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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. Yellow Round Sign
... drive in the center lane.
Train crossing ahead.
Same as stop sign.
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.

2. The best action when leaving a freeway is to...
...has not watched far enough ahead.
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.
...pump your brakes a few times.
Twelve

3. Based on Washington law - the reduced risk position to take when waiting to make an unprotected left turn in heavy traffic is to...
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
...seeing the full traffic picture.

4. Before changing lanes - the most important thing you should do is...
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.
...a way of driving defensively.
...make sure the area and travel path is open.

5. When coming to an intersection - the question the driver should answer is...
Are there any traffic controls?
... 0.02%.
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.
...all traffic in both directions must stop.

6. Slowing down on the freeway as you approach an exit could...
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.
...watching for hazards in advance.
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.

7. You reach threshold braking in your car's braking system when...
Left
...before entering the curve.
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.

8. If your brakes fail while you are on the roadway - the first thing you should do is...
One-way traffic flow.
...pump your brakes a few times.
Are there any traffic controls?
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.

9. When backing the correct steering is to...
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.
The reasoning process.
...drive at the speed of other traffic.
...look through the opening of the hood.

10. When people drink alcoholic beverages...
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.
Warn of hazards ahead.
...adjust to changing conditions.
...complete passage through is available.

11. Watching for hazards in traffic depends most on...
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.
...sightline and travel path are open.
... drive in the center lane.

12. If it is necessary to reduce speed to maintain control during a turning maneuver - you should slow your vehicle...
Time and space judgements may be distorted.
...before entering the turn.
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.
Left

13. If you have a flat tire in a tunnel or on a bridge...
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.

14. The best way to keep from gettin ginvolved in emergency driving situations is to...
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
...sightline and travel path are open.
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.

15. Traffic laws are made primarily to...
...make sure the area and travel path is open.
...keep order and safety on the highways.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
...steer and brake gradually.

16. If the approach and the beginning of a turn have been executed correctly - you can...
Same as stop sign.
...you can't steer the car.
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.
...pump your brakes a few times.

17. The three main factors that affect the way a car performs in a curve.
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.
...moving to the middle or passing lane.
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.
...experience.

18. What is first affected by alcohol?
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.
...steer and brake gradually.
The reasoning process.
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.

19. If you are involved in an accident involving injury to one or more persons - you should first...
The reasoning process.
...pump your brakes a few times.
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.

20. When signs indicate - yielding the right-of-way to traffic on the freeway...
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.
...make sure the space area is open.
...before entering the curve.
...is required by law for entering the freeway.

21. After parking on an upgrade with a curb - your front wheels should be...
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.
Turned sharply away from the curb.

22. You should release the parking brake...
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.
...experience.
...moving to the middle or passing lane.

23. While under the influence of marijuana - a driver is likely to...
...drive at slower speeds.
...look through the opening of the hood.
...reduce your speed.
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.

24. Driving is a social task because...
...experience.
...drivers must interact with other people.
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.

25. Traffic safety education gives you basic knowledge and skills. In addition - to be a good driver - one needs...
...a heavy growth or bushes.
...before entering the turn.
...adjust to changing conditions.
...experience.

26. Broken Yellow Line
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.
...complete passage through is available.
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.

27. When you are planning to cross or turn at an intersection do not enter unless...
...drive at slower speeds.
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
...complete passage through is available.

28. What is the most likely affect of marijuana on driving ability?
Time and space judgements may be distorted.
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.
...sightline and travel path are open.

29. If you want to exit a weave lane and another car is exiting the freeway even with or ahead of you - you should...
...moving to the middle or passing lane.
...yield to the exiting car.
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.

30. When a school bus with red lights flashing stops on a two-lane - two-way highway - Washington law requires that...
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.
...all traffic in both directions must stop.
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.

31. A turn can be made from other than a far left or far right lefal lane...
Lane closed.
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.
...yield to the exiting car.

32. One of the most effective ways to offset driver fatigue is to...
...lane position two.
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.
... drive in the center lane.

33. According to Washington law - a person under 21 is considered to be under the influence of alcohol when the BAC reaches...
One-way traffic flow.
...use lane position three.
... 0.02%.
Left green arrow

34. In congested and close city traffic - it is best to...
...lane position two.
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.
...wrong attitudes.
...drive at the speed of other traffic.

35. You are preparing to exit from a freeway. You should start reducing speed...
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.
...make sure the area and travel path is open.
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.

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

37. If you keep being passed on the right on a freeway while driving at the speed limit - you should...
...only when no sign prohibits it.
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.
...safetly move to the right lane.
Reduced ability to respond quickly.

38. In the acceleration lane of the freeway in order to locate a gap in which to merge you should...
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.
...use a series of quick glances.
...you can't steer the car.

39. When nearing the top of a hill on a narrow road you should...
Left
...keep order and safety on the highways.
...use lane position three.
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.

40. Double Yellow Line
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.
No passing in either direction.
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
...all traffic in both directions must stop.

41. When turning a corner - the right time to gently accelerate is...
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.
...drive at the speed of other traffic.
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.
... 0.02%.

42. A left turn can be made on red...
Are there any traffic controls?
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
... drive in the center lane.
...use a series of quick glances.

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...
...watching for hazards in advance.
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.

44. When waiting to make an unprotected left turn a ____ _____ _____ is required.
The reasoning process.
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.
Left green arrow

45. Before moving a car in reverse (R) - safe drivers...
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.
...sightline and travel path are open.
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.

46. If your accelerator sticks...
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.
...safetly move to the right lane.
...watching for hazards in advance.
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.

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

48. Red 'X'
No passing zone.
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.
Lane closed.
...make sure the space area is open.

49. 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.
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.

50. Broken White Center Line
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.
The driver's ability to evaluate goes down.
...moving to the middle or passing lane.
One-way traffic flow.