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Real exam-style questions
Written from your state’s official driver handbook — the same material the real exam is based on.
Explanations after every answer
Learn why each answer is right — not just whether you got it.
The test at a glance
- Questions
- 25
- To pass
- 80% (20/25 correct)
- Minimum age
- 16 for a learner permit
- Fee
- $10 knowledge test fee at a DC DMV Service Center (higher for proctored/virtual testing)
- Re-takes
- Retakes allowed; you must re-pay the knowledge test fee for each attempt (pass or fail)
- Official handbook
- DC Driver Manual (2026)
What the Washington D.C. permit test covers
Every question in our Washington D.C. practice bank is written from the official DC Driver Manual (2026). These are the core topics you’ll be tested on:
- Road signs and signals
- Right-of-way rules
- District traffic laws and safety rules
- Urban driving, pedestrians and cyclists
- Speed limits and safe following distance
Sample questions for Washington D.C.
Three sample questions from our practice bank. Read the explanation after each.
Question 1 · Permit requirements
What is the minimum age to apply for a DC DMV learner permit?
- 14 years old
- 15 years old
- 16 years old
- 18 years old
See the explanation
Correct answer: 16 years old
DC learner permit: minimum age 16.
Question 2 · Urban driving
When driving on busy District streets, what must you do at a marked crosswalk?
- Proceed since vehicles have priority downtown
- Stop and yield to pedestrians in the crosswalk
- Honk to clear the crosswalk
- Speed up between crossings
See the explanation
Correct answer: Stop and yield to pedestrians in the crosswalk
On District streets, stop and yield to pedestrians in crosswalks.
Question 3 · Sharing the road
How should you pass a cyclist on a narrow District street?
- Squeeze past in the same lane
- Slow down and pass only when there is safe space
- Honk and pass immediately
- Follow closely to pressure the cyclist
See the explanation
Correct answer: Slow down and pass only when there is safe space
Give cyclists room — slow down and pass only when there’s safe space.
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