District of Columbia DMV Driving Test

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1. Taking drugs along with alcohol: Is no more dangerous than alcohol by itself. Lessens the effect of alcohol on your ability to drive. Increases the risk of causing a crash. Has no effect on your general driving ability.

2. Before stopping your vehicle on the roadway: Set the parking brake. Check mirrors for traffic. Place your foot on the accelerator.

3. Most signs used in street and highway work areas are what? Blue and diamond-shaped. Orange and diamond-shaped. Orange and square-shaped Yellow and diamond-shaped.

4. Which of the following is a good defensive driving practice? Looking for an escape route out of trouble. Passing without enough room. Running stop signs Take a head on collision.

5. At an intersection controlled by a stop sign, if you can't get a good view of cross-street traffic when you stop behind the white top bar painted on the pavement, you should: Wait 5 seconds, then proceed. Sound your horn before proceeding. Put down your windows, listen for traffic, and then proceed. Pull forward slowly, check for traffic and pedestrians, and proceed when clear.

6. Drugs may interfere with a person's ability to drive safely: Only when driving at night. Only if the drugs are prescribed by a doctor. Only when taken while drinking And it is important to ask your doctor about any effects that the prescribed drugs may have on your driving ability.

7. When stopped at railroad tracks with no crossing gates, you may cross: As soon as the train has passed your roadway. Only when the train is completely out of sight. Only when you can see clearly in both directions. Only if it is not raining.

8. What color is not used as a standard sign color? Green for information. Purple for recreation area signs. Yellow for warning signs White for speed limits. Red for stop signs.

9. If you are driving and a tire suddenly goes flat: Rapidly pump the brake pedal several times. Press on the brake pedal as hard as you can. Slow down gradually and do not brake

10. A red arrow on a traffic light means that You must stop, and wait until a green light or arrow is displayed. You must stop and then proceed when the way is clear. You must proceed slowly through the intersection. You may turn in the direction the red arrow is pointing.

11. When should you use a hand signal while driving? If you think your signal is out. One should never use them. One should use them if the sun is shining brightly with a turn signal When you feel like it.

12. What distance, in feet, should you stop from a stopped school vehicle? 10 15 7 20 2

13. 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.

14. 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.

15. You are coming to an intersection with a yellow flashing light. you should: Stop and wait for the light to change. Make a u-turn-- the intersection is closed. Prepare to stop-- the light is about to turn red Drive carefully through the intersection.

16. A safe speed to drive your car Is the posted speed limit. Is less than the posted speed limit. Depends on the weather and road conditions Depends on the mechanical skill of the driver.

17. When you are towing a trailer: You must not drive faster than 45 mph. The trailer must not swerve from side to side at any speed. You must have special permission from the state to do so. All of the above.

18. You must yield the right-of-way at an intersection to: The car in the intersection. The car on your right. The car in the opposite lane of traffic. The car on your left.

19. When leaving alleys or driveways: Stop before driving onto the sidewalk to sidewalk area. Stop only if pedestrians are on the sidewalk area. Drivers should increase speed to get into the flow of traffic safely

20. When is it illegal to drive below the speed limit? Only in rural areas. When driving slowly due to adverse weather conditions. When driving slowly disrupts the normal flow of traffic. Only within city limits.

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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.