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WA Driving Instructor Practice Questions - Washington Driver Training Instructor Exam Exam
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QUESTION 1 / 25
Which Washington state agency administers driver training instructor licensing?
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Department of Motor Vehicles
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B
Department of Licensing (DOL)
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C
Department of Transportation
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D
Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
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QUESTION 2 / 25
What minimum score must an applicant achieve on the Washington driver training instructor knowledge exam?
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80%
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B
85%
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C
87%
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D
90%
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QUESTION 3 / 25
What minimum score is required on the Washington driver training instructor skills exam?
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A
80%
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B
85%
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C
87%
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D
90%
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QUESTION 4 / 25
How many total hours of training must a Washington driver training instructor complete before taking the licensing exam?
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60 hours
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B
80 hours
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C
100 hours
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D
120 hours
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QUESTION 5 / 25
Under Washington law, how many hours of behind-the-wheel teaching methods instruction are required for instructor candidates?
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20 hours
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B
30 hours
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C
40 hours
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D
50 hours
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QUESTION 6 / 25
How many hours of supervised practice teaching are required for Washington driver training instructor candidates?
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A
10 hours
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B
15 hours
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C
20 hours
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D
30 hours
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QUESTION 7 / 25
Under RCW 46.82, what is the testing fee for the Washington driver training instructor exam?
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$$15
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B
$$25
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C
$$35
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D
$$50
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QUESTION 8 / 25
Which of the following is required before a Washington driver training instructor can receive their license?
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Passing a vision screening only
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B
Completing a CPR certification only
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C
Passing a fingerprint-based background check
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D
Submitting three letters of recommendation
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QUESTION 9 / 25
What is the posted speed limit in a Washington school zone when children are present?
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15 mph
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B
20 mph
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C
25 mph
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D
30 mph
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QUESTION 10 / 25
In Washington, what is the maximum speed limit on most interstate highways?
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A
55 mph
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B
60 mph
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C
65 mph
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D
70 mph
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QUESTION 11 / 25
Under Washington's implied consent law, what happens if a driver refuses a BAC test when lawfully arrested for DUI?
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No penalty if it is a first offense
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B
License suspension for at least one year
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C
A fine of $500 only
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D
The officer must obtain a warrant before testing
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QUESTION 12 / 25
What is the legal BAC limit for drivers under 21 years of age in Washington?
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A
0.00%
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B
0.02%
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C
0.04%
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D
0.08%
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QUESTION 13 / 25
Washington's intermediate driver license (IDL) completely prohibits carrying passengers under 20 (other than immediate family) during the first how many months?
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3 months
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B
6 months
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C
9 months
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D
12 months
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QUESTION 14 / 25
At what age can a Washington teen apply for an instruction permit?
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14
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B
15
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C
15.5
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D
16
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QUESTION 15 / 25
A student driver asks whether they can use a cell phone while driving with a permit. What is the correct answer under Washington law?
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Only for navigation purposes
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B
Only with a hands-free device
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C
No electronic device use is permitted while driving
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D
Yes, as long as the supervising adult is present
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QUESTION 16 / 25
In Washington, when must all vehicle occupants wear seat belts?
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Only front-seat passengers
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B
Only when driving on highways
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C
All occupants at all times
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D
Only passengers under 16
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QUESTION 17 / 25
Under Washington law, children under what age must be properly secured in a child restraint system?
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4 years
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B
6 years
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C
8 years
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D
10 years
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QUESTION 18 / 25
What teaching method is most effective for a student who struggles with parallel parking?
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Demonstrating the maneuver once and having the student repeat it
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B
Using reference points and breaking the maneuver into sequential steps
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C
Explaining the concept verbally without demonstration
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D
Having the student practice only during the final evaluation
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QUESTION 19 / 25
An instructor notices a student consistently brakes too late at intersections. Which instructional approach should be used first?
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Immediately take control of the vehicle
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B
Provide a verbal prompt earlier in the approach
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C
Wait until after the lesson to discuss the issue
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D
Reduce the student's driving speed permanently
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QUESTION 20 / 25
Which learning domain does behind-the-wheel driving instruction primarily develop?
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Cognitive domain only
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B
Affective domain only
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C
Psychomotor domain
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D
Evaluative domain
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QUESTION 21 / 25
What is the primary purpose of using a dual-brake system in a driver training vehicle?
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To allow the instructor to practice braking techniques
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B
To provide the instructor with emergency stopping capability
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C
To help the student learn to brake more gently
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D
To comply with insurance requirements only
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QUESTION 22 / 25
Before beginning a behind-the-wheel lesson, what should the instructor verify first about the training vehicle?
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That the radio is turned off
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B
That the vehicle has been washed recently
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C
That all safety equipment is functioning properly
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D
That the fuel tank is completely full
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QUESTION 23 / 25
Which of the following best describes the SIPDE process that instructors should teach students?
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Stop, Inspect, Proceed, Drive, Evaluate
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B
Search, Identify, Predict, Decide, Execute
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C
Signal, Inspect, Park, Decelerate, Exit
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D
Steer, Idle, Position, Decelerate, Engage
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QUESTION 24 / 25
What is the recommended minimum following distance that instructors should teach students for normal driving conditions?
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A
1-2 seconds
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B
3-4 seconds
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C
5-6 seconds
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D
7-8 seconds
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QUESTION 25 / 25
When teaching a student to enter a freeway in Washington, the instructor should emphasize which critical skill?
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Slowing down before the merge point
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B
Matching the speed of traffic on the acceleration lane
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C
Stopping at the end of the on-ramp if there is traffic
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D
Always using the left lane to merge
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