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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. Before changing lanes the most important thing you should do is...
...make sure the space area is open.
...a way of driving defensively.
No passing zone.
...sightline and travel path are open.

2. If your brakes fail while you are on the roadway - the first thing you should do is...
...pump your brakes a few times.
...drive at slower speeds.
...wrong attitudes.
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.

3. Of all human faults which contribute to accidents - the one which causes the most accidents is...
...drive at slower speeds.
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.
...wrong attitudes.
...has not watched far enough ahead.

4. The best way to keep from gettin ginvolved in emergency driving situations is to...
...experience.
Are there any traffic controls?
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.
...keep order and safety on the highways.

5. Before moving a car in reverse (R) - safe drivers...
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.
... 0.02%.
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.

6. The three main factors that affect the way a car performs in a curve.
Lane closed.
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.
...wrong attitudes.
...drive at the speed of other traffic.

7. When backing the correct steering is to...
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.
...pump your brakes a few times.

8. The drinking driver may show...
Reduced ability to respond quickly.
...reduce your speed.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.

9. If you are forced off the paved road and onto the shoulder - you should...
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.
...reduce your speed.
No passing in either direction.

10. 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.
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.
...yield to the exiting car.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.

11. Sudden braking and swerving in traffic shows that the driver...
...has not watched far enough ahead.
... 0.02%.
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.
...a way of driving defensively.

12. Red 'X'
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.
...use lane position three.
Lane closed.

13. When waiting to make an unprotected left turn a ____ _____ _____ is required.
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.
Left green arrow
...lane position two.

14. The strategy of maintaining a space area can be considered as...
...a way of driving defensively.
...lane position two.
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.
...use a series of quick glances.

15. The best lane position for your car when driving on a two-lane street Which is lined with parked cars is...
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.
...lane position two.
...a heavy growth or bushes.
Lane closed.

16. Yellow Round Sign
...only when no sign prohibits it.
Train crossing ahead.
...is required by law for entering the freeway.
Twelve

17. If you are driving through a city on a multi-lane freeway and not intending to exit; to reduce risk you should...
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.
... drive in the center lane.

18. In the acceleration lane of the freeway in order to locate a gap in which to merge you should...
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
Lane closed.
...use a series of quick glances.
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.

19. Whenever you approach a yield sign at an intersection - you should...
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
...before entering the curve.
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.

20. According to Washington law - a person under 21 is considered to be under the influence of alcohol when the BAC reaches...
... 0.02%.
...steer and brake gradually.
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.
...shape.

21. If you have a flat tire in a tunnel or on a bridge...
The reasoning process.
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.

22. A turn can be made from other than a far left or far right lefal lane...
...use lane position three.
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.
No passing zone.
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.

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

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24. After parking on an upgrade with a curb - your front wheels should be...
...drive at slower speeds.
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.
Turned sharply away from the curb.
...pump your brakes a few times.

25. Flashing Red Light
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.
Same as stop sign.
Twelve
Train crossing ahead.

26. 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...
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.
Left green arrow
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.

27. 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...
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.

28. Lights must be on...
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.
Lane closed.
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.

29. Diamond-Shaped Yellow Sign w/ Black Markings
...keep order and safety on the highways.
Warn of hazards ahead.
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.
...before entering the curve.

30. 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.
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.

31. When coming to an intersection - the question the driver should answer is...
Same as stop sign.
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.
Are there any traffic controls?

32. The most effective way to reduce risks for everyone in traffic is to...
...before entering the curve.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.
...is required by law for entering the freeway.

33. Pennant-Shaped Sign
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.
...make sure the area and travel path is open.
No passing zone.
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.

34. Broken White Center Line
No passing in either direction.
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.
...you can't steer the car.
One-way traffic flow.

35. Based on Washington law - the reduced risk position to take when waiting to make an unprotected left turn in heavy traffic is to...
Time and space judgements may be distorted.
...yield to the exiting car.
Are there any traffic controls?
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.

36. If a curve requires reduced speed - you should slow down...
...adjust to changing conditions.
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.
...before entering the curve.
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.

37. When you are planning to cross or turn at an intersection do not enter unless...
...complete passage through is available.
...drive at the speed of other traffic.
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.
...reduce your speed.

38. Watching for hazards in traffic depends most on...
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.
Twelve
...lane position two.
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.

39. In Washington - you may only make a right turn on red when the intersection is clear...
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
...before entering the curve.
...only when no sign prohibits it.

40. The best action when leaving a freeway is to...
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.
Same as stop sign.
Left
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.

41. If you want to exit a weave lane and another car is exiting the freeway even with or ahead of you - you should...
...make sure the area and travel path is open.
...yield to the exiting car.
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
...a way of driving defensively.

42. Among the most important of the abilities needed in driving are...
...drive at the speed of other traffic.
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.
...reduce your speed.
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.

43. As you follow another car into the acceleration lane - your chief concern about the driver of that car should be...
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.
...steer and brake gradually.
...is required by law for entering the freeway.
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.

44. If the hood of your car should fly open while you are driving - the correct action to take first is...
...before entering the curve.
...before entering the turn.
...sightline and travel path are open.
...look through the opening of the hood.

45. The ability to handle dangerous traffic situations depends most on...
...watching for hazards in advance.
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.
...only when no sign prohibits it.
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.

46. Driving is a social task because...
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.
Time and space judgements may be distorted.
...make sure the area and travel path is open.
...drivers must interact with other people.

47. You are preparing to exit from a freeway. You should start reducing speed...
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.
...a way of driving defensively.
...before entering the turn.

48. 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
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.
Are there any traffic controls?

49. In congested and close city traffic - it is best to...
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
...drive at the speed of other traffic.
One-way traffic flow.

50. Slowing down on the freeway as you approach an exit could...
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.
Twelve
...look through the opening of the hood.
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.