Washington DC DMV Permit Practice Test 2026: Test de práctica 4

Test de práctica 4 de 8 de Washington DC DMV Permit Practice Test: 25 preguntas más con respuestas y explicaciones.

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Distrito de Columbia
205 preguntas
Revisado el 10 de octubre de 2026

Pregunta 1 de 25
You park facing uphill next to a curb. Which way should you turn your front wheels?
- Toward the curb
- Away from the curb, so the tire rests against the curb if the car rolls back
- It does not matter if the parking brake is set
- Straight ahead
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. Away from the curb, so the tire rests against the curb if the car rolls back
Uphill with a curb, turn your wheels toward the center of the road and let the front tire gently touch the curb.
Pregunta 2 de 25
The school bus ahead of you turns on flashing yellow (amber) lights. What does this mean?
- The bus is getting ready to stop, so slow down and prepare to stop
- The bus has broken down
- You should pass the bus quickly
- The children have finished crossing
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. The bus is getting ready to stop, so slow down and prepare to stop
Flashing yellow lights on a school bus warn that it will soon stop and turn on its red lights.
Pregunta 3 de 25
Someone is hurt in a crash. When should you move the injured person?
- Always, to make them comfortable
- Only if there is a danger such as fire
- Right away, to check for injuries
- Only to drive them to the hospital yourself
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. Only if there is a danger such as fire
Moving an injured person can make injuries worse. Move them only if they face a life-threatening danger, and call for help.
Pregunta 4 de 25
What does this sign mean?
- Traffic from another road will join your lane; be ready to let it in
- Two lanes become three
- Your lane ends and you must exit
- A divided highway begins
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. Traffic from another road will join your lane; be ready to let it in
Traffic is merging from the side shown. Adjust your speed, or change lanes if it is safe, so vehicles can merge smoothly.
Pregunta 5 de 25
You hit a parked car and the owner is not around. What should you do?
- Ask a stranger to watch the car
- Wait one minute, then leave
- Try to find the owner, or leave your information and notify the police
- Drive away
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. Try to find the owner, or leave your information and notify the police
If you damage an unattended car or property, you must try to find the owner or report it to the police.
Pregunta 6 de 25
What does this sign mean?
- Pedestrians are not allowed on this road
- The sidewalk ends ahead
- Pedestrians must yield to cars here
- People may be crossing; slow down and yield to pedestrians
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. People may be crossing; slow down and yield to pedestrians
Watch for people crossing the road. Be ready to stop and yield to pedestrians in a crosswalk.
Pregunta 7 de 25
Your gas pedal sticks while you are driving. What should you do?
- Reach down with your hand while driving fast
- Pump the gas pedal hard
- Shift to neutral, brake, and pull off the road when it is safe
- Turn the key off right away
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. Shift to neutral, brake, and pull off the road when it is safe
Shifting to neutral cuts power to the wheels. Turning off the ignition could lock the steering.
Pregunta 8 de 25
What does the yellow diamond shape of this sign tell you?
- It marks a work zone
- It shows directions to a city
- It warns of a hazard or change in the road ahead
- It gives a rule you must obey
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. It warns of a hazard or change in the road ahead
Diamond-shaped signs are warning signs. Slow down and get ready for what the symbol shows.
Pregunta 9 de 25
What does this sign mean?
- A passing lane is ahead
- Traffic ahead travels in both directions on the same road
- Two lanes go your way
- A divided highway begins
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. Traffic ahead travels in both directions on the same road
You are leaving a one-way road or divided highway. Oncoming traffic will be beside you, so keep right.
Pregunta 10 de 25
Which road users are especially hard to see at night?
- Trucks with clearance lights
- Police cars with lights flashing
- Buses with interior lights on
- Pedestrians, bicyclists and motorcyclists
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. Pedestrians, bicyclists and motorcyclists
People walking, cycling or riding motorcycles are much harder to see in the dark. Slow down and look carefully.
Pregunta 11 de 25
The headlights of an oncoming car are blinding you. Where should you look?
- Straight into the headlights
- Down at your dashboard
- At the center line
- Toward the right edge of your lane
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. Toward the right edge of your lane
Look toward the right edge of the road until the car passes. Do not stare into the lights.
Pregunta 12 de 25
You see this emblem on the back of a vehicle. What does it mean?
- The vehicle moves much slower than normal traffic, like farm equipment
- The vehicle carries hazardous materials
- It is carrying a wide load
- It is an emergency vehicle
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. The vehicle moves much slower than normal traffic, like farm equipment
You can come up on these vehicles very quickly. Slow down early and pass only when it is safe and legal.
Pregunta 13 de 25
You park on a hill where there is no curb. Which way should you turn your front wheels?
- Straight ahead
- Toward the center of the road
- Left if uphill, straight if downhill
- Toward the side of the road (to the right)
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. Toward the side of the road (to the right)
With no curb, uphill or downhill, turn your wheels to the right so the car will roll away from traffic if the brakes fail.
Pregunta 14 de 25
Why should you never try to beat a train to a crossing?
- A train cannot stop quickly; at 60 mph it may need a mile or more
- Trains must yield to cars at crossings
- Train engineers can steer around cars
- Trains always slow down at crossings
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. A train cannot stop quickly; at 60 mph it may need a mile or more
Trains are very heavy and need a long distance to stop. A train at 60 mph may take a mile or more.
Pregunta 15 de 25
What does this sign mean?
- 55 mph is the suggested speed for a curve
- Only trucks must keep to 55 mph
- You must drive at least 55 mph
- 55 mph is the fastest you may legally drive here in good conditions
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. 55 mph is the fastest you may legally drive here in good conditions
A white speed limit sign shows the maximum legal speed. In bad weather or heavy traffic you must drive slower.
Pregunta 16 de 25
Which headlights should you use in fog?
- Low beams
- High beams
- No lights, to reduce glare
- Parking lights only
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. Low beams
High beams reflect off fog and cause glare. Low beams help you see and help others see you.
Pregunta 17 de 25
What does a flashing yellow traffic light mean?
- Speed up before the light turns red
- Slow down and go through with caution
- Stop and wait for a green light
- The signal is broken, so treat it as an all-way stop
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. Slow down and go through with caution
A flashing yellow light is a warning. You may go, but slow down and watch for traffic and pedestrians.
Pregunta 18 de 25
Which signs use this round shape?
- Hospital signs
- Railroad crossing advance warning signs
- Speed limit signs
- School zone signs
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. Railroad crossing advance warning signs
In the United States the circle shape is used for the railroad advance warning sign.
Pregunta 19 de 25
What does this sign mean?
- Turn around here
- Left turns are not allowed here
- U-turns are not allowed here
- Sharp curve ahead
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. U-turns are not allowed here
A red circle with a slash means the action shown is not allowed. Here you may not make a U-turn.
Pregunta 20 de 25
You are in the middle of an intersection when you hear a siren behind you. What should you do?
- Drive out of the intersection, then pull to the right and stop
- Back up out of the intersection
- Turn left right away
- Stop in the middle of the intersection
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. Drive out of the intersection, then pull to the right and stop
Do not stop inside an intersection. Clear it first, then pull over to the right and stop.
Pregunta 21 de 25
What does this sign mean?
- A YIELD sign is ahead; be ready to slow down or stop
- No passing
- A railroad crossing is ahead
- Merge into the next lane now
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. A YIELD sign is ahead; be ready to slow down or stop
Slow down so you can yield to traffic at the YIELD sign ahead.
Pregunta 22 de 25
Which drinks contain about the same amount of alcohol?
- 1.5 ounces of liquor and 12 ounces of wine
- 12 ounces of beer, 5 ounces of wine and 1.5 ounces of liquor
- 5 ounces of beer and 12 ounces of liquor
- 12 ounces of beer and 12 ounces of wine
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. 12 ounces of beer, 5 ounces of wine and 1.5 ounces of liquor
A regular beer, a glass of wine and a shot of liquor each have about the same amount of alcohol. A drink is a drink.
Pregunta 23 de 25
At a four-way stop, you and a car facing you stop at the same time. You want to turn left and the other driver is going straight. Who should go first?
- You, because you signaled first
- You, because left turns go first at stop signs
- The driver going straight
- Whoever starts moving first
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. The driver going straight
A driver turning left must yield to oncoming traffic that is going straight or turning right.
Pregunta 24 de 25
Total stopping distance, as shown, is made up of which two parts?
- The distance you travel while reacting, plus the braking distance
- The braking distance, counted twice
- The reaction distance plus the length of your car
- The distance to the car ahead plus the braking distance
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. The distance you travel while reacting, plus the braking distance
Part 1 is how far you travel while you see the danger and move your foot to the brake. Part 2 is how far you travel after braking until you stop.
Pregunta 25 de 25
What does this sign mean?
- Right turns only
- The right lane ends
- A side road joins from the right
- A sharp turn to the right is ahead; slow down a lot
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. A sharp turn to the right is ahead; slow down a lot
A sharp turn needs a much lower speed than a gentle curve. Look for a yellow speed plate under the sign.

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