You should adjust your speed to travel smoothly with the other traffic on a roadway (provided that the other traffic is driving within the posted speed limits). Remember that vehicles moving in the same direction at the same speed cannot hit each other. Crashes involving multiple vehicles often happen when some vehicles are traveling at different speeds than others.

Drive a few miles per hour faster than most other vehicles.

Drive a few miles per hour slower than most other vehicles.

A flashing yellow traffic light means drivers must slow down, be more aware, and proceed with caution. Be alert to crossing traffic and pedestrians.

Slow down and cross the intersection carefully.

Wait for the green light before proceeding.

Slow down and cross the intersection carefully.

Stop before crossing the intersection.

If it feels like your tires have lost contact with the surface of the road, you should ease your foot off the gas pedal and stay off the brakes. Do not try to stop or turn until your tires are gripping the road again.

Ease your foot off the gas pedal.

Slow down by shifting into a lower gear.

Ease your foot off the gas pedal.

Slow down by pumping the brakes quickly and firmly.

An arrow painted on the pavement within a traffic lane indicates that drivers in the lane must make the movement indicated by the arrow. Drivers should follow directions given by any traffic signs or signals before proceeding in the direction indicated by the arrow.

Drivers in the proper lane must make the movement indicated by the arrow while following directions indicated by traffic signals.

Drivers in the proper lane may make the movement indicated by the arrow, if they choose to do so.

Drivers in the proper lane must make the movement indicated by the arrow, but only if traffic lights are not working.

Drivers in the proper lane must always come to a complete stop before making the movement indicated by the arrow.

Drivers in the proper lane must make the movement indicated by the arrow while following directions indicated by traffic signals.

When a school bus is stopped on the road ahead with its lights flashing and its stop arm extended, you must come to a complete stop and wait to proceed until the lights have stopped flashing and the stop arm is withdrawn. Even after the bus begins to move again, do not proceed until you are sure there are no children crossing the road ahead of you.

Come to a complete stop until the red lights stop flashing and the stop arm is withdrawn.

Come to a complete stop until all the children have left the bus.

Come to a complete stop until the red lights stop flashing and the stop arm is withdrawn.

Change lanes, drive slowly, and pass the bus cautiously.

Stopping suddenly can make it difficult for drivers behind you to avoid a rear-end collision. When stopping, release the accelerator to allow your vehicle to slow. Press the brake pedal by applying steady pressure, activating your brake lights and causing the vehicle to stop smoothly.

Before stopping, check your mirrors and blind spots for traffic.

Release the gas pedal and let your vehicle slow before applying the brakes.

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2025 District Of Columbia Permit Test 20

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://staging.dmvwrittentest.cheat-sheets.com/en/district-of-columbia/car.

Number of Tests 24

Number of Question 25

Passing Score 20

2025 District Of Columbia Permit Test 20

1. In traffic moving at 50 to 55 mph, you are least likely to have an accident if you:

2. If you come to an intersection controlled by a flashing yellow light, you must:

3. If it feels like your tires have lost contact with the surface of the road, you should:

4. When the road is marked with a solid yellow line and a broken yellow line, with the broken line next to your lane, you may pass:

5. What message will be found on this yellow pennant-shaped sign?

6. An arrow painted on the pavement means:

7. When a school bus is stopped on the road ahead to load or unload children, you must:

8. How can you help prevent rear-end collisions?

Insurance is Mandatory in District Of Columbia

1. Are You Currently insured ?

2. Married ?

3. Do you own your Home?

4. Do you have more than 1 car ?

5. Have you or a Family Member Honorably Served in U.S. Military ?

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2025 District Of Columbia Permit Test 20

1. In traffic moving at 50 to 55 mph, you are least likely to have an accident if you:

2. If you come to an intersection controlled by a flashing yellow light, you must:

3. If it feels like your tires have lost contact with the surface of the road, you should:

4. When the road is marked with a solid yellow line and a broken yellow line, with the broken line next to your lane, you may pass:

5. What message will be found on this yellow pennant-shaped sign?

6. An arrow painted on the pavement means:

7. When a school bus is stopped on the road ahead to load or unload children, you must:

8. How can you help prevent rear-end collisions?

Insurance is Mandatory in District Of Columbia

1. Are You Currently insured ?

2. Married ?

3. Do you own your Home?

4. Do you have more than 1 car ?

5. Have you or a Family Member Honorably Served in U.S. Military ?