Washington DMV Permit Practice Mini Test 2: 12 Questions

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What Mini Test 2 Covers

The questions in this test ask about:

• Pedestrian Crosswalk Yield
• Left Turn Yield
• Blocked Intersection on Green
• Flashing Yellow Arrow
• Yield Sign Requirement
• T-Intersection Yield
• Yellow Light Approaching Red
• Right on Red Prerequisites
• Dark Signal Four-Way Stop
• Washington Roundabout Entry
• Left Turn Pedestrian Yield
• Through Traffic vs. Turning Car

Try 5 Questions from This Test

1. When approaching a marked crosswalk with a person crossing, you must:

   • A. Slow down or stop and let them finish crossing
   • B. Drive around them if there is enough room
   • C. Honk to warn them and keep your speed
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   A. Slow down or stop and let them finish crossing

   People in a crosswalk have the right-of-way. You must yield until they are safely out of your lane.

2. If you are turning left at an intersection and oncoming traffic is present, you should:

   • A. Turn quickly before oncoming traffic reaches the intersection
   • B. Turn at the same time as the oncoming car
   • C. Wait and turn only when there is a safe gap
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   C. Wait and turn only when there is a safe gap

   Left-turning drivers must yield to oncoming vehicles unless they have a protected green arrow.

3. At an intersection with a green light but traffic stopped ahead, you should:

   • A. Block the crosswalk so you can move first
   • B. Wait until there is space to fully clear the intersection
   • C. Pull into the intersection and stop there
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   B. Wait until there is space to fully clear the intersection

   Do not enter an intersection unless you can safely get all the way through without stopping in it.

4. You reach a T-intersection where your road ends. You must:

   • A. Yield to traffic on the through road
   • B. Go first because you are facing a stop line
   • C. Treat it as a four-way stop
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   A. Yield to traffic on the through road

   Traffic on the through road has the right-of-way. You must wait for a safe opening.

5. When entering a roundabout, you must:

   • A. Stop in the circular lane to look for your exit
   • B. Yield to traffic already moving inside the roundabout
   • C. Enter immediately because you are on the right
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   B. Yield to traffic already moving inside the roundabout

   Vehicles already in the roundabout have the right-of-way. Enter only when there is a safe gap.

Complete Study Guide: All 12 Questions with Answers

Every question in Mini Test 2, with the correct answer and an explanation for each.

1. Q1. When approaching a marked crosswalk with a person crossing, you must:

   Correct answer: Slow down or stop and let them finish crossing

   Why: People in a crosswalk have the right-of-way. You must yield until they are safely out of your lane.

2. Q2. If you are turning left at an intersection and oncoming traffic is present, you should:

   Correct answer: Wait and turn only when there is a safe gap

   Why: Left-turning drivers must yield to oncoming vehicles unless they have a protected green arrow.

3. Q3. At an intersection with a green light but traffic stopped ahead, you should:

   Correct answer: Wait until there is space to fully clear the intersection

   Why: Do not enter an intersection unless you can safely get all the way through without stopping in it.

4. Q4. A flashing yellow arrow for a left turn means you:

   Correct answer: May turn left but must yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians

   Why: A flashing yellow arrow allows a left turn only after yielding to traffic and people in the crosswalk.

5. Q5. When you see a yield sign, you must:

   Correct answer: Slow down and give the right-of-way to traffic and pedestrians already in or close to the intersection

   Why: Yield means be prepared to stop and let others go first if they are close enough to be a hazard.

6. Q6. You reach a T-intersection where your road ends. You must:

   Correct answer: Yield to traffic on the through road

   Why: Traffic on the through road has the right-of-way. You must wait for a safe opening.

7. Q7. You are approaching a yellow traffic light that is about to turn red. You should:

   Correct answer: Stop if you can do so safely before the intersection

   Why: A steady yellow light warns you to prepare to stop; enter only if you cannot stop safely in time.

8. Q8. When turning right on a red light where it is allowed, you must:

   Correct answer: Stop completely, check for signs, and yield to traffic and pedestrians

   Why: You must always come to a full stop before making a right turn on red.

9. Q9. If traffic signals are not working at an intersection, you should treat it as:

   Correct answer: An all-way stop, following the rules for stop signs

   Why: When signals are dark or flashing red in all directions, treat the intersection like a four-way stop.

10. Q10. When entering a roundabout, you must:

    Correct answer: Yield to traffic already moving inside the roundabout

    Why: Vehicles already in the roundabout have the right-of-way. Enter only when there is a safe gap.

11. Q11. If you are turning left and a person is crossing the street you are turning into, you should:

    Correct answer: Wait until they finish crossing your lane

    Why: Always yield to people in the crosswalk until they are safely out of your path.

12. Q12. When driving straight through an intersection and a vehicle is waiting to turn left across your path, you should:

    Correct answer: Continue carefully; you usually have the right-of-way

    Why: Drivers going straight generally have the right-of-way over left-turning drivers, but you must still be ready to react.