Washington state drivers knowledge test

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90% of all collisions could have been avoided if a driver reacted ____ second earlier
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What are three risk factors that cause collisions?
Driver error, Roadway conditions, Vehicle conditions
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What is the chief cause of the greater collision rate among young drivers?
inexperience
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Unless otherwise posted, the maximum speed limit is: ___ mph in a school zone
20 mph
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Unless otherwise posted, the maximum speed limit is: ___ mph on city town streets
25 mph
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Unless otherwise posted, the maximum speed limit is: ___ mph on state highways
60 mph
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The speed limit sign tells you the maximum speed allowed in
ideal conditions
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What does a YELLOW CURB indicate
A load zone
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What does a RED CURB indicate
No parking
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What does a WHITE CURB indicate
Short stops permitted
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What does a BLUE CURB indicate
Handicap
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What does a FLASHING YELLOW LIGHT indicate
Proceed with caution
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What does a FLASHING YELLOW ARROW indicate
proceed with caution
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What does a GREEN ARROW indicate
you may only go in direction of arrow
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Why is it important to keep your car balanced?
Passenger comfort, vehicle control, smooth driving
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Keep hands in the ___ and ___ position or ___ and ___ will provide you with a balanced grip and provide you safety if the airbag goes off.
9 and 3 or 8 and 4
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When making a turn you should signal a minimum of ___ feet before making your turn
100 feet
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What does it mean if a driver puts their arm out of their window with their forearm pointing up?
Right hand turn signal
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What does it mean if a driver puts their arm out of their window with their forearm extended straight out?
Left hand turn signal
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What does it mean if a driver puts their arm out of their window with their forearm pointing down?
Stop hand signal
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You should be at least ___ away from your airbag
10 inches
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80% of all crash deaths could be prevented if ___ wore their seat belts.
backseat passengers
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___ B.A.C. legally intoxicated D.U.I. for ages 21 and over
.08%
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___ B.A.C. legally intoxicated D.U.I. under age 21
.02%
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every __ years you must renew your drivers license
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within __ days of purchase the buyer of a vehicle must transfer title and registration
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within __ days you must report change of address or name for your drivers' license
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within __ days a seller must report sale of vehicle to the department of licensing
5
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___ feet average length headlights provide safe vision while on high beam
300 feet
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___ feet average length headlights provide safe vision while on low beams
150 feet
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at a ___ feet minimum distance horns must be able to be heard
200
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you must be ___ inches distance from curb to be legally parked
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you may be parked at a __ feet minimum distance from driveway
5
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you may be parked a ___ feet minimum distance from a fire hydrant
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You must park ___ feet minimum distance from a crosswalk at an intersection
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___ feet minimum distance to park from a stop sign or traffic light
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you may park a ___ feet minimum distance from a railroad crossing
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you may park a ___ feet minimum distance from a fire station driveway
20
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you must park a ___ feet minimum distance from a fire station on the opposite side
75
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it is illegal to leave a child of ___ years of age or under in a parked vehicle with the motor running
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how many feet are you allowed to travel in a two- way left turn lane
500
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The most common collision between cars and motorcycles is when a car ___ in front of a motorcycle
turns
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How many feet must you stay behind an emergency vehicle when it's lights and sirens are activated?
500 feet
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What must you do if you see an emergency vehicle with its lights and sirens activated?
safely pull over to the right hand side of the road
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What should you do if you encounter an emergency vehicle in the middle of an intersection
keep going then pull over when you are able to safely do so
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What should you do if you are at a red light and there is an emergency vehicle
stay where you are
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When approaching an emergency vehicle that is assisting a vehicle on the side of the road you should move at least ___
one lane over
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What do advisory speed limit signs under warning signs indicate?
safe speeds for specific situations
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What should you do if you enter a curve too fast?
Slow down, keep your car as balanced as possible, keep your hands on the wheel
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Where is the most frequent location of single car crashes for young drivers
at a curve
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you must not pass within___ feet of an intersection, RR crossing, bridge, or tunnel
100
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Before ___ feet of an approaching vehicle, a pass must be completed
200
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if you are ___ feet behind a vehicle you must dim your high beams
300
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if you are __ feet from an oncoming vehicle you must dim your high beams
500
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___ mph is the maximum speed when driving on ocean beaches
25
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___ mph maximum speed on county roads
50
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___ mph maximum speed on interstate freeways (urban area)
60
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___ mph maximum speed on interstate freeways (rural)
70
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Do not look directly into the headlights of an approaching vehicle, you could be temporarily blinded, instead glance to the ___
fog line
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What should you do if a small animal appears in front of your vehicle while driving?
keep going. Stop if safe
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Not all railroad crossings have ___ and ___
lights and gates
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What should you do if there is not enough room on the other side of a railroad crossing?
Do not cross
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When are you allowed to drive around a lowered gate at a railroad crossing?
Never, driving around a lowered gate is dangerous and illegal.
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Why should you not shift gears while driving over train tracks?
To avoid stalling, never shift gears on the railroad crossing; downshift before you reach it.
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If you must stop at a railroad crossing, what distance must you keep from the tracks
keep a distance of 15 to 50 feet from the tracks.
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What rides in the HOV (high occupancy vehicle) lane and where is it?
Carpool, motorcycles, buses... Farthest lane to the left
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What rides in the center lane on a freeway
Pacers. Cars going exactly the speed limit
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What rides in the left lane on a freeway
Passing lane, fast
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What rides in the right lane on a freeway
Merging traffic, slow
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What are the three sections of a freeway entrance?
Entrance ramp, acceleration lane, merging area
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You can control roughly __to__ seconds of space around your vehicle
4-6 seconds
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What is Road Rage?
Driving with the intent to harm, intimidate, or endanger others.
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What are some of the characteristics of drowsy driving crashing scenes?
No skid marks, high fatality rates
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What effects does fatigue have on your ability to identify hazards?
Dulls your senses, slows mental process
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How long does it take alcohol to reach the brain?
20-40 min
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What areas of the brain does alcohol effect?
Judgment and skill
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Alcohol slows your ___, ___, reduces your ability to see ___ and makes you less ___
Reaction time, reflexes, clearly, alert
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Taking many drugs, including medications with alcohol can ___ their effects
multiply
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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
$25,000, $50,000, $10,000
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The ages with highest % of accidents
16-25
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When passing another vehicle on a road
with two lanes traveling in opposite
directions, you should
Return to the driving lane when there's
enough room
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If an intermediate license holder commits a
second traffic violation, the license will be
suspended for up to
6 months
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When overtaking or passing a bicycle, you
should allow at least _ feet of space
between your vehicle and the bicycle.
3
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What do solid white lines indicate on one way road
The edge of the road. When in the center of a two lane road, they also indicate that switching lanes is discouraged.
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On a two way road, what is the purpose of the lines in the center of the road?
To seperate opposing lanes of traffic
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On a two way road, what do two solid yellow lines indicate?
No passing
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On a two way road way what does a broken up yellow line indicate?
Passing is allowed
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What do white lines in traffic indicate?
Traffic is moving in the same direction
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On a two way road way what does a broken up yellow line next to a solid yellow line indicate?
Passing is allowed on the side with the broken yellow line, while prohibited on the side with solid.
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What do yellow lines in traffic indicate?
Traffic is moving in opposite directions.
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What do broken up white lines mean in traffic?
Switching lanes is allowed
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What do short, thick white dashes indicate when in traffic?
The lane is about to end.
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What is the first rule of a safe and legal turn?

Move into the proper lane well before the turn.
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If a truck is trying to pass you, you can help
the truck driver by
keeping to the far side of your lane and reducing your speed slightly.
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A red light with a green arrow means
you may go cautiously in the direction of the arrow, yielding to pedestrians and vehicles already in the intersection.
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On one-way roads, solid yellow lines are
used as
left-edge lines.
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It takes an average person's body about ___ hour(s)
to get rid of the alcohol in one
typical alcoholic drink.
1 hour
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Rumble strips use vibration and sound to
alert drowsy or inattentive drivers that they
are....?
approaching a stop sign or signal or that they are drifting from their lane.
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When turning left from a two-way street onto
a one-way street, what must you do.
begin the turn with your left wheel as close as possible to the yellow dividing line.
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what type of sign has black letters on an orange background
work zone signs
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What type of sign uses black text on a yellow background?
general warning signs
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What type of sign uses black on a bright green background?
School, pedestrian, and bicycle activity
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What type of sign uses a red background
Regulatory signs. (Stop, do not enter, wrong way)
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What type of sign uses a brown background
Area of recreation. Historical and cultural significance.
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What type of sign uses a blue background
Motorist guidance and Identify parking for disabled drivers.
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What type of sign uses a green background with white text?
Guide or directional information
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What type of sign uses a white background
Regulatory signs
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What type of sign uses a pink background
Incident management
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To enter a roundabout you must turn which direction?
turn right and merge into traffic
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Drivers entering a round-about must
yeild to traffic already inside the circle
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What direction does traffic move in a round-about?
Counter-clockwise
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When entering a large round-about, what lane do you enter?
The right lane.
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When can you pass vehicles in a round about?
Never, It is illegal to pass vehicles in a roundabout
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What shod you do if you see an emergency vehicle enter a roundabout?
Pull to the right and allow emergency vehicles to pass
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What is the purpose of a round-about?
To allow the intersection to handle heavier traffic flow without the need for a signal or a four-way stop
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How many mirror checks should you make before entering a round about?
3. once on approach, once before signaling, and once before changing position
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What signs should drivers look for before entering a multi-lane roundabout?
Exit and lane use signs
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What is black ice?
A thin layer of ice on the road that is almost completely transparent that may make the road look wet rather than icy. It is very dangerous to both drivers and pedestrians.
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When is double parking allowed?
Never. Double parking is illegal.
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If other drivers are not making room for you to merge onto a freeway with heavy traffic, what can you do if absolutely neccessary
Stop before merging with freeway traffic
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When planning to pass a vehicle what should you asume?
That they will not make space for you to turn back into your lane.
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What should you do when parking your vehicle on a hill?
Use your parking break and leave the vehicle in park.
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What is the purpose of a diamond shaped sign
Road hazard sign
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When merging with traffic, what speed should you enter at?
The same speed as traffic
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What is the "blind spot"?
The area around your vehicle which you cannot see without moving your head
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