2025: Washington State Permit Study Flashcards

2025: Washington State Permit Study Flashcards

What do you do if your brakes fail?Pump brake several times, slowly use parking brakes, or shift to lower gears.You will lose your license for _____ if you refuse to take a BAC test

• year

Caught by an Automated Traffic Safety Camera pulling a red light will result in $250 parking infraction Distracted Driving will result in>$125 fine What will an open container in an accessible part of your car result in?Infraction What do you do if your tires go flat while driving?Hold the steering wheel tightly, steer straight, slow down gradually, and let foot off gas, brake lightly.Falling to obey traction advisory signs$500 fine People will panic and fail to act before a collision occurs.What are 3 things you can remember to do before a collision?Stop, turn, speed up How many out of 40 must be completed to pass the knowledge test?32 to pass(80%) What percent of fatal/serious injury run-off-the-road collisions involve one vehicle?90% Failing to comply to traffic infraction within 15 days45 days until license suspension Traffic infraction for passing a stopped school busDouble fine amount A new resident must register their vehicle within __ days30 days Traffic signals - RedStop How long after sunset, and before sunrise should you use your lights?30 minutes If your engine cuts out while drivingKeep a strong grip on wheel, pull off roadway, use brakes even if they are hard to use.Illegally parking in a disabled parking area $250 fine What do you do if your headlights fail while driving?Try using the headlight switch. Try turning on emergency flashers/turn signals/fog lights, then pull off the road ASAP.Traffic signals - GreenGo Do not follow closer than ___feet of a fire truck 500 feet Common factor in what % of fatal crashes - Unrestrained occupants 25% Traffic signals - YellowCaution Don't park within ____feet of - pedestrian safety zone20 feet Slow moving vehicles move<25 mph You can ___ faster than you can _____Turn, brake Emergency zone is defined by what distance from a stationary emergency vehicle?200 feet

Drugs + alcohol = ____Multiplied affects Under age 21 - Illegal BAC is0.02 or more Common factor in what % of fatal crashes - Speeding40% DUI Related offenses stay on your record for ___ Life If about to be hit from the frontTry turning (reduces chance of a head-on collision) Arrested within 7 years for DUI, followed by another DUI charge results in

License revocation for 2 years. if Under 21: until 21 or 1

year Park within ____inches of - curb12 inches City/Town speed25 mph Alcohol is involved in ___% of fatal traffic collisions40% Don't park within ____feet of - Fire station(Opposite side)75 feet Common factor in what % of fatal crashes - Driver distraction 30% Illegally parking in an EV charging station $124 fine How far should the gap be in seconds for me merge with other traffic?

• seconds

Marijuana can impair performance for up to 5 hours What percent of all crashes could be avoided if the driver had 1 more second of time to react?80% 21 or Above - Illegal THC nanogram per ml of blood is5.00 nanograms or more If someone is injured in a collisionPut pressure on bleeding. if in shock, give them a blanket.Do not give them water State highway speed60 mph How far in seconds should I look down the road? 15 seconds Can OTC and prescription drugs affect driving performance?Yes If about to be hit from the side/behindSpeed up When selling a vehicle, the owner must report a sale within _ days

• days

Don't park within ____feet of - traffic signal, stop sign, or yield sign 30 feet Speed in a roundabout15-20 mph Traffic infractions in a construction area Doubled fine amount, 60 day license suspension If a person is injured in a collision and they are off the road out of immediate danger you should ___ ____ ____ Not move them When avoiding a collision and you have ABS you canBrake AND steer How far in seconds should I look down in busy areas (Shopping centers, parking lots, construction areas, parks?)

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Dim lights when within ___feet of an oncoming vehicle500 feet Don't park within ____feet of - railroad crossing 50 feet Common factor in what % of fatal crashes - Running off roadway 43% When going 30 mph at night you should be able to see ___feet ahead 200 feet

You need at least ___seconds time to pass someone 10 seconds Traffic signals - Flashing RedSame as a stop sign When going 50mph at night, you should be able to see ___feet ahead 400 feet County roads speed50 mph In a collision, if there is injury/death/property damage for $1,000 or more, complete a collision report within _ days

• days

Motor vehicles are required to have plates on both the front & rear True Before turning, how far ahead should you signal? 100 feet What percent of light is reduced by dirt? 50% The only thing that will sober a person is _____ Time

• D's of Distracted drivingDangerous, Deceptive, Destructive, Disabling, Deadly

School zone speed20 mph Under age 21 - Illegal THC nanogram per ml of blood is0.00 nanograms or more What percent of crashes occur in intersections? 30% To drive with an instruction permit, the person supervising you should have _ years of driver experience

• years

Speed on ocean beaches25 mph Use Low beams when ___feet or less behind a vehicle300 feet Unsecured loads cause what percent of highway litter?40% Your month/year tabs are only required on the rear plateTrue Common factor in what % of fatal crashes - Errors at intersections 20% Traffic infractions for speeding/improper passing of emergency zone vehicle Double fine amount, 60 day license suspension Don't park within ____feet of - fire hydrant 15 feet How much alcohol is too much to have in your system whilst driving?Any Common factor in what % of fatal crashes - Impairment50% 21 or Above - Illegal BAC is0.08 or more When your vehicle breaks down, place emergency flares ___feet behind your vehicle 200-300 feet A driver license will last _ years6 years While in a center lane, you cannot travel for more than ___ feet 300 feet Children who are age __ and under must sit in the back seat 13 years old If your gas pedal sticks while drivingKeep eyes on the road, shift to neutral, pull of the road, turn off engine.Traffic infractions in a school/speed zone Doubled fine amount Don't park within ____feet of - Driveway, alley, private road, or access to sidewalk

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Maria's LawIllegal to drive with an unsecured load, 1 year in jail & $5,000 fine

Don't park within ____feet of - Fire station(Same side)20 feet When avoiding a collision and you are Without ABS you can Brake or steer, (if you do both at the same time, you will skid) First ever DUI punishment will result in $5,000 court costs, 1-365 days in jail Studs are legal from ___ to ___Nov1>March31 A permit will last _ years2 years Should you drive when experiencing anger, excitement, anxiousness, depression, impatience, or when upset?No DUI punishment is followed by90 day to 2 years license suspension Aftering getting a DUI, you will have a probationary license for _____

• years

Making eye contact, connecting yourself emotionally/physically, and making body gestures, is a safe way to react when responding to a angry driver False Common factor in what % of fatal crashes - Young driver35%