Washington Permit Test Marathon (All Questions)
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You are enrolling in an approved driver training course. What is the earliest age at which you can apply for a Washington instruction permit?
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About this test
These questions were written from the Washington Driver Guide (2025). 81 of the 121 Washington questions in this test cover rules that are specific to Washington or differ between states. Every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the exact page it comes from, so you can check it yourself.
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You are enrolling in an approved driver training course. What is the earliest age at which you can apply for a Washington instruction permit?
- A 15 and a half
- B 16
- C 14
- D 15
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D. 15
If you are enrolling in an approved driver training course, you can apply for your instruction permit as early as age 15. Apply 1 to 10 days before your course starts so you can drive during the course.
Source: Washington Driver Guide, page 25
For a driver 21 or older in Washington, what blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is considered a DUI?
- A 0.08% or higher
- B 0.10% or higher
- C 0.02% or higher
- D 0.05% or higher
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A. 0.08% or higher
A BAC of 0.08% or more is a DUI for drivers 21 and older. You can still be impaired, and arrested, below that level, so the only safe choice is not to drink and drive.
Source: Washington Driver Guide, page 37
What is Washington's minimum liability insurance for injury or death of one person in a collision?
- A $50,000
- B $25,000
- C $10,000
- D $15,000
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B. $25,000
Washington requires liability coverage of at least $25,000 for one person's injury or death, $50,000 for two or more people, and $10,000 for property damage. You must carry proof of insurance.
Source: Washington Driver Guide, page 43
In Washington, how close to a fire hydrant may you park?
- A No closer than 5 feet
- B No closer than 30 feet
- C No closer than 50 feet
- D No closer than 15 feet
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D. No closer than 15 feet
Do not park within 15 feet of a fire hydrant. Firefighters need quick, clear access to it.
When does Washington law require your headlights to be on?
- A From a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise
- B From sunset to sunrise only
- C From one full hour after sunset to one full hour before sunrise
- D Only when streetlights are off
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A. From a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise
Washington law requires headlights from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise. It's even easier to keep them on all the time, and whenever it is rainy, snowy, foggy or smoky.
Source: Washington Driver Guide, page 49