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Washington DOL Permit Practice Test 2026

Practice for the Washington driver knowledge test. The questions cover Washington's instruction permit and intermediate license rules, phone laws and other state rules, plus shared US road rules and road signs.

Read before you practiseStart with the Washington Driver Guide Study Guide: plain-language notes, diagrams and the numbers to remember.

  1. Question 1 of 25

    What is the minimum age for a Washington instruction permit if you are enrolled in driver training?
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    Answer: D. 15

    Teens enrolled in driver training can get an instruction permit at 15. Otherwise the minimum age is 15½.

  2. Question 2 of 25

    What is the minimum age for a Washington intermediate license?
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    Answer: D. 16

    You must be at least 16 to get an intermediate license.

  3. Question 3 of 25

    How long must you hold a Washington instruction permit before getting an intermediate license?
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    Answer: C. At least six months

    You must have held a valid instruction permit for at least six months.

  4. Question 4 of 25

    How much supervised driving must be certified for a Washington intermediate license?
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    Answer: D. At least 50 hours, including 10 at night

    A parent, guardian, employer or responsible adult must certify at least 50 hours of supervised driving, 10 of them at night.

  5. Question 5 of 25

    Which extra safety course is part of Washington's intermediate license requirements until 2031?
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    Answer: C. A driver work zone and first responder safety course

    Until January 1, 2031, applicants must meet the driver work zone and first responder safety course requirement.

  6. Question 6 of 25

    What must a Washington intermediate license applicant's record show?
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    Answer: B. No traffic convictions in the last six months and no pending citation

    Applicants need six months with no traffic violation conviction or finding, and no pending traffic citation.

  7. Question 7 of 25

    What happens if a Washington permit holder has an alcohol or drug-related adjudication during the permit period?
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    Answer: A. They cannot get an intermediate license

    Applicants must have no alcohol or drug-related adjudication during the permit period.

  8. Question 8 of 25

    During the first six months of a Washington intermediate license, which passengers under 20 may you carry?
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    Answer: A. Only immediate family members

    For the first six months (or until 18), you may not carry passengers under 20 unless they are immediate family.

  9. Question 9 of 25

    After the first six months, how many non-family passengers under 20 may a Washington intermediate license holder carry?
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    Answer: A. No more than three

    For the rest of the intermediate license, the limit is three passengers under 20 who are not immediate family.

  10. Question 10 of 25

    When may a Washington intermediate license holder NOT drive, unless an exception applies?
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    Answer: B. 1 a.m. to 5 a.m.

    Intermediate drivers may not drive between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. unless an exception applies.

  11. Question 11 of 25

    A Washington intermediate driver wants to drive at 2 a.m. for fun with friends. When would this be allowed?
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    Answer: B. Only if a licensed driver at least 25 is with them

    Night driving is allowed with a licensed driver at least 25, or for school, religious or employment activities.

  12. Question 12 of 25

    May a Washington intermediate license holder use a wireless device while driving?
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    Answer: D. Only to report illegal activity, call for emergency help or prevent injury

    Intermediate drivers may not use a wireless device while driving except to report illegal activity, summon emergency help or prevent injury.

  13. Question 13 of 25

    What special exception applies to Washington intermediate drivers doing farm work?
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    Answer: B. They may drive for agricultural purposes at any hour with no passenger limits

    Driving for agricultural purposes is allowed at any hour and with no passenger limits.

  14. Question 14 of 25

    How are most Washington intermediate license restrictions enforced?
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    Answer: A. As a secondary action, except the wireless device rule

    Police enforce the restrictions only when the driver is stopped for another offense. The wireless device rule is the exception.

  15. Question 15 of 25

    What type of offense is breaking a Washington intermediate license restriction?
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    Answer: C. A traffic infraction

    Violating an intermediate license restriction is a traffic infraction.

  16. Question 16 of 25

    How can a Washington intermediate license holder have the night and passenger limits removed?
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    Answer: C. Go 12 months with no at-fault crashes, traffic convictions or restriction violations

    After 12 months with no qualifying crashes, no traffic convictions and no restriction violations, the holder may drive at any hour without passenger limits.

  17. Question 17 of 25

    A Washington intermediate driver has a crash or violation history. What can happen?
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    Answer: D. They cannot get unrestricted privileges before age 18

    Intermediate holders with crash or violation histories cannot get an unrestricted license before 18.

  18. Question 18 of 25

    Which of these counts as immediate family under Washington's intermediate license passenger rules?
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    Answer: C. A sibling

    Immediate family includes spouses, children, parents, grandparents, siblings (including half-siblings) and certain others.

  19. Question 19 of 25

    What is Washington's law on hand-held phones for adult drivers?
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    Answer: A. Hand-held use is banned for all drivers

    Washington bans hand-held phone use and texting for all drivers. It is a primary law.

  20. Question 20 of 25

    May a Washington driver with an instruction permit use a hands-free phone while driving?
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    Answer: D. No, learner and intermediate drivers may not use a phone at all

    Washington bans all cell phone use while driving for drivers with a learner permit or intermediate license.

  21. Question 21 of 25

    In how many languages is the Washington Driver Guide available?
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    Answer: C. 17

    The Washington Driver Guide is available as a PDF in 17 languages, plus a text-only version in English.

  22. Question 22 of 25

    Which course must a Washington teen complete before getting an intermediate license?
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    Answer: A. A driver education course that meets state standards

    Intermediate license applicants must complete a driver education course that meets state standards.

  23. Question 23 of 25

    Who may certify a Washington teen's 50 hours of supervised driving?
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    Answer: C. A parent, guardian, employer or responsible adult

    The certification can come from a parent, guardian, employer or another responsible adult.

  24. Question 24 of 25

    A Washington intermediate driver turns 18 during the first six months. What happens to the no-passengers-under-20 rule?
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    Answer: B. It ends, and the three-passenger limit applies

    The first passenger rule lasts six months or until 18, whichever comes first. Then the three-passenger limit applies.

  25. Question 25 of 25

    Besides driving with a licensed adult 25 or older, which trips are allowed for a Washington intermediate driver between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m.?
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    Answer: C. Trips for school, religious or employment activities

    Night driving is allowed for school, religious or employment activities of the driver or an immediate family member.

What to know before the test

  • You can get an instruction permit at 15 if you are enrolled in driver training, or at 15½ if you are not.
  • The Washington Driver Guide is free and available in 17 languages.
  • For an intermediate license at 16, you need six months on a permit, driver education, the licensing exam and 50 certified hours, 10 at night.
  • Intermediate drivers may not drive from 1 a.m. to 5 a.m. unless a licensed driver 25 or older is with them, or for school, religious or work activities.
  • For six months, intermediate drivers may carry no non-family passengers under 20. After that, no more than three.
  • Hand-held phone use is banned for all drivers, and permit and intermediate drivers may not use a phone at all.

Frequently asked questions

How old do you have to be to get a permit in Washington?

15 if you are enrolled in driver training, or 15½ if you are not.

How many supervised hours do I need in Washington?

At least 50 hours, including 10 at night, certified by a parent, guardian, employer or responsible adult.

What are the intermediate license rules in Washington?

No driving 1 a.m. to 5 a.m. (with exceptions), no non-family passengers under 20 for six months, then no more than three, and no wireless device use.

Is the Washington Driver Guide available in other languages?

Yes. It is available as a PDF in 17 languages, and printed copies are free at driver licensing offices.

When do the Washington intermediate limits end?

After 12 months with no at-fault crashes, traffic convictions or restriction violations. With a crash or violation history, unrestricted privileges wait until 18.

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