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Washington permit practice test
Free practice for the Washington DOL knowledge test — no account, no paywall. Every answer explains why and links to the rule it comes from, and 5 questions are checked against Washington's own handbook.
Searching for the Washington DMV practice test? In Washington, driver licensing is handled by the Washington State Department of Licensing.
- Earliest permit
- 15
- Test
- 40 Q
- Pass mark
- 32/40
— = not confirmed. Sources in the facts section below.
Practice for the Washington knowledge test
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Want the full-length format? Washington practice exam: 40 questions, 32 to pass.
Washington licensing facts we could verify
Each fact names its source and how we read it. Where an agency doesn't publish a detail, or blocked our checker, we say so instead of guessing.
- Licensing agency
- Washington State Department of Licensing
- Earliest learner permit
- 15 if enrolled in driver training; 15½ otherwiseSeen in the official site's search listing — the page blocked our checker, so confirm it there · Get your learner permit · checked October 12, 2026
- Knowledge test format
- 40 questions, 32 correct to passRead on the official page · Do I need to take a test? · checked October 12, 2026
- Official test online?
- Not confirmedNot stated on the official pages we could read.
Official handbook
Washington Driver Guide ↗We read this edition page by page on October 12, 2026 to check the Washington-specific questions here. It is the source of truth — study it.
Official handbook; linked, not reproduced.
Ready for the real thing?
Appointments, documents and fees are set by the Washington State Department of Licensing. Always book through the official site.
Go to the Washington DOL site ↗Specific to Washington
Rules that differ from state to state
These come straight from the Washington Driver Guide (plain-text edition), page referenced — and several are numbers other states set differently.
Do not park within 15 feet of a fire hydrant.
Handbook p. 56
Drivers 21 and over: the per se alcohol limit is 0.08% BAC.
Handbook p. 10
Drivers under 21: the limit is 0.02% BAC.
Handbook p. 10
Teens log at least 50 hours of supervised driving before a provisional license.
Washington: 40 hours of day driving plus 10 at night.
Handbook p. 4
When stopping for a train, stop no closer than 15 feet to the nearest rail.
Handbook p. 40
RoadSense Studio
See the situation, then decide
Step through real intersections. Only scenes whose rule we verified for Washington (or that rest on the national standard) appear here.
Washington · verified scene
Left turn on a solid green
A green light permits your left turn — it does not protect it.
Green light. Your light is solid green. You want to turn left. A red car approaches from the opposite direction, going straight.
Rule: On a circular green you may go straight or turn, but turning traffic yields to pedestrians in the crosswalk and to vehicles in the intersection, and a left turn also yields to oncoming traffic close enough to be a hazard.
- Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways, 11th Edition with Revision 1 — Section 4A.03 A.1
Read the whole scene as text
- Green light: Your light is solid green. You want to turn left. A red car approaches from the opposite direction, going straight.
- Decision point: You have pulled forward to the stop line. The oncoming car is close and still coming.
- Oncoming car passes: You wait. The oncoming car passes straight through.
- You turn: With the way clear, you complete your left turn.
Sample questions
Answers and sources are in the page, so they work without JavaScript.
Sample 1 · Washington rule
In Washington, you may not park within how many feet of a fire hydrant?
- 8 feet
- 10 feet
- 15 feet
- 20 feet
Show answer
15 feet. Washington's handbook sets 15 feet. This number differs between states — 5, 8, 10 and 15 feet all appear in state handbooks — so learn your own.
Source: Washington Driver Guide (plain-text edition), p. 56
Sample 2 · Washington rule
In Washington, a driver aged 21 or older is over the legal limit at a blood alcohol concentration of:
- 0.02%
- 0.05%
- 0.08%
- 0.10%
Show answer
0.08%. 0.08% is the per se limit for adult drivers in Washington. You can still be charged below it if alcohol has impaired your driving; the only safe level is none.
Source: Washington Driver Guide (plain-text edition), p. 10
Sample 3 · National standard
What does this sign require you to do? (Red octagon STOP sign)
- Slow down and continue if no one is coming
- Come to a full stop, then go only when it is safe
- Stop only if other vehicles are at the intersection
- Stop only when turning
Show answer
Come to a full stop, then go only when it is safe. An octagon is used for STOP and nothing else. It is placed where a full stop is always required, so you stop completely every time, then proceed only when you can do so safely.
Source: Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways, 11th Edition with Revision 1, Section 2B.04; Table 2A-1
Where this page stands
- State facts not yet reviewed by a human editor
Common questions
Washington permit test, answered
How many questions are on the Washington permit test, and what do I need to pass?
The Washington DOL publishes: 40 questions, 32 correct to pass. Practise at that length on our Washington practice exam. Source: Do I need to take a test?.
How old do you have to be to get a learner permit in Washington?
15 if enrolled in driver training; 15½ otherwise. Source: Get your learner permit (confirm on the agency site).
Can I take the official Washington knowledge test online?
Not confirmed — Not stated on the official pages we could read. Our practice is online, but it is not the official test.
Is this the official Washington DOL test?
No. FuelWide is independent. Our 93 practice questions are written by us, 5 of them from rules we checked in the Washington handbook, and the official test is given only by the Washington State Department of Licensing.
What does the Washington test cover?
Every state tests road signs, signals and pavement markings (a national standard), right-of-way, and safe-driving practice, plus its own laws — parking distances, alcohol limits, school-bus and emergency-vehicle rules. The Washington Driver Guide is the source of truth.
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FuelWide Driving Academy is independent. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or run by any state motor vehicle agency or government body, and its practice sets are not the official knowledge test. Book and take the real test only through the Washington State Department of Licensing.