Washington State knowledge test

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90% of all collisions could have been avoided if a driver reacted ____ second earlier

Driver error, Roadway conditions, Vehicle conditions

What are three risk factors that cause collisions?

inexperience

What is the chief cause of the greater collision rate among young drivers?

20 mph

Unless otherwise posted, the maximum speed limit is: ___ mph in a school zone

25 mph

Unless otherwise posted, the maximum speed limit is: ___ mph on city town streets

50 mph

Unless otherwise posted, the maximum speed limit is: ___ mph on county roads

60 mph

Unless otherwise posted, the maximum speed limit is: ___ mph on state highways

Ideal conditions

The speed limit sign tells you the maximum speed allowed in

load zone

Yellow curb

No parking

Red curb

Short stops permitted

White curb

handicap

Blue curb

proceed with caution

flashing yellow

proceed with caution in direction

flashing yellow arrow

you may only go in direction

Green arrow

Passenger comfort, vehicle control, smooth driving

Why is it important to keep your car balanced?

9 and 3 or 8 and 4

Keep hands in the ___ and ___ position or ___ and ___ will provide you with a balanced grip and provide you safety if the airbag goes off.

100

When making a turn you should signal a minimum of ___ feet before making your turn

Right turn hand signal

Left turn hand signal

Stop hand signal

10 inches

You should be at least ___ away from your airbag

backseat passengers

80% of all crash deaths could be prevented if ___ wore their seat belts.

.08%

___ B.A.C. legally intoxicated D.U.I. for ages 21 and over

.02%

___ B.A.C. legally intoxicated D.U.I. under age 21

5

___ years you must renew your drivers license

15

___ days buyer of vehicle must transfer title and registration

10

___ days you must report change of address or name for your drivers' license

5

___ days seller must report sale of vehicle to the department of licensing

300

___ feet average length headlights provide safe vision while on high beam

150

___ feet average length headlights provide safe vision while on low beams

200

___ feet minimum distance horns must be able to be heard

200

___ feet minimum distance a driver must be able to see in mirrors

12

___ inches distance from curb to be legally parked

5

___ feet minimum distance from driveway

15

___ minimum distance from a fire hydrant

20

You must park ___ feet minimum distance from a crosswalk at an intersection

30

___ feet minimum distance to park from a stop sign or traffic light

50

___ feet minimum distance from a railroad crossing

20

___ feet minimum distance from a fire station driveway

75

___ feet minimum distance from a fire station on the opposite side

16

___ years of age under which it is illegal to leave a child in a parked vehicle with the motor running

300

___ feet are you allowed to travel in a two- way left turn lane

500

___ feet minimum distance to see both ways to perform a U-turn

turns

The most common collision between cars and motorcycles is when a car ___ in front of a motorcycle

500

How many feet must you stay behind an emergency vehicle when it's lights and sirens are activated? ___ feet

pull over

What must you do if you see an emergency vehicle with its lights and sirens activated?

keep going and then pull over

What if you encounter an emergency vehicle in the middle of an intersection

stay where you are

What if you are at a red light and there is an emergency vehicle

one lane over

When approaching an emergency vehicle that is assisting a vehicle on the side of the road you should move at least ___

safe speeds for specific situations

What do advisory speed limit signs under warning signs indicate?

Slow down, keep your car as balanced as possible, keep your hands on the wheel

What should you do if you enter a curve too fast?

curve

The most frequent location of single car crashes for young drivers is the ___

100

___ feet minimum distance from intersections, RR crossing, bridge, or tunnel to pass

200

Before ___ feet of an approaching vehicle, a pass must be completed

300

___ feet behind a vehicle you must dim headlights

500

___ feet from an oncoming vehicle you must dim headlights

25

___ mph maximum speed on ocean beaches

50

___ mph maximum speed on county roads

60

___ mph maximum speed on state highways

60

___ mph maximum speed on interstate freeways (urban area)

70

___ mph maximum speed on interstate freeways (rural)

fog line

Do not look directly into the headlights of an approaching vehicle, you could be temporarily blinded, instead glance to the ___

keep going. Stop if safe

What should you do when a small animal appears in front of your vehicle?

6,000 and 600

How many car train collisions are there each year? And how many people die in these collisions?

lights and gates

Not all railroad crossings have ___ and ___

It's hard to judge their speed and distance

Why do you think people take chances trying to beat a train?

Carpool, motorcycles, buses... Farthest to the left

What rides in the HOV lane and where is it?

Pacers. Cars going exactly the speed limit

What rides in the center lane

Passing lane, fast

What rides in the left lane

Merging traffic, slow

What rides in the right lane

Entrance ramp, acceleration lane, merging area

What are the three sections of a freeway entrance?

control

You can ___ roughly 4-6 seconds of space around your vehicle

What is Road Rage?

Driving with the intent to harm others

What are some of the characteristics of drowsy driving crashing scenes?

No skid marks, high fatality rates

What effects does fatigue have on your ability to identify hazards?

Dulls your senses, slows mental process

How long does it take alcohol to reach the brain?

20-40 min

What areas of the brain does alcohol effect?

Judgment and skill

Alcohol slows your ___, ___, reduces your ability to see ___ and makes you less ___

Reaction time, reflexes, clearly, alert

multiply

Taking many drugs, including medications with alcohol can ___ their effects

$25,000, $50,000, $10,000

You must have liability insurance in the State of Washington, with a minimum amount of coverage. The minimum limits are $___ per person for Bodily Injury, $___ per collision and $___ for property damage

16-25

The ages with highest % of accidents

Return to the driving lane when there's

enough room

When passing another vehicle on a road

with two lanes traveling in opposite

directions, you should

6 months

If an intermediate license holder commits a

second traffic violation, the license will be

suspended for up to

3

When overtaking or passing a bicycle, you

should allow at least _ feet of space

between your vehicle and the bicycle.

solid yellow lines

_______ mark the left edge of one-way

roads and separate opposing lanes of traffic

on two-way roads.

Move into the proper lane well before the turn.

What is the first rule of a safe and legal turn?

keeping to the far side of your lane and reducing your speed slightly.

If a truck is trying to pass you, you can help

the truck driver by

you may go cautiously in the direction of the arrow, yielding to pedestrians and

vehicles already in the intersection.

A red light with a green arrow means

left-edge lines.

On one-way roads, solid yellow lines are

used as

1

It takes an average person's body about ___ hour

to get rid of the alcohol in one

typical alcoholic drink.

approaching a stop sign or signal.

Rumble strips use vibration and sound to

alert drowsy or inattentive drivers that they

are

begin the turn with your left wheel as close as possible to the yellow dividing line.

When turning left from a two-way street onto

a one-way street, you must

black letters on an orange background.

All work zone signs have

5 hours

Smoking marijuana has been shown to

impair one's driving abilities for up to

begin the turn with your left wheel as close as possible to the yellow dividing line.

When turning left from a two-way street onto

a one-way street, you must

turn right and merge into traffic

To enter a roundabout, you must ______ whether you need to make a right turn, a left

turn, or a U-turn or continue forward.