WA DMV License Types and Restrictions 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Who must supervise a driver operating with a Washington instruction permit?
- A licensed driver with at least 5 years of driving experience (Correct answer)
- Any licensed driver age 18 or older
- A parent only
- A certified driving instructor only
Correct answer: A licensed driver with at least 5 years of driving experience
Permit holders must be supervised by a licensed driver who has at least five years of driving experience.
Question 2: An intermediate license holder gets a traffic violation during the first six months. What can happen to their driving privileges?
- Restrictions may be extended and further violations can lead to suspension (Correct answer)
- Nothing happens for a first violation
- The license is automatically upgraded anyway at 18
- They must retake only the vision test
Correct answer: Restrictions may be extended and further violations can lead to suspension
Violations can extend intermediate restrictions, and repeated violations can result in license suspension.
Question 3: Under Washington's intermediate license rules, when may the driver legally use a wireless device while driving?
- Only to report an emergency (Correct answer)
- Anytime with a hands-free device
- Only when stopped at a red light
- Whenever a parent is in the car
Correct answer: Only to report an emergency
Intermediate license holders may not use wireless devices while driving, even hands-free, except to report an emergency.
Question 4: At what age do intermediate license restrictions automatically end in Washington?
- 18 (Correct answer)
- 17
- 19
- 21
Correct answer: 18
Intermediate license restrictions are lifted when the driver turns 18.
Question 5: Which license type do you need to drive a standard passenger car in Washington?
- A regular driver license (Correct answer)
- A commercial driver license
- An endorsement-only certificate
- An agricultural permit
Correct answer: A regular driver license
A regular (non-commercial) driver license covers standard passenger vehicles.
Question 6: What is required to legally operate a two-wheel motorcycle in Washington in addition to a driver license?
- A motorcycle endorsement (Correct answer)
- A commercial driver license
- Nothing extra if you are over 21
- A special license plate
Correct answer: A motorcycle endorsement
Riders must add a motorcycle endorsement to their license to operate a motorcycle legally.
Question 7: A driver whose license shows a corrective lenses restriction is stopped while driving without glasses or contacts. What is the consequence?
- They can be cited for violating their license restriction (Correct answer)
- Nothing, restrictions are only suggestions
- Their vehicle is impounded automatically
- They only receive a parking-style fine
Correct answer: They can be cited for violating their license restriction
Driving in violation of a license restriction, such as corrective lenses, is a citable offense.
WA DMV License Types and Restrictions 3
Who must supervise a driver operating with a Washington instruction permit?