DC Road Signs Practice case studies
DC Road Signs Practice · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The DC Road Signs Practice exam on this platform is an independent study resource for anyone preparing for the knowledge test that the District of Columbia Department of Motor Vehicles (DC DMV) requires for a learner permit or driver license. It is aimed at first-time applicants, drivers new to DC, and anyone who needs a refresher on how the District's signs, signals, and markings differ from what they learned elsewhere. The DC Road Signs Practice case studies are 5 cases and about 2,614 words.
1Time-Qualified No Turn on Red in the Downtown One-Way Grid
on a weekday you are eastbound on a three-lane one-way street in downtown DC. You need to turn right at the next intersection onto a one-way street that runs north.
587 words, about 3 min2Wet-Leaf Curve on Rock Creek Parkway at Night
in late November and you are southbound on Rock Creek Parkway. Light rain has been falling for an hour, and wet leaves are packed along the edge of the road.
521 words, about 3 min3Exit-Only Guide Signs on the I-395 Approach to the 14th Street Bridge
You are northbound on I-395 approaching the 14th Street Bridge into Washington, DC, at 4:15 p.m. Traffic is dense and moving at about 35 mph.
507 words, about 3 min4Night Work Zone with a Flagger and Conflicting Permanent Markings
you are southbound on Connecticut Avenue NW approaching a signed work zone. The permanent roadway has two southbound lanes, but the right lane is closed by orange drums and a flashing arrow board pointing left.
488 words, about 2 min5Flashing Yellow Arrow and a Tempting Gap at a DC Intersection
you are westbound on a four-lane avenue in DC, in the dedicated left-turn lane at a signalized intersection. The left-turn signal displays a flashing yellow arrow.
511 words, about 3 min