2025 Washington Permit Test 16
The following questions are from real DMV written tests. These are some of the actual permit questions you will face in Washington. Each permit practice test question has three answer choices. Select one answer for each question and select "grade this section." You can find this button at the bottom of the drivers license quiz. For a complete list of questions and answers for Washington please visit https://staging.dmvwrittentest.cheat-sheets.com/en/washington/car.
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7. Your brake lights tell other drivers that you:
Explanation
Your vehicle's brake lights indicate to other drivers that you are slowing down or stopping. Your brake lights should always be in working order when you are driving on any roadway.
8. If someone has consumed alcoholic drinks, what will help the person overcome the influence of those drinks?
Explanation
Only the passage of time will allow a person to overcome the influence of alcohol.
9. Drowsy drivers:
Explanation
Drowsiness can make people drive so poorly that they appear to be drunk. Opening a window, turning on the radio, or drinking coffee is not enough to make a drowsy driver alert to roadway hazards.
10. What are the colors of warning signs indicating upcoming hazards?
Explanation
Warning signs that indicate approaching hazards are usually yellow with black lettering or symbols. Warning signs in work zones are orange with black lettering or symbols.
11. Hydroplaning is usually caused by:
Explanation
Your tires become less effective at clearing water from the road as you increase your speed. If you drive too fast, they may lose their grip entirely, leaving the vehicle sliding on a film of water. This is known as "hydroplaning."
12. Which of the following is true about driving on a wet roadway?
Explanation
The faster you drive on a wet roadway, the less effective your tires will be at wiping the water from the road. If your speed becomes excessive enough, your tires will lose their grip on the road entirely and you will begin to hydroplane (that is, to slide down the road on a film of water).
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