Take 2026 Washington Permit Test 3

QUESTION 1 / 24

When you see other drivers around you acting or reacting in anger:

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ADon’t make eye contact.✓BDon't react with hand gestures.✓CDistance yourself from the situation.✓DAll of these.✓

QUESTION 2 / 24

When driving on slick roads, you should:

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ATake turns more slowly than usual.✓BChange lanes quickly.✓CAccelerate quickly.✓DBrake hard.✓

QUESTION 3 / 24

When approaching railroad tracks, you should:

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ALook, listen, slow down, and be prepared to stop.✓BSpeed up to cross the tracks before the gate is lowered.✓CTry to drive around a lowered gate.✓DNot pay attention to how many tracks there are to cross.✓

QUESTION 4 / 24

Which statement about speed is true?

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ADriving too slowly on certain highways can be dangerous.✓BSpeeding can kill.✓CSpeeding is not dangerous if you are a skilled driver.✓DBoth "Driving too slowly on certain highways can be dangerous" and "Speeding can kill."✓

QUESTION 5 / 24

Before changing lanes on a multilane highway, you should:

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ASound your horn.✓BTurn on your headlights.✓CReduce your speed.✓DCheck your mirrors and blind spots.✓

QUESTION 6 / 24

This sign means: Image: https://www.dmv-written-test.com/images-car/indiana-merging_traffic.png

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AMerging traffic.✓BMultiple turns.✓CLane shifting.✓DDo not block intersection.✓

QUESTION 7 / 24

If you are driving on the interstate and pass your exit, you should:

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AQuickly cut across traffic to make your turn.✓BMake a U-turn to go back to the exit.✓CContinue driving and use the next exit.✓DPut your vehicle in reverse to go back to the exit.✓

QUESTION 8 / 24

When entering traffic from a private driveway:

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AYou must yield to vehicles already on the main road.✓BYou have the right-of-way over other traffic.✓CEnter only if there is a traffic light.✓DHave someone stop the traffic on the road you’re entering.✓

QUESTION 9 / 24

If a flagger is directing traffic in a construction zone, you must:

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AFollow the directions given by the flagger.✓BCopy what surrounding traffic is doing, despite the flagger's instructions.✓CAssume the flagger is not supposed to be directing traffic.✓DFollow the laws that would be in place if the area was not under construction.✓

QUESTION 10 / 24

Be cautious when large trucks, buses, and vehicles with trailers make turns because:

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AThey yield to all left-turning traffic.✓BThey back up to make room before completing the turn.✓CThey make wide turns and may cross the centerline.✓DThey may stop unexpectedly during the turn.✓

QUESTION 11 / 24

On a sidewalk or in a crosswalk, bicyclists should ride slowly and:

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ADon’t need to give an audible signal before passing any pedestrian.✓BYield the right-of-way to any pedestrian.✓CTake the right-of-way without yielding to pedestrians.✓DDon’t need to do everything possible to avoid colliding with a pedestrian.✓

QUESTION 12 / 24

You are borrowing an unfamiliar vehicle from a friend. You should:

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ANot put too much thought into it because all vehicles are the same.✓BHide from your friend that you are unfamiliar with the vehicle.✓CDisregard any obvious defects to avoid embarrassing your friend.✓DTake a few minutes before driving to familiarize yourself with the operation and location of all the vehicle’s equipment.✓

QUESTION 13 / 24

You are driving when it starts to sleet or snow. You should:

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AKeep your windshield and mirrors clear.✓BAllow additional distance between your vehicle and the vehicles that you are following.✓CApproach all vehicles with caution.✓DAll of the above.✓

QUESTION 14 / 24

You are approaching a railroad crossing and you do not see or hear a train. You must stop:

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AIf a stop sign is posted.✓BIf a crossing gate is lowered.✓CIf the crossing lights are flashing.✓DAll of the above.✓

QUESTION 15 / 24

A person walking with a white cane or guide dog is likely to be:

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AA deaf person.✓BA person involved with a traffic study.✓CA blind person.✓DNone of the above.✓

QUESTION 16 / 24

If involved in an accident, a driver should:

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AStop their vehicle at or near the scene.✓BNot stand or walk in traffic lanes.✓CTurn off the ignitions of wrecked vehicles.✓DAll of the above.✓

QUESTION 17 / 24

Anything that requires you to ____ could cause you to crash.

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ATake your eyes off the road✓BTake your hands off the wheel✓CTake your attention away from the task of driving✓DAll of the above✓

QUESTION 18 / 24

Distracted driving may be caused by:

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AEating, drinking, or smoking.✓BTalking or texting on a cellular phone.✓CChanging a radio station or CD.✓DAll of the above.✓

QUESTION 19 / 24

Which of the following is true regarding seat belts and child restraints in vehicles?

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AYou should never place an infant or small child in the front seat of a vehicle with airbags.✓BAn airbag can be dangerous to an infant or small child, even in a low-speed collision.✓CYou should always make sure all your passengers are using a seat belt or child restraint.✓DAll of the above.✓

QUESTION 20 / 24

Alcohol:

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ASlows reflexes and reaction time.✓BPuts you to sleep.✓CWakes you up.✓DImproves your judgment.✓

QUESTION 21 / 24

In which of the following ways can alcoholic beverages affect you?

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AIt slows your reaction time.✓BIt gives you a feeling of false confidence.✓CIt impairs your thinking ability.✓DAll of the above.✓

QUESTION 22 / 24

Before switching on the ignition, you should:

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ABe sure only backseat passengers have buckled their seat belts.✓BBe sure only adult passengers have buckled their seat belts.✓CBe sure only child passengers have buckled their seat belts.✓DBe sure all of the vehicle's occupants have buckled their seat belts.✓

QUESTION 23 / 24

The best way to avoid hydroplaning is to:

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AKeep your tires properly maintained.✓BSlow down when roads are wet or slushy.✓CWatch out for standing water or puddles.✓DAll of the above.✓

QUESTION 24 / 24

On the freeway, you see a "Merging traffic“ sign. You should: Image: https://www.dmv-written-test.com/images-car/washington-merging_traffic.png

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AHonk at incoming traffic.✓BAlways remain at your present speed.✓CSpeed up to avoid congesting traffic.✓DMove to another lane, if safe, to let traffic enter.✓