District of Columbia DMV Driving Test

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1. Your brake lights tell other drivers that you: Are slowing down or stopping. Are changing lanes. Have your emergency brake on. Are making a turn.

2. If you meet a stopped school bus with the lights flashing and the signal arm extended, you should: Stop. Proceed at normal speed, but watch for children. Proceed at 15 mph if no children are present.

3. If you have a green light, but the path ahead is blocked, you should: Turn left and find another route. Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears. Enter the intersection and wait.

4. When driving in fog Use your parking lights. Use your low beams. It makes no difference which lights you use Use your high beams.

5. All drivers under the age of 21 have a specific restriction prohibiting them from: Driving or attempting to drive while smoking. Driving or attempting to drive after consuming alcohol. Driving or attempting to drive before midnight.

6. Motorists must do what when there are bicyclists at intersections? Avoid getting in a lane close to them. Do nothing and continue driving as you normally would. Use the horn to alert them of their turn Switch to the left most lane to pass them. Yield the right of way.

7. What should you do if you are approaching an intersection with a flashing yellow signal light? Maintain your speed but watch for other vehicles. Stop before crossing the intersection. Slow down and cross carefully. Stop and wait until the signal turns green.

8. Pedestrians using guide dogs or white canes must: Be given the right-of-way at corners only. Be given the right-of-way at all times. Cross at intersections with traffic controls only. Never cross without being assisted by other pedestrians.

9. How many feet away from an intersection must you be before passing another vehicle on a two-lane highway? 100 ft. 25 ft. 300 ft. 50 ft. The distance from an intersection does not matter when passing.

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

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. Except in an extreme circumstance to avoid a traffic conflict, where is it not permissible to stop your vehicle? All of the answers listed. In a direction that is the exact opposite of traffic flow. Inside an intersection or crosswalk In front of and blocking any public driveway. On any bridge or within a highway tunnel.

13. What is the only effective way to remove alcohol from the body? Time. Strong coffee. Cold shower.

14. If driving in fog, a driver should turn on the high-beam headlights to increase the field of vision. False. True.

15. Before turning left, it is important to: Sound your horn. Wait until oncoming traffic has a red light. Yield to oncoming vehicles. Swing to the right side of your lane.

16. If the driver of an oncoming vehicle fails to dim the lights: Look straight ahead. Look toward the center of the roadway. Look toward the right side of the road.

17. What function does a red lane use signal provide? Show a lane you can use for a left turn. Show a lane you should drive on. Show a lane you should get out of as soon as safely possible Show a lane you should not drive on.

18. Drowsy drivers Are usually older drivers. Can stay awake by opening a window and turning up the radio. Should drink strong black coffee to stay awake. Can drive so poorly they may appear to be drunk.

19. 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.

20. You must operate under the grad program if you are how old? 20 years or younger. 25 years or younger. 31 years or younger None of the listed answers.

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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.