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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 is first affected by alcohol?
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.
...sightline and travel path are open.
The reasoning process.
...experience.

2. Traffic laws are made primarily to...
...lane position two.
Same as stop sign.
...keep order and safety on the highways.
...a way of driving defensively.

3. A turn can be made from other than a far left or far right lefal lane...
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.
...yield to the exiting car.
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
Left

4. When unable to avoaid a crace - a driver can best lessen the force of impace by steering their car at...
...make sure the area and travel path is open.
...experience.
...a heavy growth or bushes.
Are there any traffic controls?

5. If you want to exit a weave lane and another car is exiting the freeway even with or ahead of you - you should...
Time and space judgements may be distorted.
...pump your brakes a few times.
...seeing the full traffic picture.
...yield to the exiting car.

6. Before changing lanes - the most important thing you should do is...
Left
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.
...make sure the area and travel path is open.
...complete passage through is available.

7. What best describes an effect of alcohol on driver performance?
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.
Reduced ability to respond quickly.

8. If you are involved in an accident involving injury to one or more persons - you should first...
...lane position two.
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.

9. Among the most important of the abilities needed in driving are...
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
...complete passage through is available.
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.

10. When you are planning to cross or turn at an intersection do not enter unless...
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
...has not watched far enough ahead.
...wrong attitudes.
...complete passage through is available.

11. You should release the parking brake...
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.
...pump your brakes a few times.
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.
Reduced ability to respond quickly.

12. Yellow Round Sign
...pump your brakes a few times.
Time and space judgements may be distorted.
Twelve
Train crossing ahead.

13. Pennant-Shaped Sign
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.
...look through the opening of the hood.
No passing zone.
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.

14. Slowing down on the freeway as you approach an exit could...
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.
...lane position two.
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.
...keep order and safety on the highways.

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...
Warn of hazards ahead.
...reduce your speed.
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.
...before entering the turn.

16. Based on Washington law - the reduced risk position to take when waiting to make an unprotected left turn in heavy traffic is to...
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.
Warn of hazards ahead.

17. 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...
Train crossing ahead.
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.
...adjust to changing conditions.
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.

18. 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...
...seeing the full traffic picture.
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.
...drivers must interact with other people.

19. Before changing lanes the most important thing you should do is...
...make sure the space area is open.
...drivers must interact with other people.
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.

20. Use of safety bels will...
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
Twelve
...seeing the full traffic picture.

21. If your brakes fail while you are on the roadway - the first thing you should do is...
...adjust to changing conditions.
...pump your brakes a few times.
...yield to the exiting car.
...all traffic in both directions must stop.

22. If you are driving through a city on a multi-lane freeway and not intending to exit; to reduce risk you should...
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
...drive at slower speeds.
... drive in the center lane.

23. Before moving a car in reverse (R) - safe drivers...
...experience.
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.
...drive at the speed of other traffic.

24. The best way to keep from gettin ginvolved in emergency driving situations is to...
...use lane position three.
One-way traffic flow.
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.

25. When approaching areas on freeways where other vehicles are entering - a driver can reduce risk and help the traffic flow by...
...moving to the middle or passing lane.
One-way traffic flow.
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.

26. As a driver's inhibitions are lowered because of drinking - driving speed usually increases. This is because...

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27. In the acceleration lane of the freeway in order to locate a gap in which to merge you should...
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
...keep order and safety on the highways.
...use lane position three.
...use a series of quick glances.

28. The most effective way to reduce risks for everyone in traffic is to...
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
No passing in either direction.
I must prepare for whatever they do.

29. When two vehicles arrive at an uncontrolled intersection from different steers the...
...before entering the turn.
...wrong attitudes.
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.
Twelve

30. The best lane position for your car when driving on a two-lane street Which is lined with parked cars is...
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.
No passing in either direction.
...lane position two.
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.

31. When turning a corner - the right time to gently accelerate is...
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.
...before entering the curve.
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.

32. In Washington state - when you are parallel parking - your car should be within ______ inches of the curb.
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.
...use lane position three.
Twelve
...all traffic in both directions must stop.

33. Red 'X'
...seeing the full traffic picture.
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.
The driver's ability to evaluate goes down.
Lane closed.

34. Broken White Center Line
...make sure the area and travel path is open.
One-way traffic flow.
... 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.

35. The three main factors that affect the way a car performs in a curve.
...complete passage through is available.
The driver's ability to evaluate goes down.
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.
...yield to the exiting car.

36. When signs indicate - yielding the right-of-way to traffic on the freeway...
...drivers must interact with other people.
...is required by law for entering the freeway.
... drive in the center lane.
...make sure the space area is open.

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

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38. The general meaning of a traffic sign can be identified by its...
...shape.
...only when no sign prohibits it.
...experience.
...pump your brakes a few times.

39. If you keep being passed on the right on a freeway while driving at the speed limit - you should...
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.
...drivers must interact with other people.
...safetly move to the right lane.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.

40. 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...
Lane closed.
...keep order and safety on the highways.
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.

41. If the hood of your car should fly open while you are driving - the correct action to take first is...
Warn of hazards ahead.
...moving to the middle or passing lane.
...look through the opening of the hood.
No passing zone.

42. If a curve requires reduced speed - you should slow down...
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.
...before entering the curve.
...moving to the middle or passing lane.

43. While under the influence of marijuana - a driver is likely to...
... drive in the center lane.
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.
...drive at slower speeds.
...steer and brake gradually.

44. The main value of making a visual check to the left or right before changing lanes is that...
...use a series of quick glances.
Turned sharply away from the curb.
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.
...a way of driving defensively.

45. According to Washington law - a person under 21 is considered to be under the influence of alcohol when the BAC reaches...
...only when no sign prohibits it.
...make sure the space area is open.
...shape.
... 0.02%.

46. If the approach and the beginning of a turn have been executed correctly - you can...
...has not watched far enough ahead.
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.

47. When waiting to make an unprotected left turn a ____ _____ _____ is required.
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.
Twelve
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
Left green arrow

48. If your accelerator sticks...
...a way of driving defensively.
...before entering the turn.
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
...lane position two.

49. If you are forced off the paved road and onto the shoulder - you should...
No passing in either direction.
...experience.
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.

50. The ability to handle dangerous traffic situations depends most on...
... 0.02%.
...watching for hazards in advance.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
...make sure the area and travel path is open.