District of Columbia DMV Driving Test

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1. What should a driver do before approaching the exit? Do not approach the lane closest to exist until you meet a gap in traffic. Speed up to 55 mph. Get into the right hand lane Slow down to 25 mph. None of the answers listed.

2. While all of the following are dangerous to do while driving, which is also illegal? Reading a road map. Traveling slower than other traffic. Adjusting your outside mirrors. Listening to music through a set of dual headphones.

3. When a traffic light turns green, should you go immediately? No, because you must first wait five seconds before proceeding. Yes, or you can be given a ticket for causing gridlock. Yes, but you must yield to any vehicle or person still in the intersection. Yes, because you have the right-of-way.

4. Traffic signs and pavement markings must be: Followed only when there is other traffic. Always obeyed. Used as a guide only. Followed only when a police officer is present.

5. Individuals may park in the handicapped parking access aisles located directly beside handicapped parking stalls. True. False.

6. You are allowed to pass another vehicle on the right When the vehicle ahead is making or about to make a right turn. When you are on a hill or curve. When you are entering a tunnel or a bridge When the vehicle ahead is making or about to make a left turn.

7. Motor vehicles should treat bicycles and pedestrians how? Motor vehicles should assume right of way and priority over pedestrians, but not bicycles. Motor vehicles should assume right of way and priority over bicycles and pedestrians. None of the listed answers Share the roadway equally and fairly with them.

8. What are the colors of a sign which tells you the distance to the next exit of a highway? Yellow with black letters. Black with white letters. Red with white letters Green with white letters.

9. 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.

10. 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.

11. Which of the following is not a safety precaution you should follow when there is fog? If you can't drive at least 10 mph, pull off the side of the road. Be prepared for an emergency stop. Reduce your normal driving speed Turn on your low beams to see ahead of your more easily. Turn on your high beams to cut through the fog.

12. 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.

13. A good safety rule, when you are sure you have a legal right-of-way, is: Always take it. Never insist on it. Always let the other driver have it.

14. As the percentage of alcohol (bac) in your blood increases, you become: More coordinated. More sober. More intoxicated.

15. 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.

16. 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.

17. If you find yourself in a skid Stay off the brakes. Brake abruptly. Brake lightly.

18. If you have to wait for a space to enter a freeway: Slow down on the ramp to wait for a gap. Maintain speed and force other drivers to make a gap. Stop at the end of the ramp to wait for a gap.

19. Where should you stop your vehicle when there is no limit line? At the corner. At the crosswalk. Just past the corner. At least 15 feet to the corner.

20. When a stop is required at an intersection and no markings appear to indicate a stop line or crosswalk, which of the following is the appropriate place to make the stop? The driver is not required to stop. Only at a place where the driver can see at least 200 feet on either side without regard for the intersecting roadway. At the point nearest the intersecting roadway where the driver has a view of approaching traffic on the intersecting roadway before actually entering the roadway The driver is required to slow down to make sure crossing traffic is clear.

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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.