District of Columbia DMV Driving Test

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1. Which of the below are common factors contributing to traffic crashes? Exceeding the posted speed limit and driving too fast for conditions or circumstances. Getting adequate rest and staying alert. Scanning the environment and staying focused on the driving task.

2. You should use your vehicle's horn when: Approaching bicyclists. You are involved in an emergency situation. Traffic ahead of you is traveling below the speed limit. All of the above.

3. You are coming to an intersection and have a green light. pedestrians are crossing against the red. you should: Speed up and pass in front of the pedestrians. Stop to let the pedestrians cross safely. Drive close and frighten the pedestrians so they'll think twice before crossing against a red light Honk your horn.

4. When should a driver be especially careful when it rains? At the beginning of a light rain. Five hours after it rains. During the night time When it is raining hard. The day after it rained.

5. If a turnabout is necessary, where should a driver start to turn on the road? From the middle of the road. Simply proceed backwards until the vehicle can exit the close quarters. The extreme right side of the road None of the answers listed. Ten feet from the left side of the road.

6. To ensure the lane next to you is clear when you want to change lanes, you should: Turn your head and look over the right shoulder. Look into the rearview mirror only. Turn your head and look in the lane you are going to enter. Turn your head and look over your left shoulder.

7. You may continue carefully through a yellow light if: There is an emergency vehicle crossing your lane. There are no pedestrians crossing. You are turning right. You are within the intersection.

8. A steady green light at an intersection means that you: Must slow down and prepare to stop. Must stop and check for oncoming traffic before proceeding. May drive through the intersection if the road is clear. May not turn right.

9. This sign warns you

Not to leave the pavement. To move onto the shoulder at reduced speed. To increase your following distance to 6 seconds. To move onto the shoulder at high speed.

10. To know where traffic is behind you: Look out the back window. Frequently check your rearview mirror. Keep other vehicles out of your blind spots.

11. In which of the following situations must you make a complete stop? At a solid read traffic light, when you are making a right turn. At a flashing red traffic light. You must stop in all of the listed situations At a stop sign. When moving from a driveway across a sidewalk.

12. If your wheels drop off the pavement onto the shoulder of the road you should Maintain speed and turn sharply onto the pavement. Stop your car on the side of the road. Brake hard and turn back quickly onto the pavement. Slow down and turn back onto the pavement very carefully.

13. When following another vehicle at night you should use: Your low beams. Parking lights. Your high beams.

14. You drive along a street and hear a siren. you cannot immediately see the emergency vehicle. you should Keep driving until you see the vehicle. Pull to the curb and look to see if it is on your street. Slow down but don't stop until you see it. Speed up and turn at the next intersection.

15. Which of the following is part of the correct solutions to a tire blowout? All listed answers. Don't apply the brakes. Signal to the right for the shoulder Grip the wheel tightly.

16. Driving faster than traffic and continually passing other cars: Helps get you to your destination much faster and safer. Increases your chances of an accident. Helps prevent traffic congestion. Is only allowed on a highway.

17. Solid yellow lines separate: The center lane from other traffic. Bicycle lanes from regular traffic. Traffic lanes on one-way streets. Vehicles going in opposite directions.

18. Worn or bald tires Can cause hydroplaning. Can increase your stopping distance. All of the above. Can make turning more difficult.

19. Which of these is a legal u-turn? Over two sets of double yellow lines in the roadway. 150 feet away from a hill or curve. On a highway where there is a paved opening for a turn. 100 feet away from a hill or a curve.

20. When approaching a curve or hilltop and you can not clearly view the road ahead, you should: Slow down so you can stop if necessary. Use your high beam lights to be more visible. Pull over and wait for conditions to improve. Honk the horn so other drivers notice you.

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To operate a motorcycle in the District of Columbia (DC), you must have a motorcycle (M) endorsement on your driver's license. Licensing services are handled through the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). An M endorsement on your license allows you to operate motorcycles, motorbikes, mopeds, scooters, and three-wheeled motorcycles on public roads. You must be at least 18 to apply for an M endorsement.

To receive an M endorsement, you must hold a valid DC license, complete an application, pay the fees, and pass the motorcycle knowledge test. Additionally, you must either pass the motorcycle skills test or submit a certificate of completion from a motorcycle demonstration course. If you choose to take the course, you must visit the Brentwood Road Test facility to obtain your driver's license with an M endorsement. The tests are scheduled through a DMV service center. You can schedule the motorcycle skills test by phone or online.

The knowledge test contains 25 questions about motorcycle safety and driving practices that are covered in the DC Motorcycle Operator Manual. You must answer 20 of the questions correctly to pass. If you fail, you can retake the test after three days. The motorcycle skills test covers basic vehicle control and crash-avoidance skills. You should know your motorcycle well and how to operate it safely before taking this test.