Printable WA Permit Practice Test

1. You are approaching a steady red arrow traffic light in Washington. What must you do first?

1. Slow down and turn without stopping
2. Come to a complete stop
3. Go ahead once pedestrians have cleared the crosswalk
4. Proceed if the lane beside you is empty

2. How long do alcohol and drug related offenses stay on a Washington driving record?

1. Three years
2. Five years
3. For life
4. Until age 21

3. How are bicycle lanes typically marked in Washington?

1. Painted blue with double yellow lines
2. Marked with orange cones only
3. Painted green with solid white lines and a bicycle symbol
4. Painted red with a dashed yellow line

4. When are Washington intermediate driver license restrictions automatically lifted?

1. After the first six months
2. When the driver turns 18
3. After one month of safe driving
4. When the driver receives a new permit

5. A motorcyclist is riding far to one side of a wide lane. May you move into that lane beside the motorcycle?

1. Yes, if the motorcyclist is near the edge
2. Yes, during heavy traffic only
3. Yes, if you signal first
4. No, motorcyclists are entitled to the full lane width

6. How close to a railroad crossing may you park in Washington?

1. No closer than 15 feet
2. No closer than 20 feet
3. No closer than 50 feet
4. No closer than 100 feet

7. What does the guide say drivers are responsible for knowing about Washington signs?

1. Only signs pictured in the guide
2. Only signs on interstate highways
3. All signs, including city and county signs
4. Only signs with a speed number

8. A red circle and slash over a U-turn symbol indicates what?

1. U-turns are required
2. Left turns are the only prohibited movement
3. U-turns are not allowed
4. The lane is reserved for passing

9. What additional signs can a Washington roundabout have?

1. Only signs assigning parking spaces
2. Only signs setting freeway ramp speeds
3. Only signs marking county boundaries
4. Yield, pedestrian warning, and directional arrow signs

10. How early may a Washington driver renew a license before it expires?

1. Up to 30 days before
2. Up to 90 days before
3. Only after it expires
4. Up to one year before

11. In Washington, how far from a traffic signal, stop sign, or yield sign may you not park?

1. Within 5 feet
2. Within 15 feet
3. Within 30 feet
4. Within 75 feet

12. A Washington license has been expired for 8 years. What must the driver do?

1. Pay only the regular renewal fee
2. Retake the skills and knowledge tests
3. Take only a vision screening
4. Wait one year before renewing

13. You want to pass a bicyclist on a road with two lanes in your direction. How far should you move over?

1. Just enough to clear the handlebars
2. One full lane
3. Half a lane
4. No move is needed if you slow down

14. A solid white line separates your lane from another lane. What does the marking generally mean?

1. Stay in your lane unless a special situation requires a change
2. Cross whenever you want to pass
3. Traffic is traveling in opposite directions
4. The lane is reserved for school buses

15. When does the Washington guide recommend placing one hand at the 12 o'clock position on the wheel?

1. When driving straight on the freeway
2. Whenever making a sharp left turn
3. Only when backing the vehicle
4. When recovering from a skid

16. When driving at night, how should you adjust your following distance?

1. Reduce it because headlights improve visibility
2. Keep exactly one vehicle length in every condition
3. Increase it
4. Follow more closely so you can use the vehicle ahead as a guide

17. What should you do immediately after seeing a Wrong Way sign facing you?

1. Continue until the next exit
2. Move to the left lane and speed up
3. Stop and turn around immediately
4. Stop only if another car appears

18. What lane does a Washington Keep Right sign tell you to use when you are not passing?

1. The far left lane
2. The shoulder
3. The right lane
4. Any lane closed by a merge sign

19. A Washington intermediate license holder gets a second traffic violation. What happens?

1. The license is suspended for 6 months or until age 18, whichever comes first
2. The current restrictions simply continue until 18
3. The license is suspended until age 21
4. Nothing happens until a third violation

20. What does a One Way sign identify?

1. Only buses may use the road
2. Passing is required in the arrow's direction
3. The road has two opposing travel lanes
4. Traffic flows only in the direction of the arrow

21. What does Washington require when transporting an animal outside the passenger area, such as in a truck bed?

1. Nothing, as long as the tailgate is up
2. A speed under 35 mph
3. A leash tied to the bumper
4. A protective harness or enclosure so the animal cannot jump or fall out

22. For a Washington driver age 21 or older, what active THC concentration is described as a DUI threshold?

1. Any amount measured in a vehicle's fuel system
2. More than 1 nanogram per milliliter of blood
3. Exactly 0 nanograms per milliliter of blood
4. More than 5 nanograms per milliliter of blood

23. The Washington Driver Guide says it is a crime to leave a child below what age unattended in a parked vehicle?

1. Under 5
2. Under 8
3. Under 18
4. Under 12

24. Which earpiece use does Washington allow while driving?

1. Full headphones at low volume
2. Noise cancelling earbuds in both ears
3. A hands free device in one ear that complies with the state code
4. None at all, even hands free

25. What does a dashed yellow line at the center of a two-way, two-lane road indicate?

1. Traffic travels in the same direction on both sides
2. The lane is reserved for left turns
3. Passing is forbidden in both directions
4. You may use the oncoming lane to pass when safe

26. What do Washington regulatory signs with a red circle and slash indicate?

1. A pictured action is not allowed
2. The roadway is reserved for passing
3. The pictured action is required
4. Only trucks may perform the action

27. What features of a traffic sign give clues to the type of information it provides?

1. Only the driver's vehicle color
2. The age of the pavement
3. The posted fuel price
4. Its shape, color, symbols, and words

28. Until what age must a Washington child ride in a rear-facing car seat?

1. Up to age 2
2. Up to age 1
3. Up to age 4
4. Up to age 8

29. A Washington intermediate driver needs to drive at 2 a.m. Besides a parent or guardian, who may ride along to make the trip legal?

1. A licensed driver at least age 18
2. A licensed driver at least age 21
3. A licensed driver at least age 25
4. Any passenger age 20 or older

30. How does the Washington guide say to report road rage in progress?

1. File a report at a licensing office
2. Post it on social media
3. Call 911 immediately
4. Follow the driver to get the plate

31. What THC level makes a Washington driver under 21 subject to DUI consequences?

1. More than 5 nanograms
2. More than 2 nanograms
3. Anything more than 0 nanograms of active THC
4. Only a level that visibly impairs driving

32. How should the head restraint be set to protect you from whiplash?

1. Even with your ears
2. Level with the base of your neck
3. As low as it will go
4. Removed for better rear visibility

33. Can a person be considered in physical control of a vehicle for DUI purposes when the vehicle is parked?

1. Yes, if the person can take control of its engine or operation
2. Yes, but only when the keys are outside the vehicle
3. No, unless the vehicle is moving on a public highway
4. No, a parked vehicle can never be involved in DUI

34. A Washington teen took a traffic safety course in another state. What minimum must that course meet?

1. 10 hours of classroom and 2 hours behind the wheel
2. 30 hours of classroom and 6 hours of behind-the-wheel instruction
3. 24 hours of classroom and 6 hours behind the wheel
4. 40 hours of classroom and 10 hours behind the wheel

35. After pulling right for an emergency vehicle, how should you reenter traffic?

1. Wait until it passes, then reenter in the order you were traveling
2. Back into the lane before signaling
3. Reenter immediately behind the emergency vehicle
4. Use the left lane first regardless of traffic

36. When must a Washington driver yield to a transit bus?

1. Never, buses yield to cars
2. Only at bus stops with a red curb
3. Only when the bus is stopped
4. When a bus traveling in the same direction has signaled and is pulling back onto the roadway

37. When driving behind a bicyclist in Washington, how much space should a driver leave?

1. Less than 1 foot to discourage wobbling
2. Exactly 10 feet in every situation
3. At least 3 feet
4. No space if the bicycle is near the curb

38. What is the maximum speed allowed in a Washington emergency zone?

1. Posted speed limit plus 10 mph
2. 35 mph in every emergency zone
3. 50 mph
4. No maximum if the driver changes lanes

39. You just started a new prescription medicine. What does the Washington guide say about driving?

1. It is fine to drive because the medicine is legal
2. Drive only during daylight for the first week
3. Drive normally unless the label mentions alcohol
4. Do not drive until you know how it affects your judgment, coordination, and reaction time

40. What is required when approaching a railroad crossing with flashing red lights?

1. Cross quickly before the train reaches the crossing
2. Stop and stay outside the gates, because a train is approaching
3. Stop only if a gate is lowered
4. Drive around the warning lights if the track looks clear