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1. A turn can be made from other than a far left or far right lefal lane...
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.
... 0.02%.
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.
...sightline and travel path are open.

2. The most effective way to reduce risks for everyone in traffic is to...
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
...has not watched far enough ahead.

3. Of all human faults which contribute to accidents - the one which causes the most accidents is...
Lane closed.
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
...watching for hazards in advance.
...wrong attitudes.

4. As you follow another car into the acceleration lane - your chief concern about the driver of that car should be...
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.
The driver's ability to evaluate goes down.
...before entering the curve.
...drive at the speed of other traffic.

5. The best way to prevent sidding on wet or snowy roads is to...
The reasoning process.
...watching for hazards in advance.
...steer and brake gradually.
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.

6. The most mature view about other drivers is found in the statement...
The driver's ability to evaluate goes down.
...before entering the curve.
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.
I must prepare for whatever they do.

7. Based on Washington law - the reduced risk position to take when waiting to make an unprotected left turn in heavy traffic is to...
...a way of driving defensively.
...all traffic in both directions must stop.
Warn of hazards ahead.
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.

8. You should begin a right turn at an intersection when...
...sightline and travel path are open.
... 0.02%.
...experience.
...a way of driving defensively.

9. Yellow Round Sign
...moving to the middle or passing lane.
...keep order and safety on the highways.
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.
Train crossing ahead.

10. If a curve requires reduced speed - you should slow down...
...only when no sign prohibits it.
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.
...before entering the curve.
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.

11. Broken White Center Line
...watching for hazards in advance.
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.
One-way traffic flow.
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.

12. What best describes an effect of alcohol on driver performance?
Reduced ability to respond quickly.
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.
...drive at slower speeds.
...experience.

13. Driving is a social task because...
The driver's ability to evaluate goes down.
...drivers must interact with other people.
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.

14. If you are driving through a city on a multi-lane freeway and not intending to exit; to reduce risk you should...
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.
Reduced ability to respond quickly.
... drive in the center lane.
Turned sharply away from the curb.

15. 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.
...all traffic in both directions must stop.
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.

16. If you have a flat tire in a tunnel or on a bridge...
Lane closed.
...use a series of quick glances.
...complete passage through is available.
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.

17. Broken Yellow Line
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.
No passing in either direction.
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.
...lane position two.

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

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19. Lights must be on...
Turned sharply away from the curb.
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.
No passing zone.

20. When unable to avoaid a crace - a driver can best lessen the force of impace by steering their car at...
Same as stop sign.
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.
...a heavy growth or bushes.
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.

21. The strategy of maintaining a space area can be considered as...
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
...a way of driving defensively.
...adjust to changing conditions.

22. 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...
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
...steer and brake gradually.
...you can't steer the car.

23. If your accelerator sticks...
...moving to the middle or passing lane.
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.

24. Pennant-Shaped Sign
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.
No passing zone.

25. When signs indicate - yielding the right-of-way to traffic on the freeway...
...is required by law for entering the freeway.
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.
Lane closed.

26. When driving on country roads - you should...
...lane position two.
Left
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.
...adjust to changing conditions.

27. One of the most effective ways to offset driver fatigue is to...
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.

28. After parking on an upgrade with a curb - your front wheels should be...
...is required by law for entering the freeway.
Turned sharply away from the curb.
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.

29. After starting the engine - but before shifting to drive you should...
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.
Reduced ability to respond quickly.
...a heavy growth or bushes.
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.

30. When turning a corner - the right time to gently accelerate is...
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
... drive in the center lane.
Train crossing ahead.

31. If you want to exit a weave lane and another car is exiting the freeway even with or ahead of you - you should...
...yield to the exiting car.
I must prepare for whatever they do.
The reasoning process.
The driver's ability to evaluate goes down.

32. A left turn can be made on red...
...you can't steer the car.
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.
...use a series of quick glances.

33. If it is necessary to reduce speed to maintain control during a turning maneuver - you should slow your vehicle...
Left
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.
...before entering the turn.

34. When you are planning to cross or turn at an intersection do not enter unless...
...steer and brake gradually.
Left green arrow
The reasoning process.
...complete passage through is available.

35. 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.
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.
Left
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.

36. If you keep being passed on the right on a freeway while driving at the speed limit - you should...
...safetly move to the right lane.
...seeing the full traffic picture.
...make sure the space area is open.
...experience.

37. When approaching areas on freeways where other vehicles are entering - a driver can reduce risk and help the traffic flow by...
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.
...moving to the middle or passing lane.
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.

38. When a school bus with red lights flashing stops on a two-lane - two-way highway - Washington law requires that...
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
...make sure the area and travel path is open.
...all traffic in both directions must stop.
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.

39. Sudden braking and swerving in traffic shows that the driver...
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.
Lane closed.
...has not watched far enough ahead.
...experience.

40. 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.
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.
...make sure the area and travel path is open.
...lane position two.

41. According to Washington law - a person under 21 is considered to be under the influence of alcohol when the BAC reaches...
...lane position two.
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
The reasoning process.
... 0.02%.

42. Red 'X'
...steer and brake gradually.
...watching for hazards in advance.
Lane closed.
...pump your brakes a few times.

43. If the hood of your car should fly open while you are driving - the correct action to take first is...
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
...look through the opening of the hood.
...a way of driving defensively.

44. When nearing the top of a hill on a narrow road you should...
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
...use lane position three.

45. When waiting to make an unprotected left turn a ____ _____ _____ is required.
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.
Left green arrow
...only when no sign prohibits it.
Train crossing ahead.

46. If your brakes fail while you are on the roadway - the first thing you should do is...
...pump your brakes a few times.
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.

47. The main value of making a visual check to the left or right before changing lanes is that...
...before entering the turn.
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.
...a heavy growth or bushes.
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.

48. The best lane position for your car when driving on a two-lane street Which is lined with parked cars is...
...lane position two.
... drive in the center lane.
...a heavy growth or bushes.
Left green arrow

49. 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.
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.
Are there any traffic controls?
...you can't steer the car.

50. You reach threshold braking in your car's braking system when...
...only when no sign prohibits it.
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.
No passing in either direction.

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