Washington permit practice: 20 free questions
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Written from Washington State Driver Guide (2025). Independently checked .
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Correct answer: B. Stop completely, then proceed in the proper order.
Handle the flashing red signal like a stop sign. Stop first, then yield as needed before entering.
Source: Washington State Driver Guide — 4.11 | Traffic light signals — Flashing Red, PDF page 110. Checked .
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Correct answer: C. Crossing these lines is prohibited.
Paired solid white lines form a lane barrier. Remain on your side of that barrier.
Source: Washington State Driver Guide — 4.16 | Road markings — Lanes, PDF page 132. Checked .
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Correct answer: A. The driver with the other car on their right.
For simultaneous arrivals at a four-way stop, the car on the right goes first. The driver to its left waits.
Source: Washington State Driver Guide — 4.13 | Common intersections — Right-of-way — Four-way stop, PDF page 122. Checked .
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Correct answer: B. Yield and wait for a safe opening.
Vehicles entering a roundabout give priority to traffic already circulating. Join only when there is a suitable gap.
Source: Washington State Driver Guide — 4.15 | Other intersections — Roundabouts — How to drive a roundabout, PDF page 127. Checked .
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Correct answer: C. Follow your own lane through the turn.
Keep the same lane throughout a turn with multiple turn lanes. Make any needed lane change after finishing the turn.
Source: Washington State Driver Guide — 4.14 | Turning, PDF page 123. Checked .
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Correct answer: A. 300 feet.
Keep travel in the shared center lane to 300 feet or less. Its purpose is turning, and passing traffic there is prohibited.
Source: Washington State Driver Guide — 4.16 | Road markings — Lanes — Shared center lanes, PDF page 134. Checked .
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Correct answer: B. Reduce your speed enough to drive safely.
The posted limit assumes ideal conditions. Poor conditions call for a lower speed that lets you maintain control.
Source: Washington State Driver Guide — 5.1 | Speed — Speed limits; Adjusting speed for conditions, PDF page 158. Checked .
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Correct answer: C. The distance illuminated by your own headlights.
Keep your speed low enough to stop within the road you can see in your headlights. Also leave more room behind the vehicle ahead.
Source: Washington State Driver Guide — 3.0 | You behind the wheel — Health — Seeing at night, PDF page 70. Checked .
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Correct answer: A. 15 feet.
Keep at least 15 feet clear around a fire hydrant when parking. Other signs or restrictions may require additional clearance.
Source: Washington State Driver Guide — 4.18 | Parking — General parking rules, PDF page 144. Checked .
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Correct answer: B. Toward the curb.
Point the wheels into the curb when parking downhill. If the car rolls forward, the curb can help stop it.
Source: Washington State Driver Guide — 4.18 | Parking — Parking on a hill — Facing down the hill, PDF page 149. Checked .
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Correct answer: C. No, the rider is entitled to the whole lane.
A motorcycle gets the full lane width. Do not squeeze alongside the rider inside that lane.
Source: Washington State Driver Guide — 4.5 | Sharing with motorcycles — Lanes, PDF page 101. Checked .
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Correct answer: A. Yield so the bus can reenter.
Give way to a transit bus signaling its return to the roadway when it is traveling in your direction.
Source: Washington State Driver Guide — 4.3 | Sharing with transit buses, PDF page 98. Checked .
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Correct answer: B. A very slippery surface while oil washes away.
Heat can draw oil to the pavement surface. Early rain leaves that oil in place until water washes it away.
Source: Washington State Driver Guide — 5.6 | Road and driving conditions — Slippery roads, PDF page 170. Checked .
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Correct answer: C. On bridges and overpasses.
Bridge surfaces can have ice even when the roads around them do not. Approach cautiously in cold, wet conditions.
Source: Washington State Driver Guide — 5.6 | Road and driving conditions — Slippery roads, PDF page 171. Checked .
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Correct answer: A. Wait until you know how the new dose affects your driving abilities.
A changed dose may affect judgment, coordination, or reactions. Find out its effects before you drive, and discuss warnings with your doctor or pharmacist.
Source: Washington State Driver Guide — 3.1 | Impaired driving — Medications and driving, PDF page 74. Checked .
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Correct answer: B. Their combined effects may exceed those of either substance alone.
Combining substances can increase impairment. A prescription or a store-bought medicine can contribute to the danger.
Source: Washington State Driver Guide — 3.1 | Impaired driving — Polydrug use and driving, PDF page 75. Checked .
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Correct answer: C. Leave the road at a safe place and rest.
Heavy eyelids and gaps in memory are warning signs of fatigue. Stop driving and rest rather than trying to push through.
Source: Washington State Driver Guide — 3.1 | Impaired driving — Fatigue and drowsy driving, PDF page 75. Checked .
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Correct answer: A. Put the phone away.
Stow your phone before driving so it does not draw your attention from traffic. Notifications can distract you even when you are using a hands-free device.
Source: Washington State Driver Guide — 3.4 | Avoiding distracted driving — Strategies to avoid distractions, PDF page 85. Checked .
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Correct answer: B. On every drive.
Wear the corrective lenses required by your license whenever you drive. A short trip or daylight does not remove that requirement.
Source: Washington State Driver Guide — 1.9 | Health — Vision screenings, PDF page 30. Checked .
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Correct answer: C. Proof that liability coverage is current.
The exam vehicle must have evidence of active liability insurance. The proof identifies the policyholder or describes the vehicle.
Source: Washington State Driver Guide — 1.12 | Personal driver license exams — The Driving Skills Exam, PDF page 33. Checked .
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