Free Washington DMV Practice Test 2026 (WA)

Question 1

On roads with more than two lanes traveling in the same direction, you should:

Accepted Answer

Use the left lane for passing only.

Answer

Speed up and not allow anyone to pass you when traveling in the right lane.

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Use the middle lane for slower speeds.

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None of the above.

Question 2

Alcohol/Drug related offenses stay on your record for:

Accepted Answer

Life.

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5 years.

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3 years.

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10 years.

Question 3

Bicycle lanes are marked with:

Accepted Answer

Solid white lines.

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Double yellow lines.

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One solid white line and one solid yellow line.

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Dashed white lines.

Question 4

You are on a two-way street, stopped at an intersection. Can you legally turn left on a red light into a one-way street?

Accepted Answer

No, you must wait for the green light.

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Only if a left turn sign is posted.

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Yes, if traffic allows unless prohibited.

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Only if there is a green arrow with the red light.

Question 5

This sign on the rear of a vehicle means:

Accepted Answer

This vehicle is traveling less than 25 mph.

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Slow down and yield the right-of-way to this vehicle.

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Do not pass this vehicle.

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All of the above.

Question 6

A solid yellow line on your side of the center line means:

Accepted Answer

Do not pass.

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Pass with caution.

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Slow down.

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Keep right on hills.

Question 7

A yellow light that flashes on and off means:

Accepted Answer

Slow down and proceed with caution.

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Speed up to clear the intersection quickly.

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Stop and wait for a green light.

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Stop and look, then go if there is no traffic.

Question 8

If you refuse to take a blood alcohol content test, you will lose your driver license for:

Accepted Answer

At least 1 year.

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90 days.

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At least 2 years.

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6 months.

Question 9

When riding at night, your bicycle must have a white headlight visible for:

Accepted Answer

500 feet.

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600 feet.

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400 feet.

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300 feet.

Question 10

If you stop along the road at night:

Accepted Answer

Turn on your emergency flashers and leave your low beams on.

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Use your parking lights only.

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Use your headlights only.

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Turn off all your lights.

Question 11

You must dim your high-beam lights when within:

Accepted Answer

500 feet of an oncoming vehicle.

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250 feet of an oncoming vehicle.

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300 feet of an oncoming vehicle.

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100 feet of an oncoming vehicle.

Question 12

In Washington State, a person is legally drunk when their Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) level is:

Accepted Answer

At or above .08 percent.

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At or above 1 percent.

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At or above .01 percent.

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At or above .12 percent.

Question 13

When in travel lanes on the roadway:

Accepted Answer

Don't stop for any reason. Keep moving until you can safely pull off the road.

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You may stop to look up an address.

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You may stop to let out passengers.

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You may make a U-turn or back up if you get on the wrong entrance ramp of the freeway.

Question 14

If you see side-by-side red lights flashing at a railroad crossing, you must:

Accepted Answer

Stop.

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Slow down.

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Maintain speed and cross the railroad.

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Signal before going any further.

Question 15

If your brakes stop working, you should first:

Accepted Answer

Pump the brake pedal several times and try to build up brake pressure.

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Flash your lights at other traffic.

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Jump out of the vehicle immediately.

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Shift the car's transmission into neutral.

Question 16

The correct way to use a freeway exit ramp is:

Accepted Answer

Don't slow down until you move onto the exit ramp.

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Slow down before entering the exit ramp.

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Pass slower traffic in the exit ramp.

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Keep your speed constant once in the exit ramp.

Question 17

To avoid being in a truck or bus driver's blind spot and help them see, you should:

Accepted Answer

Avoid driving on either side and don't tailgate.

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Sound your horn.

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Never pass them.

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Flash your lights.

Question 18

At an uncontrolled intersection, you must:

Accepted Answer

Slow down and yield to any vehicle in the intersection and to those coming from the right.

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Wait for the other traffic to signal you to go.

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Speed up and clear the intersection quickly.

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Take the right of way cautiously.

Question 19

When you see a school bus on a road with 2 lanes traveling in opposite directions, you must stop:

Accepted Answer

If the red warning lights on the bus are flashing.

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If the bus is off the road and the yellow lights are flashing.

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Only if you're going in the same direction as the bus.

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If the bus has flashing yellow lights.

Question 20

You may park or stop along the shoulder of the freeway:

Accepted Answer

Only if you have an emergency.

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If you need to look at a map for directions.

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If no part of your vehicle is on the road.

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As long as you turn on your 4-way (emergency) flashers.

Question 21

A bicyclist who doesn't obey traffic laws:

Accepted Answer

Can be ticketed.

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Will have their bicycle impounded.

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Will always receive a warning from law enforcement.

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Is okay, because bicyclists don't have to obey traffic laws.

Question 22

If you're going to turn left onto a 1-way street, you should complete the turn into:

Accepted Answer

The lane closest to the one you came from.

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The right lane.

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Either lane.

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Neither lane.

Question 23

When passing another vehicle on a road with 2 lanes traveling in opposite directions, you should:

Accepted Answer

Return to the driving lane when there's enough room between you and the vehicle you passed.

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Drive in either lane.

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Return to the right side of the roadway immediately.

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Remain in the left lane if you intend to turn left.

Question 24

When the driver behind you wants to pass, you should:

Accepted Answer

Slow down to allow room in front of your vehicle and for the other driver to complete the pass sooner.

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Speed up.

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Change lanes.

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Go the same speed.

Question 25

Drivers entering an intersection to turn left:

Accepted Answer

Must not enter an intersection unless they can get through it without having to stop.

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Can wait in the intersection until they can turn left.

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Can wait in the intersection until the light turns yellow before turning left.

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Must wait for the green arrow before turning left.

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