District of Columbia DMV · 2026-2027District of Columbia driver handbook.
District of Columbia driver handbook.
Then practice by topic.
Open the District of Columbia handbook PDF, then use the practice sets below to check each part as you finish it.
District of Columbia manuals
Car · Class D
District of Columbia driver handbook
59 pages · PDF
Open PDF ↗ Motorcycle · Class MDistrict of Columbia motorcycle manual
91 pages · PDF
Open PDF ↗ CDL · Class A, B, CDistrict of Columbia CDL manual
159 pages · PDF
Open PDF ↗PDF copies are provided for study. The District of Columbia DMV publishes the current edition; check its website for the latest version.
Practice by topic.
22 national lessons and sign sets, plus the District of Columbia sets. 424 practice questions in total.
District of Columbia sets
National lessons
- Sign Shapes, Colors and Rules20 questions
- Curve, Hill and Hazard Warnings18 questions
- Intersection, Merge and Lane Warnings21 questions
- Route, Guide and Service Signs13 questions
- Traffic Lights and Pavement Markings17 questions
- Who Goes First: Right-of-Way22 questions
- Turns, Turn Signals and Hand Signals17 questions
- Passing and Changing Lanes18 questions
- Choosing a Safe Speed15 questions
- Parking and Backing Up15 questions
- Scanning, Space and Communication20 questions
- Driving on Freeways13 questions
- Pedestrians, Children and School Buses21 questions
- Bicycles, Motorcycles and Trucks17 questions
- Railroad Crossings and Work Zones17 questions
- Night Driving and Bad Weather17 questions
- Staying Alert, Calm and Focused13 questions
- How Alcohol Affects Your Driving15 questions
- Drugs, DUI Laws and Chemical Tests14 questions
- Emergencies and Collisions17 questions
- Your License, Record and Penalties17 questions
- Road Sign Review23 questions
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