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Washington DMV Practice Questions

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You must have an automobile liability policy or bond from a state-approved insurance or

surety company that provides the following:

• $25,000 or more, payable for the bodily injury or death of 1 person in a collision in which only one person was injured or killed; • $50,000 or more, payable for the bodily injury or death of 2 or more persons in any one collision; and • $10,000 or more, payable for injury to or destruction of property of others in any one collision.Distance you can follow a fire engine? 500 feet Parking distance from fire hydrant? 15 feet Parking distance from a driveway, sidewalk? 5 feet (mailbox is usually 5 feet from driveway) Parking distance from pedestrian safety zone?20 feet Parking distance from railroad track? 50 feet Parking distance from a streetlight, intersection?30 feet Which light is on top of a streetlight? Red What type of lane are bike, HOV, or bus lanes?Restricted lanes Speed limit in a roundabout? 15-20 mph Right of way in a round about? Those already in it, pedestrians, and bicyclists Red "X" in reversible lane? Can't use that lane Green "X" in reversible lane? Okay to go in that lane Solid Yellow "X" in reversible lane? Lane is about to change...move out of lane Flashing Yellow "X" in reversible lane? Lane can be used only for turning When do you turn on your headlights? 1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise Other than at night, when is a good time to use headlights?Fog, rain, snow, when driving away from a rising or setting sun (helps others see you), emergencies (headlights at night + emergency flashers).You should dim your headlights within ___ feet of another car.500 feet You should use your low beams when following ___ feet behind a car.300 feet Yellow flashing arrow arrow means... Left turns are allowed, but you must yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians Green arrow means... You can safely turn in the direction of the arrow You must stop for pedestrians if... they are in, or within, one lane of your half of the roadway A steady yellow traffic light means... The traffic light is about to change to red; use caution A flashing yellow traffic light means... Slow down and proceed with caution You may turn left onto a one-way street when...There is traffic moving left and there is no sign prohibiting turns on a red arrow. Come to a full stop & turn when it is safe to do so. 1 / 2

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You may also turn right onto a one-way street when...After coming to a full stop & if there is no sign prohibiting turns on a red arrow. Go when it is safe to do so.If you have an out of state license, you must get a WA License within ___ days.30 days You should follow emergency vehicles no closer than ___ feet.500 To be safe, drivers should scan ___ seconds ahead.10 seconds or 1/4 mile. This is true on the highway and in the city.The penalty for parking in a disabled spot is

$ ___.

$250 Alcohol is involved in about ___ % of all traffic related deaths.40% Alcohol related offences stay on record for ___ years.15 years A regular licence is vaild for ___ years. 5 years Over half of all accidents happen within ___ miles of home.25 miles You should park ___ inches from the curb 12 inches Your should put on your turn signal ___ feet before your turn.100 feet In an accident, place emergency road flares ___ to ___ feet behind the vehicle.200-300 feet Do not park within ___ feet of a traffic signal, stop sign, or yield sign.30 feet Do not park within ___ feet of a fire station driveway or on your side of the street or within ___ feet of the fire station driveway on the other side of the street.20 & 75 feet Do not park within ___ feet of a driveway, alley, private road, or area of the curb removed or lowered for access to the sidewalk.

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Children under __ years of age and or less than ___ pounds must ride in the back.6, 60 Unless posted otherwise, speed limit in a school zone 20 mph Unless posted otherwise, speed limit in streets of cities & towns 25 mph Unless posted otherwise, speed limit in country roads 50 mph Unless posted otherwise, speed limit state highways 60 mph

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