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2026 Washington Permit Test 5
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QUESTION 1 / 25
If you are driving on a one-way street and an emergency vehicle using its flashing lights approaches your vehicle, you must:
Choose one answer below.
A
Drive with your flashers turned on.
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B
Drive toward the nearest roadside and stop.
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C
Speed up and take the nearest exit.
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D
Slow down until the vehicle passes you.
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QUESTION 2 / 25
To check your blind spot before changing lanes:
Choose one answer below.
A
Look into the left side mirror.
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B
Look into the right side mirror.
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C
Look into the rearview mirror.
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D
Look over your shoulder in the direction you plan to move.
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QUESTION 3 / 25
If you see this sign, you: Image: https://www.dmv-written-test.com/images-car/hawaii-do_not_pass.png
Choose one answer below.
A
Must not pass another vehicle.
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B
May pass a slow-moving vehicle if you can do so quickly.
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C
May pass if you know the road ahead.
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D
May pass, but only at night.
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QUESTION 4 / 25
When in a travel lane on the roadway:
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A
You may stop to drop off passengers.
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B
You may stop to look up an address.
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C
You may make a U-turn or back up if you get on the wrong entrance ramp of the freeway.
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D
Don’t stop for any reason. Keep moving until you can safely pull off the road.
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QUESTION 5 / 25
When you are being tailgated:
Choose one answer below.
A
Move over to the right, if there is an open lane to your right.
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B
If there is not an open lane to your right, wait until the way is clear ahead and reduce your speed slowly to encourage the tailgater to drive around you.
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C
Never slow down abruptly.
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D
All of the above.
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QUESTION 6 / 25
If you need to drive in foggy weather:
Choose one answer below.
A
Turn on your low beam headlights.
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B
Turn on your hazard lights.
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C
It is okay to drive at the maximum speed limit.
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D
Do not drive at a speed above 10 miles per hour.
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QUESTION 7 / 25
In Washington State, an adult above the age of 21 is legally drunk when their blood alcohol content (BAC) is:
Choose one answer below.
A
At or above 0.01 percent.
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B
At or above 0.08 percent.
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C
At or above 0.04 percent.
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D
At or above 0.02 percent.
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QUESTION 8 / 25
Which of the following influence(s) the effects of alcohol?
Choose one answer below.
A
The amount of food in the stomach
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B
The body weight of an individual
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C
How much time passes between drinks
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D
All three choices
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QUESTION 9 / 25
When driving on slippery roads, you should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Use alternate routes.
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B
Drive as you would on dry roads.
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C
Increase your following distance.
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D
Avoid crossing bridges or intersections.
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QUESTION 10 / 25
This road sign means: Image: https://www.dmv-written-test.com/images-car/alabama-divided_highway_ahead.png
Choose one answer below.
A
Do not pass.
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B
Do not enter.
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C
No turn on red.
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D
Keep right.
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QUESTION 11 / 25
When a two-way roadway has a shared center lane, you can:
Choose one answer below.
A
Use it to pass.
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B
Use the lane as a regular driving lane during rush hour.
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C
Drive in the lane as far as necessary, as long as you’re turning left.
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D
Drive in the lane for no more than 300 feet before turning left.
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QUESTION 12 / 25
Hydroplaning is usually caused by:
Choose one answer below.
A
Excessive stops.
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B
Sudden stops.
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C
Sudden turns.
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D
Excessive speed.
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QUESTION 13 / 25
This sign means: Image: https://www.dmv-written-test.com/images-car/indiana-yield.png
Choose one answer below.
A
Yield.
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B
Crossroad ahead.
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C
Keep right.
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D
Yield ahead.
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QUESTION 14 / 25
This sign tells you that: Image: https://www.dmv-written-test.com/images-car/pennsylvania-winding_road.png
Choose one answer below.
A
No turns are allowed on this road.
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B
The road narrows ahead.
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C
There are a series of curves ahead.
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D
The road may be slippery when wet.
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QUESTION 15 / 25
When changing lanes on a highway, you should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Signal a lane change.
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B
Check your rearview and outside mirrors.
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C
Check your blind spot by glancing over your shoulder.
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D
All of the above.
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QUESTION 16 / 25
You must yield for emergency vehicles:
Choose one answer below.
A
Under no circumstances.
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B
When you see a flashing red or blue light or hear a siren.
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C
Only when other vehicles yield.
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D
None of the above.
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QUESTION 17 / 25
A speed restriction sign:
Choose one answer below.
A
May be ignored in rainy, snowy, or icy conditions.
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B
Has a triangular shape.
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C
Is blue with black lettering.
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D
Shows a recommended speed for a curve or turn.
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QUESTION 18 / 25
As alcohol builds up in your blood, it:
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A
Slows down your reactions.
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B
Makes you feel less confident.
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C
Begins to metabolize itself more quickly.
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D
Decreases the number of driving errors.
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QUESTION 19 / 25
How can you lower the risk of hydroplaning?
Choose one answer below.
A
Do not speed when the roads are wet.
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B
Use tires with proper air pressure.
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C
Replace tires with bad tread.
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D
All of the above.
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QUESTION 20 / 25
If traffic signals at an intersection are not functioning due to a power outage:
Choose one answer below.
A
Park your vehicle as far off the road as possible and wait for power to be restored.
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B
Use hand signals to indicate your intentions to other drivers.
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C
Turn on your hazard lights and proceed through the intersection without stopping.
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D
Treat the intersection as a four-way stop.
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QUESTION 21 / 25
Compared to driving during the day, driving at night is:
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A
Less dangerous.
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B
No more or less dangerous.
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C
More dangerous.
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D
Easier on your eyes.
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QUESTION 22 / 25
When you are in a line of traffic that is crossing a railroad track that has no signals or gates:
Choose one answer below.
A
You have the right-of-way and do not need to check for trains.
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B
You may pass slower drivers while crossing the track.
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C
You need to make sure there is space for your vehicle to get all the way across the tracks without stopping.
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D
All of the above
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QUESTION 23 / 25
A traffic signal showing a steady red light means:
Choose one answer below.
A
Stop. Don’t travel straight ahead while the light is red.
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B
Stop, look for danger, and then cross the intersection.
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C
Slow down and yield to other traffic.
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D
Quickly drive through the intersection.
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QUESTION 24 / 25
You want to turn left at an intersection. The light is green but oncoming traffic is heavy. You should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Use the next intersection.
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B
Wait at the crosswalk for traffic to clear.
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C
Wait in the center of the intersection for traffic to clear.
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D
Take the right-of-way since you have a green light.
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QUESTION 25 / 25
To enter a freeway:
Choose one answer below.
A
Signal, yield to existing traffic, and enter at the same speed that traffic is moving.
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B
Signal and enter the freeway. Freeway traffic must yield.
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C
Drive slowly so you can check traffic.
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D
Always come to a complete stop first.
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