Washington DC DMV Permit Practice Test 2026: Övningsprov 6

Övningsprov 6 av 8 för Washington DC DMV Permit Practice Test: 25 fler frågor med svar och förklaringar.

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205 frågor
Kontrollerad 10 oktober 2026

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Can cold or allergy medicine you buy without a prescription affect your driving?
- No, only prescription drugs affect driving
- Only if you take it with food
- No, these medicines are always safe
- Yes, some can make you drowsy, so read the label
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Svar: D. Yes, some can make you drowsy, so read the label
Many over-the-counter medicines cause drowsiness. Read the warning label and ask a pharmacist if you are unsure.
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Which of these places is unsafe for passing on a two-lane road?
- A flat, open road in daylight with a clear view
- A straight road with a broken yellow line and no oncoming traffic
- A marked passing zone with good visibility
- Near the top of a hill or on a curve where you cannot see ahead
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Svar: D. Near the top of a hill or on a curve where you cannot see ahead
Do not pass near hills or curves where you cannot see oncoming traffic, or near intersections and railroad crossings.
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Your light turns green, but a pedestrian is still crossing in front of you. What should you do?
- Honk so the pedestrian hurries
- Wait until the pedestrian has finished crossing
- Drive slowly around the pedestrian
- Go, because you have a green light
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Svar: B. Wait until the pedestrian has finished crossing
A green light lets you go only after you yield to pedestrians in the crosswalk and vehicles already in the intersection.
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What does this sign mean?
- A hospital zone begins
- A school is near; slow down and watch for children
- A playground is ahead
- An adults-only crosswalk is ahead
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Svar: B. A school is near; slow down and watch for children
The five-sided school sign warns that you are near a school. Slow down, watch for children and obey any school speed limit.
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What does this sign mean?
- Always come to a full stop
- The road narrows ahead
- Merge without slowing down
- Slow down and let traffic and pedestrians go first; stop if needed
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Svar: D. Slow down and let traffic and pedestrians go first; stop if needed
A triangle pointing down means yield. Slow down, give the right-of-way, and stop only if you must.
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Car A and Car B reach this intersection, which has no signs or signals, at about the same time. Which car must yield?
- Whichever car is going faster
- Car B
- Neither car; both may go at once
- Car A
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Svar: D. Car A
At an uncontrolled intersection, if two cars arrive together, the driver on the left yields to the driver on the right. Car B is on Car A's right, so Car A must yield.
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At night you see red reflectors on the road facing you. What does this most likely mean?
- You are entering a school zone
- You are going the wrong way on a one-way road or ramp
- The road ahead is wet
- You are near a fire station
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Svar: B. You are going the wrong way on a one-way road or ramp
Red raised pavement markers face drivers who are going the wrong way on a one-way road or ramp. Turn around safely right away.
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When is it safe to pull back in front of a large truck you have passed?
- As soon as you pass the cab
- When the truck driver honks
- When you can see the whole truck in your rearview mirror
- Right after your rear bumper passes its front bumper
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Svar: C. When you can see the whole truck in your rearview mirror
Cutting in too soon puts you in the truck's front blind spot, where it cannot stop in time. Wait until you see it in your mirror.
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In freezing weather, which part of the road often ices over first?
- Long straight roads in the sun
- Roads in the middle of town
- Bridges and overpasses
- Uphill sections facing the sun
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Svar: C. Bridges and overpasses
Cold air flows above and below bridges and overpasses, so they freeze before other parts of the road.
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What does this sign mean?
- A toll road
- A US highway route
- A route on the Interstate highway system
- A state park road
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Svar: C. A route on the Interstate highway system
The red, white and blue shield marks an Interstate highway route.
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When is it right to use your high-beam headlights?
- On dark, open roads when no vehicles are close ahead or coming toward you
- In fog
- In busy city traffic
- When following another car closely
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Svar: A. On dark, open roads when no vehicles are close ahead or coming toward you
High beams help you see farther on dark roads, but dim them for oncoming traffic and when following another vehicle.
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What does a five-sided (pentagon) sign like this warn you about?
- A no-passing zone
- A railroad crossing
- Road work
- A school zone or school crossing
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Svar: D. A school zone or school crossing
The pentagon shape is used for school signs, so you know to watch for children.
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You cannot see the truck driver's face in the truck's side mirror. What does that mean?
- You are a safe distance away
- The truck is about to stop
- The truck driver probably cannot see you
- The truck driver can see you clearly
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Svar: C. The truck driver probably cannot see you
If you can't see the driver in the truck's side mirror, assume the driver can't see you.
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What does a steady yellow light mean?
- Speed up to get through before it turns red
- The light is about to turn red, so stop if you can do it safely
- Only pedestrians may move now
- The intersection is clear, so go
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Svar: B. The light is about to turn red, so stop if you can do it safely
A steady yellow light warns that the green is ending and red is coming. Stop if you can do so safely.
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What does implied consent mean?
- Police may search your home at any time
- You may refuse a chemical test with no penalty
- By driving, you have agreed to a chemical test for alcohol or drugs if lawfully asked by police
- Your passengers must also be tested
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Svar: C. By driving, you have agreed to a chemical test for alcohol or drugs if lawfully asked by police
Under implied consent laws, getting a license and driving means you agree to be tested when an officer lawfully asks.
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What does this sign mean?
- Detour to the right
- Right turns only
- Traffic on this street moves only in the direction of the arrow
- Keep to the right of the divider
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Svar: C. Traffic on this street moves only in the direction of the arrow
Drive only in the direction of the arrow. You may not drive the other way on a one-way street.
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What does this sign mean?
- An Interstate highway
- A US highway (US route) number
- A county road
- An exit number
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Svar: B. A US highway (US route) number
The black and white shield marks a numbered US route. These routes often cross several states.
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What does this sign mean?
- Trucks must use this route
- One-way street to the right
- The road ahead turns right
- Follow this route because the usual road is closed
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Svar: D. Follow this route because the usual road is closed
A detour takes you around a closed road. Follow the detour signs until you are back on your route.
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What does this sign mean?
- A four-way intersection
- A railroad crossing; yield to any train
- You must always stop here, even when no train is near
- A hospital is nearby
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Svar: B. A railroad crossing; yield to any train
Treat a crossbuck like a yield sign. Slow down, look and listen both ways, and stop if a train is coming. Trains always have the right-of-way.
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What does this sign mean?
- Hospital staff parking
- A wheelchair crossing is ahead
- Loading zone
- Parking only for vehicles with a valid disability placard or license plate
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Svar: D. Parking only for vehicles with a valid disability placard or license plate
Do not park in these spaces unless your vehicle displays a valid disability placard or plate. You can be fined.
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An emergency vehicle (1) is stopped on the shoulder with its lights flashing. What should you do in Car 2?
- Keep your speed and lane
- Stop behind the police car
- Speed up to get past quickly
- Move over one lane if it is safe; if not, slow down
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Svar: D. Move over one lane if it is safe; if not, slow down
Move Over laws require you to change to a lane away from a stopped emergency vehicle when safe, or slow down if you cannot.
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When should you leave more than your normal following distance?
- Only when the road is dry and clear
- In bad weather or when following a large truck
- Only on city streets
- When you are in a hurry
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Svar: B. In bad weather or when following a large truck
Add more space in rain, snow or fog, and behind large trucks that block your view.
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What does this sign mean?
- Stop only if other vehicles are near
- Come to a full stop, then go when it is safe
- Slow down and go if no one is coming
- Stop only when a police officer is present
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Svar: B. Come to a full stop, then go when it is safe
A red octagon always means stop. Stop completely, yield to traffic and pedestrians, then go when it is safe.
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You have parked on the street. What should you do before opening your door on the traffic side?
- Turn on your headlights
- Honk your horn
- Check behind you for bicyclists and cars
- Open the door quickly to get out fast
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Svar: C. Check behind you for bicyclists and cars
Opening a door into the path of a bicyclist can cause a serious crash. Look back before you open it.
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What should you do when you see this sign?
- Slow down and watch for deer, especially at dawn and dusk
- Turn off your headlights so deer are not blinded
- Honk your horn the whole time
- Swerve sharply if you see a deer
Visa svar
Svar: A. Slow down and watch for deer, especially at dawn and dusk
Deer are most active at dawn and dusk. If one appears, brake firmly and stay in your lane rather than swerving.

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