Random Practice Exam (District of Columbia)

Question 1

This road sign means:

Truck stop ahead

No trucks allowed

Hill or downgrade up ahead

Question 2

As the percentage of alcohol in your blood (BAC) increases, you become:

more reactive.

more intoxicated.

more sober.

Question 3

This road sign means:

You must travel at the speed indicated

The maximum speed limit under ideal conditions

None of the above

Question 4

To avoid the risk of being involved in an alcohol-related crash, you should:

decide before you start drinking that you are not going to drive.

say 'No, thanks' if someone offers you alcohol.

call a taxi if you've been drinking.

All of the above.

Question 5

Vertical panels, barricades, drums and cones are the most commonly used devices to guide drivers safely through work zones.

True

False

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Question 6

This road sign means:

Curves ahead

Divided highway ahead

Divided highway ends

Question 7

You must yield to other drivers:

when it helps to prevent collisions.

when they are driving a truck.

when the other drivers are on your left and you have reached an unmarked intersection at the same time.

when your traffic signal is a green.

Question 8

Although there may be enough room in the traffic lane for an automobile and a motorcyclist, a vehicle driver should not share the lane with motorcyclists.

False

True

Question 9

This road sign means:

No parking

Detour ahead

Road construction ahead

Stop

Question 10

When you prepare to make a left turn from a one-way road into a two-way road, you must:

enter the two-way road to the left of its center line.

approach the turn in the right lane or from the right side of a single lane.

approach the turn in the left lane or from the left side of a single lane.

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Question 11

If your front wheels start to skid, the first thing you should do is:

Take your foot off the gas pedal and shift to neutral.

Immediately turn in the direction you want to go.

Speed up, pump your brakes and steer in the direction the vehicle is trying to go.

Question 12

Night driving can be more difficult because:

the ratio of motorcyles to cars is much higher at night.

vehicle operators tend to drive faster at night.

speed limits do not apply at night.

visibility is reduced.

Question 13

When passing a motorcycle, you must:

have your vehicle entirely into the left lane before and during the pass.

honk your horn to alert the motorcyclist.

speed up above the speed limit and use your emergency lights to alert the motorcyle that you are about to pass.

Question 14

When they see a yellow X signal, drivers should:

come to a complete stop at the marked stop line.

turn off the ignition.

prepare to leave the lane safely.

Question 15

This sign means:

Take route 45 if you are driving at night.

The night-time speed limit is 45 MPH.

The minimum speed limit is 45 MPH.

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Question 16

A broken yellow line on your side of the roadway only means:

Passing is permitted on both sides.

Passing is permitted on your side of the roadway.

Passing is not permitted on either side.

Question 17

The extra space in front of a large truck is needed for:

other drivers when merging onto a freeway.

the truck driver to stop the vehicle.

other drivers when they want to pass the truck.

Question 18

If you have to wait for a space to enter a freeway, you should:

slow down on the ramp and search ahead for a gap in traffic on the freeway.

stop at the end of the ramp to wait for a gap in traffic.

maintain speed and signal other drivers to make a gap.

Question 19

When driving on a roadway with a single broken white line:

you may cross the broken white line to change lanes.

you may change lanes only if you are in the right lane.

you may not cross the broken white line.

Question 20

While inside a roundabout, you should stay in your lane until you are ready to exit.

True

False

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Question 21

When driving in bad weather, drivers should:

decrease the following distance.

increase their speed to get to their destination more quickly.

increase the following distance.

None of the above.

Question 22

Arrows on the roadway:

show which lanes you must use.

indicate reserved lanes.

indicate HOV lanes.

Question 23

This sign warns drivers that:

they cannot go straight ahead.

they will soon be facing oncoming traffic.

a shared lane starts ahead.

Question 24

No Zones are areas around trucks where cars:

disappear into blind spots or are so close to the truck that the driver's ability to stop or maneuver safely is restricted.

can turn safely because several car lengths have been left between the truck and car.

can travel behind trucks at constant speed and have no risks of being involved in a collision.

Question 25

If driving in foggy weather, drivers should turn on their high-beams to increase the field of vision.

True

False

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Question 26

In case of skidding, drivers should NOT:

take their foot off the gas pedal.

pump the brakes gently if they are about to hit something.

tap the gas pedal with their foot.

Question 27

The picture shows a _________ sign.

no U-turn

no left turn

sharp turn

Question 28

Speed limit signs are:

service signs

regulation signs (regulatory signs)

warning signs

Question 29

This road sign means:

Stop before turning right

4-way stop ahead

Lane closed for traffic

There is a traffic signal ahead

Question 30

A good rule for passing is:

always remember to flash your lights and sound your horn to alert the other drivers that you are about to pass.

drive with the flow of traffic and pass only as needed.

pass on the right whenever possible.

try to get to the front of any line of slow moving traffic as soon as possible.

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Question 31

This sign means:

Roundabout ahead.

270 degree turn ahead.

Wrong way; Turn around immediately.

Question 32

This road sign means:

Traffic flows only in the direction of the arrow

Turn right or left

No right turn

Sharp curve ahead

Question 33

This road sign means:

A road joins from the right

All traffic must go straight ahead

All traffic must turn right

Question 34

If you miss your exit from an interstate expressway, you should:

go to the next exit and come back to the exit you missed.

use the right turn signal, check your mirrors and move to the right.

pull over to the right and back up with caution until you reach the exit ramp.

make a quick U-turn from your lane of travel.

Question 35

Highway hypnosis is a driving condition that can result from:

heavy traffic.

staring at the roadway for long periods of time.

travelling on HOV lanes.

frequent rest stops.

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Question 36

This sign warns that:

traffic must merge left.

the bridge ahead is wide enough for only one vehicle at a time.

traffic must merge right.

Question 37

This sign means:

Bicycles should yield to vehicles ahead.

Warning: a bikeway crosses the roadway ahead.

The lane ahead is reserved for bicycles.

Question 38

This road sign means:

Keep left

Divided highway begins

Lane ends

Question 39

If two vehicles arrive at a four-way stop at the same time:

both vehicles must stop.

the vehicle on the left must yield to the vehicle on the right.

the driver on the left must signal the driver on the right to go.

the vehicle on the right must yield to the vehicle on the left.

Question 40

This warning sign:

provides advance notice to upcoming speed limit change.

shows the current speed limit that all vehicles traveling in the direction of the arrow must not exceed.

indicates the suggested highest safe speed.

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Question 41

Most signs used in street work areas are:

round.

diamond shaped.

rectangle shaped.

Question 42

This road sign means:

Railroad Crossing

Side Road

Intersection

No Passing Zone

Question 43

This sign means:

Reversible lane ahead.

The divided highway ends ahead.

Drivers are coming to a point where another traffic lane joins the one they are on.

Question 44

What is the meaning of red traffic signs?

High emphasis warning.

Stop, do not enter or wrong way.

Regulatory.

Question 45

This sign indicates:

the maximum width of a vehicle allowed on the highway.

the maximum legal height allowed in this State.

the overpass ahead has a low clearance.

a steep grade

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Question 46

This road sign means:

Divided highway ahead

Two-way traffic ahead

Four-lane traffic ahead

Question 47

If the entrance lane is too short to allow acceleration to highway speed, you should:

go to the next entrance ramp.

stop and wait for a large gap in traffic, then enter the highway and accelerate quickly.

merge into highway traffic as soon as possible.

Question 48

On two-lane, two-way streets or highways, you should start left turns close to the center line.

True

False

Question 49

This sign warns ____________ ahead.

of two-way traffic

of a reduction of lanes

that a divided highway ends

Question 50

When you are in a line of traffic that is crossing a railroad track that has no signals or gates:

you may pass slower drivers crossing the track.

before you start to cross, you need to make sure there is space to get all the way across the tracks without stopping.

you have the right of way and do not need to check for trains.

All of the above.

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