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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13. Driving while being distracted by any activity:
Explanation
Distractions cause drivers to react more slowly to traffic and hazards on the roadway. Distracted driving is never safe.
14. A steady green light at an intersection means that you:
Explanation
A steady green light means you may drive through the intersection if the road is clear. You may also turn right or left on a steady green light unless a sign prohibits the turn. When turning, you must yield to other vehicles and pedestrians within the intersection.
15. When driving at night, slow down and:
Explanation
By law, your vehicle’s headlights must be turned on from a half hour after sunset until a half hour before sunrise. You should use your high beams whenever there are no oncoming vehicles.
16. “Highway hypnosis” is a driving condition that can result from:
Explanation
"Highway hypnosis” happens when you stare straight ahead at the roadway for long periods of time and stop actively scanning ahead, behind, and around your vehicle. This can lead you to zone out, making you very likely to crash into traffic slowing or stopping ahead of you.
17. A flashing red traffic signal at an intersection has the same requirements as:
Explanation
When approaching a flashing red signal, you must stop and yield to all traffic that does not have to stop.
18. Allowing a space cushion between your vehicle and its surroundings is important because it:
Explanation
The only way to be sure you will have enough time to react to mistakes made by other drivers is to leave plenty of space between you and the vehicles around you.
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