District of Columbia DMV Cheat Sheet: Key Numbers
The numbers people mix up most often, on one page. Print it or save it as a PDF and review it before your test.
Learner's permit and teen license rules by state
- Learner's permit from age
- 16 years old
- Hold the permit at least
- 6 months
- Supervised driving hours
- 40 hours
- Supervising driver at least
- 21 years old
Speed limits by state
- School zone
- 15 mph
Cell phone laws for drivers by state
- Adults: phone in hand to talk?
- No, only hands-free use is allowed
Parking distances by state
- Fire hydrant
- 10 feet
- STOP sign or signal
- 25 feet
- Railroad crossing
- 50 feet
- Fire station driveway
- 20 feet
- Wheels from the curb
- 12 inches
School bus, move over and bicycle passing laws by state
- Stop from a school bus at least
- 20 feet
- Passing a bicyclist
- 3 feet
License renewal, insurance and points by state
- Report a new address within
- 60 days