District of Columbia DMV Driving Test

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1. Hydroplaning' is best described as: Your tires throwing water to the rear, causing problems for following vehicles. Your tires pushing water out of their paths. Your tires actually floating on a film of water Your tires causing sheets of water to splash on passing vehicles.

2. When completing an emergency roadside stop, it is not necessary to put on your parking brake. False. True.

3. Select the statement below that is true: People with more body fat are less prone to alcohol intoxication. Body weight has no effect on the rate of intoxication. Alcohol is able to be absorbed by water. Food in the stomach prevents alcohol intoxication.

4. How many sides does the sign have to warn of school crossings? 3 4 8 5

5. You must stop at all of the following except A flashing red traffic signal. A stop sign. A steady red traffic signal A flashing yellow traffic signal.

6. If your turn signals fail, you should use ____ to indicate you are turning. Your headlights. Your horn. Your emergency flashers. Hand signals.

7. When you approach a railroad crossing without flashing warning signals or crossing gates, you should: Cross the tracks as quickly as possible. Speed up to beat the train. Yield to all trains at the crossing Always stop.

8. If weather of light conditions require you to have your lights on: Use your high beams. Use your parking lights. Use your low beams.

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

10. In which area are warning signs placed? By emergency room hospitals. Near sport stadiums holding games. Fifty feet away from school zones Heavily populated parks. In or near work zones.

11. It is more dangerous to drive at night than in daytime, because: You cannot see as far ahead at night. Your reaction time is slower at night. The road is probably more slippery at night

12. You may never park On a one-way street. At the entrance of a building. In a crosswalk Within 50 feet of a fire hydrant.

13. When approaching an uncontrolled intersection, a driver should: Stop at the intersection, check all directions, and proceed when safe. Take his/her foot off the accelerator, cover the brake, look left, right, and left again, and be prepared to yield. Slow down and yield to all drivers Maintain speed and proceed.

14. Which of the following is true of slippery roads? Shaded areas may have hidden ice spots that freeze first/dry last. Bridges and overpasses usually freeze before roads do. Wet leaves cause slipping, and wet ice is slicker than ice alone. All of the above.

15. You may avoid the risks of alcohol-related crashes by Deciding before you start drinking that you are not going to drive. Doing any of the above. Simply saying ' no thanks, i'm driving' if someone offers you a drink. Calling a taxi.

16. 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.

17. Which of the following substances can affect the ability to drive? Tranquilizers, marijuana and sedatives. Cough syrups and cold tablets containing codeine or antihistamines. All of the above

18. If two vehicles arrive at a 4-way stop at the same time: Make hand motions to communicate your intentions to the other driver. The vehicle on the right must yield to the vehicle on the left. Move quickly before the other driver makes their decision. The vehicle on the left must yield to the vehicle on the right.

19. During the learner permit stage of the grad, how many points must be assessed against you to trigger a 90 days suspension of your permit? 2 points. 4 points. 6 points 8 points.

20. If a car ahead of you has stopped at a crosswalk, you should: Stop and then proceed when safe. Change lanes, look carefully, and pass. Slow down, look both ways, and proceed. Drive to the right edge of the road and stop.

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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.