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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. If you keep being passed on the right on a freeway while driving at the speed limit - you should...
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
...experience.
...safetly move to the right lane.
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.

2. 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.
...complete passage through is available.
...pump your brakes a few times.
Left
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.

3. 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.
Left green arrow
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.

4. When you are planning to cross or turn at an intersection do not enter unless...
...complete passage through is available.
...reduce your speed.
No passing in either direction.
Reduced ability to respond quickly.

5. The drinking driver may show...
...drive at the speed of other traffic.
...moving to the middle or passing lane.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
...a heavy growth or bushes.

6. Yellow Round Sign
...yield to the exiting car.
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.
Train crossing ahead.
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.

7. Traffic laws are made primarily to...
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.
No passing in either direction.
...keep order and safety on the highways.
...lane position two.

8. Red 'X'
...make sure the space area is open.
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
Lane closed.
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.

9. When waiting to make an unprotected left turn a ____ _____ _____ is required.
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.
No passing in either direction.
Twelve
Left green arrow

10. Traffic safety education gives you basic knowledge and skills. In addition - to be a good driver - one needs...
...experience.
...a heavy growth or bushes.
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.

11. If you want to exit a weave lane and another car is exiting the freeway even with or ahead of you - you should...
...make sure the area and travel path is open.
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.
...yield to the exiting car.

12. When turning a corner - the right time to gently accelerate is...
...make sure the space area is open.
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.
...yield to the exiting car.

13. The best way to keep from gettin ginvolved in emergency driving situations is to...
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.
...drivers must interact with other people.
... 0.02%.

14. If your brakes fail while you are on the roadway - the first thing you should do is...
...complete passage through is available.
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.
...pump your brakes a few times.
...look through the opening of the hood.

15. If a curve requires reduced speed - you should slow down...
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.
...use a series of quick glances.
...before entering the curve.

16. The most mature view about other drivers is found in the statement...
...before entering the curve.
I must prepare for whatever they do.
...all traffic in both directions must stop.
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.

17. When backing the correct steering is to...
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.
...moving to the middle or passing lane.
Time and space judgements may be distorted.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.

18. In Washington - you may only make a right turn on red when the intersection is clear...
...only when no sign prohibits it.
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.
...before entering the curve.
Reduced ability to respond quickly.

19. What best describes an effect of alcohol on driver performance?
Reduced ability to respond quickly.
Same as stop sign.
...experience.
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20. One of the most effective ways to offset driver fatigue is to...
Left
...all traffic in both directions must stop.
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.
...pump your brakes a few times.

21. Whenever you approach a yield sign at an intersection - you should...
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.
No passing zone.
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.

22. Before changing lanes - the most important thing you should do is...
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
...watching for hazards in advance.
...make sure the area and travel path is open.
One-way traffic flow.

23. You reach threshold braking in your car's braking system when...
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.
...make sure the space area is open.
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.

24. Double Yellow Line
No passing in either direction.
...seeing the full traffic picture.
...reduce your speed.
Left

25. Slowing down on the freeway as you approach an exit could...
I must prepare for whatever they do.
...only when no sign prohibits it.
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.
Warn of hazards ahead.

26. In the acceleration lane of the freeway in order to locate a gap in which to merge you should...
...has not watched far enough ahead.
...use a series of quick glances.
The reasoning process.
Left

27. When driving on country roads - you should...
...adjust to changing conditions.
...sightline and travel path are open.
...steer and brake gradually.
I must prepare for whatever they do.

28. When two vehicles arrive at an uncontrolled intersection from different steers the...
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.
The driver's ability to evaluate goes down.
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.

29. When people drink alcoholic beverages...
Train crossing ahead.
...drive at the speed of other traffic.
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.
Turned sharply away from the curb.

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

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31. In Washington state - when you are parallel parking - your car should be within ______ inches of the curb.
...before entering the turn.
...is required by law for entering the freeway.
...adjust to changing conditions.
Twelve

32. What is first affected by alcohol?
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
The reasoning process.
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.

33. When coming to an intersection - the question the driver should answer is...
...moving to the middle or passing lane.
No passing zone.
Are there any traffic controls?
...make sure the space area is open.

34. The main value of making a visual check to the left or right before changing lanes is that...
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.
Left
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.

35. When parking downhill on the right shoulder where there is no curb you should...
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.
Warn of hazards ahead.
...has not watched far enough ahead.

36. Sudden braking and swerving in traffic shows that the driver...
...drive at slower speeds.
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...seeing the full traffic picture.
...has not watched far enough ahead.

37. The general meaning of a traffic sign can be identified by its...
...you can't steer the car.
...shape.
...safetly move to the right lane.
No passing in either direction.

38. A left turn can be made on red...
...make sure the space area is open.
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.

39. If your accelerator sticks...
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
Reduced ability to respond quickly.
One-way traffic flow.
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.

40. If the hood of your car should fly open while you are driving - the correct action to take first is...
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.
...look through the opening of the hood.
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.

41. The best way to prevent sidding on wet or snowy roads is to...
...before entering the curve.
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.
One-way traffic flow.
...steer and brake gradually.

42. The most serious loss for a driver who tailgates is...
...moving to the middle or passing lane.
Turned sharply away from the curb.
...seeing the full traffic picture.
... drive in the center lane.

43. Diamond-Shaped Yellow Sign w/ Black Markings
I must prepare for whatever they do.
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.
Warn of hazards ahead.

44. The strategy of maintaining a space area can be considered as...
...a way of driving defensively.
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.
...wrong attitudes.

45. You should release the parking brake...
...before entering the turn.
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.

46. Broken White Center Line
No passing in either direction.
Warn of hazards ahead.
One-way traffic flow.
... 0.02%.

47. Before moving a car in reverse (R) - safe drivers...
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.
I must prepare for whatever they do.
...use lane position three.
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.

48. When unable to avoaid a crace - a driver can best lessen the force of impace by steering their car at...
Train crossing ahead.
...a heavy growth or bushes.
Reduced ability to respond quickly.
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.

49. Driving is a social task because...
...drivers must interact with other people.
...safetly move to the right lane.
...you can't steer the car.
Time and space judgements may be distorted.

50. 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...
...sightline and travel path are open.
... drive in the center lane.
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
...reduce your speed.