Washington DC DMV Permit Practice Test 2026: Oefenexamen 3

Oefenexamen 3 van 8 voor Washington DC DMV Permit Practice Test: 25 extra vragen met antwoorden en uitleg.

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District of Columbia
205 vragen
Gecontroleerd op 10 oktober 2026

Vraag 1 van 25
What does this sign mean?
- Many curves are ahead
- A sharp turn to the right is ahead
- Two-way traffic is ahead
- The road curves right, then left
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: D. The road curves right, then left
A reverse curve bends one way and then the other. Slow down before the first curve.
Vraag 2 van 25
You are passing a car. When is it safe to return to your lane?
- As soon as your rear bumper passes its front bumper
- When the two cars are side by side
- When the other driver flashes the headlights
- When you can see the front of the car you passed in your rearview mirror
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: D. When you can see the front of the car you passed in your rearview mirror
Return to your lane only when you can see the whole front of the passed vehicle in your rearview mirror.
Vraag 3 van 25
What does this sign mean?
- You may not turn while the light is red; wait for green
- No turns are allowed at any time
- There is a red-light camera ahead
- You may turn right on red after stopping
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: A. You may not turn while the light is red; wait for green
In most places you may turn right on red after a full stop. This sign takes that choice away, so wait for a green light.
Vraag 4 van 25
As you get close to your exit from a roundabout, what should you do?
- Turn on your right turn signal and exit
- Go around once more to check traffic
- Stop inside the roundabout before exiting
- Turn on your left turn signal and exit
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: A. Turn on your right turn signal and exit
Signal right as you approach your exit so others know you are leaving the roundabout.
Vraag 5 van 25
The speed limit is 55 mph, but there is thick fog and the road is slippery. How fast should you drive?
- Exactly 10 mph under the limit
- As fast as the cars around you
- Slower than 55 mph, at a speed that is safe for the conditions
- 55 mph, because that is the limit
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: C. Slower than 55 mph, at a speed that is safe for the conditions
The posted limit is the top speed for good conditions. You can be ticketed for driving too fast for conditions even below the limit.
Vraag 6 van 25
When may you pass another vehicle on the right?
- When the vehicle ahead is turning left and there is room to pass safely
- When you can use the shoulder
- Whenever the vehicle ahead is slow
- Only on a two-lane road
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: A. When the vehicle ahead is turning left and there is room to pass safely
You may pass on the right only when it is safe, such as when the car ahead is turning left or on a road with two or more lanes your way. Never use the shoulder.
Vraag 7 van 25
A pedestrian is crossing in the crosswalk ahead of you, as shown. What must you do?
- Stop and wait until the pedestrian has safely crossed
- Honk so the pedestrian moves faster
- Flash your lights so the pedestrian stops
- Drive slowly around the pedestrian
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: A. Stop and wait until the pedestrian has safely crossed
Drivers must yield to pedestrians in crosswalks and wait until they can finish crossing safely.
Vraag 8 van 25
The gates at a railroad crossing are coming down. What should you do?
- Speed up and go under the gates
- Stop on the tracks until the gates rise
- Stop and wait until the gates are up and the lights stop flashing
- Drive around the gates if you cannot see a train
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: C. Stop and wait until the gates are up and the lights stop flashing
Never drive around or under lowered or lowering gates. Wait until they are fully up.
Vraag 9 van 25
Must you yield to a pedestrian crossing at an intersection that has no painted crosswalk lines?
- Only if a crossing guard is there
- Only in school zones
- Yes, most intersections have unmarked crosswalks where pedestrians have the right-of-way
- No, only painted crosswalks count
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: C. Yes, most intersections have unmarked crosswalks where pedestrians have the right-of-way
Pedestrians have the right-of-way in both marked and unmarked crosswalks.
Vraag 10 van 25
What usually happens if you refuse a chemical test after an arrest for impaired driving?
- You get a written warning
- Nothing happens
- Your driver license is suspended or revoked
- You must retake the written test only
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: C. Your driver license is suspended or revoked
Refusing a test brings its own penalties, including losing your license, even if you are not convicted of impaired driving.
Vraag 11 van 25
What information should drivers exchange after a crash?
- Nothing, because the police handle it
- Only phone numbers
- Names, addresses, driver license numbers, vehicle registration and insurance
- Only the names of their insurance companies
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: C. Names, addresses, driver license numbers, vehicle registration and insurance
Give and get names, addresses, license numbers, registration and insurance details from the other drivers involved.
Vraag 12 van 25
You see this sign facing you on a ramp. What should you do?
- Keep driving in the left lane with your hazard lights on
- You are going the wrong way: pull over safely, turn around and leave the way you came
- Speed up to get off the ramp quickly
- Keep going and take the next exit
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: B. You are going the wrong way: pull over safely, turn around and leave the way you came
WRONG WAY signs face drivers who are going against traffic. Stop safely, turn around and drive in the correct direction.
Vraag 13 van 25
A driver is tailgating you. What is the safest thing to do?
- Brake suddenly to warn the driver
- Stop on the shoulder right away
- Keep a steady speed, leave extra space ahead, and let the driver pass
- Speed up to get away
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: C. Keep a steady speed, leave extra space ahead, and let the driver pass
Do not react with sudden braking. Keep extra space in front of you so you can stop gently, and let the tailgater pass when possible.
Vraag 14 van 25
A flagger in a work zone holds up a STOP paddle. What must you do?
- Stop and wait until the flagger signals you to go
- Stop only if workers are in your lane
- Honk and keep going
- Slow down and drive around the flagger
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: A. Stop and wait until the flagger signals you to go
Work zone flaggers are allowed to direct traffic. Their signals must be obeyed like a traffic officer's.
Vraag 15 van 25
Signs with this fluorescent yellow-green color are used for:
- Schools, pedestrians and bicycles
- Gas, food and lodging
- Road work zones
- Railroad crossings
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: A. Schools, pedestrians and bicycles
Fluorescent yellow-green is used for school, pedestrian and bicycle signs because it is easy to see.
Vraag 16 van 25
You come to a traffic light that is completely dark because of a power outage. What should you do?
- Honk and keep going
- Treat the intersection like an all-way stop
- Yield only to cars on your left
- Drive through if no cars are close
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: B. Treat the intersection like an all-way stop
When a signal is not working, stop as you would at a stop sign, then follow the right-of-way rules.
Vraag 17 van 25
What does this sign mean?
- A bike repair shop is ahead
- Bicycles may cross or enter the road ahead
- The bike lane ends and bicycles must leave the road
- Bicycles are not allowed
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: B. Bicycles may cross or enter the road ahead
Watch for people on bicycles crossing or riding on the road. Slow down and give them plenty of room.
Vraag 18 van 25
You missed your exit on the freeway. What should you do?
- Go on to the next exit
- Back up on the shoulder
- Stop and wait for a gap to back up
- Make a U-turn across the median
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: A. Go on to the next exit
If you miss your exit, stay on the freeway until the next exit. Never back up or turn around on a freeway.
Vraag 19 van 25
In a state where marijuana is legal, may you drive after using it?
- Yes, if you have a medical card
- Yes, but only during the day
- No, driving while impaired by any drug is illegal
- Yes, as long as you feel fine
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: C. No, driving while impaired by any drug is illegal
Impairment from marijuana is treated like impairment from any other drug. Do not use it before driving.
Vraag 20 van 25
What is the center lane shown here used for?
- Driving for long distances in heavy traffic
- Left turns by drivers from both directions
- Passing slower vehicles
- Parking and loading
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: B. Left turns by drivers from both directions
A two-way left-turn lane is shared by drivers from both directions to make left turns. It is not a travel lane or passing lane.
Vraag 21 van 25
In which direction does traffic travel in a US roundabout?
- Toward the center island
- Counterclockwise
- Clockwise
- Either direction
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: B. Counterclockwise
In the United States, traffic in a roundabout moves counterclockwise, to the right of the center island.
Vraag 22 van 25
Which numbered marking separates traffic going in opposite directions and allows drivers on both sides to pass when it is safe?
- Marking 6
- Marking 3
- Marking 5
- Marking 2
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: D. Marking 2
A broken yellow center line (marking 2) separates opposite directions and allows passing from either side when the way is clear.
Vraag 23 van 25
At night, a car is coming toward you, as shown. When should you switch from high beams to low beams?
- Only if the other driver flashes the lights
- When it is within 50 feet
- When it is within 500 feet
- When it is within 2 miles
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: C. When it is within 500 feet
State laws generally require low beams within 500 feet of an oncoming vehicle, so you do not blind the other driver.
Vraag 24 van 25
What is the only thing that lowers your blood alcohol concentration?
- Time
- Exercise
- A cold shower
- Black coffee
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: A. Time
Your body removes alcohol slowly. Coffee, exercise and cold showers do not lower your BAC.
Vraag 25 van 25
What does this sign mean?
- A highway patrol station is ahead
- A helicopter landing pad is ahead
- A hospital is nearby
- A hotel is nearby
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: C. A hospital is nearby
Blue signs show services for drivers, such as hospitals, gas, food and lodging.

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