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Washington State Drivers Ed

Instructions:

Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Lights must be on...
...steer and brake gradually.
...sightline and travel path are open.
...moving to the middle or passing lane.
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.

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

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3. What is first affected by alcohol?
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
The reasoning process.

4. Before changing lanes the most important thing you should do is...
Left
...make sure the space area is open.
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.

5. You reach threshold braking in your car's braking system when...
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.
...make sure the space area is open.
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.
...reduce your speed.

6. The most effective way to reduce risks for everyone in traffic is to...
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.

7. According to Washington law - a person under 21 is considered to be under the influence of alcohol when the BAC reaches...
... 0.02%.
...has not watched far enough ahead.
The driver's ability to evaluate goes down.
...yield to the exiting car.

8. Based on Washington law - the reduced risk position to take when waiting to make an unprotected left turn in heavy traffic is to...
...seeing the full traffic picture.
...experience.
Train crossing ahead.
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.

9. The most serious loss for a driver who tailgates is...
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.
Train crossing ahead.
...seeing the full traffic picture.

10. If your brakes fail while you are on the roadway - the first thing you should do is...
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.
...pump your brakes a few times.
...shape.
...experience.

11. Use of safety bels will...
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.
Same as stop sign.
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
...reduce your speed.

12. Yellow Round Sign
...complete passage through is available.
Train crossing ahead.
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
...sightline and travel path are open.

13. Pennant-Shaped Sign
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.
No passing zone.

14. If you are forced off the paved road and onto the shoulder - you should...
...drive at slower speeds.
Train crossing ahead.
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.
...all traffic in both directions must stop.

15. In congested and close city traffic - it is best to...
Left green arrow
...watching for hazards in advance.
...yield to the exiting car.
...drive at the speed of other traffic.

16. You should release the parking brake...
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.
...drive at the speed of other traffic.
...lane position two.
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.

17. Broken White Center Line
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.
One-way traffic flow.
...has not watched far enough ahead.
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.

18. When you are planning to cross or turn at an intersection do not enter unless...
...complete passage through is available.
...steer and brake gradually.
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.
Train crossing ahead.

19. Traffic laws are made primarily to...
...make sure the space area is open.
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.
...keep order and safety on the highways.

20. The main goal of traffic safety education is to...
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.
...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.
...sightline and travel path are open.

21. In Washington state - when you are parallel parking - your car should be within ______ inches of the curb.
...all traffic in both directions must stop.
The reasoning process.
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
Twelve

22. The general meaning of a traffic sign can be identified by its...
No passing in either direction.
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.
...shape.
...is required by law for entering the freeway.

23. You should begin a right turn at an intersection when...
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.
...sightline and travel path are open.
...use lane position three.
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.

24. Broken Yellow Line
Left
Turned sharply away from the curb.
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.
...a way of driving defensively.

25. The best way to keep from gettin ginvolved in emergency driving situations is to...
...is required by law for entering the freeway.
... drive in the center lane.
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.
...use lane position three.

26. Driving is a social task because...
...a heavy growth or bushes.
...keep order and safety on the highways.
...drivers must interact with other people.
No passing in either direction.

27. If you want to exit a weave lane and another car is exiting the freeway even with or ahead of you - you should...
... 0.02%.
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
...yield to the exiting car.

28. If the approach and the beginning of a turn have been executed correctly - you can...
...make sure the space area is open.
Lane closed.
...pump your brakes a few times.
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.

29. When backing the correct steering is to...
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.
... drive in the center lane.

30. If you are driving through a city on a multi-lane freeway and not intending to exit; to reduce risk you should...
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.
... drive in the center lane.
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.

31. When two vehicles arrive at an uncontrolled intersection from different steers the...
...make sure the area and travel path is open.
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.

32. Watching for hazards in traffic depends most on...
...you can't steer the car.
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.
Time and space judgements may be distorted.
...use lane position three.

33. The most mature view about other drivers is found in the statement...
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.
No passing in either direction.
... drive in the center lane.
I must prepare for whatever they do.

34. If it is necessary to reduce speed to maintain control during a turning maneuver - you should slow your vehicle...
...sightline and travel path are open.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.
...before entering the turn.

35. Sudden braking and swerving in traffic shows that the driver...
...has not watched far enough ahead.
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.
No passing in either direction.
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.

36. Traffic safety education gives you basic knowledge and skills. In addition - to be a good driver - one needs...
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.
...experience.

37. A turn can be made from other than a far left or far right lefal lane...
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.
...reduce your speed.
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.

38. When waiting to make an unprotected left turn a ____ _____ _____ is required.
Left green arrow
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.

39. 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.
The reasoning process.
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.

40. Double Yellow Line
Time and space judgements may be distorted.
...a way of driving defensively.
No passing in either direction.
...make sure the space area is open.

41. When unable to avoaid a crace - a driver can best lessen the force of impace by steering their car at...
...a heavy growth or bushes.
...wrong attitudes.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
... 0.02%.

42. 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.
Twelve
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.

43. 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...
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
Warn of hazards ahead.
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.

44. 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...
...reduce your speed.
...drive at the speed of other traffic.
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.
...lane position two.

45. If you are involved in an accident involving injury to one or more persons - you should first...
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
...before entering the curve.
...use lane position three.
...pump your brakes a few times.

46. When signs indicate - yielding the right-of-way to traffic on the freeway...
...is required by law for entering the freeway.
...adjust to changing conditions.
...experience.
...drive at the speed of other traffic.

47. The best lane position for your car when driving on a two-lane street Which is lined with parked cars is...
...safetly move to the right lane.
...lane position two.
...seeing the full traffic picture.
One-way traffic flow.

48. When a school bus with red lights flashing stops on a two-lane - two-way highway - Washington law requires that...
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.
...all traffic in both directions must stop.
I must prepare for whatever they do.
...complete passage through is available.

49. The three main factors that affect the way a car performs in a curve.
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.
...has not watched far enough ahead.
...make sure the space area is open.

50. Of all human faults which contribute to accidents - the one which causes the most accidents is...
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.
...moving to the middle or passing lane.
...wrong attitudes.
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.