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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. What best describes an effect of alcohol on driver performance?
Reduced ability to respond quickly.
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.

2. What is the most likely affect of marijuana on driving ability?
Lane closed.
Time and space judgements may be distorted.
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.
...watching for hazards in advance.

3. The main goal of traffic safety education is to...
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.
Left
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.
The driver's ability to evaluate goes down.

4. When waiting to make an unprotected left turn a ____ _____ _____ is required.
Left green arrow
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.

5. If you are forced off the paved road and onto the shoulder - you should...
Same as stop sign.
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.

6. If you are involved in an accident involving injury to one or more persons - you should first...
...use lane position three.
...adjust to changing conditions.
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.

7. Before changing lanes the most important thing you should do is...
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.
...make sure the space area is open.
No passing zone.
...make sure the area and travel path is open.

8. The best lane position for your car when driving on a two-lane street Which is lined with parked cars is...
...watching for hazards in advance.
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.
...lane position two.
Warn of hazards ahead.

9. Among the most important of the abilities needed in driving are...
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.

10. Red 'X'
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.
Lane closed.
...you can't steer the car.
...look through the opening of the hood.

11. A left turn can be made on red...
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
No passing in either direction.
...only when no sign prohibits it.
Train crossing ahead.

12. While under the influence of marijuana - a driver is likely to...
...drive at slower speeds.
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
...a heavy growth or bushes.
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.

13. When approaching areas on freeways where other vehicles are entering - a driver can reduce risk and help the traffic flow by...
Same as stop sign.
...moving to the middle or passing lane.
...drive at slower speeds.
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.

14. 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...
...reduce your speed.
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.
...before entering the curve.
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.

15. If it is necessary to reduce speed to maintain control during a turning maneuver - you should slow your vehicle...
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.
...before entering the turn.
...is required by law for entering the freeway.
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.

16. When a school bus with red lights flashing stops on a two-lane - two-way highway - Washington law requires that...
...all traffic in both directions must stop.
...a heavy growth or bushes.
One-way traffic flow.
...steer and brake gradually.

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.
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.
Left
...wrong attitudes.
...complete passage through is available.

18. You are preparing to exit from a freeway. You should start reducing speed...
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.

19. A turn can be made from other than a far left or far right lefal lane...
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
Lane closed.
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.

20. You should release the parking brake...
...adjust to changing conditions.
...reduce your speed.
...moving to the middle or passing lane.
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.

21. Sudden braking and swerving in traffic shows that the driver...
...you can't steer the car.
...has not watched far enough ahead.
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.

22. What is first affected by alcohol?
Are there any traffic controls?
...make sure the space area is open.
The reasoning process.
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.

23. The best way to prevent sidding on wet or snowy roads is to...
I must prepare for whatever they do.
...steer and brake gradually.
...a way of driving defensively.
...you can't steer the car.

24. 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.
...use lane position three.
The reasoning process.
The driver's ability to evaluate goes down.

25. Watching for hazards in traffic depends most on...
...drive at the speed of other traffic.
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.
...keep order and safety on the highways.
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.

26. Slowing down on the freeway as you approach an exit could...
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.
...make sure the area and travel path is open.

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

28. The general meaning of a traffic sign can be identified by its...
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.
...experience.
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
...shape.

29. When parking downhill on the right shoulder where there is no curb you should...
...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.
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.
... 0.02%.

30. When driving on country roads - you should...
Are there any traffic controls?
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.
...adjust to changing conditions.
...safetly move to the right lane.

31. If a curve requires reduced speed - you should slow down...
...before entering the curve.
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.
One-way traffic flow.
...sightline and travel path are open.

32. The most effective way to reduce risks for everyone in traffic is to...
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
...make sure the space area is open.
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.

33. In Washington - you may only make a right turn on red when the intersection is clear...
...moving to the middle or passing lane.
...only when no sign prohibits it.
Are there any traffic controls?
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.

34. Pennant-Shaped Sign
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
...drivers must interact with other people.
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.
No passing zone.

35. 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.
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.
...moving to the middle or passing lane.

36. When backing the correct steering is to...
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.
...drive at slower speeds.
Left
...use lane position three.

37. Yellow Round Sign
...drive at the speed of other traffic.
I must prepare for whatever they do.
Train crossing ahead.
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.

38. You should begin a right turn at an intersection when...
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.
...reduce your speed.
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.
...sightline and travel path are open.

39. Whenever you approach a yield sign at an intersection - you should...
Turned sharply away from the curb.
...before entering the curve.
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.

40. According to Washington law - a person under 21 is considered to be under the influence of alcohol when the BAC reaches...
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.
... 0.02%.
... 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.

41. Broken Yellow Line
Turned sharply away from the curb.
...has not watched far enough ahead.
...a way of driving defensively.
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.

42. When you are planning to cross or turn at an intersection do not enter unless...
...adjust to changing conditions.
...complete passage through is available.
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
...only when no sign prohibits it.

43. Broken White Center Line
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
One-way traffic flow.
...look through the opening of the hood.

44. Before moving a car in reverse (R) - safe drivers...
...make sure the area and travel path is open.
...before entering the turn.
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.

45. In Washington state - when you are parallel parking - your car should be within ______ inches of the curb.
...drivers must interact with other people.
Twelve
...wrong attitudes.
...look through the opening of the hood.

46. Double Yellow Line
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.
No passing in either direction.
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.

47. The best way to keep from gettin ginvolved in emergency driving situations is to...
...you can't steer the car.
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.

48. The three main factors that affect the way a car performs in a curve.
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.

49. If you keep being passed on the right on a freeway while driving at the speed limit - you should...
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.
...safetly move to the right lane.
...has not watched far enough ahead.
...before entering the curve.

50. Before changing lanes - the most important thing you should do is...
...experience.
...adjust to changing conditions.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
...make sure the area and travel path is open.