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Washington DOL permit practice test 7

25 questions written from the Washington Driver Guide, covering licensing laws and penalties, alcohol and drugs, safe and defensive driving, hazards, weather and night driving, right of way and more. Pick an answer to see straight away whether you're right and why. The real Washington DOL test has 40 questions and you need 32 right.

25 questions
  1. Question 1After the first 6 months with an intermediate license (until 18 or one year), how many passengers under 20 who are not immediate family may you carry?

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    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.

  2. Question 2What does the Washington guide say about cannabis and driving?

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    D: There is no safe amount of cannabis for driving. Recreational cannabis is legal for those 21+, but driving after consuming any cannabis is illegal for all ages; there is no safe amount. Washington Driver Guide: 3.1 Cannabis and driving, page 73.

  3. Question 3Children ages 2 to 4 must ride in:

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    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.

  4. Question 4What is black ice?

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    D: A thin coating of ice that is hard for drivers to see. Black ice is a thin coating of ice that is hard to see; pay attention in temperatures near or below freezing. Washington Driver Guide: 5.6 Slippery roads, page 171.

  5. Question 5At an uncontrolled intersection, in which situation must you yield?

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    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.

  6. Question 6What is a frequent cause of collisions involving large vehicles, according to the guide?

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    A: Passing a large vehicle while the driver is turning. Don't pass a large vehicle when the driver is turning; this is a frequent cause of collisions. Washington Driver Guide: 4.4 Sharing with large vehicles, page 99.

  7. Question 7What do double solid white lines between lanes mean?

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    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.

  8. Question 8Why do some roads have a minimum speed limit?

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    D: So you are not a hazard to other drivers. Some roads have minimum speed limits, and you must travel at least that fast so you are not a hazard. Washington Driver Guide: 4.12 Common signs, page 114.

  9. Question 9When entering a roundabout, you should:

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    B: Look left and yield to all traffic already in the roundabout. Look left and yield to all traffic already in the roundabout; they have the right-of-way. Washington Driver Guide: 4.15 Roundabouts, page 127.

  10. Question 10By how much does zipper merging improve traffic flow, according to the guide?

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

  11. Question 11Parking facing uphill next to a tall curb, which way should you turn your steering wheel?

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    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.

  12. Question 12After a crash where someone is injured, what must you do?

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    C: Not drive away; call 911 so law enforcement is notified. Do not drive away. If anyone is injured or killed, call 911; law enforcement must be notified. Washington Driver Guide: 5.9 Crashing a vehicle, page 175.

  13. Question 13During which hours may a Washington intermediate license holder NOT drive unless accompanied by a parent, guardian or licensed driver at least 25?

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    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.

  14. Question 14A medicine label warns against 'operating heavy machinery.' What does this mean for you?

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    B: The warning includes driving a vehicle. Warnings against operating heavy machinery include driving a vehicle. Washington Driver Guide: 3.1 Medications and driving, page 74.

  15. Question 15Children 4 and older must ride in a car or booster seat until:

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    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.

  16. Question 16When ice warms from below freezing to near freezing, the road becomes:

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    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.

  17. Question 17You are turning left at a solid green light. Who has the right-of-way?

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    B: Oncoming traffic. When turning left at a green light, yield to approaching vehicles; oncoming traffic has the right-of-way. Washington Driver Guide: 4.11 Solid green, page 112.

  18. Question 18Why should you avoid following a snowplow too closely?

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    A: Plows can throw snow up and create blizzard-like conditions that reduce visibility. Snowplows can force snow up and off the road, creating blizzard-like conditions for drivers following too closely. Washington Driver Guide: 4.4 Snowplows, page 100.

  19. Question 19On a two-lane road with double solid yellow center lines, who may pass?

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    C: No one, in either direction. You are not allowed to pass, in either direction, on roads with double yellow lines. Washington Driver Guide: 4.16 Lanes, page 132.

  20. Question 20A 'Keep Right' sign reminds you to:

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    C: Stay in the right lane unless passing. This sign reminds you to stay in the right lane unless you're passing another vehicle. Washington Driver Guide: 4.12 Common signs, page 114.

  21. Question 21After choosing a lane on approach to a multi-lane roundabout, you should:

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    B: Stay in that lane until you exit. Once you pick a lane, stay in that lane until you exit the roundabout. Washington Driver Guide: 4.15 Roundabouts, page 127.

  22. Question 22Parking facing downhill next to a curb, how should you turn your wheels?

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    A: Toward the curb, until the front of the front tire touches it. Facing downhill, turn toward the curb until the front of the tire touches it, so the car would roll into the curb. Washington Driver Guide: 4.18 Parking on a hill, page 149.

  23. Question 23You hit a parked car and can't find the owner. What must you do?

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    D: Leave a note where it can easily be seen with the date, time and your contact information. If you can't locate the owner, leave a note in a visible place with the date and time of the collision and your contact information. Washington Driver Guide: 5.9 Crashing a vehicle, page 176.

  24. Question 24Who may accompany an intermediate license holder during the restricted 1 a.m. to 5 a.m. hours?

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    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.

  25. Question 25Children under what age should never ride in the front seat because of airbags?

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    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.

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