District of Columbia DMV Permit Practice Test

Not quite. The answer is Slow down and proceed with caution.

You should slow down and proceed with caution through a yellow flashing signal.

Source: Flashing Yellow Signal, Signals, Signs and Markings, District of Columbia Driving Manual

Not quite. The answer is a service sign.

This sign is a service sign. It indicates a rest area one mile ahead.

Not quite. The answer is Flag person ahead

This work zone sign indicates a flagger (flag person) ahead. Flaggers are often located in highway or street work zones. They wear orange vests, shirts, or jackets and use red flags or STOP/SLOW paddles to guide traffic safely through these areas. You must follow the flagger's directions.

Not quite. The answer is they keep rain and snow off the windshield.

Windshield wipers keep rain and snow off the windshield. They should be kept in good operating condition.

Not quite. The answer is guide drivers into certain traffic lanes.

Large flashing or sequencing arrow panels may be used in work zones in both day and night to guide drivers into certain traffic lanes and inform them that part of the road or street ahead is closed.

Not quite. The answer is Trucks may enter or cross this roadway.

This sign indicates trucks entering or crossing the roadway ahead. Slow down and watch for trucks.

Not quite. The answer is the road ahead has a bump.

This sign indicates a bump in the road ahead. Slow down to avoid loss of control.

Not quite. The answer is class D

In the District of Columbia, a class D driver license is a standard full non-commercial driver license. It authorizes you to operate vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 26,000 pounds or less for non-commercial use, motor-driven cycles, and passenger vans seating up to 15 passengers.

Source: Full Driver License, Types of Driver Licenses and Permits, District of Columbia Driving Manual

Not quite. The answer is You may go straight or turn right.

This is a regulatory sign that directs you to go straight or make a right turn.

Not quite. The answer is only on the left of the vehicle.

When overtaking and passing another vehicle on a two-lane road, you should pass only on the left of the vehicle.

Not quite. The answer is You must not drive on the railroad tracks.

A red slash inside a red circle means "no." This sign means that you are not allowed to drive on the railroad tracks.

Not quite. The answer is the left edge of all lanes moving in the same direction.

Yellow markings divide opposing lanes of traffic and indicate the left travel edge of all traffic lanes moving in the same direction.

Not quite. The answer is Vehicles traveling in either direction can make left turns.

The center lane is reserved for making left turns (or U-turns, when they are permitted) and can be used by vehicles traveling in either direction. On the pavement, left-turn arrows for traffic in one direction alternate with left-turn arrows for traffic in the opposite direction. These lanes are marked on each side by solid and broken (dashed) yellow lines.

Not quite. The answer is in work zones.

Most US states impose additional penalties for certain traffic violations in work zones under certain conditions, although the conditions and additional penalties vary from one state to another. This sign informs drivers that fines for exceeding the posted speed limit in work zones are doubled.

Not quite. The answer is keep shifting your eyes.

To reduce the likelihood of drowsiness in continuous driving on an interstate, keep your eyes moving and avoid staring in any one direction. However, if you still become drowsy, pull off the road and rest. Talking on a cell phone or changing lanes frequently while driving are dangerous.

Not quite. The answer is All of the above are true.

You must not exceed the posted speed limit. However, even if you do not exceed the posted speed limit, you can still receive a ticket for failing to slow down in poor traffic, weather, or road conditions. You are also required to keep up with other traffic so as not to create a hazard.

Source: Right-of-Way, Driver Information, District of Columbia Driving Manual

Not quite. The answer is brake immediately.

If you experience a blowout, hold the steering wheel tightly, steer straight ahead, and slowly ease your foot off the accelerator. Do not brake until the vehicle is back under your control. Pull the vehicle completely off the road at the nearest safe location.

Not quite. The answer is A median ahead

This sign indicates a median ahead. You must keep right.

Not quite. The answer is large front, side, and rear blind spots.

Trucks and buses have significant blind spots on all sides—front, rear, and sides, much larger than those of cars. If you tailgate these vehicles, you are likely to be in these blind spots, making you invisible to the driver. It's safest to pass trucks and buses promptly and avoid lingering in their blind spots to prevent accidents.

Not quite. The answer is Traffic is merging from the right.

This sign indicates that traffic is merging from the right.