1. You are 28 years old and have just moved to Washington from another state with a valid driver license. To continue driving legally, how long do you have to obtain a Washington State driver license?
- A. 30 days from the date you become a resident. ✓
- B. 60 days from the date you become a resident.
- C. Until your out-of-state license expires.
- D. 90 days, or until you register your vehicle.
Under Washington law, new residents who are 18 or older must get a Washington driver license within 30 days of moving to the state.
2. A person moves to Washington and applies for a driver license at a Department of Licensing office. Their previous out-of-state license expired a month before their appointment. What will this applicant be required to do?
- A. Pay a late fee and be issued a new license immediately.
- B. Pass only the vision screening and the knowledge exam.
- C. Pass the vision screening, the knowledge exam, and the driving skills exam. ✓
- D. Enroll in a Washington driver education course before taking any exams.
In Washington, if a new resident's out-of-state license is expired when they apply, they are required to pass both the Driving Knowledge Exam and the Driving Skills Exam.
3. A 16-year-old has successfully completed a driver training course and logged all their required practice hours. They received their Instruction Permit four months ago. When are they eligible to apply for their Intermediate Driver License?
- A. In two more months. ✓
- B. Immediately, since they completed the driver training course.
- C. After they turn 17.
- D. After one full year of holding the permit.
In Washington, a teen applying for their first license must have held their Instruction Permit for a minimum of 6 months before they can be issued a license.
4. A 17-year-old is preparing to apply for their Intermediate Driver License. They are reviewing their supervised driving log with their parent. What is the minimum number of practice hours the Washington State Department of Licensing (DOL) requires them to have completed?
- A. At least 40 hours, with 5 of those hours at night.
- B. At least 60 hours, with no specific night requirement.
- C. At least 50 hours, with all hours required during the day.
- D. At least 50 hours, with 10 of those hours at night. ✓
To obtain an Intermediate Driver License, applicants aged 16-17 must log a minimum of 50 hours of supervised driving practice, including at least 10 hours at night.
5. A 17-year-old is eligible to apply for their Intermediate Driver License next month. However, they were convicted of a traffic violation two months ago. How does this affect their eligibility?
- A. They must pay a fine but can still apply on time.
- B. It has no effect; they can apply as scheduled.
- C. They must wait until they have had a clean driving record for 6 months before they can apply. ✓
- D. They must retake their driver training course before applying.
Washington State law requires that an applicant for a first driver license (age 16-17) must not have any traffic violations or convictions for the 6-month period immediately preceding their application.
6. You are 16 years old and received your Intermediate Driver License four months ago. Your 17-year-old cousin and 17-year-old best friend ask you for a ride home from a school event. What are the legal passenger restrictions in this situation?
- A. You can only drive your cousin home. ✓
- B. You can drive both your cousin and your friend home.
- C. You cannot drive either of them home.
- D. You can drive your friend home, but not your cousin.
For the first 6 months, an Intermediate Driver License holder cannot have any passengers under age 20, except for immediate family members. Your cousin is considered immediate family, but your friend is not.
7. A 17-year-old driver, who has had an Intermediate Driver License for eight months, needs to drive at 2:00 a.m. This is legally permissible only if they are accompanied by:
- A. Any licensed driver over the age of 18.
- B. A licensed driver who is at least 21 years old.
- C. A parent, guardian, or a licensed driver who is at least 25 years old. ✓
- D. A sibling who has a valid driver license.
For the first year, an Intermediate Driver License holder is prohibited from driving between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. unless accompanied by a parent, guardian, or a licensed driver who is at least 25 years old.
8. You are a 16-year-old with an Intermediate Driver License. While driving, you want to use your phone's GPS navigation, which is mounted on the dashboard and operating via a hands-free system. Under Washington law, is this allowed?
- A. Yes, as long as the device is in a hands-free mode and mounted.
- B. Yes, but only if you are not in a school zone.
- C. No, unless you are reporting an emergency. ✓
- D. No, but you can use it if you are stopped at a red light.
Intermediate Driver License holders are not allowed to use a cell phone or any wireless device while driving, even with hands-free technology, unless they are reporting an emergency.
9. A 16-year-old with an Intermediate Driver License, who previously received a warning for a violation, is now ticketed for speeding. What is the consequence for this second violation?
- A. Their license is suspended for 6 months or until they turn 18, whichever is first. ✓
- B. A second warning letter is sent to their parents or guardians.
- C. Their license is suspended until they turn 18.
- D. They must retake the driving knowledge test.
Under Washington law, a second traffic violation or at-fault collision by an Intermediate Driver License holder results in a license suspension for 6 months or until age 18, whichever comes first.
10. A 17-year-old driver with an Intermediate Driver License is involved in an at-fault collision. This is their third offense since getting their license. What action will the Department of Licensing (DOL) take?
- A. Suspend their license for one year.
- B. Suspend their license for 6 months.
- C. Suspend their license until they turn 18. ✓
- D. Require them to complete a defensive driving course.
Washington law is very strict for young drivers. A third traffic violation or at-fault collision for an Intermediate Driver License holder results in the license being suspended until the driver turns 18.