DC DMV Permit Practice Test 16 (District of Columbia)

Question 1:

A person walking with a white cane or guide dog is likely to be:

a deaf person.

a traffic enforcement officer.

a blind person.

Question 2:

This road sign means:

Road construction ahead

The road ahead curves right, then left

Steep grade ahead

Question 3:

This road sign means:

The road ends ahead

A four-way intersection is ahead

“Y” intersection ahead

A road joins from the right

Question 4:

The yield sign is ___ and white, with ___ letters.

yellow; black

red; red

red; white

Question 5:

There are two traffic lanes in your direction. You are driving in the left lane and many vehicles are passing you on the right, and the driver behind you wishes to drive faster. You should:

stay in your lane and maintain your current speed.

drive onto the left shoulder to let the other driver pass.

move over into the right lane when safe to do so.

Question 6:

A driver who approaches an intersection:

must yield the right-of-way to traffic already in the intersection.

must drive straight through the intersection, even if another vehicle is already in the intersection.

has the right-of-way over traffic already in the intersection.

Question 7:

If you remain in the back blind spot of a large vehicle:

you increase the chance of a crash.

the large vehicle will take much longer to stop.

you can reduce fuel consumption.

Question 8:

This road sign means:

No left turn

Lane ends

Do not enter

Question 9:

At a stop sign there is no stop line, you must stop:

before you enter the intersection.

before you enter the crosswalk.

after you enter the crosswalk.

Question 10:

When children are close, what should you do before you back out of a driveway?

Rely on your mirrors.

Get out of the car and check behind the car.

Look through your back window for children.

Question 11:

A steady yellow light at an intersection means:

Proceed with caution through the intersection

Slow down and be prepared to stop

Immediately come to a complete stop

Yield to other vehicles

Question 12:

Two motorcyclists are allowed to:

ride side-by-side in a single lane.

share the lane with another vehicle.

race on empty roads.

Question 13:

Broken yellow lines:

separate lanes of traffic moving in opposite directions.

indicate you are in a no passing zone.

separate lanes of traffic moving in the same direction.

Question 14:

Blind spots around a large vehicle are _________________ than the blind spots around a car.

larger and deeper

less dangerous

narrower and shorter

Question 15:

Two solid yellow lines on the pavement mean:

passing is not allowed.

passing is allowed during daylight only.

passing is allowed for both drivers.

passing is allowed if you are at the top of a hill.

Question 16:

You should never depend on your mirrors when you prepare to change lanes. Why?

Mirrors leave “blind spots” behind both sides of vehicles.

Mirrors need to be adjusted.

Mirrors are useless.

Question 17:

To avoid crashes with vehicles in your blind spots, you should:

sound your horn right before turning or changing lanes.

adjust your rear-view mirrors every few minutes.

quickly turn your head to see if your blind spot is clear, before changing lanes.

None of the above.

Question 18:

This road sign means:

Pedestrian crossing

School zone

School crossing

Question 19:

The shape of a route sign tells you:

the type of route you are on.

the speed limit on that route.

that the route you are on might be dangerous.

Question 20:

To enter a gap in traffic while driving on a highway:

check behind, then watch the vehicle ahead.

speed up and let vehicles make way.

watch only the vehicles behind the gap.

Question 21:

Which statement about taking medications and driving is true?

Cold medications can make a person drowsy.

Prescribed drugs are safe to take at any time.

Over the counter drugs do not affect driving ability.

Question 22:

To avoid traction loss from hydroplaning, drivers should:

keep a constant speed.

apply the brakes as soon as the car starts to skid.

slow down.

Question 23:

This road sign indicates that:

a lane is reserved for certain purposes or certain vehicles.

buses and car pools may not travel in the restricted lane.

vehicles cannot go straight ahead. Cars must turn either to the right or left.

Question 24:

This sign means:

Bicycles should yield to vehicles ahead.

Warning: a bikeway crosses the roadway ahead.

The lane ahead is reserved for bicycles.

Question 25:

When are you allowed to drink alcoholic beverages in a vehicle on a public highway?

As long as you don’t drive.

Only if you ride in the back seat.

Only if you ride in the back of a pick-up truck.

Never.

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