District of Columbia DC DMV Motorcycle Practice Test 3
Test 3 of 6. 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. The traffic around you is moving well above the limit on a wide highway. What should you do?
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Answer D: Keep to the limit and stay to the right, letting faster traffic pass
The limit is a legal maximum, and the safe way to differ from the traffic around you is to keep right and let it go by.
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2. What happens to a DC vehicle registration or reciprocity sticker when the insurance lapses?
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Answer B: It is suspended
When insurance lapses, DC DMV suspends the vehicle registration or reciprocity sticker and assesses fines that increase over time.
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3. What does DC require of a motorcycle rider besides a protective helmet?
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Answer C: Goggles or safety glasses, unless the machine has a windshield
DC regulations penalise riding a motorcycle without a protective helmet, or without goggles or safety glasses, or without a windshield on the machine.
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4. What does DC law say about an open container of alcohol inside a vehicle parked on a public street?
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Answer B: It is prohibited, and the offense can carry up to 60 days of imprisonment
DC law bans drinking or possessing an open container of alcohol in or upon a vehicle in or upon any street, alley, park or parking area, with a penalty of up to 60 days.
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5. You must stop for a train at a highway-rail crossing. Where should you stop?
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Answer B: Behind the stop line, gate or signal and well clear of the nearest rail
Stop behind the stop line, gate or flashing-light signal and well clear of the nearest rail, because a train overhangs its track by several feet on each side.
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6. Roughly how far does a vehicle travel at 55 mph during the few seconds a driver spends reading a text message?
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Answer D: About the length of a football field
Sending or reading a message takes the eyes off the road for about five seconds, which at 55 mph covers roughly the length of a football field with nobody watching the road.
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7. You are driving along a street lined with parked cars. What should you watch for?
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Answer B: Doors opening, vehicles pulling out and pedestrians stepping from between cars
Parked cars hide people and can move without warning. Keep as much space from them as you safely can and cover the brake.
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8. On a rural two-lane road you pass small blue signs, each naming one business with an arrow and a distance. What are they?
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Answer D: Tourist-oriented directional signs for traveler businesses
Tourist-oriented directional signs carry a white legend on blue and are used on rural conventional roads to guide travelers to eligible businesses.
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9. How much time does DC DMV allow for the motorcycle knowledge test?
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Answer B: 60 minutes
DC DMV allows 60 minutes for the motorcycle knowledge test, the same limit as the non-commercial test.
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10. How may a licensed adult driver use a mobile phone while driving in the District of Columbia?
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Answer C: Only with a hands-free accessory, without holding the device
DC law bars both using a device without a hands-free accessory and holding or attempting to hold the device while driving.
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11. You have turned right into the nearest lane but you need the left lane soon. When should you move over?
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Answer A: After the turn is finished, once you have checked mirrors and blind spot
Complete the turn in the proper lane first, then make a normal lane change with mirror and blind spot checks once you are established on the new street.
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12. An obstacle appears ahead and you can see there is no room left to stop before it. What should you do?
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Answer D: Swerve around it
Once the distance is too short to stop, changing direction is the only option left, and a motorcycle can change direction faster than it can stop.
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13. 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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14. What does DC law do to the penalty for a moving infraction committed inside a work zone?
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Answer A: The civil fine is doubled and a criminal penalty moves up one category
DC doubles the civil fine for a moving infraction in a work zone and raises any criminal penalty by one category, and signs must warn drivers at the entrance to the zone.
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15. What is the consequence of being caught cheating on a DC DMV knowledge test?
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Answer C: No retest for 60 days
An applicant caught cheating on the DC knowledge test cannot retest for 60 days.
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16. What is the danger of riding in cold weather with thin gloves?
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Answer C: Cold, numb hands respond slowly and lose their feel for the controls
Wind chill at riding speed cools the hands quickly, and numb fingers are slower and less precise on the clutch, throttle and brake.
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17. What does DC DMV require of a driver whose license has been expired for more than 365 days?
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Answer B: Passing the knowledge test or completing an approved online traffic school course
Once a DC license has been expired for more than 365 days, renewal requires either passing the knowledge test or completing an approved online traffic school course.
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18. You are passing a crash on the other side of a divided highway. What should you do?
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Answer D: Keep your eyes on your own lane and the traffic around you
Staring at a crash scene, often called rubbernecking, causes sudden slowing and secondary collisions. Your attention belongs on the traffic in front of you.
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19. You are circulating in a roundabout and a vehicle is waiting to enter ahead of you. What should you do?
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Answer D: Keep going, because circulating traffic does not stop for entering vehicles
Stopping in the circle to be polite surprises the drivers behind you and defeats the design; entering traffic is the side that waits.
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20. What is the correct technique for a maximum effort stop in a straight line?
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Answer A: Squeeze the front lever progressively and press the rear pedal, staying upright
Both brakes together give the shortest stop, the front is squeezed progressively as weight transfers forward, and the machine must be upright with the bars square.
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21. What is the minimum fine for a second DC impaired driving conviction?
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Answer D: 2,500 dollars
A second DC impaired driving conviction carries a fine of at least 2,500 dollars and no more than 5,000 dollars, or up to a year of incarceration, or both.
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22. What insurance must be shown to register a vehicle in the District of Columbia?
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Answer B: Proof of valid DC insurance
All vehicles registered in the District must carry proof of valid DC insurance, which must be presented at registration.
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23. What is the maximum lawful speed in a District alley?
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Answer C: 15 mph
The maximum lawful speed in a DC alley is 15 mph, below the 20 mph default that applies to streets.
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24. On a two-lane road with a broken yellow center line, may you cross it to turn into a driveway on the left?
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Answer C: Yes, when it is safe and the oncoming lane is clear
A broken center line may be crossed for a pass or for a left turn into a road or a driveway, once the oncoming lane is clear.
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25. What fine does DC set for failing to yield the right of way to an emergency vehicle?
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Answer A: 150 dollars
Failing to yield the right of way to an emergency vehicle carries a 150 dollar fine in DC.