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2026 Washington Permit Test 8
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QUESTION 1 / 24
Look over your shoulder to check your blind spot when:
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A
Pulling toward or away from a curb.
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B
Turning left or right.
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C
Changing lanes.
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D
All of the above.
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QUESTION 2 / 24
You are driving when it begins to rain. You should:
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Drive faster than surrounding traffic.
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B
Drive at the maximum posted speed limit.
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C
Slow down.
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D
Drive closely behind the vehicle in front of you.
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QUESTION 3 / 24
To avoid collisions with vehicles in your blind spots, you should:
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A
Quickly turn your head to see if your blind spot is clear before changing lanes.
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B
Adjust your rearview mirrors every few minutes.
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C
Honk your horn right before turning or changing lanes.
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D
None of the above.
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QUESTION 4 / 24
You approach an emergency vehicle that is stopped with its lights flashing. You must:
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Slow down. If possible, change lanes so you will not drive next to the stopped emergency vehicle.
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B
Drive to the right side of the road and stop.
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C
Stay in your lane and continue to drive at the same speed.
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D
Accelerate to quickly pass the stopped vehicle.
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QUESTION 5 / 24
After stopping for a school bus that is unloading children:
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Do not proceed until the children wave to you.
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B
Watch for children walking along the side of the road.
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C
Accelerate quickly.
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D
Turn on your emergency flashers.
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QUESTION 6 / 24
This sign means: Image: https://www.dmv-written-test.com/images-car/Idaho-crossroad.png
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All traffic must turn.
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B
Turn right at the intersection.
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C
Parking area ahead.
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D
Crossroad ahead. Watch for traffic.
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QUESTION 7 / 24
Drivers who eat and drink while driving:
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A
Make no driving errors.
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B
Have trouble driving slowly.
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C
Are better drivers because they are not hungry.
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D
Have trouble controlling their vehicles.
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QUESTION 8 / 24
If a transit vehicle is signaling to re-enter the main roadway following a stop, you must:
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Honk to let them know you’re there.
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B
Move to the left lane.
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C
Yield.
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D
Speed up to pass.
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QUESTION 9 / 24
The best way to deal with tailgaters is to:
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Speed up to increase the distance between you and the tailgater.
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B
Slam on your brakes to get the other driver to back off.
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C
Change lanes or gradually slow down to encourage them to pass.
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D
Ignore them.
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QUESTION 10 / 24
After a collision, you should:
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Stop your vehicle at or near the collision site. If you can move your vehicle, get it off the road.
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B
Stand or walk in traffic lanes to wait for help to arrive.
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C
Try to remove power lines, if there are power lines down with wires in the road.
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D
Move the injured, even if they're not in a burning vehicle or in immediate danger.
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QUESTION 11 / 24
What does an orange-colored sign indicate?
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A
The start of a no passing zone.
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B
A railroad crossing is ahead.
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C
A school zone is ahead.
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D
The presence of construction work.
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QUESTION 12 / 24
If you are turning onto a street with more than one lane traveling in your direction, you should:
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Turn into the lane closest to your previous lane.
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B
Turn into the lane marked with an arrow.
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C
Turn into the middle lane.
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D
Turn into any lane.
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QUESTION 13 / 24
On a two-lane street, your vehicle is being followed by a fire engine that is not using its emergency signals. You should:
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A
Continue to drive in a normal manner.
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B
Stop as quickly as you can.
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C
Speed up to get out of its way.
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D
Slow down, move as far to the right as possible, and stop.
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QUESTION 14 / 24
If your brakes stop working, you should first:
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Shift the car’s transmission into neutral.
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B
Pump the brake pedal several times and try to build up brake pressure.
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C
Flash your lights at other traffic.
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D
Jump out of the vehicle immediately.
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QUESTION 15 / 24
A pedestrian starts to cross in front of your vehicle. You should:
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A
Flash your lights.
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B
Slow down.
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C
Speed up and pass in front of the pedestrian.
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D
Stop and let the pedestrian cross.
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QUESTION 16 / 24
A regulatory sign containing a red circle with a slash through the middle indicates:
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That drivers should come to a complete stop.
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B
That an action is forbidden.
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C
That some drivers should yield to other drivers.
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D
That drivers should drive under the speed limit.
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QUESTION 17 / 24
A leaky exhaust system in your vehicle is dangerous because it can cause:
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A loss of hearing.
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B
Pollution.
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C
Carbon monoxide poisoning.
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D
Poor engine performance.
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QUESTION 18 / 24
To help prevent crashes, you should:
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Communicate with other road users.
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B
Ignore other drivers on the road.
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C
Drive only on side streets and back roads.
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D
Avoid driving during rush hour.
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QUESTION 19 / 24
To prepare for anything coming up on the road ahead, you should:
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A
Continually scan the entire road and all roadsides.
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B
Stare straight ahead at all times.
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C
Drive with your left foot resting lightly on the brake pedal.
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D
Maintain focus toward the middle of the road.
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QUESTION 20 / 24
You may drive around or under a gate that is being lowered or raised at a railroad crossing:
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A
As long as an approaching train is not too close.
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B
If your vehicle can do so without damaging the gate.
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C
If you first look carefully in both directions.
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D
Under no circumstances.
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QUESTION 21 / 24
You are driving on a narrow road when you meet an oncoming vehicle. You must:
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A
Pull completely off the road and stop.
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B
Allow the oncoming vehicle at least one-half of the main-traveled portion of the road.
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C
Demand the other vehicle pull over to make room.
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D
Turn on your high beam headlights to make sure the other vehicle sees you.
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QUESTION 22 / 24
A driver entering interstate traffic from an entrance or acceleration ramp:
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Should yield to drivers already on the interstate.
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B
Has the right-of-way.
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C
May force their way into traffic.
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D
Can assume that other drivers will change lanes to make room.
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QUESTION 23 / 24
When there are no signs or lane markings to control turning, you should:
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A
Stop before turning.
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B
Turn from the lane that is closest to your desired direction.
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C
Turn from the center lane.
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D
Turn from any of the lanes.
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QUESTION 24 / 24
When making a right turn on a green light, you must:
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A
Maintain your normal driving speed.
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B
Stop and look for nearby police cars.
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C
Yield to pedestrians.
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D
Increase your normal driving speed.
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