Free practice for the Washington D.C. knowledge test (the written permit test), written from the Washington D.C. driver handbook, with every answer explained.
Based on the Washington D.C. driver handbook. Requirements can change, so confirm with your Washington D.C. licensing agency before your test.
Five steps from first try to test day. Your progress is saved on this device.
Each test has 20 questions. Get 16 or more right to match the 80% passing score.
The app has the rest of the Washington D.C. question bank, more tests and a timed exam simulator.
Washington D.C. guide
Every fact links to the official page it came from. Last checked Nov 15, 2026.
These links open official government websites. USA DMV is an independent study site and is not affiliated with any of them.
Sample questions
Think of your answer first, then open the explanation.
B. Pay a $75 fine or take a $25 child safety class
D.C. Code §50-1706 lets first-time offenders choose a $75 fine or a $25 child restraint safety class; 2 points are also assessed.
B. Hands-free only
The DC DMV Driver Manual says you must be hands-free while driving with a cellular phone in the District of Columbia, and texting while driving is never allowed.
B. It is small and usually mounted below eye level
Motorcycle tail lights are small and always on, and most brake lights are mounted below eye level, so braking is less obvious to drivers.
What’s covered
Counts are from the full Washington D.C. question bank in the app.
Road signs
Road signs follow the same national standard in every state. Learn them once by shape and color.
More Washington D.C. tests, a timed exam simulator and a review of every question you miss.
Questions
25 questions. You need 20 correct answers (80%) to pass. Confirm the current format with your Washington D.C. licensing agency before your test, because it can change.
No. They are practice questions written from the Washington D.C. driver handbook and cover the same topics, but they are not the official questions. USA DMV is not affiliated with any Washington D.C. agency.
Take the readiness check first to see your level. Read the handbook sections for the topics you missed, then take both free practice tests and read every explanation you got wrong. When you pass them comfortably, rehearse with a full-length timed exam in the app.
Not a government website. USA DMV (usadmv.app) is an independent study resource. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or operated by any state DMV, the Texas Department of Public Safety or any other government agency. Practice questions are written to reflect official driver handbooks but are not the official test questions. Always confirm current requirements with your state’s licensing agency.
