In a roundabout, you must drive

in the direction of oncoming vehicles.

You arrive at an intersection and you see this sign. What should you do?

Come to a complete stop and yield to any traffic before proceeding.

Slow down and then proceed when the intersection is clear.

Come to a complete stop and then go.

Find another route; you cannot proceed through here.

What does this signal indicate?

You may proceed if the intersection is clear.

You must watch for oncoming vehicles.

Three types of intersections are

controlled, uncontrolled, and blind.

controlled, uncontrolled, and diamond.

blind, controlled, and diamond.

controlled, uncontrolled, and cloverleaf.

You drive up to an intersection and you see this sign. What should you do?

Slow down and prepare to yield to pedestrians and traffic ahead.

Come to a complete stop, yield if necessary, and then proceed.

Slow down and prepare to yield to traffic already in the intersection.

Maintain your speed since all traffic ahead must yield to you.

As you enter a roundabout, you must yield the right-of-way to

both pedestrians and vehicles already in the roundabout.

vehicles already in the roundabout.

neither pedestrians nor vehicles already in the roundabout.

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District of Columbia DMV Permit: Right-of-Way Practice Test

14 right-of-way questions for the District of Columbia DMV Permit Test, out of 14 in the app. Answer each to see whether you got it right and why. The real District of Columbia test has 30 questions and you need 24 correct (80%) to pass.

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1Question 1 of 14
In a multilane roundabout, if you intend to exit the roundabout less than halfway around it, use
Not quite. The answer is the right lane.
In a roundabout, do not pass any vehicle. Be prepared to yield to vehicles moving in front of you from the inside lane to exit the roundabout. To exit the roundabout less than halfway around it, use the right lane.
2Question 2 of 14
In a roundabout, you must drive
Not quite. The answer is counterclockwise.
A roundabout is an intersection where traffic travels counterclockwise around a central island.
3Question 3 of 14
You arrive at an intersection and you see this sign. What should you do?
Not quite. The answer is Come to a complete stop and yield to any traffic before proceeding.
You must come to a complete stop. You can proceed after yielding to all cross traffic and pedestrians.
Source: Octagon: Stop, Sign Shapes, Signals, Signs and Markings, District of Columbia Driving Manual
4Question 4 of 14
What does this signal indicate?
Not quite. The answer is You may proceed if the intersection is clear.
A green light signal allows traffic to proceed when it is safe to do so.
5Question 5 of 14
What does this sign mean?
Not quite. The answer is Stop
This is a regulatory sign. You must stop at the stop line or before the crosswalk and then yield the right-of-way to pedestrians and bicyclists.
6Question 6 of 14
Are any of these cars using this roundabout incorrectly?
Not quite. The answer is Yes, Car C.
Unless signs state otherwise, you should turn right from the right-hand lane, turn left from the left-hand lane, and go straight using either lane. Here, Car C is going left from the right-hand lane.
Source: Multiple Lane Roundabout, Roundabouts, Driver Information, District of Columbia Driving Manual
7Question 7 of 14
What does this pentagonal (five-sided) sign indicate?
Not quite. The answer is A school zone ahead
This pentagonal (five-sided) shape warns you of school zones and marks school crossings.
8Question 8 of 14
Three types of intersections are
Not quite. The answer is controlled, uncontrolled, and blind.
An intersection is where two or more roads cross or merge at angles. Types of intersections include controlled, uncontrolled, and blind intersections.
9Question 9 of 14
You drive up to an intersection and you see this sign. What should you do?
Not quite. The answer is Slow down and prepare to yield to pedestrians and traffic ahead.
You must slow down and prepare to yield to pedestrians and traffic ahead. You may need to stop, so be ready.
Source: Triangle: Yield, Sign Shapes, Signals, Signs and Markings, District of Columbia Driving Manual
10Question 10 of 14
A roundabout is a circular intersection with all traffic moving
Not quite. The answer is counterclockwise.
A roundabout is a circular intersection at which all traffic travels counterclockwise, always to the right, around a central island.
11Question 11 of 14
What does this octagonal (eight-sided) sign indicate?
Not quite. The answer is Stop
This is a stop sign. You must come to a complete stop at a stop sign, stop line, or pedestrian crosswalk.
12Question 12 of 14
As you enter a roundabout, you must yield the right-of-way to
Not quite. The answer is both pedestrians and vehicles already in the roundabout.
As you enter a roundabout, you must yield the right-of-way to pedestrians and vehicles already in the roundabout.
13Question 13 of 14
Three cars arrive at an intersection, one after the other. In what order can the cars proceed?
Not quite. The answer is B, A, C
At a four-way stop, cars that arrive one after the other proceed in the order in which they arrived. Here, Car B can go first, followed by Car A and then Car C.
Source: Right-of-Way, Driver Information, District of Columbia Driving Manual
14Question 14 of 14
This sign represents
Not quite. The answer is a school zone.
This pentagonal (five-sided) sign indicates a school zone. Stop if children are in the crosswalk.

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Is this District of Columbia DMV Permit: Right-of-Way Practice Test like the real District of Columbia DMV Permit Test?

The questions are written in the same style as the real test, from official sources, with an explanation for each answer. The real test has 30 questions; this free test has 14.

How many questions are on the District of Columbia DMV Permit Test?

The DMV Permit Test has 30 questions.

What score do you need to pass the District of Columbia DMV Permit Test?

You need 24 out of 30 correct (80%).

Is there a time limit on the District of Columbia DMV Permit Test?

Yes, you have 75 minutes.

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In a multilane roundabout, if you intend to exit the roundabout less than halfway around it, use

In a roundabout, you must drive

You arrive at an intersection and you see this sign. What should you do?

What does this signal indicate?

What does this sign mean?

Are any of these cars using this roundabout incorrectly?

What does this pentagonal (five-sided) sign indicate?

Three types of intersections are

You drive up to an intersection and you see this sign. What should you do?

A roundabout is a circular intersection with all traffic moving

What does this octagonal (eight-sided) sign indicate?

As you enter a roundabout, you must yield the right-of-way to

Three cars arrive at an intersection, one after the other. In what order can the cars proceed?

This sign represents

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