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Washington DOL Permit Test practice

Written knowledge test for a learner's permit or driver's license. The Washington DOL Permit Test is run by the DOL. It has 40 questions and you need 32 correct (80%) to pass.

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DMV Permit Test at a glance

80%to pass
40
Questions
32
Correct to pass
15
Minimum age

Good to know

40 multiple-choice questions, 32 correct to pass; a pass is valid 2 years. Permit at 15 if in driver training, else knowledge test from 15.5.

Source: dol.wa.gov. Rules change, so check before your test.

What you'll study

The app's roadmap for this test: 64 short lessons and 483 practice questions, in 6 steps.

  1. 1

    Read the Road

    Free29 lessons

    Signs, signals, and lane markings

    • Pavement markings
    • Lane lines 1
    • Lane lines 2
    • Lane lines 3
    • Turn lanes & arrows
    • Traffic lights 1
    • Traffic lights 2
    • Traffic lights 3
    • +21 more
  2. 2

    Make the Move

    7 lessons

    Turns, lane changes, parking, and highways

    • Turning safely
    • U-turn rules
    • Lane changes 1
    • Lane changes 2
    • Passing safely 1
    • Passing safely 2
    • Parking maneuvers
  3. 3

    Drive Safely

    16 lessons

    Hazards, weather, distractions, and shared roads

    • Distractions
    • Impaired driving 1
    • Impaired driving 2
    • Impaired driving 3
    • Alcohol rules 1
    • Alcohol rules 2
    • Bad weather 1
    • Bad weather 2
    • +8 more
  4. 4

    Handle Trouble

    2 lessons

    Breakdowns, emergency vehicles, and equipment

    • Crash response
    • Emergency vehicles
  5. 5

    Know Who Goes First

    4 lessons

    Right-of-way, intersections, and yielding

    • Intersections 1
    • Intersections 2
    • Four-way stops
    • Yielding to others
  6. 6

    Rules That Matter

    6 lessons

    Key laws, penalties, and exam-day requirements

    • Laws & penalties 1
    • Laws & penalties 2
    • Laws & penalties 3
    • Laws & penalties 4
    • License rules
    • Mixed rules

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Questions people ask

How many questions are on the Washington DOL Permit Test?

The DMV Permit Test has 40 questions.

What score do you need to pass the Washington DOL Permit Test?

You need 32 out of 40 correct (80%).

How old do you have to be to take the Washington DOL Permit Test?

You can take it from age 15. 40 multiple-choice questions, 32 correct to pass; a pass is valid 2 years. Permit at 15 if in driver training, else knowledge test from 15.5.

What's the best way to practice for the Washington DOL Permit Test?

Study the official handbook, then practice with questions written for your test. Driving Exam Prep gives you short lessons, an explanation for every answer, a mistakes review and a readiness score against the real pass mark.

Official sources

Our questions are written from these official sources. Always study your official handbook too: rules change, and our practice questions may differ from your real test.

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