Washington Permit Practice Test 2 (2026)

Question 1 of 20

What is the fine for passing a stopped school bus?

1. A warning
2. It is doubled
3. The normal fine

Question 2 of 20

How does Washington treat road rage?

1. As a minor warning
2. As a criminal offense
3. It is legal

Question 3 of 20

What happens to fines in construction areas when workers are present?

1. They double
2. They are cut in half
3. They stay the same

Question 4 of 20

Where is driving on ocean beaches allowed?

1. On any beach
2. Nowhere
3. Only in Grays Harbor and Pacific counties

Question 5 of 20

What is the speed limit when driving on an ocean beach?

1. 15 mph
2. 25 mph
3. 45 mph

Question 6 of 20

Passing a roadside response vehicle with flashing lights, if you cannot move over, how much must you slow down?

1. At least 10 mph below the posted limit
2. 5 mph below
3. To 25 mph

Question 7 of 20

What is the minimum tire tread depth?

1. 2/32 of an inch
2. 1/2 inch
3. There is no minimum

Question 8 of 20

When does Washington law require headlights?

1. Only after midnight
2. From a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise
3. Only in rain

Question 9 of 20

How far ahead should you signal before turning or changing lanes?

1. 100 feet
2. 10 feet
3. 500 feet

Question 10 of 20

Which lane must you turn into at an intersection?

1. Any lane
2. The lane closest to the direction you came from
3. The farthest lane

Question 11 of 20

May you drive wearing headphones in both ears?

1. No, it is against the law
2. Yes, at low volume
3. Yes, on freeways

Question 12 of 20

With two turn lanes, how should you turn?

1. Drift to the outside lane
2. Use whichever is open
3. Stay in your original lane through the turn

Question 13 of 20

A freeway ramp meter shows red. What do you do?

1. Merge onto the freeway
2. Ignore it
3. Stop at the white stop line

Question 14 of 20

What can happen to distracted-driving fines after the first violation?

1. They disappear
2. They are halved
3. They can be doubled

Question 15 of 20

Are U-turns allowed in Washington?

1. Generally yes, unless a sign prohibits them
2. Never
3. Only on freeways

Question 16 of 20

What do orange signs warn of?

1. Construction and maintenance
2. Schools
3. Services

Question 17 of 20

Where should you never make a U-turn?

1. On a straight road with clear view
2. On a curve or near the crest of a hill
3. At a legal intersection

Question 18 of 20

Where might you see a flashing green light?

1. In British Columbia, not in Washington
2. At every Washington school
3. On freeway ramps

Question 19 of 20

What speeds are roundabouts designed for?

1. 35 to 45 mph
2. 5 mph
3. 15 to 25 mph

Question 20 of 20

What does a green arrow give you?

1. A warning to yield
2. The right-of-way in the direction of the arrow
3. Nothing