Washington Knowledge & Skills Exam Prep

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Study Guide

This study guide is designed to help you prepare for the Washington State Knowledge Exam. Each question includes a page number reference that corresponds to the Washington Driver Guide. Use the page numbers provided to locate the answers and review the related information in the Driver Guide.

Reading the full section referenced for each question is recommended, as it will help you better understand the material and improve your chances of success on the exam. Good luck with your studies and drive safely!

South Sound Study GuidePractice questions with a page reference into the Driver Guide for every answer
Washington Driver GuideThe official state manual the Knowledge Exam is written from

Knowledge Exam Practice Exams

General Quiz

Here is a quiz to test your general knowledge of the rules of the road.

1 / 20

What is an Ignition Interlock License?

A court date

Not a thing

Something for alcohol/drug related offenses while driving

Something for too many traffic tickets

2 / 20

When is your license suspended after receiving a DUI?

After being arrested

After you serve time in jail

Does not get suspended

After being convicted

3 / 20

You must not park within how many feet of a fire hydrant?

15 feet

10 feet

50 feet

30 feet

4 / 20

Always give cyclists at least how many feet when passing?

10 feet

15 feet

3 feet

1 foot

5 / 20

You may drive in a shared turn lane for up to how many feet?

100 feet

300 feet

200 feet

500 feet

6 / 20

Intermediate License holders may use a cell phone in which of the following situations? (Only 1 correct answer)

Reporting an emergency

Sending a text

Using GPS

Making a phone call

7 / 20

When pulled over by a Law Enforcement Officer, a refusal of a BAC test will result in a license suspension for a minimum of how long?

5 years

1 year

90 days

6 months

8 / 20

If convicted of a DUI, a person will be required to have a probationary license for how long?

2 years

1 year

5 years

90 days

9 / 20

How are decision times affected by using Marijuana?

Time to make a decision is not affected

It affect people differently

Time to make a decision increases

Time to make a decision decreases

10 / 20

At night, a cyclist must have a white headlight visible for how many feet?

200 feet

50 feet

500 feet

100 feet

11 / 20

The legal BAC limit for people under the age of 21 in the state of Washington is what?

.08%

.02%

12 / 20

You must not follow an emergency vehicle with lights and sirens on within how many feet?

1000 feet

500 feet

200 feet

100 feet

13 / 20

The legal BAC limit for adults (21+) operating a vehicle in the state of Washington is what?

.02%

.08%

.20%

14 / 20

How do you check your blind spot?

Look over the shoulder in the direction you are traveling

Check your side mirror

There is no blind spot

Check your rearview mirror

15 / 20

Drivers entering an intersection to turn left _________________.

Can go without yielding

Must not enter the intersection unless they can get through it without stopping.

Must wait until the light turns to a green arrow before going.

Can wait in the middle of the intersection until the light turns yellow before turning.

16 / 20

The legal limit for Marijuana for adults (21+) operating a vehicle in the State of Washington is what?

5 Nanograms/ML

500 Nanograms/ML

50 Nanograms/ML

0 Nanograms/ML

17 / 20

True or False, Bicyclists can receive traffic citations.

False

True

18 / 20

Another term for Distracted Driving is _______________.

Color Blindness

Attention Focus

Inattentional focus

Inattentional Blindness

19 / 20

On slippery roads, what should you do?

Slow down

Never pass

Have a following distance of 2 seconds

Go the speed limit but cautiously

20 / 20

After being arrested for DUI, a person's license will be suspended for a minimum of how long?

5 years

Life

90 days

1 year

Your score is

The average score is 82%

Sign Quiz

Here is an exam to help you familiarize yourself with some of the road signs in Washington State.

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What does this sign mean?

Right lane ends, merge left

Added lane, no merge necessary

Traffic merging into my lane ahead

2 lanes ahead

2 / 14

What does this sign mean?

Right lane ends, merge left

Left lane ends, merge right

Added lane, no merge necessary

Traffic merging into my lane

3 / 14

What does this sign mean?

Divided roadway ends

Merging ahead

Wall ahead

Divided roadway begins

4 / 14

What does this sign mean?

Right lane ends, merge left

Left lane ends, merge right

Two lanes ahead

Added lane, no merge necessary

5 / 14

What does this sign mean?

Hotel ahead

Hospital ahead

Hostel ahead

Not a sign

6 / 14

What does this sign mean?

Restaurant ahead

Pedestrian crossing

School zone

Bookshop ahead

7 / 14

What does this sign mean?

Ice ahead

Curves ahead

Car crash ahead

Slippery when wet

8 / 14

What should you do when you see this sign?

Train crossing ahead

Stop

Slow down and yield to trains

Honk your horn

9 / 14

What does this sign mean?

Moonwalking ahead

School Zone

Police ahead

Pedestrian crossing ahead

10 / 14

What does this sign mean?

Church ahead

Cross road ahead

4 way stop ahead

Parking lot ahead

11 / 14

What does this sign mean?

Speed limit increase ahead

Speed limit decrease ahead

Racing ahead

Stay at the same speed

12 / 14

What does this sign mean?

Bicycles banned

Watch for bicycles

Bicycles have the right-of-way

Only bicycles on this road

13 / 14

What does this sign mean?

No right turn

Do not enter

Only U-turn allowed

Turn right

14 / 14

What does this sign mean?

Divided roadway begins

Divided roadway ends

Curves ahead

Traffic merging ahead

Your score is

The average score is 84%

DUI Numbers Quiz

This is a Quiz to help you memorize the DUI laws in the State of Washington.

1 / 8

What is an Ignition Interlock License?

A court date

Not a thing

Something for alcohol/drug related offenses while driving

Something for too many traffic tickets

2 / 8

If convicted of a DUI, a person will be required to have a probationary license for how long?

2 years

1 year

90 days

5 years

3 / 8

After being arrested for DUI, a person's license will be suspended for a minimum of how long?

Life

90 days

1 year

5 years

4 / 8

The legal BAC limit for adults (21+) operating a vehicle in the state of Washington is what?

.20%

.02%

.08%

5 / 8

When is your license suspended after receiving a DUI?

After being convicted

After being arrested

Does not get suspended

After you serve time in jail

6 / 8

When pulled over by a Law Enforcement Officer, a refusal of a BAC test will result in a license suspension for a minimum of how long?

6 months

1 year

90 days

5 years

7 / 8

The legal BAC limit for people under the age of 21 in the state of Washington is what?

.08%

.02%

8 / 8

The legal limit for Marijuana for adults (21+) operating a vehicle in the State of Washington is what?

500 Nanograms/ML

0 Nanograms/ML

50 Nanograms/ML

5 Nanograms/ML

Your score is

The average score is 85%

Skills Exam Prep

The Washington State Skills Exam is the behind-the-wheel driving test required to obtain a driver’s license. During the exam, you’ll demonstrate your ability to safely operate a vehicle by performing common driving maneuvers, obeying traffic laws, using proper observation techniques, and making safe decisions in real traffic situations. The test evaluates your overall driving skills, vehicle control, and ability to drive safely and confidently on Washington roadways. The 4 maneuvers on the exam will be the lane changing, parking on a hill, parallel parking and backing around a corner.

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