Washington driver knowledge tests

Every Washington course, the agency that gives the test, the manual it is drawn from, and the shape of each test.

Licensing agency: Washington State Department of Licensing
Driver manual: Washington driver manual
Learner's permit test: 40 questions, 32 correct to pass, built to the official blueprint — 10 signs and signals; 30 rules of the road.
Motorcycle test: 23 questions, 19 correct to pass.
CDL general knowledge: 50 questions, 40 correct to pass.

Learner's Permit

The rules of the road plus Washington's own licensing rules, permit conditions and penalties, each taken from the state's driver manual.

368 questions40 questions, 32 correct to pass, built to the official blueprint — 10 signs and signals; 30 rules of the road.

Motorcycle

The motorcycle knowledge test for Washington: gear, controls, curves, traffic, hazards, passengers, and alcohol. Every answer is proven by a line of the state manual.

70 questions23 questions, 19 correct to pass.

CDL General Knowledge

The commercial licence general knowledge test, written from the federal regulations themselves — 49 CFR Parts 383, 392, 393, 395 and 396 — which set the standard every state CDL programme follows.

282 questions50 questions, 40 correct to pass.

CDL Hazardous Materials (H)

The CDL Hazardous Materials (H) knowledge test, written from 49 CFR Parts 172, 173, 177, 383, 390, 392, 393 and 397.

180 questions30 questions, 24 correct to pass.

CDL Air Brakes

The CDL Air Brakes knowledge test, written from 49 CFR Parts 383, 393 and 396.

64 questions25 questions, 20 correct to pass.

CDL Passenger (P)

The CDL Passenger (P) knowledge test, written from 49 CFR Parts 177, 383, 390, 392, 393, 395 and 396.

60 questions20 questions, 16 correct to pass.

CDL School Bus (S)

The CDL School Bus (S) knowledge test, written from 49 CFR Parts 383, 390, 392, 393 and 396.

49 questions20 questions, 16 correct to pass.

CDL Tank Vehicle (N)

The CDL Tank Vehicle (N) knowledge test, written from 49 CFR Parts 172, 173, 177, 383, 392, 393 and 397.

50 questions20 questions, 16 correct to pass.

CDL Doubles/Triples (T)

The CDL Doubles/Triples (T) knowledge test, written from 49 CFR Parts 172, 177, 383, 393 and 396.

45 questions20 questions, 16 correct to pass.

Official links

Washington DOL — home page
Washington DOL — licensing
Washington driver manual — the book the test is drawn from

Questions

Common questions

Who gives the driver knowledge test in Washington?

The Washington State Department of Licensing. Check its website for fees, documents and whether you need an appointment.

How many questions are on the Washington permit test?

40 questions, 32 correct to pass, built to the official blueprint — 10 signs and signals; 30 rules of the road.

Which manual is the Washington test based on?

The Washington driver manual. Every permit and motorcycle question in these courses is written from it.

Does Washington have a motorcycle knowledge test?

Yes: 23 questions, 19 correct to pass.

Which CDL tests can I practise for Washington?

CDL General Knowledge and the CDL Hazardous Materials (H), CDL Air Brakes, CDL Passenger (P), CDL School Bus (S), CDL Tank Vehicle (N), CDL Doubles/Triples (T). The CDL tests are federal, so the questions are the same in every state.