Washington State drivers ED :Part 1, Drivers ED packet answers

⭐️90% of all collisions could have been avoided if the driver had recated...

1 second earlier

How to avoid collisions and accidents

1- don't hit stuff

2- don't let stuff hit you

3- don't get distracted

4- follow the laws

5-Don't be a turd

What are the three risks that cause collisions?

Driver error, roadway, and vehicle condition

What risks factors can you control?

Driver error and vehicle condition

⭐️the primary cause of the higher collision rate among young drivers?

Inexperience

It's your first week in the car. What is your primary goal?

To keep your parent happy

How do you accomplish safety and Avoid your parents yelling at you

1- stay in your lane

2- slow down to 12 mph before making a left or right turn

3- slow down early before you arrive at the red lights or break lights

4- smooth movements with the gas pedal, steering wheel and brake pedal

The most dangerous attitude to have is that

It will never happen to me

⭐️For the first __ months you cannot drive with passengers under the age of __ unless they are members of your immediate family.

6 : 20

Why are we studying this?

To save money $

To avoid injury 🚑

To avoid death 💀

⭐️For the next __ months you may not carry more than __ passengers who are under the age of 20 years old, who are NOT members or your family

6 : 3

⭐️For the first __ months, you cannot drive between __am and __am. Unless you are a licenced driver at the age of __ or older.

12 : 1/5 : 25

⭐️Before you intermediate license you must:

Be at least __ years old

16

⭐️Before you intermediate license you must:

Have you held in Instruction Permit for __ months

6

⭐️Before you intermediate license you must:

Have completed __ hours of driving practice

50

⭐️Before you intermediate license you must:

__hours of those must be at night

10

If you receive a traffic citation ( aka a ticket) or cause a collision during the Instruction Permit stage___________

You restart your permit @6 months

If you receive a traffic citation ( aka a ticket) or cause a collision with a IDL,____

All IDL restrictions in place until age 18

If you receive a 2nd traffic citation ( ticket)or cause a collision with an IDL,_____

6 month license suspension

If you receive a 3rd traffic citation or cause a collision with an IDL_____

License suspension until the age of 18

EXTRA: ✨Accident def:✨

Def: " an unfortunate incident that happens unexpectedly and unintentionally, typically resulting in damage or injury."

Exa: tree hits you

EXTRA: ✨ Collision def✨

Def: " An instance of one moving object or person striking violently against another"

Exa: When you hit a tree

⭐️ Drive at a speed that is ______ and____at all times, regardless of the posted limit.

Reasonable and prudent

⭐️Unless otherwise posted, the maximum speed limit is:

___mph in a school zone

20

⭐️Unless otherwise posted, the maximum speed limit is:

____mph on a country road

50

⭐️Unless otherwise posted, the maximum speed limit is:

___mph on city town streets

25

⭐️Unless otherwise posted, the maximum speed limit is:

____mph on state highways

60

EXTRA: ✨ Unless otherwise posted, the maximum speed limit is:

___mph on rural highways. (🏞+ long road)

70

⭐️ The white speed limit signs tell you the ___?

Ideal conditions in dry pavement

The yellow speed limit signs tell you the ____?

Recommended speed, usually in a curve

What conditions make it illegal to drive at the posted speed limit?

-snow

-fog

-rain

-construction zones

-school zones

-specialty vehicles

-Ice

⭐️What color lines separate two-way traffic?

Yellow lines

⭐️ What does a solid yellow line mean?

No passing

⭐️What color line separates one-way traffic?

White

⭐️What does a soild white line mean?

Lane change permitted, but discouraged, DON'T CROSS DURING SKILLS TEST!!!!

⭐️What do broken white lines mean?

Same direction, passing allowed

⭐️What color are crosswalks and stop lines?

White

⭐️What do double white lines mean?

Lane change prohibited

Can you drive over the yellow barrier lines?

No bra!

- ONLY, if you are leaving or entering the roadway from private property

Are you ever allowed to drive on or over a solid yellow line ( single or double) that divides lanes?

Yes, but you are discouraged from doing so ( it's a 3-pt penalty)

Are you ever allowed to drive on or over a solid single white line that divides lanes?

Yes, you can do it!

Are you ever allowed to drive on or over a solid double white line that divides the lanes?

No, no no, NO!

When approaching an intersection, how can you tell which lanes are " turn only" lanes?

Look for white arrow road markings or lane control signs

Yellow curb means

Loading zone💛

Red curb means

No parking,most likely a fire zone🔴

A white curb means

Short stops permitted ⚪️

Blue curb means

Handicap parking only ♿️

What is the symbol shows a " No u-turn"?

A regulatory (R) sign that is white with a left u-turn arrow with a cross over it

Is a stop sign regulatory?

Yup

What is the sign?:

A warning( florescent sometimes) sign that is yellow with a plus

Cross road intersection

⭐️ What is the sign?:

A round sign with a subtraction symbol

Do not enter, a regulatory sign

What is the sign?:

A white sign that commands the driver to change lanes

Lane control

( Can help drivers stay out of the left lane because you are more prone to an accident if you are going to slow)

What is the sign?:

A warning sign that tells drivers a lane ends

( usually yellow or orange) right lane ends (merge right)

What is the sign?:

A sign that there is a traffic light next

Signal ahead, a warning sign

⭐️ What is the sign?:

A rhombus-shaped sign that is placed in advance of the end of a section of a divided highway, warning of two-way traffic ahead. You must keep to the right and watch for oncoming traffic.

Divided high-way ends, a warning sing

What is the sign?:

The sign marks a traffic island or a highway divider and it warns you to go RIGHT

Keep right, a regulatory sign

⭐️What is the sign?:

A reflective orange triangle bordered with red that warns other road users that the vehicle displaying the sign is traveling slower.

A slow-moving vehicle, the sign is not on the overside, on a vehicle

What is the sign?:

A sign that tells that there is construction ahead

Construction ahead

What is the sign?:

Tells the driver that there is a stop coming

Stop ahead

What is the sign?:

There are several curves ahead. Drive

slowly and carefully and do not pass other vehicles

winding road

What is the sign?:

appear on expressways just before expressway ramps. Drivers entering from the right must yield to TRAFFIC on the main route, and must make use of speed-change lanes to MERGE.

MERGING TRAFFIC

What is the sign?:

sign that says there is a bridge coming

Bridge ahead

What is the sign?:

A steep slope is coming

Hill

What is the sign?:

Tracks are up ahead

Rail road crossing ahead

- The cross sign is regulatory

What is the sign?:

Students/ pedestrians are crossing

School zone/ crosswalk, an advanced warning sign, if there are lines on the sign, it is just a CROSS WALK!!!

What is the sign?:

To warn drivers traveling on a one-way street or highway that they are approaching a roadway section where traffic going two ways.

Two way traffic

What is the sign?:

A signalized intersection located within 60 meters (200 feet) of a highway-rail grade crossing, measured from the edge of the track to the edge of the roadway, where the intersection traffic control signals are preempted by the approach of a train

rail road ( RR) crossing near intersection

⭐️What is the sign?:

Indicates that a traffic circle is ahead. Slow down when you see this sign. Yield: The Yield sign indicates to drivers that they must yield the right-of-way, stopping if necessary, before entering, make sure it's safe to enter.

Round about, a warning sign, Always enter from right and go COUNTERCLOCKWISE

What is the sign?:

Lots in Seattle, when it rains

Slippery when wet

What is the sign?:

It is UNEVEN ahead

uneven road sign

What is the sign?:

When some one is injured go to the...

Hospital

What is the sign?:

A regulatory sign that states the driver can't turn right

No right turn

⭐️What does a broken yellow line mean?

Passing is allowed when safe

⭐️ what is this sign:

A rhombus-shaped sign that is placed in advance of the start of a section of a divided highway, warning of two-way traffic ahead.

Divided highway begins

What is this sign?:

" ? " it is blue and it talks about business up ahead

Informatory

What is this sign?:

A lane where drivers with other passengers can drive.

HOV Lane

What is this sign?:

This sign warns you a traffic island is up ahead and forces the cars to STAY RIGHT.

Keep Right

What is this sign?

this sign gives warning of a side road that enters the highway ahead.

Side road ahead

What is the sign:

A one-way street is a street either facilitating only one-way traffic

One way

What is the sign:

These signs are used to warn drivers of a junction 50 yards ahead.

Junction

What is the sign:

a LANE IS ADDED ON THE LEFT

Lane added on left

What is the sign:

signs are intended to warn motorists of two successive turns or curves that bend in opposite directions.

Reverse turn

What is the sign:

Vehicles can only go one way

One direction

What is the sign:

Hard turns

Sharp curve

Red light means?

Stop

Flashing red means:

4 WAY STOP( might be a 2-way stop)

Left red arrow means?:

Stop and DO NOT turn until a green arrow or a flashing yellow arrow.

Right red arrow means?:

Stop and can turn right on red, when safe

Yellow light?:

Clear the intersection

Flashing yellow?:

Proceed with caution

Flashing yellow arrow?:

yield to oncoming traffic, peds

Green light?:

Go, look first though

Green arrow?:

ONLY go in direction indicated

What happens if the light is out?:

All-way stop

When driving straight on a green light, you must yield to?:

Yes, you must yield to traffic clearing the intersection.

When turning right on a green light, you must yield to?:

Yes, yield to pedestrians and cyclists

⭐️When turning left on a green light (not an arrow) you must yield to?

Yes, you must yield to incoming traffic, pedestrians and cyclists

⭐️⭐️⭐️At a red light or red arrow, always stop:

Behind to the STOP line, 10 feet from the front car

The light is yellow. Should you stop or go?

Generally, if you are within ____ car lengths or closer, go

3

What visual acuity must you have to get a license in most states?

20/40