2024 District Of Columbia Permit Test 3

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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9. When driving behind another vehicle at night, you should:

Explanation
Use high beam headlights only when driving in rural areas and when other cars are not nearby. Lower your headlights to their low beam setting when you are following closely behind another driver.

10. Before you enter an intersection, you should look to your:

Explanation
Before you enter an intersection, look to both the left and right for approaching vehicles or crossing pedestrians. Look to your left a second time, as vehicle approaching from your left will be closer than those approaching from your right. Look across the intersection before you start to move to make sure the path is clear all the way through.

11. A diamond-shaped sign means:

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Explanation
Diamond-shaped signs are used to warn drivers of special conditions or hazards ahead. They are typically yellow or orange in color.

12. All drivers and ____ are required by law to wear seat belts in a moving vehicle while in the District of Columbia.

Explanation
District of Columbia law requires drivers and all passengers to wear seat belts in passenger cars, trucks, tractors, multi-purpose vehicles, and passenger buses. These vehicles may not be operated unless the driver and each occupant is wearing a seat belt.

13. An orange and red triangular sign on a vehicle always means:

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Explanation
Slow-moving vehicles, such as farm tractors, road maintenance vehicles, and animal-drawn carts, display an orange and red triangle on the back.

14. It is illegal for a person 21 years of age or older to drive with a minimum blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of:

Explanation
For drivers age 21 or older, it is illegal to operate a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08 percent or higher. Driving while under the influence of alcohol is not only illegal, but dangerous.

15. Water on the road can cause a vehicle to hydroplane. Your car may hydroplane at speeds as low as:

Explanation
Hydroplaning occurs when there is standing water on a roadway. At speeds up to 35 mph, most tires will channel water away from the tire. As your speed increases past 35 mph, tires cannot channel the water as well and your tires may start to lose contact with the road and ride over the water like a set of water skis.

16. If another car is in danger of hitting you, you should:

Explanation
Your horn should be used to warn other drivers or pedestrians in situations where they may not see you. For example, if you think another driver is about to hit you, you should sound your horn.
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