DC DMV Practice Knowledge Test
All pedestrian crosswalks are marked with white painted markings
False
While obtaining your DC driver license, you may:
Choose to become an organ and tissue donor; register for Selective Service; register to vote
U-turns are allowed at intersections controlled by a traffic light unless there is a sign prohibiting the U-turn
False
Highways and roads freeze before ramps and bridges:
False
If you are driving behind a truck, you should
Stay out of its blind spots
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
25 mph
How many feet should you allow from the side of your vehicle when driving around bicyclists?
3 feet
How close can you park to the entrance of an alley or private driveway?
5 feet
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
The District of Columbia law requires that the driver and _____________ wear seat belts.
All passengers
Why is double parking prohibited?
Because it blocks traffic and causes accidents
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
Color of roadway signs tell you what kind of information it has to offer: An orange sign means
Construction and maintenance work area warning
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
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 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
Your driver license cannot be suspended for failure to pay child support
False
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
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
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
In the District of Columbia, points may be assigned to your driver record for
Moving traffic violations
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
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
To get your vehicle out of a skid, you should first
Steer in the direction of the skid
Shape of a traffic sign can tell you about the sign's message: An octagon sign means
Stop
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
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 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
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
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
You should only use your vehicle's horn to warn a pedestrian or the driver of another vehicle of your presence
True
Your driver license can be revoked in the District of Columbia if you are convicted of a non-driving related drug offense
True
If you are ______________, you must operate under the Gradual Rearing of Adult Drivers (GRAD) Program.
Under the age of 21
Road rage and aggressive driving may be caused by:
Unsafe lane changing; speeding; tailgating
Distracted driving may be caused by:
Using cellular phones and/or texting; eating, drinking beverages or smoking; changing the radio, CD, or tape
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
Shape of a traffic sign can tell you about the sign's message: A triangle sign means
Yield
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
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
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