You are driving defensively when you are looking down the road for potential hazards. Constantly staring at the road directly in front of your vehicle is dangerous. As you scan ahead, be alert to vehicles around you.

Keep your eyes moving to look for possible hazards.

Put one car length between you and the car ahead.

Look only at the car in front of you while driving.

Keep your eyes moving to look for possible hazards.

Pedestrians should walk on the side of the road facing the traffic in the lane nearest them.

Side of the road facing oncoming traffic.

Side of the road which has the lightest traffic.

Same side of the road on which traffic is moving.

Side of the road facing oncoming traffic.

Side of the road which has the heaviest traffic.

If you want to enter the freeway but do not see a space for your vehicle in traffic, slow down on the ramp to wait for a gap. Do not drive to the end of the ramp and wait for a gap or you will not have enough room to accelerate to the speed of traffic before entering the roadway.

Slow down on the ramp to wait for a gap.

Maintain your speed and force the other drivers to create a gap.

Slow down on the ramp to wait for a gap.

Stop at the end of the ramp to wait for a gap.

If your vehicle’s accelerator sticks open, your vehicle will continue to maintain its speed or accelerate, even if you remove your foot from the gas pedal. Turn off the ignition, using care to move the ignition switch only far enough to stop the engine and not engage the steering wheel locking mechanism. Apply your brakes and move off the road to a safe area.

Turn off your ignition, taking care not to engage the steering wheel locking mechanism.

Turn on your four-way flashers.

Turn off your ignition, taking care not to engage the steering wheel locking mechanism.

When being tailgated, create extra space in front of your vehicle and do not brake suddenly. Slow down gradually or merge into another lane to prevent a collision with the tailgater.

Are being tailgated by another driver.

Are following a small passenger vehicle.

Are being tailgated by another driver.

Are driving more slowly than the posted speed limit.

You cannot enter an intersection if traffic is backed up on the other side and you cannot get completely through the intersection. Wait until traffic ahead clears so you do not block the intersection.

Stay out of the intersection until you can pass through.

Go slowly until the traffic ahead moves.

Get as close as possible to the car in front of you.

Stay out of the intersection until you can pass through.

Sound your horn to make the cars move up.

Warning signs are used to warn drivers about upcoming hazardous conditions and are usually yellow with black markings. This sign warns drivers that an upcoming bridge may be too narrow to meet or pass a truck and that they should be careful.

The bridge ahead may be too narrow to meet or pass a truck.

Trucks are permitted on an upcoming narrow bridge.

The bridge ahead is open to one-way traffic only.

The bridge ahead is wide enough for only one car at a time.

The bridge ahead may be too narrow to meet or pass a truck.

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2025 District Of Columbia Permit Test 22

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 22

Do you currently have car insurance? Insurance is mandatory to drive in District of columbia

1. You drive defensively when you:

2. On a road which has no sidewalks, a pedestrian should walk on the:

3. If you want to enter the freeway but you don't see a gap in traffic, you should:

4. You are driving on a busy street and your vehicle’s accelerator sticks open. You should:

5. If you find yourself in a skid:

6. You should increase the distance between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead when you:

7. You come to an intersection that is blocked by other traffic. You should:

8. This sign means:

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 22

Do you currently have car insurance? Insurance is mandatory to drive in District of columbia

1. You drive defensively when you:

2. On a road which has no sidewalks, a pedestrian should walk on the:

3. If you want to enter the freeway but you don't see a gap in traffic, you should:

4. You are driving on a busy street and your vehicle’s accelerator sticks open. You should:

5. If you find yourself in a skid:

6. You should increase the distance between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead when you:

7. You come to an intersection that is blocked by other traffic. You should:

8. This sign means:

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 ?