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:

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Some questions may have more than one answer, a note will be displayed when to do this.
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Occupant Protection

Which of the following is correct regarding lap belt and shoulder harness style seatbelts?

Wearing both will increase the chance of a survival in a vehicle accident.

Wearing both will decrease the chance of a survival in a vehicle accident.

Wearing both may cause greater injury in the event of a vehicle accident.

Sharing the Road

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

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.

Turns

If there is a bike lane in your path when you are making a right turn, how far can you drive in the bike lane?

400 feet.

1 mile.

200 feet.

Laws and Rules of the Road

What should you do if you see senior citizens crossing the road ahead?

Use your horn to alert them to your presence.

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

Flash your lights in case they are hard of hearing.

Slow down and prepare to stop. Be patient and allow them to finish crossing.

Occupant Protection

How many types of driver distractions are there?

Special Driving Situations

What is a symptom of carbon monoxide poisoning?

Dizziness.

Both options are correct.

Nausea.

Special Driving Situations

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

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

Come to a complete stop and call for help.

Reduce your speed by half.

Parking

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

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

Neither option is correct.

Signal that you intend to park.

10.

Visual Search

Even though signal lights are generally followed, what else should you do?

Follow the traffic lights at all times as they are always followed by other vehicles.

Always look left, right, and ahead for approaching traffic before continuing.

Neither option is correct.

11.

Laws and Rules of the Road

When making a right turn, what should you be considering?

Ensure that you keep a minimum of ten feet from the stop line.

Check for pedestrians, and for bicyclists.

Ensure that you signal oncoming motorists they can cross.

12.

Safe Driving Practices

You may use your hazard warning lights when you:

Are being towed on a freeway or unrestricted roadway.

Need to warn other road users of an obstruction ahead.

Park dangerously or illegally.

To thank other drivers.

13.

Safe Driving Practices

At what point, in poor conditions, should you turn your headlights on?

When you are unable to see 1,000 feet ahead of you.

Neither option is correct.

When you are unable to see 500 feet ahead of you.

14.

Parking

Which of the following is an example of disabled placard abuse?

Both options are correct.

Loaning your placard to friends or family.

Using a placard issued to you by the Department of Motor Vehicles.

15.

Handling Emergencies

Who can you call for free assistance in the event that your car becomes disabled on the freeway?

California Highway Patrol.

Freeway Service Patrol.

Department of Motor Vehicles.

16.

Sharing the Road

Which California penal code prohibits following an emergency vehicle, with a siren activated?

CVC 22511.

CVC 480.

CVC 21706

17.

Special Driving Situations

Braking harshly on a wet or icy road may cause:

Improved wheel grip.

Better steering control.

The vehicle to skid and lose control.

The vehicle to slow down normally.

18.

Vehicle Positioning

What is an example of a driver who may present danger to other individuals?

Drivers backing out of driveways or parking space.

Both options are correct.

Drivers who cannot see other drivers because their view is blocked.

19.

Parking

Under what circumstances may you park on a freeway?

In an emergency.

Both options are correct.

When a stop is specifically permitted.

20.

Sharing the Road

You are about to overtake a person riding a mobility scooter in windy weather. What should you do as you overtake?

Use your horn.

Allow plenty of space.

Use a higher gear whilst overtaking.

Keep as close as possible to them.

21.

Driver Readiness

You are traveling through a residential street. What should you be particularly aware of?

Children playing in the street.

Cars unexpectedly pulling out.

Truck drivers.

Loud noises coming from houses.

22.

Lane Control

What should you do before overtaking? (Select all that apply)

Make sure the road is sufficiently clear ahead.

Make sure other road users are not overtaking you.

Flash your lights first to try to get the vehicle you plan to overtake to speed up.

Make sure there is a suitable gap in front of the vehicle you plan to overtake.

23.

Visual Search

Under ideal circumstances, how long will it take to stop if you are travelling 55 mph?

500 feet.

400 feet.

210 feet.

24.

Laws and Rules of the Road

Why is it not allowed to stop in a crosswalk?

Neither option is correct.

You are not allowed to stop in a crosswalk, as it puts pedestrians in danger.

You are allowed to stop in a crosswalk, as long as you are doing it in a way that does not put pedestrians in danger.

25.

Safe Driving Practices

What should you do to alert other drivers if an accident has happened ahead of you?

By turning on your emergency flashers.

Both options are correct.

Tapping your brake pedal 3 or 4 times quickly.

26.

Driver Readiness

How frequently is it recommended to have your vision checked?

Biennially

Both options are correct.

Annually

27.

Special Driving Situations

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

The roadway can collapse.

Both options are correct.

The vehicle can be swept off of the road.

28.

Visual Search

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

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

Speed up and overtake.

Be prepared to stop.

Slow down.

29.

Additional Driving Laws / Rules

If you are under the age of 18, what can your parents or guardians do regarding your driver's license?

They can have your driver's license cancelled.

They cannot do anything, as you have proven that you can drive since you have a driver's license.

Neither option is correct.

30.

Traffic Controls

What is this sign indicating?

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

This sign indicates that you must be on the lookout for pedestrians.

This sign means that there is an airport near by.

31.

Sharing the Road

When passing a bicyclist, how much space should you leave between your vehicle and the bicyclist?

1 foot.

3 feet.

2 feet.

32.

Lane Control

What is a bike route?

A lane that provides greater separation from adjacent vehicle traffic.

A route for bicyclists on streets shared with vehicle traffic.

A route for bicyclists on streets that are shared with vehicle traffic.

33.

Sharing the Road

You are traveling slowly behind a cyclist in front of you. Why might they suddenly swerve or move across the traffic lane?

As a warning to you that you're traveling too closely.

Cyclists like to show off.

To get a better view of the road ahead.

To avoid an uneven road surface or an icy patch.

34.

Sharing the Road

The car in front of you has three (3) red lights 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 is reversing.

The vehicle shall move to the left or turn left.

35.

Lane Control

What do solid yellow lines indicate on a roadway?

Neither option is correct.

The center of a road for two-way traffic.

Indicates that you may pass freely.

36.

Safe Driving Practices

What is this diagram representing?

The driver is indicating that they are turning left.

The driver is indicating that they are turning right.

The driver is waving at oncoming traffic.

37.

Driver Readiness

Why should you be aware of warm air in the car whilst driving?

Warm air may be uncomfortable for your passengers.

Unventilated warm air may cause the driver to become sleepy.

It can reduce fuel efficiency.

May cause excessive sweat.

38.

Lane Control

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

Signal and change lanes without any other precautionary measures.

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

Be sure that there is enough room for your vehicle in the next lane.

39.

Safe Driving Practices

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

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

Use your horn to tell them you're annoyed.

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

Pull over, calm down and continue your journey after relaxing

40.

Additional Driving Laws / Rules

How many points must you have in a 12 month period to be considered a negligent operator?

2 points.

1 point

4 points.

41.

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?

1 vehicle.

3 vehicles.

5 vehicles

42.

Additional Driving Laws / Rules

What California penal code prohibits an individual from obstructing or interfering with a funeral procession?

CVC 480.

CVC 2817.

CVC 2852

43.

Laws and Rules of the Road

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

Proceed like normal.

No specific rules are defined for T intersections.

Yield to traffic and any pedestrians.

44.

Handling Emergencies

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

Unsafe speeds.

Both options are correct.

Improper turns.

45.

Additional Driving Laws / Rules

If you willfully flee a peace officer attempting to pull you over, what is the consequence?

Neither option is correct.

It is a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for no more than 1 year.

Nothing will happen as they had no reason to stop you.

46.

Safe Driving Practices

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

Whenever the sun is not visible in the sky.

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

Whenever the street lights are switched on.

Between 8pm and 8am.

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