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.

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Lane Control

What should you do if you miss a turn?

Slam on your breaks so you do not miss the turn.

Make a U-Turn where possible.

Proceed as normal until you can legally, and safely, turn around.

Additional Driving Laws / Rules

When are you required to turn your headlights on?

Both options are correct.

30 minutes before sunrise.

30 minutes after sunset.

Traffic Controls

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

A flashing red traffic signal.

A red arrow traffic signal.

A flashing yellow traffic signal.

Safe Driving Practices

In stationary traffic, you should:

Get out of the vehicle to have a stretch.

Apply the parking brake and release the foot brake to deactivate the brake lights.

Use your mobile phone to report the traffic.

Use your horn aggressively to speed up the traffic.

Lane Control

Which of the following is true regarding double white lines?

You may change lanes freely.

You must wait until a single broken white line appears before changing lanes.

Neither option is correct.

Laws and Rules of the Road

Which of the following must you do when driving through a crosswalk?

Do not change your speed and proceed like normal, regardless of whether or not pedestrians are attempting to cross.

Ensure that all pedestrians have crossed, and proceed with caution.

Increase your speed so you may pass over the crosswalk before the pedestrians do.

Parking

What should you do when you find a space to parallel park?

Signal that you intend to park.

Park as quickly as possible to get out of the way of oncoming traffic.

Neither option is correct.

Special Driving Situations

A typical stopping distance of a vehicle in dry weather is approximately __________ the distance of a vehicle in ICY or SNOWY weather.

The same as

A third (33%)

A tenth (10%).

Half (50%)

Sharing the Road

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

Cars

Long vehicles

Motorcycles

Vans

10.

Sharing the Road

When overtaking a horse and rider, what should you do?

Use your horn to warn the rider of our presence.

Drive around as quickly as possible.

Overtake slowly if it is safe to do so.

Flash your headlights at the horse rider.

11.

Lane Control

What is a center left turn lane?

A lane that is located in the middle of a two-way street.

A lane that is used for left turns on any roadway.

There are no left turn lanes indicated on a roadway.

12.

Visual Search

Which one of the following is correct when giving enough space to another vehicle?

Always tailgate another vehicle.

Neither option is correct.

Do not stay in another driver's blind spot.

13.

Alcohol and Drugs

What does a Preliminary Alcohol Screening not detect?

The presence of alcohol.

The presence of marijuana.

The presence of drugs.

14.

Safe Driving Practices

If you break down, and you have emergency flares available, what distance should you place them from your vehicle?

200 feet behind your vehicle.

100 feet behind your vehicle.

500 feet behind your vehicle.

15.

Lane Control

What do broken white lines indicate on a roadway?

They separate traffic lanes on roads with two or more lanes in the same direction.

They mark traffic lanes going in the same direction.

They indicate a lane barrier between regular use and a preferential use lane.

16.

Parking

How much distance should your vehicle be visible in the event that you have to park off of the freeway.

100 feet in each direction.

200 feet in each direction.

It does not matter as you will be parking off of the pavement.

17.

Safe Driving Practices

Why is it important to only honk your horn when necessary?

Both options are correct.

Honking your horn may startle other drivers.

It may make the driver angry if they made a mistake.,

18.

Laws and Rules of the Road

Unregistered and untaxed vehicles can only be used:

When the driver or rider has an appropriate license.

On quiet roads with little traffic.

When the vehicle is off-road on private land and NEVER uses a public road.

Between 10pm and 6am.

19.

Lane Control

What do double white lines indicate on a roadway?

They mark traffic lanes going in the same direction.

They indicate a lane barrier between regular use and a preferential use lane.

They separate traffic lanes on roads with two or more lanes in the same direction.

20.

Occupant Protection

What is the correct way to wear a lap belt seatbelt?

The lap belt should not be worn at all since it can cause greater injury in the case of a vehicle accident.

The lap belt should be snug and lies low across your hips.

The lap belt should lie across your hips with as much slack as possible for comfort.

21.

Traffic Controls

What is the correct interpretation of this sign?

You must slow down and be ready to stop.

You may not enter the road that the sign is adjacent to.

You must stop at the limit line before proceeding.

22.

Special Driving Situations

If you come to a road that is packed with snow, by how much should you reduce your speed?

Come to a complete stop and call for help.

Increase your speed, as the faster you go the more traction you make with the snow.

Reduce your speed by half.

23.

Sharing the Road

You are about to overtake a horse and rider. What should you NOT do? (Select all that apply)

Travel closely behind the horses.

Use your horn.

Rev your engine loudly.

Overtake slowly giving them plenty of space.

24.

Sharing the Road

Which of these light signals implies the car will turn left or move to the left?

25.

Handling Emergencies

What should you do if you see a vehicle's hazard lights ahead?

Reduce your speed and proceed with caution.

Reduce your speed so you can see what happened.

Neither option is correct.

26.

Handling Emergencies

Your vehicle brakes too quickly in wet or icy conditions and begins to skid. How should you recover control of the vehicle?

Speed up whilst steering away from the skid.

Increase acceleration to speed up out of the skid.

Release the brakes. Steer into the skid.

Brake hard immediately. It doesn't matter if the wheels lock.

27.

Handling Emergencies

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

Apply the breaks.

Shift to neutral.

Stop and turn off of the ignition.

28.

Traffic Controls

What is this sign indicating?

Caution.

School zone ahead.

Pedestrian crossing.

29.

Driver Readiness

Which of the following over the counter medications could make you dizzy?

Tylenol.

Cold medications.

Vitamins

30.

Alcohol and Drugs

What California penal code allows an officer to arrest you if they reasonably believe if you are under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs?

CVC 23153.

CVC 32152.

Both options are correct.

31.

Occupant Protection

A child is sitting in the front seat with a rear facing child passenger restraint system. Is it lawful for the driver to allow this?

Yes, as long as the child is properly restrained in the passenger seat.

Neither option is correct.

No, this is not lawful. The child must be in the backseat if they are restrained in a rear facing child seat.

32.

Special Driving Situations

You are on snow and about to begin moving. As you set off, you should:

Leave your handbrake on.

Use the highest gear you can.

Always use 1st gear.

Quickly turn the steering to loosen the snow.

33.

Laws and Rules of the Road

What is the correct definition of an intersection?

An intersection is the part of the roadway set aside for pedestrian traffic.

Neither option is correct.

An intersection is any place where one line of roadway meets another roadway.

34.

Turns

Which of the following is not an illegal U-turn?

At or on a rail road crossing.

When there is an opening available in the center divider.

Where a "no U-turn" sign is posted.

35.

Occupant Protection

A driver begins to eat something that they just bought a restaurant. Is this a distraction?

No, the driver purchased the items and has the right to eat it before it gets cold.

Yes, as the driver can become distracted while eating.

No, as long as the driver is keeping their eyes on the road, it is not a distraction.,

36.

Sharing the Road

What is a Safety Enhanced-Double Fine Zone?

There are no double fine zones in the state of California.

An area where fines are doubled for traffic violations.

Neither option is correct.

37.

Sharing the Road

What does this hazardous load placard mean?

Radioactive

Explosives

Flammable

38.

Special Driving Situations

You are traveling in hot weather which is causing the road surface to become soft. What will be most affected on your vehicle?

The windows.

The tires.

The air conditioning.

The exhaust.

39.

Vehicle Positioning

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

Increase your ability to see and plan ahead.

Increase your ability to accelerate.

Decrease fuel consumption.

Reduce your typical stopping distance.

40.

Additional Driving Laws / Rules

If you forfeit the citation fee, what is it the same as?

Pleading guilty.

Neither option is correct.

Pleading not guilty.

41.

Sharing the Road

Where are Low Speed Vehicles and Neighborhood Electric Vehicles restricted to?

Roadways where the speed limit is greater than 40 mph.

Roadways where the speed limit is greater than 55 mph.

Roadways where the speed limit is greater than 35 mph.

42.

Lane Control

Apart from looking in your mirrors, what should you do before changing lanes?

Signal which direction you will be moving to.

Neither option is correct.

Change lanes without a signal, as long as you do it slowly to let other drivers know.

43.

Parking

What is the distance that is allowed to park in front of a fire hydrant?

It is illegal to park near a fire hydrant.

15 feet.

5 feet.

44.

Visual Search

What is the "3 second rule"?

A method in which you can ensure that there is enough distance between you and the vehicle in front of you.

When you are passing another vehicle, you have three seconds to pass

Neither option is correct.

45.

Handling Emergencies

You are traveling along a wet road. Your steering begins to feel light and unresponsive. You should:

Brake hard immediately.

Increase speed.

Turn the steering as far as you can to the right.

Release the accelerator to gradually slow down.

46.

Lane Control

Where are bike lanes typically located?

Alongside streets adjacent to vehicle traffic.

There are no designated bike lanes in the state of California.

Alongside the interstate.

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