District of Columbia DMV Driving Test

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1. Which of these statements is true about keeping children safe in vehicles? Babies should not ride in the front seat of vehicles. Children under one year and over 20 lbs should ride buckled up in the front seat. The back seat is generally not the safest place in the car for all children 12 years and younger. Child car seats are not required if you drive slowly.

2. When driving, you should stay at least: 20 feet behind the vehicle in front of you. One car length for each 10 mph of speed behind the vehicle in front of you. Three seconds behind the vehicle in front of you. Five seconds behind the vehicle in front of you.

3. The 'three-second rule' applies to the space ____ of your vehicle. To the sides. Ahead. In back. All around.

4. When changing lanes: Check the inside rearview mirror. Look over your shoulder to make sure the lane is clear. Slow down.

5. You must yield for emergency vehicles: Never. None of the above. When you see a flashing red or blue light or hear a siren. Only when other vehicles yield.

6. Which of the following are true regarding passing on an interstate highway? When being passed, one should speed up to keep pace with the flow of traffic. Passing on the right is illegal in d.c. Passing on the shoulder is illegal in d.c All of the answers listed are true.

7. Your ____ keeps your head and chest from striking the dashboard or windshield in a collision. Shoulder belt. Steering wheel. Head restraint. Lap belt.

8. Broken yellow lines (dashes) are used on streets and highways to: Separate lanes of traffic moving in the same direction. Indicate no passing zones. Separate lanes of traffic moving in opposite directions

9. When is it ok to drive faster than the posted speed limit? Never. If you don't see any other traffic in your lane. As long as it takes to safely pass another vehicle.

10. What does this sign mean?

The road ahead is closed. The road ahead is under repair. There is a roundabout ahead There is a railroad crossing ahead.

11. To avoid getting rear-ended by another vehicle in an emergency, you should: Turn your head and look over your shoulder. Check your rearview mirror often. Start braking early as a signal to the driver behind you. Drive with your left foot on the brake pedal at all times.

12. When you want to overtake and pass another vehicle you should Wait for a signal from the other driver. Change lanes quickly so the other driver will see you. Signal and pass when safe to do so Stay close behind so you need less time to pass.

13. Roadways are the most slippery: During a heavy downpour. The first rain after a dry spell. After it has been raining for awhile

14. When parking your vehicle on a downhill grade, you should turn your front wheels Toward the curb or the edge of the road. Parallel to the curb. Away from the curb Toward the left.

15. District of columbia traffic law requires that ____ wear seat belts in passenger cars, trucks, tractors, multi-purpose vehicles, or passenger buses. All rear-seat passengers. All front-seat passengers. All drivers. All of the above.

16. When you are in a line of traffic that is crossing a railroad track that has no signals or gates: All of the above. You may pass slower drivers crossing the track. You need to make sure there is space to get all the way across the tracks without stopping, before you start to cross. You have the right of way and do not need to check for trains.

17. You must not cross a double line to pass another vehicle if the line on your side: Is a broken yellow one. Is a solid or double solid yellow one. Has double raised yellow dots. Is none of the above.

18. To enter a gap in a highway traffic: Check behind, then watch the vehicle ahead. Watch only the vehicles behind the gap. Speed up and let vehicles make way.

19. You have stopped for a train at a railroad crossing. after the train passes, you must: Watch for vehicles that must stop at railroad crossings (school buses, trucks carrying hazardous materials, etc.). Watch for multiple trains. All of the above

20. When you park your vehicle on a two-way road, you must park parallel to and within____ of the curb. 50 inches. 12 inches. 20 inches. 25 inches.

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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.