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DC DMV driver's license practice test 6

Here are 25 free District of Columbia driver's license practice questions drawn from the DC DMV Driver Manual. They focus on Driver Information: Emergencies (2), Driver Information: Night, Defensive and Highway Driving (2), and Driver Information: Road Conditions and Following Distance (2). The test opens with: "In which direction do you travel inside a roundabout?" You get an explanation after each answer, and you need no account.

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In which direction do you travel inside a roundabout?

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  1. Question 1: In which direction do you travel inside a roundabout?

    • A. Clockwise
    • B. Toward your exit
    • C. Either way
    • D. Counterclockwise

    Source:DC DMV Driver Manual, Driver Information: Night, Defensive and Highway Driving

  2. Question 2: Which is named as one of the biggest road rage culprits?

    • A. Keeping to the limit
    • B. Using turn signals
    • C. Letting cars merge
    • D. Tailgating

    Source:DC DMV Driver Manual, Driver Information: Distraction, Fatigue and Road Rage

  3. Question 3: When may you cross double solid yellow lines?

    • A. Never, not even to turn left into a driveway or side street
    • B. To turn left, or to pass a pedestrian or bicyclist when it's clear
    • C. Whenever the road ahead is straight and you can see far enough
    • D. To pass a slow-moving car when no one is coming the other way

    Source:DC DMV Driver Manual, Pavement Markings

  4. Question 4: On a two-lane road, how much of the paved road must you give an approaching vehicle?

    • A. All of it
    • B. One-half
    • C. One-quarter
    • D. One-third

    Source:DC DMV Driver Manual, Driving Rules

  5. Question 5: Unless posted otherwise, what is the speed limit in a DC alley?

    • A. 10 mph
    • B. 20 mph
    • C. 15 mph
    • D. 5 mph

    Source:DC DMV Driver Manual, Traffic Rules

  6. Question 6: You enter an intersection after another vehicle has entered it. Who must yield?

    • A. Whoever is on the left
    • B. You do
    • C. Whoever is larger
    • D. The other vehicle

    Source:DC DMV Driver Manual, Driver Information: Right-of-Way and Pedestrians

  7. Question 7: What color are work zone warning signs usually?

    • A. Orange
    • B. Green
    • C. Yellow
    • D. Blue

    Source:DC DMV Driver Manual, Traffic Rules

  8. Question 8: The car ahead has its turn signal flashing. What should you assume?

    • A. The signal was left on, so ignore it
    • B. The driver wants you to pass on the left
    • C. It will turn for sure, so go around it now
    • D. It may not turn, so plan for either case

    Source:DC DMV Driver Manual, Driver Information: Night, Defensive and Highway Driving

  9. Question 9: How many hours of night driving must be certified before you move up from a provisional license?

    • A. 5
    • B. 40
    • C. 20
    • D. 10

    Source:DC DMV Driver Manual, Types of Driver Licenses & Permits

  10. Question 10: What do DC regulations say about items hanging from the rear-view mirror while you drive?

    • A. They're allowed if smaller than a fist
    • B. They're allowed if they're parking permits
    • C. They are against DC regulations
    • D. They're allowed if they don't block your view

    Source:DC DMV Driver Manual, Important Things to Know

  11. Question 11: Your car stalls on the tracks and a train is coming. Which way should you run?

    • A. Along the tracks, away from the train
    • B. Stay in the car with your belt on
    • C. Along the tracks, toward the train
    • D. Push the car off the tracks

    Source:DC DMV Driver Manual, Driver Information: Emergencies

  12. Question 12: What is the minimum distance in front of a stop sign or traffic signal at the side of the road that you may park?

    • A. 10 feet
    • B. 5 feet
    • C. 50 feet
    • D. 25 feet

    Source:DC DMV Driver Manual, Parking Rules

  13. Question 13: According to the manual, how should you choose what to do in a traffic situation?

    • A. Pick the move other drivers expect most
    • B. Copy what the car in front of you does
    • C. Pick the action with the least risk
    • D. Pick the action that gets you there fastest

    Source:DC DMV Driver Manual, Driver Information: General Laws and Crashes

  14. Question 14: What causes most rear-end collisions?

    • A. Following too closely
    • B. Dim headlights on the car ahead
    • C. Driving in the left lane
    • D. Braking too gently

    Source:DC DMV Driver Manual, Driver Information: Road Conditions and Following Distance

  15. Question 15: Your car catches fire. Where should you avoid pulling in?

    • A. A service station
    • B. An open, empty area
    • C. The road shoulder
    • D. A spot away from trees

    Source:DC DMV Driver Manual, Driver Information: Emergencies

  16. Question 16: If you use a driveway to turn around, what is the safer way?

    • A. Back in, then back out again the same way
    • B. Drive in forward, then back out onto the street
    • C. Back into the driveway, then drive out forward
    • D. Skip it and turn around in the intersection

    Source:DC DMV Driver Manual, Driver Information: Safe Driving Practices

  17. Question 17: Which of these is off-limits for a provisional license holder who is under 18?

    • A. Driving a vehicle for pay
    • B. Driving with a parent in the car
    • C. Driving at all in July and August
    • D. Driving alone in the daytime

    Source:DC DMV Driver Manual, Types of Driver Licenses & Permits

  18. Question 18: Which parts of the road freeze first in winter?

    • A. Ramps and bridges
    • B. Roads in bright sun
    • C. Lanes inside tunnels
    • D. Streets between tall buildings

    Source:DC DMV Driver Manual, Driver Information: Road Conditions and Following Distance

  19. Question 19: What is the minimum time before your road test appointment that you should arrive?

    • A. 30 minutes
    • B. 10 minutes
    • C. 5 minutes
    • D. 1 hour

    Source:DC DMV Driver Manual, Driver License Examination Process

  20. Question 20: In heavy fog, what part of a sign may be all you can make out?

    • A. Its color
    • B. Its words
    • C. Its symbol
    • D. Its shape

    Source:DC DMV Driver Manual, Signals, Signs and Markings: Signs

  21. Question 21: As you approach a bicyclist, what should you avoid?

    • A. Slowing down
    • B. Using your horn
    • C. Keeping back
    • D. Waiting to pass

    Source:DC DMV Driver Manual, Driver Information: Sharing the Road

  22. Question 22: Headlights must be on when you can't clearly see people or vehicles at a distance of how many feet or less?

    • A. 500 feet
    • B. 1,500 feet
    • C. 1,000 feet
    • D. 800 feet

    Source:DC DMV Driver Manual, Driving Rules

  23. Question 23: Why does the Dutch Reach method help protect bicyclists?

    • A. It lets you signal your plans to bicyclists behind you
    • B. It turns your body so you can see bicyclists coming
    • C. It lets you swing the door open wider and more quickly
    • D. It means you no longer need to check your mirrors at all

    Source:DC DMV Driver Manual, Introduction: Vision Zero and Sharing the Road

  24. Question 24: On a "bus only" signal, what does a vertical bar mean?

    • A. Cars may turn right
    • B. Bus priority is ending
    • C. The bus may proceed
    • D. All traffic must stop

    Source:DC DMV Driver Manual, Driver Information: Sharing the Road

  25. Question 25: What does a steady yellow signal mean?

    • A. Speed up so you can beat the red light
    • B. The signal is about to change from green to red
    • C. The signal is about to change from red to green
    • D. Only drivers turning left may keep going

    Source:DC DMV Driver Manual, Signals, Signs and Markings: Traffic Signals

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