Washington DOL permit practice test 5

B: Even with your ears. Make sure the headrest is even with your ears to protect against whiplash. Washington Driver Guide: 2.5 Driver's seat, page 51.

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.

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: 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.

B: You have the right-of-way to go in the arrow's direction. A green arrow gives you the right-of-way to travel in that direction; there should be no conflicting traffic. Washington Driver Guide: 4.11 Green arrow, page 112.

C: Regulatory. White is used for regulatory signs. Washington Driver Guide: 4.12 Signs, page 113.

C: On a curve or when approaching the crest of a hill. Don't make a U-turn on a curve or approaching the crest of a hill, where visibility is limited. Washington Driver Guide: 4.14 U-turns, page 124.

D: Don't drive in reverse; it's illegal to back up on a shoulder or freeway. Keep moving forward; it's illegal to back up on a shoulder or freeway. Washington Driver Guide: 4.10 General driving guidance, page 108.

C: On narrow bridges and in tunnels. Reduce speed on sharp curves and hills, slippery roads, near pedestrians, in parking areas, in heavy traffic, on narrow bridges and tunnels, and in residential areas. Washington Driver Guide: 5.1 Adjusting speed for conditions, page 158.

B: In a marked space along the curb, facing the direction of traffic, within 12 inches of the curb. Parking in a marked curbside space, facing the same way as traffic and no more than 12 inches from the curb, follows the guide's rules; bridges and overpasses, double parking and facing oncoming traffic are all listed as places or ways you may not park. Washington Driver Guide: 4.18 General parking rules, page 144.

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.

A: Grip the wheel firmly, keep the vehicle straight, take your foot off the gas and avoid braking. Grip the wheel, keep going straight, slow gradually without braking (or brake gently), and pull off in a safe place. Washington Driver Guide: 5.7 Tires, page 173.

C: 6 months. You must be without any traffic violations or convictions for 6 months before applying for the license. Washington Driver Guide: 1.8 Getting your personal driver license: ages 16 to 17, page 26.

A: In the trunk or truck bed. Open alcohol and cannabis products can only be transported in a trunk or truck bed, not in compartments the driver can reach. Washington Driver Guide: 1.15 Open container law, page 39.

A: Every person in the vehicle. Every person in a moving vehicle must wear a seat belt or be securely fastened in an approved child restraint (RCW 46.61.687, .688). Washington Driver Guide: 2.6 Seat belts and occupant protection, page 52.

C: Maintain a steady speed and steer smoothly. Reduce speed before the curve; in the curve, keep a steady speed and steer gently. Washington Driver Guide: 5.6 Curves, page 168.

A: The vehicle going straight. At a two-way stop, turning vehicles must yield to the vehicle going straight. Washington Driver Guide: 4.13 Two-way stop, page 122.

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.

B: Stop at the white stop line and go when it turns green. Ramp meters work like regular signals: stop at the white stop line on red, continue on green. Washington Driver Guide: 4.11 Freeway ramp meters, page 113.

C: Stop at the line, crosswalk or corner, look in all directions and yield the right-of-way. A stop sign means stop at the line, crosswalk or corner, look for vehicles and pedestrians in all directions, and yield. Washington Driver Guide: 4.12 Common signs, page 114.

C: Counterclockwise. Traffic flows counterclockwise around the center island of a traffic calming circle. Washington Driver Guide: 4.15 Traffic calming circles, page 125.

A: No, it's illegal and dangerous. Don't hitchhike or pick up hitchhikers on Washington freeways; it's illegal and dangerous. Washington Driver Guide: 4.10 General driving guidance, page 109.

C: A larger following distance and dramatically reduced speed. Snowy roads require a larger following distance and dramatically reduced speed. Washington Driver Guide: 5.6 Slippery roads, page 170.

C: Only short stops are permitted. White means only short stops are permitted; yellow or red indicates a loading zone or other restriction. Washington Driver Guide: 4.18 General parking rules, page 144.

A: It creates a head-on collision risk; wait until it's safe. Don't pass until it's safe for you and the bicyclist, and never into oncoming traffic. Washington Driver Guide: 4.6 Passing a bicyclist, page 103.