District of Columbia Driver Practice Test

1.Children are required to wear their seat belts:

Anytime they are in a moving car.

If their parents think they should.

If they choose to do so.

Only if they weigh under 100 pounds.

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2.If your car breaks down on a highway, you should:

Sit in your car and wait for help.

Use your four-way flashers to warn other drivers.

Sound your horn at passing motorists.

Flash your headlights at oncoming traffic.

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3.Driving at night requires increased caution because:

Traffic moves faster at night.

There is a larger volume of traffic at night.

Drivers cannot see as well at night.

Accidents occur more frequently at night.

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4.When dealing with pedestrians, a driver must:

Make sure the pedestrian is aware of their vehicle.

Always yield the right-of-way, even if the pedestrian is in the wrong

Yield the right-of-way only when the pedestrian is legally entitled to it.

Slow down and sound their horn near a crosswalk.

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5.You notice a vehicle defect which may affect the safe operation of your vehicle. You should:

Correct the defect as soon as possible.

Correct the defect when you can afford it.

Drive the vehicle at slower speeds.

Drive normally.

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6.A load extending more than ____ beyond the rear of a vehicle must be marked by a red flag during the day.

One foot

Two feet

Three feet

Four feet

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7.This sign means that:

A community service group is picking up trash along the highway ahead.

Workers are on or very close to the road in the work zone ahead.

Children are at play ahead.

There is a pedestrian crosswalk ahead.

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8.To prevent hydroplaning, you should:

Ensure that your tires have good tread depth.

Ensure that your tires are properly inflated.

Reduce your speed when driving in the rain.

All of the above.

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9.If an aggressive driver cuts you off, you should:

Call the police immediately.

Stay calm and move out of the aggressive driver's way.

Flash your vehicle's lights to let the aggressive driver know he is wrong.

Use a driving action of your own to get back at the aggressive driver.

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10.When should you drive in a lane under a lane signal showing a red X?

If there is no visible oncoming traffic.

If you are passing the car in front of you.

Between sunset and sunrise

Never.

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11.On slippery roads, you should:

Slow down.

Drive more quickly.

Drive the speed limit, with caution.

Not drive more quickly than 20 mph.

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12.Your vehicle's stopping distance increases when stopping:

On a wet or icy road.

On paved highways.

When driving at night.

All of the above.

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13.A “No stopping” sign means that, unless directed to do so by a police officer, you may stop only:

Long enough to unload packages.

To avoid conflict with other traffic.

To discharge passengers.

For less than five minutes.

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14.The speed limit is ____ in school zones.

55 mph

45 mph

30 mph

20 mph

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15.Your body gets rid of approximately:

Three alcoholic drinks an hour.

One alcoholic drink an hour.

Two alcoholic drinks an hour.

None of the above.

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16.You must stop at an intersection when you see a:

Flashing red light.

Steady yellow light.

Yellow arrow.

Flashing yellow light.

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17.You are driving in the left lane and want to move into the right lane. You should:

Check your mirrors, signal, and look over your left shoulder for other vehicles before changing lanes.

Check your mirrors, signal, and look over your right shoulder for other vehicles before changing lanes.

Check your mirrors, signal, and look over both shoulders for other vehicles before changing lanes.

Check your mirrors, signal, and change lanes.

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18.Which of the following lights indicates that you should slow down and proceed with caution at an intersection?

A flashing yellow light

A flashing red light

A solid yellow light

A solid red light

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19.You need to use extra caution when driving near a pedestrian using a white cane because:

Slow down and keep moving in your lane.

Keep driving in your lane.

Pull to the right curb and stop.

Stop exactly where you are.

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20.When you see an emergency vehicle with flashing lights, you must:

Slow down and keep moving in your lane.

Keep driving in your lane.

Pull to the right curb and stop.

Stop exactly where you are.

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21.To prepare for anything coming up on the road ahead, you should:

Continually scan the entire road and all roadsides.

Stare straight ahead at all times.

Drive with your left foot resting lightly on the brake pedal.

Maintain focus toward the middle of the road.

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22.You may honk your horn when you:

Have to stop quickly.

Are passing another car.

Have lost control of your car.

Are passing a bicyclist.

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23.When approaching a steady yellow traffic light, drivers should:

Accelerate to avoid a red light.

Continue driving, as they have the right-of-way.

Slow to a stop, unless they are already within the intersection.

Check to see what the cars next to them are doing.

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24.You have the right-of-way when turning left on which of the following traffic signals?

A solid green light

A flashing yellow light

A green arrow pointing left

A flashing red light

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25.This sign means:

Traffic signal.

Fire station.

T intersection.

Left turn signal.

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26.Which of the following statements is true?

A sudden change in weather calls for a change in driving.

You should slow down when driving in rain and fog.

Be particularly aware of vehicles coming up behind you in inclement weather.

All of the above.

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27.Which of the following is true regarding seat belts and child restraints in vehicles?

You should never place an infant or small child in the front seat of a vehicle with airbags.

An airbag can be dangerous to an infant or small child, even in a low-speed collision.

You should always make sure all your passengers are using a seat belt or child restraint.

All of the above.

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28.This sign means:

Bicycle crossing

Stop.

Fines double in a work zone.

Stop ahead.

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29.When turning or changing lanes, you must:

Always signal your intentions, even when no visible traffic is present.

Signal only if there is visible traffic.

Signal only when driving at night.

Signal only when driving in heavy traffic at night.

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30.You must not drive your vehicle at a speed greater than:

The maximum speed limit.

A speed that is faster than is reasonable and prudent.

A speed that is safe for existing conditions

All of the above.

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31.This road sign means:

Intersection ahead.

Steep grade ahead.

Winding road.

Merging traffic

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32.You may drive around or under a gate that is being lowered or raised at a railroad crossing:

As long as an approaching train is not too close.

If your vehicle can do so without damaging the gate.

If you first look carefully in both directions.

Under no circumstances.

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33.This sign means:

Sharp turn ahead, slow down.

Work crew ahead.

Side road.

Playground ahead.

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34.___ limit your concentration, perception, judgment, and memory.

Only a blood alcohol level greater than the legal limit can

Alcohol does not

Even the smallest amount of alcohol can

Only a blood alcohol level greater than 0.05 percent can

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35.This road sign means:

Side road.

Keep to the side indicated by the arrow.

You may drive in the left lane.

You have the right-of-way.

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36.You are approaching a railroad crossing and you do not see or hear a train. You must stop:

If a stop sign is posted.

If a crossing gate is lowered.

If the crossing lights are flashing.

All of the above.

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37.To drive safely at night, you should:

Increase your following distance.

Not drive if you are tired.

Make sure your headlights are working properly.

All of the above.

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38.Which is the most common cause of traffic crashes?

New drivers

Human error

Bad weather

Bad roads

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39.Your tire blows out while you are driving. You should:

Slam on your brakes.

Hold your steering wheel tightly and slow to a stop.

Keep driving normally.

Turn on your emergency flashers and continue driving.

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40.It is important to be alert to motorcycles because:

They are more difficult to see than cars.

They rarely use their headlights.

Motorcyclists are less skilled drivers than other motorists.

All of the above.

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41.Many crashes are caused by:

Drivers traveling too fast for conditions.

Drivers consistently checking their mirrors and blind spots.

Drivers yielding the right-of-way.

Drivers maintaining a four-second following distance.

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42.If two drivers arrive at the same time to an open intersection:

The driver on the right has the right-of-way.

The driver on the left has the right-of-way.

One driver may continue driving without stopping.

One driver should honk to indicate that they are giving up the right-of-way.

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43.Roads become very slippery:

When it has been raining for an hour or more.

The day after it rains.

For the first 10 to 15 minutes of a rainstorm.

Right after the rain has stopped.

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44.Before turning, you should:

Use your signal.

Turn the wheel.

Increase your speed.

Change lanes.

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45.This sign means:

Emergency vehicles ahead.

Uncontrolled intersection ahead.

Four-way stop ahead.

Traffic signal ahead.

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The District of Columbia DMV practice test categorized as written test, Knowledge test, road test and vision screening. The written test consists of the questions regarding road rules, traffic laws, road signs and driving practices. The minimum age to apply is 16 years. The test does consists of 25 questions in which 20 of them need to answer correctly and have to attain a passing score of 80%.