Washington Permit Practice Test 11 (2026)

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From the official handbook, 2025, Sections 4, 5 · Checked Oct 2026 · Not affiliated with the DOL. Washington Driver Guide

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  1. Question 1 of 20

    What does this sign mean?

    Yellow diamond sign with a median ending into two-way traffic
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    Answer: The divided highway ends: two-way traffic ahead

    Keep right; oncoming traffic shares the road.

    Handbook: Section 4, p. 120

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  2. Question 2 of 20

    Is cutting in a ferry line legal?

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    Answer: No, it is a traffic offense

    All rules of the road apply at ferry terminals.

    Handbook: Section 4, p. 152

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  3. Question 3 of 20

    What does this sign mean?

    Yellow diamond sign with a winding arrow
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    Answer: Winding road ahead

    Reduce speed before entering curves.

    Handbook: Section 4, p. 120

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  4. Question 4 of 20

    In a diverging diamond interchange, what about oncoming traffic when turning left onto the freeway?

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    Answer: The design removes that conflict

    Follow signs and pavement markings through the lane shift.

    Handbook: Section 4, p. 129

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  5. Question 5 of 20

    What does this round yellow sign warn of?

    Round yellow sign with a black X and the letters RR
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    Answer: A railroad crossing ahead

    Slow down and be ready to stop.

    Handbook: Section 4, p. 121

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  6. Question 6 of 20

    At a four-way stop, who goes first?

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    Answer: The first vehicle to arrive

    The second to arrive goes second.

    Handbook: Section 4, p. 122

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  7. Question 7 of 20

    You are stopped at a red light with this sign. May you turn?

    White NO TURN ON RED sign
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    Answer: No; wait for green

    Without it, right on red is allowed after a full stop.

    Handbook: Section 4, p. 119

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  8. Question 8 of 20

    Should you wear sunglasses when driving at night?

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    Answer: No, tinted lenses reduce your vision

    Avoid them on overcast days too.

    Handbook: Section 5, p. 167

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  9. Question 9 of 20

    After an emergency vehicle passes, how should drivers reenter traffic?

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    Answer: In the order they were traveling before

    Signal before reentering.

    Handbook: Section 4, p. 107

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  10. Question 10 of 20

    At night, you should be able to stop within the glow of your headlights, usually how far?

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    Answer: About 400 feet

    Slow down so you can stop in that distance.

    Handbook: Section 5, p. 166

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  11. Question 11 of 20

    At a two-way stop, who has the right-of-way: a turning vehicle or one going straight?

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    Answer: The vehicle going straight

    Turning vehicles must yield.

    Handbook: Section 4, p. 122

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  12. Question 12 of 20

    Who has the right-of-way at a railroad crossing?

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    Answer: Trains, always

    Trains cannot stop quickly.

    Handbook: Section 4, p. 105

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  13. Question 13 of 20

    Two vehicles arrive at a four-way stop at about the same time. Who yields?

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    Answer: Yield to the vehicle on the right

    Left-turning vehicles yield to those going straight or right.

    Handbook: Section 4, p. 122

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  14. Question 14 of 20

    What does this pennant-shaped sign mark?

    Yellow pennant-shaped NO PASSING ZONE sign
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    Answer: A no passing zone

    No-passing signs appear near hills, curves and intersections.

    Handbook: Section 4, p. 119

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  15. Question 15 of 20

    An ambulance with lights and siren approaches. What must you do?

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    Answer: Pull to the right side of the road and stop

    Wait until it passes before signaling and reentering.

    Handbook: Section 4, p. 107

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  16. Question 16 of 20

    At an uncontrolled intersection, a car is already in the intersection. What do you do?

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    Answer: Yield to it

    Normal right-of-way rules still apply.

    Handbook: Section 4, p. 129

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  17. Question 17 of 20

    What do orange signs like this warn of?

    Orange diamond ROAD WORK AHEAD sign
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    Answer: People working near the roadway

    Fines double when workers are present.

    Handbook: Section 4, p. 117

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  18. Question 18 of 20

    Where should a disabled parking placard be while you drive?

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    Answer: Not hanging from the mirror: it blocks your view

    Hang it only when parked.

    Handbook: Section 4, p. 149

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  19. Question 19 of 20

    At an uncontrolled intersection, you enter a paved road from a gravel road. Who yields?

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    Answer: You do

    Also yield when entering a state highway from a secondary road.

    Handbook: Section 4, p. 129

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  20. Question 20 of 20

    What does this emblem on the back of a farm vehicle mean?

    Orange triangle with a red border (slow-moving vehicle emblem)
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    Answer: It is designed to go 25 mph or less

    Be patient and pass with care.

    Handbook: Section 4, p. 106

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