District of Columbia DMV Driving Test

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1. Who is required to register with the selective service? Men and women, as soon as they reach the age of 18. Men, as soon as they reach the age of 16. None of the listed answers Men, as soon as they reach the age of 18. Women, as soon as they reach the age of 18.

2. When driving through fog or rain, it is advisable to: Turn on your parking lights only. Turn on your 4-way hazard lights. Turn on your headlights to low-beam.

3. To turn left from a one-way street onto a one-way street, use: The lane closest to the left curb. Any lane as long as it is safe. The lane closest to the right curb. Any lane that is not occupied.

4. When a vehicle is hydroplaning the: Windshield wipers cannot keep the windshield clear of rain. Tires lose contact with the road surface. Spray from large trucks reduce visibility.

5. If you want to get off of a freeway, but you missed your exit, you should: Make a u-turn through the median. Go to the next exit, and get off of the freeway there. Pull onto the shoulder and back your car to the exit. Flag down a police officer for an escort back to your exit.

6. Collisions can happen more often when: One lane of traffic is traveling faster than the other lanes. All vehicles are traveling about the same speed. One vehicle is traveling faster or slower than the flow of traffic

7. Allow extra space in front of your vehicle when following a: Station wagon. Large tour bus. Passenger car. All of the above.

8. When approaching an uncontrolled intersection, a driver should: Stop at the intersection, check all directions, and proceed when safe. Take his/her foot off the accelerator, cover the brake, look left, right, and left again, and be prepared to yield. Slow down and yield to all drivers Maintain speed and proceed.

9. At a crosswalk: You must yield to pedestrians. Construction workers must yield to you. Pedestrians must yield to you.

10. To help avoid crashes, you should: Communicate with other drivers on the road. Ignore other drivers on the road. Drive on side streets and back roads. Avoid driving during rush hour.

11. You may drive around or under a gate that is being lowered or raised at a railroad crossing As long as an approaching train is not too close. If your vehicle can do so without damaging the gate. If you first look carefully in both directions. Under no circumstances.

12. Which of the following is true regarding safety belts? They need to be worn only when driving at high speed. They keep you from being thrown clear to safety, which lowers your chances of surviving accidents. Most likely you will drown if your seatbelt is on when your car goes into a lake or river. They increase your chances of survival in most types of accidents.

13. It is important to be on the alert for motorcycles because: All of the above. They are harder to see than cars. Motorcyclists are less skilled than drivers of cars. They will seldom have their headlights on.

14. If a traffic signal light is green and a police officer signals you to stop, you should: Do what the vehicle in front of you does. Obey the traffic officer. Obey the traffic signal.

15. Use your high-beam headlights at night: As little as possible. Only on unlit streets. Whenever it is legal and safe. Always on a highway.

16. Which lane must you be in before making a left turn from a one-way street? The lane nearest the right curb. The lane nearest the left curb. The lane nearest the center of the street.

17. When you are in a dedicated turn lane controlled by a green arrow, which of the following is true? All vehicles or pedestrians in the intersection must yield to you. All oncoming traffic is stopped by red lights. You may turn in the direction the arrow is pointing without checking traffic. All of the above.

18. A railroad cross zone sign should be treated the same as a yield sign. False. True.

19. You may never park On a one-way street. At the entrance of a building. In a crosswalk Within 50 feet of a fire hydrant.

20. When a highway is divided into two roadways by a median or barrier You must not drive across the median or barrier except to make a u-turn. You can drive across the median or barrier to make a left turn. You must not drive across the median or barrier except at an approved crossover You can drive across the median or barrier in emergencies.

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To operate a motorcycle in the District of Columbia (DC), you must have a motorcycle (M) endorsement on your driver's license. Licensing services are handled through the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). An M endorsement on your license allows you to operate motorcycles, motorbikes, mopeds, scooters, and three-wheeled motorcycles on public roads. You must be at least 18 to apply for an M endorsement.

To receive an M endorsement, you must hold a valid DC license, complete an application, pay the fees, and pass the motorcycle knowledge test. Additionally, you must either pass the motorcycle skills test or submit a certificate of completion from a motorcycle demonstration course. If you choose to take the course, you must visit the Brentwood Road Test facility to obtain your driver's license with an M endorsement. The tests are scheduled through a DMV service center. You can schedule the motorcycle skills test by phone or online.

The knowledge test contains 25 questions about motorcycle safety and driving practices that are covered in the DC Motorcycle Operator Manual. You must answer 20 of the questions correctly to pass. If you fail, you can retake the test after three days. The motorcycle skills test covers basic vehicle control and crash-avoidance skills. You should know your motorcycle well and how to operate it safely before taking this test.