DC DMV Knowledge Test
How far away from a fire hydrant must a vehicle be parked?
10 feet
You should signal your intention to turn at least
100 feet
Points for moving traffic violations will stay on your driver record for
2 Years
Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in the District of Columbia is
20mph
How many feet should you allow from the side of your vehicle when driving around bicyclists?
3 feet
When a school bus is stopping or has stopped and is operating the alternating flasing red lights
All vehicles must stop from the front or the rear of the school bus
All pedestrian crosswalks are marked with white painted markings
False
Highways and roads freeze before ramps and bridges:
False
If a pedestrian is not crossing at a marked crosswalk or intersection, then you should honk your horn and continue driving
False
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
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
U-turns are allowed at intersections controlled by a traffic light unless there is a sign prohibiting the U-turn
False
Your driver license cannot be suspended for failure to pay child support
False
To avoid the glare from oncoming headlights:
Glance back and forth between the side of the road and straight ahead
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
The sign means
Keep to the right
In the District of Columbia, points may be assigned to your driver record for
Moving traffic violations
The sign means
No U-turn
If a traffic signal light is green and a police officer signals you to stop, you should:
Obey the traffic officer
In the District, it is illegal to stop a vehicle
On a sidewalk
Bicyclists
Should follow the same laws as drivers
To get your vehicle out of a skid, you should first
Steer in the direction of the skid
Road rage and aggressive driving may be caused by:
Tailgating, Speeding, and Unsafe Lane Changing
If you become drowsy while driving, you should:
Take a break
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 stopped by law enforcement while driving a motor vehicle in the District of Columbia, you will be responsible for providing your valid driver license, vehicle registration and proof of insurance.
True
If you are under age 18, your parent/legal guardian is notified of your GRAD violations:
True
Pedestrian and bicyclist safety should be a primary goal for all vehicle drivers
True
When driving, you should always be on the alert for bicycles, motorcycles and mopeds which may not be easy to see
True
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
If you are ______________, you must operate under the Gradual Rearing of Adult Drivers (GRAD) Program.
Under the age of 21
Shape of a traffic sign can tell you about the sign's message: A diamond sign means
Warning
When approaching work zones, you should
Watch for slower speed limits
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
You should always reduce your vehicle speed
When there is danger to pedestrians, Near playgrounds and schools or where children are playing, and When coming to an intersection, railroad grade crossing, or curve
When making right turns, you must:
Yield to bicyclists traveling between you and the right side of the road, Be alert for vehicles ahead that are also turning right, and Yield to pedestrians in crosswalks.
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
How close can you park to the entrance of an alley or private driveway?
5 feet
A roundabout is
A circular intersection at which all traffic travels counterclockwise, always to the right, around a central island
Why is double parking prohibited?
Because it blocks traffic and causes accidents
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
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