District of Columbia Driver's License

Free Practice Test

Free Practice Test

You are about to take the District of Columbia DMV Online Practice Test. This sample test consists of multiple choice questions and answers.

Please select the best answer for each question below and then click "Grade It!"

1. While driving with a provisional license you are allowed how many passengers that are not family members?
a. 2 passengers
b. 3 passengers
c. 1 passenger
d. No passengers allowed
2. To safely and legally ride in any form motor vehicle in the District of Columbia, whom of the following must be wearing a seatbelt?
a. All passengers under 18 years of age
b. The driver
c. The driver and all passengers
d. Anyone riding in the front seat
3. What is a Good Point?
a. A positive point added to your driving record after 12 months without a violation
b. A way to persuade someone in a debate
c. A point you’ll earn for every non violation observed by law enforcement when pulled over
d. None of the above
4. If you are traveling on a one-way street and wish to turn onto another one-way street, are you allowed to do so during a red light?
a. Yes, you may turn from a one-way street to another during red light
b. No, you may not turn during a red light from a one-way street to another
c. You may turn at the redlight if there is no traffic present
d. You may turn at the redlight if you signal before doing so
5. The default speed limit in the District of Columbia is:
a. 25 MPH
b. 35 MPH
c. 20 MPH
d. 40 MPH
6. What does this sign mean? What does this sign mean?
a. One way street
b. Upcoming intersection from direction shown
c. Left turn only
d. Road splits ahead
7. What does this sign mean? What does this sign mean?
a. Church ahead
b. Upcoming cross traffic
c. Crosswalk ahead
d. Road closed ahead
8. What does this sign mean? What does this sign mean?
a. Drive straight ahead only
b. Reversible lanes
c. Oncoming traffic to the right
d. Oncoming traffic to the left
9. What does this sign mean? What does this sign mean?
a. Road curves ahead
b. Slippery when wet
c. Swerve to avoid object in road
d. Drive in snow tracks
10. What does this sign mean? What does this sign mean?
a. Upcoming median island
b. Object in road
c. Divided highway ends ahead
d. Upcoming divided highway
11. What does this sign mean? What does this sign mean?
a. Upcoming merge
b. New lane entering roadway
c. Lane ending
d. Traffic entering from the left
12. What does this sign mean? What does this sign mean?
a. Maximum height of vehicle to pass under an overpass.
b. Minumum height to pass under an overpass.
c. Height of an overpass or bridge
d. Length of a tunnel
13. What does this sign mean? What does this sign mean?
a. Stop
b. Traffic light ahead
c. Slow down immediately
d. Upcoming traffic
14. What does this sign mean? What does this sign mean?
a. Slippery when wet
b. Winding road ahead
c. Swerve to avoid object in road
d. Frequent lane changes
15. What does this sign mean? What does this sign mean?
a. Merge to the right
b. Traffic entering ahead
c. Lane ending ahead
d. Increased number of lanes ahead
16. Implied consent law states:
a. You must submit to a sobriety test when asked by a law enforcement officer.
b. You can agree to plea bargain if arrested for DUI.
c. you will lose your license for six months if convicted.
d. You are presumed guilty by a court of law.
17. You may be cited for driving at the posted speed limit:
a. Never
b. If the posted speed is not safe at that time
c. Only if you are driving a motorcycle
d. Only if you are riding a bicycle
18. If you are driving a heavier vehicle, your stopping distance will be _____ a standard motor vehicle.
a. shorter than
b. longer than
c. about the same as
d. incomparable to
19. What is the maximum speed limit on most highways?
a. 45 mph
b. 55 mph
c. 65 mph
d. 75 mph
20. What side should you pass on?
a. The left
b. The right
c. Either
d. Neither
21. If you're making an unprotected turn…
a. Make it as fast as possible to cause the least inconvenience possible for other drivers.
b. Always yield to oncoming traffic.
c. You should never make an unprotected turn.
d. Turn around and find an intersection with a traffic light.
22. Who has the right of way at a four-way stop sign?
a. The person with the fastest car
b. The person who got there first
c. The person on the left
d. the driver that gets the "head nod" from the other driver.
23. A ___________ is located in the middle of a two-way street marked on both sides by two painted lines.
a. left turn lane
b. center left turn lane
c. right turn lane
d. crosswalk
24. Double solid yellow lines indicate:
a. no passing in either direction.
b. you may not turn into or out of a private road or driveway.
c. you may not turn left at an intersection.
d. passing is permitted in either direction.
25. If you see a stopped school bus on your side of the road with its lights flashing, you must:
a. Move into the far-left lane, then drive past
b. Make sure you can't see any children, then proceed
c. Wait until the lights stop flashing before proceeding
d. Ignore it and keep driving