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District of Columbia (DC) DMV quick permit practice test 1

A short District of Columbia permit practice test: 12 questions taken from our full tests, all written from the DC DMV Driver Manual. This one draws mostly on Driver License Examination Process (2), Introduction: Vision Zero and Sharing the Road (1), and Pavement Markings (1). It starts with: "How far behind a truck can its rear blind spot reach?" Every answer is explained.

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DC DMV Driver Manual

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How far behind a truck can its rear blind spot reach?

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Every question comes from one of these sections of the DC DMV Driver Manual.

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  1. Question 1: How far behind a truck can its rear blind spot reach?

    • A. Up to 20 feet
    • B. Up to 50 feet
    • C. Up to 200 feet
    • D. Up to 1,000 feet

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

  2. Question 2: Your lane has a curved arrow and the word ONLY. What must you do?

    • A. Turn in the direction of the arrow
    • B. You may go straight or turn
    • C. You must go straight ahead
    • D. You must stop at the arrow

    Source:DC DMV Driver Manual, Pavement Markings

  3. Question 3: What is the minimum revocation for a first alcohol-related offense such as DUI in DC?

    • A. 12 months
    • B. 6 months
    • C. 24 months
    • D. 3 months

    Source:DC DMV Driver Manual, Important Things to Know

  4. Question 4: At a railroad crossing with no lights or gates, what should you do?

    • A. Always stop on the tracks and wait there for two minutes
    • B. Speed up and cross quickly before any train can get there
    • C. Honk your horn once and keep going at the same speed
    • D. Slow down, look and listen, and stop if a train is coming

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

  5. Question 5: You may not make a U-turn on a curve or hill unless other drivers can see your car from at least:

    • A. 500 feet
    • B. 200 feet
    • C. 100 feet
    • D. 1,000 feet

    Source:DC DMV Driver Manual, Traffic Rules

  6. Question 6: 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

  7. Question 7: Where should you aim a fire extinguisher?

    • A. At the base of the fire
    • B. At the car's hood latch
    • C. At the smoke above it
    • D. Up into the flames

    Source:DC DMV Driver Manual, Driver Information: Emergencies

  8. Question 8: What is the "Dutch Reach" method?

    • A. Waving a bicyclist past you with your arm out of the window
    • B. Opening your car door with the hand farther from the door
    • C. Checking only your side mirror before you open the door
    • D. Locking all the rear doors with one hand before you drive off

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

  9. Question 9: You fail the road skills test. What is the shortest time before you may retest?

    • A. 24 hours
    • B. 14 days
    • C. 72 hours
    • D. 6 months

    Source:DC DMV Driver Manual, Driver License Examination Process

  10. Question 10: After moving to the District, how soon must you have a DC driver license?

    • A. Within 10 days
    • B. Within one year
    • C. Within 30 days
    • D. Within 60 days

    Source:DC DMV Driver Manual, Driver License Examination Process

  11. Question 11: Other than the supervising driver, who may ride with a learner permit holder?

    • A. One friend in the back seat
    • B. Up to two passengers under 21
    • C. Brothers and sisters only
    • D. No one

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

  12. Question 12: 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

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