DC DMV Practice Knowledge Test

You have a valid District of Columbia learner permit. To drive a vehicle you must:

Have a person that is 21 years or older with a valid driver license seated beside you wearing a seatbelt

Points for moving traffic violations will stay on your driver record for

2 years

If you are under age 18, your parent/legal guardian is notified of your GRAD violations:

True

If you maintain a valid DC driver license for a full calendar year without obtaining pointable moving violations, you may be eligible to receive a Good Point on your driving record.

True

When changing lanes on a highway:

Check your blind spots by glancing over your shoulder; always signal a lane change; check the rear view and outside mirrors

If a traffic signal light is green and a police officer signals you to stop, you should:

Obey the traffic officer

If you are under age 21, your parent/legal guardian can waive the requirement for you to participate in the Gradual Rearing of Adult Drivers (GRAD) program.

False

Your driver license can be revoked in the District of Columbia if you are convicted of a non-driving related drug offense

True

Color of roadway signs tell you what kind of information it has to offer: An orange sign means

Construction and maintenance work area warning

You should signal your intention to turn at least

100 feet

Pedestrian and bicyclist safety should be a primary goal for all vehicle drivers

True

While obtaining your DC driver license, you may:

Choose to become an organ and tissue donor; register for Selective Service; register to vote

When the driver of another vehicle is about to overtake and pass your vehicle, you must:

Move to the right and allow such vehicle to pass

When approaching work zones, you should

Watch for slower speed limits

Shape of a traffic sign can tell you about the sign's message: A triangle sign means

Yield

Your driver license cannot be suspended for failure to pay child support

False

U-turns are allowed at intersections controlled by a traffic light unless there is a sign prohibiting the U-turn

False

When making right turns, you must:

Yield to pedestrians in crosswalks; be alert for vehicles ahead that are also turning right; yield to bicyclists traveling between you and the right side of the road

The best way to tell if you are permitted to pass other vehicles is to see if:

There are solid or broken lane markings

If you are driving and need to use a cell phone to make a call or send a text message you should

Pull off the road safely and stop

You must make a full stop

When there is a stop sign; when there is a flashing red traffic light; when emerging from an alley, driveway, or private road into a street

Why is double parking prohibited?

Because it blocks traffic and causes accidents

In the District of Columbia, a motor vehicle may not transport any child less than 3 years old unless the child is properly restrained in a child seat in the front seat of the vehicle

False

The District of Columbia law requires that the driver and _____________ wear seat belts.

All passengers

How close can you park to the entrance of an alley or private driveway?

5 feet

Highways and roads freeze before ramps and bridges:

False

Road rage and aggressive driving may be caused by:

Unsafe lane changing; speeding; tailgating

In the District of Columbia, points may be assigned to your driver record for

Moving traffic violations

All pedestrian crosswalks are marked with white painted markings

False

To get your vehicle out of a skid, you should first

Steer in the direction of the skid

It is more dangerous to drive at the maximum speed limit at night than during daytime as

You cannot see as far ahead at night

Distracted driving may be caused by:

Using cellular phones and/or texting; eating, drinking beverages or smoking; changing the radio, CD, or tape

If you are driving behind a truck, you should

Stay out of its blind spots

You should only use your vehicle's horn to warn a pedestrian or the driver of another vehicle of your presence

True

If you come to an intersection and your view to the side is blocked, you should:

Stop, then inch forward until you can see clearly in both directions

Color of roadway signs tell you what kind of information it has to offer: A red sign means

Stop, yield, do not enter or wrong way

Shape of a traffic sign can tell you about the sign's message: An octagon sign means

Stop

Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in the District of Columbia is

25 mph

How far away from a fire hydrant must a vehicle be parked?

10 feet

Color of roadway signs tell you what kind of information it has to offer: A yellow sign means

General warning of what to expect ahead

When driving, you should always be on the alert for bicycles, motorcycles and mopeds which may not be easy to see

True

If you become drowsy while driving, you should:

Take a break

To avoid the glare from oncoming headlights:

Glance back and forth between the side of the road and straight ahead

In the District of Columbia, when traveling on a one way street and you want to make a left turn onto another one way street, it is illegal to make a left turn on a red traffic signal.

True

How many feet should you allow from the side of your vehicle when driving around bicyclists?

3 feet

When parking on a hill, you must turn your front wheels away from the curb and bring the near side front wheel into contact with the curb

True

When on a short entrance to an interstate where there is no merge area or lane:

Speed up on the entrance only after you have found a gap in traffic

You are approaching an intersection where the traffic light has changed to yellow

You should come to a safe stop and wait for the light to turn green

You may only make a right turn on red

After coming to a full and complete stop; when there is not a sign prohibiting right turns on red; when there are no pedestrians present

During your learner permit stage, while driving in the District of Columbia you may use a mobile phone or other electronic devices with a hands free accessory.

False

If you are ______________, you must operate under the Gradual Rearing of Adult Drivers (GRAD) Program.

Under the age of 21

In the District, it is illegal to stop a vehicle

On a sidewalk

When driving on wet roadways, you should remember:

Driving on wet roadways can cause hydroplaning; pavement is slick immediately after rainfall; you should give yourself additional time to stop