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1. 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.
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.
...make sure the space area is open.
...drive at slower speeds.

2. If you are driving through a city on a multi-lane freeway and not intending to exit; to reduce risk you should...
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
...you can't steer the car.
... drive in the center lane.

3. The strategy of maintaining a space area can be considered as...
...drive at slower speeds.
...a way of driving defensively.
...adjust to changing conditions.
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.

4. Broken Yellow Line
Lane closed.
...sightline and travel path are open.
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.
...before entering the curve.

5. If your accelerator sticks...
... 0.02%.
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.
...keep order and safety on the highways.
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.

6. If the approach and the beginning of a turn have been executed correctly - you can...
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.
...lane position two.
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.
Time and space judgements may be distorted.

7. When turning a corner - the right time to gently accelerate is...
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.
The driver's ability to evaluate goes down.
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.

8. If you keep being passed on the right on a freeway while driving at the speed limit - you should...
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
One-way traffic flow.
...safetly move to the right lane.

9. While under the influence of marijuana - a driver is likely to...
...drive at slower speeds.
...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.
...drive at the speed of other traffic.

10. If it is necessary to reduce speed to maintain control during a turning maneuver - you should slow your vehicle...
One-way traffic flow.
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.
...before entering the turn.
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.

11. The best action when leaving a freeway is to...
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.
...yield to the exiting car.

12. 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...
Twelve
...reduce your speed.
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.
...moving to the middle or passing lane.

13. The best way to keep from gettin ginvolved in emergency driving situations is to...
...pump your brakes a few times.
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.
Warn of hazards ahead.
...a way of driving defensively.

14. Before changing lanes - the most important thing you should do is...
Turned sharply away from the curb.
No passing in either direction.
...use lane position three.
...make sure the area and travel path is open.

15. Use of safety bels will...
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
Are there any traffic controls?
...drivers must interact with other people.
Same as stop sign.

16. If you want to exit a weave lane and another car is exiting the freeway even with or ahead of you - you should...
...yield to the exiting car.
...make sure the area and travel path is open.
...sightline and travel path are open.
...only when no sign prohibits it.

17. Before changing lanes the most important thing you should do is...
...make sure the space area is open.
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
...lane position two.
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.

18. Lights must be on...
One-way traffic flow.
...before entering the turn.
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.
...look through the opening of the hood.

19. If your brakes fail while you are on the roadway - the first thing you should do is...
...pump your brakes a few times.
...a heavy growth or bushes.
...sightline and travel path are open.
...complete passage through is available.

20. After starting the engine - but before shifting to drive you should...
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.

21. When nearing the top of a hill on a narrow road you should...
...use lane position three.
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
...make sure the area and travel path is open.

22. If you have a flat tire in a tunnel or on a bridge...
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.
...pump your brakes a few times.
...drive at slower speeds.
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.

23. When waiting to make an unprotected left turn a ____ _____ _____ is required.
Reduced ability to respond quickly.
...lane position two.
...drive at slower speeds.
Left green arrow

24. When a school bus with red lights flashing stops on a two-lane - two-way highway - Washington law requires that...
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
...only when no sign prohibits it.
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.
...all traffic in both directions must stop.

25. The most effective way to reduce risks for everyone in traffic is to...
...all traffic in both directions must stop.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
...seeing the full traffic picture.

26. The best lane position for your car when driving on a two-lane street Which is lined with parked cars is...
...lane position two.
...adjust to changing conditions.
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.

27. When backing the correct steering is to...
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.
...lane position two.
I must prepare for whatever they do.
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.

28. Pennant-Shaped Sign
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.
No passing zone.
...moving to the middle or passing lane.
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.

29. When you are planning to cross or turn at an intersection do not enter unless...
...shape.
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
...adjust to changing conditions.
...complete passage through is available.

30. If you are involved in an accident involving injury to one or more persons - you should first...
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
Left
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
... drive in the center lane.

31. When signs indicate - yielding the right-of-way to traffic on the freeway...
...is required by law for entering the freeway.
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.
Left green arrow
...drivers must interact with other people.

32. If the hood of your car should fly open while you are driving - the correct action to take first is...
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.
...look through the opening of the hood.
The driver's ability to evaluate goes down.
Left

33. In Washington state - when you are parallel parking - your car should be within ______ inches of the curb.
Turned sharply away from the curb.
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.
Twelve
One-way traffic flow.

34. After parking on an upgrade with a curb - your front wheels should be...
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.
Turned sharply away from the curb.
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.
...a way of driving defensively.

35. When unable to avoaid a crace - a driver can best lessen the force of impace by steering their car at...
Lane closed.
...a heavy growth or bushes.
Turned sharply away from the curb.
Time and space judgements may be distorted.

36. Among the most important of the abilities needed in driving are...
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.
...reduce your speed.
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
Left

37. If you are forced off the paved road and onto the shoulder - you should...
...use lane position three.
...experience.
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.

38. 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...
...shape.
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.

39. The best way to prevent sidding on wet or snowy roads is to...
...steer and brake gradually.
...use lane position three.
...wrong attitudes.
...is required by law for entering the freeway.

40. The ability to handle dangerous traffic situations depends most on...
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.
...watching for hazards in advance.
...use lane position three.

41. The most serious loss for a driver who tailgates is...
...seeing the full traffic picture.
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.
...adjust to changing conditions.
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.

42. Whenever you approach a yield sign at an intersection - you should...
...keep order and safety on the highways.
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.
...only when no sign prohibits it.
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.

43. In congested and close city traffic - it is best to...
...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.
...drive at the speed of other traffic.
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.

44. When two vehicles arrive at an uncontrolled intersection from different steers the...
Warn of hazards ahead.
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
...complete passage through is available.

45. As you follow another car into the acceleration lane - your chief concern about the driver of that car should be...
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.
...seeing the full traffic picture.
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.

46. The main value of making a visual check to the left or right before changing lanes is that...
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
...keep order and safety on the highways.
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.

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

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48. The main goal of traffic safety education is to...
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.
...adjust to changing conditions.
...all traffic in both directions must stop.
...before entering the curve.

49. If you are driving a little faster than the average flow of traffic on a freeway which has three lanes for each direction of traffic - you should be in the ____ lane.
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.
Left

50. Slowing down on the freeway as you approach an exit could...
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.

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