General Driving Knowledge — Washington
Washington DMV practice test: 450 free practice questions (Based on the official driver handbook). Official test format: 40 Q, pass 32. General Driving Knowledge: 64 questions.
Questions that do not fit a single topic: lane use, turning, signalling and other rules of the road.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | General Driving Knowledge |
| License test | Washington Car learner's permit test |
| Topic questions | 64 (14% of 450 total) |
| Review status | This topic page is still being reviewed against the official handbook. Until review is finished it is hidden from search engines. |
Official handbook
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Questions (64)
1. Another driver is trying to pass your car. You should:
- Pull off the road.
- Signal to the other driver when it is safe for them to pass.
- Check for oncoming traffic and adjust your speed to allow safe passing. ✓
- Speed up.
Answer: C. Check for oncoming traffic and adjust your speed to allow safe passing.
2. Which of the following commonly causes traffic accidents?
- Inattentive driving
- Excessive speed under the driving conditions
- Following other vehicles too closely
- All of the above ✓
Answer: D. All of the above
3. If you change addresses, you must notify the Department of Licensing:
- Within 10 days. ✓
- Within 30 days.
- At the next renewal.
- Whenever your license address doesn’t match your checkbook address.
Answer: A. Within 10 days.
4. You are driving in the left lane and want to move into the right lane. You should:
- Check your mirrors, signal, and look over your left shoulder for other vehicles before changing lanes.
- Check your mirrors, signal, and look over your right shoulder for other vehicles before changing lanes. ✓
- Check your mirrors, signal, and look over both shoulders for other vehicles before changing lanes.
- Check your mirrors, signal, and change lanes.
Answer: B. Check your mirrors, signal, and look over your right shoulder for other vehicles before changing lanes.
5. Your ability to stop is affected by:
- Signal lights.
- Other cars on the road.
- The time of day.
- The condition of the road. ✓
Answer: D. The condition of the road.
6. What should you do if your vehicle’s right wheels leave the pavement?
- Stop quickly.
- Immediately pull all the way off of the road and get back on when it is safe.
- Accelerate and steer back on the road quickly.
- Take your foot off the accelerator, slow down, then ease back onto the road when it is safe to do so. ✓
Answer: D. Take your foot off the accelerator, slow down, then ease back onto the road when it is safe to do so.
7. Always signal when:
- Changing lanes.
- Pulling into or out of a parking space.
- Pulling into traffic from an alley or parking area.
- All of the above. ✓
Answer: D. All of the above.
8. Your first response to reduced visibility should be:
- Turning on your headlights.
- Reducing your speed. ✓
- Turning on your windshield wipers.
- Looking for road edge markings to guide you.
Answer: B. Reducing your speed.
9. Which of the following is a safe way to drive through a curve?
- Slow down as you enter, speed up as you exit. ✓
- Maintain a constant speed throughout the curve.
- Speed up as you enter, slow down as you exit.
- Stay near the right edge of your lane.
Answer: A. Slow down as you enter, speed up as you exit.
10. Always signal when:
- Changing lanes.
- Pulling into or out of a parking space.
- Pulling into traffic from a parking area or alley.
- All of the above. ✓
Answer: D. All of the above.
Source
Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook