DC Permit Test

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:

25mph

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

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

Construction and maintenance work area ahead

All pedestrian crosswalks are marked with white painted markings

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

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

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

In the District, it is illegal to stop a vehicle

On a sidewalk

Bicyclists

Should follow the same laws as drivers

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

A flashing red traffic light at an intersection is the same as a:

Stop sign

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

Yield