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1. Sudden braking and swerving in traffic shows that the driver...
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.
...has not watched far enough ahead.
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.

2. The drinking driver may show...
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
...use a series of quick glances.
...steer and brake gradually.
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.

3. 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.
...drive at slower speeds.
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.

4. In the acceleration lane of the freeway in order to locate a gap in which to merge you should...
...moving to the middle or passing lane.
...use a series of quick glances.
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
...a heavy growth or bushes.

5. The general meaning of a traffic sign can be identified by its...
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.
...shape.
...look through the opening of the hood.

6. When parking downhill on the right shoulder where there is no curb you should...
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.
...pump your brakes a few times.
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.

7. 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.
Reduced ability to respond quickly.
...drive at the speed of other traffic.
Warn of hazards ahead.

8. The strategy of maintaining a space area can be considered as...
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.
Left
...a way of driving defensively.
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.

9. If you want to exit a weave lane and another car is exiting the freeway even with or ahead of you - you should...
Reduced ability to respond quickly.
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.
...yield to the exiting car.
...look through the opening of the hood.

10. 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.
One-way traffic flow.
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.
...reduce your speed.
Left

11. When turning a corner - the right time to gently accelerate is...
...experience.
Warn of hazards ahead.
...sightline and travel path are open.
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.

12. If you are forced off the paved road and onto the shoulder - you should...
...wrong attitudes.
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.
...safetly move to the right lane.
...drive at slower speeds.

13. Before changing lanes the most important thing you should do is...
...use a series of quick glances.
...sightline and travel path are open.
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.
...make sure the space area is open.

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

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15. In congested and close city traffic - it is best to...
...shape.
...look through the opening of the hood.
...drive at the speed of other traffic.
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.

16. You should begin a right turn at an intersection when...
...use lane position three.
...before entering the turn.
...pump your brakes a few times.
...sightline and travel path are open.

17. The most mature view about other drivers is found in the statement...
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
I must prepare for whatever they do.
...moving to the middle or passing lane.
Same as stop sign.

18. Broken White Center Line
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.
One-way traffic flow.
...experience.
Reduced ability to respond quickly.

19. Yellow Round Sign
Train crossing ahead.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.

20. Driving is a social task because...
...make sure the space area is open.
...drivers must interact with other people.
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.
...steer and brake gradually.

21. After starting the engine - but before shifting to drive you should...
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.
...make sure the space area is open.
...reduce your speed.
Reduced ability to respond quickly.

22. When people drink alcoholic beverages...
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.
... drive in the center lane.
...keep order and safety on the highways.
...a way of driving defensively.

23. Red 'X'
Lane closed.
Are there any traffic controls?
...watching for hazards in advance.
...sightline and travel path are open.

24. The three main factors that affect the way a car performs in a curve.
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.

25. If the approach and the beginning of a turn have been executed correctly - you can...
...you can't steer the car.
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.
...all traffic in both directions must stop.
...wrong attitudes.

26. You reach threshold braking in your car's braking system when...
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.
Turned sharply away from the curb.
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.

27. You are preparing to exit from a freeway. You should start reducing speed...
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
...all traffic in both directions must stop.
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.

28. The best way to prevent sidding on wet or snowy roads is to...
Left green arrow
Same as stop sign.
...use lane position three.
...steer and brake gradually.

29. Slowing down on the freeway as you approach an exit could...
Left
...lane position two.
...yield to the exiting car.
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.

30. 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...
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.
...make sure the space area is open.
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.

31. Lights must be on...
Same as stop sign.
...use lane position three.
...a way of driving defensively.
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.

32. If your accelerator sticks...
No passing zone.
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
...a way of driving defensively.
...before entering the curve.

33. When backing the correct steering is to...
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.

34. The best lane position for your car when driving on a two-lane street Which is lined with parked cars is...
...yield to the exiting car.
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.
...look through the opening of the hood.
...lane position two.

35. If you are involved in an accident involving injury to one or more persons - you should first...
Twelve
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
...seeing the full traffic picture.
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.

36. 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...
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.
I must prepare for whatever they do.
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.

37. Use of safety bels will...
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.
...you can't steer the car.
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
...reduce your speed.

38. Broken Yellow Line
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
...seeing the full traffic picture.

39. Traffic laws are made primarily to...
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
...keep order and safety on the highways.
...moving to the middle or passing lane.
...lane position two.

40. When driving on country roads - you should...
...wrong attitudes.
The driver's ability to evaluate goes down.
One-way traffic flow.
...adjust to changing conditions.

41. A left turn can be made on red...
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.
...drive at slower speeds.
...before entering the curve.

42. When signs indicate - yielding the right-of-way to traffic on the freeway...
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.
...is required by law for entering the freeway.
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.

43. After parking on an upgrade with a curb - your front wheels should be...
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.
Turned sharply away from the curb.

44. When waiting to make an unprotected left turn a ____ _____ _____ is required.
Train crossing ahead.
Twelve
Left green arrow
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.

45. Based on Washington law - the reduced risk position to take when waiting to make an unprotected left turn in heavy traffic is to...
... 0.02%.
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.
...a way of driving defensively.

46. According to Washington law - a person under 21 is considered to be under the influence of alcohol when the BAC reaches...
Twelve
... 0.02%.
...look through the opening of the hood.
...pump your brakes a few times.

47. As you follow another car into the acceleration lane - your chief concern about the driver of that car should be...
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.

48. The ability to handle dangerous traffic situations depends most on...
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
The reasoning process.
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.
...watching for hazards in advance.

49. The best way to keep from gettin ginvolved in emergency driving situations is to...
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.
Left green arrow

50. In Washington - you may only make a right turn on red when the intersection is clear...
...only when no sign prohibits it.
Left green arrow
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.
...shape.

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