causes the most accidents is...
...watching for hazards in advance.
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.
...wrong attitudes.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.

42. Flashing Red Light
...a heavy growth or bushes.
... drive in the center lane.
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.
Same as stop sign.

43. The drinking driver may show...
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
...reduce your speed.
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.
Warn of hazards ahead.

44. The strategy of maintaining a space area can be considered as...
...a way of driving defensively.
The driver's ability to evaluate goes down.
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.

45. When backing the correct steering is to...
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.
...make sure the area and travel path is open.
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.

46. If your accelerator sticks...
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
...pump your brakes a few times.
Reduced ability to respond quickly.
...drive at slower speeds.

47. 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.
...make sure the space area is open.
I must prepare for whatever they do.
...complete passage through is available.

48. If you are driving through a city on a multi-lane freeway and not intending to exit; to reduce risk you should...
... 0.02%.
One-way traffic flow.
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.
... drive in the center lane.

49. Slowing down on the freeway as you approach an exit could...
I must prepare for whatever they do.
Turned sharply away from the curb.
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.
Left green arrow

50. 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...
Are there any traffic controls?
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.
Left

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