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When entering traffic from a private driveway:

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You must yield to vehicles already on the main road

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To make a left turn when the traffic light is green, you should

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Yield to oncoming traffic and turn when it is safe to do so

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To be legally parked, a vehicle must be;

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Within 12 inches of the curb

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At night, slow down and always:

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Use high beams when there are no oncoming vehicles

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While driving at the speed limit you see this sign. You should:

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Prepare to slow down because the speed limit is reduced ahead

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On a road with 2 lanes traveling in opposite directions, slow-moving vehicles should pull over when safe to let others pass if;

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5 or more vehicles form a line behind you and it's unsafe for them to pass

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If the collision involves a Parked vehicle, you need to;

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Try to find the owner, or leave a note with the time and date telling the owner how to reach you

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Washington law:

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Requires every passenger to wear a seatbelt

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Be cautious when large trucks, busses, and vehicles with trailers make turns because:

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They make wide turns and may cross the center line

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What should you do when you see this sign? (Yellow, RR)

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Slow down and yield for trains

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Bicyclists have the choice to ride on:

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The roadway, on the shoulder of a road, or in a bicycle lane

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The correct way to use a freeway exit ramp is:

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Don't slow down until you move onto the exit ramp

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This sign means: (yellow, man digging)

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Watch for people working on or near the roadway

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When a school bus is stopped off the road without flashing lights you should:

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Use caution as you pass the bus, since you're not required to stop

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To check your blind spot before changing lanes:

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Look over your shoulder in the direction you plan to move

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When you see other drivers around you acting or reacting in anger:

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Don't make eye contact, distance yourself from the situation, and slow down, move over, or do whatever you can safely

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If you see side-by-side red lights flashing at a railroad crossing you must:

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Stop

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When in travel lanes on the roadway:

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Don't stop for any reason. Keep moving until you can pull safely off the road.

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If you have a tire blowout while driving, you should:

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Hold the steering wheel tightly and break lightly.

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This sign means: (yellow with two lines)

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Lane ends, merge left

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When driving on a road with two lanes traveling in opposite directions:

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Use the right lane except when you're legally passing another vehicle

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Always allow enough room to safely stop in emergencies by staying at least:

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4 seconds behind the vehicle in front of you

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At an intersection a signal showing a green arrow and a red light means:

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You can safely turn in the direction of the arrow

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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:

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4 days

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To avoid being in a truck or bus driver's blind spot and help them see, you should:

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Avoid driving on either side and don't tailgate

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This sign means: (Traffic light)

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Traffic signals ahead

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If you refuse to take a blood alcohol content test, you will lose your driver license for:

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At least 1 year

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In an uncontrolled intersection you must:

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Slow down and yield to any vehicle in the intersection and to those coming from the right

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On a freeway, you realize you missed your turn or exit. You should:

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Go on to the next turn, exit, or where you can safely turn around

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Drivers entering an intersection to turn left:

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Drivers entering an intersection to turn left must not enter the intersection unless they can get through it without having to stop.

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On a sidewalk or in a crosswalk, bicyclists should ride slowly and:

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Yield the right of way to any pedestrian

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This sign means: (person walking)

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Pedestrian crossing ahead

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The most important thing to remember in backing a car is to:

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Look back carefully and yield to other vehicles and pedestrians

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On the freeway, you see a "merging traffic" sign. You should:

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move to another lane, if safe, to let traffic enter

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The buyer of a vehicle must transfer ownership and registration:

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Within 15 days from the date of purchase

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You may park or stop along the shoulder of the freeway:

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Only if you have an emergency

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When driving in fog:

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Use your low beams

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When there's a shared center lane, you can:

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Drive in this lane if you travel not more than 300 feet.

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In Washington State, a person is legally drunk when their Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) level is:

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At or above .08 percent.

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This sign means: (cross)

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Warning, crossroad ahead. Watch for traffic.

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This sign means: (turn with x through it)

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No right turn.

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If your brakes stop working, you should first:

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Pump the brake pedal several times and try to build up brake pressure

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On a roadway with 3 or more lanes, you must stop for a school bus with flashing red lights:

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Only if you're traveling in the same direction as the bus.

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When parking uphill with a curb, set the parking brake and:

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turn your steering wheel away from the curb.

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If you operate a motor vehicle registered in Washington State, you must:

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have liability insurance and carry an ID card proving you have such insurance.

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A bicyclist who doesn't obey traffic laws:

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Can be ticketed

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A yellow light that flashes on and off means:

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Slow down and proceed with caution

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If a transit vehicle (bus) has signaled and is pulling back onto the roadway, you must:

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Yield

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This sign means: (downhill truck)

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Warning, hill. Steep downgrade ahead.

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Alcohol:

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Slows reflexes and reaction time.

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At the collision scene you should:

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Stop your vehicle at or near the collision sight. If you can move your vehicle get it off the road.

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If you stop along the road at night:

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Turn on your emergency flashers and leave your low beams on

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By law, your vehicles lights must be turned on from:

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30 minutes after sunset and 30 minutes before sunrise

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On slippery roads you should;

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Slow down

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At a school crossing sign you should:

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Watch for children and be ready to stop

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This sign means: (bicycle)

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Watch for bicycles

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When there are no signs or lane markings to control turning, you should:

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Turn from the lane that's closest to the direction that you want to go.

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Don't park within:

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15 feet of a fire hydrant

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The maximum speed limit on streets in cities and towns, unless otherwise posted, is :

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25 mph

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A traffic signal showing a steady red light means:

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Stop, don't travel straight ahead while the light is red.

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This sign means: (arrows curves)

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Divided highway ends

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Any time you want to merge with other traffic, you should:

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Allow a gap of about 4 seconds for safery

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If you're going to turn left onto a 1-way street, you should complete the turn into:

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The lane closest to the one you came from

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This sign is a: (yellow sign)

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Warning sign (caution)

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This sign means you should: (arrow right)

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Follow a detour to the right

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A first conviction for driving under the influence of alcohol or any drug can result in a license suspension for at least:

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90 days

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A solid yellow line on your side of the center line means:

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Do not pass

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While riding at night, your bicycle must have a white headlight visible for:

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500 feet

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To enter a freeway:

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Signal, yield, and enter at the same speed that traffic is moving

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You must use your low beams when you're within:

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300 feet of a vehicle you're following

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Generally, how many drinks of alcohol will the human body get rid of each hour:

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1 drink

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A driver should be extra alert for motorcyclists, bicycles, and pedestrians because:

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They're hard to see in traffic

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If your car starts to skid turn the steering wheel:

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In the direction you want the vehicle to go

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You must dim your high beam lights when within:

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500 feet within an oncoming vehicle

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