2025 District Of Columbia Permit Test 18

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.. Read More

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.

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1. Drivers are required to obey instructions from:

Explanation
Drivers must obey special signs or instructions given by flaggers. They are in place to keep drivers and workers safe.

2. Motorists are not required to yield to pedestrians if they are walking against the traffic light.

Explanation
You must always yield the right-of-way to pedestrians. Be aware of the possibility that pedestrians may misjudge traffic signals and cross against a light.

3. Which of the following statements about blind spots is true?

Explanation
Even if a vehicle is properly equipped with rearview and outside mirrors, it still has blind spots that cannot be seen in the mirrors. Large trucks have much larger blind spots than most passenger vehicles.

4. What do speed limit signs indicate?

Explanation
Speed limit signs indicate the maximum or minimum safe speed that is allowed to be driven on a roadway. The maximum limits are for ideal conditions and you must reduce your speed when conditions require it.

5. Any amount of alcohol in the blood may affect a driver's:

Explanation
A driver’s ability to safely operate a vehicle may be impaired at any BAC level, even a level lower than the legal limit. Any amount of alcohol can affect one’s judgment and physical coordination. Driving under the influence of even a small amount of alcohol can lead to criminal charges.

6. This sign means:

washington-divided highway road ends
Explanation
This sign warns drivers that the divided highway ends ahead.

7. When driving in fog, you should use your:

Explanation
If you must drive in foggy conditions, you should use your low beam headlights, as well as your fog lights, if your vehicle has them. High beams direct their light upwards, where it can bounce off the fog and into your eyes, reducing visibility even more.

8. If you want to pass a pedestrian who is walking along the roadway and an oncoming vehicle is approaching, you should:

Explanation
If possible, try to only deal with one roadway hazard at a time. If you want to pass a pedestrian but an oncoming vehicle is approaching, slow down and let the vehicle pass. You may then pass the pedestrian if it is safe to do so.
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