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Washington State Drivers Ed

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. When unable to avoaid a crace - a driver can best lessen the force of impace by steering their car at...
Are there any traffic controls?
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.
...a heavy growth or bushes.
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.

2. In the acceleration lane of the freeway in order to locate a gap in which to merge you should...
No passing zone.
Same as stop sign.
...use a series of quick glances.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.

3. 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...
...seeing the full traffic picture.
...reduce your speed.
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.
...use lane position three.

4. The most effective way to reduce risks for everyone in traffic is to...
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
...seeing the full traffic picture.
Left
One-way traffic flow.

5. If your brakes fail while you are on the roadway - the first thing you should do is...
...adjust to changing conditions.
...reduce your speed.
...pump your brakes a few times.
...make sure the area and travel path is open.

6. If you keep being passed on the right on a freeway while driving at the speed limit - you should...
...before entering the turn.
...safetly move to the right lane.
... 0.02%.
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.

7. Before moving a car in reverse (R) - safe drivers...
...wrong attitudes.
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.
Same as stop sign.

8. If you are forced off the paved road and onto the shoulder - you should...
...reduce your speed.
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.

9. What is the most likely affect of marijuana on driving ability?
Are there any traffic controls?
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.
Time and space judgements may be distorted.
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.

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

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11. You should release the parking brake...
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.
Train crossing ahead.
...only when no sign prohibits it.
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.

12. When people drink alcoholic beverages...
Left green arrow
...pump your brakes a few times.
...you can't steer the car.
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.

13. Before changing lanes the most important thing you should do is...
...watching for hazards in advance.
...sightline and travel path are open.
Time and space judgements may be distorted.
...make sure the space area is open.

14. In Washington - you may only make a right turn on red when the intersection is clear...
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.
...only when no sign prohibits it.
No passing zone.
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.

15. Yellow Round Sign
Train crossing ahead.
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.

16. A left turn can be made on red...
No passing in either direction.
No passing zone.
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
...use a series of quick glances.

17. The main value of making a visual check to the left or right before changing lanes is that...
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.

18. When waiting to make an unprotected left turn a ____ _____ _____ is required.
Left green arrow
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.

19. Use of safety bels will...
Time and space judgements may be distorted.
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
...before entering the turn.
Reduced ability to respond quickly.

20. When driving on country roads - you should...
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.
...experience.
Train crossing ahead.
...adjust to changing conditions.

21. Based on Washington law - the reduced risk position to take when waiting to make an unprotected left turn in heavy traffic is to...
...experience.
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.

22. A turn can be made from other than a far left or far right lefal lane...
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.

23. When a school bus with red lights flashing stops on a two-lane - two-way highway - Washington law requires that...
...make sure the area and travel path is open.
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.
...all traffic in both directions must stop.
Lane closed.

24. 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.
... drive in the center lane.
...a heavy growth or bushes.
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.

25. 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...
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.

26. If you want to exit a weave lane and another car is exiting the freeway even with or ahead of you - you should...
...pump your brakes a few times.
...yield to the exiting car.
...shape.
...make sure the space area is open.

27. What is first affected by alcohol?
The driver's ability to evaluate goes down.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
...watching for hazards in advance.
The reasoning process.

28. According to Washington law - a person under 21 is considered to be under the influence of alcohol when the BAC reaches...
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
The driver's ability to evaluate goes down.
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.
... 0.02%.

29. What best describes an effect of alcohol on driver performance?
Reduced ability to respond quickly.
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.
...moving to the middle or passing lane.
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.

30. The ability to handle dangerous traffic situations depends most on...
...drivers must interact with other people.
...watching for hazards in advance.
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.

31. When two vehicles arrive at an uncontrolled intersection from different steers the...
Time and space judgements may be distorted.
Left green arrow
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.
...reduce your speed.

32. If the approach and the beginning of a turn have been executed correctly - you can...
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.
...reduce your speed.
...make sure the space area is open.
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.

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...
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.
No passing zone.
Left
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.

34. Traffic laws are made primarily to...
...you can't steer the car.
...keep order and safety on the highways.
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.
... 0.02%.

35. The strategy of maintaining a space area can be considered as...
Turned sharply away from the curb.
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
...a way of driving defensively.
No passing in either direction.

36. When you are planning to cross or turn at an intersection do not enter unless...
...complete passage through is available.
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.
...yield to the exiting car.

37. When turning a corner - the right time to gently accelerate is...
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.

38. If you have a flat tire in a tunnel or on a bridge...
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.
...experience.
...make sure the space area is open.

39. Broken Yellow Line
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.
...moving to the middle or passing lane.
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.

40. The best action when leaving a freeway is to...
...lane position two.
...you can't steer the car.
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.
...is required by law for entering the freeway.

41. After parking on an upgrade with a curb - your front wheels should be...
Turned sharply away from the curb.
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.
Warn of hazards ahead.

42. When coming to an intersection - the question the driver should answer is...
Are there any traffic controls?
...drive at the speed of other traffic.
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.

43. If it is necessary to reduce speed to maintain control during a turning maneuver - you should slow your vehicle...
Warn of hazards ahead.
No passing zone.
...before entering the turn.
...lane position two.

44. Pennant-Shaped Sign
...sightline and travel path are open.
No passing zone.
...drivers must interact with other people.
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.

45. 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.
One-way traffic flow.
...wrong attitudes.
Time and space judgements may be distorted.

46. One of the most effective ways to offset driver fatigue is to...
...reduce your speed.
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.

47. While under the influence of marijuana - a driver is likely to...
...complete passage through is available.
...drive at slower speeds.
...make sure the space area is open.
...yield to the exiting car.

48. 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...
...sightline and travel path are open.
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.
Reduced ability to respond quickly.
Time and space judgements may be distorted.

49. When signs indicate - yielding the right-of-way to traffic on the freeway...
...is required by law for entering the freeway.
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.
Left green arrow

50. Broken White Center Line
One-way traffic flow.
...is required by law for entering the freeway.
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.
Same as stop sign.