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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. In Washington - you may only make a right turn on red when the intersection is clear...
...only when no sign prohibits it.
Same as stop sign.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.

2. Lights must be on...
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.
...a heavy growth or bushes.
...safetly move to the right lane.
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.

3. According to Washington law - a person under 21 is considered to be under the influence of alcohol when the BAC reaches...
No passing zone.
... 0.02%.
...keep order and safety on the highways.
...a heavy growth or bushes.

4. In congested and close city traffic - it is best to...
...drive at the speed of other traffic.
...has not watched far enough ahead.
...reduce your speed.
...make sure the area and travel path is open.

5. When waiting to make an unprotected left turn a ____ _____ _____ is required.
...safetly move to the right lane.
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.
...complete passage through is available.
Left green arrow

6. Broken White Center Line
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
Are there any traffic controls?
No passing in either direction.
One-way traffic flow.

7. Traffic laws are made primarily to...
...steer and brake gradually.
...is required by law for entering the freeway.
...keep order and safety on the highways.
...wrong attitudes.

8. Pennant-Shaped Sign
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.
...all traffic in both directions must stop.
No passing zone.
...a heavy growth or bushes.

9. When driving on country roads - you should...
...seeing the full traffic picture.
...adjust to changing conditions.
... 0.02%.
One-way traffic flow.

10. In Washington state - when you are parallel parking - your car should be within ______ inches of the curb.
... drive in the center lane.
...drivers must interact with other people.
Twelve
...safetly move to the right lane.

11. 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...
Train crossing ahead.
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.
...complete passage through is available.
...drive at the speed of other traffic.

12. A left turn can be made on red...
...experience.
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
I must prepare for whatever they do.
...seeing the full traffic picture.

13. Red 'X'
Lane closed.
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.
Left
I must prepare for whatever they do.

14. If you are forced off the paved road and onto the shoulder - you should...
...yield to the exiting car.
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.
...adjust to changing conditions.
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.

15. As you follow another car into the acceleration lane - your chief concern about the driver of that car should be...
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.
...before entering the turn.
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.

16. What is the most likely affect of marijuana on driving ability?
Time and space judgements may be distorted.
No passing in either direction.
...you can't steer the car.
...sightline and travel path are open.

17. If a curve requires reduced speed - you should slow down...
...drive at the speed of other traffic.
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.
...before entering the curve.

18. The general meaning of a traffic sign can be identified by its...
...shape.
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.
...experience.

19. 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.
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.
The reasoning process.

20. 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.
...is required by law for entering the freeway.
...drive at the speed of other traffic.
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.
Left

21. Of all human faults which contribute to accidents - the one which causes the most accidents is...
...wrong attitudes.
...look through the opening of the hood.
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.

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

23. When you are planning to cross or turn at an intersection do not enter unless...
...look through the opening of the hood.
The driver's ability to evaluate goes down.
...complete passage through is available.
Reduced ability to respond quickly.

24. Diamond-Shaped Yellow Sign w/ Black Markings
Warn of hazards ahead.
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.
...before entering the turn.
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.

25. If your accelerator sticks...
...a way of driving defensively.
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
...wrong attitudes.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.

26. When coming to an intersection - the question the driver should answer is...
...reduce your speed.
Are there any traffic controls?
...you can't steer the car.
...keep order and safety on the highways.

27. When nearing the top of a hill on a narrow road you should...
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.
...use lane position three.

28. The best lane position for your car when driving on a two-lane street Which is lined with parked cars is...
Same as stop sign.
...you can't steer the car.
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.
...lane position two.

29. When unable to avoaid a crace - a driver can best lessen the force of impace by steering their car at...
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
...you can't steer the car.
...a heavy growth or bushes.
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.

30. The best action when leaving a freeway is to...
...yield to the exiting car.
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.

31. The best way to keep from gettin ginvolved in emergency driving situations is to...
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.
...wrong attitudes.
Time and space judgements may be distorted.

32. A turn can be made from other than a far left or far right lefal lane...
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.
...make sure the space area is open.

33. If the hood of your car should fly open while you are driving - the correct action to take first is...
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
...look through the opening of the hood.
...moving to the middle or passing lane.
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.

34. The ability to handle dangerous traffic situations depends most on...
...yield to the exiting car.
...watching for hazards in advance.
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.

35. Double Yellow Line
No passing in either direction.
Twelve
...moving to the middle or passing lane.
Left

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

37. Based on Washington law - the reduced risk position to take when waiting to make an unprotected left turn in heavy traffic is to...
... 0.02%.
...make sure the space area is open.
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.

38. If you are involved in an accident involving injury to one or more persons - you should first...
No passing in either direction.
Twelve
I must prepare for whatever they do.
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.

39. 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...
...complete passage through is available.
...make sure the space area is open.
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.
Are there any traffic controls?

40. Broken Yellow Line
...steer and brake gradually.
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.

41. One of the most effective ways to offset driver fatigue is to...
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.
...a heavy growth or bushes.

42. After parking on an upgrade with a curb - your front wheels should be...
...sightline and travel path are open.
Turned sharply away from the curb.
...before entering the curve.
...keep order and safety on the highways.

43. While under the influence of marijuana - a driver is likely to...
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.
...drive at slower speeds.
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.

44. The most serious loss for a driver who tailgates is...
Train crossing ahead.
...seeing the full traffic picture.
...moving to the middle or passing lane.
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.

45. If you have a flat tire in a tunnel or on a bridge...
The driver's ability to evaluate goes down.
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.

46. Whenever you approach a yield sign at an intersection - you should...
...moving to the middle or passing lane.
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.
...is required by law for entering the freeway.

47. When two vehicles arrive at an uncontrolled intersection from different steers the...
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.
...lane position two.
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.

48. Before changing lanes - the most important thing you should do is...
...pump your brakes a few times.
...make sure the area and travel path is open.
Left green arrow
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.

49. The strategy of maintaining a space area can be considered as...
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.
...a heavy growth or bushes.
...a way of driving defensively.
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.

50. Before moving a car in reverse (R) - safe drivers...
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.
Same as stop sign.
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.
Warn of hazards ahead.