Washington DMV quick permit practice test 2
This quick Washington practice test has 12 questions from our full tests, so it takes a few minutes. Its main sections are Chapter 4: Roads (6), Chapter 1: Licenses (2), and Chapter 3: Drivers (2). The first question asks: "How much room should you leave between your vehicle and a light rail train?" You see the explanation after each answer.
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
How much room should you leave between your vehicle and a light rail train?
What this test covers
Every question comes from one of these sections of the Washington Driver Guide.
- Chapter 1: Licenses2 questions
- Chapter 2: Vehicles1 question
- Chapter 3: Drivers2 questions
- Chapter 4: Roads6 questions
- Chapter 5: Hazards1 question
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: 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 2: Washington's Clean Car Law requires vehicles made in what years to meet strict clean air standards?
- A. 1999 and later
- B. 2009 and later
- C. 2020 and later
- D. Only electric vehicles
Question 3: 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 4: When can you turn left on a red light in Washington?
- A. Onto a one-way street, after a full stop
- B. Onto any street, if no cars are coming
- C. Only from a two-way street to another two-way street
- D. Never, left turns on red are always illegal
Question 5: Who may ride in the vehicle during your Driving Skills Exam?
- A. Only you and the examiner
- B. Your driving instructor from the school
- C. You, the examiner, and one parent
- D. Anyone who holds a valid driver license
Question 6: In which direction does traffic flow around a traffic calming circle?
- A. Clockwise
- B. Either direction
- C. Straight across the center
- D. Counterclockwise
Question 7: 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 8: What does the guide call attention used while doing several things at the same time?
- A. Divided attention
- B. Sustained attention
- C. Switching attention
- D. Focused attention
Question 9: 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 10: At an uncontrolled intersection, you're entering a paved road from an unpaved road. What must you do?
- A. Go first, if you arrived first
- B. Honk to warn traffic, then go
- C. Go first, since you're on the right
- D. Yield the right-of-way
Question 11: How long is a passing Washington knowledge exam score valid?
- A. 2 years
- B. 6 months
- C. 1 year
- D. 5 years
Question 12: When is it recommended to hold the steering wheel at the 12 o'clock position?
- A. When the airbag warning light is on
- B. When making a sharp left turn
- C. Only when backing
- D. When driving straight on the freeway
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