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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. When a school bus with red lights flashing stops on a two-lane - two-way highway - Washington law requires that...
...all traffic in both directions must stop.
Left
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.

2. In the acceleration lane of the freeway in order to locate a gap in which to merge you should...
...drive at the speed of other traffic.
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.
One-way traffic flow.
...use a series of quick glances.

3. The ability to handle dangerous traffic situations depends most on...
...sightline and travel path are open.
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.
...watching for hazards in advance.
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.

4. When coming to an intersection - the question the driver should answer is...
Twelve
Are there any traffic controls?
...make sure the space area is open.
...yield to the exiting car.

5. You should release the parking brake...
Reduced ability to respond quickly.
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.
Time and space judgements may be distorted.
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.

6. If you are involved in an accident involving injury to one or more persons - you should first...
...make sure the area and travel path is open.
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
Train crossing ahead.

7. Yellow Round Sign
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.
Train crossing ahead.

8. If it is necessary to reduce speed to maintain control during a turning maneuver - you should slow your vehicle...
...before entering the turn.
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.

9. When people drink alcoholic beverages...
...seeing the full traffic picture.
Time and space judgements may be distorted.
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.

10. 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.
...make sure the space area is open.
...use a series of quick glances.
No passing in either direction.

11. Flashing Red Light
Same as stop sign.
Time and space judgements may be distorted.
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.
...keep order and safety on the highways.

12. You should begin a right turn at an intersection when...
...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.
Same as stop sign.
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.

13. When driving on country roads - you should...
...adjust to changing conditions.
...keep order and safety on the highways.
...a way of driving defensively.
One-way traffic flow.

14. As you follow another car into the acceleration lane - your chief concern about the driver of that car should be...
...make sure the space area is open.
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.
Reduced ability to respond quickly.
...complete passage through is available.

15. The most effective way to reduce risks for everyone in traffic is to...
...lane position two.
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.
...make sure the space area is open.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.

16. While under the influence of marijuana - a driver is likely to...
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.
...drive at slower speeds.
...seeing the full traffic picture.
...you can't steer the car.

17. Before changing lanes the most important thing you should do is...
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
...make sure the space area is open.
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.

18. The most mature view about other drivers is found in the statement...
...all traffic in both directions must stop.
I must prepare for whatever they do.
...make sure the space area is open.
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.

19. Before changing lanes - the most important thing you should do is...
...make sure the area and travel path is open.
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.
...only when no sign prohibits it.

20. When two vehicles arrive at an uncontrolled intersection from different steers the...
Twelve
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.

21. When turning a corner - the right time to gently accelerate is...
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.
...keep order and safety on the highways.
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.
The reasoning process.

22. Based on Washington law - the reduced risk position to take when waiting to make an unprotected left turn in heavy traffic is to...
...reduce your speed.
Time and space judgements may be distorted.
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.

23. In Washington - you may only make a right turn on red when the intersection is clear...
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.
...only when no sign prohibits it.
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.

24. When approaching areas on freeways where other vehicles are entering - a driver can reduce risk and help the traffic flow by...
...is required by law for entering the freeway.
...drivers must interact with other people.
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.
...moving to the middle or passing lane.

25. According to Washington law - a person under 21 is considered to be under the influence of alcohol when the BAC reaches...
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.
...make sure the area and travel path is open.
... 0.02%.
...use lane position three.

26. What best describes an effect of alcohol on driver performance?
Reduced ability to respond quickly.
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.
...safetly move to the right lane.

27. The best way to prevent sidding on wet or snowy roads is to...
Left
...use a series of quick glances.
Twelve
...steer and brake gradually.

28. If the hood of your car should fly open while you are driving - the correct action to take first is...
...pump your brakes a few times.
...watching for hazards in advance.
...look through the opening of the hood.
...yield to the exiting car.

29. If you are forced off the paved road and onto the shoulder - you should...
Turned sharply away from the curb.
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.
...watching for hazards in advance.
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.

30. When you are planning to cross or turn at an intersection do not enter unless...
No passing zone.
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.
...complete passage through is available.

31. 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...
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.
...complete passage through is available.
...reduce your speed.

32. The strategy of maintaining a space area can be considered as...
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.
...has not watched far enough ahead.
...a way of driving defensively.
... drive in the center lane.

33. Of all human faults which contribute to accidents - the one which causes the most accidents is...
...a way of driving defensively.
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.
...wrong attitudes.

34. In Washington state - when you are parallel parking - your car should be within ______ inches of the curb.
...reduce your speed.
Twelve
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.

35. If you have a flat tire in a tunnel or on a bridge...
...sightline and travel path are open.
...a heavy growth or bushes.
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.

36. After starting the engine - but before shifting to drive you should...
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
Train crossing ahead.
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.
...make sure the space area is open.

37. When backing the correct steering is to...
One-way traffic flow.
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.
...watching for hazards in advance.
Turned sharply away from the curb.

38. When signs indicate - yielding the right-of-way to traffic on the freeway...
...complete passage through is available.
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
...is required by law for entering the freeway.
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.

39. The best way to keep from gettin ginvolved in emergency driving situations is to...
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.
...wrong attitudes.

40. What is first affected by alcohol?
...sightline and travel path are open.
...adjust to changing conditions.
...drive at slower speeds.
The reasoning process.

41. 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...
...look through the opening of the hood.
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.
...moving to the middle or passing lane.

42. Watching for hazards in traffic depends most on...
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.
...safetly move to the right lane.
I must prepare for whatever they do.
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.

43. Sudden braking and swerving in traffic shows that the driver...
...before entering the curve.
Same as stop sign.
...has not watched far enough ahead.
Turned sharply away from the curb.

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

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45. In congested and close city traffic - it is best to...
...drive at the speed of other traffic.
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.
...reduce your speed.
...yield to the exiting car.

46. Whenever you approach a yield sign at an intersection - you should...
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.
Twelve
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.

47. Red 'X'
Lane closed.
...look through the opening of the hood.
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.
... drive in the center lane.

48. If the approach and the beginning of a turn have been executed correctly - you can...
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.
...before entering the curve.
...adjust to changing conditions.

49. The main goal of traffic safety education is to...
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.
...make sure the area and travel path is open.
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.
No passing zone.

50. Lights must be on...
Warn of hazards ahead.
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.