Washington DMV Practice Questions and Answers

Washington DMV Practice Questions and Answers (160 Questions) Verified Answers

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

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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 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.

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 license is valid for ___ years. - 5 years

Over half of all accidents happen within ___ miles of home. - 25 miles

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