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When it is raining or the road is wet, you should reduce your speed to avoid:
a. tailgating.
b. traction with the surface.
c. wear and tear.
d. hydroplaning.
hydroplaning
(When it is raining or the road is wet, as you go faster, your tires will start to ride up on the water like
water skis because of low traction with the road. This condition is called hydroplaning. To avoid this
condition, drive slower than 35 mph on wet roads.)
You are driving on a two-lane roadway. A school bus with flashing red lights is stopped ahead. What
must you do?
a. Stop if you are traveling in the same direction as the school bus.
b. Stop, no matter which direction you are traveling in.
c. Slow to 15 mph and proceed with caution.
d. Proceed with caution.
Stop, no matter which direction you are traveling in.
(Under Washington State law, if you approach a school bus that is stopped with its red lights flashing on
a two-lane road, you must stop before reaching the bus, whether it is on your side of the road, on the
opposite side of the road, or at an intersection you are approaching. You must remain stopped until the
flashing red lights are turned off or the bus resumes its motion. The Washington Driver Guide
recommends continuing to wait until all children have safely left the roadway before you proceed.)
If a tire suddenly goes flat or blows out, you should NOT:
a. slowly ease your foot off the gas pedal.
b. brake hard.
,c. hold the steering wheel tightly.
d. keep the vehicle going straight.
brake hard
(If you experience a blowout, hold the steering wheel tightly, steer straight ahead, and slowly ease your
foot off the gas pedal. Don't brake hard; you might lock the wheels and lose control. Brake lightly only
after the vehicle is back under your control. Pull completely off the road at the nearest safe location.)
If an oncoming vehicle has its high-beam headlights on, you should look toward:
a. the left edge of the road.
b. the right edge of the road.
c. the driver of the oncoming vehicle.
d. the center of the road.
the right edge of the road.
(The high beams of an oncoming vehicle can be blinding. To avoid being temporarily blinded, slow down,
keep right, look away from the oncoming vehicle, and look toward the right edge of the road to stay on
course until the vehicle has passed by.)
In Washington State, which occupants of a passenger car must wear safety belts or appropriate child
restraints?
a. The driver and all passengers
b. The driver, all front-seat passengers, and all passengers under 18
c. Just the driver
d. The driver and passengers under 18
The driver and all passengers
(Under Washington State law, all occupants of a passenger car – the driver and all passengers – must
wear safety belts or appropriate child restraints. The driver is responsible for ensuring that all
passengers under 16 years of age are suitably restrained. Safety belts have been proven to save lives –
even in the rear seat.)
On some roadways, lanes marked as "Transit" are reserved for:
a. bicycles only.
, b. high-occupancy vehicles (HOVs) only.
c. trucks only.
d. buses only.
buses only.
(On various roadways, one or more lanes may be reserved for special vehicles. Reserved lanes are
marked by signs stating that the lane is reserved for special use, and they often have a white diamond
posted at the side of the road or painted on the pavement surface. "Transit" or "Bus" means that the
lane is for bus use only.)
At an intersection, if you see a pedestrian using a guide dog or other service animal or carrying a white
cane, you must:
a. use your horn to alert the pedestrian.
b. switch on your headlights to alert the pedestrian.
c. reduce your speed and pass slowly.
d. stop your vehicle.
stop your vehicle.
(A pedestrian using a guide dog or other service animal or carrying a white cane is blind or visually
impaired. Use extreme caution around such pedestrians. Under Washington State law, you must not
enter a crosswalk in which a blind pedestrian is crossing the roadway, and you must do whatever is
necessary to avoid injuring the pedestrian or the service animal. Don't use your horn because it could
confuse or frighten the blind pedestrian or the service animal.)
In Washington State, the maximum speed limit on state highways is _______ unless otherwise posted.
a. 40
b. 50
c. 55
d. 60
60 mph
(In Washington State, the maximum speed limit on state highways is 60 mph unless otherwise posted.
The maximum speed limit on some rural interstate highways is 70 mph.)
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