DC DMV LATEST EXAM 2026/2027 ALL QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔When making right turns, you must: - ✔✔Yield to pedestrians in crosswalks; be alert
for vehicles ahead that are also turning right; yield to bicyclists traveling between you
and the right side of the road
✔✔The best way to tell if you are permitted to pass other vehicles is to see if: -
✔✔There are solid or broken lane markings
✔✔If you are driving and need to use a cell phone to make a call or send a text
message you should - ✔✔Pull off the road safely and stop
✔✔You must make a full stop - ✔✔When there is a stop sign; when there is a flashing
red traffic light; when emerging from an alley, driveway, or private road into a street
✔✔Why is double parking prohibited? - ✔✔Because it blocks traffic and causes
accidents
✔✔In the District of Columbia, a motor vehicle may not transport any child less than 3
years old unless the child is properly restrained in a child seat in the front seat of the
vehicle - ✔✔False
✔✔The District of Columbia law requires that the driver and _____________ wear seat
belts. - ✔✔All passengers
✔✔How close can you park to the entrance of an alley or private driveway? - ✔✔5 feet
✔✔Highways and roads freeze before ramps and bridges: - ✔✔False
✔✔Road rage and aggressive driving may be caused by: - ✔✔Unsafe lane changing;
speeding; tailgating
✔✔In the District of Columbia, points may be assigned to your driver record for -
✔✔Moving traffic violations
✔✔All pedestrian crosswalks are marked with white painted markings - ✔✔False
✔✔To get your vehicle out of a skid, you should first - ✔✔Steer in the direction of the
skid
✔✔It is more dangerous to drive at the maximum speed limit at night than during
daytime as - ✔✔You cannot see as far ahead at night
, ✔✔Distracted driving may be caused by: - ✔✔Using cellular phones and/or texting;
eating, drinking beverages or smoking; changing the radio, CD, or tape
✔✔If you are driving behind a truck, you should - ✔✔Stay out of its blind spots
✔✔You should only use your vehicle's horn to warn a pedestrian or the driver of another
vehicle of your presence - ✔✔True
✔✔If you come to an intersection and your view to the side is blocked, you should: -
✔✔Stop, then inch forward until you can see clearly in both directions
✔✔Color of roadway signs tell you what kind of information it has to offer: A red sign
means - ✔✔Stop, yield, do not enter or wrong way
✔✔Shape of a traffic sign can tell you about the sign's message: An octagon sign
means - ✔✔Stop
✔✔Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in the District of Columbia is - ✔✔25 mph
✔✔How far away from a fire hydrant must a vehicle be parked? - ✔✔10 feet
✔✔Color of roadway signs tell you what kind of information it has to offer: A yellow sign
means - ✔✔General warning of what to expect ahead
✔✔When driving, you should always be on the alert for bicycles, motorcycles and
mopeds which may not be easy to see - ✔✔True
✔✔If you become drowsy while driving, you should: - ✔✔Take a break
✔✔To avoid the glare from oncoming headlights: - ✔✔Glance back and forth between
the side of the road and straight ahead
✔✔In the District of Columbia, when traveling on a one way street and you want to
make a left turn onto another one way street, it is illegal to make a left turn on a red
traffic signal. - ✔✔True
✔✔How many feet should you allow from the side of your vehicle when driving around
bicyclists? - ✔✔3 feet
✔✔When parking on a hill, you must turn your front wheels away from the curb and
bring the near side front wheel into contact with the curb - ✔✔True
SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔When making right turns, you must: - ✔✔Yield to pedestrians in crosswalks; be alert
for vehicles ahead that are also turning right; yield to bicyclists traveling between you
and the right side of the road
✔✔The best way to tell if you are permitted to pass other vehicles is to see if: -
✔✔There are solid or broken lane markings
✔✔If you are driving and need to use a cell phone to make a call or send a text
message you should - ✔✔Pull off the road safely and stop
✔✔You must make a full stop - ✔✔When there is a stop sign; when there is a flashing
red traffic light; when emerging from an alley, driveway, or private road into a street
✔✔Why is double parking prohibited? - ✔✔Because it blocks traffic and causes
accidents
✔✔In the District of Columbia, a motor vehicle may not transport any child less than 3
years old unless the child is properly restrained in a child seat in the front seat of the
vehicle - ✔✔False
✔✔The District of Columbia law requires that the driver and _____________ wear seat
belts. - ✔✔All passengers
✔✔How close can you park to the entrance of an alley or private driveway? - ✔✔5 feet
✔✔Highways and roads freeze before ramps and bridges: - ✔✔False
✔✔Road rage and aggressive driving may be caused by: - ✔✔Unsafe lane changing;
speeding; tailgating
✔✔In the District of Columbia, points may be assigned to your driver record for -
✔✔Moving traffic violations
✔✔All pedestrian crosswalks are marked with white painted markings - ✔✔False
✔✔To get your vehicle out of a skid, you should first - ✔✔Steer in the direction of the
skid
✔✔It is more dangerous to drive at the maximum speed limit at night than during
daytime as - ✔✔You cannot see as far ahead at night
, ✔✔Distracted driving may be caused by: - ✔✔Using cellular phones and/or texting;
eating, drinking beverages or smoking; changing the radio, CD, or tape
✔✔If you are driving behind a truck, you should - ✔✔Stay out of its blind spots
✔✔You should only use your vehicle's horn to warn a pedestrian or the driver of another
vehicle of your presence - ✔✔True
✔✔If you come to an intersection and your view to the side is blocked, you should: -
✔✔Stop, then inch forward until you can see clearly in both directions
✔✔Color of roadway signs tell you what kind of information it has to offer: A red sign
means - ✔✔Stop, yield, do not enter or wrong way
✔✔Shape of a traffic sign can tell you about the sign's message: An octagon sign
means - ✔✔Stop
✔✔Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in the District of Columbia is - ✔✔25 mph
✔✔How far away from a fire hydrant must a vehicle be parked? - ✔✔10 feet
✔✔Color of roadway signs tell you what kind of information it has to offer: A yellow sign
means - ✔✔General warning of what to expect ahead
✔✔When driving, you should always be on the alert for bicycles, motorcycles and
mopeds which may not be easy to see - ✔✔True
✔✔If you become drowsy while driving, you should: - ✔✔Take a break
✔✔To avoid the glare from oncoming headlights: - ✔✔Glance back and forth between
the side of the road and straight ahead
✔✔In the District of Columbia, when traveling on a one way street and you want to
make a left turn onto another one way street, it is illegal to make a left turn on a red
traffic signal. - ✔✔True
✔✔How many feet should you allow from the side of your vehicle when driving around
bicyclists? - ✔✔3 feet
✔✔When parking on a hill, you must turn your front wheels away from the curb and
bring the near side front wheel into contact with the curb - ✔✔True
