Hardest Washington permit test questions

B: 15. If you're enrolling in a driver training course, you can apply for a permit as early as 15, 1 to 10 days before the course starts. Washington Driver Guide: 1.8 Getting a personal driver license: Instruction permit, page 25.

B: 15½. Without a driver training course, you can take the knowledge exam after you turn 15½, but you must wait until 18 to take the skills exam. Washington Driver Guide: 1.8 Getting a personal driver license: Instruction permit, page 25.

B: 2 years. Your knowledge exam score is valid for 2 years; if you wait too long to take the skills exam you may have to retake it. Washington Driver Guide: 1.8 Getting a personal driver license: Instruction permit, page 25.

B: 40 hours day and 10 hours night. Teens must complete at least 40 hours of day driving and 10 hours of night driving, attested by a parent, guardian or responsible adult. Washington Driver Guide: 1.8 Getting your personal driver license: ages 16 to 17, page 26.

B: 30 hours classroom and 6 hours behind the wheel. An out-of-state course must meet Washington's minimum of 30 hours of classroom and 6 hours of behind-the-wheel instruction. Washington Driver Guide: 1.8 Getting your personal driver license: ages 16 to 17, page 26.

C: 45 days. Before leaving the office you'll receive a temporary license that is good for 45 days; the official license is mailed. Washington Driver Guide: 1.8 Getting your personal driver license: ages 16 to 17, page 27.

C: No passengers under 20 except immediate family members. For the first 6 months you may carry no passengers under age 20 except immediate family members. Washington Driver Guide: 1.8 Intermediate driver license, page 28.

D: No more than 3. From 6 months until age 18 or one year, you may carry no more than 3 passengers under 20 who are not immediate family. Washington Driver Guide: 1.8 Intermediate driver license, page 28.

A: 1 a.m. to 5 a.m.. Intermediate drivers may not drive between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. unless accompanied by a parent, guardian or licensed driver at least 25. Washington Driver Guide: 1.8 Intermediate driver license, page 28.

B: A parent, guardian, or licensed driver at least 25 years old. Nighttime driving is allowed only when accompanied by a parent, guardian or licensed driver at least 25. Washington Driver Guide: 1.8 Intermediate driver license, page 28.

D: No, only to report an emergency. Intermediate license laws restrict phone use even with hands-free technology; you may only use the phone to report an emergency. Washington Driver Guide: 1.8 Intermediate driver license, page 29.

D: License suspended for 6 months or until 18, whichever comes first. A 2nd violation suspends the license for 6 months or until 18, whichever comes first. Washington Driver Guide: 1.8 Intermediate driver license, page 29.

B: The license is suspended until age 18. A 3rd violation results in suspension until the driver turns 18. Washington Driver Guide: 1.8 Intermediate driver license, page 29.

C: There is no minimum age. There's no minimum age requirement for a juvenile agricultural permit, but it doesn't replace an instruction permit. Washington Driver Guide: 1.8 Agricultural permits, page 29.

C: Drivers ages 18 to 21 who receive their first moving violation. DOL sends letters to drivers ages 18 to 21 who receive their first moving violation; a driver's chance of crashing doubles after the first violation. Washington Driver Guide: 1.8 Early warning letters, page 30.

B: 10 days. Update your address in License Express within 10 days of the change; name changes must be made in an office. Washington Driver Guide: 1.16 Change of address or name, page 39.

B: Retake the knowledge and skills exams. If your license is 8 or more years expired, you'll need to retake the skills and knowledge exams. Washington Driver Guide: 1.15 Expired license, page 35.

B: 17. Minors who receive an alcohol, drug or firearm offense risk delaying their license until they are 17. Washington Driver Guide: 1.15 Alcohol, drugs, and firearms violations, page 36.

D: $25,000 / $50,000 / $10,000. Washington requires $25,000 for injury or death of one person, $50,000 for two or more, and $10,000 for property damage. Washington Driver Guide: 2.3 Insurance required, page 43.

A: 5 days. File a Vehicle Report of Sale within 5 days of selling, trading, gifting or disposing of your vehicle. Washington Driver Guide: 2.1 Report of sale, page 42.

C: 15 days. The purchaser must bring the signed title to a licensing office within 15 days to avoid penalty fees. Washington Driver Guide: 2.1 Report of sale, page 42.

A: 4 days. File a collision report form within 4 days of a crash if an officer doesn't do this for you. Washington Driver Guide: 5.9 Reporting a crash, page 176.

C: 15 days. Follow the instructions on the back of the ticket within 15 days to avoid having your driving privileges suspended. Washington Driver Guide: 5.10 Getting a ticket, page 182.

B: 0.02%. Drivers under 21 have the same potential consequences at a BAC of 0.02%. Washington Driver Guide: 1.15 Driving under the influence (DUI), page 37.

B: More than 5 nanograms per milliliter. Having more than 5 nanograms of active THC per milliliter of blood is a DUI for drivers 21 and older. Washington Driver Guide: 1.15 Driving under the influence (DUI), page 37.

D: More than 0 nanograms per milliliter. Drivers under 21 face DUI consequences for anything more than 0 nanograms of active THC per milliliter of blood. Washington Driver Guide: 1.15 Driving under the influence (DUI), page 37.

A: Loss of your driving privilege for 90 to 730 days, or until age 21, whichever is longer. Refusing to be tested can cost you your privilege for 90 to 730 days or until age 21, whichever is longer. Washington Driver Guide: 1.15 Driving under the influence (DUI), page 37.

C: Yes, if you are in physical control of the vehicle. DUI also applies to being in physical control of a vehicle, even if it's parked (RCW 46.61.503). Washington Driver Guide: 1.15 Driving under the influence (DUI), page 37.

A: For life. Alcohol- and drug-related offenses appear on your driving record for life. Washington Driver Guide: 1.15 Driving under the influence (DUI), page 38.

C: 90 days to 4 years. Convictions can include suspension of driving privileges for 90 days to 4 years, among other penalties. Washington Driver Guide: 1.15 Driving under the influence (DUI), page 38.

B: Polydrug use (mixing more than one drug). Polydrug use, the mixing of more than one type of drug, is the most common impairment involved in fatal crashes. Washington Driver Guide: 3.1 Polydrug use and driving, page 75.

D: 2/32 of an inch. Worn tires can slip and slide, especially on wet roads; tread shouldn't be less than 2/32 of an inch. Washington Driver Guide: 2.5 Tires, page 48.

B: 100 feet. Brake lights are red and must be clearly visible from 100 feet away. Washington Driver Guide: 2.5 Brake lights, page 50.

B: 100 feet. Signal 100 feet before you make your move, and make sure the signal stops after the turn. Washington Driver Guide: 2.5 Turn signals, page 50.

D: At least 10 inches. Adjust your seat so your chest is at least 10 inches from the steering wheel. Washington Driver Guide: 2.5 Driver's seat, page 51.

B: 2. Children up to age 2 must ride in a rear-facing car seat. Washington Driver Guide: 2.6 Child seats, page 53.

B: A car seat with a rear- or forward-facing harness. Ages 2 to 4 must ride in a car seat with a rear- or forward-facing harness. Washington Driver Guide: 2.6 Child seats, page 54.

C: The vehicle's lap and shoulder belts fit properly, typically between ages 8 and 12. Booster use continues until the lap and shoulder belts fit properly, typically between ages 8 and 12 (about 4'9"). Washington Driver Guide: 2.6 Child seats, page 54.

C: 13. Children under the age of 13 should never ride in the front seat; they could be seriously injured or killed by a deploying airbag. Washington Driver Guide: 2.6 Airbags, page 54.

B: Only when backing the vehicle. The 12 position is recommended only when backing, while you turn your body to see behind you. Washington Driver Guide: 2.7 One-hand steering, page 58.

C: ABS lets you keep steering control during emergency braking but does not shorten stopping distance. ABS allows you to steer during emergency braking; it does not shorten your stopping distance. Washington Driver Guide: 2.8 Antilock braking systems, page 59.

B: 3 to 6 inches. Stopping when the stop line is under your side mirror means you are about 3 to 6 inches from the line. Washington Driver Guide: 2.11 Vehicle reference points, page 62.

B: It is illegal to wear earbuds or headphones that broadcast sound or cancel noise; a hands-free device in one ear may be allowed. It's against the law to drive wearing earbuds, headphones or headsets that broadcast sound or cancel noise; a one-ear hands-free device may comply with WAC 204-10-045. Washington Driver Guide: 3.0 Hearing, page 70.

A: They can be doubled. An officer can ticket you for violating the distracted driving law, and fines after your first violation can be doubled. Washington Driver Guide: 3.4 Washington's distracted driving laws, page 86.

D: No, not even hands-free. Permit and intermediate license holders cannot use a cell phone or any mobile electronic device while driving, even hands-free. Washington Driver Guide: 3.0 Hearing, page 70.

C: Pull off the road and take a 20-minute nap. If you're traveling alone and tired, pull off the road and take a 20-minute nap. Washington Driver Guide: 3.1 Fatigue and drowsy driving, page 76.

A: About every 100 miles or 2 hours. Plan to stop about every 100 miles or 2 hours during long trips. Washington Driver Guide: 3.1 Fatigue and drowsy driving, page 76.

D: A criminal offense. Road rage is a criminal offense: an angry response leading to violent behavior with a vehicle or other weapon. Washington Driver Guide: 3.1 Road rage, page 78.

B: 16 to 25. In Washington, vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death for people ages 16 to 25. Washington Driver Guide: 5.0 Dangers of driving, page 154.

D: Until the pedestrian has cleared your lane and one additional lane. Wait until a pedestrian has cleared your lane and one additional lane before proceeding. Washington Driver Guide: 4.1 Sharing with people, page 93.

C: When they have completely crossed the street. If the pedestrian uses a wheelchair, cane, guide dog or other service animal, wait until they have completely crossed the street. Washington Driver Guide: 4.1 Sharing with people, page 93.

C: No; drivers in all turn lanes must stop. Don't use a center turn lane to pass a school bus; drivers in all turn lanes must stop. Washington Driver Guide: 4.2 When you are behind the bus, page 95.

D: It is doubled. Fines are doubled for anyone who passes a stopped school bus. Washington Driver Guide: 4.2 Sharing with school buses, page 95.

D: Stop. On a 2-lane road, all vehicles must stop when the red lights flash and the stop sign extends. Washington Driver Guide: 4.2 When you are in front of the bus, page 96.

A: When there are three or more lanes, or the lanes are separated by a median or barrier. Opposite-direction drivers don't need to stop if there are three or more lanes or the lanes are separated by a median or barrier. Washington Driver Guide: 4.2 When you are in front of the bus, page 97.

D: 450 feet. It takes a loaded truck traveling at 55 mph about 450 feet to come to a complete stop. Washington Driver Guide: 4.4 Sharing with large vehicles, page 98.

C: When you can clearly see both of its headlights in your rearview mirror. Wait until you can clearly see both of the large vehicle's headlights in your rearview mirror before merging in front. Washington Driver Guide: 4.4 Sharing with large vehicles, page 99.

D: Two lanes. Large vehicles might need more than one lane to turn, and they need 2 lanes of space in a roundabout. Washington Driver Guide: 4.4 Sharing with large vehicles, page 99.

D: Riders may slow by using the throttle instead of the brakes. Motorcyclists might slow with the throttle and not their brakes, so their brake lights wouldn't come on. Washington Driver Guide: 4.5 Lights, page 102.

C: At least 3 feet. Leave at least 3 feet between the bicyclist and the widest part of your vehicle, and move over one full lane if there are two lanes in your direction. Washington Driver Guide: 4.6 Passing a bicyclist, page 103.

A: Up to a mile. Trains are heavy and cannot stop quickly; it can take up to a mile for a train to stop. Washington Driver Guide: 4.7 Sharing the road with trains, page 105.

B: When signals flash, gates lower, a flagger signals, a train is near or its horn sounds, or a stop sign is posted; 15 to 50 feet. Stop between 15 and 50 feet from the nearest rail in those situations. Washington Driver Guide: 4.7 Sharing the road with trains, page 105.

A: At least one car length or more. Leave at least one car length (or more) between your vehicle and light rail trains. Washington Driver Guide: 4.7 Light rail, page 106.

B: 25 mph or less. Agricultural vehicles designed to go 25 mph or less have a triangle sign or emblem on the back. Washington Driver Guide: 4.8 Sharing with agricultural vehicles, page 106.

A: The driver turning left. Any vehicle turning left must yield the right-of-way to vehicles going straight or turning right. Washington Driver Guide: 4.13 Four-way stop, page 122.

A: You are entering a paved road from an unpaved road. You must yield if a vehicle is already in the intersection, you enter a state highway from a secondary road, you enter a paved road from an unpaved road, or you are turning left in front of oncoming traffic. Washington Driver Guide: 4.15 Uncontrolled intersection, page 129.

C: Yes, onto a one-way street, if there is no 'no turn on red' sign and you have room to enter traffic. After a complete stop at a red light, you can turn left onto a one-way street if no sign prohibits it and there is room. Washington Driver Guide: 4.11 Solid red, page 110.

B: Continue through at the posted speed. If you're in the intersection when the yellow light comes on, continue at the posted speed; you may not accelerate beyond the limit. Washington Driver Guide: 4.11 Solid yellow, page 111.

A: A yield sign. A flashing yellow light has the same meaning as a yield sign; treat it as an uncontrolled intersection. Washington Driver Guide: 4.11 Flashing yellow, page 111.

B: Not in Washington; they may appear in British Columbia as a warning that pedestrians are waiting. You won't see a flashing green light in Washington; in British Columbia it can warn that pedestrians are waiting to cross. Washington Driver Guide: 4.11 Flashing green, page 112.

D: School, pedestrian and bicycling activity. Fluorescent yellow-green signs warn of school, pedestrian and bicycling activity. Washington Driver Guide: 4.12 Signs, page 113.

D: Yes. The maximum limit is for ideal conditions; you can be ticketed for traveling too fast for road conditions even under the posted limit. Washington Driver Guide: 4.12 Common signs, page 114.

A: Fail to stop at a steady red light or railroad crossing signal, or speed in a school zone. Cameras record failing to stop at a red light or railroad signal and speeding in a school zone; tickets are mailed to the vehicle owner. Washington Driver Guide: 4.12 Common signs, page 115.

A: When workers are present. Fines double for offenses committed while driving in construction areas when workers are present. Washington Driver Guide: 4.12 Work zone signs, page 117.

D: A lane is added from the right and no merging is required. The added lane sign (from right) means a new lane joins and no merging is required. Washington Driver Guide: 4.12 Other traffic signs, page 120.

D: It is legally a crosswalk, whether marked or unmarked. Every intersection is legally a crosswalk, whether it's marked or unmarked. Washington Driver Guide: 4.13 Common intersections, page 121.

C: The lane closest to the direction you are coming from. State law requires you to turn into the lane closest to the direction you're coming from. Washington Driver Guide: 4.14 Turning, page 123.

B: These circles are intended for passenger vehicles and may not easily fit large vehicles. Traffic calming circles may not accommodate large vehicles like fire trucks or buses, which might have to go clockwise. Washington Driver Guide: 4.15 Traffic calming circles, page 125.

C: 15 to 25 mph. Roundabouts are designed for speeds between 15 and 25 mph. Washington Driver Guide: 4.15 Roundabouts, page 127.

C: Drive through the roundabout and pull over after exiting. Drive through the roundabout and pull over, just as you would at any other intersection. Washington Driver Guide: 4.15 Roundabouts, page 127.

B: The lane is ending; you will need to merge or exit. Shorter dashed white lines mean the lane is ending and you will need to merge or exit. Washington Driver Guide: 4.16 Lanes, page 131.

B: No, it's illegal. Medians can be open spaces, cement dividers or 18-inch solid yellow markings with stripes; it's illegal to drive within, over or across them. Washington Driver Guide: 4.16 Lanes, page 131.

B: They are a barrier; it is illegal to cross them. Double solid white lines are a barrier between lanes, and it's illegal to cross them. Washington Driver Guide: 4.16 Lanes, page 132.

D: You may not pass. You're not allowed to pass when the solid yellow line is on your side; drivers with the dashed line on their side may pass when safe. Washington Driver Guide: 4.16 Lanes, page 133.

A: No more than 300 feet. Center turn lanes must not be used for passing, and you shouldn't travel farther than 300 feet in one. Washington Driver Guide: 4.16 Lanes, page 134.

B: Double-dashed white lines. Reversible lanes are usually marked by double-dashed white lines; check overhead signs before using them. Washington Driver Guide: 4.16 Reversible lanes, page 135.

C: The lane is changing direction; move out of it as soon as it's safe. A steady yellow X means the lane is changing direction and you should move out as soon as it's safe; a red X means you can't use it. Washington Driver Guide: 4.16 Reversible lanes, page 135.

C: 60 percent. Zipper merging improves traffic flow by 60 percent. Washington Driver Guide: 5.3 Zipper merging, page 160.

B: 20 mph. The school zone speed limit is 20 mph because higher speeds increase the risk of fatal crashes. Washington Driver Guide: 4.17 School zone, page 140.

B: 10 mph below the posted limit. Move over into a farther lane or slow to at least 10 mph below the posted speed limit. Washington Driver Guide: 4.17 Emergency zone, page 143.

C: 50 mph. Never drive faster than 50 mph in an emergency zone. Washington Driver Guide: 4.17 Emergency zone, page 143.

B: 25 mph. The beach is considered a state highway; the speed limit is 25 mph and pedestrians and bicyclists always have the right-of-way. Washington Driver Guide: 4.20 Beaches, page 152.

C: No more than 12 inches. Don't park more than 12 inches from the curb. Washington Driver Guide: 4.18 General parking rules, page 144.

A: No closer than 15 feet. Do not park within 15 feet of a fire hydrant. Washington Driver Guide: 4.18 General parking rules, page 144.

C: 30 feet. Do not park within 30 feet of a traffic signal, stop sign or yield sign. Washington Driver Guide: 4.18 General parking rules, page 143.

B: No closer than 5 feet. Do not park within 5 feet of a driveway, alley or private road. Washington Driver Guide: 4.18 General parking rules, page 143.

C: 75 feet. Do not park within 75 feet of a fire station driveway on the opposite side of the street. Washington Driver Guide: 4.18 General parking rules, page 143.

A: No closer than 50 feet. Do not park within 50 feet of a railroad crossing. Washington Driver Guide: 4.18 General parking rules, page 144.

B: 20 feet. Do not park within 20 feet of pedestrian safety zones. Washington Driver Guide: 4.18 General parking rules, page 144.

D: Away from the curb, until the back of the front tire touches the curb. On hills with tall curbs, turn away from the curb until the back of the front tire touches it, so the car would roll back into the curb. Washington Driver Guide: 4.18 Parking on a hill, page 148.

A: Under 12. It's a crime to leave a child under 12 unattended in a parked vehicle; if the motor is running, the age rises to under 16. Washington Driver Guide: 4.18 General parking rules, page 145.

C: 16. It's a crime to leave a child under 16 unattended in a parked vehicle while the motor is running. Washington Driver Guide: 4.18 General parking rules, page 145.

C: Bicyclists. Bicyclists receive priority loading on most ferries and can proceed past vehicles waiting in the holding lane. Washington Driver Guide: 4.20 Ferries, page 152.

C: Grays Harbor and Pacific. Driving on ocean beaches is allowed only in Grays Harbor and Pacific counties, through marked approaches and on hard-packed sand. Washington Driver Guide: 4.20 Beaches, page 152.

C: No; stay behind the white line until the bicycle box is clear. You can't turn right on red near a bicycle box; stay behind the white line until it is clear. Washington Driver Guide: 4.16 Other road markings, page 140.

A: At least twice the length of your vehicle. When driving near other vehicles, leave a distance at least twice the length of your vehicle between you and the vehicle ahead. Washington Driver Guide: 5.2 Space, page 159.

C: Still obey the speed limit. Follow speed limit laws, even when using the left lane to pass. Washington Driver Guide: 4.10 General driving guidance, page 108.

C: 15 seconds. Pick a marker you think is 15 seconds ahead and count until you reach it. Washington Driver Guide: 5.4 Count seconds, page 161.

C: 400 feet. Drive at a speed that lets you stop within the glow of your headlights, usually 400 feet. Washington Driver Guide: 5.6 Night driving, page 166.

B: Within 500 feet of an oncoming vehicle and 300 feet when following another vehicle. Switch back to regular headlights when you're 500 feet in front of an oncoming vehicle or 300 feet behind another vehicle. Washington Driver Guide: 2.5 Headlights, page 50.

C: From a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise. Washington law requires headlights from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise; it's easier to keep them on all the time. Washington Driver Guide: 2.5 Headlights, page 49.

B: They aren't as bright as headlights and don't turn on your taillights. Daytime running lights aren't as bright as headlights and don't activate your taillights. Washington Driver Guide: 2.5 Headlights, page 49.

A: Slightly to the outside of the lane. Position your vehicle slightly to the outside of the lane as you approach a curve for more room and better visibility. Washington Driver Guide: 5.6 Curves, page 168.

C: More slippery, because the ice melts and becomes wet. When below-freezing temperatures warm to near freezing, ice can melt and become wet, which makes the road more slippery. Washington Driver Guide: 5.6 Slippery roads, page 171.

C: In the same direction your vehicle is moving. Steer in the same direction your vehicle is moving and keep correcting until the tires regain traction. Washington Driver Guide: 5.6 Skidding, page 172.

B: 200 to 300 feet behind the vehicle. Warn others by placing emergency flares 200 to 300 feet behind the vehicle. Washington Driver Guide: 5.7 Vehicle failures, page 173.

A: No, don't give them anything to drink. Do not give injured people anything to drink, not even water; cover them to keep them warm. Washington Driver Guide: 5.9 Reporting an injury, page 177.

B: Jump clear with both feet landing together, don't touch the vehicle, and shuffle 35 feet away. Jump away with arms at your sides, land with both feet together without touching the vehicle, and shuffle 35 feet away. Washington Driver Guide: 5.9 Encountering power lines, page 178.

D: At least 35 feet. Encourage people to stay at least 35 feet away; the ground around the vehicle could be energized. Washington Driver Guide: 5.9 Encountering power lines, page 178.

C: Tow trucks, solid waste trucks, incident response, highway maintenance, utility vehicles, police, fire trucks and ambulances. Roadside response vehicles include tow trucks, solid waste trucks, incident response, highway maintenance, utility, law enforcement, fire and ambulances. Washington Driver Guide: 4.17 Emergency zone, page 143.

B: Turn your head and check, because the system may miss a car two lanes over that is moving into the same space. The guide warns that blind spot systems can't tell if a vehicle two lanes over is also preparing to merge, so always do your own visual check. Washington Driver Guide: 2.4 Vehicle safety technology, page 45.

C: Agricultural purposes. The intermediate license rules make an exception for agricultural purposes, allowing driving at any hour and with passengers for farm work. Washington Driver Guide: 1.8 Intermediate driver license: Exceptions, page 29.