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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 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.
...pump your brakes a few times.
...drive at the speed of other traffic.
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.

2. The most effective way to reduce risks for everyone in traffic is to...
... drive in the center lane.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
...is required by law for entering the freeway.
No passing zone.

3. Pennant-Shaped Sign
No passing zone.
Turned sharply away from the curb.
...complete passage through is available.
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.

4. 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...
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.
Twelve
Left green arrow

5. If your brakes fail while you are on the roadway - the first thing you should do is...
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
...wrong attitudes.
...pump your brakes a few times.
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.

6. After starting the engine - but before shifting to drive you should...
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.
Train crossing ahead.
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.

7. The best way to keep from gettin ginvolved in emergency driving situations is to...
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.
...watching for hazards in advance.
Time and space judgements may be distorted.
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.

8. The main value of making a visual check to the left or right before changing lanes is that...
...is required by law for entering the freeway.
...make sure the area and travel path is open.
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.
Twelve

9. If the hood of your car should fly open while you are driving - the correct action to take first is...
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.
...look through the opening of the hood.
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.

10. The best way to prevent sidding on wet or snowy roads is to...
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
...steer and brake gradually.
...use a series of quick glances.
...you can't steer the car.

11. Before moving a car in reverse (R) - safe drivers...
No passing zone.
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.
Lane closed.

12. When backing the correct steering is to...
...only when no sign prohibits it.
...steer and brake gradually.
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.

13. According to Washington law - a person under 21 is considered to be under the influence of alcohol when the BAC reaches...
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
... 0.02%.
...is required by law for entering the freeway.

14. Slowing down on the freeway as you approach an exit could...
... 0.02%.
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.
...watching for hazards in advance.
...moving to the middle or passing lane.

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

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16. In Washington - you may only make a right turn on red when the intersection is clear...
...drivers must interact with other people.
...only when no sign prohibits it.
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.

17. Before changing lanes the most important thing you should do is...
...safetly move to the right lane.
...make sure the space area is open.
...is required by law for entering the freeway.
No passing in either direction.

18. Broken Yellow Line
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
Are there any traffic controls?

19. If your accelerator sticks...
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.
...wrong attitudes.
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.

20. When a school bus with red lights flashing stops on a two-lane - two-way highway - Washington law requires that...
...sightline and travel path are open.
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.
...all traffic in both directions must stop.
Lane closed.

21. Of all human faults which contribute to accidents - the one which causes the most accidents is...
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.
...wrong attitudes.
The driver's ability to evaluate goes down.
...make sure the area and travel path is open.

22. Sudden braking and swerving in traffic shows that the driver...
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
Twelve
...has not watched far enough ahead.

23. When coming to an intersection - the question the driver should answer is...
...is required by law for entering the freeway.
Are there any traffic controls?
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.

24. If it is necessary to reduce speed to maintain control during a turning maneuver - you should slow your vehicle...
...before entering the curve.
...only when no sign prohibits it.
...before entering the turn.
...drive at slower speeds.

25. After parking on an upgrade with a curb - your front wheels should be...
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
Turned sharply away from the curb.
Are there any traffic controls?
...a heavy growth or bushes.

26. You should begin a right turn at an intersection when...
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.
...lane position two.
...sightline and travel path are open.
Left green arrow

27. In Washington state - when you are parallel parking - your car should be within ______ inches of the curb.
Same as stop sign.
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.
Twelve
...use lane position three.

28. If you want to exit a weave lane and another car is exiting the freeway even with or ahead of you - you should...
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.
...pump your brakes a few times.
...yield to the exiting car.
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.

29. If you are driving through a city on a multi-lane freeway and not intending to exit; to reduce risk you should...
... drive in the center lane.
... 0.02%.
...moving to the middle or passing lane.
...adjust to changing conditions.

30. The best lane position for your car when driving on a two-lane street Which is lined with parked cars is...
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.
...lane position two.
Left
...wrong attitudes.

31. 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.
Twelve
...lane position two.

32. 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.
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.
Warn of hazards ahead.
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.

33. The most mature view about other drivers is found in the statement...
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.
...reduce your speed.
I must prepare for whatever they do.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.

34. The most serious loss for a driver who tailgates is...
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.
...complete passage through is available.
...seeing the full traffic picture.
Left green arrow

35. Watching for hazards in traffic depends most on...
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.
Left
...drive at the speed of other traffic.
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.

36. Traffic safety education gives you basic knowledge and skills. In addition - to be a good driver - one needs...
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.
...experience.
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.
No passing in either direction.

37. Flashing Red Light
Same as stop sign.
...adjust to changing conditions.
...lane position two.
Train crossing ahead.

38. Before changing lanes - the most important thing you should do is...
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
... 0.02%.
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.
...make sure the area and travel path is open.

39. The strategy of maintaining a space area can be considered as...
...pump your brakes a few times.
...complete passage through is available.
...a way of driving defensively.
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.

40. Among the most important of the abilities needed in driving are...
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.
...steer and brake gradually.
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.

41. Whenever you approach a yield sign at an intersection - you should...
...you can't steer the car.
...make sure the space area is open.
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.

42. Red 'X'
...use lane position three.
Lane closed.
...before entering the curve.
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.

43. 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.
...drivers must interact with other people.
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
...before entering the turn.

44. When nearing the top of a hill on a narrow road you should...
No passing in either direction.
Are there any traffic controls?
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
...use lane position three.

45. If the approach and the beginning of a turn have been executed correctly - you can...
...drivers must interact with other people.
... 0.02%.
Time and space judgements may be distorted.
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.

46. Lights must be on...
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.
Are there any traffic controls?
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.

47. If a curve requires reduced speed - you should slow down...
No passing zone.
... drive in the center lane.
...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. Yellow Round Sign
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.
...a heavy growth or bushes.
Train crossing ahead.
Time and space judgements may be distorted.

49. What is the most likely affect of marijuana on driving ability?
...you can't steer the car.
...adjust to changing conditions.
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.
Time and space judgements may be distorted.

50. When driving on country roads - you should...
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.
...experience.
...adjust to changing conditions.
...make sure the area and travel path is open.