Washington DMV quick permit practice test 1
A short Washington permit practice test: 12 questions taken from our full tests, all written from the Washington Driver Guide. This one draws mostly on Chapter 3: Drivers (3), Chapter 2: Vehicles (2), and Chapter 5: Hazards (3). It starts with: "Is it legal to drive in Washington wearing headphones that play sound in both ears?" Every answer is explained.
By the QuizDMV Editorial TeamChecked on
- Questions
- 12
- Passing score
- 80% (10 of 12)
- Mistakes allowed
- 2
- Official handbook
- Washington Driver Guide
Practice questions
Question 1 of 120 of 12 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: Licenses1 question
- Chapter 2: Vehicles2 questions
- Chapter 3: Drivers3 questions
- Chapter 4: Roads3 questions
- Chapter 5: Hazards3 questions
All 12 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: Your car breaks down. How far behind it should you place emergency flares?
- A. 50 to 100 feet
- B. 200 to 300 feet
- C. 20 to 30 feet
- D. 1,000 feet or more
Question 3: 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 4: You sell your car to another person. How soon should you file a Vehicle Report of Sale?
- A. Within 15 days
- B. Within five days
- C. Within 30 days
- D. Only if the buyer asks for it
Question 5: On a long trip, how often should you plan to stop?
- A. About every 100 miles or 2 hours
- B. About every 50 miles or 30 minutes
- C. Only when you need fuel
- D. About every 300 miles or 5 hours
Question 6: You see a Wrong Way sign facing you. What should you do?
- A. Continue to the next exit carefully
- B. Move to the right lane and continue
- C. Stop and turn around immediately
- D. Flash your headlights and keep going
Question 7: 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 8: Where should your headrest be to help protect you from whiplash?
- A. Even with your ears
- B. Tilted back away from your head
- C. As low as it will go
- D. Even with your shoulders
Question 9: 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 10: In Washington, vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death for which age group?
- A. People ages 30 to 45
- B. People ages 65 and older
- C. Children under 12
- D. People ages 16 to 25
Question 11: What can happen to fines for a repeat distracted driving violation?
- A. They can be doubled
- B. They stay the same every time
- C. They drop to a warning letter
- D. They are waived if you take a class
Question 12: Some crosswalks have lights in the pavement. What must you do when they flash?
- A. Speed up to clear the crosswalk
- B. Yield to pedestrians
- C. Stop only if a sign says so
- D. Nothing; they only light the road
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