Washington State Knowledge Test Sharing the Road 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: When driving near a bicyclist at night in Washington, you should:
- Flash your high beams to make the cyclist aware of your presence
- Reduce speed and give extra space since visibility is reduced (Correct answer)
- Honk your horn as you approach
- Turn on your hazard lights
Correct answer: Reduce speed and give extra space since visibility is reduced
At night, cyclists are harder to see; slow down and give them more than the required 3-foot clearance to compensate for reduced visibility.
Question 2: In Washington, pedestrians must use sidewalks when they are available. If no sidewalk exists, pedestrians should walk:
- On the right side of the road in the direction of traffic
- On the left side facing oncoming traffic (Correct answer)
- In the center of the road
- On either side at their discretion
Correct answer: On the left side facing oncoming traffic
When no sidewalk is available, Washington law requires pedestrians to walk on the left side of the road facing oncoming traffic for maximum visibility.
Question 3: How should a driver respond to a funeral procession in Washington?
- Maintain normal driving and merge into the procession if needed
- Yield to the procession; do not cut between vehicles in the procession (Correct answer)
- Only yield if the lead vehicle has its hazards on
- Funeral processions have no special rights of way
Correct answer: Yield to the procession; do not cut between vehicles in the procession
Washington law gives funeral processions the right of way; drivers may not cut through, interfere with, or join a procession unless they are part of it.
Question 4: What is the primary danger of driving in a large truck's 'no-zone' in Washington?
- You are breaking Washington traffic law
- The truck driver cannot see your vehicle (Correct answer)
- The truck driver can see you but may not yield
- Your vehicle may be damaged by the truck's wind draft
Correct answer: The truck driver cannot see your vehicle
A truck's no-zone areas are blind spots where the truck driver has no visibility; staying in these areas means the driver does not know you are there.
Question 5: In Washington, which vehicle must yield when a bus is pulling back into traffic from a bus stop?
- The bus always yields to traffic
- Drivers must yield to a bus signaling to re-enter traffic (Correct answer)
- The bus and traffic must yield equally to each other
- Only drivers within 100 feet of the bus must yield
Correct answer: Drivers must yield to a bus signaling to re-enter traffic
Washington law requires drivers to yield to transit buses that are signaling and re-entering traffic from a designated bus stop.
Question 6: When approaching a stopped emergency vehicle on a two-lane road in Washington where moving over is impossible, what must you do?
- Maintain normal speed but stay alert
- Slow to at least 10 mph below the speed limit
- Slow to a safe and prudent speed appropriate for conditions (Correct answer)
- Stop completely until emergency workers signal you to proceed
Correct answer: Slow to a safe and prudent speed appropriate for conditions
When you cannot move over on a two-lane road, Washington's Move Over law requires you to slow to a safe and prudent speed given road and traffic conditions.
Washington State Knowledge Test Sharing the Road 3
When driving near a bicyclist at night in Washington, you should: