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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. The best way to keep from gettin ginvolved in emergency driving situations is to...
...steer and brake gradually.
...use a series of quick glances.
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.
...pump your brakes a few times.

2. In Washington state - when you are parallel parking - your car should be within ______ inches of the curb.
... drive in the center lane.
Twelve
...pump your brakes a few times.
...look through the opening of the hood.

3. What is first affected by alcohol?
No passing zone.
Time and space judgements may be distorted.
The reasoning process.
Same as stop sign.

4. Watching for hazards in traffic depends most on...
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.
Twelve

5. Use of safety bels will...
...a way of driving defensively.
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
...look through the opening of the hood.

6. 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.
I must prepare for whatever they do.
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.
...use a series of quick glances.

7. If your brakes fail while you are on the roadway - the first thing you should do is...
...pump your brakes a few times.
Warn of hazards ahead.
Train crossing ahead.
...a heavy growth or bushes.

8. The main goal of traffic safety education is to...
...use a series of quick glances.
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.

9. When people drink alcoholic beverages...
...make sure the area and travel path is open.
...wrong attitudes.
I must prepare for whatever they do.
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.

10. 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...
...all traffic in both directions must stop.
...moving to the middle or passing lane.
...seeing the full traffic picture.
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.

11. In the acceleration lane of the freeway in order to locate a gap in which to merge you should...
...experience.
Same as stop sign.
...use a series of quick glances.
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.

12. You are preparing to exit from a freeway. You should start reducing speed...
...sightline and travel path are open.
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.
...seeing the full traffic picture.
...only when no sign prohibits it.

13. Driving is a social task because...
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.
One-way traffic flow.
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.
...drivers must interact with other people.

14. In congested and close city traffic - it is best to...
...use lane position three.
...drive at the speed of other traffic.
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.
...only when no sign prohibits it.

15. In Washington - you may only make a right turn on red when the intersection is clear...
...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.
...drivers must interact with other people.
...complete passage through is available.

16. The strategy of maintaining a space area can be considered as...
...sightline and travel path are open.
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
...a way of driving defensively.
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.

17. The general meaning of a traffic sign can be identified by its...
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.
...make sure the space area is open.
...shape.
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.

18. The most mature view about other drivers is found in the statement...
...pump your brakes a few times.
I must prepare for whatever they do.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
...steer and brake gradually.

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...
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.

20. Red 'X'
...make sure the space area is open.
...safetly move to the right lane.
Lane closed.
...reduce your speed.

21. The best action when leaving a freeway is to...
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.
Lane closed.

22. If it is necessary to reduce speed to maintain control during a turning maneuver - you should slow your vehicle...
...before entering the turn.
No passing zone.
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.
...keep order and safety on the highways.

23. One of the most effective ways to offset driver fatigue is to...
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.
...shape.

24. Flashing Red Light
...lane position two.
...pump your brakes a few times.
Same as stop sign.
...only when no sign prohibits it.

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

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26. The best way to prevent sidding on wet or snowy roads is to...
...experience.
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
...steer and brake gradually.
Same as stop sign.

27. Pennant-Shaped Sign
Reduced ability to respond quickly.
...a way of driving defensively.
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.
No passing zone.

28. If a curve requires reduced speed - you should slow down...
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.
...watching for hazards in advance.
...before entering the curve.

29. 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.
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.
...you can't steer the car.
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.

30. When unable to avoaid a crace - a driver can best lessen the force of impace by steering their car at...
...before entering the curve.
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.
One-way traffic flow.
...a heavy growth or bushes.

31. The ability to handle dangerous traffic situations depends most on...
...watching for hazards in advance.
...sightline and travel path are open.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
...pump your brakes a few times.

32. What is the most likely affect of marijuana on driving ability?
...use a series of quick glances.
...before entering the turn.
Time and space judgements may be distorted.
...drive at slower speeds.

33. A turn can be made from other than a far left or far right lefal lane...
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.
...seeing the full traffic picture.
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.

34. You should begin a right turn at an intersection when...
...drivers must interact with other people.
...lane position two.
Left
...sightline and travel path are open.

35. Before changing lanes - the most important thing you should do is...
No passing zone.
...make sure the area and travel path is open.
No passing in either direction.
...has not watched far enough ahead.

36. If you keep being passed on the right on a freeway while driving at the speed limit - you should...
...lane position two.
...before entering the turn.
...make sure the area and travel path is open.
...safetly move to the right lane.

37. Before moving a car in reverse (R) - safe drivers...
...shape.
Twelve
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.

38. When backing the correct steering is to...
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.
...shape.

39. 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...
...look through the opening of the hood.
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.
...pump your brakes a few times.
Warn of hazards ahead.

40. When waiting to make an unprotected left turn a ____ _____ _____ is required.
Are there any traffic controls?
...pump your brakes a few times.
Left green arrow
...is required by law for entering the freeway.

41. What best describes an effect of alcohol on driver performance?
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.
... 0.02%.
Reduced ability to respond quickly.

42. The best lane position for your car when driving on a two-lane street Which is lined with parked cars is...
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.
...reduce your speed.
...lane position two.
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.

43. When turning a corner - the right time to gently accelerate is...
...experience.
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.
...steer and brake gradually.

44. When driving on country roads - you should...
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.
...is required by law for entering the freeway.
...drive at slower speeds.
...adjust to changing conditions.

45. According to Washington law - a person under 21 is considered to be under the influence of alcohol when the BAC reaches...
...look through the opening of the hood.
...experience.
... 0.02%.
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.

46. While under the influence of marijuana - a driver is likely to...
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.
...drive at slower speeds.
... 0.02%.
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.

47. The main value of making a visual check to the left or right before changing lanes is that...
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.
...look through the opening of the hood.

48. Among the most important of the abilities needed in driving are...
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.
...pump your brakes a few times.
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.

49. Diamond-Shaped Yellow Sign w/ Black Markings
No passing in either direction.
...only when no sign prohibits it.
...adjust to changing conditions.
Warn of hazards ahead.

50. 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...
...before entering the curve.
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.
...seeing the full traffic picture.
...reduce your speed.