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1. When nearing the top of a hill on a narrow road you should...
...look through the opening of the hood.
...use lane position three.
Train crossing ahead.
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.

2. When parking downhill on the right shoulder where there is no curb you should...
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.
...only when no sign prohibits it.
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.
...has not watched far enough ahead.

3. If it is necessary to reduce speed to maintain control during a turning maneuver - you should slow your vehicle...
...before entering the turn.
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.
...when traffic signs and pavement markings indicate it.
...yield to the exiting car.

4. Traffic laws are made primarily to...
...keep order and safety on the highways.
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.
Are there any traffic controls?
...seeing the full traffic picture.

5. If you are involved in an accident involving injury to one or more persons - you should first...
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
One-way traffic flow.
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.
...pump your brakes a few times.

6. Double Yellow Line
Are there any traffic controls?
No passing in either direction.
...drive at the speed of other traffic.
Lane closed.

7. If you are driving through a city on a multi-lane freeway and not intending to exit; to reduce risk you should...
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.
...watching for hazards in advance.
...shape.
... drive in the center lane.

8. When two vehicles arrive at an uncontrolled intersection from different steers the...
...use a series of quick glances.
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.
...experience.
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.

9. You should release the parking brake...
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.
Twelve
Time and space judgements may be distorted.
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.

10. One of the most effective ways to offset driver fatigue is to...
Left green arrow
Turned sharply away from the curb.
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.
...reduce your speed.

11. When backing the correct steering is to...
I must prepare for whatever they do.
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.
Are there any traffic controls?
...drive at the speed of other traffic.

12. The strategy of maintaining a space area can be considered as...
...only when no sign prohibits it.
...watching for hazards in advance.
The reasoning process.
...a way of driving defensively.

13. You are preparing to exit from a freeway. You should start reducing speed...
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.
Left green arrow
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.

14. The drinking driver may show...
...drive at slower speeds.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.

15. When driving on country roads - you should...
Turned sharply away from the curb.
...adjust to changing conditions.
... 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.

16. As you follow another car into the acceleration lane - your chief concern about the driver of that car should be...
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.
...look through the opening of the hood.
Are there any traffic controls?
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.

17. 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...
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.
...experience.
...reduce your speed.
...before entering the curve.

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

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19. In Washington - you may only make a right turn on red when the intersection is clear...
...only when no sign prohibits it.
One-way traffic flow.
Lane closed.
Warn of hazards ahead.

20. If you are forced off the paved road and onto the shoulder - you should...
No passing in either direction.
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.

21. When approaching areas on freeways where other vehicles are entering - a driver can reduce risk and help the traffic flow by...
Turned sharply away from the curb.
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.
...moving to the middle or passing lane.
...yield to the exiting car.

22. If the approach and the beginning of a turn have been executed correctly - you can...
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.
...lane position two.
...you can't steer the car.

23. You reach threshold braking in your car's braking system when...
... drive in the center lane.
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.
...only when no sign prohibits it.

24. After starting the engine - but before shifting to drive you should...
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.
...pump your brakes a few times.
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.

25. When people drink alcoholic beverages...
No passing in either direction.
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.
...you can't steer the car.

26. When a school bus with red lights flashing stops on a two-lane - two-way highway - Washington law requires that...
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
...yield to the exiting car.
...use a series of quick glances.
...all traffic in both directions must stop.

27. Whenever you approach a yield sign at an intersection - you should...
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
...make sure the space area is open.
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.

28. What best describes an effect of alcohol on driver performance?
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.
Reduced ability to respond quickly.
...steer and brake gradually.
... 0.02%.

29. If your brakes fail while you are on the roadway - the first thing you should do is...
Twelve
...lane position two.
No passing in either direction.
...pump your brakes a few times.

30. Watching for hazards in traffic depends most on...
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.
...drivers must interact with other people.
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.

31. The best action when leaving a freeway is to...
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.
...make sure the area and travel path is open.
...keep freeway speed until you are on the exit ramp.
...drive at slower speeds.

32. Before changing lanes - the most important thing you should do is...
...drivers must interact with other people.
...make sure the area and travel path is open.
...watching for hazards in advance.
No passing zone.

33. If the hood of your car should fly open while you are driving - the correct action to take first is...
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.
...look through the opening of the hood.
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.

34. Among the most important of the abilities needed in driving are...
...steer and brake gradually.
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.

35. The three main factors that affect the way a car performs in a curve.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.
...shape.
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.

36. Sudden braking and swerving in traffic shows that the driver...
...only when no sign prohibits it.
...make sure the space area is open.
...has not watched far enough ahead.
...all traffic in both directions must stop.

37. Pennant-Shaped Sign
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.
...shape.
No passing zone.
Left green arrow

38. Broken White Center Line
One-way traffic flow.
Lane closed.
Warn of hazards ahead.
...make sure the area and travel path is open.

39. In Washington state - when you are parallel parking - your car should be within ______ inches of the curb.
Are there any traffic controls?
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.
Twelve
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.

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

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41. 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...
...sightline and travel path are open.
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.
Train crossing ahead.
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.

42. The general meaning of a traffic sign can be identified by its...
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.
...a heavy growth or bushes.
...shape.
Warn of hazards ahead.

43. Flashing Red Light
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.
Lane closed.
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.
Same as stop sign.

44. Of all human faults which contribute to accidents - the one which causes the most accidents is...
...wrong attitudes.
Left
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.

45. Use of safety bels will...
...lower the chance of serious injury in an accident.
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.
Warn of hazards ahead.

46. A left turn can be made on red...
...look through the opening of the hood.
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.
I must prepare for whatever they do.

47. The ability to handle dangerous traffic situations depends most on...
...watching for hazards in advance.
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.
Left
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.

48. The most effective way to reduce risks for everyone in traffic is to...
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.
Are there any traffic controls?

49. Slowing down on the freeway as you approach an exit could...
...use lane position three.
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.
...sightline and travel path are open.
...make cars behind slow down dangerously or hit you.

50. Based on Washington law - the reduced risk position to take when waiting to make an unprotected left turn in heavy traffic is to...
Turned sharply away from the curb.
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.
The reasoning process.

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