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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. 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...
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.

2. When you are planning to cross or turn at an intersection do not enter unless...
...complete passage through is available.
...before entering the curve.
Same as stop sign.
Reduced ability to respond quickly.

3. In Washington state - when you are parallel parking - your car should be within ______ inches of the curb.
The reasoning process.
...yield to the exiting car.
...steer and brake gradually.
Twelve

4. The most effective way to reduce risks for everyone in traffic is to...
...drive at the speed of other traffic.
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.
Reduced ability to respond quickly.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.

5. The strategy of maintaining a space area can be considered as...
Left
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
...a way of driving defensively.
...contintually scan for hazards or changing areas.

6. Flashing Red Light
Same as stop sign.
Train crossing ahead.
...seeing the full traffic picture.
...look through the opening of the hood.

7. Broken Yellow Line
Reduced ability to respond quickly.
...before entering the curve.
...use lane position three.
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.

8. Yellow Round Sign
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
Lane closed.
I must prepare for whatever they do.
Train crossing ahead.

9. The main value of making a visual check to the left or right before changing lanes is that...
...lane position two.
...it covers areas not visible in the mirrors.
...stop behind the crosswalk and prepare for a gap in traffic.
Left green arrow

10. Red 'X'
...adjust to changing conditions.
...lane position two.
Lane closed.
Same as stop sign.

11. 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.
...share the road and allow for errors of others.
I must prepare for whatever they do.
One-way traffic flow.

12. One of the most effective ways to offset driver fatigue is to...
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.
...watching for hazards in advance.

13. If you are driving through a city on a multi-lane freeway and not intending to exit; to reduce risk you should...
...steer and brake gradually.
...you can't steer the car.
... drive in the center lane.
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.

14. Of all human faults which contribute to accidents - the one which causes the most accidents is...
Left
Turned sharply away from the curb.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
...wrong attitudes.

15. Traffic safety education gives you basic knowledge and skills. In addition - to be a good driver - one needs...
...drive at the speed of other traffic.
...experience.
...you can't steer the car.
...drive at slower speeds.

16. Diamond-Shaped Yellow Sign w/ Black Markings
...drive at slower speeds.
...reduce your speed.
Warn of hazards ahead.
...before entering the curve.

17. As you follow another car into the acceleration lane - your chief concern about the driver of that car should be...
...use lane position three.
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.
...shape.

18. You should begin a right turn at an intersection when...
Left green arrow
No passing zone.
...wrong attitudes.
...sightline and travel path are open.

19. The three main factors that affect the way a car performs in a curve.
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.
Left
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.
One - sightline. Two - another curve bank. Three - speed.

20. After parking on an upgrade with a curb - your front wheels should be...
...is required by law for entering the freeway.
Train crossing ahead.
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
Turned sharply away from the curb.

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

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22. 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...
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
...reduce your speed.
...yield to the exiting car.

23. If the approach and the beginning of a turn have been executed correctly - you can...
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.
Reduced ability to respond quickly.
I must prepare for whatever they do.

24. Watching for hazards in traffic depends most on...
...scanning eyes quickly from place to place.
...make sure the area and travel path is open.
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.
Lane closed.

25. If you want to exit a weave lane and another car is exiting the freeway even with or ahead of you - you should...
...all traffic in both directions must stop.
...only when no sign prohibits it.
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.
...yield to the exiting car.

26. Sudden braking and swerving in traffic shows that the driver...
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.
...has not watched far enough ahead.
...slow gradually and then turn sharply back onto the pavement when there is no oncoming traffic.
Warn of hazards ahead.

27. Before moving a car in reverse (R) - safe drivers...
...your brakes are exerting full braking power; without traction loss - that is - without locking the wheels.
...only when no sign prohibits it.
...check to see the area behind the vehicle is clear.
...has not watched far enough ahead.

28. The drinking driver may show...
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.
...reduce your speed.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
...stop - if vehicles are approaching the intersection.

29. The ability to handle dangerous traffic situations depends most on...
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
One-way traffic flow.
Reduced ability to respond quickly.
...watching for hazards in advance.

30. Based on Washington law - the reduced risk position to take when waiting to make an unprotected left turn in heavy traffic is to...
...pump your brakes a few times.
...all traffic in both directions must stop.
...develop drivers who will be capable and responsible.
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.

31. The best way to prevent sidding on wet or snowy roads is to...
...speed up gently coming out of the turn.
...pump your brakes a few times.
...steer and brake gradually.
The driver's ability to evaluate goes down.

32. The most mature view about other drivers is found in the statement...
Left
...before entering the turn.
Turned sharply away from the curb.
I must prepare for whatever they do.

33. What is the most likely affect of marijuana on driving ability?
No passing in either direction.
Time and space judgements may be distorted.
...before entering the curve.
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.

34. Among the most important of the abilities needed in driving are...
No passing in either direction.
...perceptual skills - good judgement - and motor skills.
Lane closed.
...a heavy growth or bushes.

35. 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.
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.
...lane position two.
...all traffic in both directions must stop.

36. While under the influence of marijuana - a driver is likely to...
...drive at slower speeds.
...use lane position three.
...safetly move to the right lane.
...if the cross street is a one-way street to the left.

37. When people drink alcoholic beverages...
...shift to neutral - stop as quickly as possible - and shut off your engine.
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.
Their judgement is affected before their coordination.

38. If the hood of your car should fly open while you are driving - the correct action to take first is...
Reduced ability to respond quickly.
...secure the accident scene - and assist the injured.
...has not watched far enough ahead.
...look through the opening of the hood.

39. Driving is a social task because...
Passing is allowed on a two-lane road.
...before entering the curve.
...drivers must interact with other people.
...lane position two.

40. In Washington - you may only make a right turn on red when the intersection is clear...
...only when no sign prohibits it.
...pump your brakes a few times.
...reduce your speed.
...all traffic in both directions must stop.

41. Lights must be on...
...from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise.
...keep your foot on the brake pedal.
... drive in the center lane.
...steer in the same direction as you would going forward.

42. Broken White Center Line
...drive out of the tunnel or off the bridge before changing the tire.
One-way traffic flow.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
...all traffic in both directions must stop.

43. In congested and close city traffic - it is best to...
...drive at the speed of other traffic.
...whether the driver might suddenly stop or slow down.
...use lane position three.
...look through the opening of the hood.

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

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45. 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...
...remain behind the crosswalk until a gap appears.
...watching for hazards in advance.
...reduce your speed.
...using a driveway on the right side of the road.

46. What best describes an effect of alcohol on driver performance?
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.
...overconfidence - risk taking desires - and decreased judgement.
Reduced ability to respond quickly.
...adjust to changing conditions.

47. You should release the parking brake...
...make sure the space area is open.
...after starting the engine and shifting to proper gear.
Train crossing ahead.
Turn the front wheels so that they point to the side of the road - that is - to the right.

48. The general meaning of a traffic sign can be identified by its...
...shape.
...is required by law for entering the freeway.
...reduce your speed.
...before entering the turn.

49. When coming to an intersection - the question the driver should answer is...
...experience.
...driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.
Are there any traffic controls?
...move your vehicle to the left to create a space for the driver provided the space to the left is open.

50. You are preparing to exit from a freeway. You should start reducing speed...
No passing in either direction.
...immediately upon entering the exit ramp.
...pull off the road - get out - and stretch.
...when your sightline to target area (travel path) is visible again.