DC PERMIT TEST 2026 UPDATED EXAM
SOLUTIONS WITH TRUSTED A+
ANSWERS, COMPLETE QUESTIONS,
AND SUCCESS GUARANTEED
Railroad Crossings
Q: This sign gives you advance warning of a railroad crossing.
**A: ✔✔ ** This is a round, yellow sign with a black "X" and the letters "RR." It
is usually the first warning you see when approaching a crossing. When you see it,
you should slow down, look, and listen for a train.
Signaling and Turning
Q: When you plan to turn, you must use a turn signal, hand signal, or both,
continuously for at least _________ before turning.
A: ✔✔ 100 feet In the District of Columbia, you are legally required to signal your
intent at least 100 feet before making your turn or changing lanes. This gives other
drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians enough time to react to your movement.
Yielding the Right-of-Way
Q: This sign warns you of a yield zone ahead.
**A: ✔✔ ** A "Yield Ahead" sign is a yellow, diamond-shaped warning sign
that features a smaller red and white yield triangle inside it. It tells you to be
prepared to slow down or stop for traffic on the intersecting road.
Following Distance
Q: You must use the __________ rule to maintain an adequate distance
between your vehicle and the one in front of you.
, A: ✔✔ Four-second rule To apply this, pick a stationary object (like a sign or
tree). Once the car in front of you passes it, count "one-one-thousand, two-one-
thousand, three-one-thousand, four-one-thousand." If you pass the object before
you finish counting, you are following too closely.
Note: Increase this to 6 or 8 seconds in bad weather or when following large
trucks.
Divided Highways and Medians
Q: This sign indicates a median ahead. You must keep right.
**A: ✔✔ ** The "Keep Right" sign is a white vertical rectangle with a black
arrow pointing up and to the right of a stylized "obstruction" symbol. It is placed at
the start of islands or medians to direct traffic.
Passing Rules
Q: In the District of Columbia, it is legal to pass on _____________ on one-
way roads, provided there is room for more than one lane of traffic. It is also
legal to pass on either the left or right on highways with four or more lanes.
A: ✔✔ either the right or left DC Municipal Regulations (18-2202.5) state that
you may pass on the right on one-way streets or highways wide enough for two or
more lines of moving vehicles in each direction, provided the movement can be
made safely and without driving off the pavement.
You must stop at all of the following EXCEPT -ANSWER✔✔a flashing yellow
traffic signal
This octagonal sign indicates that you should stop. -ANSWER✔✔
SOLUTIONS WITH TRUSTED A+
ANSWERS, COMPLETE QUESTIONS,
AND SUCCESS GUARANTEED
Railroad Crossings
Q: This sign gives you advance warning of a railroad crossing.
**A: ✔✔ ** This is a round, yellow sign with a black "X" and the letters "RR." It
is usually the first warning you see when approaching a crossing. When you see it,
you should slow down, look, and listen for a train.
Signaling and Turning
Q: When you plan to turn, you must use a turn signal, hand signal, or both,
continuously for at least _________ before turning.
A: ✔✔ 100 feet In the District of Columbia, you are legally required to signal your
intent at least 100 feet before making your turn or changing lanes. This gives other
drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians enough time to react to your movement.
Yielding the Right-of-Way
Q: This sign warns you of a yield zone ahead.
**A: ✔✔ ** A "Yield Ahead" sign is a yellow, diamond-shaped warning sign
that features a smaller red and white yield triangle inside it. It tells you to be
prepared to slow down or stop for traffic on the intersecting road.
Following Distance
Q: You must use the __________ rule to maintain an adequate distance
between your vehicle and the one in front of you.
, A: ✔✔ Four-second rule To apply this, pick a stationary object (like a sign or
tree). Once the car in front of you passes it, count "one-one-thousand, two-one-
thousand, three-one-thousand, four-one-thousand." If you pass the object before
you finish counting, you are following too closely.
Note: Increase this to 6 or 8 seconds in bad weather or when following large
trucks.
Divided Highways and Medians
Q: This sign indicates a median ahead. You must keep right.
**A: ✔✔ ** The "Keep Right" sign is a white vertical rectangle with a black
arrow pointing up and to the right of a stylized "obstruction" symbol. It is placed at
the start of islands or medians to direct traffic.
Passing Rules
Q: In the District of Columbia, it is legal to pass on _____________ on one-
way roads, provided there is room for more than one lane of traffic. It is also
legal to pass on either the left or right on highways with four or more lanes.
A: ✔✔ either the right or left DC Municipal Regulations (18-2202.5) state that
you may pass on the right on one-way streets or highways wide enough for two or
more lines of moving vehicles in each direction, provided the movement can be
made safely and without driving off the pavement.
You must stop at all of the following EXCEPT -ANSWER✔✔a flashing yellow
traffic signal
This octagonal sign indicates that you should stop. -ANSWER✔✔
