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District of Columbia DMV permit test practice

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The District of Columbia knowledge test at a glance

Questions
25
To pass
20
You can miss
5
Answer choices
4
Sign section
No separate section
Format source
Partly published by the state

Your District of Columbia study kit

722
practice questions for District of Columbia
162
written only for District of Columbia's own rules
65
lessons with District of Columbia's numbers filled in
13
rules where District of Columbia differs from most states

Where District of Columbia is different

Most handbooks look alike. These are the rules where District of Columbia does its own thing, and they show up on the test.

RuleDistrict of ColumbiaMost states
Minimum age for an intermediate (provisional) license16 years, 6 months16 years (36/51)
Passenger limit for a new intermediate licensee (first stage)No passengersNo more than one passenger under 21 (8/51)
Minimum age for a learner's permit16 years15 years (26/51)
Required supervised practice hours40 hours as a learner, plus 10 night hours on the provisional license50 hours, including 10 at night (21/51)
Left turn on red after stoppingNeverOnly from a one-way street onto a one-way street (35/50)
Right turn on a steady red after stoppingNot allowedAllowed after a full stop, unless a sign forbids it (49/51)
Maximum speed limit on urban interstates55 mph70 mph (15/51)
Default school-zone speed limit15 mph20 mph (9/20)

Sample District of Columbia questions

Three questions from the District of Columbia pool. Pick an answer to see the explanation.

1 / 3

You are thinking about turning around on a hilly, curving street in the District of Columbia. DC forbids U-turns on curves or hills unless approaching drivers can see your car from how far away?

2 / 3

If you fail the DC knowledge test, when may you retest?

3 / 3

What happens if a DC learner permit holder gets 8 or more points or breaks a GRAD restriction?

District of Columbia test FAQ

How many questions are on the District of Columbia knowledge test?

The District of Columbia test has 25 questions.

How many can I get wrong on the District of Columbia permit test?

You need 20 correct to pass, so you can miss up to 5.

What's the best way to study for the District of Columbia test?

Read the DC Driver Manual, then practice in the real format until your readiness is above 90%. Steerivo's lessons follow the handbook's topics and fill in District of Columbia's numbers.

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