Part of the expanding PassProfessor catalog: 299 practice questions for Washington, written from the Washington Driver Guide. Join the notify list and we will email you when it is available. Practice will be free.
This program is part of the expanding PassProfessor catalog — join the notify list and we’ll email you when enrollment opens.
Washington writes its own knowledge test from its own guide. Licensing runs through the Washington State Department of Licensing (DOL) — Washington has no “DMV” — and the first step is a learner permit, officially labeled an Instruction Permit. Washington’s route splits early: if you are at least 15 and enrolled in an approved driver training course, you can apply for your permit on that route; if you are not enrolled, you must be at least 15 and a half, pass the knowledge test at an approved testing location, and — if you skip driver training — wait until 18 for a driver license.
PassProfessor’s Washington set is 299 practice questions built only from the Washington Driver Guide: its licenses, vehicles, and drivers chapters, its long Roads chapter (signs, markings, traffic lights, sharing the road with everyone from school buses to trains), and its Risks chapter. Every question is drawn from the guide the DOL tells you to study.
What’s included
Washington only, from Washington’s handbook. A question that helps in another state can mislead in Washington, because speed limits, following distances, blood-alcohol rules, and permit steps differ by state. This set is not a national bank with a Washington label: all 299 questions were built from the Washington Driver Guide only, so every number in front of you is Washington’s number.
An explanation on every question. Every one of the 299 practice questions carries an explanation of why the correct answer is correct, so a missed question becomes a short lesson in the handbook rule behind it instead of a dead end.
Organized by the handbook’s own sections. The set follows the structure of the Washington Driver Guide itself — see the section-by-section map below — so you can practice one part of the handbook at a time and then mix sections the way the real test does.
Free practice, with no price attached. This is a free program in PassProfessor’s Free Practice hub. There is no purchase price for this practice test, and nothing on this page should be read as implying a charge for it. Joining the notify list is only about being told when the program opens.
The real test at a glance
Current as of October 2026, from the Washington State Department of Licensing (dol.wa.gov) and the Washington Driver Guide. Your state’s handbook and agency are the authority for your test — confirm the details on the agency’s official pages before you go. Full guidance on reading your state’s rules is in our driver permit test guide.
| Licensing agency | Washington State Department of Licensing (DOL) |
| First step | Learner permit (instruction permit) |
| Knowledge test | Knowledge test — written multiple-choice test, taken in person at an approved testing location |
| Questions | 40 multiple-choice questions |
| Passing standard | 32 out of 40 correct answers (80%) |
| Minimum age (learner permit) | 15 years old if enrolled in an approved driver training course; 15 and a half if not |
| Fees | Knowledge test fee varies by testing location (per DOL); a learner permit costs $25 on the driver-training route or $35 without a driver training course (per DOL’s learner permit application page) |
| Handbook | Washington Driver Guide |
- The test is given where you train, not just at DOL offices. The DOL directs applicants to take and pass the knowledge test in person at an approved testing location, and warns that fees for testing can vary depending on where you take the test — ask your location for its exact amount when you book.
- A pass lasts two years. The DOL states a passing knowledge-test score is good for 2 years, and that if you do not pass, there may be a waiting period before you can retest. The test is available in 12 languages.
- Everything on the test comes from the guide. The DOL’s own study advice is to use Washington’s driver guide and practice test to learn the rules of the road — the guide is the syllabus, and this practice set is organized by the guide’s own chapters and sections.
- Permit driving has its own rules. To practice on public roads you must carry a valid learner permit and drive with a licensed driver with at least 5 years of driving experience, and you may not use a phone or other mobile device while driving unless you need to call 911. The permit is valid for one year and can be renewed twice.
How the practice maps to the real test
The Washington practice set follows the sections of the Washington Driver Guide, so the material you drill is the material Washington’s test is built from. The counts below are the bank’s own section counts.
| Handbook section (bank label) | Practice questions |
|---|---|
| Chapter 1 — Licenses | 60 |
| Chapter 2 — Vehicles | 50 |
| Chapter 3 — Drivers | 32 |
| Chapter 4 — Roads: §4.18 Parking | 13 |
| Chapter 4 — Roads: §4.12 Signs | 11 |
| Chapter 4 — Roads: §4.16 Road Markings | 11 |
| Chapter 4 — Roads: §4.11 Traffic Light Signals | 9 |
| Chapter 4 — Roads | 8 |
| Chapter 4 — Roads: §4.15 Other Intersections | 8 |
| Chapter 5 — Risks: §5.6 Road and Driving Conditions | 8 |
| Chapter 4 — Roads: §4.6 Sharing with Bicyclists | 7 |
| Chapter 4 — Roads: §4.7 Sharing the Road with Trains | 7 |
| Chapter 4 — Roads: §4.10 Traffic Laws | 7 |
| Chapter 4 — Roads: §4.4 Sharing with Large Vehicles | 6 |
| Chapter 4 — Roads: §4.5 Sharing with Motorcycles | 6 |
| Chapter 5 — Risks: §5.9 Collisions | 6 |
| Chapter 4 — Roads: §4.13 Common Intersections | 5 |
| Chapter 4 — Roads: §4.14 Turning | 5 |
| Chapter 4 — Roads: §4.17 Zones | 4 |
| Chapter 4 — Roads: §4.20 Maritime | 4 |
| Chapter 5 — Risks: §5.7 Vehicle Failures | 4 |
| Chapter 5 — Risks: §5.10 Law Enforcement | 4 |
| Chapter 4 — Roads: §4.19 Transporting | 3 |
| Chapter 5 — Risks: §5.0 Dangers of Driving | 3 |
| Chapter 5 — Risks: §5.1 Speed | 3 |
| Chapter 5 — Risks: §5.3 Merging | 3 |
| Chapter 4 — Roads: §4.2 Sharing with School Buses | 2 |
| Chapter 4 — Roads: §4.8 Sharing with Agricultural Vehicles | 2 |
| Chapter 4 — Roads: §4.9 Sharing with Emergency Vehicles | 2 |
| Chapter 5 — Risks: §5.5 Focus | 2 |
| Chapter 4 — Roads: §4.3 Sharing with Transit Buses | 1 |
| Chapter 5 — Risks: §5.2 Space | 1 |
| Chapter 5 — Risks: §5.4 Time | 1 |
| Chapter 5 — Risks: §5.8 Communicating Risks | 1 |
| Total | 299 |
How to use it
- Join the notify list today. When the program opens, start with the Washington set — not a neighboring state’s, and not a generic national set. Washington writes its own test, and state selection is the whole point of this program.
- Get Washington’s current handbook first. Download or pick up the current edition of the Washington Driver Guide from the DOL. It is the document Washington’s test is built from.
- Practice topic by topic. Work through the handbook’s sections in order — signs and signals, rules of the road, safe driving, and the rest. When a practice question surprises you, find that rule in your handbook and read the surrounding section.
- Then practice mixed. Once the topics feel familiar on their own, take mixed sets that pull from across the handbook, the way the real knowledge test does. A rule you only recognize inside its own chapter is not yet learned.
- Confirm your test-day facts from Washington, not from practice sites. Before you go, check the DOL’s official pages for the current test format, minimum age, required documents, and fees. Those facts change, and Washington’s agency is the only authority for them.
This program is part of the expanding PassProfessor catalog — join the notify list and we’ll email you when enrollment opens.
Frequently asked questions
How many questions are on the Washington knowledge test, and what passes?
40 multiple-choice questions, and you must get 32 out of 40 correct answers to pass — 80%. A passing score is good for 2 years.
How old do I have to be for a Washington learner permit?
It depends on your route. If you are at least 15 years old and plan to take a driver training course, you can apply for your permit on the driver-training route. If you are not enrolled in a driver training course, you must be at least 15 and a half years old — and you will also need to wait until you are 18 to get your driver license.
How much does it cost?
Two different fees are involved. The knowledge test fee varies by testing location — the DOL tells applicants to check with their testing location for the exact amount. The permit itself costs $25 if you are on the driver-training route, or $35 if you are not taking a driver training course, per the DOL’s learner permit application page.
Where do I take the knowledge test?
In person, at an approved testing location. Before testing, you will need a Washington Driver License (WDL) number, which you get by pre-applying — you will need it when you enroll at your driver training school or test.
What happens if I fail?
The DOL notes there may be a waiting period before you can retest. When you pass, your score stays valid for 2 years.
What are the rules while I practice on the permit?
You must have your valid learner permit with you, drive with a licensed driver with at least 5 years of driving experience, and not use a phone or other mobile device while driving unless you need to call 911. The permit is valid for one year and can be renewed twice.
What does the test cover?
The Washington Driver Guide — licenses, vehicles, and drivers; the Roads chapter (signs, signals, markings, intersections, parking, and sharing the road with bicyclists, trains, large vehicles, motorcycles, school buses, and emergency vehicles); and the Risks chapter (speed, focus, space, road conditions, vehicle failures, collisions, and law enforcement). This practice set follows the guide’s chapters and sections.
Are these the actual test questions from Washington?
No. Every PassProfessor practice question is original, written from Washington’s published driver handbook. States do not publish their live test questions, and we never use actual test items or another provider’s bank. The handbook is public; the test built from it is not — practice works because it teaches the handbook, not because it copies the test.
Is this practice really free?
Yes. The Washington Driver Permit Practice Test is a free program in PassProfessor’s Free Practice hub. There is no price for the practice test itself. The notify form on this page only signs you up to be emailed when the program opens; it is not a purchase.
When will this program be available?
The bank is complete, and the program opens as the catalog expands. Join the notify list on this page and we will email you when it opens. It will be free when it opens.
What should I study besides practice questions?
The Washington Driver Guide, cover to cover. Washington’s agency builds its knowledge test from that handbook. Use practice to find the sections you have not actually learned, then go back to those sections in the handbook.
Disclaimer
PassProfessor is an independent exam-preparation provider. This program is practice only: it is not driver education, provides no education credit, does not satisfy any Washington driver-education or training requirement, and is not affiliated with the Washington State Department of Licensing or any other Washington agency. All practice questions are original, written to Washington’s published driver handbook; they are not actual test questions. Washington’s current handbook and licensing agency govern your test — if anything here differs from them, they are correct.