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Washington Signals practice

Practice 33 Washington DMV questions on signals. Answer interactively below with an instant explanation after every question.

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Example questions & answers

1

What does it mean when you see a red light with a green arrow?

  • A.you must stop at the signal, yielding to pedestrians.
  • B.you may go cautiously in the direction of the arrow, yielding to pedestrians and vehicles already in the intersection.✓
  • C.you must stop and wait until it turns yellow.
  • D.you must stop and then proceed slowly, yielding to pedestrians and vehicles already in the intersection.

Why: A red light with a green arrow allows you to turn in the direction of the arrow while other traffic is stopped. You must proceed cautiously and yield to anyone already in the intersection.

2

What does it mean when a driver's hand and arm are bent at a 90-degree angle pointing downward?

Illustration for question 2
  • A.slow down or stop.✓
  • B.make a right turn.
  • C.make a left turn.
  • D.go straight.

Why: A driver uses this hand signal to indicate they are slowing down or coming to a stop. It is a manual way to communicate intentions when electronic signals are unavailable or hard to see.

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