Washington Permit Practice Test: Speed Limits and Other Laws (2026)

Question 1 of 19

What is the speed limit in a Washington school zone?

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

Question 2 of 19

What is the maximum speed in an emergency zone?

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

Question 3 of 19

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 4 of 19

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

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

Question 5 of 19

Where is driving on ocean beaches allowed?

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

Question 6 of 19

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 7 of 19

What is the fine for passing a stopped school bus?

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

Question 8 of 19

Can you get a ticket while driving under the posted speed limit?

1. No, never
2. Only at night
3. Yes, if you are too fast for road conditions

Question 9 of 19

Why do some roads have minimum speed limits?

1. So slow drivers are not a hazard to others
2. To save fuel
3. They do not exist

Question 10 of 19

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 11 of 19

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

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

Question 12 of 19

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 13 of 19

Can a driver with an instruction permit use a hands-free phone while driving?

1. Yes, hands-free only
2. No, not even hands-free
3. Yes, for music

Question 14 of 19

Who receives a ticket from an automated traffic safety camera?

1. No one
2. The passenger
3. The vehicle owner, by mail

Question 15 of 19

Is aggressive driving an offense in Washington?

1. Yes, it is a traffic offense
2. No
3. Only with a weapon

Question 16 of 19

How does Washington treat road rage?

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

Question 17 of 19

How long do you have to respond to a traffic ticket?

1. 90 days
2. 1 year
3. 15 days

Question 18 of 19

May you pick up a hitchhiker on a Washington freeway?

1. No, it is illegal and dangerous
2. Yes
3. Only at ramps

Question 19 of 19

Is driving with an unsecured load legal?

1. Yes, on short trips
2. No, it is illegal and dangerous
3. Yes, under 25 mph