Free Washington Permit Practice Test (2026)
Real questions from the official Washington driver handbook, each with a plain-English explanation. Free, unlimited retakes, no signup.
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What this test covers
This draw of 20 questions breaks down like this:
- Sharing the Road — 4
- Vehicle Equipment — 4
- Alcohol, Drugs & the Law — 3
- Licensing & Permits — 3
- Speed Limits & Speed Management — 3
- Signaling & Communication — 2
- Safe Driving — 1
Heaviest on Sharing the Road (4 of 20) — that is the section to revise first if you miss several here.
20 are Washington-specific questions, drawn from the state handbook rather than general road rules.
Each test on this site draws a different set, so Test 1, 2 and 3 never repeat a question.
Questions on this test
1. If you become drowsy while driving in Washington, you should:
- Keep going
- Speed up
- Pull over safely and rest
- Open a window only
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Answer: Pull over safely and rest
Only rest cures drowsiness — pull over.
2. To get a Washington license, you must pass the Driving Knowledge Exam and the:
- Hearing test
- Driving Skills Exam
- Physical exam
- Swim test
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Answer: Driving Skills Exam
You must pass both the Knowledge and Skills exams.
3. In Washington, a child must use a booster until they are tall enough for a seat belt at about:
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Answer: 4'9"
Children use a booster until about 4'9" tall.
4. An arm extended straight out the driver's window means:
- Stop
- Right turn
- Left turn
- Slow
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Answer: Left turn
Arm straight out = left turn.
5. In Washington, a driver 21 or older can be charged for a THC (cannabis) level of:
- 10 ng
- Any amount
- 5.00 ng or more
- 0.5 ng
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Answer: 5.00 ng or more
Adults face charges at a THC level of 5.00 ng or more.
6. In Washington, you can apply for an instruction permit as early as age:
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Answer: 15
You can apply for a permit as early as 15 (while enrolled in a driver training course).
7. When an emergency vehicle approaches with lights and siren in Washington, you should:
- Pull to the right and stop
- Stop in your lane
- Turn left
- Speed up
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Answer: Pull to the right and stop
Pull to the right edge and stop until it passes.
8. In Washington you must use headlights:
- At night and when visibility is reduced
- Only in rain
- Only in cities
- Only on highways
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Answer: At night and when visibility is reduced
Use headlights at night and whenever visibility is low.
9. Even at the posted Washington limit, in rain, snow, or fog you should:
- Stop in the road
- Slow down for conditions
- Keep the limit
- Speed up
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Answer: Slow down for conditions
Reduce speed for weather and road conditions.
10. In Washington, you must stop between 15 and 50 feet from the nearest rail when:
- Never
- The signal is flashing or the gate is lowering
- The road is dry
- Only at night
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Answer: The signal is flashing or the gate is lowering
Stop 15–50 feet from the nearest rail when the signal flashes or the gate lowers.
11. A Washington commercial driver is considered impaired at a BAC of:
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Answer: .04
Commercial drivers are DUI at .04.
12. On a Washington ocean beach (a state highway), the speed limit is:
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Answer: 25 mph
The beach speed limit is 25 mph; pedestrians and bicyclists always have the right-of-way.
13. In Washington, a driver age 21 or older is considered DUI at a BAC of:
- .10%
- .02%
- .08% or higher
- .05%
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Answer: .08% or higher
A BAC of 0.08% or higher is a DUI for adults.
14. For a Washington skills exam, your vehicle's brake lights, signal lights, and seat belts must:
- Be new
- Work
- Be removed
- Be tinted
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Answer: Work
Brake lights, signal lights, and seat belts must work for the exam.
15. If your turn signals fail in Washington, you should:
- Turn without warning
- Use the horn
- Not signal
- Use hand signals
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Answer: Use hand signals
Use hand signals if your turn signals fail.
16. Washington roundabouts are designed for speeds between:
- 15 and 25 mph
- 45 and 55 mph
- 5 and 10 mph
- 30 and 40 mph
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Answer: 15 and 25 mph
Roundabouts are designed for speeds between 15 and 25 mph.
17. In Washington, you and all passengers must:
- Use seat belts (or child restraints)
- Do nothing
- Buckle only at night
- Buckle only in front
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Answer: Use seat belts (or child restraints)
Always fasten your seat belt and make sure all passengers are restrained.
18. A motorcycle in Washington is entitled to:
- No lane
- The shoulder only
- A full lane of travel
- Half a lane
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Answer: A full lane of travel
Motorcycles are entitled to a full lane.
19. Before a Washington license, you must complete supervised day driving of at least:
- 60 hours
- 20 hours
- 30 hours
- 40 hours
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Answer: 40 hours
You need at least 40 hours of day driving.
20. In a Washington roundabout, you travel:
- Clockwise
- Counterclockwise, yielding on entry
- Straight through
- Backwards
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Answer: Counterclockwise, yielding on entry
Travel counterclockwise and yield to traffic already in the roundabout.
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