Washington Permit Practice Test 6 (2026)

Question 1 of 20

You're about to turn right with a bicyclist just ahead. What should you do?

1. Pass quickly and turn
2. Honk
3. Don't pass them just before the turn; let them clear

Question 2 of 20

What does this sign mean?

1. No pedestrians
2. Hiking trail
3. Pedestrian crossing

Question 3 of 20

Driving near a bus, how can you tell if the driver can see you?

1. If you honk
2. If you can't see its mirrors, the driver can't see you
3. If it is daytime

Question 4 of 20

What is the best way to avoid hydroplaning?

1. Brake hard
2. Speed up through puddles
3. Slow down when the road is wet

Question 5 of 20

Before turning right, how should you check for motorcycles?

1. Look left, right, then left again
2. Look right only
3. Use only mirrors

Question 6 of 20

What does this sign warn of?

1. Lane ends
2. Merging traffic
3. Divided highway

Question 7 of 20

Your vehicle starts to skid. Which way should you steer?

1. The opposite way
2. In the same direction the vehicle is moving
3. Lock the wheel

Question 8 of 20

A motorcyclist rides far to one side of a wide lane. May you drive alongside in the same lane?

1. Yes, if there is room
2. Yes, at low speed
3. No, never

Question 9 of 20

What does this sign warn of?

1. A cross road ahead
2. A hospital
3. A railroad

Question 10 of 20

May you share a lane side by side with a bicyclist?

1. Yes, if the lane is wide
2. Yes, below 25 mph
3. No

Question 11 of 20

Why might a motorcycle slow without showing brake lights?

1. Their brake lights are always off
2. Riders may slow with the throttle instead of the brakes
3. They never slow down

Question 12 of 20

A tire blows out. What should you do with the brake?

1. Don't brake; let the vehicle slow by itself
2. Brake hard
3. Pump the brake fast

Question 13 of 20

Your vehicle is failing. Where should you avoid stopping?

1. On a straight shoulder
2. In a parking lot
3. Just over a hill or around a curve

Question 14 of 20

Who loads first on most Washington ferries?

1. Trucks
2. The largest vehicles
3. Bicyclists

Question 15 of 20

How much space should you leave when passing a farm vehicle?

1. 6 inches
2. At least 3 feet
3. No minimum

Question 16 of 20

How long do new residents have to register their vehicle in Washington?

1. 1 year
2. 6 months
3. 30 days

Question 17 of 20

Where should you keep your vehicle's title?

1. In a safe place, but not in the vehicle
2. In the glove box
3. Under the seat

Question 18 of 20

After a crash, where should you move your vehicle?

1. Several miles away
2. To the side of the road, near the collision site
3. Leave it in the lane

Question 19 of 20

A traffic signal is not working. How do you treat the intersection?

1. As a green light
2. As a yield
3. Like a four-way stop

Question 20 of 20

If police don't file a report, how soon must you file a collision report?

1. Within 30 days
2. Within 4 days
3. Never