Roadwise States Washington Driving lessons Exams, vision checks, and license designations Washington driving lesson · Getting Your License
Exams, vision checks, and license designations A 3-minute lesson from the Washington course. Read the rules and examples, follow the handbook page references, and check your understanding before you move on.
Read time 3 minutes
Course unit Getting Your License
Checkpoint questions 6
Source pages 30, 31, 32, 33, 34 Every new driver passes two exams and a vision screening. The knowledge exam tests Washington's rules of the road; the skills exam tests whether you can apply them in a real car. You can also add medical designations or endorsements to your license.
Know the rule
You must pass the Driving Knowledge Exam before you can take the Driving Skills Exam.
Handbook p. 32 ↗ 2 years Time you have after passing the knowledge exam to complete the skills exam
Handbook p. 32 ↗ Know the rule
During the skills exam, only you and the examiner may be in the vehicle. Exceptions: service animals and sign language interpreters.
Handbook p. 33 ↗ The vehicle for your skills exam must: Be legally licensed and registered Carry proof of current liability insurance showing the policy holder's name or vehicle description Be in safe operating condition Have working brake lights, signal lights, and seat belts Handbook p. 33 ↗ Know the rule
Take your exams at an approved driver training school exam location, or schedule an appointment at a driver licensing office in License Express.
Handbook p. 33 ↗ Know the rule
DOL checks your vision before issuing a license. If you use glasses or contacts, it's recorded on your license, so always wear them while driving.
Handbook p. 30 ↗ Know the rule
If you choose to be an organ donor, the donor heart symbol appears on your license and your information goes to the donor registry.
Handbook p. 30 ↗ Designations you can add to your license or ID: Developmental disability Deaf or hard of hearing Medical alert Handbook p. 31 ↗ Know the rule
These designations tell first responders how you communicate or warn them of conditions that could impact a health emergency.
Handbook p. 31 ↗ Know the rule
To drive a motorcycle or commercial motor vehicle, you need an additional endorsement added to your personal driver license.
Handbook p. 31 ↗ Know the rule
Decisions about driving ability shouldn't be based on age alone, but changes in vision, physical fitness, and reflexes can cause safety concerns.
Handbook p. 32 ↗ Know the rule
Approved courses for new drivers under 18 include classroom instruction and behind-the-wheel training from a licensed instructor.
Handbook p. 34 ↗ Know the rule
Drivers over 18 who haven't completed a training course face an increased crash risk. Adult traffic safety courses serve novices, people new to the U.S., and refreshers.
Handbook p. 34 ↗ Put it into practice
Your parent wants to sit in the back seat during your skills exam to keep you calm. That isn't allowed: only you and the examiner ride along, except for a service animal or a sign language interpreter.
Check your understanding Read the question, decide on an answer, then open it to check the explanation. These are Roadwise study questions based on the source handbook.
Which medical designation can you add to your Washington driver license record? Emergency contact phone number Deaf or hard of hearing Organ transplant recipient Prescription medication list Answer: Deaf or hard of hearing
You can add designations like developmental disability, deaf or hard of hearing, or medical alert to your record.
Handbook p. 31 ↗ What must you get in addition to your personal driver license to legally drive a motorcycle or CDL vehicle? An endorsement A second full license A temporary permit only Nothing extra is required Answer: An endorsement
To drive motorcycles or commercial motor vehicles, you need an additional endorsement on your license.
Handbook p. 31 ↗ Before you can take the Driving Skills Exam, what must you do first? Complete a defensive driving course Turn 18 years old Log 50 hours of practice driving Pass the Driving Knowledge Exam Answer: Pass the Driving Knowledge Exam
You must first pass the knowledge exam before you can take the Driving Skills Exam.
Handbook p. 32 ↗ Decisions about someone's ability to keep driving safely should NOT be based only on which factor, per the handbook? Reflex changes Physical fitness changes Age alone Vision changes Answer: Age alone
The handbook states decisions about driving ability shouldn't be based on age alone.
Handbook p. 32 ↗ DOL will check your vision before issuing your driver license. True False Answer: True
DOL checks your vision before issuing a license, recording if you need corrective lenses.
Handbook p. 30 ↗ In an emergency, what do the medical designations on your license tell first responders? Your organ donor status How you communicate or conditions affecting a health emergency Your full medical history Your insurance policy number Answer: How you communicate or conditions affecting a health emergency
Medical designations give first responders information about how you communicate or relevant health conditions.
Handbook p. 31 ↗ Previous lesson Ages 18+, the intermediate license, and farm permits Next lesson Renewing, replacing, and losing privileges More in Getting Your License About the source Roadwise’s Washington course uses the driver handbook edition supplied with this study pack. This lesson cites source pages 30, 31, 32, 33, 34. The linked PDF is a third-party mirror of the handbook, rather than a government-hosted page.
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For current application requirements, fees, appointments, and the format that applies to your age or license type, check Washington’s DOL. Roadwise provides study material and does not issue permits or licenses.