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.

Lane Control

If you are driving slowly on a two lane road, how many vehicles must be behind you before you are required to turn into a turnout area?

5 vehicles

1 vehicle.

3 vehicles.

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.

Safe Driving Practices

When may you flash your headlights at another road user?

When another road user annoys you.

To alert other road users of your presence.

To signal another stationary road user that they can proceed.

To warn oncoming drivers of a hidden police patrol.

Additional Driving Laws / Rules

When are you required to turn your headlights on?

30 minutes after sunset.

30 minutes before sunrise.

Both options are correct.

Turns

At what distance should you signal before making a left turn?

500 feet

200 feet

100 feet

Alcohol and Drugs

You are driving down the road after having left the liquor store. The items you bought are in the front passenger seat. Is this legal?

No, this is not legal as you cannot have unsealed alcohol containers within arm's reach.

No, this is not legal. You cannot have any form of alcohol in the vehicle.

Yes, this is legal as long as the alcohol is sealed and, full, and unopened.

Traffic Controls

What is this sign indicating?

This sign indicates that there is a ski lodge near by.

This sign indicates that a trolley is near by.

This sign indicates that a rest area is near by.

Safe Driving Practices

Which circumstance is an example of when to use your horn?

On narrow mountain roads when you can not see 200 feet ahead.

Because you are angry or upset.

On the freeway when changing lanes.

Special Driving Situations

What should you do if you are driving and there is heavy fog or smoke?

Increase your following distance to other vehicles.

The best advice is to not travel in those conditions.

Both options are correct.

10.

Safe Driving Practices

How much distance should be between your vehicle and your turn before you signal?

500 feet.

50 feet.

100 feet.

11.

Sharing the Road

Who should you particularly look out for when reversing?

Traffic police.

Children.

Pedestrians.

Motorcycle riders.

12.

Occupant Protection

How many types of driver distractions are there?

13.

Laws and Rules of the Road

Regardless of the posted speed limit, what should your speed also depend on?

The number and speed of other vehicles on the road.

Both options are correct.

Bicyclists or pedestrians crossing the road way.

14.

Traffic Controls

What is the correct interpretation of this traffic signal?

To yield to any pedestrians before continuing on.

To stop your vehicle entirely and to not continue forward.

To continue driving as long as you keep an eye out for other vehicles.

15.

Traffic Controls

Which traffic signal typically comes after the solid yellow traffic signal?

Flashing Yellow Arrow.

Solid Red.

Solid Green.

16.

Safe Driving Practices

When traveling behind another vehicle in fast moving traffic, what is a good rule-of-thumb for measuring a safe distance to the vehicle in front?

Always make sure you cannot read the license plate of the vehicle in front.

Leave at least a 2 second gap between you and the vehicle in front.

Always make sure you can read the license plate of the vehicle in front.

You can fit at least 2 other cars in the gap between you.

17.

Additional Driving Laws / Rules

If you are under the age of 18, and you are driving, what is required of your parents?

Your parents are not required to do anything.

Your parents must assume all financial responsibility for your driving.

Your parents are not required to assume financial responsibility of your driving, as they are not the one driving the vehicle.

18.

Sharing the Road

A farmer is herding cows across the road. What should you do?

Turn around and find another route.

Slow down and be ready to stop if necessary.

Speed up to get around them more quickly.

Use your horn.

19.

Parking

Where is it acceptable to park and leave your vehicle? (Select all that apply)

On-street parking bays marked out by white lines.

On-street areas marked out by double yellow lines.

On-street areas marked out by yellow zig zag lines along the road.

In off-street parking areas.

20.

Turns

What should you do when you are making a right turn?

Both options are correct.

Look over your right shoulder.

Reduce your speed.

21.

Traffic Controls

What does this sign mean?

No entry to all traffic.

No entry to only vehicular traffic.

Stop at the junction.

Tunnel ahead.

22.

Sharing the Road

Which of the following is a way for a motorcyclist to increase their chances of being seen by other drivers?

Using high beam headlights during daylight hours.

Wearing a bright colored jacket.

Both options are correct.

23.

Occupant Protection

Why must a rear-facing baby seat not be placed in the front seat of a car with an active frontal airbag?

The driver airbag will not deploy in an accident.

All airbags will become disabled.

An active passenger airbag can cause injury or death to the child.

It will increase the risk of collisions.

24.

Special Driving Situations

You are traveling in heavy traffic in wet weather. Rain and spray from the road are limiting visibility. You should: (Select all that apply)

Use your fog lights if visibility is below 100m.

Use your flashing hazard lights.

Use dipped headlights.

Use your horn so other road users are aware of you.

25.

Laws and Rules of the Road

If there is a stop line before the crosswalk, where must you stop?

The stop line must be obeyed first.

Neither option is correct.

Ignore the stop line and stop before the crosswalk.

26.

Lane Control

What lane is considered the left most lane?

Number 3

Number 1

Number 2

27.

Alcohol and Drugs

You have been convicted of driving a car whilst intoxicated (after drinking too much alcohol). What will happen to your insurance?

You will no longer be allowed to carry passengers.

It will reduce your premiums.

You will only be able to ride a motorcycle instead.

It can invalidate your insurance.

28.

Lane Control

Which lane should you drive in if you plan on making a right turn?

The right most lane.

The middle lane.

The left most lane.

29.

Safe Driving Practices

If you are dazzled by another vehicle's lights, you should:

Speed up to reduce the time you are dazzled.

Put on a pair of sunglasses.

Reduce your speed and be prepared to stop if necessary.

Keep driving, but look away from the lights.

30.

Handling Emergencies

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

Shift to neutral.

Stop and turn off of the ignition.

Apply the breaks.

31.

Traffic Controls

What is this sign indicating?

Lane ending.

Added lane.

Merging traffic

32.

Traffic Controls

Which of the following is not true regarding a solid green traffic signal?

You are allowed to turn left from a turn right only lane.

Do not enter the intersection if you cannot get completely across traffic before the traffic signal turns red.

Give the right-of-way to any vehicle, pedestrian or bicyclist in the intersection.

33.

Laws and Rules of the Road

In unmarked crosswalks, who has the right-of-way?

Vehicles.

Bicyclists.

Pedestrians.

34.

Parking

What must you do in the event you are in possession of a deceased individual's disabled placard?

Neither option is correct.

Return it to a Department of Motor Vehicles field office.

Keep it for yourself as ownership transfers to you upon their death.

35.

Traffic Controls

What is this sign indicating?

No right turn.

No left turn.

No U-turns allowed.

36.

Special Driving Situations

Which of the following is a way to reduce the hazard associated with high winds while driving?

Reducing your speed.

Being proactive.

Both options are correct.

37.

Safe Driving Practices

How much time should you allow before turning on a freeway?

5 seconds.

10 seconds.

30 seconds.

38.

Traffic Controls

You MUST obey signals given by the following: (Select all that apply)

Police officers.

School crossing patrols.

Traffic officers.

Traffic wardens.

39.

Lane Control

In what situation is it okay to pass traffic on the right-hand side?

Both options are correct.

When there is an open highway with two or more lanes of travel in your direction.

When a driver is making a left-hand turn.

40.

Driver Readiness

What can fatigue or drowsiness affect?

Your vision.

The speed of your vehicle.

Neither option is correct.

41.

Handling Emergencies

What do you need to provide to the Emergency Notification System if you have to call them due to your vehicle stalling on railroad tracks?

The year and make of your vehicle.

Neither option is correct as you do not call the Emergency Notification System in this situation

Your location and the railroad crossing number if posted.

42.

Lane Control

If there are only two lanes, which lane should you choose for the smoothest driving?

The left lane.

The right lane.

Either lane is perfectly acceptable.

43.

Driver Readiness

What should you do to minimise the risk of tiredness? (Select all that apply)

Drink alcohol to boost alertness.

Stop in a safe place if you feel sleepy.

Take a break for 15 minutes every 2 hours.

Avoid long journeys during the night when natural alertness is minimum.

44.

Alcohol and Drugs

What is a PAS?

There is no defined definition for PAS in the state of California.

Neither option is correct.

Preliminary alcohol screening.

45.

Sharing the Road

How much space should you leave between your vehicle and a motorcyclist?

3 seconds.

1 second.

4 seconds.

46.

Sharing the Road

In slow moving traffic, you should: (Select all that apply)

Block other vehicles from feeding onto the road from a slip road.

Allow access into and from sideroads.

Use your horn to speed the traffic up.

Be aware of cyclists and motorcycles passing between vehicles.

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