WASHINGTON Practice Test 1 – DMV All Test-2023 FREE DMV Permit Test

WASHINGTON Practice Test

WASHINGTON Practice Test 1

2023 WASHINGTON DMV PRACTICE TEST

To obtain a valid Washington driver license, you must be at least 15 years.The Washington DMV written test consists of 25 questions based on the basic knowledge, traffic rules, regulations, road signs and markings found in the Washington Driver’s Manual. You must answer 32 out(80%) of the 40 questions correctly to pass the test.

1. This road sign means:

Side Road

Crossroad ahead

Stop ahead

Railroad Warning

2. Traffic lights are normally ____________ from the top to bottom or left to right.

green, yellow and red

red, green and yellow

green, red and yellow

red, yellow and green

3. Drivers cannot pass a vehicle on the left if:

they cannot safely return to the right lane before any oncoming vehicle comes within 200 feet of them.

their lane has a solid yellow center line.

they approach a curve on a two-way road and cannot see around it.

All of the above.

4. These are:

regulatory signs.

miles-left signs.

speed limit signs.

route signs.

5. This road sign means:

Road construction ahead. Detour to the left.

Blind intersection ahead.

One-way street ahead.

Slow down. The road ahead changes direction at an extreme angle.

6. This sign warns drivers that:

there is a winding road ahead.

the highway ahead is divided into two one-way roadways. Drivers should keep to the right.

There is a low place in the road ahead.

there is a double curve ahead.

7. You want to turn left at an intersection ahead. A car reaches the intersection from the opposite direction and moves straight ahead. You:

may not enter the intersection to prepare for your left turn if the light is green.

must wait for the car to go through before you turn.

must make a U-turn and then turn right.

can turn left. You have the right of way.

8. This is:

a reduction of lanes sign.

a side road sign.

a merging traffic sign.

a right curve sign.

9. .Before a school bus stops to load passengers, the driver will usually flash:

red lights.

red warning lights.

green lights.

yellow warning lights.

10. What does a flashing yellow light mean?

Drivers may move forward with caution.

The same thing as a stop sign.

All of the above.

Warning: hospital ahead.

11. BAC is expressed in:

percentage of alcohol to blood.

ounces of alcohol in your blood.

percentage of blood to alcohol.

AAI (Acute Alcohol Intoxication) level.

12. Drivers should use the horn:

when feeling angry or upset.

only when necessary, to avoid collisions.

if a driver is moving slowly, and you want them to drive faster.

to alert other drivers that they made a mistake.

13. This sign means:

The minimum speed limit is 45 MPH.

The night-time speed limit is 45 MPH.

Take route 45 if you are driving at night.

The recommended speed limit is 45 MPH.

14. The shape of a route sign tells you:

how many miles are left before you reach your destination.

the speed limit on that route.

the type of route you are on.

that the route you are on might be dangerous.

15. Destination signs are ______ with ____ letters and symbols.

white; black

yellow; black

green; white

blue; white

16. To enter a freeway:

make a complete stop before entering the freeway.

signal and enter the freeway. You have the right-of-way.

drive slowly so you can check traffic.

signal, yield, and enter at the same speed that traffic is moving.

17. Don’t park within _____ feet of a fire hydrant.

18. This road sign means that:

A group of prison workers is ahead.

There is a pedestrian crosswalk ahead.

There is a children’s playground ahead.

Workers are on or very close to the road in the work zone ahead.

19. An octagonal sign means that drivers must:

slow down.

come to a complete stop at the marked stop line.

respect the posted speed limit.

be aware possible hazards ahead.

20. When there are no signs or lane markings to control turning, drivers should:

turn from the lane that’s closest to the direction they want to go.

turn from the center lane.

stop before turning.

turn from any lane.

21. This road sign:

warns drivers of a sharp turn left. Drivers should slow their speed and keep to the left.

warns drivers that U-turns are not permitted.

is a no-right-turns sign.

provides an advance notice of a roundabout.

22. You can pass on the right:

when a vehicle ahead makes a left turn.

when a vehicle that is approaching from the opposite direction is prepared to turn left.

when a vehicle ahead makes a right turn.

when passing is restricted by parked cars.

23. This sign means:

270 degree turn ahead.

Wrong way; Turn around immediately.

360 degree turn ahead.

Roundabout ahead.

24. In heavy rain, tires can begin to ride on the water that is on top of the road pavement. This is called:

hydroplaning.

rideplaning.

pavement-planing.

waterplaning.

25. When riding at night, bicycles must have a white headlight visible for ____ feet.

400

500

300

600

26. This sign tells drivers that:

there is a reduction of lanes ahead.

they must stay on the right side of the divider.

a divided highway ends ahead.

there is a right turn ahead.

27. A flashing red light:

means that you must bring your vehicle to a complete halt.

means the same thing as a stop sign.

is used at dangerous intersections.

All of the above.

28. Drivers should be cautious when large trucks make turns because:

they have to back before making the turn.

they may stop and flash their brake lights during the turn.

None of the other answers are correct.

they make wide turns and may cross the center line.

29. This sign indicates:

Warning: drunk drivers.

The road may be slippery when wet. Drive slowly.

Double curve ahead. Slow your speed.

Winding road. Drive with caution.

30. Roads are most slippery:

just before it rains.

when it stops raining.

when it first starts to rain.

on hills.

31. If you refuse to take a BAC test when asked by an officer, you will lose your driver license for at least:

6 months.

2 years.

1 year.

60 days.

32. The yield sign means:

Stop if you can.

Stop.

Go. The light will soon be red.

If the way is clear, you may move forward slowly without stopping.

33. What should you do in case of a steering failure?

Leave the road immediately.

Pump your gas pedal a few times to increase the pressure.

Call an ambulance.

Don’t panic. Turn on your emergency lights to let other drivers know you are having car problems. Move toward the side of the road and bring the car to a gradual stop.

34. When an aggressive driver confronts you, you should:

Report aggressive drivers to law enforcement authorities.

Try to move away safely.

Remain calm and relaxed.

All of the above.

35. Drivers must dim their high beam headlights when within _____ of an oncoming vehicle.

250 feet

200 feet

500 feet

100 feet

36. Bicyclists must:

remain near the left edge of the road.

travel with more than two side-by-side in a single lane, if possible.

remain to the right when they prepare for a left turn.

ride in a bicycle lane, if available.

37. When making a left or right turn in a business or residential district, you should activate your turn signal for:

not less than 50 feet after turning.

not less than 50 feet before turning.

not less than 75 feet before turning.

not less than 100 feet before turning.

38. As you drive on the expressway, make sure:

you cut off vehicles behind you when you change lanes.

to signal all lane changes.

your directional signal goes off before you change lanes.

All of the above.

39. A driver who approaches an intersection:

must drive straight through the intersection, even if another vehicle is already in the intersection.

None of the above.

has the right-of-way over traffic already in the intersection.

must yield the right-of-way to traffic already in the intersection.

40. To safely stop in emergencies always allow a space cushion of at least:

7 seconds behind the vehicle in front of you.

5 seconds behind the vehicle in front of you.

1 second behind the vehicle in front of you.

4 seconds behind the vehicle in front of you.