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If a driver behind you is following too closely (tailgating), you should:
C. Increase your following distance from the vehicle ahead — Opening more space ahead gives you room to brake gradually, so a tailgater behind has more time to react.
At night, you should increase your following distance because:
A. It is harder to see road hazards and judge distances — Reduced visibility at night makes it harder to spot hazards and judge distances. Increase following distance to give yourself more reaction time.
In Washington, is lane splitting (riding between lanes of traffic) legal?
B. No — lane splitting is illegal — Lane splitting is illegal in Washington. Only California expressly permits it; riding between lanes of traffic in Washington can result in a citation.
In Washington, who is required to wear a DOT-approved helmet when operating a motorcycle?
D. All riders, regardless of age — Washington has a universal helmet law: every motorcycle operator must wear a DOT-compliant helmet at all times, regardless of age or experience.
When riding in fog, you should:
B. Slow down, use your low beam, and increase your following distance — A low beam cuts glare off the fog while slowing and adding following distance gives you time to react to what you cannot see early.
Motorcycle riding scenario 38: Why should a rider use lane position to be seen?
B. Drivers may not notice a motorcycle hidden in blind spots or shadows — Drivers may not notice a motorcycle hidden in blind spots or shadows. The motorcycle operator manual stresses smooth control inputs, visibility, and planning ahead. This response gives the rider time and space to manage the hazard safely.
Oil and coolant spills on the road are most dangerous because they:
D. Reduce traction to nearly zero, especially when wet — Fluid spills on the road surface, especially oil and coolant, reduce traction dramatically. They are most common at intersections where vehicles idle and drip fluids. Ride through them upright and avoid braking on the spill.
Motorcycle riding scenario 41: Why should tire pressure be checked when tires are cold?
A. Heat from riding can raise pressure and hide an underinflated tire — Heat from riding can raise pressure and hide an underinflated tire. The motorcycle operator manual stresses smooth control inputs, visibility, and planning ahead. This response gives the rider time and space to manage the hazard safely.
If you cannot avoid an obstacle and will hit it, you should:
C. Stay upright, squeeze both brakes, and keep the bike as straight as possible — Laying down the bike rarely helps. Stay upright, brake, and hit the obstacle straight on to maintain control if collision is inevitable.
The proper approach to a blind curve is to:
B. Slow down, position for maximum visibility, and be ready for hazards — Slow before the curve, position for best visibility into the curve, and be prepared to stop if there's an unexpected hazard.
The Washington motorcycle permit test has 40 questions, and you need 80% to pass — at least 32 correct answers. The practice tests on this page use the same format.
80%. You can miss at most 8 of the 40 questions. The readiness dashboard on this page tracks whether you're consistently scoring above that bar.
In Washington, driver licensing is handled by the Department of Licensing (DOL), so you'll often see the exam called the DOL motorcycle permit test. The practice tests on this page match the official DOL knowledge exam format.
Yes. Every practice test on this page and everything in the DMVPrep iPhone app is free — no ads, no paywall, no account.
The Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) curriculum and state motorcycle manuals — the same sources the real exams are drawn from. Every question in the DMVPrep app cites its source.
Yes — the DMVPrep app includes all 3,745+ questions in Spanish, and the whole app works in Spanish.