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What do we call bad drivers at Xcelerate?

  • Gentlemen
  • Rookies
  • Inexperienced Drivers
  • Idiots (correct)
  • You are required to have a Washington driver's license if you live here more than _________ days.

    30

    You must be at least age _____ to apply for a driver's license (if you pass an approved driver education course).

    16

    The exam fee to take the knowledge test is ____.

    <p>$25</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If you fail, you must pay ____ to retake the exam, each time.

    <p>$10</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Once you pass (qualify) you must pay _____ for your license.

    <p>$89</p> Signup and view all the answers

    You may obtain an instruction permit at age ____ if you are enrolled in an approved driver education course. Otherwise, you must wait until age ____ and must pass the ________ and vision tests beforehand.

    <p>15, 15 1/2, knowledge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    You may begin driving on an instruction permit as long as you are supervised by a licensed driver with at least ____ years of driving experience and who must be sitting beside you in the _________ seat.

    <p>5, passenger</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The permit fee is ___ and is valid for ______.

    <p>$25, 1 year</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A driver's license is valid for ___ years and expires on your ___.

    <p>6, your birthday</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If you are under age ___, you will first receive an Intermediate License (IL).

    <p>18</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Before you are eligible for the IL, you must first have a permit for ___ months.

    <p>6</p> Signup and view all the answers

    You must also have your parent/guardian certify that you have ___ hours of practice driving experience, ___ of which must be night. This practice experience must be supervised by a driver who is at least ___ and who has been licensed for at least ___ years.

    <p>50, 10, 5</p> Signup and view all the answers

    You must be free of committing a traffic violation for at least ___ months prior to applying for your Intermediate License.

    <p>6</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Once you receive an IL, you are restricted from driving between ___ and ____ a.m. unless accompanied by a parent, guardian, or at least ___ years of age.

    <p>1am, 5am, 25</p> Signup and view all the answers

    For the first ___ months you cannot drive with passengers under the age of ___ unless they are members of your immediate family.

    <p>6, 20</p> Signup and view all the answers

    After that, you will be restricted to carrying no more than __ passengers under the age of __ who are not members of your immediate family.

    <p>3, 20</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The above restrictions are lifted after ___ if you haven't been involved in a ___, haven't been convicted of a traffic offense, or haven't been caught violating the IL restrictions.

    <p>1 year, collision</p> Signup and view all the answers

    However, your license will be suspended for ____ or until age ___ if you are convicted of 2 or more traffic offenses while driving on an IL.

    <p>1 year, 18</p> Signup and view all the answers

    On your __ birthday, your IL license automatically becomes a __ license with no restrictions. You don't even have to go to the DOL office to change your license.

    <p>18th, basic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    To obtain a motorcycle endorsement, you must first have a valid Washington ___, pass a knowledge test, and pay a __ permit fee. If you are under age __, you must complete a motorcycle traffic ________ course.

    <p>driver's license, $25, 18, safety</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A NEV (neighborhood electric vehicle) is an electrically powered 4-wheeled vehicle capable of __ mph and can be driven on roads posted at __ mph or less. All rules applying to normal motor vehicles apply, including a driver license, insurance, plates and the use of __.

    <p>25, 35, seat belts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    However, no vehicle/driver license is required to drive a MFS (motorized foot scooter), but approved __ are required to drive at night.

    <p>reflectors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    You must notify the DOL within __ days of a name or address change.

    <p>10</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In order to operate a motor vehicle in Washington, you must carry proof of liability insurance in the following minimum amounts: ___ for the injury or death of one person; ___ for the injury or death of two or more persons; and at least __ for property damage in any one collision.

    <p>$25,000, $50,000, $10,000</p> Signup and view all the answers

    To be legal, a tire's tread must be at least __ inch deep. You can use a ___ to check the depth of your tire tread.

    <p>2/32, penny</p> Signup and view all the answers

    You cannot legally drive more than _ people in the front seat if it blocks your view or interferes with the __ of the vehicle.

    <p>3, control</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The driver and all passengers must be properly fastened in seat belts. The driver is legally responsible (must pay a fine for violations) for all passengers under age __ who are not belted or properly secured.

    <p>16</p> Signup and view all the answers

    All children aged __ or under must be in an approved child seat. Those children aged __ years or under __ (height) must be in a child seat safety restraint.

    <p>8, 8, 4'9&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

    It is safest for all children to be sitting and secured in the __ seat.

    <p>back</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Over half of all traffic deaths occur within ___ miles of home and at slower speeds under ___ mph.

    <p>25, 45</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A reflective orange triangle on the rear of a vehicle (usually a farm vehicle, tractor, construction vehicle or horse-drawn carriage) should be displayed if traveling __ mph or less.

    <p>25</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Fines __ for moving violations in construction areas (school zone too).

    <p>double</p> Signup and view all the answers

    You could get a __ fine for parking in a handicapped parking space without having proper placards or license plates, and a ___ for failing to use chains when required.

    <p>$250, $250</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A highway is considered to be divided if it has a solid yellow centerline at least __ inches wide. It is illegal to drive within, over, or across the __.

    <p>18, line</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Roundabouts are designed for speeds of only __ to __ mph.

    <p>15, 20</p> Signup and view all the answers

    You may not drive further than __ feet within a two-way left turn lane.

    <p>25</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The maximum speed limit to drive on an ocean beach is __ mph.

    <p>25</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Vehicles must stop and yield to pedestrians or bicyclists if they are within __ of their half of the roadway.

    <p>1 lane</p> Signup and view all the answers

    You are not required to stop for a bus displaying red lights and a stop sign if you are going in the opposite direction on a road with __ or more lanes.

    <p>3</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Do not park within __ feet of a driveway, alley, or private road.

    <p>5</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Do not park within ___ feet of a fire hydrant.

    <p>15</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Do not park within __ of a pedestrian safety zone (crosswalk).

    <p>20</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Do not park within __ feet of a fire station driveway, same side, and within __ feet on the other side of the street.

    <p>20, 75</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Do park within __ feet of a traffic light, stop sign, or yield sign.

    <p>30</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Do not park within __ ft of a railroad crossing.

    <p>50</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At least __ of the steering wheel should be between your hands, with your hands placed on opposite sides of the wheel (between __ and __ or __ and __ o'clock).

    <p>1/2, 9, 3, 8, 4</p> Signup and view all the answers

    __ mph in a school zone.

    <p>20</p> Signup and view all the answers

    __ mph on city or town streets.

    <p>25</p> Signup and view all the answers

    __ mph on county roads.

    <p>50</p> Signup and view all the answers

    __ mph on state highways.

    <p>60</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Do not take your eyes off the road for more than __ seconds. You should look ahead at least __ seconds, which is about __ block in the city about a ___ mile on a highway.

    <p>a few, 15, 15, 1/4</p> Signup and view all the answers

    You must signal at least ____ feet before you turn.

    <p>100 feet (6 seconds)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    By law, your headlights must be turned on from ___ after sunset until ___ before sunrise.

    <p>30 min, 30 min</p> Signup and view all the answers

    You must dim your high beams when you are within __ feet of an oncoming vehicle and within __ feet when following behind a vehicle.

    <p>500, 300</p> Signup and view all the answers

    To warn other vehicles that your vehicle is hazards lights (emergency flashers) and set out emergency flares __ to __ feet behind your vehicle.

    <p>200, 300</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At 60 mph, it may take you __ as far to stop as it does at 30 mph, (even though your speed has only doubled).

    <p>4x</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Most tires have good traction up to about ___ mph on wet pavement. In heavy rain, your tires can be fully hydroplaning at __ mph or much slower with __ or badly worn tires.

    <p>35, 50, bald</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At 50 mph, it will take you about __ feet to react and stop for a hazard you see ahead.(___ feet at 30 mph). Since your headlights only shine __ feet ahead, you should not drive faster than __ mph at night; otherwise, you will not be able to stop within the distance you can see. This is called __ your headlights. To avoid the danger, drive at the speed where you can safely stop. A good rule to follow is the __ second sight distance rule.

    <p>400, 200, 400, 50, 4</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Similar to the sight distance rule is the following distance rule. At 30 mph, a following time of __ to __ seconds should be adequate to stop if the following vehicle. But, at higher speeds, the best rule to use is the __-second rule.

    <p>2, 3, 4</p> Signup and view all the answers

    There are times when you will need even more room when following vehicles. In fact, it is illegal to follow closer than __ feet behind an emergency vehicle.

    <p>500</p> Signup and view all the answers

    You also need at least a __ second gap when merging or changing lanes between vehicles. If you want to change several lanes, take them __ at a time.

    <p>4, 1</p> Signup and view all the answers

    It is a good habit to leave space to the sides. When faced with __ hazards, split the distance between them. Even better, when possible, take the potential hazards __ at a time.

    <p>multiple, one</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At 55 mph, it will take you __ seconds to pass (or over __ feet), so you'll need a __ second gap or about __ of a mile to pass safely.

    <p>10, 800, 10, 1/3</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Do not pass if you are within __ of a mile of a hill or curve.

    <p>1/3</p> Signup and view all the answers

    You must return to the right side of the road at least __ feet before any vehicle coming from the opposite direction.

    <p>200</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Over __ bicyclists are killed or injured in the U.S. each year.

    <p>38,000</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When riding at night, a bicycle must have a white headlight visible within __ feet and a red reflector or tailgate visible __ to the rear.

    <p>500, 600</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The law requires that you pass a vision test showing that you have at least __ vision in at least one eye with or without corrective lenses.

    <p>20/40</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Alcohol is involved in about __ % of fatal traffic collisions.

    <p>40</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Alcohol reaches your brain in __ to __ minutes after consuming it. It takes about __ hour(s) for your body to get rid of each drink.

    <p>20 to 40, 1</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A shot glass has about __ -proof liquor; a __ glass of wine; and a __ can of beer all have the same amount of alcohol (neither will get you drunker than the other).

    <p>80, 5.5 oz, 12 oz</p> Signup and view all the answers

    You can be arrested for a DWI/DUI if you have a BAC of __ or more; if you are under age 21, you can be arrested for a BAC of __.

    <p>0.8, 0.2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The implied consent law means that you can have your license revoked for __ year(s) if you refuse to take a breath or blood test to determine the alcohol or drug content of your blood when a police officer asks you to take a BAC test.

    <p>1</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If convicted of a first DUI, your license can be suspended for at least _______ days, receive a fine up to __ and a jail sentence between __ and __ days.

    <p>90, $5000, 1, 365</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Alcohol-related offenses remain on your driving record for __ years.

    <p>infinitive</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A minor aged 13-17 convicted of an alcohol, firearm, or drug violation will have the driving privilege revoked for __ year(s) or until age __, whichever is longer.

    <p>1, 18</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If a collision results in an injury, death, or property damage __$ or more, you must file a collision report within __ days.

    <p>10,000, 4</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When ownership of a vehicle is transferred, the seller must file a Report of Sale within ___ days and the purchaser must report the transfer within ___ days.

    <p>5, 15</p> Signup and view all the answers

    License plates must be displayed on both the __ and __ of the motor vehicle, but the license tabs are required on __ plates.

    <p>front, back, back</p> Signup and view all the answers

    You can lose your license for 1 year if you refuse a breathalyzer test under the __ law.

    <p>implied consent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A motorcycle's smaller __ makes it difficult to judge its __ and __.

    <p>size, speed, distance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Anytime you are being tailgated, you should __ your following distance.

    <p>increase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    You must stop for school buses whenever you are going in the same direction as the bus or facing a bus on a __ roadway.

    <p>2 lane</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At a __, the person who did not stop __ must yield to the person who did stop first and all persons must yield to __.

    <p>4-way stop, first, pedestrians</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When backing, you are required to yield to __, __, and __.

    <p>all traffic, pedestrians, bicyclists</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When making a left turn, you are required to yield to __ and __ unless you are at a light with a green arrow displayed.

    <p>all oncoming traffic, pedestrians</p> Signup and view all the answers

    You must yield to the __ if you are on a road that ends in a T.

    <p>driver on the through street</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Speed limits are: __ school zones, __ city streets, __ county roads, __ freeways.

    <p>20 school zones, 25 city streets, 50 county roads, 60 freeways</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Anytime you park to the side of the road facing DOWNHILL your wheels should be turned to the __.

    <p>right</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When you park UPHILL with a curb, you turn your tires to the ______.

    <p>left</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Alcohol affects a person's __ before there __.

    <p>judgment, coordination</p> Signup and view all the answers

    __ can occur if a large amount of alcohol is consumed over a short amount of __.

    <p>death, time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Unless you are close to an intersection when a traffic light changes to yellow, you should __.

    <p>stop</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Allowing others to go before you is called __.

    <p>yielding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    __ is the correct following distance.

    <p>4 or more seconds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A flashing red light means the same thing as a __.

    <p>stop sign</p> Signup and view all the answers

    __ is the most distance to drive in the center turn lane.

    <p>300 ft</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Basic speed rule is the __ allowed under the ideal conditions.

    <p>maximum speed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The direction to drive into a roundabout is to the __.

    <p>right</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Bad Drivers

    • Drivers deemed incompetent are referred to as "idiots" at Xcelerate.

    License Requirements

    • Washington residents must have a valid driver's license after 30 days of residence.
    • Minimum age to apply for a driver's license with an approved education course is 16 years.

    Testing and Fees

    • Knowledge test exam fee is $25; retaking costs $10 for each attempt.
    • After passing, the license fee is $89.
    • An instruction permit can be obtained at age 15 if enrolled in a driver education course; otherwise, the age requirement is 15½.

    Supervision and Permits

    • While driving on an instruction permit, a licensed driver with 5 years of experience must be seated beside you in the passenger seat.
    • The permit fee is $25 and valid for one year.

    License Validity and Intermediate License

    • A driver's license lasts for 6 years, expiring on your birthday.
    • For those under 18, an Intermediate License (IL) is issued; a permit must be held for at least 6 months prior.

    Driving Experience Requirements

    • To qualify for an IL, 50 hours of supervised driving experience is needed, including 10 hours at night, supervised by a driver at least 25 years old.
    • Must be free of traffic violations for 6 months prior to applying for an IL.

    Restrictions on Intermediate License

    • IL holders cannot drive between 1 AM and 5 AM without an adult or licensed driver over 25.
    • For the first 6 months, cannot carry passengers under 20, unless they are immediate family.
    • After 6 months, a maximum of 3 passengers under 20 can be carried.

    License Suspension and Transition

    • IL restrictions expire after one year if no traffic violations or collisions occur.
    • Conviction of 2 or more traffic offenses results in a 1-year suspension, or until age 18 if underage.

    Motorcycle Licensing

    • To obtain a motorcycle endorsement, a valid Washington driver's license is required, along with a $25 permit fee.
    • Those under 18 must complete a motorcycle safety course.

    Vehicle Regulations

    • Neighborhood electric vehicles (NEVs) are allowed on roads with a speed limit of 35 mph or less.
    • No license required for motorized foot scooters but reflectors are necessary for night use.

    Insurance and Liability

    • Obligation to notify the DOL of name or address changes within 10 days.
    • Minimum liability insurance amounts: $25,000 for injury/death of one person; $50,000 for two or more persons; $10,000 for property damage.

    Tire and Safety Regulations

    • Minimum tire tread depth is 2/32 of an inch; a penny can be used to check.
    • Limit of 3 people in the front seat if visibility or control is compromised.
    • Drivers are responsible for ensuring all passengers under 16 are secured in seat belts.

    Traffic Safety Statistics

    • Over 50% of traffic deaths occur within 25 miles of home and at speeds below 45 mph.
    • Fines double for moving violations in construction zones.

    Parking Rules

    • Specific distances must be maintained when parking near driveways, fire hydrants, pedestrian zones, and traffic signals.
    • Do not park closer than 50 feet to railroad crossings.

    Vision and Alcohol Impairment

    • Minimum passing vision test score of 20/40 in one eye.
    • Alcohol implicated in 40% of fatal traffic collisions; affects judgment before coordination.
    • Legal limit for Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) is 0.08; zero tolerance for drivers under 21.

    Driving Etiquette and Safety

    • Maintain a proper following distance of at least 4 seconds, increasing during poor visibility or hazardous conditions.
    • Stop for school buses with flashing lights unless on a 3-lane road going in the opposite direction.

    Miscellaneous Regulations

    • Yield to pedestrians and bicyclists at all times, especially when entering or exiting streets.
    • Flashing red lights function like a stop sign; always stop.

    Speed Limits

    • Speed limits are 20 mph in school zones, 25 mph on city streets, 50 mph on county roads, and 60 mph on state highways.

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    Test your knowledge on driving regulations with these flashcards designed for Xcelerate Driving School. This quiz covers important terms and requirements for obtaining a driver's license in Washington. Perfect for new drivers wanting to enhance their understanding of the rules of the road.

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