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.
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Turns

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

Both options are correct.

Reduce your speed.

Look over your right shoulder.

Parking

Which of the following is an example of illegal parking

Parking adjacent to a hospital.

Parking within 7.5 feet of a railroad track.

Neither option is correct.

Special Driving Situations

What effects can a soft road surface have on your vehicle? (Select all that apply)

Reduced tire grip.

Noisier exhaust.

Improved fuel efficiency.

Slippery road surface.

Special Driving Situations

If you drive through deep water your brakes might become less effective. What should you do?

Speed up to dry your brakes faster.

Gently apply light pressure to the brakes while driving slowly to dry them out.

Speed up then brake harshly to quickly dry them.

Do not use your brakes for at least 10 minutes.

Visual Search

If it is hard to see 1,000 feet ahead of you, what should you do?

Pull over and wait until you can see better.

Proceed like normal.

Turn on your headlights.

Laws and Rules of the Road

At intersections without a STOP or YIELD signs, what action is correct?

Both options are correct.

Slow down and be ready to stop.

Yield to traffic and any pedestrians.

Parking

When parking uphill, what should you also do?

Make sure that your wheels are pointing towards the curb.

Engage your parking break.

Neither option is correct.

Laws and Rules of the Road

At intersections without a STOP or YIELD signs, what action is correct?

Neither option is correct.

Slow down and be ready to stop.

Proceed like normal.

Sharing the Road

Which of these light signals implies the car is reversing or will reverse?

10.

Laws and Rules of the Road

What do you do when a school bus begins to flash red lights?

You must stop until the children cross the street. You may proceed when the lights are no longer flashing red.

Ignore them as they are a suggestion only.

The mean nothing as they are built as a part of the school bus to fulfil a government mandate.

11.

Traffic Controls

What does this sign mean?

Yield to other traffic.

Stop at the junction.

No entry to all traffic.

Pedestrian zone ahead.

12.

Sharing the Road

The motorcycle in front of you has a flashing amber light as shown. What do you expect the vehicle to do next?

The vehicle is braking.

The vehicle shall move to the right or turn right.

The vehicle shall move to the left or turn left.

The vehicle is reversing.

13.

Alcohol and Drugs

How long does a DUI conviction remain on your record?

10 years.

90 days.

1 year.

14.

Lane Control

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

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

Signal which direction you will be moving to.

Neither option is correct.

15.

Sharing the Road

The motorcycle in front of you has a flashing amber light as shown. What do you expect the vehicle to do next?

The vehicle shall move to the left or turn left.

The vehicle is reversing.

The vehicle shall move to the right or turn right.

The vehicle is braking.

16.

Safe Driving Practices

Before setting off on a journey, you should ensure that: (Select all that apply)

Any restraints are adjusted to reduce risk of neck and back injuries in a collision.

You consume alcohol to improve your performance.

You have sufficient fuel for your journey and planned where you can refuel if necessary.

You have planned your route allowing plenty of time.

17.

Sharing the Road

How much can you be fined if you commit a traffic violating in a construction zone?

One year in prison.

Up to $1,000

Up to $2,000.

18.

Traffic Controls

What is the correct interpretation of this sign?

This sign means that you are approaching a railroad crossing.

This sign means that you are entering a roundabout.

This sign means that you are entering an Emergency Only road.

19.

Special Driving Situations

Coasting is a term used to describe a vehicle traveling in neutral or with the clutch on. How does this affect your control of the vehicle? (Select all that apply)

Vehicle speed will increase going downhill.

Vehicle speed will reduce going downhill.

Steering control will improve.

Steering response may be reduced.

20.

Traffic Controls

What is this sign indicating?

Two way traffic.

Sharp turn.

Slippery when wet.

21.

Special Driving Situations

Where are you most likely to be affect by crosswinds?

On a narrow country lane.

Travelling across a bridge on a freeway.

In a built up area.

In heavy traffic.

22.

Alcohol and Drugs

If you are under the age of 21, what is the minimum level of BAC before it becomes unlawful to drive?

0.0005

0.0001

0.0008

23.

Special Driving Situations

What are some of the dangers if you are driving on a flooded road?

The vehicle can be swept off of the road.

Both options are correct.

The roadway can collapse.

24.

Parking

While parked, what should you do when you are ready to exit your vehicle?

Both options are correct.

Do not open your door unless it does not interfere with traffic.

Look for passing vehicles.

25.

Sharing the Road

You are traveling slowly behind a cyclist in front of you. Why should you give the cyclist plenty of space when overtaking?

So that they are more likely to see you.

To get a better view of the road ahead.

The cyclist might swerve to avoid an uneven road surface.

So that you can travel faster.

26.

Safe Driving Practices

In which situation should you signal your turn?

When you are stopping your vehicle.

Neither option is correct.

Before pulling next to the curb or away from the curb.

27.

Traffic Controls

What is the correct interpretation of this sign?

Slow down and stop.

Stop at the intersection before proceeding with caution.

This sign means that you cannot do a certain action.

28.

Safe Driving Practices

When traveling at night, your vehicles headlights MUST be switched on. For this purpose, night time is defined as:

Whenever the street lights are switched on.

The period between half an hour after sunset and half an hour before sunrise.

Whenever the sun is not visible in the sky.

Between 8pm and 8am.

29.

Handling Emergencies

You are traveling along a snowy or icy road in a vehicle without anti-lock brakes. You apply the brakes and your vehicle begins to skid. What should you do?

Release the brakes.

Increase speed.

Let go of the steering.

Brake hard immediately.

30.

Lane Control

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

The left lane.

Either lane is perfectly acceptable.

The right lane.

31.

Laws and Rules of the Road

Where are you required to stop, because of a stop light or sign?

Before the crosswalk.

You must stop before the stop line, sign, or signal.

Both options are correct.

32.

Turns

Which of the following is an example of an illegal U-turn?

In business districts.

On a roadway with two sets of double yellow lines.

Both options are correct.

33.

Driver Readiness

Which of the following will prevent drowsy driving?

Turning on the air conditioning.

Rolling down the window.

Calling a ride service to take you to your destination.

34.

Visual Search

You want to reverse your car, but cannot see clearly behind using the mirrors. You should:

Open the car doors.

Open the car windows.

Get out of the car and push it backwards.

Ask for assistance from a passenger or passer-by.

35.

Occupant Protection

In what situation is it okay to leave your child and/or animals in a hot vehicle?

When the windows are fully opened to allow as much air as possible into the vehicle.

Not at all, as it is unlawful and dangerous.

When the windows are cracked slightly to allow air to enter the vehicle.

36.

Occupant Protection

What is the correct way to wear a shoulder harness style seatbelt?

Worn across the chest with minimal slack.

Worn across the abdomen with minimal slack.

Worn across the chest with as much slack as possible.

37.

Special Driving Situations

You are driving your car 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 your horn so other road users are aware of you.

Use dipped headlights.

38.

Sharing the Road

You are about to overtake a motorcyclist in windy weather. What should you do as you overtake?

Use your horn.

Allow plenty of space.

Keep as close as possible to them.

Overtake as quickly as possible.

39.

Laws and Rules of the Road

What is the correct definition of an intersection?

Neither option is correct.

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

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

40.

Laws and Rules of the Road

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

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

There is no defined rule for this situation.

You are not required to stop your vehicle.

41.

Occupant Protection

Until what age is a rear-facing child passenger restraint system required?

3 years old.

4 years old.

2 years old.

42.

Alcohol and Drugs

What is a PAS?

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

Preliminary alcohol screening.

Neither option is correct.

43.

Special Driving Situations

Accelerating very quickly on a wet or icy road may cause:

The vehicle to speed up normally.

Better steering control.

The vehicle to skid and lose control.

Improved wheel grip.

44.

Visual Search

What is the "3 second rule"?

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

Neither option is correct.

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

45.

Turns

What should you not do when making a right turn?

Both options are correct.

Turning wide into another lane.

Increase your speed to make the turn quickly.

46.

Driver Readiness

If you are dazzled by bright sunlight, you should:

Close your eyes until the dazzling goes away.

Turn your head and face away from the road.

Speed up to get through the dazzle as quickly as possible.

Slow down, and if necessary stop.

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