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  • Updated for March 2025
  • Based on official District of Columbia Driver's manual

Free DMV Written Test Simulator for District of Columbia | Updated for 2025

The District of Columbia isn’t just the focus of American political activity. It also boasts a vibrant nightlife. Adams Morgan is famous for its arts, entertainment, and restaurants. The U Street Corridor is known for its African American heritage. Other engaging social experiences can be found in Penn Quarter and Dupont Circle. Then again, if you’re a long-time resident of DC, you may have experienced all those already. In that case, get a driver’s license, and you’ll be able to drive anywhere else you wish.

In the District of Columbia, all drivers, regardless of age, must obtain a learner permit to practice supervised driving before they may apply for a driver’s license. A key requirement for obtaining a learner permit is to pass an official DMV written knowledge test on safe driving.

The District of Columbia DMV written test is based on information contained in the official District of Columbia driver’s manual (District of Columbia DMV Handbook (DC Driver's Manual) 2025). Therefore, you should start preparing for the knowledge test by studying this manual. However, this alone may not prepare you well enough. (In 2022, about 47.3% – nearly half – of those who took the knowledge test failed it on their first attempt.)

We have created learning tools to supplement the official driver’s manual. This is our second District of Columbia Permit Practice Test. Like our first permit practice test, it’s intended to help aspiring drivers like you pass the DMV knowledge test on their first try. Like the official knowledge test, these practice tests are up to date as of March 2025 and based on the official District of Columbia driver’s manual.

Watch the Progress Bar to keep track of your score in real time. Choose the best or most complete answer for each question. If you get stuck on a question, ask our AI Assistant to discuss it or give you a hint. You can also ask your own questions about driving. When you get a question right, the question number will turn green. If you miss a question, the question number will turn red, and the AI Assistant will give you the correct answer and an explanation.

Finally, check out our own District of Columbia Permit Test Study Guide to help you get ready for the day of your official written knowledge test. It addresses how to prepare mentally and physically to ace the test, what documents to have with you on the test day, what fees you may have to pay, and which test questions are frequently missed.

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What to expect on the actual DC DMV exam

30

questions

24

correct answers to pass

80%

passing score

16 y/o

minimum age to apply

List of questions (classic view)

  1. Before changing lanes, you should
  2. A __________ offers you the best possible protection in a car crash and is therefore your best defense against a drunk driver.
  3. If you are under emotional or physical stress while driving a vehicle, you should
  4. Before passing another vehicle, you should
  5. You must keep your windshield wipers in good operating condition because
  6. When exiting your parked vehicle on the traffic side, it is recommended to open the vehicle door with your right hand to
  7. Which of the following right-of-way rules is not true?
  8. A solid white line between lanes of traffic means that
  9. Traffic warning signs in work zones are usually
  10. To enter a main road from a driveway, alley, or roadside, you should
  11. When you see a flashing yellow signal at an intersection, you should
  12. If the traffic signals at an intersection are not operating properly, treat the intersection as a(n)
  13. When yellow lights are flashing, all drivers approaching __________ must obey the posted speed limit of 15 mph.
  14. Diagonal yellow stripes painted on some streets and highways indicate
  15. If a railroad grade crossing has no warning devices or only a crossbuck sign, you should
  16. If a driver behind you repeatedly flashes his or her headlights, you should
  17. A red light with a green arrow means
  18. Yellow pavement markings on a divided highway indicate
  19. What does this sign mean?
  20. On two-lane highways, you are allowed to pass
  21. If a tire blows out, you should NOT
  22. This pentagonal (five-sided) sign indicates
  23. When making a right turn, look right and left, yield the right-of-way, and turn the steering wheel using
  24. While you are passing, if it appears that you will not have time to complete the pass before meeting oncoming traffic,
  25. To guard against glare from the headlights of a vehicle behind you, you must use __________ and adjust it before you drive.
  26. On a road with three or more lanes traveling in the same direction, the leftmost lane is intended for
  27. Which of these statements is false?
  28. When you drive in city traffic, you should try to look at least
  29. If someone is following you too closely, you should
  30. Which of the following types of parking is common in parking lots and shopping centers and on wide streets?
  31. If your vehicle's wheels drift onto the shoulder of the road, you should
  32. When there are double solid lines next to your lane, you are
  33. This service sign shows the location of
  34. On a highway, signs with black letters on an orange background provide
  35. If you double your speed on a highway, your braking distance increases by
  36. In which of the following situations are you allowed to use your horn?
  37. If you spot a slow-moving vehicle in your lane, you should
  38. On one-way roads, yellow lines are used as
  39. What does this sign mean?
  40. This sign indicates the location of
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