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Washington State Drivers Ed

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

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2. When a school bus with red lights flashing stops on a two-lane - two-way highway - Washington law requires that...
...wrong attitudes.
...moving to the middle or passing lane.
...all traffic in both directions must stop.
...adjust to changing conditions.

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 order and safety on the highways.
Left
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.
Same as stop sign.

4. According to Washington law - a person under 21 is considered to be under the influence of alcohol when the BAC reaches...
Twelve
...only when no sign prohibits it.
... 0.02%.
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.

5. When unable to avoaid a crace - a driver can best lessen the force of impace by steering their car at...
Warn of hazards ahead.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
...a heavy growth or bushes.
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.

6. Use of safety bels will...
Are there any traffic controls?
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.

7. After parking on an upgrade with a curb - your front wheels should be...
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.
Turned sharply away from the curb.
...adjust to changing conditions.
...shape.

8. 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...
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.

9. When parking downhill on the right shoulder where there is no curb you should...
I must prepare for whatever they do.
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.
...safetly move to the right lane.

10. Broken Yellow Line
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.
Reduced ability to respond quickly.
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.

11. If you keep being passed on the right on a freeway while driving at the speed limit - you should...
...all traffic in both directions must stop.
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.
...safetly move to the right lane.
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.

12. The general meaning of a traffic sign can be identified by its...
...has not watched far enough ahead.
Same as stop sign.
...shape.
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.

13. You should release the parking brake...
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.
Turned sharply away from the curb.

14. You should begin a right turn at an intersection when...
...sightline and travel path are open.
Left green arrow
Train crossing ahead.
...all traffic in both directions must stop.

15. Flashing Red Light
Same as stop sign.
...you can't steer the car.
...before entering the curve.
...reduce your speed.

16. The best way to prevent sidding on wet or snowy roads is to...
... drive in the center lane.
...keep order and safety on the highways.
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
...steer and brake gradually.

17. Traffic safety education gives you basic knowledge and skills. In addition - to be a good driver - one needs...
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.
...experience.
...before entering the turn.
...lane position two.

18. When driving on country roads - you should...
...wrong attitudes.
...shape.
...adjust to changing conditions.
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.

19. Sudden braking and swerving in traffic shows that the driver...
...has not watched far enough ahead.
...steer and brake gradually.
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.

20. If a curve requires reduced speed - you should slow down...
...moving to the middle or passing lane.
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.
Same as stop sign.
...before entering the curve.

21. 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.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
...seeing the full traffic picture.
...all traffic in both directions must stop.

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

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23. In Washington state - when you are parallel parking - your car should be within ______ inches of the curb.
...sightline and travel path are open.
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.
Twelve
... drive in the center lane.

24. The most effective way to reduce risks for everyone in traffic is to...
...before entering the curve.
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
...shape.

25. If your brakes fail while you are on the roadway - the first thing you should do is...
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.
...complete passage through is available.
...pump your brakes a few times.
...drive at the speed of other traffic.

26. What is the most likely affect of marijuana on driving ability?
Left green arrow
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.
I must prepare for whatever they do.
Time and space judgements may be distorted.

27. If you want to exit a weave lane and another car is exiting the freeway even with or ahead of you - you should...
...wrong attitudes.
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.
...yield to the exiting car.
...look through the opening of the hood.

28. When backing the correct steering is to...
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.

29. Among the most important of the abilities needed in driving are...
...seeing the full traffic picture.
...a heavy growth or bushes.
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
...yield to the exiting car.

30. 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...
...drive at the speed of other traffic.
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.
...reduce your speed.
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.

31. When two vehicles arrive at an uncontrolled intersection from different steers the...
... 0.02%.
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.
...lane position two.
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.

32. Traffic laws are made primarily to...
...use lane position three.
Are there any traffic controls?
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.
...keep order and safety on the highways.

33. Double Yellow Line
No passing in either direction.
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.
...has not watched far enough ahead.

34. 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...
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.
...a way of driving defensively.
...drivers must interact with other people.

35. Watching for hazards in traffic depends most on...
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.
...watching for hazards in advance.
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.

36. Diamond-Shaped Yellow Sign w/ Black Markings
Warn of hazards ahead.
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
Are there any traffic controls?
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.

37. If you are forced off the paved road and onto the shoulder - you should...
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.
The driver's ability to evaluate goes down.
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.
...adjust to changing conditions.

38. When approaching areas on freeways where other vehicles are entering - a driver can reduce risk and help the traffic flow by...
...moving to the middle or passing lane.
I must prepare for whatever they do.
...drivers must interact with other people.
Left green arrow

39. If the approach and the beginning of a turn have been executed correctly - you can...
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.
Are there any traffic controls?
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.

40. The most serious loss for a driver who tailgates is...
...you can't steer the car.
...steer and brake gradually.
...seeing the full traffic picture.
One-way traffic flow.

41. If your accelerator sticks...
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
...a way of driving defensively.

42. When signs indicate - yielding the right-of-way to traffic on the freeway...
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
...safetly move to the right lane.
...drivers must interact with other people.
...is required by law for entering the freeway.

43. The main value of making a visual check to the left or right before changing lanes is that...
...before entering the turn.
...drivers must interact with other people.
...drive at slower speeds.
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.

44. 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.
Twelve
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.
...steer and brake gradually.

45. In the acceleration lane of the freeway in order to locate a gap in which to merge you should...
...drivers must interact with other people.
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.
...use a series of quick glances.
...experience.

46. Red 'X'
Lane closed.
...is required by law for entering the freeway.
The driver's ability to evaluate goes down.
Turned sharply away from the curb.

47. When coming to an intersection - the question the driver should answer is...
...a heavy growth or bushes.
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.
Are there any traffic controls?
...make sure the area and travel path is open.

48. Of all human faults which contribute to accidents - the one which causes the most accidents is...
...shape.
...wrong attitudes.
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.
...only when no sign prohibits it.

49. After starting the engine - but before shifting to drive you should...
The reasoning process.
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.
I must prepare for whatever they do.
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.

50. A left turn can be made on red...
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.

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