Washington State Drivers Test (copy)

When riding at night, your bicycle must have a white headlight visible for

500 ft

A solid yellow line on your side of the center line means

do no pass

If you refuse to take a blood alcohol content test, you will lose your driver license for

at least 1 year

Yellow Sign: Man with shovel

Watch for people working on or near the roadway

A yellow light that flashes on and off means

slow down and proceed with caution

Yellow Sign: Car with squiggly lines behind tires

Warning, slippery when wet

If you stop along the road at night

Turn on your emergency flashers and leave your low beams on

Yellow sign with a curved arrow and 35 mph

curve ahead, 35 mph or less recommended

If you see side-by-side red lights flashing at a railroad crossing, you must

stop

How far away from another driver should you dim your brights?

500 ft of an oncoming vehicle

In WA State, a person is legally drunk when their BAC level is

at or above .08 percent

What should you do when in travel lanes on the roadway?

don't stop for any reason, keep moving until you can safely pull off the road.

The correct way to use a freeway exit ramp is

don't slow down until you move onto the exit ramp

At an uncontrolled intersection, you must

slow down and yield to any vehicle in the intersection and to those coming from the right

When you see a school bus on a road with 2 lanes traveling in opposite directions, you must stop

if the red warning lights on the bus are flashing

no right turn

to avoid being in a truck or bus driver's blind spot and help them see, you should

avoid driving on either side and don't tailgate

if your brakes stop working, you should first

pump the brake pedal several times and try to build up brake pressure

When passing another vehicle on a road with 2 lanes traveling in opposite directions, you should

return to the driving lane when there's enough room between you and the vehicle you passed

When the driver behind you wants to pass, you should

slow down to allow room in front of you vehicle and for the other driver to complete the pass sooner

a bicyclist who doesn't obey traffic laws

can be ticketed

yellow sign: Bottom has a median and then arrows on either side converging at the top

divided highway ends

By law, your vehicle's lights must be turned on from

30 minutes AFTER sunset until
30 minutes BEFORE sunrise

If you're going to turn left onto a 1-way street, you should complete the turn into

the lane closest to the one you came from

You may park or stop along the shoulder of the freeway only if

you have an emergency

On slippery roads, you should

slow down

On a road with 2 lanes traveling in opposite directions, slow-moving vehicles should pull over when safe to let others pass if

5 or more vehicles form a line behind you and it's unsafe for them to pass

Drivers entering an intersection to turn left

must not enter an intersection unless they can get through it without having to stop

How far from a turn do you put on your signal?

100 ft

To change lanes you should

signal, check your mirrors, check your blind spot in the direction you plan to move, and change lanes

The most important thing to remember in backing a car is to

look back carefully and yield to other vehicles and pedestrians

Yellow Diamond sign means

warning sign (caution)

When driving on a road with 2 lanes traveling in opposite directions

use the right land except when you're legally passing another vehicle

If your car stats to skid, turn your steering wheel

in the direction you want the vehicle to go

If there is an injury, a death, or $700 or more in damage to an 1 person's property, you must report accident to law enforcement officials within

4 days

The buyer of a vehicle must transfer ownership and registration

within 15 days from the date of purchase

At night, slow down and always

use high beams whenever there are no oncoming vehicles

When driving in fog

use your low beams

Generally, how many drinks of alcohol will the human body get rid of each hour

1 drink

At first conviction for driving under the influence of alcohol or any drug can result in a license suspension for at least

1 year

To be parked legally, a vehicle must be within what number of inches from the curb?

12 inches of the curb

What is the maximum speed limit on streets in cities and towns, unless otherwise posted?

25 mph

always allow enough to safely stop in emergencies by staying at least

4 seconds behind the vehicle in front of you

What distance from a vehicle must you use your low beams?

300 feet of a vehicle you're following

Any time you want to merge with other traffic, you should

allow a gap of about 4 seconds for safety

To avoid rear-end collisions at higher speeds, you must maintain the following distance by using

the 4 second rule

railroad crossing

In Washington state, it is illegal _________ without wearing a seat belt.

to be driving/in any car

a divided highway starts ahead

When driving at 55 mph, you will require __________ to pass another vehicle.

ten seconds

If a vehicle comes toward you with high-beams and blinds your vision, you must look _________ until the car has passed.

toward the right side of the road

a stop sign ahead

a crossroad ahead

If your tire suddenly goes flat or blows out, you should first

hold the steering wheel tightly

An ideal hand position for holding the steering wheel during driving is

left hand between 8 and 9 o'clock and right hand between 3 and 4 o'clock

_________mark the left edge of one-way roads and separate traffic moving in opposite directions.

solid yellow lines

If you see a solid white line between lanes of traffic, you must

stay in your own lane

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a downgrade ahead

On some roadways, some lanes reserved as 'Transit' are used for

buses only

if you're convicted of driving under the influence you will be required to have a probationary license for how long?

5 years

How far do you have to be from a railroad crossing to park?

50 feet

How far do you have to be from a driveway of a fire station to park?

20 feet

What is the speed limit on ocean beaches where driving is legal?

25 mph

In heavy rain your tires lose ALL TRACTION, at what speed?

50 mph

what's the closest you can get to an emergency vehicle in front of you?

500 ft

what color are cautionary signs?

yellow or fluorescent green

what color are regulatory signs?

white or red

what are three examples of a regulatory sign?

stop, do not enter, speed limit

What does a flashing yellow light mean?

slow down and proceed with caution

What does HOV stand for?

High occupancy vehicles, means that a lane is reserved for those with more then one person in a car.

can you pass some one on the shoulder?

no

Is hitch-hiking legal?

no

When making left and right turns bicyclists must follow the same rules as drivers. when traveling straight through an intersection bicyclists must…

use a through traffic lane

When you see a flashing red light you treat it as a ?

stop sign

What does an uncontrolled intersection not have?

traffic signs and signals.

In case cars arrive at the same time at a 4-way stop, who has the right of way?

the driver to the RIGHT has the RIGHT of way

Is it legal to make a right on a red light in Washington?

Yes, as long as you stop and make sure it's clear first

When merging or changing lanes, how big of a gap do you want between you and the vehicles in the lane you are entering? (seconds)

4 secs

What should you do if your accelerator sticks?

shift into neutral

why should you adjust your mirrors properly?

to eliminate blind spots

When you are making a normal left turn (unprotected) what is the last thing you make sure of?

no oncoming traffic

What percentage of fatal collisions are caused by alcohol?

40%

If it's some ones very first charge of impaired driving, what is the maximum possible fine?

$5000

Whats the most common behavior of drivers who are intoxicated with alcohol?

speeding and driving aggressively

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If you have been in a crash with another driver who must exchange...

contact information and insurance number

An IDL license allow you to drive with friends over what age...?

20

You must report a collision that result in injury, death, or more then $700 in property damage within how many days?

4

are there fines for violating IDL rules?

no

If you move, how soon do you have to notify the DOL of adress change?

10 days

What is the fine for parking in a handicap stop, without property license plates or hanging tag?

$250

How far do you have to be from a fire hydrant to park?

15 ft

What is the ONLY hill parking situation where you need to park with your wheels pointed toward the street?

When you are facing UPHILL next to a CURB.

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How far do you have to be from a stop sign, yield sign, or traffic signal to park.

30 ft

What does red paint on a curb mean?

Dont leave your car there, it will be towed.

what are the 2 things white paint on a curb can mean?

either police parking or a space that's only for loading and unloading.

when is it legal to pass slow cars on a two lane, two way road?

when there is a dashed yellow line, no solid line, a clear view, and enough time to get safely back in your lane.

a school bus is stopped on a three-way street, with no median, and their stop sign is out, do you need to stop?

no

on multiple lane highways, who should stay in the far right lane?

the slowest moving traffic.

How far ahead should you be looking on a freeway?

1/4 mile, or 10 seconds.