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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. You reach threshold braking in your car's braking system when...
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.
Lane closed.
...make sure the space area is open.
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.

2. You should begin a right turn at an intersection when...
...a way of driving defensively.
No passing in either direction.
...wrong attitudes.
...sightline and travel path are open.

3. The most effective way to reduce risks for everyone in traffic is to...
... drive in the center lane.
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
The reasoning process.

4. When waiting to make an unprotected left turn a ____ _____ _____ is required.
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.
Left green arrow
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.

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

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6. In Washington - you may only make a right turn on red when the intersection is clear...
...only when no sign prohibits it.
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
Same as stop sign.
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.

7. When nearing the top of a hill on a narrow road you should...
...pump your brakes a few times.
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
...use lane position three.

8. Lights must be on...
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.
...before entering the curve.

9. When backing the correct steering is to...
Left green arrow
...before entering the turn.
Left
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.

10. 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.
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
...has not watched far enough ahead.
...drivers must interact with other people.
Left

11. If it is necessary to reduce speed to maintain control during a turning maneuver - you should slow your vehicle...
...before entering the turn.
...look through the opening of the hood.
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.

12. Before changing lanes the most important thing you should do is...
...make sure the space area is open.
...use a series of quick glances.
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.

13. When people drink alcoholic beverages...
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.
...drive at slower speeds.

14. If you want to exit a weave lane and another car is exiting the freeway even with or ahead of you - you should...
...reduce your speed.
...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.
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.

15. Before moving a car in reverse (R) - safe drivers...
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.
...a heavy growth or bushes.
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.
Turned sharply away from the curb.

16. The ability to handle dangerous traffic situations depends most on...
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.
...shape.
...watching for hazards in advance.

17. A turn can be made from other than a far left or far right lefal lane...
...a way of driving defensively.
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.
...shape.
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.

18. Flashing Red Light
Same as stop sign.
...seeing the full traffic picture.
...make sure the area and travel path is open.
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.

19. The most mature view about other drivers is found in the statement...
... 0.02%.
I must prepare for whatever they do.
...drivers must interact with other people.
Left green arrow

20. After parking on an upgrade with a curb - your front wheels should be...
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.
...adjust to changing conditions.
Turned sharply away from the curb.
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.

21. The most serious loss for a driver who tailgates is...
Left
I must prepare for whatever they do.
...seeing the full traffic picture.
Turned sharply away from the curb.

22. Broken Yellow Line
...drive at the speed of other traffic.
Warn of hazards ahead.
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.

23. After starting the engine - but before shifting to drive you should...
...make sure the space area is open.
...drivers must interact with other people.
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.

24. Diamond-Shaped Yellow Sign w/ Black Markings
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.
...before entering the turn.
Warn of hazards ahead.

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

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26. 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...
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.
...adjust to changing conditions.
No passing in either direction.
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.

27. Whenever you approach a yield sign at an intersection - you should...
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.
...you can't steer the car.
...before entering the turn.

28. You are preparing to exit from a freeway. You should start reducing speed...
...make sure the area and travel path is open.
...you can't steer the car.
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.
...before entering the curve.

29. The best way to keep from gettin ginvolved in emergency driving situations is to...
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.
...make sure the space area is open.
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.
Left green arrow

30. Traffic laws are made primarily to...
Train crossing ahead.
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.
...keep order and safety on the highways.
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.

31. 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...
...drivers must interact with other people.
...moving to the middle or passing lane.
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.

32. If the approach and the beginning of a turn have been executed correctly - you can...
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.
...keep order and safety on the highways.
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.

33. The best lane position for your car when driving on a two-lane street Which is lined with parked cars is...
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.
...a way of driving defensively.
...lane position two.
... 0.02%.

34. The three main factors that affect the way a car performs in a curve.
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.
...all traffic in both directions must stop.
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.

35. In congested and close city traffic - it is best to...
... drive in the center lane.
...make sure the space area is open.
...use a series of quick glances.
...drive at the speed of other traffic.

36. If your accelerator sticks...
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
...keep order and safety on the highways.
Left
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.

37. What best describes an effect of alcohol on driver performance?
Reduced ability to respond quickly.
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.
Lane closed.

38. While under the influence of marijuana - a driver is likely to...
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.
...drive at slower speeds.
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.
...before entering the turn.

39. The drinking driver may show...
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.

40. If you keep being passed on the right on a freeway while driving at the speed limit - you should...
...safetly move to the right lane.
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.
...pump your brakes a few times.
I must prepare for whatever they do.

41. Red 'X'
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.
Left green arrow
Lane closed.
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.

42. When signs indicate - yielding the right-of-way to traffic on the freeway...
...steer and brake gradually.
...is required by law for entering the freeway.
Reduced ability to respond quickly.
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.

43. If a curve requires reduced speed - you should slow down...
... drive in the center lane.
No passing zone.
...before entering the curve.
...is required by law for entering the freeway.

44. Use of safety bels will...
Left
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
...use lane position three.

45. The strategy of maintaining a space area can be considered as...
...seeing the full traffic picture.
...a heavy growth or bushes.
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
...a way of driving defensively.

46. A left turn can be made on red...
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
...use a series of quick glances.
...lane position two.

47. Based on Washington law - the reduced risk position to take when waiting to make an unprotected left turn in heavy traffic is to...
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.
...is required by law for entering the freeway.
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.
...before entering the curve.

48. When approaching areas on freeways where other vehicles are entering - a driver can reduce risk and help the traffic flow by...
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
Train crossing ahead.
...moving to the middle or passing lane.
...watching for hazards in advance.

49. 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.
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.

50. Driving is a social task because...
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.
Warn of hazards ahead.
...drivers must interact with other people.