Washington permit test: permits & licensing

Learner permit rules, graduated licensing, supervision, curfews and passenger limits. 11 questions.

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Permits & licensingWashington rule

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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Sample permits & licensing questions

  1. 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

  2. You choose not to take a driver training course. When can you take the knowledge exam to get your instruction permit?

    • A After you turn 15 and a half
    • B After you turn 15
    • C After you turn 16
    • D After you turn 17
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    A. After you turn 15 and a half

    Without a driver training course, you can take the knowledge exam once you turn 15½, and you get your permit after you pass. Students enrolled in a course can start a little earlier, at 15.

    Source: Washington Driver Guide, page 25

  3. A teen gets an instruction permit but never takes a driver training course. When can they take the skills exam and get a license?

    • A When they turn 16
    • B After holding the permit for 6 months
    • C When they turn 18
    • D When they turn 17
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    C. When they turn 18

    Teens who skip driver training can still hold a permit and practice, but they must wait until they are 18 to take the skills exam and get a license. Under 18, a license requires an approved traffic safety course.

    Source: Washington Driver Guide, page 25

  4. To get a driver license at 16 or 17, how long must you have held your instruction permit?

    • A At least 3 months
    • B At least 6 months
    • C At least 9 months
    • D At least 12 months
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    B. At least 6 months

    Teens must hold the instruction permit for at least 6 months before getting a license. That time lets you build supervised experience in different conditions before driving alone.

    Source: Washington Driver Guide, page 26