District of Columbia DMV Driving Test

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1. 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.

2. When driving in fog, you should use your high beam headlights. False. True.

3. Alcohol in any concentration is: A stimulant. A depressant. Neither of the above.

4. If involved in an accident, a driver should: Turn off the ignitions of wrecked vehicles. All of the above. Do not stand or walk in traffic lanes. Stop their vehicle at or near the scene.

5. You must yield the right-of-way to an emergency vehicle by: Driving as near to the right edge of the road as possible and stopping. Moving into the right lane and driving slowly until it has passed. Stopping immediately, even if you are in an intersection. Accelerate to get out of the way of the emergency vehicle.

6. There are two traffic lanes in your direction. you are driving in the left lane and many vehicles are passing you on the right. if the driver behind you wishes to drive faster, you should: Stay in your lane so you don't impede the traffic flow. Move over into the right lane when it is safe. Drive onto the left shoulder to let the other vehicles pass.

7. Use your headlights on rainy, snowy, or foggy days: On the high-beam setting. So other drivers can see you. To warn others of bad conditions. Only in combination with emergency lights.

8. Unless posted , a u-turn cannot be made in a Business district. Residential district.

9. When you park on the roadway, you should: Use your 4-way flashers. Park at an angle. Keep your turn signals on. Turn your lights on.

10. The 'implied consent law' says you have agreed to take a test for the alcohol content of your blood: Whenever you drive in the state. On the advice of any attorney. Only if ordered by a court. Only if you were observed breaking the law.

11. Collisions can happen more often when: One lane of traffic is traveling faster than the other lanes. All vehicles are traveling about the same speed. One vehicle is traveling faster or slower than the flow of traffic

12. No zones are areas around trucks where cars: Disappear into blind spots or are so close they restrict the truck driver's ability to stop or maneuver safely. Try to squeeze around the truck when the truck makes a wide turn and when several car lengths have been left between the large truck and car. Have sufficient space when traveling behind trucks and when consistent speed has been maintained by the car when passing trucks.

13. 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.

14. A roundabout is a circular intersection with all traffic moving Clockwise. Toward the left. Counterclockwise Toward the center.

15. If your vehicle breaks down, you should: Pull off of the road as far as possible, while still visible. Turn on 4-way flashers and open your hood (if not wet out). Place emergency flares/signs 100 feet around your vehicle. All of the above.

16. When there is a steady green signal, who must you yield to before proceeding through the intersection? Bicyclists approaching at a high speed. Only to pedestrians. Vehicles coming from the left. To pedestrians and vehicles already in the intersection. You do not have to yield to anyone if there is a steady green signal.

17. A driver who is taking a non-prescription drug should Read the labels on the drug before driving. Drink alcohol instead. Continue to drive Drive only during daylight hours.

18. Blood alcohol content (bac) depends on each of the following except Your body weight. How much you drink. How much time passes between drinks How physically fit you are.

19. The best thing to do if you become tired or sleepy while driving is: Open a window. Drink coffee. Get rest or change drivers.

20. 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.

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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.