Practice Qs Flashcards
When changing lanes on a highway:
Check mirrors, check blind spots, signal lane change
If you come to an intersection and your view to the side is blocked, you should
Stop, then inch forward until you can see clearly in both directions
To avoid the glare from oncoming headlights:
Glance back and forth between the side of the road and straight ahead
How close can you park to the entrance of an alley or private driveway?
5 feet
The following sign indicates:
[SIGN: orange diamond with man holding flag out]
Construction or maintenance areas ahead
The following sign indicates:
[yellow circle with black lines crossing between two capital R’s]
Railroad crossing
This hand signal means:
[left hand straight out to the side]
Left turn
Why is double parking prohibited?
Because it blocks traffic and causes accidents
When making right turns, you must:
Yield to bicyclists, be alert to vehicles also turning across from you, yield to pedestrians
While obtaining your DC driver license, you may:
Choose to become an organ and tissue donor, register to vote, register for Selective Service
True or false: If you maintain a valid DC driver license for a full calendar year without obtaining pointable moving violations, you may be eligible to receive a Good Point on your driving record.
True
True or false: If stopped by law enforcement while driving a motor vehicle in the District of Columbia, you will be responsible for providing your valid driver license, vehicle registration and proof of insurance.
True. Duh
The best way to tell if you are permitted to pass other vehicles is to see if:
There are solid or broken lane markings
When on a short entrance to an interstate where there is no merge area or lane:
Speed up on the entrance only after you have found a gap in traffic
If you become drowsy while driving, you should:
Take a break (run away with us for the summer lets go upstate)
True or false: In the District of Columbia, when traveling on a one way street and you want to make a left turn onto another one way street, it is illegal to make a left turn on a red traffic signal.
True
True or false: Highways and roads freeze before ramps and bridges:
False
When driving on wet roadways, you should remember:
Hydroplaning may occur, pavement is slick immediately after rainfall, you should give yourself additional time to stop
You should signal your intention to turn at least:
100 feet from turn
To get your vehicle out of a skid, you should first:
Steer in the direction of the skid
Bicyclists should:
Follow the same laws as drivers
Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in the District of Columbia is:
20 mph
You are approaching an intersection where the traffic light has changed to yellow
You should come to a safe stop and wait for the light to turn green
In the District of Columbia, points may be assigned to your driver record for
Moving traffic violations
Points for moving traffic violations will stay on your driver record for
2 years
A roundabout is: (i can hear you saying roan duh boat in my head)
A circular intersection in which all traffic travels clockwise, always to the right, around a central island
How many feet should you allow from the side of your vehicle when driving around bicyclists?
3 ft
When parking on a hill, you must:
Turn your front wheels away from the curb and bring the near side front wheel into contact with the curb
How far away from a fire hydrant must a vehicle be parked?
10ft
True or false: U-turns are allowed at intersections controlled by a traffic light unless there is a sign prohibiting the U-turn
False (I guess?!!?)
True or false: In the District of Columbia, a motor vehicle may not transport any child less than 3 years old unless the child is properly restrained in a child seat in the front seat of the vehicle
False
In general, red signs mean:
Stop, yield, do not enter or wrong way
In general, yellow signs mean:
General warning of what to expect ahead
In general, orange signs mean:
Construction and maintenance work area warning
In general, triangular signs mean:
Yield
In general, diamond signs mean:
Warning
In general, rectangular signs mean:
Regulatory or guide
When a school bus is stopping or has stopped and is operating the alternating flasing red lights:
All vehicles must stop from the front or the rear of the school bus
