Washington State DOL Written Test

Within how many feet must you signal before you change directions?

100

How long will you lose your licence fro refusing to take a blood level alcohol test?

1 year

how long will you lose your licence for a first conviction of DUI?

90 days

How long will a DUI probationary licence be required?

5 years

How many minutes does it take for alcohol to be absorbed into the blood stream?

Between 20 & 40

How many hours can marijuana impair ones driving?

Up to 5 hours

How many nano grams of THC/marijuana per milliliters of blood can a person under 21 be arrested for?

any detectable amount of THC greater than 0.00 ng/mL

How many years will a drug or alcohol related offence stay on ones record?

15

Typically, the body will get rid of how many drinks per hour?

1

When may a drivers licence be suspended for driving with a blood alcohol content level above legal limit?

After being arrested

DOL must be notified within how many days of an address change?

10

DOL must be notified of a transfer of registration within how many days of purchasing date?

15

Unless otherwise posted the speed limit in a residential area is ____.

25 mph

Unless otherwise posted, the maximum speed limit for country roads is ___.

50 mph

Unless otherwise posted, the maximum speed limit on a freeway is ____.

60 mph

The maximum fine for cell phone use is?

$124

What is the name of the law prohibiting drivers from texting, talking, or using a mobile device while operating a vehicle?

The Texting Law

How many seconds should you 'scan' ahead?

15

On a two land road, you must pull over when you have how many vehicles behind you?

5

When is a child restraint required?

Up to his or her 8th birthday or 4ft 9in

Which way should you point your wheels when parking uphill with a curb?

Away from the curb

Which way should you point your wheels when parking uphill without a curb?

Towards the 'curb'

What should you do when driving down hill?

Check mirrors and adjust speed

When turning left you should only enter an intersection if you do not have to do what before turning?

Stop

Do DUI drugs and DUI alcohol have the same penalties?

Yes

What must you do when facing a red light with a green arrow under it?

Turn in the arrows direction

Who has the right of why when two cars get to an uncontrolled intersection at the same time?

Vehicles on the right

What should you do before taking any medications and driving?

Check for side effects

What is the single biggest reason for all collisions?

Failing to see whats happening

What is the most common contributing factor to fatal or serious injury run off the road collisions?

Speeding

What should you do if stopping at night on the shoulder of the road?

Turn on flashers and low beam lights

When red lights and stop sign is activated on a school bus on a two lane roadway, which traffic must stop?

Oncoming and following

When red red lights and stop sign is activated on a school bus with three or more lanes, which traffic must stop?

Following traffic must stop

What must you do when a transit bus signals to pull back onto the road?

Yield to Transit bus

What must bicycle riders do when meeting a pedestrian on a sidewalk?

Yield to pedestrians

When backing, what must you do when meeting a pedestrian or other traffic is going to enter your path of travel?

Yield to traffic and pedestrians

What is the best thing to do to help vehicles enter the freeway?

Change lanes if safe

Mixing drugs and alcohol may have what kind of effects on a person?

Compounding

What is the only reason you can stop or park on the shoulder of the highway?

Emergency

What should you do before driving if you are having trouble staying awake?

Nap

Where can you ride a bicycle?

Roadway shoulder or bike lane

The driver is responsible to ensure kids under what age are belted and will pay a fine if they are not?

16 years old

What are three things you can do to prevent a collision?

Speed up, stop, slow down, change lanes

After alcohol, what is the most detected psychoactive substance that causes road arrest and fatal collisions?

Marijuana

When is the only time and IDL holder may use a cell phone?

Emergencies

If a collision happens with a parked car, or other property, you must make effort to find the owner, and if you cant, what must you do?

Leave a note, time, date, when to reach you

What is it called when your tires ride on top of the water on the road?

Hydroplaning

What should you do if you start hydroplaning?

Slow down

Fog reflects light, therefore, which beams should you use in fog?

Low beams

What should you do to avoid being hit from behind?

Stop gradually

When red lights stop flashing on a school bus, when should you pass by it?

After all children have completely left the roadway

You must park a vehicle how many inches from the curb?

12

What age group has the highest rate of crashes, speeding and distracted driving?

Between 16 & 25

Always stay behind a vehicle you are following for at least how many seconds?

4

What is the farthest you can travel in a shared left turn lane?

300 ft

Within how many feet should you dim headlights for oncoming traffic?

500

Within how many feet must you dim headlights when following a vehicle?

300

Headlights bust be ON 1/2 hour ____ sunset

After

Headlights must be ON 1/2 hour _____ sunrise

Before

Winding Road [sign]

Divided Highway Begins [sign]

Divided Highway Ends [sign]

Cross Road [sign]

Merging Traffic [sign]

Lane Ends Merge Left [sign]

Slippery When Wet [sign]

Signal Ahead [sign]

Hill [sign]

Two-Way Traffic [sign]

School Crossing [sign]

Pedestrian Crossing [sign]

Railroad Crossing [sign]

Advanced Warning: Bicycles [sign]

Soft Shoulder [signs]

Added Lane [sign]

Deer Crossing [sign]

Slow Moving Vehicle [sign]

> 25 mph

Street signs with [usually] yellow background, with black letters/pictures

Warning signs

Speed Limit [sign]

Yield [sign]

No U Turn [sign]

Stop Ahead [sign]

Stop [sign]

Do Not Pass [sign]

Disabled Parking [sign]

No Right Turns [sign]

Street signs usually white or red backdrops, with black or white letters/pictures

Regulatory signs

Detour [sign]

Flagger [sign]

Street signs with orange backdrops and black letters/pictures

Work zone signs

Hospital [sign]

Phone [sign]

Street signs usually with blue backdrops, and white letters/pictures

Service signs

City and Mileage [sign]

Exit Only/Optional Exit [sign]

Street signs usually with green backgrounds and white letters/pictures

Destination signs

The acronym BAC stands for what?

Blood alcohol content

The acronym DUI stand for what?

Driving under the influence

Name two reasons to change lane positions

LOS or POT blocked

The acronym LOS stands for what?

Line of sight