Car Full Test

Welcome to the 'Car Practice Test'

This practice test will select 46 random questions, which you will be expected to complete within the allocated 60 minute time limit. You will be shown correct and incorrect answers at the end of the quiz, with a hint available on each question should you need it.

Each question approximates the style and type used by the DMV for your real test.

Instructions:

The test will begin after you select the 'Next' button below.
For each question, choose from the four multiple choice answers provided.
Some questions may have more than one answer, a note will be displayed when to do this.
A confirmation screen will appear at the end for you to submit the test to be scored. Click 'Submit' to be shown a review of your scores and suggested revision.

Ready? Click 'Next' to begin.

Sharing the Road

Some of the most vulnerable road users are: (Select all that apply)

Car drivers.

Horse riders.

Truck drivers.

Cyclists.

Laws and Rules of the Road

While driving slower than normal, under what circumstance may you be cited?

You will not be cited because you may have to drive slower under certain circumstances.

When you block normal and reasonable movement.

Neither option is correct.

Safe Driving Practices

When may you use your vehicle's fog lights?

In a tunnel.

When visibility is severely reduced.

Any time at night.

If your headlights are not working.

Visual Search

What should you do before changing lanes?

Look into your rearview mirror for nearby vehicles.

Increase speed and change lanes.

Increase speed and give a signal before changing lanes.

Occupant Protection

Which of the following is considered a driver's distraction?

Reaching for an object inside of the vehicle.

Not using handheld devices while driving.

Looking at Google Maps or another GPS application.

Sharing the Road

You are driving near to a school and see a school crossing guard ahead. How will they signal you to stop?

They will hold their arm out with the palm facing you.

They will flash a light at you.

They will point to the children waiting to cross.

They will display a 'Crossing Guard' stop sign.

Vehicle Positioning

What is an example of a distracted person?

Delivery persons.

Both options are correct.

Construction workers.

Safe Driving Practices

When you are signalling before making a manoeuvre, you should always:

Keep signalling for about a minute before you manoeuvre as a warning.

Use your hazard lights to alert other road users.

Begin your manoeuvre immediately as you have right of way.

Watch out for signals given by other road users and proceed only when you are satisfied that it is safe.

Vehicle Positioning

When traveling in wet weather, you should keep well back from the vehicle in front. This will:

Reduce your typical stopping distance.

Decrease fuel consumption.

Increase your ability to see and plan ahead.

Increase your ability to accelerate.

10.

Alcohol and Drugs

Regardless of age, if you are on probation for DUI, what is the minimum level of BAC before it becomes unlawful to drive?

0.0008

0.0001

0.0005

11.

Traffic Controls

Which of the following signs means to remain stopped until the green signal, or green arrow appears?

A flashing yellow traffic signal.

A red arrow traffic signal.

A flashing red traffic signal.

12.

Traffic Controls

What is this sign indicating?

Sharp turn.

Two way traffic.

Curve.

13.

Sharing the Road

In windy weather, a motorcycle in front is overtaking a high-sided vehicle. What should you do?

Overtake the motorcyclist.

Keep as close to the vehicle in front as possible.

Keep well back to allow the motorcyclist room to manoeuvre.

Use your horn.

14.

Additional Driving Laws/Rules

You MUST NOT leave your vehicle unattended if:

Your vehicle's engine is running.

Your vehicle has broken down.

Your vehicle is not immobilised.

Your vehicle is unlocked.

15.

Sharing the Road

The rider of the motorcycle in front of you is holding their arm out straight to the left as shown in the picture. What do you expect the vehicle to do next?

The vehicle shall move to the right or turn right.

The vehicle shall move to the left or turn left.

The vehicle is reversing.

The vehicle is braking.

16.

Occupant Protection

Which of the following is true when a child is seated next to a side air bag?

The child may be at serious risk of injury or fatal injury.

There is no risk associated with seating a child next to a side airbag.

You are encouraged to seat your child next to a side air bag.

17.

Sharing the Road

What is a NEV?

A type of public transit.

A neighborhood electric vehicle.

A type of emergency vehicle.

18.

Visual Search

Before changing lanes, what should you do?

Increase your speed and quickly change lanes.

Decrease your speed suddenly, give a turn signal, then merge into the other lane.

Look over your should to make sure you aren't going to collide with another vehicle.

19.

Safe Driving Practices

When should you NOT reverse from a side road into a main road?

If you don't have another person acting as a guide.

If there is traffic on the main road.

At any time.

When a pedestrian is waiting to cross the road.

20.

Safe Driving Practices

What is this diagram representing?

The driver is indicating that they are turning left.

The driver is waving at oncoming traffic.

The driver is indicating that they are turning right.

21.

Vehicle Positioning

When you are on the highway, how much space should you leave to merge, cross, enter/exit traffic?

Half of a city block.

5 seconds

A full city block.

22.

Laws and Rules of the Road

If a school bus stops on the other side of a divided highway, what must you do?

You are not required to stop your vehicle.

Stop your vehicle and wait until the lights are no longer red.

There is no defined rule for this situation.

23.

Visual Search

In this image, what does the yellow area visualize?

Blind spots.

What is at your side.

What is ahead.

24.

Occupant Protection

How many types of driver distractions are there?

25.

Sharing the Road

Which of these vehicles might not take the normal route through a roundabout?

Long vehicles

Vans

Cars

Motorcycles

26.

Alcohol and Drugs

If you are under the age of 21, and you are caught with an alcohol beverage in your vehicle, how long can you vehicle be impounded for?

21 days.

30 days.

7 days.

27.

Alcohol and Drugs

If you are under the age of 21, and your BAC is 0.05%, what may you be required to submit to?

Either a breath or blood test.

Another PAS to confirm the BAC.

Neither option is correct.

28.

Lane Control

What is a HOV lane?

A special lane used only for carpools, buses, motorcycles, or decaled low-emission vehicles.

HOV lanes are not present in the state of California.

HOV lanes are used for emergency vehicles only.

29.

Safe Driving Practices

If you become agitated or annoyed at another road user, you should:

Pull over, calm down and continue your journey after relaxing

Use your horn to tell them you're annoyed.

Travel as closely as possible behind them to let them know you want to overtake.

Rev your engine loudly to get them to move out of the way.

30.

Traffic Controls

What does a white rectangular sign normally indicate?

That you must consider following these rules, as they are entirely optional.

That you must obey important rules.

There are no white rectangular signs in the state of California.

31.

Laws and Rules of the Road

If you are approaching a school safety patrol, what should you do?

Neither option is correct as most schools do not have school safety patrols.

Obey their directions.

Ignore them and continue observing the rules of the road.

32.

Parking

When parking uphill, what way should you turn your wheels?

Towards the shoulder of the road.

Towards the curb.

Away from the curb.

33.

Additional Driving Laws / Rules

How far can your cargo extend before you are required to use a 12 inch red or orange square flag to indicate the wideness of the load?

4 feet beyond the back rear bumper.

5 feet beyond the back rear bumper.

2 feet beyond the back rear bumper.

34.

Handling Emergencies

Which of the following is one of the most common causes of collisions?

Both options are correct.

Improper turns.

Unsafe speeds.

35.

Special Driving Situations

If your vehicle is stationary and is likely to remain so for more than a couple of minutes, you should reduce emissions and noise pollution by:

Revving your engine to keep it warm.

Switching off your engine.

Switching off any radios you have.

Checking your tires.

36.

Turns

Under which circumstance can you make a legal U-turn in a residential district?

Across a double yellow line when it is safe and legal.

Both options are correct.

If there are no vehicles approaching you within 200 feet.

37.

Occupant Protection

At what age is it considered illegal to leave a child unattended in a vehicle?

12 years old.

6 years old.

5 years old.

38.

Visual Search

You are traveling along a road and you see a car reversing out from a driveway on the left. You should NOT:

Speed up and overtake.

Be prepared to stop.

Slow down.

Use your horn to warn the other driver of your presence.

39.

Sharing the Road

Which of these light signals implies the motorcycle is slowing down and maybe about to stop?

40.

Laws and Rules of the Road

What does it mean when a blind pedestrian pulls in their cane and steps away from the crosswalk?

It means nothing as this is a common gesture.

It generally means for you to go.

It means that they are not going to cross.

41.

Handling Emergencies

You are traveling in snowy weather. How can you tell if your tires are no longer gripping the road?

Your speed increases unexpectedly.

The steering becomes light and unresponsive.

Your speed decreases unexpectedly.

The engine becomes louder.

42.

Lane Control

When you approach a junction, you see a long vehicle in front of you is signalling to turn right, but is positioned on the left. What should you do?

Stay back and allow the long vehicle to finish its manoeuvre.

Overtake the long vehicle on the right.

Use your horn to warn the other driver.

Overtake the long vehicle on the left.

43.

Sharing the Road

When you enter a construction zone, what should you do?

Be prepared to stop.

Both options are correct.

Reduce your speed.

44.

Occupant Protection

Under which circumstance is a child under the age of 8 NOT allowed to ride in the front seat of a vehicle?

There is no rear seat.

The child passenger restraint system cannot be installed properly in the rear set.

The driver of the vehicle is not able to purchase a federally-approved child passenger restraint system.

45.

Lane Control

When driving on a freeway with multiple lanes, what should you not do?

Stay in the same lane as much as possible.

Weave in and out of traffic.

Follow the posted speed.

46.

Handling Emergencies

What is the second step you must do in the event that your accelerator becomes stuck?

Stop and turn off of the ignition.

Keep your eyes on the road.

Apply the breaks.

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