Printable Washington DC permit practice tests (PDF)
10 practice tests to print, each with an answer key that explains every answer and gives the handbook section. Useful for studying away from a screen, for parents, and for driving schools. Free to print and share.
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- Printable test 1 (PDF)25 questions and answer keyLicensing laws and penalties
- Printable test 2 (PDF)25 questions and answer keyEmergencies, Safe and defensive driving, Right of way, Speed limits
- Printable test 3 (PDF)25 questions and answer keySafe and defensive driving, Hazards, weather and night driving, Emergencies
- Printable test 4 (PDF)25 questions and answer keySignals and pavement markings, Safe and defensive driving, Lanes, highways and freeways, Turns and intersections
- Printable test 5 (PDF)25 questions and answer keyEmergencies, Right of way, Sharing the road, Hazards, weather and night driving
- Printable test 6 (PDF)25 questions and answer keySharing the road, Turns and intersections, Lanes, highways and freeways
- Printable test 7 (PDF)25 questions and answer keyTurns and intersections, Following and passing, Lanes, highways and freeways, Hazards, weather and night driving
- Printable test 8 (PDF)25 questions and answer keySpeed limits, Turns and intersections, Safe and defensive driving, Right of way
- Printable test 9 (PDF)25 questions and answer keySignals and pavement markings, Road signs, Alcohol and drugs, Licensing laws and penalties
- Printable test 10 (PDF)20 questions and answer keyLicensing laws and penalties, Right of way, Turns and intersections, Parking
How to use them
- Print one test, answer it without the handbook, then mark it with the key on the last page. The key explains each answer and gives the handbook section, so you can read up on anything you missed.
- Parents and driving instructors: the tests follow the DC DMV Automobile Driver Manual, so they line up with what new drivers need to know for the Washington DC DMV test.
- Use the online exam simulator when you're ready to test yourself in the real format.
What each test covers
| Test | Questions | Topics |
|---|---|---|
| Test 1 | 25 | Licensing laws and penalties |
| Test 2 | 25 | Emergencies, Safe and defensive driving, Right of way, Speed limits, Hazards, weather and night driving, Following and passing |
| Test 3 | 25 | Safe and defensive driving, Hazards, weather and night driving, Emergencies |
| Test 4 | 25 | Signals and pavement markings, Safe and defensive driving, Lanes, highways and freeways, Turns and intersections, Emergencies |
| Test 5 | 25 | Emergencies, Right of way, Sharing the road, Hazards, weather and night driving |
| Test 6 | 25 | Sharing the road, Turns and intersections, Lanes, highways and freeways |
| Test 7 | 25 | Turns and intersections, Following and passing, Lanes, highways and freeways, Hazards, weather and night driving, Parking, Speed limits |
| Test 8 | 25 | Speed limits, Turns and intersections, Safe and defensive driving, Right of way, Hazards, weather and night driving, Alcohol and drugs, Signals and pavement markings |
| Test 9 | 25 | Signals and pavement markings, Road signs, Alcohol and drugs, Licensing laws and penalties |
| Test 10 | 20 | Licensing laws and penalties, Right of way, Turns and intersections, Parking, Signals and pavement markings |
About the printed tests
Questions that need a picture of a road sign are online only; practise those in the road signs test. The online tests also score you instantly and remember your weak spots.