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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. What is the most likely affect of marijuana on driving ability?
Time and space judgements may be distorted.
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.

2. Broken White Center Line
...has not watched far enough ahead.
...use a series of quick glances.
One-way traffic flow.
...is required by law for entering the freeway.

3. If you are forced off the paved road and onto the shoulder - you should...
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.

4. What best describes an effect of alcohol on driver performance?
...yield to the exiting car.
...drive at the speed of other traffic.
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.
Reduced ability to respond quickly.

5. If the hood of your car should fly open while you are driving - the correct action to take first is...
...look through the opening of the hood.
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.
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...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.

6. When backing the correct steering is to...
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
...use lane position three.
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.

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

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8. When signs indicate - yielding the right-of-way to traffic on the freeway...
...a heavy growth or bushes.
...is required by law for entering the freeway.
...a way of driving defensively.
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.

9. If your accelerator sticks...
...drive at slower speeds.
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
...only when no sign prohibits it.
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.

10. The general meaning of a traffic sign can be identified by its...
Left
...shape.
Train crossing ahead.
...has not watched far enough ahead.

11. Among the most important of the abilities needed in driving are...
Left green arrow
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.

12. Use of safety bels will...
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.
...look through the opening of the hood.
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.

13. Sudden braking and swerving in traffic shows that the driver...
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.
...look through the opening of the hood.
...make sure the space area is open.
...has not watched far enough ahead.

14. Diamond-Shaped Yellow Sign w/ Black Markings
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.
Warn of hazards ahead.
Lane closed.
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.

15. The most mature view about other drivers is found in the statement...
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
I must prepare for whatever they do.
Time and space judgements may be distorted.
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.

16. One of the most effective ways to offset driver fatigue is to...
Are there any traffic controls?
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.
...safetly move to the right lane.
...before entering the curve.

17. Traffic safety education gives you basic knowledge and skills. In addition - to be a good driver - one needs...
...wrong attitudes.
...all traffic in both directions must stop.
...experience.
... 0.02%.

18. When a school bus with red lights flashing stops on a two-lane - two-way highway - Washington law requires that...
...before entering the curve.
...is required by law for entering the freeway.
...all traffic in both directions must stop.
...wrong attitudes.

19. In the acceleration lane of the freeway in order to locate a gap in which to merge you should...
...make sure the area and travel path is open.
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.
...use a series of quick glances.
...safetly move to the right lane.

20. Before changing lanes the most important thing you should do is...
...make sure the space area is open.
...use lane position three.
The driver's ability to evaluate goes down.
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.

21. The best action when leaving a freeway is to...
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
Left green arrow
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.
The driver's ability to evaluate goes down.

22. Pennant-Shaped Sign
No passing zone.
...shape.
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.

23. When approaching areas on freeways where other vehicles are entering - a driver can reduce risk and help the traffic flow by...
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.
...drive at the speed of other traffic.
...moving to the middle or passing lane.
No passing zone.

24. 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.
...reduce your speed.
Left
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.

25. When you are planning to cross or turn at an intersection do not enter unless...
Turned sharply away from the curb.
...complete passage through is available.
...keep order and safety on the highways.
...shape.

26. When two vehicles arrive at an uncontrolled intersection from different steers the...
...make sure the space area is open.
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
Same as stop sign.
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.

27. When people drink alcoholic beverages...
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.
Same as stop sign.
...complete passage through is available.

28. The most effective way to reduce risks for everyone in traffic is to...
Same as stop sign.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.

29. When waiting to make an unprotected left turn a ____ _____ _____ is required.
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
...adjust to changing conditions.
Left green arrow
Lane closed.

30. If you want to exit a weave lane and another car is exiting the freeway even with or ahead of you - you should...
...you can't steer the car.
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.
...yield to the exiting car.
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.

31. 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...
...make sure the area and travel path is open.
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.
I must prepare for whatever they do.
... 0.02%.

32. If your brakes fail while you are on the roadway - the first thing you should do is...
Twelve
...pump your brakes a few times.
...yield to the exiting car.
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.

33. In Washington state - when you are parallel parking - your car should be within ______ inches of the curb.
Warn of hazards ahead.
...experience.
Twelve
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.

34. Slowing down on the freeway as you approach an exit could...
...before entering the turn.
...complete passage through is available.
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.
...is required by law for entering the freeway.

35. Based on Washington law - the reduced risk position to take when waiting to make an unprotected left turn in heavy traffic is to...
Train crossing ahead.
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.

36. The main goal of traffic safety education is to...
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.
...experience.
...seeing the full traffic picture.
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.

37. 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...
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.
...reduce your speed.
...has not watched far enough ahead.
...watching for hazards in advance.

38. When unable to avoaid a crace - a driver can best lessen the force of impace by steering their car at...
...lane position two.
...wrong attitudes.
...a heavy growth or bushes.
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.

39. The best way to prevent sidding on wet or snowy roads is to...
...watching for hazards in advance.
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.
No passing in either direction.
...steer and brake gradually.

40. When coming to an intersection - the question the driver should answer is...
Are there any traffic controls?
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
...before entering the curve.
...you can't steer the car.

41. When driving on country roads - you should...
... drive in the center lane.
...moving to the middle or passing lane.
Left
...adjust to changing conditions.

42. The best way to keep from gettin ginvolved in emergency driving situations is to...
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.
...use lane position three.
Same as stop sign.

43. Double Yellow Line
No passing in either direction.
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.
Left green arrow

44. A left turn can be made on red...
...safetly move to the right lane.
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.

45. 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.
...all traffic in both directions must stop.
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.

46. After parking on an upgrade with a curb - your front wheels should be...
...you can't steer the car.
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.
Turned sharply away from the curb.

47. What is first affected by alcohol?
...sightline and travel path are open.
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.
The driver's ability to evaluate goes down.
The reasoning process.

48. If a curve requires reduced speed - you should slow down...
Reduced ability to respond quickly.
Twelve
...has not watched far enough ahead.
...before entering the curve.

49. You should begin a right turn at an intersection when...
...seeing the full traffic picture.
...drive at the speed of other traffic.
...sightline and travel path are open.
Same as stop sign.

50. If you are involved in an accident involving injury to one or more persons - you should first...
...before entering the turn.
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.