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If there is an injury, a death, or $700 or more in damage to any 1 person's property, you must report an accident to law enforcement officials within:4 days.
On a freeway, you realize you missed your turn or exit. You should:Go on to the next turn, exit, or where you can safely turn around.
When driving on a road with 2 lanes traveling in opposite directions:Use the right lane except when you're legally passing another vehicle.
Always allow enough room to safely stop in emergencies by staying at least:4 seconds behind the vehicle in front of you.
When seeing a car with headlights that are bright and blinding:Look away and keep your eyes towards the right side of the road.
If a bus has signaled and is going back into road you are currently in, you must:Yield and let it go into the road.
In Washington State, a person is legally drunk when their Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) level is:0.08 percent.
When there are no signs or lane markings to control turning, you should:Turn from the lane that's closest to the direction you want to go.
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.
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 cars are forming a line behind you and it's not safe for them to pass.
At a school crossing sign, you should:Watch for children and be ready to stop.
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.
When parking uphill with a curb, be sure to set the parking break and turn your steering wheel:Away from the curb.
When parking downhill with a curb, be sure to set the parking break and turn your steering wheel:Toward the curb.
To make a left turn when the traffic light is green, you should:Yield to oncoming traffic and turn when safe to do so.
If you do stop along the road at night:Turn on your emergency flashers and leave your low beams on.
If you have a tire blowout while driving, you should:Hold onto your steering wheel tightly to keep the wheels straight, and brake lightly.
To enter a freeway:Signal, yield, and enter at the same speed that traffic is moving.
When there's a shared center lane, you can:Drive in this lane if you travel not more than 300 feet.
At the collision scene, you should:Stop your vehicle at or near the collision site. If you can move your vehicle, get it off the road.
Generally, how many drinks of alcohol will the human body get rid of each hour?1 drink.
At an intersection, a signal showing a green arrow and a red light means:You can safely turn in the direction of the arrow.
If you change addresses, you must notify the Department of Licensing:Within 10 days.
Before you change directions, you must keep your turn signals on for at least:100 feet.
Pedestrians and bicyclists have the right-of-way when:At crosswalks and intersections, regardless if the crosswalks are marked (painted) or not.
When driving at 55 mph, you will require ____ to pass another vehicle.Ten seconds.
Adjust the rear view mirror so that you are able:To see out the back window.
Adjust the side mirrors so that you are able:To see a small amount of the side of your vehicle when you lean forward.
A vehicle with a slow moving vehicle sign means that it is traveling:Less than 25 miles per hour.
There is a fine for parking in disabled parking spots without being disabled, which is:250 dollars.
Solid white lines are used to:Mark edges of two-way/one-way roads.
A dashed white line between lanes of traffic means that:You may cross it to change lanes if it is safe.
A solid white line between lanes of traffic means that:You should stay in your lane unless there's a special situation.
Solid yellow lanes mark:The left edge of one way roads and separate traffic moving in opposite directions.
When you see a solid white line, you should not:Drive to the right of the edge line.
A dashed yellow line between two opposing lanes of traffic means that:You may cross it to pass if it is safe to do so.
The white lines are in between cars travelling:The same direction.
The yellow lines are in between cars travelling:The opposite direction.
Roundabouts are designed for the speeds of:15-20 miles per hour.
You can't park within __ of a traffic signal, stop sign, or yield sign.Atleast 30 feet.
You can't park within __ of a pedestrian safety zone.Atleast 20 feet.
You can't park within __ of a fire hydrant.Atleast 15 feet.
You can't park within __ of a railroad crossing.Atleast 50 feet.
You can't park within __ from the curb.Atleast 1 foot.
You can't park within __ of a fire station driveway.Atleast 20 feet.
You can't park within __ of a driveway, alley private road, or area of the curb removed or lowered for access to the sidewalk.Atleast 5 feet.
Typical speed limits in school zones:Atleast 20 mph.
Typical speed limits on streets of cities and towns:Atleast 25 mph.
Typical speed limits in county roads:Atleast 50 mph.
Typical speed limits in state highways:Atleast 60 mph.
Over __ bicyclists are killed or injured in the united states every year.39000
You need to have atleast _/_ vision to be able to drive while seeing well.20/40.
Alcohol is involved in about __ percent of the traffic collisions in which someone dies.40%.
Alcohol reaches your brain in about:20 to 40 minutes.
It takes about how long for your body to get rid of each drink?1 hour.
If you are arrested and refuse to take a breath test or blood test for alcohol, your license will be revoked for:1 year.
If you have been arrested more than once for alcohol within the past seven years, your license will be revoked for:2 years.
If you are found guilty in court of driving impaired with alcohol, you could be fined:5000
If your brakes stop working:Pump the brake pedal several times.
If the engine stalls while you are driving:Keep a strong grip on the steering wheel, and pull of the roadway asap.
If your headlights suddenly go out:Try the headlight switch. If it doesn't work, put on emergency flashers, turn signals, or fog lights & pull of the road asap.
To avoid a collision, three choices are to:Stop, turn, or speed up.
Reversible lanes: A flashing ____ arrow means you can only use it for _____.yellow, turning
Reversible lanes: A ____ ____ arrow means that the use of the lane is changing and you should move out of it as soon as it is safe to do sosteady, yellow
Two-Way Left Turn Lanes: These lanes cannot be used for ____ and cannot be used for travel further than ____ feet.passing, 300
Right-of-Way: Pedestrians and bicyclists have the right-of-way at ___ and ___, whether the crosswalk is marked or notcrosswalks, intersections
Vehicles must stop if a pedestrian or bicyclist is in their ___ of the roadwayhalf
Vehicles must stop if a pedestrian or bicyclist is within ___ lane of their half of the roadwayone
Drivers turning ___ must yield to oncoming vehicles and pedestrians and bicyclists.left
At and intersection where there is no stop sign, yield sign, or traffic signal, drivers must yield to vehicles _ _ ___ and to those coming from the ___in the intersection, right
Pedestrians using a guide dog or other service animal or carrying a white cane have absolute ___-_-___. It is unlawful to interfere with or distract a service animal.right of way
Drivers crossing a ___ while entering or exiting a driveway, alley, or parking lot must ___ and yield to pedestrians. It is illegal to drive on a sidewalk except to cross it.sidewalk, stop
intersection, ___ ___ the intersection before you pull over.drive through
Emergency Vehicles: If the light is ___, ___ where you are.red, stay
School Bus - You Must Stop: if the stopped school bus (w/ red lights flashing) is on ___ ___ of the road, the ___ side of the road or at an ___ you are approaching.your side, opposite, intersection
You must yield to any transit vehicle (bus) that has signaled and is ___ ___ onto the roadway.pulling back
It is against the law to leave children under __ years of age alone in a parked car with the engine running.16
Parking on Hills: (With a curb and are facing uphill, on the R side of a street) Set your parking brake and turn your steering wheel ___ from the curb. (clockwise)away
Parking on Hills: (With a curb and are facing downhill, on the R side of a street) Set your parking brake and turn your steering wheel ___ the curb. (counterclockwise)toward
Parallel Parking: Park within __ inches of the curb.12
Do Not Park: Within __ feet of a traffic signal, stop sign, or yield sign.30
Do Not Park: Within __ feet of a pedestrian safety zone.20
Do Not Park: Within __ feet of a fire hydrant.15
Do Not Park: Within __ feet of a railroad crossing.50
Do Not Park: More than __ inches from the curb.12
Do Not Park: Within __ feet of a fire station driveway on the same side of the street or within __ feet of the fire station driveway on the other side of the street.20, 75
Do Not Park: Within _ feet of a driveway, alley, private road, or area of the curb removed or lowered for access to the sidewalk.5
Do Not Park: On the shoulder of the freeway unless you have an ___emergency
Speed Limits: __ mph in school zones.20
Speed Limits: __ mph on streets of cities and towns.25
Speed Limits: __ mph on county roads.50
Speed Limits: __ mph on state highways.60
Safe drivers typically look at least __ seconds ahead of their vehicle (city: 10 seconds is about ___ block - highway: 10 seconds is about four city blocks or a ___ of a mile)10, 1, quarter
Before you turn left across oncoming traffic, turn on your left turn signal at least ___ feet ahead100
Using Your Lights: Dim your HIGH beams whenever you come within ___feet of an oncoming vehicle.300
Using Your Lights: Use your HIGH beams whenever there are ___ vehicles.no oncoming
Using Your Lights: Use your LOW beams when following ___ feet or less ___ another vehicle.300, behind
Using Your Lights: Use the ___ beams in fog or when it is snowing or raining hard.low
Using Your Lights: If you stop along the road at night, turn on your ___ ___ and leave your ___ beams on.emergency flashers, low
Using Your Lights: When driving ___ from a rising or setting sun, turn on your headlights.away
Using Your Lights: If you turn on your wipers, turn on your ___.headlights
(If you're having car trouble and have to stop:) Place emergency flares ___ to ___ feet behind the vehicle.200, 300
(If you're having car trouble and have to stop:) Turn ___ your emergency flashers to show you are having trouble. At night, leave your ___ on.on, headlights
Rain: On a wet road you should reduce your speed about ___ mph. On packed snow you should cut your speed in ___. On ice you must slow to a ___.10, half, crawl
Rain: When it is raining or the road is wet, most tires have good traction up to about ___ mph.35
Rain: In a heavy rain, your tires can lose ___ traction with the road at about ___ mph.all, 50
When you merge with traffic, signal and ___ at the ___ speed that traffic is moving.enter, same
Keep up with the speed of traffic as long as you are on the ___ road. If the road you are traveling has exit ramps, do not ___ ___ until you move onto the exit ramp.main, slow down
At __ mph, it can take about ___feet to react to something you see and bring your vehicle to a stop. (think city block)50, 400
At __ mph, it can take about ___ feet to react and stop. (think half a city block)30, 200
Visibility v. Speed: (Darkness) Your headlights will let you see about ___ feet ahead. You should drive at a speed that allows you to stop within this distance or about __ mph.400, 50
Do not follow closer than ___ feet to a fire truck.500
Passing: Anytime you want to ___ with other traffic, you need a gap of about ___ seconds.merge, 4
Passing: At a speed of 55 mph, you need about ___ seconds to pass another vehicle.10
Passing: At 55 mph, you will travel over ___ feet in ten seconds. So will an oncoming vehicle. That means you need over ___ feet or about one-third of a mile to pass safely.800, 1600
Passing: Do not start to pass if you are within ___-___ of a mile of a hill or curve.one third
Over ___ bicyclists are killed or injured in the United States every year.39000
When riding at night, the bicycle must have a white headlight visible for ___ feet and a ___ reflector visible for 600 feet to the rear.500, red
Alcohol: Alcohol is involved in about __ percent of the traffic collisions in which someone is ___.40, killed
Alcohol: Alcohol reaches your brain in __ to __ minutes20, 40
Alcohol: With ___ or more drinks in your bloodstream you are impaired and could be ___.two, arrested
Alcohol: It takes about ___ ___ for your body to get rid of each drinkone hour
The ___ ___ Law means that when you operate a motor vehicle, you have agreed to take a breath or blood ___ to determine the alcohol or drug content of your blood.implied consent, test
Alcohol: If it is your ___ arrest within seven years and the breath or blood test result shows a BAC of .08 or more (.02 if you are under age 21), your license will be suspended for __ days. You may be able to get a restricted license.first, 90
Alcohol: If it is your ___ arrest and you refuse to take a breath and/or blood test, your license will be revoked for ___ year.first, one
Alcohol: If you have been arrested more than ___ within the past seven years, your license will be revoked for __ years. If you are under 21 your license will be revoked for ___ year or until age 21, whichever is longer.once, two, one
Alcohol: Alcohol-related offenses appear on your driving record for ___.life
If the collision results in an injury, death, or property damage of $___or more to one person's property and a report is not made by a law enforcement officer, you must report it to the Washington Department of Transportation on a Collision Report form within ___ days.700, four
You must register your vehicle with us if you are a resident of Washington State and own and operate a vehicle on public roadways. If you are a ___ resident, you must register your vehicle within ___ days of becoming a resident.new, 30
When a vehicle is sold or traded to a private party or dealer, the owner must report the sale within ___ days5
Emergency zones are defined as the adjacent lanes of the roadway ___ feet ___ and ___ a stationary emergency vehicle with a siren or flashing lights200, before, after
$___ or more, payable for the bodily injury or death of ___ person in a collision in which only one person was injured or killed;25000, 1
$___ or more, payable for the bodily injury or death of ___ or more persons in any one collision;50000, 2
$___ or more, payable for injury to or destruction of ___ of others in any one collision10000, property
Your license is valid for ___ years from the date of your last ___5, birthday
Allow at least ___ ___ of space when overtaking or passing a bicycle.three feet

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