SWERVE Washington state written
driver's test questions with complete
answers
when merging or changing lanes, how big of a gap do you need between you and the vehicles
traveling in the lane you're entering? - Answer-4 seconds - that's one more than the three
second gap you keep when you're following other vehicles
if you're driving along and this happens, you should switch to neutral - Answer-accelerator sticks
why should you adjust your mirrors properly? - Answer-get rid of blind spots
the process of looking ahead to the left and right of your car is called what? - Answer-scanning
two signs that a green light is stale are that hte pedestrian DON'T WALK sign is red and the
light has been green as long as you've seen it; what's a third sign? - Answer-you're behind a
long line of cars
what maneuver are you doing when your right arm is over the back of your seat and you're
turned around so you can look directly out the rear window? - Answer-backing up
when you're making a normal left turn (unprotected) what's the last thing you should make sure
of? - Answer-no oncoming traffic
at a railroad crossing, you've slowed down to see up and down the tracks, but you can't quite be
sure there's no train coming... what's one last safety measure? - Answer-turn down the radio,
roll down the windows, and listen
before you change lanes you absolutely must signal, do an over the shoulder peak, and... -
Answer-check your mirrors
, if you're one of those people who slows down to look at a crash, you're risking getting in a
collision yourself, you're risking failure to see a car ahead of you that has ALSO slowed, and
potentially causing what more general problem? - Answer-traffic congestion
what is the stuff that starts to impact your abilities almost from the moment you swallow it? -
Answer-alcohol
if a collision results in a fatality, what are the chances that one of the drivers had been using
alcohol? - Answer-40%
if it's someone's very first charge of impaired driving, what's the maximum possible fine? -
Answer-five thousand dollars plus court charges
the age group that is most likely to drive under the influence of alcohol is... - Answer-21-25
the name of the tests that police are authorized to give when they suspect that a driver has
been drinking are known collectively as... - Answer-field sobriety tests
what's the very first thing that happens when alcohol gets into your body? - Answer-your
judgement and reason are impaired
if a driver refuses to take a field sobriety test, he automatically loses his license for how long? -
Answer-one year
what's the most common behavior of drivers who are high on pot? - Answer-drive much slower
than the posted speed limit
what's the most common behavior of drivers who are intoxicated with alcohol? - Answer-speed
and drive agressively
can drivers be charged with impairment for driving under the influence of over the counter
medications? - Answer-yes which is one reason why some cold medicines carry warnings not to
operate heavy equipment
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