WA DMV Driver Licensing 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In Washington, at what age can a teen apply for an instruction permit if enrolled in an approved driver training course?
- 15 years old (Correct answer)
- 15 and a half years old
- 16 years old
- 14 and a half years old
Correct answer: 15 years old
Teens enrolled in an approved driver training program may get an instruction permit at 15, otherwise they must wait until 15 and a half.
Question 2: How long must a Washington teen hold an instruction permit before applying for an intermediate driver license?
- At least 6 months (Correct answer)
- At least 3 months
- At least 12 months
- At least 30 days
Correct answer: At least 6 months
Washington requires teens to hold their instruction permit for at least six months before getting an intermediate license.
Question 3: During the first 6 months with an intermediate license, a Washington teen driver may NOT carry which passengers?
- Passengers under 20 who are not immediate family (Correct answer)
- Any passengers over age 65
- More than one licensed adult
- Any passengers at all, without exception
Correct answer: Passengers under 20 who are not immediate family
For the first six months, intermediate license holders cannot transport passengers under 20 unless they are immediate family members.
Question 4: Between what hours are Washington intermediate license holders generally prohibited from driving unless supervised or exempt?
- 1 a.m. to 5 a.m. (Correct answer)
- 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Midnight to 7 a.m.
- 11 p.m. to 4 a.m.
Correct answer: 1 a.m. to 5 a.m.
Intermediate license holders may not drive between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. unless accompanied by a licensed driver age 25 or older or covered by an exemption.
Question 5: How many hours of supervised driving practice must a Washington teen certify before taking the driving test, including night hours?
- 50 hours total, including 10 at night (Correct answer)
- 30 hours total, including 5 at night
- 40 hours total, all daytime
- 60 hours total, including 20 at night
Correct answer: 50 hours total, including 10 at night
Washington requires 50 hours of supervised practice, at least 10 of which must be at night.
Question 6: Who must supervise a teen driving with a Washington instruction permit?
- A licensed driver age 21 or older with at least 5 years of driving experience (Correct answer)
- Any licensed driver age 18 or older
- A parent only, regardless of license status
- Any adult passenger, licensed or not
Correct answer: A licensed driver age 21 or older with at least 5 years of driving experience
Permit holders must be supervised by a licensed driver who is at least 21 and has five or more years of licensed driving experience.
Question 7: What happens to a Washington intermediate license holder who receives a second traffic violation?
- The license is suspended (Correct answer)
- Only a warning letter is sent
- The driver must retake the knowledge test
- Nothing until a third violation
Correct answer: The license is suspended
A second traffic violation results in suspension of the intermediate license, while the first triggers a warning letter and restriction extension.
WA DMV Driver Licensing 2
In Washington, at what age can a teen apply for an instruction permit if enrolled in an approved driver training course?