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2024 District Of Columbia Permit Test 17

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Number of Tests 24

Number of Question 25

Passing Score 20

17. When driving in fog:

Use your parking lights.

Use your low beams.

Use your high beams.

It makes no difference which lights you use.

You should use low beam headlights when driving in fog, rain, or snow.

18. If your car starts to skid, turn your steering wheel:

To keep the front wheels straight.

In the direction you want the vehicle to go.

In the opposite direction of the skid.

In any direction. It doesn't matter.

If your vehicle goes into a skid, you should turn the steering wheel in the direction you want the vehicle to go. As soon as the vehicle begins to straighten out, turn the steering wheel back the other way.

19. The best way to avoid a dangerous situation while driving is to:

Know what is happening around your vehicle.

Turn off the radio.

Always keep your eyes focused ahead of your car.

Always be aware of what is happening around your vehicle. Constantly observing your surroundings to the front, sides, and rear of your vehicle will help you see problems that may require you to change speed or roadway position.

20. Yield also means stop if you cannot merge safely into the flow of traffic.

True

False

In a situation requiring you to yield the right-of-way, you must also stop if you cannot merge safely into the flow of traffic.

21. Never drive a vehicle through, around, or under any railroad gate or barrier.

True

False

Never drive through, around, or under gates or barriers at a railroad crossing. It is illegal and very dangerous.

22. If you are turning onto a street with more than one lane traveling in your direction, you should:

Turn into the lane closest to your previous lane.

Turn into the lane marked with an arrow.

Turn into the middle lane.

Turn into any lane.

When turning onto a street with more than one lane moving in the direction that you are traveling, turn into the lane that is closest to your previous lane. Do not change lanes when turning.

No right turn.

No U-turns.

No left turn.

Regulatory signs provide notice to road users of traffic laws and must be obeyed. Where this sign is posted, making a right turn is prohibited.

24. You should yield to a pedestrian:

Only if they are in a crosswalk.

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

Only if the traffic lights are in the pedestrian's favor.

Always be aware of pedestrians near your vehicle. You must do everything you can to prevent striking a pedestrian, regardless of the circumstances.

25. When the road is marked with a solid yellow line and a broken yellow line, with the broken line next to your lane, you may pass:

Only in an emergency.

If you are on an expressway.

If traffic is clear.

Only at an intersection.

When there is a solid yellow line and a broken yellow line in the center of the road and the broken line is next to your lane, you may cross the lines to pass if there is no oncoming traffic.

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