WASHINGTON STATE DOL PRACTICE TEST
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
You must not follow a fire truck closer than when it is responding to a
fire alarm.
A. 400 feet
B. 300 feet
C. 100 feet
D. 500 feet
D. 500 feet. The law requires a minimum distance of 500 feet to provide
adequate space for the fire truck to maneuver and for other drivers to react
to any sudden changes in traffic conditions.
When driving under icy or snowy conditions, which driving technique will
help drivers avoid crashes?
A. Add extra weight to their vehicles to improve traction.
B. Get off the highways as quickly as possible.
C. Engage the four-wheel drive on their vehicles.
D. Reduce their speed and increase their following distance.
D. Reduce their speed and increase their following distance. Reduce
your speed when roads are snow-covered or icy. Doing this and
increasing your following distance are the most important techniques
for avoiding crashes under snowy or icy conditions.
If the collision involves a parked vehicle, you need to:
A) try to find the owner, or leave a note with the time and date telling the
owner how to reach you.
B) Stay at the scene until the owner returns.
,C) Call a tow truck and have the vehicle towed away.
D) Leave your name and address with the nearest county courthouse.
A. Try to find the owner of the vehicle, or leave a note that tells the owner
how to reach you and the time and date of the collision.
If traffic from another roadway is merging onto the roadway you are
traveling on, you must:
A. Ignore the merging traffic because you have right of way
B. Sound your horn to let the merging traffic know you are there.
C. Adjust your speed and vehicle position to allow the traffic to merge.
D. Change lanes immediately.
C. Adjust your speed and vehicle position to allow the traffic to merge. If
vehicles are merging from another roadway, you should adjust your
vehicle’s speed and position to allow the traffic to merge safely.
When getting ready to change lanes, you should:
A. Check your side-view mirror.
B. Check your rearview mirror.
C. Quickly turn your head to check for other vehicles.
D. All of the above.
D. All of the above. Before changing lanes, check your side and rearview
mirrors for traffic approaching you from behind. Just before you begin
moving into the other lane, quickly glance over your shoulder and check for
any vehicles that may be in your blind spot.
If you refuse to take a test determining your blood alcohol content (BAC),
,you will lose your driver license for:
A. 90 days.
B. At least 1 year.
C. Six months
D. At least 2 years.
B. At least 1 year. Washington State has an implied consent law, which
means that by operating a motor vehicle in the state, you have given your
consent to take a breath test determining your blood alcohol content (BAC).
You will lose your license for at least one year if you refuse to take such a
test.
Blood alcohol content (BAC) depends on each of the following, except:
A. Your body weight.
B. How much you drink.
C. How much time passes between drinks.
D. How physically fit you are.
D. How physically fit you are. Your blood alcohol content (BAC) depends
on how much alcohol you drink, how much time passes between drinks,
and your weight. It is not affected by the type of alcoholic beverages you
drink, your level of physical fitness, or how well you can "hold your
liquor."
In Washington State, a driver who is at least 21 years old can be arrested
for driving with a THC level of nanograms per milliliter of blood or
higher.
A. 10
B. 5
C. 3
D. 8
, B. 5 nanograms. In Washington State, you will be charged with a DUI if you
have 5 nanograms of THC per liter of blood in your system within two
hours of driving.
If two drivers arrive at the same time to an open intersection:
A. The driver on the right has the right-of-way.
B. The driver on the left has the right-of-way.
C. One driver may continue driving without stopping.
D. One driver should honk to indicate they are giving up the right-of-way.
A. The driver on the right has the right-of-way. If you arrive to an open
intersection at the same time as a vehicle to your right, you should yield the
right-of-way to that vehicle. You may then proceed when it is safe to do so.
An "End school zone" sign indicates:
A. That the speed limit is 20 MPH.
B. The beginning of a reduced speed zone.
C. The increased possibility of encountering pedestrians.
D. The end of a reduced speed zone.
D. The end of a reduced speed zone. The end of a reduced speed school
zone will be indicated by an "End school zone" regulatory sign. Do not
exceed the school zone speed limit during indicated times.
To safely pass a bicycle, you should:
A. Honk at the bicyclist to let them know you're trying to pass.
B. Drive in the bicycle lane until you get a chance to pass.
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
You must not follow a fire truck closer than when it is responding to a
fire alarm.
A. 400 feet
B. 300 feet
C. 100 feet
D. 500 feet
D. 500 feet. The law requires a minimum distance of 500 feet to provide
adequate space for the fire truck to maneuver and for other drivers to react
to any sudden changes in traffic conditions.
When driving under icy or snowy conditions, which driving technique will
help drivers avoid crashes?
A. Add extra weight to their vehicles to improve traction.
B. Get off the highways as quickly as possible.
C. Engage the four-wheel drive on their vehicles.
D. Reduce their speed and increase their following distance.
D. Reduce their speed and increase their following distance. Reduce
your speed when roads are snow-covered or icy. Doing this and
increasing your following distance are the most important techniques
for avoiding crashes under snowy or icy conditions.
If the collision involves a parked vehicle, you need to:
A) try to find the owner, or leave a note with the time and date telling the
owner how to reach you.
B) Stay at the scene until the owner returns.
,C) Call a tow truck and have the vehicle towed away.
D) Leave your name and address with the nearest county courthouse.
A. Try to find the owner of the vehicle, or leave a note that tells the owner
how to reach you and the time and date of the collision.
If traffic from another roadway is merging onto the roadway you are
traveling on, you must:
A. Ignore the merging traffic because you have right of way
B. Sound your horn to let the merging traffic know you are there.
C. Adjust your speed and vehicle position to allow the traffic to merge.
D. Change lanes immediately.
C. Adjust your speed and vehicle position to allow the traffic to merge. If
vehicles are merging from another roadway, you should adjust your
vehicle’s speed and position to allow the traffic to merge safely.
When getting ready to change lanes, you should:
A. Check your side-view mirror.
B. Check your rearview mirror.
C. Quickly turn your head to check for other vehicles.
D. All of the above.
D. All of the above. Before changing lanes, check your side and rearview
mirrors for traffic approaching you from behind. Just before you begin
moving into the other lane, quickly glance over your shoulder and check for
any vehicles that may be in your blind spot.
If you refuse to take a test determining your blood alcohol content (BAC),
,you will lose your driver license for:
A. 90 days.
B. At least 1 year.
C. Six months
D. At least 2 years.
B. At least 1 year. Washington State has an implied consent law, which
means that by operating a motor vehicle in the state, you have given your
consent to take a breath test determining your blood alcohol content (BAC).
You will lose your license for at least one year if you refuse to take such a
test.
Blood alcohol content (BAC) depends on each of the following, except:
A. Your body weight.
B. How much you drink.
C. How much time passes between drinks.
D. How physically fit you are.
D. How physically fit you are. Your blood alcohol content (BAC) depends
on how much alcohol you drink, how much time passes between drinks,
and your weight. It is not affected by the type of alcoholic beverages you
drink, your level of physical fitness, or how well you can "hold your
liquor."
In Washington State, a driver who is at least 21 years old can be arrested
for driving with a THC level of nanograms per milliliter of blood or
higher.
A. 10
B. 5
C. 3
D. 8
, B. 5 nanograms. In Washington State, you will be charged with a DUI if you
have 5 nanograms of THC per liter of blood in your system within two
hours of driving.
If two drivers arrive at the same time to an open intersection:
A. The driver on the right has the right-of-way.
B. The driver on the left has the right-of-way.
C. One driver may continue driving without stopping.
D. One driver should honk to indicate they are giving up the right-of-way.
A. The driver on the right has the right-of-way. If you arrive to an open
intersection at the same time as a vehicle to your right, you should yield the
right-of-way to that vehicle. You may then proceed when it is safe to do so.
An "End school zone" sign indicates:
A. That the speed limit is 20 MPH.
B. The beginning of a reduced speed zone.
C. The increased possibility of encountering pedestrians.
D. The end of a reduced speed zone.
D. The end of a reduced speed zone. The end of a reduced speed school
zone will be indicated by an "End school zone" regulatory sign. Do not
exceed the school zone speed limit during indicated times.
To safely pass a bicycle, you should:
A. Honk at the bicyclist to let them know you're trying to pass.
B. Drive in the bicycle lane until you get a chance to pass.
