Washington drivers guide worksheet B&B – Flashcards
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How old do you have to be to obtain a permit
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15 or 15 and a half if not in traffic safety
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how long does a new driver have to hold a permit before they can receive a license
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6 months
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While driving are you required to have your permit with you
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Yes
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What happens if I get a ticket when I have an intermediate license
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First warning second 6 month suspension third license suspended till 18
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How many hours are teenagers required to drive before licensing
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50
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When you have a permit what are the other requirements to drive on public streets or roads
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Must be with a licensed driver with at least 5 years of experience and have liability insurance
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While being supervised by a licensed driver with 5 or more years of experience does he/ she need to be in the front seat
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Yes
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Do you have to bring a parent with you to apply for a permit what else is required
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Yes birth certificate, social security #
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Can I have an alcohol related offense on my record while having an intermediate license
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No
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What three restrictions does an intermediate license have
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Can't drive between 1 a.m. And 5 a.m. with a licensed driver at least 25 years old no passengers first 6 months if your under the age of 20
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How old do you have to be to apply for a Washington state driver's license
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16 or 18 without traffic safety
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How long do the restrictions last
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One year
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If I am 16 or 17 years old do I have to pass a traffic safety class to apply for a drivers license what other requirements may apply
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Yes have 50 hours of outside class driving hold permit for 6 months
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When I turn 18 do I have to renew my intermediate license
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No
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Do I have to make an appointment for my driving test
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Yes
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How can the state take away my drivers license
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Alcohol, drugs, reckless driving
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Do I have to pass the knowledge test before taking the drive test
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Yes
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Do I have to show proof of liability insurance before I take the drive test
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Only if you use your own car
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Well I have to use hand signals during the drive test
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No only before
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When do I have to renew my driver's license
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Every 5 years on your birthday
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If I found my drive test how long do I have to wait to retest
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1 week
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how long do you have to notify the DOL for a name or address change
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10 days
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When should a person till the DOL if they want to become an organ donor
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Anytime
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What insurance do I need to drive a vehicle on Washington Road
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Liability
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How do I prove that I have liability insurance
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Insurance companies will issue a card you need it with you
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What is the minimum liability insurance required
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25000 50,000 10000
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What parts of the vehicle should I check to make sure they're working properly
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Anything that pertains to safety
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In Washington state is it illegal to drive without a seatbelt
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Yes
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What are the child restraint rules for having children under the age of 13 in Washington
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Have to be in the backseat
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What do traffic rules say
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When where how fast you can drive
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What is the proper procedure to follow when the traffic light turns green
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Scan left, front, right, left
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what is the proper procedure to follow when the traffic light turns yellow
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If approaching prepared to stop clear if at light
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What is the proper procedure to follow when the traffic light turns red
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Stop
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Name the three classifications of traffic signs
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regulatory, warning, guide and info
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Regulatory signs shape
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Vertical rectangles and square
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Warning sign shape
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Diamond
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Guide and info sign shape
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Horizontal, square
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Regulatory sign colors
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Red and white, white and black
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Regulatory signs special shape
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Octagon and triangle
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Warning sign colors
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Yellow and black
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Guide in info sign colors
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Blue and white for service, green and white for route distance, Brown and whitening for recreational areas
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What is the main meaning of white pavement markings
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separates traffic going in the same direction, Road edge, barrier lines
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What is the main meaning of yellow pavement markings
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Separates traffic going in opposite directions, prohibits passing and divides reversible lanes
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What special rules to roundabout have
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yield to car in the round about or to your left
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How are reversible lanes marked
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Double dashed yellow lines
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What does HOV 3 stand for
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Must have three individuals to drive in that lane
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In Washington state, name 3 types of reversible lanes
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Transit, HOV, bike lanes
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What is the best lanes used for turns
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Lane closest to your turn direction
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What is the simple rule for turns
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turning into the lane closest to the curb
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in Washington state what is the right away law mean
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you have to allow pedestrians, bicycles, vehicles to continue in their path of travel
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Where do pedestrians have the right away
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Crosswalks and intersections
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When is it necessary to stop for a school bus
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When the red lights are flashing or stop sign is up
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When is it not necessary to stop for a school bus
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When you are approaching from the front and have 3 marked lanes with a marked barrier or median between you and the bus
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What is the proper procedure for yielding to emergency vehicles
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Pull to the right and stop at a stop light stay put unless told by emergency vehicle
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Besides emergency vehicles, what other vehicle has the right away over you
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Public transportation buses
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List five major distractions
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passengers, phones, roadside activities, food, music
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What is the proper scanning procedure to follow when entering an intersection
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Look left, front, right, left
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How far ahead should you scan in the city, and in the country
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12 to 15 seconds, adjust for traffic
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How do you determine how many seconds you are looking ahead
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find a fixed object, count the seconds it take to get there
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What is the proper procedure to follow when changing lanes
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M, s, h✅ check p.o.t of new lane change gradually
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When is it not advisable to use high beam headlights
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When it is raining, bob, snowing, 300 feet of vehicle or approaching 500 feet of vehicle
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When is only time you should use your horn
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Emergency
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What is the correct hand signal you should use when turning left or right
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Left arm straight out for left Left arm pointed up for right
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When do I have to use hand signals
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Signal lights blocked, malfunctioning
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When does the car hydroplaning mean
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Car skiing on water
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Should you use your brakes when hydroplaning
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No
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What does the term mean when your over driving your headlights
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Cant stop within sight distance
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How many feet does it take your car to stop at 30 miles per hour or 50 miles per hour
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200 feet, 400 feet
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List nine places you should not attempt to pass another vehicle
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1 bridges 2 tunnel 3 railroad crossing 4 intersections 5 up and down hills 6 curves 7 solid yellow line in your lane 8 limited visibility 9 no passing zone 10 oncoming vehicle
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how many vehicles should you pass at a time
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1
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Under what conditions can you make a right turn on a red light
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Anytime unless a sign says not to
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Under what conditions can you make a left turn on a red light
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If the sign is on to a one way
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Explain the proper procedure for backing up from a driveway onto the street
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Pull to side of the road, back to sidewalk and stop check for pedestrians, back to curb line and stop check for vehicles back to curb line without striking curb
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Explain the proper procedure for making a turn when you have a red light
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Stop first, scan, if clear turn
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What is the meaning of a flashing red light
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Stop
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What is the meaning of a flashing yellow light
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Slow and proceed with caution
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What shape and color are no passing zone sign
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Pennant shaped yellow and black
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What does a red X mean when driving on the road with a reversible lanes
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Do not use
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When you approach an intersection and wish to make a left turn do you have the right away over oncoming vehicles
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No
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On free ways to speed limits apply to all lanes
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Yes
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When merging onto freeway how large of a gap should you have
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4 seconds from car in front of you
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List 4 things you can do to help getting tired on a long trip
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Get a good night's sleep, don't over eat, keep fresh air in the car, break every one hour, talk or music
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Who has the right away when merging onto the freeway
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Freeway traffic
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When driving onto the freeway you approach emerging car, what is the common courtesy to follow
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change lane if possible, adjust speed
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if you need to change lanes at an exit what is the correct procedure
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Change lanes one at a time
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When must a slow moving vehicle pull over to let traffic pass
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When there are five or more vehicles behind and driving below the speed limit
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why me going slower than other vehicles be hazardous
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Other cars may have to swerve
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why is it important not to stop when merging onto high-speed roadways
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Guy behind you doesn't expect you to stop ; could rear end you
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What kind of sign is required on slow moving vehicles going less than 25 miles per hour
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Orange or yellow with the tip pointing up
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during the daytime driving hours we have trouble areas that develop list five placers that drivers should use extra caution
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School Zone, shop malls, playground, railroad crossing, construction zones, parks, churches
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What is a sight distance rule
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Drive at a speed you can stop at
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can you receive a ticket for driving under the posted speed limits
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Yes Driving too fast for conditions
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Name six situations when it may be necessary to increase your following distance
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Falling motorcycle, driver with limited seeing distance, tailgated, slippery, when I have limited seeing distance, at night
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what is the proper procedure to follow when being tailgating
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Changeling if possible if not slow down gradually
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Why is it important to give pedestrian or bicyclist extra space
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They might swerve into your p. O. T.
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how should a driver separate hazards
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Adjusting speed and lane position
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Can you receive a ticket for blocking an intersection
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Yes
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At 55 miles per hour you will travel over 800 feet in 10 seconds about how many feet will you need to pass another vehicle on a two-lane highway
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1600
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Can bicyclist receive a ticket for not obeying traffic laws
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Yes
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Do bicyclists have the same rights, duties and responsibilities as motor vehicles
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Yes
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When riding at night what lights are required on bicycles and what distances must they be seen
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White on front 500 feet red reflector on rear 600 feet
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Why should drivers get extra space to people more blind distracted or confused
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Because they have the absolute right
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Can you receive a ticket for not wearing your glasses or contacts
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Yes
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why is it important to practice judging the speed and distance of oncoming vehicles and trains
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When things come towards you its difficult to move away
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Why is driving under the influence of alcohol so dangerous
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Affects judgment and coordination
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What is the main way alcohol is removed from your body
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Time
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What is the meaning of BAC
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Blood alcohol concentration
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What is the implied consent law
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Alcohol or drug test have to take or else you would get your license suspended one year
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can drivers under 21 years of age be arrested for BAC level of .02
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Yes
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Can you be arrested for a BAC under .08
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No a DUI
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What are the penalties for a driver under age of 21 driving under the influence of alcohol in Washington State
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First offense 90 day suspension second 21 years get taken away
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How long does an alcohol related offense appear on your driving record
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Life
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What is the difference of a driver's license being suspended or revoked
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Period of time, reinstate
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What is the open container law
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No unsealed alcohol in drivers or passenger parts of vehicle
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What is the penalties for driving under the influence of drugs
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Same as alcohol
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What is the penalties for the use of alcohol drugs or firearms in age group 13 to 20
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revoke privileges for one year
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What are some ways to avoid road rage
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Ignore situation, don't point at people
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Under what conditions do you have to report a collision
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Injury, death, property damage over $700
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What can happen to you if you drive over a fire hose at a fire
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Injure a firefighter it's illegal
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Distance from a fire station on the same side the street
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20 feet
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Distance from the fire station on the opposite side of the street
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25 feet
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What is the distance from a curb
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One foot
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what is the distance from a traffic signal, stop sign, or yield sign
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30 feet
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What is the distance from a fire hydrant
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15 feet
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What is the distance from a crosswalk
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20 feet
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What is the distance from a railroad crossing
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50 feet
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What is the distance from a safety zone
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20 feet
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What is the distance from a driveway
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5 feet
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Legal school zone speed limit
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20 miles per hour
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legal city and residential Street speed limits
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25 miles per hour
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legal county highway speed limits
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50 miles per hour
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Legal state highways and freeways speed limit
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60 miles per hour
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How long is a permit valid
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One year
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How far do you signal before you turn
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100 feet
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Report change of address
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10 days
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Staying behind an emergency vehicle
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500 feet
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Dim lights for oncoming vehicle
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500 feet
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Drivers license expires
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5 years
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place flares to warn of an accident
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200 and 300 feet
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Dim lights when following another vehicle
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300 feet
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Average headlights shine hi beam
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400 feet
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Average headlights shine low beam
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150 to 200 feet
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Mirrors must reflect behind
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200 feet
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Requirement for having brakes on trailer
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Over 3,000 pounds own braking system
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File an accident report
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4 days
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Distance horn must be heard
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200 feet
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Seller has to report sale of car
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5 days
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Buyer must transfer title
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15 days
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Passing on two lane highway
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200 feet of approaching vehicle complete
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emergency zone police or fire truck or tow truck
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Change lane slowed down 200 feet before and after
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Headlights must be on
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30 minutes after sunset 30 minutes before sunrise
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no passing within how many feet of a railroad
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100 feet
