Washington DOL Permit Practice Test 2026: Oefenexamen 2

Oefenexamen 2 van 8 voor Washington DOL Permit Practice Test: 25 extra vragen met antwoorden en uitleg.

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Washington
205 vragen
Gecontroleerd op 10 oktober 2026

Vraag 1 van 25
On a freeway with two or more lanes going your way, what is the left lane mainly for?
- Stopping in an emergency
- Passing
- Slow vehicles
- Trucks only
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: B. Passing
Keep right except to pass. If many vehicles pass you on the right, move right and let them go by on the left.
Vraag 2 van 25
What does a white diamond painted in a lane mean?
- The lane is for trucks only
- The lane is reserved for buses, carpools or other special vehicles
- There is a railroad crossing ahead
- The lane ends soon
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: B. The lane is reserved for buses, carpools or other special vehicles
A diamond marks a high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) or other reserved lane. Signs tell you who may use it and when.
Vraag 3 van 25
What does this sign mean?
- Many curves are ahead
- A sharp turn to the right is ahead
- Two-way traffic is ahead
- The road curves right, then left
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: D. The road curves right, then left
A reverse curve bends one way and then the other. Slow down before the first curve.
Vraag 4 van 25
Your brake pedal suddenly sinks to the floor. What should you try first?
- Turn off the engine
- Shift into park
- Open the door to drag your foot
- Pump the brake pedal to build up pressure
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: D. Pump the brake pedal to build up pressure
Pumping the pedal may build enough pressure to stop. If that fails, use the parking brake slowly and shift to a lower gear.
Vraag 5 van 25
What is hydroplaning?
- When a tire slowly loses air
- When water gets into your engine
- When your tires ride on a layer of water and lose contact with the road
- When your brakes overheat on a long hill
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: C. When your tires ride on a layer of water and lose contact with the road
At higher speeds on wet roads, tires can ride up on water. You then lose steering and braking control.
Vraag 6 van 25
What does this sign mean?
- Stop only if other vehicles are near
- Come to a full stop, then go when it is safe
- Slow down and go if no one is coming
- Stop only when a police officer is present
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: B. Come to a full stop, then go when it is safe
A red octagon always means stop. Stop completely, yield to traffic and pedestrians, then go when it is safe.
Vraag 7 van 25
What does a five-sided (pentagon) sign like this warn you about?
- A no-passing zone
- A railroad crossing
- Road work
- A school zone or school crossing
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: D. A school zone or school crossing
The pentagon shape is used for school signs, so you know to watch for children.
Vraag 8 van 25
Which road users are especially hard to see at night?
- Trucks with clearance lights
- Police cars with lights flashing
- Buses with interior lights on
- Pedestrians, bicyclists and motorcyclists
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: D. Pedestrians, bicyclists and motorcyclists
People walking, cycling or riding motorcycles are much harder to see in the dark. Slow down and look carefully.
Vraag 9 van 25
A common cause of serious motorcycle crashes is a driver who:
- Turns left in front of an oncoming motorcycle
- Parks next to a motorcycle
- Follows a motorcycle at a safe distance
- Passes a motorcycle on a straight road
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: A. Turns left in front of an oncoming motorcycle
Drivers turning left often fail to see oncoming motorcycles. Look carefully for motorcycles before you turn.
Vraag 10 van 25
Car A wants to turn left on a green light. Car B is coming from the other direction, going straight. Which car should go first?
- Car B
- Car A, if its turn signal is on
- Car A
- Whichever car is faster
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: A. Car B
When turning left, you must yield to oncoming traffic that is close enough to be a danger.
Vraag 11 van 25
Orange signs like this one are used for:
- Parks and recreation areas
- School zones
- Work zones and other temporary traffic control
- Motorist services
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: C. Work zones and other temporary traffic control
Orange is the color for work zones. Expect lane changes, lower speeds and workers on or near the road.
Vraag 12 van 25
An ambulance (1) with flashing lights and a siren is coming. What should drivers like Car 2 and Car 3 do?
- Pull over to the right edge of the road and stop until it passes
- Stop right where they are in their lanes
- Speed up to stay ahead of it
- Move toward the center line
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: A. Pull over to the right edge of the road and stop until it passes
Drivers going either way on a two-way road must pull to the right edge and stop for an emergency vehicle using lights and a siren.
Vraag 13 van 25
What do green signs like this one show?
- Rules you must obey
- Places to get gas and food
- Directions and distances to places
- Road work ahead
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: C. Directions and distances to places
Green guide signs show routes, directions and distances in miles.
Vraag 14 van 25
Besides police cars, which stopped vehicle with flashing lights should you also slow down and move over for?
- A tow truck helping a driver on the shoulder
- A car parked in a driveway
- A delivery van parked at the curb
- A bus at a bus stop with no lights flashing
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: A. A tow truck helping a driver on the shoulder
In many states, Move Over rules also cover tow trucks and highway work vehicles with flashing lights. Giving them space protects the people working beside the road.
Vraag 15 van 25
At a four-way stop, you and a car facing you stop at the same time. You want to turn left and the other driver is going straight. Who should go first?
- You, because you signaled first
- You, because left turns go first at stop signs
- The driver going straight
- Whoever starts moving first
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: C. The driver going straight
A driver turning left must yield to oncoming traffic that is going straight or turning right.
Vraag 16 van 25
At night, a car is coming toward you, as shown. When should you switch from high beams to low beams?
- Only if the other driver flashes the lights
- When it is within 50 feet
- When it is within 500 feet
- When it is within 2 miles
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: C. When it is within 500 feet
State laws generally require low beams within 500 feet of an oncoming vehicle, so you do not blind the other driver.
Vraag 17 van 25
A police officer directing traffic waves you through a red light. What should you do?
- Follow the officer's directions
- Turn right instead
- Honk to check that the officer means you
- Stay stopped until the light turns green
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: A. Follow the officer's directions
Directions from a police officer directing traffic override traffic lights, signs and pavement markings.
Vraag 18 van 25
In almost every state, an adult driver age 21 or older is breaking the law if their blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is at or above what level?
- 0.12%
- 0.15%
- 0.20%
- 0.08%
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: D. 0.08%
It is illegal in every state except Utah to drive with a BAC of 0.08% or higher. Utah's limit is 0.05%, and stricter limits apply to younger and commercial drivers.
Vraag 19 van 25
Your car starts to hydroplane. What should you do?
- Turn sharply toward the shoulder
- Brake hard right away
- Speed up to get through the water
- Ease off the gas and keep the wheel straight without braking hard
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: D. Ease off the gas and keep the wheel straight without braking hard
Slowly take your foot off the gas and hold the wheel steady until the tires grip again. Do not use the brakes hard.
Vraag 20 van 25
When is it right to use your high-beam headlights?
- On dark, open roads when no vehicles are close ahead or coming toward you
- In fog
- In busy city traffic
- When following another car closely
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: A. On dark, open roads when no vehicles are close ahead or coming toward you
High beams help you see farther on dark roads, but dim them for oncoming traffic and when following another vehicle.
Vraag 21 van 25
What should you do when you see this sign?
- Slow down before you reach the curve
- Brake hard in the middle of the curve
- Move to the left lane
- Speed up to get through the curve
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: A. Slow down before you reach the curve
Slow down before the curve, not in it. Braking hard in a curve can make you skid.
Vraag 22 van 25
What does this sign mean?
- Road work is ahead; slow down and watch for workers and equipment
- Workers have finished for the day
- Take the detour ahead
- The road is closed ahead
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: A. Road work is ahead; slow down and watch for workers and equipment
Slow down, stay alert, and follow work zone signs and flaggers.
Vraag 23 van 25
A driver is tailgating you. What is the safest thing to do?
- Brake suddenly to warn the driver
- Stop on the shoulder right away
- Keep a steady speed, leave extra space ahead, and let the driver pass
- Speed up to get away
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: C. Keep a steady speed, leave extra space ahead, and let the driver pass
Do not react with sudden braking. Keep extra space in front of you so you can stop gently, and let the tailgater pass when possible.
Vraag 24 van 25
Which headlights should you use in fog?
- Low beams
- High beams
- No lights, to reduce glare
- Parking lights only
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: A. Low beams
High beams reflect off fog and cause glare. Low beams help you see and help others see you.
Vraag 25 van 25
A pedestrian with a white cane or a guide dog is waiting to cross. What should you do?
- Stop and let the person cross, without honking
- Wave the person across from far away
- Honk so the person knows you are there
- Drive around the person
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: A. Stop and let the person cross, without honking
Pedestrians who use white canes or guide dogs have the right-of-way. Do not honk at a blind pedestrian.

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