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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) 2026). 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.)
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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 January 2026 and based on the official District of Columbia driver’s manual.
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 will turn green. If you miss a question, the question 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.
Driver’s Ed is - nobody wants to set foot inside the DMV. That’s why millions of learners trust us for simple, visual, effective prep.
We are an officially recognized FMCSA Entry-Level Driver Training provider and a proud partner to over 2,500 libraries. We work with safety organizations like GHSA and the National Safety Council to help create safer roads for everyone.
Our trademarked system automatically saves questions you miss, creating personalized tests that target your weak spots until you’ve mastered the material.
Get smarter as you study. Our new AI-powered feedback provides detailed, question-level insights to help you understand the why behind each answer.
Go beyond the boring black-and-white manual. Our interactive handbook lets you read, listen with an MP3 audio version, or even chat with it to find the information you need, faster.
We build our practice questions from the current 2026 DC Driver Handbook and refine them using patterns recent test‑takers report.
Driver handbook • Knowledge‑test/permit overview • Fees & ID requirements • Office/appointment info
We mirror recurring themes (e.g., right‑of‑way traps, sign look‑alikes) and use similar distractors and wording styles.
We don’t collect or publish actual test items and we’re not affiliated with DMV.
