Washington DMV permit test practice

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The Washington knowledge test at a glance

Questions: 40
To pass: 32
You can miss: 8
Answer choices: 4

Sign section: No separate section
Format source: Published by the state

Your Washington study kit

768: practice questions for Washington
208: written only for Washington's own rules
65: lessons with Washington's numbers filled in
11: rules where Washington differs from most states

Where Washington is different

Most handbooks look alike. These are the rules where Washington does its own thing, and they show up on the test.

Rule	Washington	Most states
Night-driving restriction for a new intermediate licensee (first stage)	1 a.m. to 5 a.m.	Midnight to 5 a.m. (11/50)
Passenger limit for a new intermediate licensee (first stage)	No passengers under 20	No more than one passenger under 21 (8/51)
Left turn on red after stopping	Onto a one-way street, from a one-way or two-way street	Only from a one-way street onto a one-way street (35/50)
Maximum distance you may drive in a two-way left-turn lane	300 feet	150 feet (2/7)
Maximum speed limit on urban interstates	60 mph	70 mph (15/51)
Maximum speed on other limited-access highways	60 mph	70 mph (19/50)
Opposite-direction traffic and a stopped school bus	Oncoming traffic need not stop on a divided road or one with four or more lanes	Oncoming traffic may go on only when a median or barrier divides the road (28/40)
Move Over: required speed if you cannot change lanes	Slow to 10 mph below the posted limit	Slow to a speed safe for the conditions (30/39)

Sample Washington questions

Three questions from the Washington pool. Pick an answer to see the explanation.

1 / 3

In Washington, red stripes or a red curb usually mark:

2 / 3

In Washington, which of these can cause your license to be suspended?

3 / 3

How long is a passing score on Washington's knowledge exam valid?

Washington test FAQ

How many questions are on the Washington knowledge test?

The Washington test has 40 questions.

How many can I get wrong on the Washington permit test?

You need 32 correct to pass, so you can miss up to 8.

What's the best way to study for the Washington test?

Read the Washington Driver Guide, then practice in the real format until your readiness is above 90%. Steerivo's lessons follow the handbook's topics and fill in Washington's numbers.

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