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2023 District Of Columbia Permit Test 12

The following questions are from real DMV written tests. These are some of the actual permit questions you will face in District Of Columbia. Each permit practice test question has three answer choices. Select one answer for each question and select "grade this section." You can find this button at the bottom of the drivers license quiz. For a complete list of questions and answers for District Of Columbia please visit https://cheat-sheets.dmv-written-test.com/en/district-of-columbia/car.

Number of Tests 24

Number of Question 25

Passing Score 20

1. This sign means:

No U-turn.

No left turn.

No right turn.

No turning.

This sign indicates that right turns are prohibited. Do not make a right turn at an intersection where this sign is posted.

2. As you near an intersection, the traffic light changes from green to yellow. Your best action is to:

Speed up to beat the red light.

Apply the brakes sharply to stop.

Be prepared to stop in the center of the intersection.

Be prepared to stop before the intersection.

A steady yellow traffic light indicates that the light will soon change to red. You should be prepared to stop for the red light, if it is safe to do so.

3. If your car's suspension is bad, it can cause:

Vehicle control problems.

Squealing brakes.

Slack in the steering.

Your suspension helps you control your vehicle and provides a comfortable ride over varying road surfaces. If your vehicle bounces a lot after driving over a bump, or is generally hard to control, you may need new suspension parts.

Watch for traffic merging from the right.

Merge right.

Turn left.

Warning signs alert drivers to upcoming hazards and are usually yellow with black markings. This sign warns drivers about potential traffic merging into their lane from the right.

5. When driving in fog, you should use your low beam headlights:

TRUE

FALSE

You should always use your low beam headlights when driving in fog. High beam headlights may cause the light to reflect off of the fog and into your eyes.

Look for a train station ahead.

Signal before going any further.

Slow down and yield to trains.

A round sign means you are approaching a railroad crossing. This sign is posted a few hundred feet in front of the tracks and tells drivers to slow down, look, listen, and prepare to stop.

7. Continuous hard braking on ice and snow often:

Helps you stop faster.

Locks the front wheels of a vehicle, causing a loss of steering.

Keeps the brakes from freezing.

Continuous hard braking on snow and ice can result in the locking of the front brake, causing a loss of steering. To avoid the need for excessive braking, make sure to maintain an appropriate speed for conditions.

8. An approaching driver fails to dim their high beam headlights. Where should you look?

At the wheels of the approaching vehicle.

Toward the right side of the road.

Toward the left side of the road.

Straight down the middle of the road.

If an approaching driver fails to dim their high beams, glance toward the right side of the road. This will keep you from being blinded by the other vehicle’s headlights and will allow you to see enough of the road to stay on course until the other vehicle has passed.

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