District of Columbia DC DMV Permit Practice Test 4
Test 4 of 10. Pick an answer for each question to see if it is right and why; your score appears at the end. You need 20 correct answers to pass, the same ratio as the real District of Columbia test.
- Questions25
- Correct to pass20
- Passing score80%
- Minimum age16 years
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1. A flashing red lamp is mounted above a stop sign at a rural intersection. What does it add?
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Answer C: Emphasis, while the required stop stays the same
A stop beacon makes an easily missed stop sign more visible, but it neither adds to nor takes away from the obligation the sign already imposes.
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2. What does DC law forbid when a bus is stopped at a bus stop located at an intersection?
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Answer D: Passing to the left of the bus and pulling in front of it to turn right
DC prohibits passing to the left of a bus and pulling in front of it to make a right turn when the bus is at a bus stop at an intersection; drivers must stay or merge behind it.
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3. What uninsured motorist property damage coverage must a DC policy include?
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Answer A: 5,000 dollars, subject to a 200 dollar deductible
DC requires 5,000 dollars of uninsured motorist property damage coverage, subject to a 200 dollar deductible.
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4. You have finished a distracting task and your eyes are back on the road. What is true?
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Answer A: Your full attention takes a while to come back
Studies of drivers show attention lags behind the eyes for many seconds after a phone or a screen task, so the danger continues after the task is over.
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5. You are in the acceleration lane and the gap you were aiming for is now beside you. What is the best adjustment?
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Answer A: Change your speed a little to line up with a gap, then merge smoothly
The acceleration lane is for matching both the speed and the position of a gap, and small speed adjustments are what line the two up.
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6. What does DC law say about driving into a block where fire apparatus has stopped?
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Answer C: Entering the block is an infraction in its own right
DC regulations make entering a block occupied by stopped fire apparatus a separate infraction, alongside the rules on following and passing it.
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7. What is the purpose of carrying a first aid kit in your vehicle?
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Answer D: It lets you treat cuts and bleeding while the help is on its way
A kit is for simple first aid such as controlling bleeding until trained help arrives, not a substitute for calling for that help.
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8. What is the best way to keep your phone from distracting you on a trip?
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Answer D: Silence it and stow it before you start
A phone you cannot hear and cannot reach cannot tempt you, which is far more reliable than deciding case by case while you drive.
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9. A grade crossing is marked only with a crossbuck and has no lights or gates. What does the crossbuck require of you?
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Answer C: Yield to rail traffic and cross only when no train is approaching
The crossbuck requires road users to yield the right-of-way to rail traffic, so you must look and listen and be ready to stop.
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10. During what hours may a DC learner permit holder drive?
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Answer B: Between 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.
A DC learner permit only allows driving between 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.
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11. Your left-turn lane faces a steady green ball and oncoming traffic is heavy. What are you allowed to do?
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Answer C: Move into the intersection and turn when a safe gap appears
A green ball permits the turn but gives no priority, so you may move into the intersection and wait there for a gap in the oncoming traffic.
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12. Traffic ahead of you has stopped in your lane while the next lane is still moving. What is the first thing to do?
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Answer C: Slow down first and check the next lane before moving over
Braking is the action that keeps you from hitting the stopped traffic, and the lane change is only safe once you have looked.
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13. A sign at the approach to a bridge reads WEIGHT LIMIT 10 TONS. What does the figure set?
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Answer B: The heaviest vehicle the bridge may legally carry
A weight limit sign is a regulation based on what the structure can bear, and it applies to the loaded weight of the whole vehicle.
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14. What does DC law say about carrying an unrestrained child in the front seat?
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Answer C: It is never permitted
Even under the limited exception for a parent carrying more children than there are belted positions, DC forbids transporting an unrestrained child in the front seat.
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15. What must a DC vehicle owner do as soon as the insurance on the vehicle lapses?
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Answer A: Return or surrender the tags and registration to DC DMV immediately
DC DMV requires the owner to return or surrender the vehicle tags and registration immediately when insurance lapses; keeping them leads to fines and penalties.
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16. What is the maximum lawful speed on a District street where no other speed is posted?
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Answer A: 20 mph
Unless a sign says otherwise, the maximum lawful speed on District streets and highways is 20 mph.
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17. You realize you have driven several miles without remembering any of it. What kind of distraction is this?
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Answer C: Cognitive distraction, because your mind was not on driving
Daydreaming or being lost in thought is a cognitive distraction. Your eyes may be on the road, but your brain is not processing what they see.
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18. How does driving on overinflated tires affect the vehicle?
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Answer D: It gives a harsher ride and a smaller contact patch
An overinflated tire bulges in the middle, so less rubber touches the road, grip suffers and the ride becomes hard. The center of the tread wears first.
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19. What minimum age does the DC provisional license certification require the applicant to confirm?
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Answer C: 16 years and 6 months
The DC certification form has the applicant confirm being at least 16 years and 6 months old, six months after the earliest permit age.
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20. Where do you find how much weight your vehicle may carry?
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Answer C: On the placard in the driver door opening
The certification placard in the driver door opening gives the load limit and the recommended cold tire pressures for the vehicle as built.
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21. How does a full load of passengers and luggage affect your braking?
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Answer B: It lengthens the stopping distance, so you should brake earlier
More weight means more energy to get rid of, so a loaded vehicle takes longer to stop and needs earlier, gentler braking.
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22. What alcohol level applies to a DC driver who is under 21?
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Answer A: Any measurable amount of alcohol
For a driver under 21, DC law treats any measurable amount of alcohol in blood, urine or breath as the threshold.
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23. The red lights on a stopped school bus go out and the bus begins to move away. What should you do?
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Answer B: Move off slowly and keep watching for children near the road
Children who have just left the bus may still be near the roadway or crossing behind it, so pull away gently and keep looking for them.
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24. How much light must pass through the front side windows of an ordinary motor vehicle in DC?
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Answer C: At least 70 percent
DC prohibits front windshield and front side windows that allow less than 70 percent light transmittance on an ordinary motor vehicle; rear glass is held to 50 percent.
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25. What ticket does DC issue for parking on a snow emergency route while a snow emergency is in effect?
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Answer B: 250 dollars
Parking on a snow emergency route during a declared snow emergency draws a 250 dollar ticket in DC, on top of towing and storage charges.