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Licenses and teen restrictions
驾照与青少年限制
Licencias y restricciones para adolescentes

How the knowledge test works, permit and intermediate license rules, and keeping your record current.知识考试如何进行、学习许可证与过渡驾照规则,以及保持记录更新。Cómo funciona el examen de conocimientos, las reglas del permiso y de la licencia intermedia, y cómo mantener tus datos al día.

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The knowledge test
知识考试
El examen de conocimientos

Based on 7 passages from the official guide依据:官方手册中的 7 段原文Basado en 7 pasajes de la guía oficial
WA DOL — Do I need to take a test? (knowledge test requirements)WA DOL 官网:是否需要参加考试?(英文)WA DOL: ¿Necesito presentar un examen? (en inglés) (opens in a new tab)(在新标签页中打开)(se abre en una pestaña nueva) — PDF p.1
“Starting November 1, 2026 , first-time driver license applicants under the age of 25 must pass a free online course for work zone and first responder safety to get their license.”

Permits and intermediate licenses (ages 16-17)
学习许可证与过渡驾照(16-17岁)
Permisos y licencias intermedias (16 a 17 años)

Top-down view of a car cabin with the front of the car at the top. The driver's seat (front left) holds a figure labelled "age 16". The front passenger seat holds a figure labelled "friend 20". The other seats are empty. A diagonal strap is drawn across every occupant; a legend at the bottom left reads "= seat belt on". A caption at the bottom right reads "engine on".▲ front of car▲ 车头方向▲ frente del autoglove box手套箱guanteraconsole中控台consolatrunk后备箱cajuelaage 1616 岁16 añosfriend 20朋友 20 岁amigo, 20engine on引擎运转motor encendido= seat belt on= 已系安全带= cinturón abrochado
Driver 16, friend 2016岁驾驶人,20岁朋友Conductor de 16, amigo de 20
Top-down view of a car cabin with the front of the car at the top. The driver's seat (front left) holds a figure labelled "age 16". The front passenger seat holds a figure labelled "friend 22". The other seats are empty. A diagonal strap is drawn across every occupant; a legend at the bottom left reads "= seat belt on". A caption at the bottom right reads "engine on".▲ front of car▲ 车头方向▲ frente del autoglove box手套箱guanteraconsole中控台consolatrunk后备箱cajuelaage 1616 岁16 añosfriend 22朋友 22 岁amigo, 22engine on引擎运转motor encendido= seat belt on= 已系安全带= cinturón abrochado
Driver 16, friend 2216岁驾驶人,22岁朋友Conductor de 16, amigo de 22
Top-down view of a car cabin with the front of the car at the top. The driver's seat (front left) holds a figure labelled "age 16". The front passenger seat holds a figure labelled "parent". The other seats are empty. A diagonal strap is drawn across every occupant; a legend at the bottom left reads "= seat belt on". A caption at the bottom right reads "engine on".▲ front of car▲ 车头方向▲ frente del autoglove box手套箱guanteraconsole中控台consolatrunk后备箱cajuelaage 1616 岁16 añosparent家长padre/madreengine on引擎运转motor encendido= seat belt on= 已系安全带= cinturón abrochado
Driver 16, parent16岁驾驶人,父母同车Conductor de 16, con un padre
Top-down view of a car cabin with the front of the car at the top. The driver's seat (front left) holds a figure labelled "age 16". The front passenger seat holds a figure labelled "17". The rear left seat holds a figure labelled "18". The rear middle seat holds a figure labelled "19". The rear right seat holds a figure labelled "16". A diagonal strap is drawn across every occupant; a legend at the bottom left reads "= seat belt on". A caption at the bottom right reads "engine on".▲ front of car▲ 车头方向▲ frente del autoglove box手套箱guanteraconsole中控台consolatrunk后备箱cajuelaage 1616 岁16 años1717 岁17 años1818 岁18 años1919 岁19 años1616 岁16 añosengine on引擎运转motor encendido= seat belt on= 已系安全带= cinturón abrochado
Driver 16, four teen passengers16岁驾驶人,四名青少年乘客Conductor de 16, cuatro pasajeros adolescentes
Easy to mix up易混淆Fácil de confundir
  • These rules apply to intermediate license holders, not to adults with a full license.
    这些规则适用于过渡驾照持有人,而不适用于持正式驾照的成年人。
    Estas reglas aplican a quienes tienen una licencia intermedia, no a los adultos con licencia completa.
  • 15 (with a course) vs. 15½ (knowledge exam without a course) vs. 18 (license without a course).
    15岁(参加课程)、15岁半(不参加课程可考知识考试)、18岁(不参加课程才能拿驾照)。
    15 (con curso) frente a 15½ (examen de conocimientos sin curso) frente a 18 (licencia sin curso).
  • Under 20 is the passenger line: a 20-year-old is not restricted. 25 is the night supervisor line: a 22-year-old licensed friend does not count.
    20岁以下是乘客年龄线:20岁的乘客不受限制。25岁是夜间陪同人年龄线:22岁的持照朋友不算。
    Menor de 20 es la línea de los pasajeros: una persona de 20 años no está restringida. 25 es la línea del supervisor nocturno: un amigo con licencia de 22 años no cuenta.
  • First 6 months: no non-family passengers under 20. Months 7 to 12: up to 3. After one safe year: no passenger or night limits.
    前6个月:不得载20岁以下的非家庭成员乘客。第7至12个月:最多3人。安全驾驶满一年后:不再有乘客或夜间限制。
    Primeros 6 meses: ningún pasajero menor de 20 que no sea familia. Meses 7 a 12: hasta 3. Después de un año seguro: ningún límite de pasajeros ni nocturno.
Based on 24 passages from the official guide依据:官方手册中的 24 段原文Basado en 24 pasajes de la guía oficial
Washington Driver Guide (English PDF)华盛顿州驾驶手册(英文 PDF)Guía del conductor de Washington (PDF en inglés) (opens in a new tab)(在新标签页中打开)(se abre en una pestaña nueva) — §1.8, PDF p.26
“Complete at least 40 hours of day driving and 10 hours of night driving with a licensed driver who has 3 or more years of experience.”
Washington Driver Guide (English PDF)华盛顿州驾驶手册(英文 PDF)Guía del conductor de Washington (PDF en inglés) (opens in a new tab)(在新标签页中打开)(se abre en una pestaña nueva) — §1.8, PDF p.28
“Pass the knowledge exam, get a permit, practice driving with a licensed driver who has 5 or more years of experience, and then pass the skills exam.”
Washington Driver Guide (English PDF)华盛顿州驾驶手册(英文 PDF)Guía del conductor de Washington (PDF en inglés) (opens in a new tab)(在新标签页中打开)(se abre en una pestaña nueva) — §1.8, PDF p.25
“If you are not enrolling in a driver training course You can take the knowledge exam after you turn 15½. Once you pass, you'll get your permit. However, you need to wait until you're 18 to take the skills exam and get your license.”
Washington Driver Guide (English PDF)华盛顿州驾驶手册(英文 PDF)Guía del conductor de Washington (PDF en inglés) (opens in a new tab)(在新标签页中打开)(se abre en una pestaña nueva) — §1.8, PDF p.29
“Agricultural purposes. Intermediate driver license holders may drive at any hour, with passengers, for agricultural purposes.”
Washington Driver Guide (English PDF)华盛顿州驾驶手册(英文 PDF)Guía del conductor de Washington (PDF en inglés) (opens in a new tab)(在新标签页中打开)(se abre en una pestaña nueva) — §1.8, PDF p.29
“Agricultural purposes. Intermediate driver license holders may drive at any hour, with passengers, for agricultural purposes.”
Washington Driver Guide (English PDF)华盛顿州驾驶手册(英文 PDF)Guía del conductor de Washington (PDF en inglés) (opens in a new tab)(在新标签页中打开)(se abre en una pestaña nueva) — §1.8, PDF p.29
“One year of safe driving. Intermediate driver license holders may drive at any hour, with passengers, if they haven't been involved in a crash or committed a traffic offense.”
Washington Driver Guide (English PDF)华盛顿州驾驶手册(英文 PDF)Guía del conductor de Washington (PDF en inglés) (opens in a new tab)(在新标签页中打开)(se abre en una pestaña nueva) — §1.8, PDF p.29
“You don't need to get a new license when you turn 18. Intermediate driver license restrictions are automatically lifted.”
Washington State Driver Guide (plain-text PDF)华盛顿州驾驶手册(英文纯文本版 PDF)Guía del conductor de Washington (PDF de texto simple, en inglés) (opens in a new tab)(在新标签页中打开)(se abre en una pestaña nueva) — §1.8, PDF p.6
“One year of safe driving. Intermediate driver license holders may drive at any hour, with passengers, if they haven't been involved in a crash or committed a traffic offense.”

Sample questions例题Preguntas de muestra

Top-down view of a car cabin with the front of the car at the top. The driver's seat (front left) holds a figure labelled "age 16". The front passenger seat holds a figure labelled "worker 18". The rear left seat holds a figure labelled "worker 19". The other seats are empty. A diagonal strap is drawn across every occupant; a legend at the bottom left reads "= seat belt on". A caption at the bottom right reads "engine on".▲ front of car▲ 车头方向▲ frente del autoglove box手套箱guanteraconsole中控台consolatrunk后备箱cajuelaage 1616 岁16 añosworker 18工人 18 岁trabajador, 18worker 19工人 19 岁trabajador, 19engine on引擎运转motor encendido= seat belt on= 已系安全带= cinturón abrochado
Q1
Your 16-year-old neighbor has held an intermediate license for 2 months, during which passengers under 20 who are not family are normally not allowed. After a day of farm work, the teen drives two coworkers, aged 18 and 19, from the farm into town for a late dinner, as shown. Does the agricultural exception allow this trip?
您16岁的邻居持有过渡驾驶执照2个月,在此期间通常不得搭载非直系亲属的未满20岁乘客。一天的农活结束后,这名青少年驾车载着两名分别为18岁和19岁的同事从农场进城吃晚饭(如图所示)。农业用途的例外允许这次出行吗?
Su vecino de 16 años tiene una licencia intermedia desde hace 2 meses, periodo en el que normalmente no se permiten pasajeros menores de 20 años que no sean familiares. Tras un día de trabajo en la granja, el joven lleva a dos compañeros de trabajo, de 18 y 19 años, de la granja al pueblo para una cena tardía, como se muestra. ¿Permite este viaje la excepción agrícola?

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Q2
A 30-year-old with an instruction permit wants to practice driving with a friend. How much driving experience must the supervising licensed driver have?
一名持学习许可证的30岁成年人想和朋友一起练习驾驶。陪同的持照驾驶人必须有多少年驾驶经验?
Una persona de 30 años con permiso de instrucción quiere practicar manejo con un amigo. ¿Cuánta experiencia de manejo debe tener el conductor con licencia que la supervisa?

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Q3
You are 22 and hold a Washington instruction permit. Two people offer to ride along while you practice: your roommate, who is 21 and has been licensed for 3 years, and your neighbor, who is 40 and has been licensed for 20 years. Who may supervise your practice driving?
您22岁,持有Washington学习许可证。有两个人愿意在您练车时陪同:您的室友,21岁,持照3年;以及您的邻居,40岁,持照20年。谁可以陪同您练习驾驶?
Usted tiene 22 años y un permiso de instrucción de Washington. Dos personas se ofrecen a acompañarlo mientras practica: su compañero de cuarto, de 21 años y con licencia desde hace 3 años, y su vecino, de 40 años y con licencia desde hace 20 años. ¿Quién puede supervisar su práctica de manejo?

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