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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.

1. Broken Yellow Line
...a heavy growth or bushes.
...before entering the curve.
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.
Train crossing ahead.

2. Pennant-Shaped Sign
Lane closed.
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
One-way traffic flow.
No passing zone.

3. Flashing Red Light
The driver's ability to evaluate goes down.
Same as stop sign.
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.

4. 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.
...drive at slower speeds.
...a heavy growth or bushes.
...steer and brake gradually.
Left

5. After parking on an upgrade with a curb - your front wheels should be...
Turned sharply away from the curb.
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.
Warn of hazards ahead.

6. When unable to avoaid a crace - a driver can best lessen the force of impace by steering their car at...
...a heavy growth or bushes.
No passing zone.
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.
...steer and brake gradually.

7. Broken White Center Line
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.
...before entering the curve.
One-way traffic flow.

8. Red 'X'
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
Lane closed.
...you can't steer the car.

9. Slowing down on the freeway as you approach an exit could...
Time and space judgements may be distorted.
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.
... drive in the center lane.

10. Based on Washington law - the reduced risk position to take when waiting to make an unprotected left turn in heavy traffic is to...
Reduced ability to respond quickly.
No passing zone.
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.
Warn of hazards ahead.

11. Diamond-Shaped Yellow Sign w/ Black Markings
...complete passage through is available.
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.
Warn of hazards ahead.
Twelve

12. When two vehicles arrive at an uncontrolled intersection from different steers the...
...a way of driving defensively.
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.
Twelve
...make sure the space area is open.

13. If it is necessary to reduce speed to maintain control during a turning maneuver - you should slow your vehicle...
...yield to the exiting car.
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.
The driver's ability to evaluate goes down.
...before entering the turn.

14. The ability to handle dangerous traffic situations depends most on...
...watching for hazards in advance.
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
...drivers must interact with other people.

15. When coming to an intersection - the question the driver should answer is...
Are there any traffic controls?
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
...a way of driving defensively.
Twelve

16. The best action when leaving a freeway is to...
Twelve
... 0.02%.
...before entering the turn.
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.

17. Use of safety bels will...
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
...make sure the area and travel path is open.
No passing zone.

18. The drinking driver may show...
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
...before entering the turn.
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.

19. According to Washington law - a person under 21 is considered to be under the influence of alcohol when the BAC reaches...
...drive at slower speeds.
... 0.02%.
I must prepare for whatever they do.
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.

20. What best describes an effect of alcohol on driver performance?
Reduced ability to respond quickly.
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.
...all traffic in both directions must stop.

21. If you are driving through a city on a multi-lane freeway and not intending to exit; to reduce risk you should...
... drive in the center lane.
...has not watched far enough ahead.
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
...before entering the turn.

22. What is first affected by alcohol?
Left
One-way traffic flow.
...before entering the turn.
The reasoning process.

23. Before changing lanes - the most important thing you should do is...
...make sure the area and travel path is open.
...safetly move to the right lane.
...experience.
The reasoning process.

24. 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...
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.
... 0.02%.
Left
...reduce your speed.

25. When nearing the top of a hill on a narrow road you should...
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.
...use lane position three.
...keep order and safety on the highways.
Train crossing ahead.

26. In the acceleration lane of the freeway in order to locate a gap in which to merge you should...
...all traffic in both directions must stop.
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.
...use a series of quick glances.
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.

27. Before moving a car in reverse (R) - safe drivers...
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.
...before entering the turn.
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.
The driver's ability to evaluate goes down.

28. 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.
The reasoning process.
The driver's ability to evaluate goes down.
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.

29. If you are involved in an accident involving injury to one or more persons - you should first...
Time and space judgements may be distorted.
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.
One-way traffic flow.

30. When approaching areas on freeways where other vehicles are entering - a driver can reduce risk and help the traffic flow by...
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.
...moving to the middle or passing lane.
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.

31. A turn can be made from other than a far left or far right lefal lane...
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.
Time and space judgements may be distorted.
...complete passage through is available.

32. The most effective way to reduce risks for everyone in traffic is to...
The driver's ability to evaluate goes down.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
...use lane position three.
...before entering the curve.

33. 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.
... drive in the center lane.
Same as stop sign.
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.

34. In congested and close city traffic - it is best to...
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.
...drive at the speed of other traffic.
...steer and brake gradually.
...sightline and travel path are open.

35. In Washington state - when you are parallel parking - your car should be within ______ inches of the curb.
Twelve
...drive at the speed of other traffic.
Time and space judgements may be distorted.
...drive at slower speeds.

36. When parking downhill on the right shoulder where there is no curb you should...
...experience.
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.
Twelve

37. The best way to prevent sidding on wet or snowy roads is to...
...drive at slower speeds.
...before entering the curve.
...steer and brake gradually.
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.

38. The most serious loss for a driver who tailgates is...
I must prepare for whatever they do.
Lane closed.
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.
...seeing the full traffic picture.

39. The general meaning of a traffic sign can be identified by its...
Time and space judgements may be distorted.
...before entering the curve.
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.
...shape.

40. Sudden braking and swerving in traffic shows that the driver...
...has not watched far enough ahead.
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.

41. What is the most likely affect of marijuana on driving ability?
...you can't steer the car.
Twelve
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.
Time and space judgements may be distorted.

42. As you follow another car into the acceleration lane - your chief concern about the driver of that car should be...
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.
... drive in the center lane.
...make sure the area and travel path is open.

43. When you are planning to cross or turn at an intersection do not enter unless...
...experience.
Twelve
No passing in either direction.
...complete passage through is available.

44. One of the most effective ways to offset driver fatigue is to...
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
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.
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.

45. Traffic safety education gives you basic knowledge and skills. In addition - to be a good driver - one needs...
...moving to the middle or passing lane.
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.
...experience.
...pump your brakes a few times.

46. The main goal of traffic safety education is to...
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.
...watching for hazards in advance.
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.
...wrong attitudes.

47. 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...
...all traffic in both directions must stop.
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.

48. If a curve requires reduced speed - you should slow down...
...before entering the curve.
...keep order and safety on the highways.
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
Train crossing ahead.

49. When backing the correct steering is to...
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.
...you can't steer the car.
...only when no sign prohibits it.

50. If the approach and the beginning of a turn have been executed correctly - you can...
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.
The reasoning process.
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.