SWERVE Washington State
Written Driver's Test Questions
and Answers 100% Correct
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
if you've been in a crash that involves another driver, you must exchange contact
information and... - ANSWER - the number on your insurance policy
does an idl license allow you to drive with family members under 20? - ANSWER -
yes but not with friends under 20
are there fines for violating idl rules? - ANSWER - no, idl rules do NOT carry a fine
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
Written Driver's Test Questions
and Answers 100% Correct
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
if you've been in a crash that involves another driver, you must exchange contact
information and... - ANSWER - the number on your insurance policy
does an idl license allow you to drive with family members under 20? - ANSWER -
yes but not with friends under 20
are there fines for violating idl rules? - ANSWER - no, idl rules do NOT carry a fine
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
