Written Test 2/27/24 Flashcards

1
Q

distance from curb to be legally parked

A

12 in

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2
Q

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

A

16 years

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3
Q

distance no parking from a driveway

A

5 ft

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4
Q

distance no parking from a fire hydrant

A

15 ft

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5
Q

distance no parking from a crosswalk at an intersection

A

20 ft

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6
Q

distance no parking from a fire station driveway

A

20 ft

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7
Q

distance no parking from a stop sign or traffic light

A

30 ft

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8
Q

distance no parking from a railroad crossing

A

50 ft

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9
Q

distance no parking from a fire station on the opposite side

A

75 ft

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10
Q

distance needed to pass with oncoming traffic at 55mph

A

1/3 mile

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11
Q

time/distance required to clear sight in front of you to pass on hills/curves

A

15 seconds (1/3 mile)

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12
Q

average length headlights provide safe vision, low beam

A

150 feet

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13
Q

distance before an approaching vehicle, a pass must be completed

A

200 feet

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14
Q

distance before/after a stationary emergency vehicle with siren or flashing lights – no speeding/improper passing

A

200 feet

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15
Q

minimum distance it takes to stop at 30 mph

A

200 feet

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16
Q

average length headlights provide safe vision, high beam

A

300 feet

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17
Q

distance behind vehicle you must dim headlights

A

300 feet

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18
Q

distance you are allowed to drive in a two-way left turn lane

A

300 feet

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19
Q

minimum distance it takes to stop at 50 mph

A

400 feet

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20
Q

distance must dim headlights for an oncoming vehicle.

A

500 feet

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21
Q

when to turn off/on headlights (based on sunrise/sunset)

A

turn on headlights by at least ½ hour after sunset and ½ hour before sunrise

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22
Q

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

A

.02% B.A.C.

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23
Q

illegal to have: ____ nanograms per milliliter of blood of THC/marijuana under age 21

A

More than 0.00 nanograms per milliliter of blood of THC/marijuana under age 21

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24
Q

B.A.C. legally intoxicated D.U.I. over age 21

A

08% B.A.C.

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25
Q

illegal to have: ____ nanograms per milliliter of blood of THC/marijuana over age 21

A

More than 5.00

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26
Q

of days a seller must report sale of vehicle to Dept. of Licensing

A

5 days

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27
Q

validity of a driver’s license

A

6-8 years

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28
Q

you have _____ days you must report change of address or name for driver’s license

A

10 days

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29
Q

buyer of vehicle has ___ days before they must transfer title and registration

A

15 days

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30
Q

maximum speed in school zones

A

20 mph

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31
Q

maximum speed in cities, towns and on ocean beaches

A

25 mph

32
Q

maximum speed on county roads

A

50 mph

33
Q

maximum speed on state highways

A

60 mph

34
Q

maximum speed on interstate freeways (urban area)

A

60 mph

35
Q

maximum speed on interstate freeways (rural area)

A

70 mph

36
Q

If an oncoming vehicle has its high-beam headlights on, you should look toward

A

the right edge of the road

37
Q

You have parked next to a curb, facing uphill. Which way should you point your front wheels?

A

away from the curb

38
Q

To hold the steering wheel, especially in turns, you should keep

A

left = between 8/9
right = between 3/4

39
Q

In Washington State at night, you must use _________ whenever you’re following another vehicle within 300 feet.

A

low beams

40
Q

You must not follow a fire truck closer than ________ when it is responding to a fire alarm.

A

500 feet

41
Q

If a tire suddenly goes flat or blows out, you should NOT

A

brake hard

42
Q

At a speed of 55 mph, you need about __________ to pass another vehicle

A

10 seconds

43
Q

In Washington State, you can be arrested for driving with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of ______ or above.

A

0.08%

44
Q

To protect the cyclists that may ride close to parked cars, the drivers should _____ when exiting their vehicles on the traffic side.

A

Dutch Reach Method:
reach, swivel, look back, open slowly, and then exit facing traffic.

45
Q

__________ mark the left edge of one-way roads and separate opposing lanes of traffic on two-way roads.

A

Solid Yellow Lines

46
Q

In Washington State, the maximum speed limit on state highways is _______ unless otherwise posted.

A

60mph

47
Q

You are driving on a two-lane roadway. A school bus with flashing red lights is stopped ahead. What must you do?

A

stop, no matter what direction you are travelling in

48
Q

A center lane that is marked on each side by a solid yellow line and a dashed yellow line is reserved for _________ and can be used by vehicles traveling in either direction.

A

left turns

49
Q

A steady red arrow signal means that

A

full stop
proceed one legal/safe
(when the arrow is green)

50
Q

While driving, an intermediate license holder may use a cell phone

A

only in an emergency

51
Q

A red light with a green arrow means

A

go cautiously in the direction of the arrow
yield to pedestrians
yield to vehicles already in the intersection

52
Q

The hand and arm bent at 90 degrees and pointing downward indicate the driver’s intention to

A

slow/stop

53
Q

Backing up is not allowed on freeways or expressways EXCEPT for

A

emergency vehicles

54
Q

When you reach a marked or unmarked crosswalk, you must yield to

A

pedestrians

55
Q

A single dashed yellow line usually marks the centerline of a two-way roadway where

A

a vehicle may pass (if safe)

56
Q

You are driving in a roundabout. If an emergency vehicle using a siren, air horn, or a red or blue flashing light approaches you, what should you do?

A

continue to your exit then pull over (to the right)

57
Q

On a road with three or more lanes traveling in the same direction, the leftmost lane is intended to be used

A

for passing

58
Q

On one-way roads, solid yellow lines are used as

A

left edge lines

59
Q

Right/Left
Fast/Slow?

A

right = slow
left = fast

60
Q

Tailgating is the practice of

A

following very closley

61
Q

If a truck is trying to pass you, you can help the truck driver by

A

slowing slightly
staying on the side of your lane farthest from the truck

62
Q

If traffic from another roadway is merging onto the roadway you are traveling on, you must

A

adjust speed/vehicle position to allow traffic to merge

63
Q

The driver of a car being passed should _________ until the pass is complete.

A

not increase speed

64
Q

When overtaking or passing a bicycle, you should allow at least _______ of space between your vehicle and the bicycle.

A

3 feet

65
Q

If you approach a vehicle with a reflective triangular orange sign on its rear, you must

A

slow down/use cation

66
Q

When you approach a roundabout, always enter to the _______ of the central island.

A

right

67
Q

If you are driving down a steep downgrade, you should

A

shift into a lower gear

68
Q

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

A

move into proper lane well before your turn

69
Q

When you exit a high-speed, two-lane roadway, _________ if you have traffic following you.

A

try not to slow down suddenly

70
Q

THC is the main psychoactive ingredient in marijuana. In Washington State, a driver who is at least 21 years old can be arrested for driving with a THC level of _____ nanograms per milliliter of blood or higher.

A

5.00

71
Q

If two vehicles approaching from opposite directions each reach a stop sign at about the same time, then

A

veihcle turning left must yeild to vehicle turnoing right/going steight

72
Q

A triangular orange sign on the rear of a vehicle indicates that

A

cannot go faster than 25 mph

73
Q

When turning left from a two-way street onto a one-way street, you must

A

begin to turn when left wheel is as close as possible to the yellow dividing line

74
Q

A ______ line indicates the outer edge of a roadway, and it may be crossed only by traffic moving to or from the shoulder.

A

solid white line

75
Q

It takes an average person’s body about _________ to get rid of the alcohol in one typical alcoholic drink.

A

1 hour

76
Q

Smoking marijuana has been shown to impair one’s driving abilities for up to

A

5 hours