Washington Permit Test Sample Questions

Washington's 40-question adult knowledge test mixes multiple-choice and true/false questions, unlike states that use multiple-choice exclusively.

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A Washington teen enrolled in an approved driver education course can apply for a learner's permit at 15, half a year earlier than a teen not enrolled.

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A Washington teen who isn't enrolled in driver education must wait until 15 years 6 months to apply for a learner's permit, half a year later than an enrolled applicant.

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A Washington intermediate license applicant must be at least 16 and have held a valid instruction permit for at least 6 months.

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Washington requires at least 50 hours of supervised driving experience before the intermediate license, including at least 10 hours after dark.

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For the first six months of an intermediate license, or until the holder turns 18, whichever comes first, no passengers under 20 outside immediate family are permitted.

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After the initial six-month period (or turning 18), a Washington intermediate license holder may carry up to three passengers under 20 who aren't immediate family, up from zero during the initial restriction.

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Washington bars intermediate license holders from driving between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. unless accompanied by a licensed driver who is at least 25 — notably older than the 18 or 21 threshold used in many other states.

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Washington bans intermediate license holders from using any wireless device while driving, including hands-free devices, a stricter rule than the hands-free-permitted standard for fully licensed adults.

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A May 1, 2026 amendment to Washington's intermediate-license statute expanded the definition of a qualifying supervising adult beyond parents and guardians to include certain professionals who support minors.

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Washington's E-DUI ("Driving Under the Influence of Electronics") law bans essentially any handheld interaction with a phone or device while driving — not just texting — and is a primary offense, meaning an officer can stop a driver for it alone.

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A first Washington E-DUI offense carries a fine of at least $136, rising to at least $234 for a second offense within five years.

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Washington's zero-tolerance law for drivers under 21 covers a BAC of 0.02% or higher and, distinctly, any detectable THC at all — not just alcohol.

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Washington holds commercial drivers to a 0.04% BAC threshold, half the 0.08% standard used for a regular adult driver, consistent with the federal commercial standard.

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A 3-second following gap in good conditions gives a Washington driver enough time to react if the vehicle ahead brakes suddenly.

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Washington's official handbook is the Washington Driver Guide, available in 7 languages with an audio version, and it's the source for all knowledge-test material.

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A Washington CLP costs $40 and is valid for 180 days, renewable once if the CDL process isn't finished within that window.

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A Washington driver must be ready to present a license, registration, and proof of insurance at any traffic stop.

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A double solid yellow line prohibits passing for vehicles traveling in either direction.

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Every intersection is a legal crosswalk in Washington, marked or not, and pedestrians there have the right-of-way.

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Even without gates or warning lights, a driver should slow down, look both directions, and listen for an approaching train before crossing.

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At an uncontrolled intersection, Washington drivers yield to the vehicle approaching from the right.

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Washington requires traffic in both directions on an undivided road to stop for a school bus with flashing red lights, and to remain stopped until the lights stop flashing.

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Washington law requires the driver and all passengers, in every seating position, to wear a seatbelt.

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Washington's basic speed law requires a safe speed for current conditions, which can mean driving below the posted limit even when it's technically legal to go faster.

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A flashing yellow signal means proceed with caution, unlike a flashing red, which requires a full stop.

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A right turn on red is generally legal in Washington after a complete stop and yielding to cross traffic and pedestrians, unless signage says otherwise.

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Fines for violations inside an active, posted work zone commonly double compared to the standard fine for the same violation elsewhere.

Source: Washington DOL, Washington Driver Guide