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District of Columbia (DC) DMV quick permit practice test 2

This quick District of Columbia practice test has 12 questions from our full tests, so it takes a few minutes. Its main sections are Driver Information: Emergencies (3), Driver Information: General Laws and Crashes (2), and Driver Information: Distraction, Fatigue and Road Rage (1). The first question asks: "Your accelerator pedal sticks. Which is part of what the manual tells you to do?" You see the explanation after each answer.

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DC DMV Driver Manual

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Your accelerator pedal sticks. Which is part of what the manual tells you to do?

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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: Your accelerator pedal sticks. Which is part of what the manual tells you to do?

    • A. Steer off onto the grass without slowing down
    • B. Shift to neutral, brake, and pull off the road
    • C. Turn the ignition to the lock position right away
    • D. Pump the gas pedal several times to free it up

    Source:DC DMV Driver Manual, Driver Information: Emergencies

  2. Question 2: If you fail the driver knowledge test, how long must you wait to retest?

    • A. 14 business days
    • B. 3 calendar days
    • C. 30 calendar days
    • D. 7 calendar days

    Source:DC DMV Driver Manual, Driver License Examination Process

  3. Question 3: How should you protect yourself from an aggressive driver?

    • A. Speed up so they can't get around you
    • B. Tap your brakes hard to make them back off
    • C. Get out of the way and let them pass
    • D. Make eye contact so they know you see them

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

  4. Question 4: After driving through deep water, you dry the brakes in low gear. How often should you test them?

    • A. Every 50 feet
    • B. Every 200 feet
    • C. Every 500 feet
    • D. Every mile

    Source:DC DMV Driver Manual, Driver Information: Emergencies

  5. Question 5: You see a flooded road ahead. What should you do?

    • A. Turn around and find another route
    • B. Drive through slowly in a low gear
    • C. Follow the car in front through it
    • D. Cross if the water looks shallow

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

  6. Question 6: 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

  7. Question 7: Research cited in the manual found driver inattention was a factor in what share of crashes?

    • A. Close to 25 percent
    • B. Less than 5 percent
    • C. Fewer than 20 percent
    • D. More than 50 percent

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

  8. Question 8: What minimum tread depth does the manual give for front tires?

    • A. 4/32 inch
    • B. 2/32 inch
    • C. 1/32 inch
    • D. 8/32 inch

    Source:DC DMV Driver Manual, Driver Information: Emergencies

  9. Question 9: After passing on an interstate, when should you move back into the lane?

    • A. After you count to two once your car is fully past it
    • B. When you can see the passed car's headlights in your rearview mirror
    • C. As soon as your rear bumper is clear of the other car's front
    • D. When the driver you passed waves or flashes you over

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

  10. Question 10: How long must a permit holder go without a pointable moving violation before getting a provisional license?

    • A. 12 consecutive months
    • B. 6 consecutive months
    • C. 2 years
    • D. 3 consecutive months

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

  11. Question 11: A police officer waves you through an intersection while the light is red. What should you do?

    • A. Stay stopped until the light turns green
    • B. Follow the officer's direction
    • C. Honk to ask the officer to check the light
    • D. Turn right instead, since the light is red

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

  12. Question 12: 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

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