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Washington DMV Sample Test

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1
Unique State Laws

When waiting to board a Washington State Ferry, vehicles without a pre-paid reservation must:

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A Board ahead of reserved vehicles if they arrive first.
B Wait in the stand-by lane; reserved vehicles load first, then stand-by fills remaining space.
C Pay double the normal fare to board.
D Book a reservation at the terminal kiosk before boarding.
Why this answer

Washington State Ferries (the largest ferry system in the US) uses a mixed reservation + standby loading system. Reserved vehicles board first and guarantee a spot. Standby vehicles wait in a dedicated lane and load in arrival order after reservations are loaded, depending on space availability — no advance payment boosts standby priority.

Source: WSDOT Ferry Operations Manual
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2
Alcohol, Drugs & DUI

In Washington State, what is the legal per-se THC blood concentration limit for DUI?

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A 1 nanogram per milliliter.
B 5 nanograms per milliliter.
C 25 nanograms per milliliter.
D There is no per-se limit.
Why this answer

Washington set a per-se THC limit of 5 ng/mL in whole blood when it legalized recreational cannabis in 2012. Drivers at or above that level can be charged with DUI regardless of observed impairment. For drivers under 21, any detectable THC is a violation (zero tolerance).

Source: RCW §46.61.502
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3
Seatbelts & Child Safety

Washington State law requires a child to ride in a rear-facing car seat until at least:

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A 6 months of age.
B Age 2 or until they exceed the weight/height limit of the rear-facing seat.
C Age 5.
D Age 1.
Why this answer

Washington State's 2020 child-passenger law requires children to ride rear-facing until age 2 or until they exceed the rear-facing seat's height/weight limit. Children then ride in a forward-facing car seat with harness until at least age 4, and a booster until at least age 8 or 4 feet 9 inches tall.

Source: RCW §46.61.687
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4
Signs & Signals

What does a LANE ENDS sign indicate?

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A All traffic must stop
B Passing is required
C Your lane will end ahead
Why this answer

A lane ends sign warns that your lane will end and you must merge safely.

Source: Alabama Driver Manual
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5
Signs & Signals

Which option is NOT a typical purpose of a regulatory sign?

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A Advertising nearby services
B Stating traffic laws or restrictions
C Controlling driver actions
Why this answer

Regulatory signs control traffic and communicate laws; they do not advertise services.

Source: Alabama Driver Manual
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6
Signs & Signals

What does a green arrow mean?

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A You may go any direction
B You may move in the direction of the arrow after yielding to any traffic already in the intersection and pedestrians
C You must stop first
Why this answer

A green arrow permits movement in the arrow\'s direction after yielding when required.

Source: Alabama Driver Manual
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7
Signs & Signals

A solid yellow line on your side of the center line generally means ____.

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A passing is discouraged or prohibited depending on the markings
B passing is always required
C the lane is reserved for parking
Why this answer

Yellow centerline markings separate opposite-direction traffic; a solid line on your side restricts passing.

Source: Alabama Driver Manual
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8
Signs & Signals

What do crosswalk markings indicate?

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A where vehicles may pass
B where pedestrians may cross
C where parking is free
Why this answer

Crosswalk markings identify pedestrian crossing areas.

Source: Alabama Driver Manual
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9
Signs & Signals

What does this sign indicate?

What does this sign indicate?

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A Slow down if traffic is present
B Keep moving if no cars are coming
C Come to a complete stop
Why this answer

A stop sign means you must come to a complete stop and proceed only when it is safe.

Source: US DMV standard (applies in all states)
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10
Signs & Signals

What does this sign indicate?

What does this sign indicate?

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A You must always come to a full stop
B Slow down and give the right-of-way to traffic
C Speed up to merge with traffic
Why this answer

A yield sign means slow down, give the right-of-way when required, and stop if necessary.

Source: US DMV standard (applies in all states)
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