Washington DOL Permit Practice Test 2026: Übungstest 5

Übungstest 5 von 8 für den Test „Washington DOL Permit Practice Test“: 25 weitere Fragen mit Antworten und Erklärungen.

Führerschein
Washington
205 Fragen
Geprüft am 10. Oktober 2026

Frage 1 von 25
What does this sign mean?
- The no-passing area has ended; you may pass when it is safe
- You must pass slow vehicles
- You may pass only on the right
- Passing is not allowed
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Antwort: A. The no-passing area has ended; you may pass when it is safe
This sign marks the end of a no-passing area. Pass only when the road ahead is clear and it is safe.
Frage 2 von 25
What should you do when you see this sign?
- Speed up to cross the intersection
- Keep going straight
- Get ready to stop or turn; your road ends and you must turn left or right
- Make a U-turn
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Antwort: C. Get ready to stop or turn; your road ends and you must turn left or right
The T shape shows that your road ends at a cross street. Slow down and be ready to yield or stop before you turn.
Frage 3 von 25
Which numbered marking means that drivers from both directions may not pass?
- Marking 5
- Marking 3
- Marking 2
- Marking 4
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Antwort: B. Marking 3
A double solid yellow line (marking 3) means no passing in either direction.
Frage 4 von 25
The headlights of an oncoming car are blinding you. Where should you look?
- Straight into the headlights
- Down at your dashboard
- At the center line
- Toward the right edge of your lane
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Antwort: D. Toward the right edge of your lane
Look toward the right edge of the road until the car passes. Do not stare into the lights.
Frage 5 von 25
At a T-intersection with no signs or signals, who has the right-of-way?
- The vehicle turning left
- Traffic on the through road
- The largest vehicle
- Traffic on the road that ends
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Antwort: B. Traffic on the through road
Drivers on the road that continues straight through have the right-of-way. Drivers on the road that ends must yield.
Frage 6 von 25
What does a steady yellow light mean?
- Speed up to get through before it turns red
- The light is about to turn red, so stop if you can do it safely
- Only pedestrians may move now
- The intersection is clear, so go
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Antwort: B. The light is about to turn red, so stop if you can do it safely
A steady yellow light warns that the green is ending and red is coming. Stop if you can do so safely.
Frage 7 von 25
What does this sign mean?
- The center lane is only for left turns by traffic from both directions
- The center lane is a passing lane
- The left lane must turn left
- Two lanes may turn left
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Antwort: A. The center lane is only for left turns by traffic from both directions
Use the shared center lane only to slow down and turn left. Never use it to pass or to travel a long way.
Frage 8 von 25
You hit a parked car and the owner is not around. What should you do?
- Ask a stranger to watch the car
- Wait one minute, then leave
- Try to find the owner, or leave your information and notify the police
- Drive away
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Antwort: C. Try to find the owner, or leave your information and notify the police
If you damage an unattended car or property, you must try to find the owner or report it to the police.
Frage 9 von 25
Reading or sending a text takes your eyes off the road for about 5 seconds. At 55 mph, how far do you travel in that time?
- About 10 feet
- About one car length
- About one mile
- About the length of a football field
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Antwort: D. About the length of a football field
At 55 mph, 5 seconds of looking at a phone is like driving the length of a football field with your eyes closed.
Frage 10 von 25
What does it mean to overdrive your headlights?
- Driving with only parking lights on
- Driving so fast that you cannot stop within the distance your headlights show
- Using high beams near other cars
- Driving with one headlight out
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Antwort: B. Driving so fast that you cannot stop within the distance your headlights show
At night, drive at a speed that lets you stop within the area your headlights light up.
Frage 11 von 25
What does this sign mean?
- You may pass if you are careful
- You must not pass other vehicles on this part of the road
- Slower traffic must keep right
- Pass only on the right
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Antwort: B. You must not pass other vehicles on this part of the road
Do not pass until a sign or the road markings show that the no-passing area has ended.
Frage 12 von 25
When is it right to use your horn?
- To warn others of danger or to help avoid a crash
- To greet friends as you drive by
- To show you are angry
- To tell a slow driver to hurry up
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Antwort: A. To warn others of danger or to help avoid a crash
Use your horn to let others know you are there or to warn them of a hazard, not to express anger.
Frage 13 von 25
What does this sign mean?
- U-turns are allowed ahead
- Turn around ahead
- A roundabout is ahead; slow down and drive counterclockwise
- Do not enter
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Antwort: C. A roundabout is ahead; slow down and drive counterclockwise
At a roundabout, yield to traffic already in the circle and travel counterclockwise, to the right of the center island.
Frage 14 von 25
Your car breaks down on a highway. What should you do first?
- Turn on your hazard lights and pull as far off the road as you can
- Keep the lights off to save the battery
- Walk along the highway for help
- Stop in your lane and get out
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Antwort: A. Turn on your hazard lights and pull as far off the road as you can
Use your hazard flashers and get your car off the road if possible. Avoid stopping just over a hill or around a curve.
Frage 15 von 25
What usually happens if you refuse a chemical test after an arrest for impaired driving?
- You get a written warning
- Nothing happens
- Your driver license is suspended or revoked
- You must retake the written test only
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Antwort: C. Your driver license is suspended or revoked
Refusing a test brings its own penalties, including losing your license, even if you are not convicted of impaired driving.
Frage 16 von 25
Can cold or allergy medicine you buy without a prescription affect your driving?
- No, only prescription drugs affect driving
- Only if you take it with food
- No, these medicines are always safe
- Yes, some can make you drowsy, so read the label
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Antwort: D. Yes, some can make you drowsy, so read the label
Many over-the-counter medicines cause drowsiness. Read the warning label and ask a pharmacist if you are unsure.
Frage 17 von 25
The school bus ahead of you turns on flashing yellow (amber) lights. What does this mean?
- The bus is getting ready to stop, so slow down and prepare to stop
- The bus has broken down
- You should pass the bus quickly
- The children have finished crossing
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Antwort: A. The bus is getting ready to stop, so slow down and prepare to stop
Flashing yellow lights on a school bus warn that it will soon stop and turn on its red lights.
Frage 18 von 25
When is the road often most slippery in the rain?
- In the first minutes after rain starts
- Just after the rain stops and the sun comes out
- After it has rained for many hours
- Only at night
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Antwort: A. In the first minutes after rain starts
When rain begins, it mixes with oil and dirt on the road and makes a slick film. Slow down right away.
Frage 19 von 25
What does this sign mean?
- A toll road
- A US highway route
- A route on the Interstate highway system
- A state park road
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Antwort: C. A route on the Interstate highway system
The red, white and blue shield marks an Interstate highway route.
Frage 20 von 25
Must you yield to a pedestrian crossing at an intersection that has no painted crosswalk lines?
- Only if a crossing guard is there
- Only in school zones
- Yes, most intersections have unmarked crosswalks where pedestrians have the right-of-way
- No, only painted crosswalks count
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Antwort: C. Yes, most intersections have unmarked crosswalks where pedestrians have the right-of-way
Pedestrians have the right-of-way in both marked and unmarked crosswalks.
Frage 21 von 25
You are passing a car. When is it safe to return to your lane?
- As soon as your rear bumper passes its front bumper
- When the two cars are side by side
- When the other driver flashes the headlights
- When you can see the front of the car you passed in your rearview mirror
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Antwort: D. When you can see the front of the car you passed in your rearview mirror
Return to your lane only when you can see the whole front of the passed vehicle in your rearview mirror.
Frage 22 von 25
What does this sign mean?
- Detour to the right
- Right turns only
- Traffic on this street moves only in the direction of the arrow
- Keep to the right of the divider
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Antwort: C. Traffic on this street moves only in the direction of the arrow
Drive only in the direction of the arrow. You may not drive the other way on a one-way street.
Frage 23 von 25
What does a flashing red traffic light mean?
- The light is about to turn green
- Stop only if other cars are coming
- Stop completely, then go when it is safe
- Slow down and go with care without stopping
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Antwort: C. Stop completely, then go when it is safe
A flashing red light means the same as a stop sign: come to a full stop, then go when the way is clear.
Frage 24 von 25
You see this sign while driving in the rain. What should you do?
- Pump your brakes often to dry them
- Drive on the shoulder
- Speed up to get past quickly
- Slow down and avoid sudden braking or sharp turns
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Antwort: D. Slow down and avoid sudden braking or sharp turns
Wet roads can make your tires lose grip. Slow down, leave more space, and steer and brake gently.
Frage 25 von 25
Your car has anti-lock brakes (ABS). How should you brake in an emergency?
- Pull the parking brake
- Press the brake pedal firmly and keep pressing
- Tap the brake lightly
- Pump the brake pedal quickly
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Antwort: B. Press the brake pedal firmly and keep pressing
With ABS, press hard and hold steady pressure. The system pumps the brakes for you and lets you steer.

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