Washington DMV driver's license practice test 1
Free Washington driver's license practice test with 25 original questions from the Washington Driver Guide. This test leans on Chapter 2: Vehicles (4), Chapter 3: Drivers (3), and Chapter 4: Roads (10). It starts with this question: "Is it legal to drive in Washington wearing headphones that play sound in both ears?" No account needed, and every answer is explained.
Checked on
- Questions
- 25
- Passing score
- 80% (20 of 25)
- Mistakes allowed
- 5
- Official handbook
- Washington Driver Guide
Practice questions
Question 1 of 250 of 25 answered
Is it legal to drive in Washington wearing headphones that play sound in both ears?
What this test covers
Every question comes from one of these sections of the Washington Driver Guide.
- Chapter 1: Licenses3 questions
- Chapter 2: Vehicles4 questions
- Chapter 3: Drivers3 questions
- Chapter 4: Roads10 questions
- Chapter 5: Hazards5 questions
All 25 questions on this test
Every question on this test is listed here with its answer options. Take the test above to see which answers are correct and why.
Question 1: Is it legal to drive in Washington wearing headphones that play sound in both ears?
- A. Yes, if the volume is kept low
- B. Yes, for drivers who are 18 or older
- C. Yes, if they are noise canceling
- D. No, it's against the law
Question 2: What color identifies public recreation, cultural, and historical areas?
- A. Green
- B. Orange
- C. Brown
- D. Blue
Question 3: When may an intermediate license holder not drive, unless accompanied by a parent, guardian, or licensed driver at least 25?
- A. Between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m.
- B. Between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m.
- C. Between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m.
- D. Between midnight and 6 a.m.
Question 4: How much room should you leave between your vehicle and a light rail train?
- A. At least one car length
- B. None, if you're stopped in traffic
- C. At least 3 feet
- D. At least 50 feet
Question 5: A police officer pulls you over. What should you do?
- A. Stay in the car with your hands on the wheel
- B. Reach for your license before the officer arrives
- C. Keep the engine and radio on
- D. Get out and walk to the police car
Question 6: Where might a Washington driver see a flashing green traffic light?
- A. At every Washington school zone
- B. At freeway ramp meters
- C. In British Columbia, Canada
- D. At railroad crossings
Question 7: How do you signal a left turn by hand?
- A. Left arm straight out, fingers to the left
- B. Left arm out, fingers pointing to the ground
- C. Left arm waving forward and backward
- D. Left arm bent up, fingers pointing to the sky
Question 8: What does signing a traffic ticket mean?
- A. You admit you broke the law
- B. You give up your right to court
- C. You agree to pay double
- D. It isn't an admission of guilt
Question 9: How far from an oncoming vehicle should you switch from high beams to regular headlights?
- A. 1,000 feet
- B. 100 feet
- C. 500 feet
- D. 300 feet
Question 10: If you need corrective lenses, what does the guide say about wearing them at night?
- A. Wear them only on unlit roads
- B. Avoid dark or tinted lenses
- C. Take them off to reduce glare
- D. Switch to sunglasses with your prescription
Question 11: Can you be charged with DUI while sitting in a parked vehicle?
- A. Yes, if you are in physical control of it
- B. Only if the parked vehicle is on a highway
- C. Only if the parked vehicle's headlights are on
- D. No, DUI only applies while the vehicle moves
Question 12: When does the guide suggest hand-over-hand steering?
- A. When cruising at highway speed
- B. When backing with one hand at 12 o'clock
- C. When using the wipers or turning on the lights
- D. When parking or turning at low speed
Question 13: What does a red X over a reversible lane mean?
- A. Use it only to pass
- B. It's open to carpools only
- C. The lane is changing direction
- D. You can't use the lane
Question 14: Where can an opened bottle of alcohol be carried in a vehicle under Washington's open container law?
- A. On the back seat, if no one is drinking it
- B. In the glove compartment, if it's closed
- C. Under the driver's seat, if it's out of sight
- D. In the trunk or truck bed
Question 15: Under Washington's distracted driving law, which drivers may hold a phone while driving?
- A. Drivers 21 and older, at red lights
- B. Only drivers who don't hold a permit
- C. Drivers with five or more years of experience
- D. No drivers, regardless of age
Question 16: Is driving with an unsecured load allowed in Washington?
- A. Yes, in the bed of a truck
- B. No, it's against the law
- C. Yes, if the load is light
- D. Yes, for short trips
Question 17: What happens to fines for offenses in construction areas when workers are present?
- A. They stay the same
- B. They apply only at night
- C. They are doubled
- D. They are cut in half
Question 18: How should you turn your wheels when parking facing downhill with a curb?
- A. Toward the curb
- B. Away from the curb
- C. It doesn't matter with the parking brake set
- D. Straight ahead
Question 19: What symbol identifies an HOV lane?
- A. A diamond
- B. A bicycle
- C. A triangle
- D. A green arrow
Question 20: Where must license plates be displayed on a motor vehicle registered in Washington?
- A. On the front and the rear
- B. Only on the rear bumper
- C. On the rear, with a tab in the windshield
- D. Anywhere, as long as a frame covers the tabs
Question 21: What does a flashing red traffic light mean?
- A. The road ahead is closed
- B. Treat it as a stop sign
- C. The light is about to turn green
- D. Slow down and go with caution
Question 22: Where can ice form even when the rest of the road is clear?
- A. In freeway tunnels
- B. On newly paved roads
- C. On overpasses and bridges
- D. On sunny stretches of road
Question 23: Why does the guide say to keep plenty of space around your vehicle?
- A. It keeps other drivers from passing you
- B. It gives you room and time to find another path
- C. It is only required on freeways
- D. It improves your fuel economy
Question 24: Why shouldn't a disabled parking placard hang from the mirror while driving?
- A. It sets off traffic cameras
- B. It can fade in the sun
- C. It blocks your view
- D. It's only valid when parked
Question 25: At night, you should drive at a speed that lets you stop within the glow of your headlights. About how far is that?
- A. About 100 feet
- B. About 400 feet
- C. About 50 feet
- D. About 1,000 feet
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