2025 Washington Permit Test 23
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. What is the first thing you should adjust, if needed, when you get into a car to drive?
Explanation
When preparing to drive, you should first adjust your seat to ensure that you are in a comfortable position and can see the road clearly. Adjust your mirrors and steering wheel to be effective when your seat is fully adjusted.
20. When a school bus is stopped off the road without flashing lights, you should:
Explanation
You must stop for a school bus that is stopped with its red lights flashing whether it is on your side of the road, the opposite side of the road, or at an intersection you are approaching. If a bus is stopped without its lights flashing or its stop arm extended, drivers may pass with caution.
21. The sign with this shape and color is a ____ sign.

Explanation
Pennant-shaped warning signs like this are only used to indicate a no passing zone.
22. You must pull over to the edge of the road and allow an emergency vehicle to pass:
Explanation
You must pull over to the right edge of the road and stop for an emergency vehicle with flashing lights, regardless of whether it is approaching you from behind or from the opposite direction.
23. A broken yellow line alongside a solid yellow line means:
Explanation
A broken yellow line alongside a solid yellow line means that passing is allowed from the lane on the side next to the broken line.
24. If you need to stop quickly and your vehicle is not equipped with an Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS), you should:
Explanation
Pumping the brakes is generally the best way to stop a car in an emergency. The car will stop quickly and you will also be able to continue steering.
25. Regulatory signs:
Explanation
Regulatory signs are often rectangular and white with black markings and are used to indicate what things a driver must or must not do in a designated area. They may display speed limits, prohibit passing or turning, or clarify any other driving regulation.
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