Washington Permit Practice Test 2
25 questions written from the Washington Driver Guide, with an explanation and page citation for every answer.
For a driver 21 or older in Washington, what blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is considered a DUI?
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About this test
These questions were written from the Washington Driver Guide (2025). 15 of the 20 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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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
You are stopped at a red light on a one-way street and want to turn left onto another one-way street. No sign prohibits it. What may you do?
- A Wait for a green light, since left turns on red are illegal
- B Turn left after a complete stop when there is room
- C Turn without stopping if no one is coming
- D Turn only if a green arrow appears
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B. Turn left after a complete stop when there is room
After a complete stop at a red light, you may turn left onto a one-way street if no 'no turn on red' sign is posted and there is room to enter traffic. Right turns on red follow the same rule.
What is the speed limit in a Washington school zone?
- A 25 mph
- B 15 mph
- C 20 mph
- D 30 mph
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C. 20 mph
The school zone speed limit is 20 mph because higher speeds increase the risk of fatal crashes. Signs may show when the 20 mph limit applies.
When are traffic fines doubled in a construction area?
- A Only at night
- B Only on interstate highways
- C When workers are present
- D Only if you cause a crash
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C. When workers are present
Fines double for offenses committed in construction areas when workers are present. Slow down and stay alert for people and equipment.
You are using high beams on a dark road. When must you switch to low beams for an oncoming vehicle?
- A When it is within 300 feet
- B When it is within 100 feet
- C When it is within 1,000 feet
- D When it is within 500 feet
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D. When it is within 500 feet
Dim your high beams when you are within 500 feet of an oncoming vehicle and within 300 feet of a vehicle you are following. Bright lights can blind other drivers.
Source: Washington Driver Guide, page 50