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Only what is specific to Washington, DC: the GRAD permit and provisional license hours and passenger limits, interlock and revocation rules, hands-free phones, city speed limits, headlight and signal distances, parking gaps, bus lanes, no left on red and points. Pair with the national core.

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Practice deck · part of Washington DC permit test — state rules · written against: District of Columbia Driver Manual (DC DMV), December 2023 edition (issuu flipbook, no revision date printed; cross-checked with the Rev. 7/29/2021 PDF), checked 2026-10-09, and against state law in force on 2026-10-18 (where the two differ, the cards follow the law and name the handbook's figure); state-specific figures only — pair with the national core. Updated 2026-10-10.

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  1. What is the minimum age for a learner permit in Washington, DC?

    A) 15
    B) 16
    C) 15½
    D) 17
    B) 16

    A full DC driver license requires age 17; the permit comes first at 16.
    Permit & Provisional License
  2. How may an adult driver use a cell phone while driving in Washington, DC?

    A) Hand-held, but only at red lights
    B) Hands-free only, no texting
    C) Hand-held, but only below 25 mph
    D) Any way, as long as calls are short
    B) Hands-free only, no texting

    Learner permit holders may not use a phone at all, even hands-free, except in an emergency.
    Phones & Distraction
  3. In Washington, DC, from when must your headlights be on in the evening?

    A) At sunset
    B) One hour after sunset
    C) Half an hour after sunset
    D) Only when streetlights come on
    C) Half an hour after sunset

    They must stay on until half an hour before sunrise.
    Headlights & Signals
  4. When parallel parking in Washington, DC, what is the farthest your wheels may be from the curb?

    A) 6 inches
    B) 18 inches
    C) 12 inches
    D) 24 inches
    C) 12 inches

    If you end up farther out, leave the space and start over.
    Parking & Curbs
  5. When may you turn left on a red light in Washington, DC?

    A) Never
    B) From a one-way street onto another one-way street
    C) After a full stop when no traffic is coming
    D) Only at T-intersections
    A) Never

    The manual gives no exception, so this holds even from one one-way street onto another.
    Turns & Lanes
  6. Who must wear a seat belt in a passenger car in Washington, DC?

    A) Everyone, front and back
    B) Front-seat riders, not the back
    C) Riders under 18, not adults
    D) Just the driver, no passengers
    A) Everyone, front and back

    The driver and every passenger, front and back, must be belted, and except in a vehicle for hire, the driver is responsible for making sure every passenger is buckled.
    Occupant Safety

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Review status: Second-reader reviewed, with corrections applied.

Checked against:

  • Facts checked against the District of Columbia Driver Manual (District of Columbia Department of Motor Vehicles), December 2023 edition (no revision date printed), checked 2026-10-09; wording is original and no handbook text is reproduced.
  • The child-seat card follows D.C. Code § 50–1703(b) (children under 8 in an infant, convertible or booster seat; under 16 restrained), checked 2026-10-10 on code.dccouncil.gov; the manual's own child-seat text (under 3) predates it.
  • Facts also checked against current District of Columbia law (the statutes and regulations in force on 2026-10-18); where the manual and the law differ, the card follows the law and says what the manual says.
  • Not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the DC DMV or any other agency; not legal advice. Figures change — confirm against the current handbook before your test.

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