How tough is Washington's driving test?

[@gabbiest365]

I wish I could find something that was like an exact example of everything they look for/ask of you, and in what order they do it. I get mad test anxiety so knowing what to look for would help so much 😌

[@stephiiiless]

The WA state DOL KZbin page has a playlist

[@damarisobiero]

@@gabbiest365 did you pass?

[@kinggleo8614]

Took my road test PASSED! Easier then they make it seem just take your time! And don’t rush it! Most Importantly Breath!!

[@ikesakesscottie4275]

Congratulations. I take mine tomorrow. Any heads up?

[@kinggleo8614]

Ikesakes Scottie Yes Definitely! 1. Don’t be nervous take your time please that’s important! 2. My test the instructor told be to go over the following -Reversing by a curb, try not to get so close to the curb or middle of the street. I heard the placing your right hand on the back of the passenger seat and left hand on the wheel and slowly looking back while backing up is the key to passing I tried it and it worked -Stopping along the right side of the street then getting back in to traffic, make sure to use your turn signals and look back for any incoming cars coming along side the main road -Parallel parking, Make sure you look back also and be alert of any cars and pedestrians behind you. -Parking in a hill, just make sure the wheels are turned away from the curb and then set it on park - and obviously make sure you stop and stop signs and yield to yield signs and before you enter a round about if you do enter a roundabout make sure to let any cars go through first if they were there before you same vice versa - And last just parking in a parking spot which is easy just take your time don’t rush or speed it Good Luck Tell me how it goes! 🍀

[@ikesakesscottie4275]

Thank you for advice.

[@ikesakesscottie4275]

I’m in Washington state. Hopefully goes all good.

[@Rancholovelazer]

@@kinggleo8614 Thanks, Taking mine next week. It's been 35 years and she's right; you do forget those little things.

[@AshtonianGaming]

for those of you who just want the anwer: "Yeah, it's tough."

[@nitemare6249]

Nah not rlly passed my first try

[@andrewr3981]

No it’s not

[@westernwagal9493]

Its really not. I feel like they will pass anyone

[@winterbonnie_8]

I'm an idiot and I passed with like an 86%

[@BluegirlXhin]

Thats why i failed my 1st attempt. But i passed my written test for the first try. My road test again is gonna be next week . Wish me luck

[@FranBunnyFFXII]

What was on the road test? Did you pass? Im taking my test soon. I dont have the money to fail it.

[@BluegirlXhin]

@@FranBunnyFFXII yes i pass. Im glad i did my parallel correct but i forgot to put the signal on 😂

[@FranBunnyFFXII]

@@BluegirlXhin What all did they test you on? I gotta take my test soon, I dont wanna fail. It'd be expensive to fail.

[@marienicole2554]

@@BluegirlXhin what did they test u on ???

[@ihmpall]

@@FranBunnyFFXII how do you have money for a car then ?

[@aaronchand1599]

I took the WA driving test yesterday. Passed on one attempt. The examiner gave me 97% for my driving skills. Well, I already have been driving in my former country though (Righthand drive). Here in US, I had to go through the entire process again. But just a heads up; when backing up at a curb or just a straight road, when you have to be close to the curb then always try and turn your side view mirror closer to curb facing downwards. That way, you can see if you’re close to the curb or not. Also, always give turn indicator followed by turning your head to see the blind spot

[@abantikatonny]

Hi Aaron, at which DMV location you took the test? Did you have to park parallelly at the dmv or on the road with real cars?

[@HOTPLATEGAMING]

@@abantikatonny Its always on the road with real cars. You just dont know when they’ll tell u to do it

[@fezanbhatti1292]

That's great and I think I'm in same situation as you were during WA state driving test. I am from Pakistan and we have right hand drive but here left hand drive, also I used to be a manual car drive at my origin country while here I have automatic transmission, here roads are on hilly area with slopes and steeps.

[@zebradove4186]

Did you post this same comment on another WA passed driving test video? I saw you a few seconds ago at a different video

[@yukki24]

I've been really nervous to take my test, but seeing how you two miss things i wouldn't: I think I am ready!

[@supermarioworld9856]

did you pass?

[@yukki24]

@@supermarioworld9856 oh good timing! So I failed the first time at parallel parking, (you have to signal the WHOLE TIME you are parking, even if the signal auto shuts off when you turn the opposite way) but I retook it last week and passed, 92/100! I just got my license yesterday! 😁

[@supermarioworld9856]

Ashie B yayyy so happy for you!!😁 It’s awesome being able to drive and go wherever you want without having to beg someone for a ride or wait 45 minutes for a bus lol. I passed with a 92 last week as well! Got my licence I think 2 days ago?🧐 Drive safe and have fun! 😀

[@yukki24]

@@supermarioworld9856 yeah i'm quite excited, I also have a friend giving me a car so I wont have to ask to borrow a car either! I'll be FREEEEEEE!

[@supermarioworld9856]

Ashie B thats really cool! What kind of car is it?

[@spiritualservicesgodbless7641]

Its not just her personal opinion that WA state is hard. I read that for FACT the drivers license in WA the test is the hardest

[@andrewr3981]

Not if I have it

[@westernwagal9493]

@@andrewr3981 Same! Lol When I took my test I was like " There is no way I passed. To this day, I still can't parallel park and I am 29. I passed the first attempt.

[@winterbonnie_8]

not the hardest if I literally see the most idiotic driving since California lmao

[@ryanbyrd8305]

It is amazing how easy it is to overlook small things that can add up to be a big deal. My brother moved to Washington a few years ago and his oldest went through Swerve Driving School. My nephew said they were great and covered things that his parents never showed him when they drove together. I had to give my brother a hard time about being a terrible driver and educator.

[@c33l0s4]

Hardest test? I don’t know a single person my age that has failed the driving test. We all go to different places like abc, 911, defense driving and etc. It’s all about parking.

[@codybell1698]

Not everyone is as lucky as you it is a ridiculously tough score. Where did they get 80 from? Made a few minor mistakes on mine only got 71.

[@suzanwojc1ckihasruinedyt183]

The parking, parallel and hill park, altogether are only worth 12% though. Parallel parking only fails you if you hit the poles. The things that get you are improper lane change, signal usage, speed, and backing around a corner if you don't stay to the proper lane position, as it counts as a violation if you wind up swinging wide and backing into the flow of traffic.

[@DC3Refom]

Yep tryin to take your test in the UK or germany and you yanks will fail

[@AuzzAustin]

I just passed my written test and that was really hard. So now I got the drivers test and the only thing that im concerned about is parallel parking so I hope i pass soon.

[@Thunderbirdelan]

Did you pass? I take mine tomorrow at 330 so nervous

[@AuzzAustin]

@@Thunderbirdelan I'm doing mine tommorw at 9:00am and I hope i pass so bad.

[@Thunderbirdelan]

@@AuzzAustin hey I work at 9 lol I wish you luck tomorrow I hope I pass tomorrow too

[@AuzzAustin]

@@Thunderbirdelan Ok yeah I wish u luck too Hopefully we both pass

[@Thunderbirdelan]

@@AuzzAustin I'll let you know 😆 why not right

[@Knoar]

the "backing around a corner" part should have been a 90 degree corner.

[@andrewr3981]

I’ve never found myself needing to do that in real life driving scenarios

[@suzanwojc1ckihasruinedyt183]

@@andrewr3981 And you never will 99% of the time, the state just, for whatever reason, wants to know if you can back up in an unconventional way if you ever need to. I say, in the instance of an emergency where you need to back up to avoid harm to yourself, as long as you look out the back window and get to wherever you want to go, it's good enough in my opinion.

[@gahbah274]

It's also ILLEGAL on many roads to do so.😂

[@andeemg1891]

I don’t know if the written is the same, but when I moved home briefly before my first teaching job and had to take it. It was so easy that both I and another guy next to me were laughing out loud a bit. One had a car going toward an exit ramp with Do Not Enter and Wrong Way signs on either side. The question: Is this driver doing the right thing? I laughed then, but the best was yet to come. The answers: A) Yes B) No and C) Maybe. When I turned in my test, I apologized to the official. I said, “I’m sorry, but maybe?”

[@officialbigmemes]

just took it two days ago. it was fairly easy but not laughable easy.

[@codybell1698]

Feeling discouraged in Walla Walla took it for the first time and only got a 71. Worked really hard on it only to fail. Things are still shut down so I had to go a driving school and a shady one at that. Examiner treated me like an idiot. Not going back there if I can help it.

[@vibe9999]

question what did you mess up on i take it on saturday

[@ebonih7138]

Which one is shady and why? I’m in WW

[@codybell1698]

@@ebonih7138 E Street, because they like fail people just to make money. But I passed the second time.

[@ebonih7138]

@@codybell1698 same exact situation then. Passed last weekend on my 2nd try. Very annoying, I’ve been driving for a fat minute and I’ve had friends pass theirs with worse mistakes (running a stop sign) in other cities.

[@codybell1698]

@@ebonih7138 They are not so great the town deserves better! And I'm sure you drive fine. They are strict or just want to make money either one.

[@littlebilly8747]

Yes, running a stop sign does mean u fail (personal experience😖)

[@winterbonnie_8]

Legit went and passed my written and road test, got my license same day after releasing the hold on my license from another state

[@andrewr3981]

It’s not that bad, just remember what they taught you and keep checking the mirrors, you’ll be fine

[@CMisTer2432]

Driving test: Do you have a pulse? Yes? Okay heres a license.

[@Matryoshkabomb]

I aced this first try both written and driving.

[@mariobetancourt4085]

I passed it with 86 percent overall. It's really not that hard like they say.

[@JeanClaudeJrLefebvreXL]

How come we still have drivers driving in the left lane and people still not using signal turn in roundabout?

[@ericlange1190]

They don’t care

[@HOTPLATEGAMING]

I passed with a 96. Failed on backing around a corner LOL

[@gustavogarcia3155]

You failed on backing around a corner but still got a 96? What was the issue with it? I'm nervous about that one along with parallel parking.

[@HOTPLATEGAMING]

@@gustavogarcia3155 I didn't stop since there was a car coming on the opposite direction. I got deducted -4 points. I'm not sure how the scoring system is now. But I did my driving test back in 2006

[@westernwagal9493]

@@gustavogarcia3155 I failed both backing around a corner (in my defense, he did not look like a corner) and parallel parking and still got my license

[@0eieiei]

@@westernwagal9493 he? lol

[@westernwagal9493]

@@0eieiei ooops it

[@dylanalexander4393]

The driving instructor never said if they passed or failed. Just that their test scores are similar.

[@tree9638]

I noticed this too! 😂

[@elijahip9524]

This female tv host looks like the Asian version of Jennifer Aniston

[@jellytimb2485]

Bro I live in wa I’m just now reading the book this will be “fun”

[@katefinch2566]

I bet you will do well! God bless! Have a wonderful day! You can do this!

[@nicoles.6819]

I hit another car.

[@gahbah274]

Maybe do a story about how WA eliminated gov testing and privatized businesses just give you whatever grade suits their profits best? Idk if it is covid or the privatized testing, but drivers have gotten significantly worse in recent years. Changing the speed limit to arduously low numbers will not make better drivers!

[@tree9638]

This is not true. The schools are certified by DOL and must conduct the exact same test and score it exactly as DOL would. Every test is scored the same.

[@Val_Nikon]

About to take my written/knowledge test in 3 hours, wish me luck!

[@tomiscooltv6341]

how’d it go?

[@Val_Nikon]

@TomiscoolTV lol forgot about this. I needed at least 80/100 and got exactly 80/100 lol did the driving test a few days later and got 3 points right below minimum.

[@Desaraee92]

it is not okay the DOL's are barely doing test and tell you to go to a school. I called and e mailed them with no response. schools are for profit. I have been failed for no reason and they tried to sell me classes. they literally told me i was to safe. i looked at the reviews and a lot of people felt the same way that they will fail you unless you pay for classes. i called another driver instructor and told him why i failed and he said that they need to read the book again because i shouldnt have failed and i read book again and confirmed what i already new.

[@codybell1698]

You are so right! Took mine at a driving school only to bomb it. I should've passed, practiced for weeks. I'm pissed actually. Feels like I got robbed. Called another driving instructor the next day in a different city and they told the same thing as you basically. And this instructor was actually helpful and polite unlike the snotty hag I got. Learned that one the hard way. Are you in Eastern WA by any chance?

[@nicoles.6819]

I flunked twice.

[@0eieiei]

The only question is: why aren't we tested more often?

[@tomiscooltv6341]

i think we should be tested every 5-10 years

[@tree9638]

​@@tomiscooltv6341you can always volunteer to be retested. But once you start the testing you have to pass it, you can't just change your mind if you fail.

[@gahbah274]

They failed to mention the part where anyone with an "international" license can just hop in and drive. No way to verify it is genuine either 😂

[@tree9638]

Not exactly. The international license is only a translation and isn't valid without the license from their home county. They can drive on a foreign license up to a year if they are only visiting but if they move here they have to get a WA license and pass the same exams.

[@ericasanchez3736]

I passed my knowledge test with 90%on the fist try and was so confident to pass the drive test but fail because when backing out Ian was more than 18” from the curb,fail parallel park,forgot to turn the wheel when parking up the hill and the major mistake I made was when turning right on a red light I slowed down check for cars and it was clear so I proceeded to turn my fail to make a complete stop. Is not hard if you know what you will be ask yo do everybody told me I will be passing based on my knowledge but obviously my performance wasn’t the best 😅

[@Weathernerd27]

I'd say the Washington State driving test is a joke. I say this because I see many people on the road who do not know how to drive. I grew up in California's bay area where people drive fast and aggressive and you have to be a good driver or you get in alot of accidents. Yes we drive fast in California but we also get in far fewer accidents and I think that says something. These are the issues I see with Washington drivers 1) driving the wrong speed, every day on my drive to work I see someone trying to do 40 or 50 mph on the freeway and someone else trying to do 80mph, this difference in speed is not good everyone should be going 60 to 70. I think alot of Washington cities intentionally set the speed limit too low to maximize ticket revenue and many Washatonians are accustomed to driving too slow. The thing is going too slow is just as dangerous as going to fast because the drivers behind you will get frustrated, make risky maneuvers to get around you, they might crash and you might get caught in the pileup. I don't care what the speed limit sign says most people will do 60 to 70 mph on a straight multilane freeway, please go with the flow of traffic for all our sakes. I also see people not slow down in the rain/snow, you need to slow down alittle bit if the road is wet, slow down alot if there are huge puddles in the road or the road is snowy/icy. 2) Not knowing how to drive in the rain. I'm amazed how the number of accidents goes way up whenever it rains. In California the number of accidents does not go way up when it rains. Its not hard to drive in the rain slow down alittle bit, allow alittle more following distance, assume that it will take slightly longer to stop and you if you can't avoid a big puddle slow way down. 3) Not knowing how to merge. This isn't hard either when two lanes come together you alternate a car from one lane goes then a car from the other lane goes. You might think you are saving time by not letting the other car in but in reality that just slows everyone down alternating is much more efficient. Also if you play chicken with the other cars alot eventually you will misjudge and get into a fender bender. 4) Allowing too much space between you and the car in front of you. In most cases having alot of space is a good thing it allows you more time to react but if you are crawling along the I-5 onramp at 5mph you really don't need very much space between you and the next car. If you are not close to the car in front of you other cars will cut in front of you greatly slowly you down and it will take 30 minutes to get onto I5 instead of 10 minutes. 5) I have had people turn into my lane a few times without checking to see if another car was there and the only thing that saved me was I able to speed up/slow down or change lanes one of these times I know I'm not going to be so lucky. Looking in you're mirror isn't enough you also need to take a quick over you're shoulder to see the space that is not in you're mirror.

[@momijigrayson7738]

What are you talking about I see a lot of Californian can’t drive worst than Washingtonians.

[@SendU2Jesus]

Be kind to each other out there in the roads, understanding. There's a lot of cruelty and competitive people out there who need better examples around them, not other people who join in on the behavior.

[@avi9542]

Im taking this exact test today and im freaking about really nervous 🥲