driver's permit Flashcards
A driver should be extra alert to motorcyclists, bicyclists, and pedestrians because
They’re difficult to see in traffic.
When driving at high speeds, always allow enough room to safely stop in emergencies by
staying at least:
Four seconds behind the vehicle in front of you.
Any time you want to merge with other traffic, you should:
Allow a gap of about four seconds
At a school crossing sign, you should:
watch for children and be ready to stop
At an intersection with a yield sign, you should:
Slow down and yield the right-of-way to other traffic.
Before you change directions, you must keep your turn signals on for at least:
100 ft
By law, your vehicle’s headlights must be turned on from:
30 minutes after sunset until 30 minutes before sunrise.
. If a transit vehicle is signaling to re-enter the main roadway following a stop, you must:
yield
. If you refuse to take a test determining your blood alcohol content (BAC), you will lose your
driver license for:
at least one year
If you stop along the road at night
Turn on your emergency flashers and leave your low beams turned on
In Washington State, an adult above the age of 21 is legally drunk when their blood alcohol
content (BAC) is:
At or above 0.08 percent
In Washington State, a minor below the age of 21 is legally drunk when their blood alcohol
content (BAC) is:
at or above 0.02 percent
If you are driving a slow-moving vehicle in a no passing zone on a road with two lanes
traveling in opposite directions, you should pull over to let others pass if:
Five or more vehicles form a line behind you and it’s unsafe for them to pass.
On a roadway with three or more lanes, you must stop for a school bus with flashing red
lights only if:
you’re traveling in the same direction as the bus
The maximum speed limit on streets in cities and towns, unless otherwise posted, is
25 mph
To be parked legally on a street, a vehicle must be within
no more than 12 inches
To turn right at an intersection with a steady red light, you should:
Stop, signal, then turn when safe, if no sign prohibits the turn.
When driving on a road with two lanes traveling in opposite directions:
Use the right lane, except when you’re legally passing another vehicle.
When parking uphill next to a curb, set the parking brake and:
Turn your steering wheel away from the curb.
When the driver behind you wants to pass, you should:
Slow down to allow room in front of your vehicle for the other driver to complete the
pass easily.
When a two-way roadway has a shared center lane, you can:
Drive in the lane for no more than 300 feet before turning left.
When you see a school bus traveling on the opposite side on a two-lane, two-way roadway,
you must stop:
If the red warning lights on the bus are flashing.
You must dim your high beam lights when within
500 feet of an oncoming vehicle
If used legally, driving while under the influence of marijuana is:
illegal
Marijuana that is smoked and marijuana that is consumed by way of marijuana-infused
foods have [same/different] risks
different
- smoked marijuana affects at faster rate and causes damage to the lungs
At a minimum, it is against the law for a driver below the age of 21 to operate a vehicle if
they have a THC level that is above ____ per milliliter of blood.
0 nanograms
At a minimum, it is against the law for a driver above the age of 21 to operate a vehicle if
they have a THC level that is above ____ per milliliter of blood.
5 nanograms
The Child Restraint Law requires children who are under the age of ____ and less than
____ in height to be seated in an approved safety restraint system.
8
4 ft, 9 in
A child under the age of ____ may not ride in the front seat of a vehicle.
13
Driving under the influence of any medication which impairs your driving is permitted:
under no circumstances
A solid yellow line next to a broken yellow line means that vehicles
next to the broken line may pass
You want to park uphill on a two-way road and there is no curb. Which direction do you turn
your front wheels?
Right, toward the side of the road
You are involved in a minor collision at an intersection. There are no injuries and there is very little vehicle damage. You should:
Move your vehicle out of the traffic lane, if possible.
You are driving on the freeway behind a large truck. You should drive
Farther behind the truck than you would if following a passenger vehicle
You must yield to a pedestrian using a white cane or guide dog
at all times
To see vehicles in your blind spots, you should check:
over your shoulders
You are on the freeway and traffic is merging into your lane. You should
Make room for the merging traffic, if possible
Extra space in front of a large truck is needed for
The truck driver to stop the vehicle
When passing another vehicle, it is safe to return to your lane if you
See the vehicle’s headlights in your rearview mirror.
When you are merging onto the freeway, you should be driving:
At or near the speed of traffic on the freeway
You may legally block an intersection
under no circumstances
A large truck is ahead of you and is turning right onto a street with two lanes in each
direction. The truck
May have to swing wide to complete the right turn
You drive defensively when you
Keep your eyes moving to look for possible hazards
Always stop before crossing railroad tracks when:
There isn’t room on the other side for you to completely cross the tracks
you should use your horn when:
it may help prevent a collision
If you drive more slowly than the flow of traffic, you will most likely
Interfere with traffic and receive a ticket
Allow extra space in front of your vehicle when following a
motorcycle
You want to turn left at an upcoming corner. Yield the right-of-way to
all approaching vehicles
Before you change lanes, you should check your mirrors and
glance over your shoulder
You want to park downhill on a two-way road and there is no curb. Which way do you turn
your front wheels?
Right, toward the side of the road
You should not start across an intersection if you know you will block the intersection when
the light turns red:
under any circumstances
A pedestrian starts to cross the street after the “Don’t Walk” signal begins to flash. The pedestrian is in the middle of the street when your signal light changes to green. You should:
Wait until the pedestrian crosses the street before proceeding
A vehicle suddenly cuts in front of you, creating a hazard. What should you do first?
Take your foot off the gas pedal.
A red arrow pointing to the right on a traffic light means:
you may not turn in that direction until the light turns green
An orange and red triangular sign on a vehicle always means
slow-moving vehicle
You must yield the right-of-way to an emergency vehicle that is using its siren and flashing
lights by:
Driving as closely to the right edge of the road as possible and stopping.
When should you yield your legal right-of-way?
Whenever it helps prevent collisions.
When may you legally drive around or under a railroad crossing gate?
never
While driving at night, a vehicle coming toward you has its high beams on, making it hard for
you to see the road ahead. You should:
Look ahead toward the right edge of your lane.
You should increase the distance between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead when you:
Are being tailgated by another driver
If your vehicle starts to lose traction because of hydroplaning, you should:
slow down gradually and not apply the brakes
If a green arrow turns into a solid green light, you:
May still turn, but you must yield to oncoming traffic
When making a right turn on a green light, you must yield to:
pedestrians
You may cross solid yellow lines:
when making turns
If you stop at a railroad crossing with more than one track
Wait to proceed until you have a clear view of all tracks.
While backing, you should:
turn your head and look thru the rear window
If your turn signals fail, you should use ____ to indicate that you are turning.
hand signals
Your brake lights tell other drivers that you
are slowing down or stopping
If you begin to feel tired while driving, the best thing to do is to:
stop driving
If another driver cuts you off in traffic, you should:
let it go
If your car breaks down on a highway, you should:
Use your four-way flashers to warn other drivers.
To pass a slower-moving vehicle on a two-lane, two-way road, you must:
Use the lane that belongs to oncoming traffic
Before you enter a curve, you should:
slow down
When exiting a highway, you should slow down once:
you have moved into the exit lane
Allowing a space cushion between your vehicle and its surroundings is important because
Allows you time to react to unexpected situations.
Allow a larger space cushion than usual when stopping:
on an incline
When making a turn, you must ____ your speed.
reduce
Drive below the posted speed limit when:
anything makes conditions less than perfect
The amount of space you need to cross traffic depends on the:
road conditions
weather conditions
oncoming traffic
Your ability to stop is affected by:
the condition of the road
To prepare for anything coming up on the road ahead, you should:
Continually scan the entire road and all roadsides.
When faced with an oncoming car to the left and a bicyclist to the right, you should:
let the car pass and then pass the bike
When driving on slick roads, you should:
Take turns more slowly than usual.
When driving on slippery roads, you should:
Increase your following distance.
Roads freeze quickly when they are:
shaded
What is the only way to reduce your blood alcohol concentration (BAC)?
allow your body time to get rid of the alcohol
When driving in fog, rain, or snow, use:
low beams
When driving at night, you should [increase/decrease] following distance
increase
If you experience a tire blowout:
Slow down gradually and use your brakes lightly.
If you find yourself in a skid:
stay off the brakes
In rainy weather, you should be most careful when turning or stopping during:
the first half hour of rain (oil from cars could be mixing with rain, making it extra slippery)
If two drivers arrive at the same time to a four-way intersection controlled by stop signs, which driver has the right of way?
The driver on the right has the right-of-way.
Before switching on the ignition, you should:
Be sure all of the vehicle’s occupants have buckled their seat belts.
When a vehicle with an Anti-Lock Braking System starts to lose traction on a slippery road,
drivers should:
Press and hold the brake pedal.
If worried, nervous, angry, or crying, a driver:
Should take the time to focus on driving before starting the engine.
When encountering an aggressive driver, you should
Avoid eye contact, slow down, and let them pass.
yellow lines are used to:
separate traffic moving in opposite directions
white lines are used to:
separate traffic moving in the same direction
dashed lines indicate:
drivers directly next to the line are permitted to pass when it is safe
solid lines indicate:
drivers are not permitted to pass
A double solid yellow line down the center of a two-lane road indicates:
Lanes are moving in opposite directions and drivers are not permitted to pass.
Signs that are colored orange are:
work zone
Guide signs are ____ signs that provide directional and mileage information to drivers.
Green
Regulatory signs are usually ____ and should always be obeyed.
white
Pennant-shaped signs indicate:
no passing zone
Pentagonal signs indicate:
school zones
An octagonal sign is always a:
stop sign
A diamond-shaped sign:
hazard signs
When approaching a steady yellow traffic light, drivers should
Slow to a stop, unless they are already within the intersection.
When approaching a steady red traffic light, drivers should
come to a complete stop
When approaching a flashing yellow light, drivers should:
Slow down and proceed with caution.
When approaching a traffic signal displaying a flashing yellow arrow, drivers:
May turn left after yielding to oncoming traffic and pedestrians.
If an officer is directing traffic at a working traffic light, drivers should:
Follow the directions given by the officer.
____ greatly increase stopping distances and severity of crashes.
high speeds
A driver entering public traffic from a driveway or private road:
Should yield to drivers already on the public road
If two drivers arrive at the same time to an open intersection, who has the right of way
driver on the right
If you are driving in another driver’s blind spot, you should:
Move forward or drop back so the other driver can see you.
Larger vehicles have [larger/smaller] blind spots
larger
A driver entering interstate traffic from an entrance or acceleration ramp:
Should yield to drivers already on the interstate.
Motorcycles are entitled to how much lane width?
The same full lane width as other motor vehicles
If your vehicle begins to skid, you should:
Turn your steering wheel in the direction you want to go.
When approaching a flashing red traffic light, drivers should:
treat the light like a stop sign
When approaching a steady green traffic light, drivers should
Continue driving, unless there are vehicles or pedestrians already in the
intersection.
When approaching a traffic signal displaying a steady yellow arrow, drivers:
Should slow to a stop, if it is safe to do so.
When approaching a traffic signal displaying a steady green arrow, drivers
May turn in the direction of the arrow after yielding to traffic and pedestrians already in the intersection.
If a crossing guard is directing traffic in a school zone, you must:
Downward-facing triangular signs are:
yield signs
Round signs indicate:
Upcoming railroad crossings.
Crossbuck signs indicate:
railroad crossings
At a four-way stop, which driver has the right of way?
the driver to arrive first
If you need to stop quickly and your vehicle is not equipped with an Anti-Lock Braking
System (ABS), you should:
Firmly pump your brakes.
sign containing a red circle with a slash through the middle is:
regulatory sign
regulatory signs indicate:
that an action is forbidden
