What driver fitness rules are on the Washington permit test?

Washington's driver fitness questions come from its own statutes and the Washington Department of Licensing handbook. QuizLane covers 4 Washington-specific driver fitness items, drawn from 4 distinct source sections, alongside 10 questions on rules that apply in every state.

How many driver fitness questions are on the Washington permit test?

Washington Department of Licensing does not publish a per-topic breakdown. The test as a whole has 40 questions and you need 32 correct (80%) to pass, so driver fitness is worth studying alongside every other topic rather than in isolation.

Are these official Washington DMV driver fitness questions?

No. These are original study questions written against Washington law and the official handbook, each carrying the section it came from. They are not endorsed by Washington Department of Licensing and are not copies of the real exam.

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Before a Washington intermediate license, a parent/guardian certification must show at least:

50 hours of driving, including 10 at night

60 hours of driving, including 10 at night

30 hours of driving, including 5 at night

40 hours of driving, including 6 at night

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Washington driver fitness practice questions

4 questions below test Washington’s own driver fitness law, each with the statute or Washington Department of Licensing handbook section it came from, plus 10 more on driver fitness rules that apply in every state.

The Washington permit knowledge test has 40 questions in total and needs 32 correct (80%) to pass.

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Washington law

4 questions on Washington’s own driver fitness rules

These differ from the rules that hold nationally — they are the ones that catch out drivers who studied another state’s handbook.

1. In Washington, a person under 21 may not drive with an alcohol concentration of at least:
- A0.08
- B0.05
- 0.02
- D0.01
Answer: 0.02. RCW 46.61.503 prohibits a person under twenty-one from operating with, within two hours after operating, an alcohol concentration of at least 0.02 but less than the adult threshold in RCW 46.61.502 (and also covers any THC concentration above 0.00 below the adult THC threshold).
Source: Revised Code of Washington — RCW 46.61.503
2. 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
3. Unless an exception applies, a Washington intermediate license holder may not drive between:
- A11 p.m. and 5 a.m.
- BMidnight and 5 a.m.
- 1 a.m. and 5 a.m.
- D10 p.m. and 5 a.m.
Answer: 1 a.m. and 5 a.m.. RCW 46.20.075(3) prohibits an intermediate licensee from operating between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. except when accompanied by a licensed driver at least 25, or for school, religious, or employment activities for the holder or an immediate family member.
Source: Revised Code of Washington — RCW 46.20.075(3)
4. Before a Washington intermediate license, a parent/guardian certification must show at least:
- A60 hours of driving, including 10 at night
- B30 hours of driving, including 5 at night
- C40 hours of driving, including 6 at night
- 50 hours of driving, including 10 at night
Answer: 50 hours of driving, including 10 at night. RCW 46.20.075 requires certification that the applicant has had at least 50 hours of driving experience, 10 of which were at night, supervised by a qualifying licensed adult.
Source: Revised Code of Washington — RCW 46.20.075

Sources for the Washington items above

Applies everywhere

Driver fitness rules that hold in every state

A sample of the national driver fitness bank. All 10 are in the practice run, combined with the Washington items above for 14 questions in total.

1. What is the only reliable remedy for driver fatigue?
- AOpening the windows
- BTurning up the radio
- CCoffee or an energy drink
- Sleep
Answer: Sleep. Caffeine, cold air, and music mask drowsiness briefly. Only real sleep restores alertness, so stop somewhere safe and rest.
Source: Official state driver handbook — Driver fitness — fatigue
2. Prescription and over-the-counter medicines can affect driving by:
- Causing drowsiness, blurred vision, or slowed reactions
- BHaving no effect if legally prescribed
- COnly affecting drivers over 65
- DImproving concentration
Answer: Causing drowsiness, blurred vision, or slowed reactions. Legality does not mean safety. Check labels and pharmacist advice for warnings about operating machinery.
Source: Official state driver handbook — Driver fitness — medication
3. What actually reduces the alcohol level in a person's body?
- AA cold shower
- Time
- CStrong coffee
- DExercise
Answer: Time. The body removes alcohol at a steady rate. Nothing speeds it up, so only waiting long enough restores sober judgment.
Source: Official state driver handbook — Driver fitness — alcohol

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Driver fitness rules in other states

Driver fitness law is set state by state — compare how another state handles it.

AlaskaAK · 2 questions ArizonaAZ · 5 questions CaliforniaCA · 3 questions ColoradoCO · 3 questions HawaiiHI · 3 questions IdahoID · 2 questions MontanaMT · 2 questions NevadaNV · 4 questions

Confirm current Washington rules

Statutes and handbooks change. Washington Department of Licensing is authoritative for Washington driver fitness rules and for the permit test itself.

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Common questions

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