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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. A turn can be made from other than a far left or far right lefal lane...
...look through the opening of the hood.
...experience.
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.
...before entering the curve.

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

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3. The main goal of traffic safety education is to...
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.
Reduced ability to respond quickly.
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.

4. After parking on an upgrade with a curb - your front wheels should be...
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
Turned sharply away from the curb.
...shape.
...pump your brakes a few times.

5. When two vehicles arrive at an uncontrolled intersection from different steers the...
...look through the opening of the hood.
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.
Left
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.

6. Among the most important of the abilities needed in driving are...
...is required by law for entering the freeway.
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
...steer and brake gradually.
...drive at slower speeds.

7. If you are driving through a city on a multi-lane freeway and not intending to exit; to reduce risk you should...
...pump your brakes a few times.
Left
... drive in the center lane.
I must prepare for whatever they do.

8. When driving on country roads - you should...
...adjust to changing conditions.
No passing zone.
...wrong attitudes.
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.

9. When approaching areas on freeways where other vehicles are entering - a driver can reduce risk and help the traffic flow by...
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
...moving to the middle or passing lane.
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.
... 0.02%.

10. In the acceleration lane of the freeway in order to locate a gap in which to merge you should...
...use a series of quick glances.
...a heavy growth or bushes.
The reasoning process.
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.

11. The drinking driver may show...
I must prepare for whatever they do.
...has not watched far enough ahead.
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.

12. The general meaning of a traffic sign can be identified by its...
...steer and brake gradually.
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.
...shape.

13. When people drink alcoholic beverages...
...experience.
...has not watched far enough ahead.
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.
No passing zone.

14. The strategy of maintaining a space area can be considered as...
...sightline and travel path are open.
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.
... 0.02%.
...a way of driving defensively.

15. You are preparing to exit from a freeway. You should start reducing speed...
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.
Warn of hazards ahead.

16. Broken White Center Line
Warn of hazards ahead.
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.
I must prepare for whatever they do.
One-way traffic flow.

17. When nearing the top of a hill on a narrow road you should...
...use lane position three.
...drivers must interact with other people.
Turned sharply away from the curb.
...complete passage through is available.

18. When turning a corner - the right time to gently accelerate is...
... 0.02%.
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.
Left green arrow
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.

19. In Washington state - when you are parallel parking - your car should be within ______ inches of the curb.
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.
Lane closed.
Twelve
...keep order and safety on the highways.

20. When waiting to make an unprotected left turn a ____ _____ _____ is required.
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
Left green arrow
The reasoning process.

21. Flashing Red Light
No passing in either direction.
...use a series of quick glances.
...experience.
Same as stop sign.

22. Whenever you approach a yield sign at an intersection - you should...
...yield to the exiting car.
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.
The driver's ability to evaluate goes down.
...make sure the area and travel path is open.

23. A left turn can be made on red...
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.
Warn of hazards ahead.
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.

24. When signs indicate - yielding the right-of-way to traffic on the freeway...
...all traffic in both directions must stop.
Reduced ability to respond quickly.
...is required by law for entering the freeway.
Left green arrow

25. You reach threshold braking in your car's braking system when...
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.
...seeing the full traffic picture.

26. If your accelerator sticks...
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.
... drive in the center lane.
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
...steer and brake gradually.

27. Broken Yellow Line
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.
...use lane position three.
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.

28. The best lane position for your car when driving on a two-lane street Which is lined with parked cars is...
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.
...lane position two.
...complete passage through is available.
...experience.

29. 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.
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.
...adjust to changing conditions.

30. According to Washington law - a person under 21 is considered to be under the influence of alcohol when the BAC reaches...
...look through the opening of the hood.
...use lane position three.
... 0.02%.
... drive in the center lane.

31. When parking downhill on the right shoulder where there is no curb you should...
I must prepare for whatever they do.
...shape.
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.

32. Traffic laws are made primarily to...
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.
...keep order and safety on the highways.
No passing zone.

33. 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
...lane position two.
...moving to the middle or passing lane.
Twelve

34. 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...
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.
...a way of driving defensively.
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.

35. 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...
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.
...reduce your speed.
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.

36. 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.
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.
Time and space judgements may be distorted.
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.

37. Before moving a car in reverse (R) - safe drivers...
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
...has not watched far enough ahead.

38. Diamond-Shaped Yellow Sign w/ Black Markings
...watching for hazards in advance.
Warn of hazards ahead.
...a way of driving defensively.
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.

39. Based on Washington law - the reduced risk position to take when waiting to make an unprotected left turn in heavy traffic is to...
...has not watched far enough ahead.
...keep order and safety on the highways.
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.

40. The most mature view about other drivers is found in the statement...
...before entering the turn.
...watching for hazards in advance.
I must prepare for whatever they do.
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.

41. The best way to prevent sidding on wet or snowy roads is to...
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.
...steer and brake gradually.
Left
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.

42. If you are involved in an accident involving injury to one or more persons - you should first...
...has not watched far enough ahead.
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.

43. The ability to handle dangerous traffic situations depends most on...
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
...complete passage through is available.
...watching for hazards in advance.
Warn of hazards ahead.

44. 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...
...seeing the full traffic picture.
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.
...is required by law for entering the freeway.
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.

45. Yellow Round Sign
Train crossing ahead.
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
... drive in the center lane.
...lane position two.

46. Traffic safety education gives you basic knowledge and skills. In addition - to be a good driver - one needs...
...keep order and safety on the highways.
...experience.
...lane position two.
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.

47. If you keep being passed on the right on a freeway while driving at the speed limit - you should...
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.
...safetly move to the right lane.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.

48. The best action when leaving a freeway is to...
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.
...moving to the middle or passing lane.
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.

49. If you want to exit a weave lane and another car is exiting the freeway even with or ahead of you - you should...
...is required by law for entering the freeway.
...seeing the full traffic picture.
...yield to the exiting car.
...moving to the middle or passing lane.

50. 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.
...experience.
...you can't steer the car.
No passing zone.