Sharing the Road — District of Columbia

District of Columbia DMV practice test: 510 free practice questions (Based on the official driver handbook). Official test format: 25 Q pass 20; GRAD (16-20) 30 Q pass 24. Sharing the Road: 59 questions. Updated

Pedestrians, cyclists, school buses, emergency vehicles and heavy trucks.

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TopicSharing the Road
License testDistrict of Columbia Car learner's permit test
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Questions (59)

1. It is unlawful for a car to try to share a lane with a motorcycle.
  1. TRUE ✓
  2. FALSE

Answer: A. TRUE

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2. A pedestrian starts to cross in front of your vehicle. You should:
  1. Flash your lights.
  2. Slow down.
  3. Speed up and pass in front of the pedestrian.
  4. Stop and let the pedestrian cross. ✓

Answer: D. Stop and let the pedestrian cross.

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3. You are driving on a city street and see an emergency vehicle with flashing lights behind you. What should you do?
  1. Drive to the right edge of the road and slow down.
  2. Drive to the right edge of the road and stop. ✓
  3. Stay in your lane, slow down, and let it pass.

Answer: B. Drive to the right edge of the road and stop.

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4. Large vehicles have blind spots that can extend up to 200 feet directly behind the vehicle.
  1. TRUE ✓
  2. FALSE

Answer: A. TRUE

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5. If you are driving on a one-way street and an emergency vehicle using its flashing lights approaches your vehicle, you must:
  1. Drive with your flashers turned on.
  2. Drive toward the nearest roadside and stop. ✓
  3. Speed up and take the nearest exit.
  4. Slow down until the vehicle passes you.

Answer: B. Drive toward the nearest roadside and stop.

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6. When you hear a fire engine siren behind you, you must:
  1. Slow down until it passes you.
  2. Drive with your flashers on.
  3. Pull over to the side of the road and stop. ✓
  4. Speed up and take the nearest exit.

Answer: C. Pull over to the side of the road and stop.

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7. When driving near heavy trucks, other drivers and highway users must make allowances for:
  1. The increased stopping distance required by large vehicles. ✓
  2. The decreased stopping distance required by large vehicles.
  3. The decreased noise of larger vehicles.
  4. The increased speed of larger vehicles.

Answer: A. The increased stopping distance required by large vehicles.

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8. This bicyclist is signaling:
  1. A left turn. ✓
  2. An upcoming stop.
  3. A right turn.

Answer: A. A left turn.

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9. You should yield to a pedestrian:
  1. Only if they are in a crosswalk.
  2. At all times, even if the pedestrian is not obeying traffic laws. ✓
  3. Only if the traffic lights are in the pedestrian's favor.

Answer: B. At all times, even if the pedestrian is not obeying traffic laws.

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10. When you hear the siren or see the flashing lights of an approaching emergency vehicle, you must:
  1. Slow down until it passes you.
  2. Drive to the right side of the road and stop. ✓
  3. Motion for the emergency vehicle to pass you.
  4. Merge into the right lane and continue driving.

Answer: B. Drive to the right side of the road and stop.

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Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source

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