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Washington State Drivers Ed

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. In Washington state - when you are parallel parking - your car should be within ______ inches of the curb.
...make sure the space area is open.
Twelve
...you can't steer the car.
...has not watched far enough ahead.

2. Sudden braking and swerving in traffic shows that the driver...
...has not watched far enough ahead.
... 0.02%.
Lane closed.
...adjust to changing conditions.

3. Before changing lanes - the most important thing you should do is...
...safetly move to the right lane.
...make sure the area and travel path is open.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
Turned sharply away from the curb.

4. Pennant-Shaped Sign
...drivers must interact with other people.
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
No passing zone.

5. When turning a corner - the right time to gently accelerate is...
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.
...before entering the turn.
...make sure the space area is open.
...lane position two.

6. In the acceleration lane of the freeway in order to locate a gap in which to merge you should...
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
...drive at the speed of other traffic.
Time and space judgements may be distorted.
...use a series of quick glances.

7. When nearing the top of a hill on a narrow road you should...
One-way traffic flow.
...seeing the full traffic picture.
...use lane position three.
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.

8. When people drink alcoholic beverages...
Turned sharply away from the curb.
...you can't steer the car.
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.
...drivers must interact with other people.

9. Of all human faults which contribute to accidents - the one which causes the most accidents is...
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
...wrong attitudes.
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
Same as stop sign.

10. Watching for hazards in traffic depends most on...
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.
Reduced ability to respond quickly.
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.
Twelve

11. In Washington - you may only make a right turn on red when the intersection is clear...
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.
...only when no sign prohibits it.

12. After starting the engine - but before shifting to drive you should...
...shape.
Left
...look through the opening of the hood.
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.

13. 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...
...seeing the full traffic picture.
...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.
...moving to the middle or passing lane.

14. 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.
...before entering the turn.
...sightline and travel path are open.
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.

15. In congested and close city traffic - it is best to...
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.
...drive at the speed of other traffic.
...complete passage through is available.
...steer and brake gradually.

16. The drinking driver may show...
...watching for hazards in advance.
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
The driver's ability to evaluate goes down.

17. Slowing down on the freeway as you approach an exit could...
No passing in either direction.
Left green arrow
...drivers must interact with other people.
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.

18. When two vehicles arrive at an uncontrolled intersection from different steers the...
The reasoning process.
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.
...drive at the speed of other traffic.
...complete passage through is available.

19. When coming to an intersection - the question the driver should answer is...
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.
Are there any traffic controls?
...a way of driving defensively.
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.

20. A turn can be made from other than a far left or far right lefal lane...
Left
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.
...has not watched far enough ahead.
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.

21. You are preparing to exit from a freeway. You should start reducing speed...
...adjust to changing conditions.
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.
...reduce your speed.
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.

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...
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.
Warn of hazards ahead.
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.

23. What best describes an effect of alcohol on driver performance?
Reduced ability to respond quickly.
...you can't steer the car.
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.
Time and space judgements may be distorted.

24. Before changing lanes the most important thing you should do is...
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.
...complete passage through is available.
...make sure the space area is open.

25. Lights must be on...
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.
...pump your brakes a few times.
...complete passage through is available.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.

26. Red 'X'
...sightline and travel path are open.
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.
...yield to the exiting car.
Lane closed.

27. Whenever you approach a yield sign at an intersection - you should...
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.
Left
...complete passage through is available.
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.

28. If you want to exit a weave lane and another car is exiting the freeway even with or ahead of you - you should...
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
...yield to the exiting car.
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.
...a heavy growth or bushes.

29. When signs indicate - yielding the right-of-way to traffic on the freeway...
...yield to the exiting car.
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.
...is required by law for entering the freeway.

30. Yellow Round Sign
Train crossing ahead.
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.
...yield to the exiting car.
...before entering the curve.

31. Broken White Center Line
One-way traffic flow.
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.
...adjust to changing conditions.
...make sure the area and travel path is open.

32. 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.
...before entering the turn.
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.

33. The most effective way to reduce risks for everyone in traffic is to...
Lane closed.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.

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

35. If your accelerator sticks...
...only when no sign prohibits it.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.

36. If a curve requires reduced speed - you should slow down...
...keep order and safety on the highways.
...before entering the curve.
The reasoning process.
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.

37. When unable to avoaid a crace - a driver can best lessen the force of impace by steering their car at...
...a heavy growth or bushes.
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.
...has not watched far enough ahead.
...experience.

38. One of the most effective ways to offset driver fatigue is to...
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.
...is required by law for entering the freeway.
...all traffic in both directions must stop.
...look through the opening of the hood.

39. When approaching areas on freeways where other vehicles are entering - a driver can reduce risk and help the traffic flow by...
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.
Reduced ability to respond quickly.
...moving to the middle or passing lane.

40. The best action when leaving a freeway is to...
...you can't steer the car.
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.

41. When you are planning to cross or turn at an intersection do not enter unless...
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.
Reduced ability to respond quickly.
Train crossing ahead.
...complete passage through is available.

42. If you have a flat tire in a tunnel or on a bridge...
Left
...only when no sign prohibits it.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.

43. 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 turn.
...keep order and safety on the highways.
...reduce your speed.
...look through the opening of the hood.

44. The general meaning of a traffic sign can be identified by its...
...all traffic in both directions must stop.
...shape.
...before entering the curve.
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.

45. Double Yellow Line
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
Left green arrow
...a heavy growth or bushes.
No passing in either direction.

46. While under the influence of marijuana - a driver is likely to...
...drive at slower speeds.
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.
...drivers must interact with other people.
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.

47. Traffic safety education gives you basic knowledge and skills. In addition - to be a good driver - one needs...
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.
...experience.
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.

48. If it is necessary to reduce speed to maintain control during a turning maneuver - you should slow your vehicle...
...before entering the turn.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
...lane position two.
...moving to the middle or passing lane.

49. What is first affected by alcohol?
...use lane position three.
I must prepare for whatever they do.
The reasoning process.
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.

50. The best lane position for your car when driving on a two-lane street Which is lined with parked cars is...
...wrong attitudes.
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.
Twelve
...lane position two.