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Part 2
2021 WA state permit knowledge test
14
Driving Skills
Not Applicable
07/31/2021

Additional Driving Skills Flashcards

 


 

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Term
At a speed of 55 mph, you need about __________ to pass another vehicle.
Definition
ten seconds


At 55 mph, your vehicle will travel about 807 feet in ten seconds. So will an oncoming vehicle that is also traveling at 55 mph. Therefore, to pass safely without risking a collision with the oncoming vehicle, you will need over 1,600 feet of empty roadway ahead of you – about three-tenths of a mile. It is hard to judge the speed of oncoming vehicles at this distance.
Term
At an intersection, if you see a pedestrian using a guide dog or other service animal or carrying a white cane, you must

**they mean entering crosswalk
Definition
stop your vehicle
Term
When it is raining or the road is wet, you should reduce your speed to _____ avoid hydroplaning
Definition
35 mph
Term
You must not follow a fire truck closer than ________ when it is responding to a fire alarm.
Definition
500 feet

Also, you must not stop your vehicle within 500 feet of a stopped fire truck that is responding to a fire alarm.
Term
To maintain a safe following distance behind the vehicle ahead of you, the Washington Driver Guide recommends that you use _________ at speeds over 30 mph.
Definition
the four-second rule
Term
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?
Definition
continue to your exit, then pull over to the right and let the emergency vehicle pass.
Term
At this intersection, the white line painted across each approach lane represents
Definition
point at which you must stop.

A stop line is a solid white line painted across an approach lane at an intersection.

If there is no stop line, you must stop before the crosswalk.
Term
On one-way roads, solid yellow lines are used as
Definition
left-edge lines.

On one-way roads and divided highways, solid yellow lines are used as left-edge lines, and solid white lines are used as right-edge lines.
Term
The hand and arm bent at 90 degrees and pointing downward indicate the driver's intention to
Definition
To slow down or stop, the hand and arm are bent at 90 degrees and pointing downward.

To indicate a left turn, the hand and arm are extended leftward.
Term
If you have entered an intersection to turn left and the traffic light changes to yellow, what should you do?
Definition
turn left (asap)
Term
On a road with three or more lanes traveling in the same direction, the leftmost lane is intended to be used
Definition
passing slower vehicles.

If you pass on the right, the other driver may have difficulty seeing you and might suddenly change lanes in front of you.
Term
What is the first rule of a safe and legal turn?
Definition
move into the proper lane well before the turn
Term
Which of the following statements about driving on highways is true?
Definition
the middle lanes usually offer the smoothest flow of traffic. The left lane is for passing. Slower vehicles and those exiting the highway should normally use the right lane.
Term
In Washington State, on a highway with three or more lanes going in one direction, faster vehicles should use
Definition
the middle lane

Washington State law reserves the left lane for passing. Slower vehicles and those turning right should use the right lane.
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