Washington Permit Test (DOL Knowledge Test) — All Questions

A red, eight-sided (octagonal) sign requires you to:

• a.Slow down and yield
• b.Make a complete stop, then go when it is safe✓
• c.Stop only for pedestrians
• d.Merge with traffic on your left

A red octagon is a STOP sign; stop completely at the marked line or crosswalk, then proceed when it is safe. (Washington Driver Guide, traffic signs)

A yellow, diamond-shaped sign generally warns of:

• a.A required speed limit
• b.The end of a road
• c.A hazard or change in the road ahead✓
• d.A one-way street

Yellow diamond signs are warning signs that alert you to hazards or changes in the road ahead. (Washington Driver Guide, warning signs)

A steady yellow traffic light means:

• a.The light is about to turn red; stop if you can do so safely✓
• b.Speed up to beat the red
• c.The intersection is closed
• d.Yield to pedestrians only

A steady yellow signal warns that the light is about to turn red; stop if you can do so safely rather than entering on red. (Washington Driver Guide, traffic signals)

A solid double yellow line in the center of the road means:

• a.Passing is allowed both ways
• b.Only left turns are allowed
• c.The lane is for buses
• d.Do not cross to pass✓

Solid double yellow center lines separate opposing traffic and mean you may not cross them to pass. (Washington Driver Guide, pavement markings)

A white rectangular sign showing a number and the words SPEED LIMIT is:

• a.A recommended speed for a curve
• b.A regulatory sign you must obey✓
• c.A warning of a work zone
• d.A guide sign for services

White rectangular signs are regulatory; a posted SPEED LIMIT is the legal maximum you must not exceed. (Washington Driver Guide, regulatory signs)

At a four-way stop where two vehicles arrive at the same time, right-of-way goes to:

• a.The vehicle on the right✓
• b.The faster vehicle
• c.The vehicle on the left
• d.The vehicle turning left

When vehicles reach a four-way stop together, the driver on the left yields to the driver on the right. (Washington Driver Guide, right-of-way)

When you enter a roundabout, you must:

• a.Stop before entering every time
• b.Go clockwise
• c.Yield to pedestrians and to traffic already in the roundabout✓
• d.Speed up to merge

Enter a roundabout to the right and yield to pedestrians in the crosswalk and to traffic already circulating. (Washington Driver Guide, roundabouts)

You are turning left at a green light with oncoming traffic. You should:

• a.Turn immediately
• b.Assume oncoming cars will stop
• c.Sound your horn and turn
• d.Yield to oncoming vehicles and pedestrians until it is safe✓

A left-turning driver must yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians before completing the turn. (Washington Driver Guide, right-of-way)

When an emergency vehicle approaches with lights and siren, you should:

• a.Speed up to get out of the way
• b.Pull over to the right edge of the road and stop until it passes✓
• c.Stop immediately in your lane
• d.Continue at the same speed

Pull over to the right, clear of the intersection, and stop until the emergency vehicle has passed. (Washington Driver Guide, emergency vehicles)

On a multilane road, slower traffic should:

• a.Keep right except when passing✓
• b.Stay in the left lane
• c.Straddle two lanes
• d.Drive on the shoulder

Washington follows keep-right rules: drive in the right lane and use the left lane mainly to pass. (Washington Driver Guide, lane use)

A good way to keep a safe following distance is to:

• a.Stay one car length back at any speed
• b.Match the car ahead exactly
• c.Use a space of at least three to four seconds and increase it in bad conditions✓
• d.Follow closely so no one cuts in

Use a time gap of at least three to four seconds behind the vehicle ahead, and increase it in rain, fog, or on slippery roads. (Washington Driver Guide, following distance)

When following or passing a motorcycle, you should:

• a.Share the lane side by side
• b.Give it a full lane and extra following room✓
• c.Pass with only a few inches of space
• d.Expect it to brake slowly

Motorcycles need a full lane, and they are easy to overlook; give them room and check your blind spots. (Washington Driver Guide, sharing the road)

A school bus ahead stops and shows flashing red lights and an extended stop arm. You must:

• a.Stop and stay stopped until the lights stop flashing and the arm folds✓
• b.Pass carefully on the left
• c.Slow to 20 mph and continue
• d.Continue if you see no children

Stop for a school bus with flashing red lights and an extended stop arm, and remain stopped until it withdraws them. (Washington Driver Guide, school buses)

Washington's seat belt law requires that:

• a.Only the driver buckle up
• b.Only children use restraints
• c.Seat belts are optional for adults
• d.All drivers and passengers wear a properly fastened seat belt or child restraint✓

Washington requires all drivers and passengers to be properly restrained, with child restraints for younger children. (Washington Driver Guide, occupant protection)

Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in a residential or business district is commonly:

• a.15 mph
• b.25 mph✓
• c.45 mph
• d.60 mph

In city and residential areas the default limit is commonly 25 mph unless signs post a different limit. (Washington Driver Guide, speed limits)

Washington's basic speed law means you must:

• a.Always drive the posted maximum
• b.Drive as fast as traffic allows
• c.Drive at a speed that is reasonable and safe for the conditions✓
• d.Match the fastest vehicle around you

The basic speed rule requires a speed that is reasonable and prudent for actual conditions, even below the posted limit. (Washington Driver Guide, speed)

In rain, fog, or on icy roads you should:

• a.Reduce speed and increase following distance✓
• b.Keep your normal speed
• c.Follow closely to see better
• d.Speed up between showers

Poor weather reduces traction and visibility, so slow down and allow more space to stop. (Washington Driver Guide, adjusting to conditions)

The maximum speed limit posted on many Washington interstate highways is:

• a.45 mph
• b.55 mph
• c.65 mph
• d.70 mph✓

Some Washington interstates are posted up to 70 mph; always obey the posted signs, which set the legal maximum. (Washington Driver Guide, speed limits)

In Washington, a driver 21 or older is legally impaired (DUI) at a blood alcohol concentration of:

• a.0.05 percent
• b.0.08 percent✓
• c.0.10 percent
• d.0.12 percent

The adult legal limit is 0.08 percent BAC; you can still be charged below that if impaired. (Washington Driver Guide, impaired driving)

For drivers under 21, Washington's alcohol limit is:

• a.The same 0.08 as adults
• b.0.05 percent
• c.0.02 percent (zero tolerance)✓
• d.No limit with a parent present

Washington sets a 0.02 percent BAC limit for drivers under 21 under its zero-tolerance rule. (Washington Driver Guide, minors and alcohol)

Under Washington's intermediate (graduated) license for drivers under 18, the first months of driving typically restrict:

• a.Nighttime driving and teen passengers, with limited exceptions✓
• b.Driving on any paved road
• c.Driving with a licensed adult
• d.Use of headlights

The intermediate license limits late-night driving and the number of young passengers for the first months, with family and supervised exceptions. (Washington Driver Guide, intermediate license)

By driving in Washington, you give 'implied consent,' which means:

• a.You may refuse any test with no penalty
• b.Police cannot ask you to test
• c.You agree to pay all tolls
• d.You agree to a breath or blood test if lawfully arrested for DUI, and refusal carries penalties✓

Under implied consent, refusing a lawful breath or blood test after a DUI arrest leads to a license suspension. (Washington Driver Guide, implied consent)