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Free Online Washington DOL Knowledge Practice Test 2025

Average pass rate for driving tests in Washington: 52%.
Average pass rate for this test: 70%.
Easy
Score distribution:
90-100=>18%
80-89=>44%
70-79=>21%
60-69=>13%
<60%=>4%
Avg. first-try score: 84%

More advanced study methods to teach driving theory can greatly benefit from electronic learning platforms. Much as the Emerald City elevated coffee culture, electronic learning allows aspiring drivers a means to enhance their driving skills. Traditional study methods do not offer the same level of instruction or address individual learning deficiencies. There has never been a better time to leave these methods behind and discover your potential.

Unlike those traditional study methods, our free Washington DOL knowledge practice test is known for its comprehensive instruction that targets your specific learning needs. The practice test contains 25 questions, similar to the ones on the official knowledge test, to identify the topics you should study more. You will begin training at your own proficiency level to facilitate a rapid increase in your driving skills. The practice test provides the essential information to help you understand the logic supporting the correct answer and apply it to the scenarios on the official knowledge test.

This free online Washington DOL knowledge practice test equips you with the information necessary to consistently maintain progress in enhancing your driving skills. Since the practice test does not enforce a time limit to complete it, you can absorb the information and build upon your knowledge at your own pace. You will eliminate your knowledge gaps and be able to impress your friends (and examiner) with your newly developed skills. The difference you will experience is made possible by the interactive design of the practice test. If you submit an incorrect answer, the practice test will provide a detailed explanation of the correct one. You can be confident in its validity because the information comes from the most authoritative sources available. Unlike the practice test, traditional study methods, like study guides, do not train you to actively process and use the information necessary to deduce an answer to a question. Instead, a study guide just trains you to memorize the answers to the questions through repetition. While this approach provides a bit of surface knowledge, it does not provide the information necessary to analyze driving scenarios and choose the appropriate answer. The practice test is a dependable resource to rapidly enhance your driving skills and pass the official knowledge test on your first try.

Free Online Washington DOL Knowledge Practice Test 2025
WA DOL driver's license
Based on the official WA Driver HandbookHandbook‑based (2025) + exam‑taker feedback
21 WA students practicing now
181completed today

Accuracy & authorship

Steven Litvintchouk, M.S., Chief Educational Researcher at Driving-Tests.org

Reviewed for legal and handbook accuracy:

Steven Litvintchouk

M.S., Chief Educational Researcher (ACES member)

Last verified for accuracy on

Andrei Zakhareuski, Co-founder & CEO at Driving-Tests.org

Test design and learning experience oversight:

Andrei Zakhareuski

Co-founder & CEO, Driving-Tests.org

How to use this practice test

  1. Start here. One of 4 free Washington tests. Read explanations as you go.
  2. Cover more ground. All tests have different questions - no repeats.
  3. Finish strong. Try the Exam Simulator for a full-length run.

Why this works

  • Exam-like questions from the current handbook + real test-taker patterns. Explanations cite the manual.
  • AI Assistant explains tricky items in plain language.
  • Performance Insights show your weak topics and what to study next.
  • Challenge Bank™ saves your mistakes for targeted practice.

Actual DOL permit test: What to expect?

The Washington permit test has 40 questions. You must get 32 correct (80%) to pass.
  • Where: Any Washington DOL office (find locations)
  • Bring: ID + SSN + residency proof + permit/license fee (see checklist)
  • If you fail: You may immediately retake the knowledge test as soon as you’re ready (fees may vary by testing location).
  • Commonly missed: safe following distance (3-second rule), passing, and lane marking rules.
  • Ready to schedule? Book your WA DOL appointment

About the Washington learner permit

You may have to wait for a cheap seat to see the Seahawks play at Lumen Field, but you can immediately access excellent driving skills with the practice tests at https://driving-tests.org/washington/.

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Interactive handbook

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