2025 Washington Permit Test 13
The following questions are from real DMV written tests. These are some of the actual permit questions you will face in Washington. Each permit practice test question has three answer choices. Select one answer for each question and select "grade this section." You can find this button at the bottom of the drivers license quiz. For a complete list of questions and answers for Washington please visit https://cheat-sheets.dmv-written-test.com/en/washington/car.
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19. When driving at high speeds, always allow enough room to safely stop in emergencies by staying at least:
Explanation
If you are driving at a speed of 30 mph or slower, a following time of two or three seconds may be enough to stop safely in the case of an emergency. However, at higher speeds, it is best to maintain a four-second following time.
20. When passing another vehicle on a road with two lanes traveling in opposite directions, you should:
Explanation
When passing another vehicle on a two-lane roadway, you must return to the right side of the roadway when there is enough room between you and the vehicle you have passed.
21. You may avoid the risks of alcohol-related crashes by:
Explanation
The only way to avoid the risks of drinking and driving is to decide before you start drinking that you are not going to drive. Because alcohol affects your judgement, it will be harder for you to make safe decisions after you have started drinking.
22. You may continue carefully through an intersection with a yellow light if:
Explanation
If a steady yellow light appears when you are already within an intersection, you should continue through the intersection carefully.
23. You may drive across a dashed white line:
Explanation
Traffic lanes moving in the same direction are separated by broken white lines. You may cross over dashed lines to pass, if it is safe to do so.
24. When approaching a railroad crossing warning sign:
Explanation
Railroad crossing warning signs are used to warn drivers of the possibility of a train. Drivers should obey all railroad crossing warning signs and never go around barriers or disregard the warning sign.
25. When driving past a vehicle that has just stopped in a parked position on the side of the road, you should:
Explanation
