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Real exam-style questions
Written from your state’s official driver handbook — the same material the real exam is based on.
Explanations after every answer
Learn why each answer is right — not just whether you got it.
The test at a glance
- Questions
- 40
- To pass
- 80% (32/40 correct)
- Minimum age
- 15 with driver-ed enrollment for an instruction permit
- Fee
- $25 for the instruction permit
- Re-takes
- Retakes allowed; a fee applies for each additional attempt
- Official handbook
- Washington Driver Guide (2026)
What the Washington permit test covers
Every question in our Washington practice bank is written from the official Washington Driver Guide (2026). These are the core topics you’ll be tested on:
- Right of way and yielding rules
- Washington speed limits and school zones
- Wet-weather and mountain driving
- DUI laws (zero tolerance under 21)
- Road signs, signals, and pavement markings
Sample questions for Washington
Three sample questions from our practice bank. Read the explanation after each.
Question 1 · Right of way
In Washington, must drivers yield to pedestrians at crosswalks that are not marked with paint?
- No, only marked crosswalks count
- Only during school hours
- Yes, every intersection is legally a crosswalk whether marked or not
- Only if a crossing guard is present
See the explanation
Correct answer: Yes, every intersection is legally a crosswalk whether marked or not
Every intersection is a crosswalk — yield to pedestrians, marked or not.
Question 2 · Speed limits
In Washington, a posted speed limit sign shows what?
- A suggestion with no legal weight
- The minimum required speed at all times
- The maximum legal speed under ideal conditions
- The average speed of traffic
See the explanation
Correct answer: The maximum legal speed under ideal conditions
The posted limit is the max for ideal conditions — slow down when it's bad.
Question 3 · Sharing the road
According to the Washington Driver Guide, if you can't see a large truck's mirrors, what does that generally mean?
- It doesn't matter for visibility
- The truck driver cannot see you
- You are following too far back
- The truck driver has excellent visibility of you
See the explanation
Correct answer: The truck driver cannot see you
Can't see the truck's mirrors? The driver can't see you — you're in a blind spot.
Free DMV practice test FAQ
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Are these real DMV questions?
They’re exam-style questions written from each state’s official driver handbook. They’re for study only and aren’t the actual DMV test.