Washington DMV driver's license practice test 3
This Washington driver's license test has 25 questions written from the Washington Driver Guide, and you can take it without signing up. Its biggest sections are Chapter 2: Vehicles (4), Chapter 3: Drivers (3), and Chapter 4: Roads (10). You begin with: "When should you reduce speed for a curve?" After each answer you see why it's right or wrong.
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
When should you reduce speed for a curve?
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: When should you reduce speed for a curve?
- A. In the middle of the curve
- B. Only if the road is wet
- C. After you exit the curve
- D. Before entering it
Question 2: The OODA loop is a problem-solving tool in the guide. What do the letters stand for?
- A. Organize, Order, Direct, Alert
- B. Open, Operate, Drive, Adjust
- C. Observe, Orient, Decide, Act
- D. Observe, Obey, Drive, Arrive
Question 3: You park facing uphill next to a tall curb. How should you turn your wheels?
- A. Away from the curb
- B. Straight ahead
- C. Toward the center of the road
- D. Toward the curb
Question 4: A solid yellow line and a dashed yellow line run down the center. The dashed line is on your side. May you pass?
- A. Only drivers on the solid side may pass
- B. Only if the other side has no cars at all
- C. No, never across yellow lines
- D. Yes, if it's safe
Question 5: What does an orange sign usually warn you about?
- A. School and pedestrian activity
- B. Recreation and cultural areas
- C. Motorist services
- D. Construction and maintenance
Question 6: What is the best way to keep from hydroplaning?
- A. Drive faster to push water aside
- B. Brake hard at every puddle
- C. Slow down when the road is wet
- D. Deflate your tires a little
Question 7: What is the fastest you may drive through an emergency zone?
- A. 40 mph
- B. 50 mph
- C. 60 mph
- D. The posted speed limit
Question 8: How is a bicyclist riding in a crosswalk treated?
- A. As someone you yield to only if marked
- B. As a vehicle that must yield to you
- C. As a driver breaking the law
- D. As a pedestrian you must yield to
Question 9: A medicine label warns against operating heavy machinery. Does this apply to driving a car?
- A. Yes, it includes driving
- B. Only if you drive a truck or bus
- C. No, it only covers construction equipment
- D. Only if you also drink alcohol
Question 10: What is the first step to control bleeding?
- A. Give the person water
- B. Apply pressure with your hands
- C. Raise the person's legs
- D. Apply a tourniquet
Question 11: How does Washington treat road rage?
- A. As a civil matter between drivers
- B. As a minor parking infraction
- C. As a criminal offense
- D. As legal unless someone is hurt
Question 12: At an intersection, the stop line appears under your side mirror. About how far is your bumper from the line?
- A. Directly on top of the line
- B. About 3 to 6 inches
- C. About one car length back
- D. About 3 to 6 feet
Question 13: How early can you renew a Washington driver license?
- A. Only after it has expired
- B. Up to one year before it expires
- C. Up to five years before it expires
- D. Up to 30 days before it expires
Question 14: A freeway ramp meter shows red. What should you do?
- A. Yield only if cars are on the freeway
- B. Drive onto the shoulder to pass
- C. Merge slowly without stopping
- D. Stop at the white stop line
Question 15: When turning left or right at an intersection, which lane must you turn into?
- A. Any open lane on the new road
- B. The lane closest to where you came from
- C. The lane farthest from where you came from
- D. The left lane, if you plan to turn again
Question 16: What are the steps of the hazard management routine in the guide?
- A. Plan, communicate, check, execute, evaluate
- B. Observe, orient, decide, act
- C. Brake, steer, signal, accelerate
- D. Stop, look, listen, go
Question 17: You get a permit without taking a driver training course. When can you take the skills exam and get your license?
- A. At 17, if you have no tickets
- B. At 16, after six months with a permit
- C. When you are 18
- D. As soon as you log 50 practice hours
Question 18: What does a white painted curb usually mean?
- A. Unlimited parking
- B. A fire lane
- C. Only short stops are permitted
- D. Parking for disabled drivers only
Question 19: When you get your license in person at a driver licensing office, how long is the temporary license good for?
- A. 45 days
- B. 10 days
- C. 30 days
- D. 90 days
Question 20: Why should children under 13 never ride in the front seat?
- A. Car seats can't be installed in any front seat
- B. They would distract the driver from the road
- C. A deploying airbag could seriously injure them
- D. The front seat belt is illegal for anyone under 16
Question 21: What is one limitation of blind spot detection systems mentioned in the Washington guide?
- A. They only work at speeds under 25 mph
- B. They can only be used in daylight hours
- C. They turn off whenever the radio is on
- D. They may miss a vehicle two lanes over
Question 22: A lane is closed ahead in slow traffic. How does a zipper merge work?
- A. Speed up so no one can merge ahead of you
- B. Merge as early as possible, far from the closure
- C. Use both lanes to the merge point, then take turns
- D. Stop and wait for the other lane to clear
Question 23: What is the Dutch Reach?
- A. Opening your door with your far hand
- B. A hand signal for a right turn
- C. Reaching back to buckle a child seat
- D. Parking with the wheels turned to the curb
Question 24: How far should your chest be from the steering wheel to leave space for the airbag?
- A. As close as you can comfortably sit
- B. At least 10 inches
- C. At least 24 inches
- D. At least 4 inches
Question 25: You park on a hill with no curb. Which way should you turn your wheels?
- A. Toward the edge of the road
- B. Toward the center of the road
- C. Straight ahead
- D. Uphill, whichever way that is
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