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Washington State Drivers Ed

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. According to Washington law - a person under 21 is considered to be under the influence of alcohol when the BAC reaches...
...is required by law for entering the freeway.
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.
... 0.02%.

2. The most serious loss for a driver who tailgates is...
...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.
...seeing the full traffic picture.
...look through the opening of the hood.

3. When coming to an intersection - the question the driver should answer is...
Are there any traffic controls?
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.
...you can't steer the car.

4. Flashing Red Light
...only when no sign prohibits it.
The driver's ability to evaluate goes down.
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
Same as stop sign.

5. Before changing lanes the most important thing you should do is...
Warn of hazards ahead.
I must prepare for whatever they do.
...complete passage through is available.
...make sure the space area is open.

6. The best way to keep from gettin ginvolved in emergency driving situations is to...
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
Reduced ability to respond quickly.
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.
...watching for hazards in advance.

7. What best describes an effect of alcohol on driver performance?
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.
Reduced ability to respond quickly.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.

8. The ability to handle dangerous traffic situations depends most on...
...drive at slower speeds.
...only when no sign prohibits it.
...watching for hazards in advance.
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.

9. Sudden braking and swerving in traffic shows that the driver...
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
...has not watched far enough ahead.
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.

10. Based on Washington law - the reduced risk position to take when waiting to make an unprotected left turn in heavy traffic is to...
...you can't steer the car.
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.
...yield to the exiting car.

11. If the hood of your car should fly open while you are driving - the correct action to take first is...
...look through the opening of the hood.
...only when no sign prohibits it.
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.
Are there any traffic controls?

12. When you are planning to cross or turn at an intersection do not enter unless...
...wrong attitudes.
Warn of hazards ahead.
The reasoning process.
...complete passage through is available.

13. You reach threshold braking in your car's braking system when...
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.
...before entering the curve.
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.
... drive in the center lane.

14. Diamond-Shaped Yellow Sign w/ Black Markings
Warn of hazards ahead.
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.
...complete passage through is available.

15. The three main factors that affect the way a car performs in a curve.
...drive at the speed of other traffic.
...before entering the curve.
...watching for hazards in advance.
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.

16. While under the influence of marijuana - a driver is likely to...
...steer and brake gradually.
No passing in either direction.
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.
...drive at slower speeds.

17. 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.
Left
Warn of hazards ahead.
...a way of driving defensively.
Time and space judgements may be distorted.

18. When parking downhill on the right shoulder where there is no curb you should...
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.
I must prepare for whatever they do.
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.
...sightline and travel path are open.

19. In Washington - you may only make a right turn on red when the intersection is clear...
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
...only when no sign prohibits it.
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.
Twelve

20. A turn can be made from other than a far left or far right lefal lane...
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.
Same as stop sign.
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.
...before entering the curve.

21. One of the most effective ways to offset driver fatigue is to...
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.
...make sure the area and travel path is open.
...a heavy growth or bushes.

22. Slowing down on the freeway as you approach an exit could...
...use a series of quick glances.
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.
...complete passage through is available.

23. When unable to avoaid a crace - a driver can best lessen the force of impace by steering their car at...
No passing in either direction.
...a heavy growth or bushes.
No passing zone.
Turned sharply away from the curb.

24. Broken Yellow Line
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.

25. The most effective way to reduce risks for everyone in traffic is to...
...experience.
...seeing the full traffic picture.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
Same as stop sign.

26. In congested and close city traffic - it is best to...
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.
...drive at the speed of other traffic.
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.
...a way of driving defensively.

27. If you are forced off the paved road and onto the shoulder - you should...
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.
...before entering the curve.
...use lane position three.
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.

28. Pennant-Shaped Sign
...reduce your speed.
... 0.02%.
No passing zone.
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.

29. You should begin a right turn at an intersection when...
...watching for hazards in advance.
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.
...sightline and travel path are open.
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.

30. When a school bus with red lights flashing stops on a two-lane - two-way highway - Washington law requires that...
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.
...all traffic in both directions must stop.
...a way of driving defensively.
...drive at the speed of other traffic.

31. A left turn can be made on red...
...has not watched far enough ahead.
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.

32. What is the most likely affect of marijuana on driving ability?
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
Time and space judgements may be distorted.
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.
...shape.

33. The main goal of traffic safety education is to...
...lane position two.
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.

34. Among the most important of the abilities needed in driving are...
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.
The reasoning process.
Lane closed.
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.

35. The general meaning of a traffic sign can be identified by its...
...steer and brake gradually.
...reduce your speed.
...shape.
Left green arrow

36. As you follow another car into the acceleration lane - your chief concern about the driver of that car should be...
...pump your brakes a few times.
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
...drive at the speed of other traffic.

37. Before changing lanes - the most important thing you should do is...
...wrong attitudes.
...make sure the area and travel path is open.
...shape.
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.

38. Whenever you approach a yield sign at an intersection - you should...
Are there any traffic controls?
Reduced ability to respond quickly.
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.

39. Driving is a social task because...
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
...drivers must interact with other people.
The driver's ability to evaluate goes down.
...before entering the curve.

40. You should release the parking brake...
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.
...reduce your speed.

41. If you are involved in an accident involving injury to one or more persons - you should first...
...reduce your speed.
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
...make sure the space area is open.
...you can't steer the car.

42. 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...
No passing in either direction.
...drivers must interact with other people.
...reduce your speed.
Warn of hazards ahead.

43. 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...
...look through the opening of the hood.
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.
...a heavy growth or bushes.
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.

44. Lights must be on...
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.

45. Yellow Round Sign
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.
Train crossing ahead.
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.

46. Before moving a car in reverse (R) - safe drivers...
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.
Train crossing ahead.
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.

47. Double Yellow Line
No passing in either direction.
...shape.
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.
Left

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

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49. What is first affected by alcohol?
...all traffic in both directions must stop.
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.
... drive in the center lane.
The reasoning process.

50. The best lane position for your car when driving on a two-lane street Which is lined with parked cars is...
...sightline and travel path are open.
...lane position two.
...all traffic in both directions must stop.
...watching for hazards in advance.