Washington Permit Test (DOL Knowledge Test) — All Questions
5 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)