2025 Washington Permit Test 2
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 turning or changing lanes, you must:
Explanation
Always signal your intentions when changing lanes, turning, or pulling away from a curb. Do not allow yourself to become lazy and form the bad habit of not following this law.
20. The most important thing to remember when backing a car is to:
Explanation
Before backing up, you should turn to look directly through the rear window to check for hazards. Do not rely only on your mirrors. You should look left and right and yield to any vehicles, bicyclists, or pedestrians.
21. When sharing the road with a truck, it is important to remember that trucks generally:
Explanation
Because of their size, trucks need longer distances to stop than smaller vehicles do.
22. What should you do when an emergency vehicle is approaching while displaying flashing red or blue lights?
Explanation
You must yield the right-of-way to all emergency vehicles using a siren, air horn, and/or flashing red, blue, or white lights. Where possible, you must pull over to the right edge of the road. If you are in an intersection, drive through the intersection before you pull over.
23. If you see side-by-side red lights flashing at a railroad crossing, you must:
Explanation
If a railroad crossing has side-by-side red lights that are flashing, you must stop.
24. When getting ready to change lanes, you should:
Explanation
Before changing lanes, check your side and rearview mirrors for traffic approaching you from behind. Just before you begin moving into the other lane, quickly glance over your shoulder and check for any vehicles that may be in your blind spot.
25. If you begin to feel tired while driving, the best thing to do is to:
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