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1. You may legally park in front of a driveway: Under no circumstances. As long as it is parked for no longer than 15 minutes. If the driveway is in front of your house. If the driveway belongs to your friends.

2. A vertical rectangular traffic sign usually

Warns you about the condition of the road. Gives you instructions and regulations to follow. Tells you to stop Tells you the route number.

3. 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.

4. If you want to get off of a freeway, but you missed your exit, you should: Make a u-turn through the median. Go to the next exit, and get off of the freeway there. Pull onto the shoulder and back your car to the exit. Flag down a police officer for an escort back to your exit.

5. You are at a red traffic signal. the traffic light turns green, but there are still other vehicles in the intersection. you should: Wait until the vehicles clear the intersection before entering. Move ahead only if you can go around the other vehicles safely. Enter the intersection and wait for traffic to clear. Honk your horn to warn other drivers of your presence and then enter the intersection.

6. Tailgating other drivers: Cannot result in a traffic citation. Can frustrate other drivers and make them angry. Reduces accidents by preventing you from being cut off. Helps fight traffic congestion.

7. In 50-55 mph traffic you are least likely to have an accident if you: Stay within that speed range. Drive a few miles per hour faster than most. Drive a few miles per hour slower than most.

8. Preparing to smoke and smoking while driving: Are not distracting activities. Help maintain driver alertness. Are distracting activities. Do not affect driving abilities.

9. 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.

10. 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.

11. You have stopped for a train at a railroad crossing. after the train passes, you must: Watch for vehicles that must stop at railroad crossings (school buses, trucks carrying hazardous materials, etc.). Watch for multiple trains. All of the above

12. Only vehicles displaying special plates or parking placards for persons with disabilities may park in spaces reserved for them by an official parking for persons with disabilities sign False. True.

13. A driver distraction is: Anything that takes your attention away from driving. Anything that causes evasive action while driving. Anything that causes you to pay more attention to driving.

14. You should look over your shoulder (head check) to check your blind spot when. When changing lanes. You pull to the right side of the road or when you pull away from a curb. On all right and left turns All of the above.

15. The center of the roadway is marked with one solid yellow line and one broken yellow line. if the broken yellow line is on the right of the solid yellow line (your side) it means: You are only allowed to make right turns in this area. You are not allowed to pass in this area. You are in a 'passing zone' and it is safe to pass other vehicles if no oncoming traffic is present

16. Which of the following must you obey over the other three A steady red light. A policeman. A flashing red light A stop sign.

17. When being passed by another vehicle: Maintain a constant speed. Slow down. Speed up.

18. Which of the following should you be alert for when driving past parked cars? All listed answers. Children running into the road. Opening car doors Pedestrians walking into the road.

19. A solid white line on the right edge of the highway slants in towards your left. that shows that There is an intersection just ahead. You are approaching a construction area. You will be required to turn left just ahead. The road will get narrower.

20. What should one do when approaching a flashing yellow signal? Drive faster to avoid stopping. Maintain current speed. Slow down and proceed with caution Stop at the signal.

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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.