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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. Broken Yellow Line
...make sure the space area is open.
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.

2. When you are planning to cross or turn at an intersection do not enter unless...
...complete passage through is available.
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.
...seeing the full traffic picture.
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.

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...
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
...safetly move to the right lane.
...reduce your speed.
...only when no sign prohibits it.

4. If you are involved in an accident involving injury to one or more persons - you should first...
Reduced ability to respond quickly.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
...use a series of quick glances.

5. Watching for hazards in traffic depends most on...
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.
...seeing the full traffic picture.
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.

6. When driving on country roads - you should...
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
...a way of driving defensively.
...adjust to changing conditions.

7. Slowing down on the freeway as you approach an exit could...
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.

8. A turn can be made from other than a far left or far right lefal lane...
Reduced ability to respond quickly.
...drive at slower speeds.
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.
...complete passage through is available.

9. Based on Washington law - the reduced risk position to take when waiting to make an unprotected left turn in heavy traffic is to...
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.
...use lane position three.
...lane position two.

10. The general meaning of a traffic sign can be identified by its...
...a way of driving defensively.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
Twelve
...shape.

11. Before moving a car in reverse (R) - safe drivers...
...look through the opening of the hood.
...drivers must interact with other people.
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.

12. The strategy of maintaining a space area can be considered as...
No passing zone.
...a way of driving defensively.
...adjust to changing conditions.
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.

13. While under the influence of marijuana - a driver is likely to...
...drive at slower speeds.
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.

14. You should release the parking brake...
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.
... 0.02%.
Left
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.

15. Traffic laws are made primarily to...
Lane closed.
Left
...keep order and safety on the highways.
One-way traffic flow.

16. The drinking driver may show...
...is required by law for entering the freeway.
... 0.02%.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.

17. Red 'X'
...keep order and safety on the highways.
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.
Lane closed.

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

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19. You are preparing to exit from a freeway. You should start reducing speed...
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
The driver's ability to evaluate goes down.
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.

20. Use of safety bels will...
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
...moving to the middle or passing lane.
Same as stop sign.
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.

21. The best way to keep from gettin ginvolved in emergency driving situations is to...
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.

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

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23. Sudden braking and swerving in traffic shows that the driver...
Turned sharply away from the curb.
...yield to the exiting car.
...before entering the turn.
...has not watched far enough ahead.

24. 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...
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.
The driver's ability to evaluate goes down.
...is required by law for entering the freeway.

25. In the acceleration lane of the freeway in order to locate a gap in which to merge you should...
...sightline and travel path are open.
...use a series of quick glances.
...all traffic in both directions must stop.
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.

26. The three main factors that affect the way a car performs in a curve.
...a heavy growth or bushes.
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.
...is required by law for entering the freeway.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.

27. If a curve requires reduced speed - you should slow down...
...sightline and travel path are open.
...before entering the curve.
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.
...seeing the full traffic picture.

28. Lights must be on...
Lane closed.
...safetly move to the right lane.
...shape.
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.

29. If your accelerator sticks...
Left
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
...use lane position three.
...adjust to changing conditions.

30. If you are forced off the paved road and onto the shoulder - you should...
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.
...drive at the speed of other traffic.
...make sure the area and travel path is open.
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.

31. The best lane position for your car when driving on a two-lane street Which is lined with parked cars is...
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.
...lane position two.
The driver's ability to evaluate goes down.
...all traffic in both directions must stop.

32. When two vehicles arrive at an uncontrolled intersection from different steers the...
...make sure the space area is open.
...complete passage through is available.
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.

33. Diamond-Shaped Yellow Sign w/ Black Markings
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.
Warn of hazards ahead.
...lane position two.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.

34. The best way to prevent sidding on wet or snowy roads is to...
...steer and brake gradually.
One-way traffic flow.
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.
...drive at the speed of other traffic.

35. A left turn can be made on red...
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.

36. The most serious loss for a driver who tailgates is...
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.
...seeing the full traffic picture.
...safetly move to the right lane.

37. Whenever you approach a yield sign at an intersection - you should...
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.
...pump your brakes a few times.
...before entering the curve.
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.

38. If it is necessary to reduce speed to maintain control during a turning maneuver - you should slow your vehicle...
...before entering the turn.
Turned sharply away from the curb.
I must prepare for whatever they do.
...drivers must interact with other people.

39. If you want to exit a weave lane and another car is exiting the freeway even with or ahead of you - you should...
...steer and brake gradually.
...wrong attitudes.
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.
...yield to the exiting car.

40. In Washington - you may only make a right turn on red when the intersection is clear...
...only when no sign prohibits it.
...use lane position three.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
Train crossing ahead.

41. As you follow another car into the acceleration lane - your chief concern about the driver of that car should be...
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
Reduced ability to respond quickly.
... 0.02%.
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.

42. Among the most important of the abilities needed in driving are...
...keep order and safety on the highways.
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
Twelve
...shape.

43. If you keep being passed on the right on a freeway while driving at the speed limit - you should...
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
...safetly move to the right lane.

44. Broken White Center Line
One-way traffic flow.
Warn of hazards ahead.
...a heavy growth or bushes.
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.

45. The most mature view about other drivers is found in the statement...
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.
...is required by law for entering the freeway.
I must prepare for whatever they do.

46. Before changing lanes - the most important thing you should do is...
...make sure the area and travel path is open.
...watching for hazards in advance.
...drive at slower speeds.
Time and space judgements may be distorted.

47. The main value of making a visual check to the left or right before changing lanes is that...
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.
One-way traffic flow.
... drive in the center lane.

48. You should begin a right turn at an intersection when...
...before entering the curve.
Left green arrow
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.
...sightline and travel path are open.

49. 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.
...watching for hazards in advance.
...lane position two.
...a way of driving defensively.

50. What is the most likely affect of marijuana on driving ability?
No passing in either direction.
Time and space judgements may be distorted.
...watching for hazards in advance.
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.