District of Columbia DMV Permit: Driving Maneuvers Practice Test

Not quite. The answer is when the vehicle ahead is making or about to make a left turn.

You may pass another vehicle on the right when it is making or about to make a left turn. Never pass on a hill or a bridge.

Not quite. The answer is one block ahead.

When you drive in city traffic, you should try to look at least one block ahead. In the city, 10 seconds is about one block.

Not quite. The answer is Away from the curb

When you park facing uphill, you should point your wheels away from the curb and then roll back slowly so that the rear part of the right front wheel rests against the curb. If your brakes fail, the curb will block your car from rolling. Make sure you still set your parking brake and leave your car in the correct gear.

Source: Parking on a Hill, Parking Rules, District of Columbia Driving Manual

Not quite. The answer is Left turns are not permitted.

The red circle and diagonal red slash always mean "No." This sign means that left turns are not permitted.

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 turn left.

Hand signals should be used when the directional turn signals are not working or are hard to see in bright sunlight. This hand signal indicates that the driver intends to turn left.

Not quite. The answer is a three-point turn.

If there is not enough room to make a U-turn, consider making a three-point turn. Either type of turn will leave your vehicle pointing in the opposite direction. You should make a three-point turn only when the street is narrow, there is good visibility, the traffic is light, the turn is legal, and there is no other option.

Not quite. The answer is Car A is turning correctly.

You should always turn left from the left lane and turn right from the right lane, unless otherwise indicated. You must always turn into the closest lane, and you must not change lanes midway through the turn. Here, Car B has turned into the farthest lane. Car A has turned into the closest lane, which is correct.

Source: Turns, Driving Rules, District of Columbia Driving Manual

Not quite. The answer is Larger vehicles have smaller blind spots.

Every vehicle has blind spots, no matter how well its mirrors are adjusted. Generally, the larger the vehicle, the larger the blind spots.

Not quite. The answer is four-second

Drive at a speed at which you can always stop safely. You should use the four-second rule to make sure you leave enough space between your vehicle and the one ahead.

Not quite. The answer is All of the above

A school, civic, or religious activity allows a DC driver who is restricted under the GRAD program to operate a vehicle even when it is usually not permitted.

Source: Gradual Rearing of Adult Drivers (GRAD) Program, Types of Driver Licenses and Permits, District of Columbia Driving Manual

Not quite. The answer is a deceleration lane.

When you decide to leave an interstate, get into the right lane well before reaching the exit. Don’t slow down on the main highway. Start slowing down as soon as you get into the deceleration lane and continue slowing at the beginning of the exit ramp.

Not quite. The answer is continue to the next exit.

If you miss your exit on an interstate, you must continue to the next exit, where you can leave and re-enter the highway to return to the exit you missed.

Not quite. The answer is No, you cannot park within 10 feet of a fire hydrant.

You must not park within 10 feet of a fire hydrant. Doing so could prevent the fire department from accessing the hydrant during an emergency.

Source: Stopping, Standing, Parking - Prohibited, Stopping, Parking Rules, District of Columbia Driving Manual

Not quite. The answer is not increase speed

Do not increase speed until the pass is complete.

Not quite. The answer is At least four seconds

In good conditions, you should maintain at least a four-second following distance between your vehicle and the vehicle in front of you. You should increase your following distance when conditions are poor.

Source: Following Distance, Driver Information, District of Columbia Driving Manual

Not quite. The answer is slowing or stopping.

This hand signal indicates that the driver is slowing or stopping.

Not quite. The answer is turn left.

This driver intends to turn left.

Source: Turn Signals and Emergency Signals, Signals, Signs and Markings, District of Columbia Driving Manual

Not quite. The answer is Yes, you can turn left, but you must yield to pedestrians and oncoming traffic first.

You can turn left on a green signal, but you must yield to all vehicles and pedestrians that are already in the intersection because they have the right-of-way.

Source: Steady Green Signal, Signals, Signs and Markings, District of Columbia Driving Manual

Not quite. The answer is yield to vehicles already on the main road.

Drivers entering and exiting a road from a driveway, alley, or roadside should yield to vehicles already on the main road and to bicyclists and pedestrians on the sidewalk, shared-use path, or bike lanes.