Washington DMV Permit Mock Exam (2026)

Question 1 of 46

What is the maximum speed in an emergency zone?

1. 35 mph
2. The posted limit
3. 50 mph

Question 2 of 46

Your vehicle gets stuck on a railroad crossing. What do you do?

1. Stay inside and wait
2. Get everyone out immediately
3. Try to push it

Question 3 of 46

Is a legal, over-the-counter drug always safe to use while driving?

1. No, legal drugs can still impair you
2. Yes, always
3. Only with water

Question 4 of 46

Lights built into the pavement at a crosswalk are flashing. What must you do?

1. Speed up
2. Yield
3. Nothing

Question 5 of 46

When must you retake both exams to renew an expired license?

1. When it has been expired 8 or more years
2. After 1 year
3. Never

Question 6 of 46

Are U-turns allowed in Washington?

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

Question 7 of 46

What does this sign warn of?

1. A railroad
2. A traffic signal ahead
3. A fire station

Question 8 of 46

Where should a disabled parking placard be while you drive?

1. Hanging from the mirror
2. On the dashboard over the gauges
3. Not hanging from the mirror: it blocks your view

Question 9 of 46

What speeds are roundabouts designed for?

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

Question 10 of 46

What happens after a second violation with an intermediate license?

1. A warning letter
2. Suspension for 6 months or until 18, whichever comes first
3. Permanent revocation

Question 11 of 46

How close to a stop sign or traffic signal may you park?

1. 10 feet
2. 100 feet
3. No closer than 30 feet

Question 12 of 46

What does a white-painted curb mean?

1. Only short stops are permitted
2. No stopping at any time
3. Disabled parking

Question 13 of 46

Your headlights suddenly go out at night. What should you do?

1. Keep driving in the dark
2. Flash high beams
3. Turn on hazard lights or fog lights and pull off as soon as possible

Question 14 of 46

A DUI conviction can suspend your driving privileges for how long?

1. One week
2. Six hours
3. 90 days to 4 years

Question 15 of 46

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 16 of 46

What is the speed limit in a Washington school zone?

1. 25 mph
2. 20 mph
3. 15 mph

Question 17 of 46

At a four-way stop, who goes first?

1. The first vehicle to arrive
2. The largest vehicle
3. The vehicle turning left

Question 18 of 46

In a two-lane roundabout, why keep back from trucks?

1. They are faster
2. They must stop
3. They need lots of space and may use both lanes

Question 19 of 46

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 20 of 46

Is it legal for a passenger to drink alcohol in a moving vehicle?

1. Yes, passengers may drink
2. No, it is a traffic infraction for anyone in the vehicle
3. Yes, if the driver is sober

Question 21 of 46

How soon must you update your address after moving?

1. Within 60 days
2. At renewal
3. Within 10 days

Question 22 of 46

May you give an injured person water after a crash?

1. Yes, water only
2. Yes, coffee
3. No, nothing to drink, not even water

Question 23 of 46

Under Washington law, may an adult driver hold a phone while driving?

1. Yes, if over 18
2. No, no driver may hold any electronic device
3. Yes, at red lights

Question 24 of 46

Is an intersection without painted lines a crosswalk?

1. No
2. Only near schools
3. Yes, every intersection is legally a crosswalk

Question 25 of 46

What is the hand signal for a right turn?

1. Left arm out, bent with fingers pointing up
2. Left arm straight out
3. Left arm pointing down

Question 26 of 46

If a fire forces you out of a car touching power lines, how should you move away?

1. Run in big steps
2. Crawl
3. Jump clear and shuffle 35 feet away

Question 27 of 46

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 28 of 46

Until what age must children ride in a rear-facing car seat?

1. 1
2. 4
3. 2

Question 29 of 46

In Washington, crashes are a leading cause of death for which age group?

1. 16 to 25
2. 40 to 50
3. Over 80

Question 30 of 46

From how far must brake lights be clearly visible?

1. 10 feet
2. 1 mile
3. 100 feet

Question 31 of 46

What must you do at this sign?

1. Slow down only
2. Stop at the line, crosswalk or corner and yield
3. Stop only if a car is coming

Question 32 of 46

Over a reversible lane you see a steady yellow X. What should you do?

1. Stay in it
2. Move out of the lane as soon as it is safe
3. Speed up

Question 33 of 46

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

1. The vehicle on the right yields
2. Yield to the vehicle on the right
3. The faster one goes

Question 34 of 46

What does this sign remind you to do?

1. Stay in the right lane unless passing
2. Turn right only
3. Keep right of an obstacle only at night

Question 35 of 46

Within what distance of an oncoming vehicle must you switch off high beams?

1. 500 feet
2. 100 feet
3. 1,000 feet

Question 36 of 46

What does this sign mean?

1. Divided highway
2. Two-way traffic ahead
3. Passing lane

Question 37 of 46

You accidentally drive over a downed power line. What should you do?

1. Keep driving forward
2. Stop immediately and stay inside
3. Back up quickly

Question 38 of 46

How much space must you leave when passing a bicyclist?

1. At least 3 feet from the widest part of your vehicle
2. 1 foot
3. No minimum

Question 39 of 46

What does this sign warn of?

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

Question 40 of 46

May you turn right on red at an intersection with a bicycle box?

1. Yes, after stopping
2. Yes, if no cyclists
3. No

Question 41 of 46

How many things can your brain fully focus on at once?

1. Three
2. One
3. As many as needed

Question 42 of 46

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

Question 43 of 46

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

Question 44 of 46

When a crossing signal is flashing, how far from the nearest rail must you stop?

1. Right at the rail
2. 100 feet
3. Between 15 and 50 feet

Question 45 of 46

According to the guide, who could be most affected by your driving decisions?

1. The drivers behind you
2. Pedestrians far away
3. No one

Question 46 of 46

After 6 months with an intermediate license, how many passengers under 20 may you carry?

1. None
2. No more than 3, except immediate family
3. Up to 5