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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. Flashing Red Light
One-way traffic flow.
No passing zone.
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.
Same as stop sign.

2. When waiting to make an unprotected left turn a ____ _____ _____ is required.
Left green arrow
...all traffic in both directions must stop.
...sightline and travel path are open.
Lane closed.

3. After starting the engine - but before shifting to drive you should...
...drivers must interact with other people.
Warn of hazards ahead.
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.

4. Before moving a car in reverse (R) - safe drivers...
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.
Twelve
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.

5. What is first affected by alcohol?
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
The reasoning process.
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.

6. 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...
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
...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.
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.

7. Driving is a social task because...
...use lane position three.
...use a series of quick glances.
... 0.02%.
...drivers must interact with other people.

8. Lights must be on...
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.
...a way of driving defensively.
Left green arrow
Reduced ability to respond quickly.

9. Double Yellow Line
No passing in either direction.
...safetly move to the right lane.
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.

10. When coming to an intersection - the question the driver should answer is...
Are there any traffic controls?
...seeing the full traffic picture.
...drivers must interact with other people.
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.

11. If it is necessary to reduce speed to maintain control during a turning maneuver - you should slow your vehicle...
...wrong attitudes.
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.
...before entering the turn.
...a heavy growth or bushes.

12. The main goal of traffic safety education is to...
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.
Reduced ability to respond quickly.
Left

13. The most serious loss for a driver who tailgates is...
...before entering the curve.
Left green arrow
...seeing the full traffic picture.
...complete passage through is available.

14. If you want to exit a weave lane and another car is exiting the freeway even with or ahead of you - you should...
Left
...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.
...yield to the exiting car.

15. The most mature view about other drivers is found in the statement...
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.
I must prepare for whatever they do.
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.

16. In congested and close city traffic - it is best to...
...drive at the speed of other traffic.
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.
Train crossing ahead.
...keep order and safety on the highways.

17. When unable to avoaid a crace - a driver can best lessen the force of impace by steering their car at...
...experience.
...a heavy growth or bushes.
...pump your brakes a few times.
...use lane position three.

18. The best action when leaving a freeway is to...
Warn of hazards ahead.
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.
...a way of driving defensively.
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.

19. 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.
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.
...watching for hazards in advance.
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.

20. When a school bus with red lights flashing stops on a two-lane - two-way highway - Washington law requires that...
...all traffic in both directions must stop.
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.
...yield to the exiting car.

21. While under the influence of marijuana - a driver is likely to...
...drive at slower speeds.
...complete passage through is available.
...you can't steer the car.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.

22. A left turn can be made on red...
I must prepare for whatever they do.
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
...lane position two.
...pump your brakes a few times.

23. Before changing lanes - the most important thing you should do is...
...make sure the area and travel path is open.
Same as stop sign.
Turned sharply away from the curb.
Left

24. Whenever you approach a yield sign at an intersection - you should...
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.
...keep order and safety on the highways.
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.

25. 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.
Same as stop sign.
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.
Left

26. If the approach and the beginning of a turn have been executed correctly - you can...
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.

27. According to Washington law - a person under 21 is considered to be under the influence of alcohol when the BAC reaches...
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.
Turned sharply away from the curb.
... 0.02%.
...adjust to changing conditions.

28. A turn can be made from other than a far left or far right lefal lane...
No passing in either direction.
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.
Are there any traffic controls?
...seeing the full traffic picture.

29. The main value of making a visual check to the left or right before changing lanes is that...
...moving to the middle or passing lane.
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.
...pump your brakes a few times.
...only when no sign prohibits it.

30. One of the most effective ways to offset driver fatigue is to...
...drive at slower speeds.
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.
...watching for hazards in advance.
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.

31. 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...
...a way of driving defensively.
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.
...drivers must interact with other people.
...use a series of quick glances.

32. In Washington state - when you are parallel parking - your car should be within ______ inches of the curb.
Twelve
...a way of driving defensively.
Turned sharply away from the curb.
...safetly move to the right lane.

33. 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...
...only when no sign prohibits it.
...drive at the speed of other traffic.
...reduce your speed.
...yield to the exiting car.

34. In Washington - you may only make a right turn on red when the intersection is clear...
...safetly move to the right lane.
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.
...only when no sign prohibits it.
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.

35. Yellow Round Sign
Left green arrow
...seeing the full traffic picture.
Train crossing ahead.
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.

36. Diamond-Shaped Yellow Sign w/ Black Markings
Same as stop sign.
Warn of hazards ahead.
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.

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

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38. When two vehicles arrive at an uncontrolled intersection from different steers the...
Same as stop sign.
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.
...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.

39. After parking on an upgrade with a curb - your front wheels should be...
...experience.
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.
...a heavy growth or bushes.
Turned sharply away from the curb.

40. The best lane position for your car when driving on a two-lane street Which is lined with parked cars is...
... 0.02%.
...make sure the area and travel path is open.
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.
...lane position two.

41. The three main factors that affect the way a car performs in a curve.
...drive at slower speeds.
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.
...reduce your speed.

42. 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.
...is required by law for entering the freeway.
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.
Turned sharply away from the curb.

43. The best way to keep from gettin ginvolved in emergency driving situations is to...
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.
Left
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.
...drive at the speed of other traffic.

44. Pennant-Shaped Sign
No passing zone.
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.
...before entering the turn.
Left green arrow

45. Red 'X'
...before entering the turn.
Lane closed.
Turned sharply away from the curb.
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.

46. Slowing down on the freeway as you approach an exit could...
No passing zone.
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.

47. If your accelerator sticks...
One-way traffic flow.
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
Reduced ability to respond quickly.
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.

48. You should release the parking brake...
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.
...yield to the exiting car.
...shape.

49. When nearing the top of a hill on a narrow road you should...
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.
...use lane position three.
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.

50. When approaching areas on freeways where other vehicles are entering - a driver can reduce risk and help the traffic flow by...
...drive at the speed of other traffic.
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.
...lane position two.
...moving to the middle or passing lane.