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2023 District Of Columbia Permit Test 16

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. If the rear of your vehicle is skidding to the left, you should:

Not turn your steering wheel.

Turn your steering wheel to the left to correct the skid.

Turn your steering wheel to the right to correct the skid.

If you begin to skid on a wet or icy road, take your foot off the accelerator, stay off the brakes, and turn your steering wheel in the direction of the skid. However, if you have anti-lock brakes, you should apply your brakes firmly and steer straight ahead.

A left curve is ahead.

A series of curves is ahead.

An S-curve is ahead.

The road will be slippery when wet.

This sign warns that especially slippery conditions exist when the road is wet.

3. A solid yellow line on your side of the centerline means:

Reduce your speed.

Traffic light ahead.

Do not pass.

Solid yellow lines on two-lane roads indicate zones where passing is prohibited. If a solid yellow line appears next to a broken yellow line, drivers in the lane nearest to the solid yellow line may not pass. In some instances, both yellow lines will be solid, indicating that it is not safe to pass from either direction.

4. A steady red arrow displayed on a traffic light means:

Drivers cannot turn in the indicated direction.

Drivers may turn in the indicated direction after coming to a complete stop.

Drivers may turn in the indicated direction.

If a traffic signal is displaying a steady red arrow, traffic in the indicated lane may not proceed in the direction shown by the arrow. Drivers must come to a full stop and wait for a green signal to proceed.

5. You are driving when your power steering stops working. You should:

Honk your horn and turn off the ignition.

Turn on your hazard lights and brace yourself.

Work hard to steer, reduce your speed, drive to a safe area, and stop.

Slam on your brakes.

If your power steering stops working, additional effort will be required to maintain steering control. Reduce your speed and pull off the roadway to stop in a safe area.

6. If an approaching train is near enough or going fast enough to be a danger, you must:

Slow down and proceed with caution.

Not cross the tracks until the train has completely passed.

Cross the tracks at your own risk.

Find an alternative route across tracks.

You should look and listen for trains before crossing any railroad tracks. If an approaching train is near enough or going fast enough to be a danger, you cannot go across the tracks. This is true even if they have no signals or the signals are not working.

7. If you need to slow down while driving on a slippery road, the first thing you should do is:

Firmly apply your brakes.

Take your foot off the gas pedal.

Apply your parking brake.

Pump your brakes.

To slow down on a slippery road, you should first take your foot off the gas pedal. If you need to slow down even more, gently apply a slow, steady pressure to your brake pedal.

Watch for trucks.

Do not pass trucks.

Truck parking area ahead.

Steep downgrade ahead.

This sign warns of the presence of a hill ahead.

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