WASHINGTON
Premium DMV Cheat Sheet
Initial Steps
1. Pre-apply online, if you qualify.
2. Provide required documentation.
3. Provide medical information.
4. Pass the vision screening test.
5. Pass the knowledge test.
6. Pay applicable fees.
7. Schedule a driving test.
8. Pass the driving test.
9. Have your photograph taken.
10. Pay remaining applicable fees.
Required Documentation
Documents should be valid/unexpired originals or certified copies
1. Proof of Identity
2. Proof of Age
3. Proof of Washington Residency
4. Proof of Social Security Number
, Fees
$35 application fee
$54 for a Driver License, valid six years
$78 for an Enhanced Driver License, valid six years
Knowledge test and driving test fees vary by location.
Languages
Foreign language interpreters are not allowed to accompany the applicant during the
driving test.
Knowledge Test Information
The knowledge test is used to ensure you understand road signs, traffic laws, and safe
driving practices before you drive on the roadways.
Everything you must learn to pass the test is found in the Washington Driver Guide.
The test consists of 40 multiple-choice questions. Applicants must correctly answer 32
questions to pass the test.
The test is given on a computer, unless an applicant needs special accommodation.
Official Washington Handbook URL
Official Washington Handbook URL
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, Top 150 Questions & Answers
1. When in a motor vehicle on a highway, it is:
> Illegal to either drink from or possess open containers of alcohol in the
passenger compartment.
It is illegal to drink an alcoholic beverage while in a motor vehicle on a highway. It is
also illegal for a person in a vehicle on a highway to possess an alcoholic beverage
container that has been open or unsealed, or from which any of the contents have
been removed. Open alcohol containers may not be in a vehicle on a highway, unless
in an area not normally occupied by the driver or passengers.
2. A driver should be extra alert to motorcyclists, bicyclists, and pedestrians because:
> They’re difficult to see in traffic.
In many collisions with motorcycles, bicycles, and pedestrians, drivers reported that
they were looking but still did not see the smaller vehicle or pedestrian. These can be
more difficult to spot in traffic than passenger vehicles because they are smaller,
may move faster, and have less noticeable lighting. To prevent collisions with these
smaller and less protected road users, drivers should always be alert to the presence
of motorcycles, bikes, and pedestrians.
3. When driving at high speeds, always allow enough room to safely stop in emergencies by
staying at least:
> Four seconds behind the vehicle in front of you.
If you are driving at a speed of 30 mph or slower, a following time of two or three
seconds may be enough to stop safely in the case of an emergency. However, at
higher speeds, it is best to maintain a four-second following time.
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, 4. Any time you want to merge with other traffic, you should:
> Allow a gap of about four seconds.
Anytime you want to merge with other traffic, you need a gap of about four seconds.
If you move into the middle of a four-second gap, both you and the vehicle behind
you have a two-second following distance. You need a four-second gap whenever
you change lanes, enter a roadway, or when your lane merges with another travel
lane.
5. At a school crossing sign, you should:
> Watch for children and be ready to stop.
You must always yield to pedestrians who are in or about to enter a crosswalk. Be
alert to pedestrians when driving across intersections or turning.
6. At an intersection with a yield sign, you should:
> Slow down and yield the right-of-way to other traffic.
A yield sign means that you must slow down and yield the right-of-way to traffic in
the intersection or roadway you are entering.
7. Before you change directions, you must keep your turn signals on for at least:
> 100 feet.
Before changing directions, you should signal for at least 100 feet.
8. By law, your vehicle’s headlights must be turned on from:
> 30 minutes after sunset until 30 minutes before sunrise.
By law, your vehicle’s headlights must be turned on from a half hour after sunset
until a half hour before sunrise.
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Premium DMV Cheat Sheet
Initial Steps
1. Pre-apply online, if you qualify.
2. Provide required documentation.
3. Provide medical information.
4. Pass the vision screening test.
5. Pass the knowledge test.
6. Pay applicable fees.
7. Schedule a driving test.
8. Pass the driving test.
9. Have your photograph taken.
10. Pay remaining applicable fees.
Required Documentation
Documents should be valid/unexpired originals or certified copies
1. Proof of Identity
2. Proof of Age
3. Proof of Washington Residency
4. Proof of Social Security Number
, Fees
$35 application fee
$54 for a Driver License, valid six years
$78 for an Enhanced Driver License, valid six years
Knowledge test and driving test fees vary by location.
Languages
Foreign language interpreters are not allowed to accompany the applicant during the
driving test.
Knowledge Test Information
The knowledge test is used to ensure you understand road signs, traffic laws, and safe
driving practices before you drive on the roadways.
Everything you must learn to pass the test is found in the Washington Driver Guide.
The test consists of 40 multiple-choice questions. Applicants must correctly answer 32
questions to pass the test.
The test is given on a computer, unless an applicant needs special accommodation.
Official Washington Handbook URL
Official Washington Handbook URL
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, Top 150 Questions & Answers
1. When in a motor vehicle on a highway, it is:
> Illegal to either drink from or possess open containers of alcohol in the
passenger compartment.
It is illegal to drink an alcoholic beverage while in a motor vehicle on a highway. It is
also illegal for a person in a vehicle on a highway to possess an alcoholic beverage
container that has been open or unsealed, or from which any of the contents have
been removed. Open alcohol containers may not be in a vehicle on a highway, unless
in an area not normally occupied by the driver or passengers.
2. A driver should be extra alert to motorcyclists, bicyclists, and pedestrians because:
> They’re difficult to see in traffic.
In many collisions with motorcycles, bicycles, and pedestrians, drivers reported that
they were looking but still did not see the smaller vehicle or pedestrian. These can be
more difficult to spot in traffic than passenger vehicles because they are smaller,
may move faster, and have less noticeable lighting. To prevent collisions with these
smaller and less protected road users, drivers should always be alert to the presence
of motorcycles, bikes, and pedestrians.
3. When driving at high speeds, always allow enough room to safely stop in emergencies by
staying at least:
> Four seconds behind the vehicle in front of you.
If you are driving at a speed of 30 mph or slower, a following time of two or three
seconds may be enough to stop safely in the case of an emergency. However, at
higher speeds, it is best to maintain a four-second following time.
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, 4. Any time you want to merge with other traffic, you should:
> Allow a gap of about four seconds.
Anytime you want to merge with other traffic, you need a gap of about four seconds.
If you move into the middle of a four-second gap, both you and the vehicle behind
you have a two-second following distance. You need a four-second gap whenever
you change lanes, enter a roadway, or when your lane merges with another travel
lane.
5. At a school crossing sign, you should:
> Watch for children and be ready to stop.
You must always yield to pedestrians who are in or about to enter a crosswalk. Be
alert to pedestrians when driving across intersections or turning.
6. At an intersection with a yield sign, you should:
> Slow down and yield the right-of-way to other traffic.
A yield sign means that you must slow down and yield the right-of-way to traffic in
the intersection or roadway you are entering.
7. Before you change directions, you must keep your turn signals on for at least:
> 100 feet.
Before changing directions, you should signal for at least 100 feet.
8. By law, your vehicle’s headlights must be turned on from:
> 30 minutes after sunset until 30 minutes before sunrise.
By law, your vehicle’s headlights must be turned on from a half hour after sunset
until a half hour before sunrise.
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