Washington Permit Practice Test: Sharing the Road (2026)

Question 1 of 19

At 55 mph, about how far does a loaded truck need to stop?

1. 100 feet
2. 450 feet
3. 45 feet

Question 2 of 19

When may you merge in front of a large truck?

1. As soon as your bumper clears it
2. Never
3. When you can see both of its headlights in your rearview mirror

Question 3 of 19

How much space can a large vehicle need in a roundabout?

1. 2 lanes
2. Half a lane
3. 1 lane, always

Question 4 of 19

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 5 of 19

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 6 of 19

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 7 of 19

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 8 of 19

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 9 of 19

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 10 of 19

How are bicyclists in a crosswalk treated?

1. As vehicles that must stop
2. As pedestrians: you must yield
3. They are not allowed there

Question 11 of 19

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 12 of 19

When may you drive in a bicycle lane?

1. Only to turn or to cross it to park at the curb
2. To pass slow cars
3. During rush hour

Question 13 of 19

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

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

Question 14 of 19

Who loads first on most Washington ferries?

1. Trucks
2. The largest vehicles
3. Bicyclists

Question 15 of 19

A bicyclist rides in the middle of the lane in a roundabout. Is that correct?

1. Yes, to be more visible
2. No, they must use the sidewalk
3. No, they must ride on the edge

Question 16 of 19

Following a motorcycle in the rain, what should you do?

1. Follow closer to see better
2. Allow even more following room
3. Pass immediately

Question 17 of 19

May you carry a dog loose in the open bed of a pickup?

1. Yes
2. Yes, under 25 mph
3. No, it needs a harness or enclosure

Question 18 of 19

On a road with sharrow markings, how should you pass a bicyclist?

1. Slowly, with at least 3 feet of space
2. Quickly and close
3. By honking first

Question 19 of 19

At a bicycle box, who goes first when the light turns green?

1. Cars turning right
2. Bicyclists
3. Trucks