How many questions are on the Washington permit test?

The Washington permit knowledge test has 40 questions, and you need 32 correct (80%) to pass. You can apply for a learner's permit at age 15. That is above the median of 30 questions across the 51 states QuizLane tracks, so budget more study time than a shorter state would need.

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In Washington, using a personal electronic device while driving includes:

Holding the device in either hand or both hands

On a Washington highway with four or more lanes (at least two in your direction), when approaching an emergency or work zone you must proceed with caution, reduce speed, and if the opportunity exists:

Yield the right-of-way by changing lanes or moving away from the lane or shoulder the emergency or work-zone vehicle occupies

Stop in the lane beside the emergency vehicle

Pass on the shoulder at the posted speed

Use only the left turn signal and continue

On a Washington highway divided into separate roadways, a driver meeting a school bus proceeding in the opposite direction:

Must stop only if red lights face them

Washington generally requires a person operating a motorcycle on a public highway to wear:

A motorcycle helmet with the neck or chin strap fastened securely

No helmet if traveling under 30 mph

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The Washington permit knowledge test has 40 questions; you need 32 correct (80%) to pass. That is above the median of 30 questions across the 51 states QuizLane tracks, so budget more study time than a shorter state would need.

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32 of 40

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80%

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Min. permit age

These figures reflect the standard Washington Class D permit knowledge test and can change. Always confirm current requirements with Washington Department of Licensing (official source).

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1. Washington's adult per-se DUI alcohol concentration threshold is:
- 0.08 or higher
- B0.10 or higher
- C0.02 or higher
- D0.05 or higher
Answer: 0.08 or higher. RCW 46.61.502 treats driving with an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or higher (within two hours after driving, as shown by analysis under RCW 46.61.506) as driving under the influence.
Source: Revised Code of Washington — RCW 46.61.502
2. In Washington, using a personal electronic device while driving includes:
- AOnly using social media
- BOnly video calls
- COnly sending text messages
- Holding the device in either hand or both hands
Answer: Holding the device in either hand or both hands. RCW 46.61.672 prohibits using a personal electronic device while driving; "use" includes holding a personal electronic device in either hand or both hands, among other hand/finger interactions.
Source: Revised Code of Washington — RCW 46.61.672
3. On a Washington highway with four or more lanes (at least two in your direction), when approaching an emergency or work zone you must proceed with caution, reduce speed, and if the opportunity exists:
- AStop in the lane beside the emergency vehicle
- Yield the right-of-way by changing lanes or moving away from the lane or shoulder the emergency or work-zone vehicle occupies
- CPass on the shoulder at the posted speed
- DUse only the left turn signal and continue
Answer: Yield the right-of-way by changing lanes or moving away from the lane or shoulder the emergency or work-zone vehicle occupies. RCW 46.61.212(2)(a) requires caution, a speed reduction, and—when safety and traffic allow—yielding by making a lane change or moving away from the lane or shoulder occupied by the identified emergency or work-zone vehicle.
Source: Revised Code of Washington — RCW 46.61.212
4. On a Washington highway divided into separate roadways, a driver meeting a school bus proceeding in the opposite direction:
- AMust stop only if red lights face them
- BMust always stop
- Need not stop
- DMust slow to 15 mph only
Answer: Need not stop. RCW 46.61.370(2) provides that the driver of a vehicle upon a highway divided into separate roadways need not stop upon meeting a school bus proceeding in the opposite direction that is stopped to receive or discharge school children.
Source: Revised Code of Washington — RCW 46.61.370(2)
5. Washington generally requires a person operating a motorcycle on a public highway to wear:
- ANo helmet if traveling under 30 mph
- BOnly eye protection
- A motorcycle helmet with the neck or chin strap fastened securely
- DA helmet only under age 18
Answer: A motorcycle helmet with the neck or chin strap fastened securely. RCW 46.37.530 makes it unlawful to operate a motorcycle, moped, or motor-driven cycle on a state highway, county road, or city street unless wearing a motorcycle helmet with the neck or chin strap fastened securely, with limited equipment exceptions.
Source: Revised Code of Washington — RCW 46.37.530

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