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Washington State Drivers Ed

Instructions:

Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. If a curve requires reduced speed - you should slow down...
... 0.02%.
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.
...before entering the curve.
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.

2. The main goal of traffic safety education is to...
...you can't steer the car.
Reduced ability to respond quickly.
... 0.02%.
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.

3. Red 'X'
No passing in either direction.
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.
...you can't steer the car.
Lane closed.

4. The best way to keep from gettin ginvolved in emergency driving situations is to...
...keep order and safety on the highways.
Time and space judgements may be distorted.
...reduce your speed.
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.

5. If you have a flat tire in a tunnel or on a bridge...
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.
...look through the opening of the hood.
...yield to the exiting car.
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.

6. You should begin a right turn at an intersection when...
...sightline and travel path are open.
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.
...use lane position three.
...lane position two.

7. If the hood of your car should fly open while you are driving - the correct action to take first is...
...make sure the area and travel path is open.
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
No passing zone.
...look through the opening of the hood.

8. Before changing lanes the most important thing you should do is...
...make sure the space area is open.
Time and space judgements may be distorted.
...sightline and travel path are open.
...wrong attitudes.

9. Of all human faults which contribute to accidents - the one which causes the most accidents is...
...wrong attitudes.
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.

10. In congested and close city traffic - it is best to...
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.
...only when no sign prohibits it.
The reasoning process.
...drive at the speed of other traffic.

11. You reach threshold braking in your car's braking system when...
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.

12. The three main factors that affect the way a car performs in a curve.
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.
...safetly move to the right lane.

13. If you are forced off the paved road and onto the shoulder - you should...
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.
Warn of hazards ahead.
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.

14. According to Washington law - a person under 21 is considered to be under the influence of alcohol when the BAC reaches...
Are there any traffic controls?
...drive at slower speeds.
... 0.02%.
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.

15. Based on Washington law - the reduced risk position to take when waiting to make an unprotected left turn in heavy traffic is to...
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.
...keep order and safety on the highways.
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.

16. Yellow Round Sign
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.
Train crossing ahead.
...all traffic in both directions must stop.
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.

17. If you are driving through a city on a multi-lane freeway and not intending to exit; to reduce risk you should...
...safetly move to the right lane.
... drive in the center lane.
Same as stop sign.
...pump your brakes a few times.

18. The best way to prevent sidding on wet or snowy roads is to...
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.
...steer and brake gradually.
...pump your brakes a few times.
Train crossing ahead.

19. Use of safety bels will...
Same as stop sign.
Warn of hazards ahead.
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.

20. The most serious loss for a driver who tailgates is...
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.
Warn of hazards ahead.
...pump your brakes a few times.
...seeing the full traffic picture.

21. If you keep being passed on the right on a freeway while driving at the speed limit - you should...
...only when no sign prohibits it.
...safetly move to the right lane.
...moving to the middle or passing lane.
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.

22. When unable to avoaid a crace - a driver can best lessen the force of impace by steering their car at...
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
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.
...a heavy growth or bushes.

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

24. Sudden braking and swerving in traffic shows that the driver...
...has not watched far enough ahead.
...use lane position three.
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.
...drivers must interact with other people.

25. Before moving a car in reverse (R) - safe drivers...
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.
...sightline and travel path are open.
...only when no sign prohibits it.
...keep order and safety on the highways.

26. While under the influence of marijuana - a driver is likely to...
...drive at the speed of other traffic.
...a way of driving defensively.
...drive at slower speeds.
...has not watched far enough ahead.

27. When driving on country roads - you should...
...adjust to changing conditions.
...a heavy growth or bushes.
...drive at the speed of other traffic.
Time and space judgements may be distorted.

28. The strategy of maintaining a space area can be considered as...
...seeing the full traffic picture.
...a way of driving defensively.
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.
The reasoning process.

29. If your accelerator sticks...
Are there any traffic controls?
... drive in the center lane.
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
...adjust to changing conditions.

30. If you are involved in an accident involving injury to one or more persons - you should first...
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
...you can't steer the car.

31. When turning a corner - the right time to gently accelerate is...
...all traffic in both directions must stop.
The driver's ability to evaluate goes down.
...seeing the full traffic picture.
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.

32. The best lane position for your car when driving on a two-lane street Which is lined with parked cars is...
...seeing the full traffic picture.
Lane closed.
Left green arrow
...lane position two.

33. When two vehicles arrive at an uncontrolled intersection from different steers the...
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.
Twelve
...before entering the turn.

34. When backing the correct steering is to...
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.
...drivers must interact with other people.
...you can't steer the car.

35. When you are planning to cross or turn at an intersection do not enter unless...
...complete passage through is available.
One-way traffic flow.
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.

36. In the acceleration lane of the freeway in order to locate a gap in which to merge you should...
...use a series of quick glances.
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
Warn of hazards ahead.

37. The most effective way to reduce risks for everyone in traffic is to...
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
Turned sharply away from the curb.
... drive in the center lane.

38. 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...
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.
...make sure the area and travel path is open.
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.
Same as stop sign.

39. Before changing lanes - the most important thing you should do is...
...make sure the area and travel path is open.
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.
...yield to the exiting car.
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.

40. The most mature view about other drivers is found in the statement...
I must prepare for whatever they do.
...you can't steer the car.
...drive at the speed of other traffic.
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.

41. The best action when leaving a freeway is to...
...a way of driving defensively.
...drive at slower speeds.
... drive in the center lane.
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.

42. After starting the engine - but before shifting to drive you should...
Left green arrow
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.

43. When nearing the top of a hill on a narrow road you should...
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.
...use lane position three.
...make sure the space area is open.

44. Double Yellow Line
No passing in either direction.
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.
...yield to the exiting car.
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.

45. The main value of making a visual check to the left or right before changing lanes is that...
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.
...steer and brake gradually.
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.

46. If you want to exit a weave lane and another car is exiting the freeway even with or ahead of you - you should...
...yield to the exiting car.
Lane closed.
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.
Warn of hazards ahead.

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

48. A left turn can be made on red...
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
Same as stop sign.
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
The driver's ability to evaluate goes down.

49. When people drink alcoholic beverages...
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
Warn of hazards ahead.
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.
...experience.

50. 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.
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.