Hardest Washington DC permit test questions

C: Within 60 days. You are required to have a DC driver license within 60 days of moving to the District. DC DMV Automobile Driver Manual: Driver License Examination Process, page 11.

C: 16. To obtain a learner permit you must be at least 16 and pass the knowledge test and vision screening (and have parental consent if under 18). DC DMV Automobile Driver Manual: Types of Driver Licenses & Permits: Learner Permit, page 14.

C: Drivers under 21 (ages 16-20). If you are under 21 you must operate under the GRAD program, which covers novice drivers 16-20. DC DMV Automobile Driver Manual: Types of Driver Licenses & Permits: Learner Permit, page 14.

A: A driver 21 or older with a valid full license, seated in the front passenger seat. A learner permit holder must be supervised by a driver 21 or older with a valid full license seated next to them in the front passenger seat. DC DMV Automobile Driver Manual: Types of Driver Licenses & Permits: Learner Permit, page 14.

A: Two years, non-renewable. The learner permit is valid for two years for US citizens and is non-renewable; after it expires you must retake the knowledge test. DC DMV Automobile Driver Manual: Types of Driver Licenses & Permits: Learner Permit, page 14.

B: 16½. You must be at least 16 years, 6 months old and have held a learner permit at least 6 months with no pointable violations. DC DMV Automobile Driver Manual: Types of Driver Licenses & Permits: Provisional Driver License, page 14.

C: 40 hours. You must provide a signed certification of at least 40 hours of driving with a licensed driver 21 or older who holds a full license. DC DMV Automobile Driver Manual: Types of Driver Licenses & Permits: Provisional Driver License, page 14.

B: 10 hours. Before a full license, you must practice at least 10 hours of night driving with a licensed driver 21+ and certify it. DC DMV Automobile Driver Manual: Types of Driver Licenses & Permits: Full Driver License, page 14.

B: 12 consecutive months. After holding a provisional license at least 6 months, you must have no pointable moving violations for 12 consecutive months. DC DMV Automobile Driver Manual: Types of Driver Licenses & Permits: Full Driver License, page 14.

D: Every day, 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.. Learner permit holders may drive every day from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., accompanied by a driver 21 or older. DC DMV Automobile Driver Manual: Gradual Rearing of Adult Drivers (GRAD) Program: GRAD Permissible Driving Hours, page 14.

B: 6:01 a.m. to 10:59 p.m.. From September to June, provisional drivers may drive Monday-Thursday from 6:01 a.m. to 10:59 p.m. DC law also ends Sunday driving at 10:59 p.m. Friday and Saturday driving may run until 11:59 p.m. DC DMV Automobile Driver Manual: Gradual Rearing of Adult Drivers (GRAD) Program: GRAD Permissible Driving Hours, page 14.

A: Every day 6:01 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.. In July and August provisional drivers may drive every day from 6:01 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. DC DMV Automobile Driver Manual: Gradual Rearing of Adult Drivers (GRAD) Program: GRAD Permissible Driving Hours, page 14.

A: No, no other passengers. Learner permit holders may not drive with other passengers in the vehicle (besides the supervising driver). DC DMV Automobile Driver Manual: Gradual Rearing of Adult Drivers (GRAD) Program: GRAD Program Restrictions, page 15.

A: No, not with or without hands-free accessories. Learner permit holders may not use a mobile phone or other electronic device, with or without hands-free accessories. DC DMV Automobile Driver Manual: Gradual Rearing of Adult Drivers (GRAD) Program: GRAD Program Restrictions, page 15.

A: One full-licensed driver 21+ in the front seat, plus your siblings or parents. A provisional driver may carry one full-licensed driver 21 or older, belted in the front seat, plus their own siblings or parents. No other passengers are allowed. DC DMV Automobile Driver Manual: Gradual Rearing of Adult Drivers (GRAD) Program: GRAD Program Restrictions, page 15.

D: No more than two. Drivers under 18 with a full license with conditions may carry no more than two passengers under 21. Siblings don't count toward that limit. DC DMV Automobile Driver Manual: Gradual Rearing of Adult Drivers (GRAD) Program: GRAD Program Restrictions, page 15.

B: A 90-day suspension plus a reinstatement fee. During the learner permit stage, 8+ points or a GRAD restriction violation brings a 90-day permit suspension and a reinstatement fee. DC DMV Automobile Driver Manual: Gradual Rearing of Adult Drivers (GRAD) Program: GRAD Program Enforcements, page 16.

C: 10 points. Accumulating 10 or 11 points brings a 90-day suspension; 12 or more points means revocation for at least six months. DC DMV Automobile Driver Manual: Important Things to Know, page 19.

D: License revoked; not eligible for reinstatement for six months. 12 or more points means revocation, with no reinstatement for six months. DC DMV Automobile Driver Manual: Important Things to Know, page 19.

B: Two years. Points stay active on your driving record for two years. DC DMV Automobile Driver Manual: Important Things to Know, page 19.

C: 60 days. Residents must update their change of address with the DMV within 60 days. DC DMV Automobile Driver Manual: Important Things to Know, page 19.

B: After 3 calendar days. You may not retest until 3 calendar days after a failed test. After six failures, you must wait 12 months from the first failed test. DC DMV Automobile Driver Manual: Driver License Examination Process, page 12.

A: Not before 72 hours. You may not retake the road skills test until 72 hours after a failure. After six failures, you must wait 12 months from the first failed test. DC DMV Automobile Driver Manual: Driver License Examination Process: Road Skills Test, page 13.

B: $10. A $10 fee is charged for each road skills test; failing to cancel within two business days brings a $30 fee. DC DMV Automobile Driver Manual: Driver License Examination Process: Road Skills Test, page 12.

B: 2/3. NHTSA estimates aggressive drivers cause 2/3 of all fatal crashes and nearly 35% of all crashes. DC DMV Automobile Driver Manual: Driver Information: Aggressive Driving, page 21.

B: No, it is against DC regulations. Having something attached to or hanging from the rearview mirror while driving is against DC regulations. DC DMV Automobile Driver Manual: Safe Driving Practices: Crowding Inside the Vehicle, page 23.

B: 35 mph. At speeds up to 35 mph most treaded tires wipe the road; above that, they may start to ride on water (hydroplaning). DC DMV Automobile Driver Manual: Driving Conditions: Hydroplaning and Flooding, page 24.

A: Two feet. Six inches can cause loss of control or stalling; two feet of moving water can carry away most vehicles. DC DMV Automobile Driver Manual: Driving Conditions: Hydroplaning and Flooding, page 24.

C: Four or five seconds. In bad weather, increase the distance to the vehicle ahead to four or five seconds. DC DMV Automobile Driver Manual: Driving Conditions: Following Distance, page 24.

A: About the length of a football field. Taking your eyes off the road for three to four seconds at 55 mph means traveling the length of a football field. DC DMV Automobile Driver Manual: Distracted Driver Syndrome, page 25.

B: More than 50 percent. Research indicates driver inattention is a contributing factor in more than 50 percent of crashes. DC DMV Automobile Driver Manual: Distracted Driver Syndrome, page 25.

C: No more than three hours. Simple rules include not remaining behind the wheel for more than three hours at a time. DC DMV Automobile Driver Manual: Road Rage and Aggressive Driving, page 27.

C: Two-and-one-half times as high. Nationally, the fatal crash rate at night per mile driven is two-and-one-half times the daytime rate. DC DMV Automobile Driver Manual: Special Driving Situations: Night Driving, page 27.

D: Chains, snow tires or radial tires. Chains, snow tires or radial tires must be used on designated snow emergency routes when a snow emergency is declared. DC DMV Automobile Driver Manual: Special Driving Situations: Winter Driving, page 28.

D: 5 mph or less. A curve posted 35 mph may only be safe at 20 mph in wet weather and 5 mph or less on ice and snow. DC DMV Automobile Driver Manual: Special Driving Situations: Curves, page 29.

B: 10 mph. If fog is so thick you can't go at least 10 mph, pull completely off the highway or stop at a rest area or parking area. DC DMV Automobile Driver Manual: Special Driving Situations: Driving in Fog, page 29.

D: ¼ mile. Fog can reduce visibility to ¼ mile or less. DC DMV Automobile Driver Manual: Special Driving Situations: Driving in Fog, page 29.

B: Yes, it is legal to pass on the left or right, but slow-moving vehicles must stay right. In DC it is legal to pass on the left or right, but slow vehicles must stay in the right lane, so most passing is on the left; never pass on the shoulder. DC DMV Automobile Driver Manual: Interstate and Other Limited Access Highways: Lane Changing and Passing, page 30.

A: Drive slowly in low gear and apply the brakes lightly, testing every 200 feet. Test the brakes; to dry them, use low gear, drive slowly and brake lightly, testing every 200 feet until normal. DC DMV Automobile Driver Manual: Emergencies: Wet Brakes, page 32.

C: 15 mph or less, with the vehicle under control. Don't jam the brakes; get back on only when the vehicle is under control, speed is 15 mph or less, and you have checked traffic. DC DMV Automobile Driver Manual: Emergencies: Running Off the Roadway, page 33.

D: Get out and run along the tracks toward the train, away from the vehicle. Get out and run toward the train along the side of the tracks to avoid being struck by debris. DC DMV Automobile Driver Manual: Emergencies: Stalling on Railroad Tracks, page 33.

C: 4/32 inch. You need at least 4/32-inch tread in every major groove on front wheels and 2/32-inch on other wheels. DC DMV Automobile Driver Manual: Emergencies: Tires, page 34.

D: Hold the gas pedal to the floor and turn the key for short intervals (10-15 seconds). Press the gas pedal to the floor and hold it, turn the key for 10-15 second intervals, release the gas when it starts; don't pump. DC DMV Automobile Driver Manual: Emergencies: Flooded Engine, page 34.

D: Not closer than 500 feet. Do not follow any fire apparatus closer than 500 feet when it is responding to an emergency. DC DMV Automobile Driver Manual: Right-of-Way, page 35.

B: Three to five seconds longer. On a level highway it takes only three to five seconds longer to pass a truck than a car. DC DMV Automobile Driver Manual: Sharing the Road With Large Trucks: Passing, page 36.

C: 200 feet. Truck blind spots extend up to 20 feet in front of the cab, along both sides, and up to 200 feet behind. DC DMV Automobile Driver Manual: Sharing the Road With Large Trucks: Following a Truck, page 36.

D: Car about 366 ft, truck more than 400 ft. A car at 60 mph can stop in about 366 feet; a truck at the same speed takes more than 400 feet. DC DMV Automobile Driver Manual: Sharing the Road With Large Trucks: Truck Stopping Distance, page 37.

A: At least 20 feet from the front or rear. All vehicles must stop at least 20 feet from the front or rear of a school vehicle with alternating flashing red lights. DC DMV Automobile Driver Manual: Stopping for School Vehicles, page 38.

A: Almost half. Almost half of all fatal motorcycle crashes involve cars; drivers often say they never saw the motorcycle. DC DMV Automobile Driver Manual: Sharing the Road With Motorcyclists, page 38.

A: About three feet. Allow adequate clearance—usually about three feet—and return when you can clearly see the bicyclist in your mirror. DC DMV Automobile Driver Manual: Sharing the Road with Bicycles: Passing a Bicyclist, page 38.

D: 20-30 mph. Experienced cyclists commonly reach 20-30 mph and may be closer than you think. DC DMV Automobile Driver Manual: Sharing the Road with Bicycles: Passing a Bicyclist, page 38.

D: No; stay or merge behind the bus—the fine is at least $200. District law makes it illegal to turn right in front of a bus stopped at an intersection to receive or discharge passengers; fines are at least $200. DC DMV Automobile Driver Manual: Sharing the Road with Buses, page 39.

D: 40 feet. Where no official sign is posted, you may turn within 40 feet of an intersection, yielding to bicycles and buses in the lane. DC DMV Automobile Driver Manual: Sharing the Road with Buses: Bus Lanes, page 39.

D: Three seconds. The bus-only signal shows a vertical bar (go for buses); after three seconds a flashing triangle shows the priority is ending. DC DMV Automobile Driver Manual: Sharing the Road with Buses: Bus Signals, page 39.

B: At least 100 feet. Use a turn signal, hand signal or both continuously for at least 100 feet before turning; longer at high speed. DC DMV Automobile Driver Manual: Driving Rules: Signaling, page 41.

D: No less than 300 feet. You should signal no less than 300 feet before changing lanes, and sooner is preferable. DC DMV Automobile Driver Manual: Driving Rules: Driving on Roads With Marked Lanes, page 42.

C: No, it is illegal to make a left turn on red in DC. It is illegal to make a left turn on red in the District of Columbia. DC DMV Automobile Driver Manual: Driving Rules: Turns—Left Turn, page 42.

B: 100 feet. You must not pass when crossing or within 100 feet of an intersection or railroad crossing, or approaching within 100 feet of a bridge, viaduct or tunnel with an obstructed view. DC DMV Automobile Driver Manual: Driving Rules: When You Must Not Pass on Two Lane Highways, page 41.

A: At least 500 feet. Change to low beams at least 500 feet before meeting oncoming vehicles, and when following within 300 feet. DC DMV Automobile Driver Manual: Driving Rules: Using Your Headlights—High Beams, page 42.

B: 300 feet or less. You must change to low beams when following a vehicle at a distance of 300 feet or less. DC DMV Automobile Driver Manual: Driving Rules: Using Your Headlights—High Beams, page 42.

B: Within 12 inches. Park parallel to and within 12 inches of the curb. DC DMV Automobile Driver Manual: Parking Rules: Parallel Parking, page 43.

A: Not within 10 feet. Do not stand or park within 10 feet of a fire hydrant. DC DMV Automobile Driver Manual: Parking Rules: Stopping, Standing, Parking – Prohibited, page 44.

A: Not within 25 feet. Do not stand or park within 25 feet in front of any flashing signal, stop sign or traffic signal at the side of the road. DC DMV Automobile Driver Manual: Parking Rules: Stopping, Standing, Parking – Prohibited, page 44.

A: Not in front of or within 5 feet. Do not stand or park in front of or within 5 feet of a private or public driveway or alley. DC DMV Automobile Driver Manual: Parking Rules: Stopping, Standing, Parking – Prohibited, page 44.

D: Not within 20 feet. Do not stand or park within 20 feet of the entrance to any fire station driveway. DC DMV Automobile Driver Manual: Parking Rules: Stopping, Standing, Parking – Prohibited, page 45.

B: 20 mph. Unless otherwise posted, DC city streets are 20 mph, alleys 15 mph and school zones 15 mph. DC DMV Automobile Driver Manual: Traffic Rules: Speed Limit Laws/Unless Otherwise Posted, page 46.

C: 15 mph. The default speed limit in a DC alley is 15 mph. DC DMV Automobile Driver Manual: Traffic Rules: Speed Limit Laws/Unless Otherwise Posted, page 46.

B: 15 mph. The default speed limit in a DC school zone is 15 mph. DC DMV Automobile Driver Manual: Traffic Rules: Speed Limit Laws/Unless Otherwise Posted, page 46.

B: Eight times. Death is eight times more probable in a crash at 60 mph than at 20 mph. DC DMV Automobile Driver Manual: Traffic Rules: Speed Restrictions, page 46.

C: 100 mph. The impact speed in a head-on collision is the sum of both speeds: 50 + 50 = 100 mph. DC DMV Automobile Driver Manual: Traffic Rules: Speed Restrictions, page 46.

C: At intersections controlled by traffic lights, on adjacent crosswalks, or on a curve/hill without 500 feet of visibility. No U-turns on a curve or hill where you can't be seen 500 feet away, at signal-controlled intersections, or on adjacent crosswalks. DC DMV Automobile Driver Manual: Other Traffic Laws: U-Turn, page 47.

D: $50 fine and 2 points. The penalty is a $50 fine and 2 points; drivers are responsible for all passengers' compliance. DC DMV Automobile Driver Manual: Other Traffic Laws: $50 Fine and 2 Points, page 48.

D: 10-12 inches. Try to maintain 10-12 inches from the steering wheel hub to your chest to reduce air bag risk. DC DMV Automobile Driver Manual: Other Traffic Laws: Air Bags, page 48.

C: 25 mph or less. Vehicles traveling 25 mph or less, such as farm equipment or horse-drawn vehicles, must display the slow-moving vehicle sign. DC DMV Automobile Driver Manual: Warning Signs: Slow Moving Vehicle, page 55.

B: No further than 150 feet. When the center lane is marked for left turns, drivers may not travel further than 150 feet in it. DC DMV Automobile Driver Manual: Pavement Markings: Three-Lane Roads, page 58.

B: About one-third. Studies show alcohol-impaired driving accounts for about one-third of traffic deaths, and drugs are involved in about 18%. DC DMV Automobile Driver Manual: Introduction: Impaired Driving, page 5.

B: 6 months. Minimum revocation is 6 months for a first offense, 1 year for a second and 2 years for a third or subsequent, plus mandatory IID Program enrollment. DC DMV Automobile Driver Manual: Important Things to Know, page 19.

B: 1 year. The minimum revocation period is 1 year for a second offense. DC DMV Automobile Driver Manual: Important Things to Know, page 19.

C: Pass the knowledge test or the DC online traffic school course. Expired more than 365 days: pass the knowledge test or DC online traffic school; more than 545 days: knowledge and road skills tests. DC DMV Automobile Driver Manual: Driver License Examination Process, page 12.

C: Knowledge test and road skills test. If expired for more than 545 days, you must pass the knowledge test and road skills test. DC DMV Automobile Driver Manual: Driver License Examination Process, page 12.

A: A physician's certification in the Mature Driver section of the application. If you are 70 or older when your license expires, your physician must complete the Mature Driver section certifying you can drive safely. DC DMV Automobile Driver Manual: Driver License Examination Process, page 12.

B: $30. Failing to cancel within two business days brings a $30 cancellation fee. DC DMV Automobile Driver Manual: Driver License Examination Process: Road Skills Test, page 12.

B: A 30-, 60- or 90-day suspension depending on whether it's the first, second, or third+ violation. Provisional license holders who violate GRAD restrictions face 30, 60 or 90-day suspensions for first, second, third or more violations. DC DMV Automobile Driver Manual: Gradual Rearing of Adult Drivers (GRAD) Program: Provisional License Stage, page 16.

A: Vehicles under 26,001 lbs GVWR for non-commercial use, motor-driven cycles, and passenger vans seating up to 15 passengers. A regular license covers non-commercial vehicles under 26,001 pounds GVWR, motor-driven cycles, and passenger vans seating up to 15 passengers. DC DMV Automobile Driver Manual: Types of Driver Licenses & Permits: Full Driver License, page 14.

D: Not within 50 feet of the nearest rail. Don't park within 50 feet of the nearest rail of a railroad crossing, except temporarily while loading or unloading. DC DMV Automobile Driver Manual: Parking Rules: Stopping, Standing, Parking – Prohibited, page 45.