2025 Washington Permit Test 21
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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19. If there are two railroad tracks next to each other:
Explanation
If there are two railroad tracks next to each other, watch for a second approaching train after one train passes. Do not begin to cross the tracks until you’re sure no train is approaching from either direction on either track.
20. Which of the following is a safe way to drive through a curve?
Explanation
You should slow down as you enter a curve and increase your speed gradually as you exit. Increasing your speed as you enter a curve will make it more difficult to control your vehicle.
21. You must pull over to the edge of the road and allow an emergency vehicle to pass:
Explanation
You must pull over to the right edge of the road and stop for an emergency vehicle with flashing lights, regardless of whether it is approaching you from behind or from the opposite direction.
22. Roads become very slippery:
Explanation
Pavement can become very slippery within the first 10 to 15 minutes of a rainstorm because the rain causes oil in the asphalt to rise to the surface of the road. This problem becomes even worse in hot weather. The heat combined with the water causes more oil to rise to the road surface.
23. Your first response to reduced visibility should be:
Explanation
Reducing your speed should be your first response to decreased visibility and dangerous road conditions.
24. When a stop is required at an intersection and no markings appear to indicate a stop line or crosswalk, a driver:
Explanation
If there is no stop line or crosswalk, you should stop at the point nearest to the intersecting roadway where you can get a view of approaching traffic. You should not enter the intersecting roadway to gain a better view.
25. A speed restriction sign:
Explanation
Curve and turn warning signs often have attached advisory speed signs that show a recommended driving speed for drivers in the curves and turns. Although a driver may feel comfortable driving at a higher speed in fair weather, they should never do so under rainy, snowy, or icy conditions.
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