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Washington DMV Cheat Sheet

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1. To control your speed on a long, steep downgrade, you should:
✓ Shift to a lower gear and let the engine help slow the vehicle
On a steep downhill, shift to a lower gear so engine braking helps hold your speed and reduces how much you must use the brakes. Continuously riding the brakes can overheat them and cause brake fade, leaving little stopping power. Engine braking in a low gear is the safe way to descend.
2. The best way to avoid driving impaired after drinking is to ________.
✓ Plan ahead with a designated driver, taxi, or public transportation
The only reliable plan is to separate drinking from driving: arrange a designated non-drinking driver, a cab or rideshare, or public transit before you start drinking. Coffee, food, rest, or driving cautiously do not lower your BAC. Planning ahead removes the temptation to make a bad decision later.
3. If you are involved in a collision, you should first:
✓ Stop, check for injuries, and call for help if anyone is hurt
After a collision you must stop, check everyone for injuries, and call for emergency help if anyone is hurt; leaving the scene of a crash is a serious offense. Move vehicles out of traffic only if it's safe and there are no injuries, and exchange information. Reporting requirements and thresholds vary by state.
4. The bodily-injury-per-person part of Washington's 25/50/10 minimum is:
✓ $25,000
In Washington's 25/50/10 minimum, the first number - $25,000 - is the most the policy pays for bodily injury or death of one person in a crash. The '50' is $50,000 total per crash, and the '10' is $10,000 for property damage. These are only minimums; higher limits protect you better.
5. On which side do you normally pass another vehicle?
✓ The left
The standard and safest way to overtake is on the left, where other drivers expect to be passed. Passing on the right is allowed only in limited situations, such as when the vehicle ahead is turning left or on a one-way street with multiple lanes. Passing on the shoulder is illegal and dangerous.
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