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.

Traffic Controls

What should you do when you are coming to a railroad crossing?

Increase your speed to beat the train before it crosses.

Continue forward without reducing speed.

Slow down, look and listen for any oncoming trains. Be prepared to stop.

Occupant Protection

Pregnant women should do the following regarding a harness style seatbelt?

No harness should be worn because it can cause greater injury.

The harness should be worn across the breasts and over the abdomen's bulge.

The harness should be placed between the breasts and to the side of the abdomen's bulge.

Special Driving Situations

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

Improved wheel grip.

The vehicle to speed up normally.

The vehicle to skid and lose control.

Better steering control.

Driver Readiness

Which of the following will not prevent drowsy driving?

Calling a ride service to take you to your destination.

Rolling down the window.

Taking regular rest stops.

Turns

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

Look over your right shoulder.

Reduce your speed.

Both options are correct.

Safe Driving Practices

When may you flash your headlights at another road user?

When another road user annoys you.

To warn oncoming drivers of a hidden police patrol.

To signal another stationary road user that they can proceed.

To alert other road users of your presence.

Parking

Which of the following is an example of illegal parking

Both options are correct.

Parking where a "no parking" sign is posted.

Parking adjacent to the curb.

Visual Search

In this image, what does the green area visualize?

Blind spots.

What is ahead.

What is behind you.

Safe Driving Practices

What should you do if you are experiencing vehicle troubles and are unable to continue driving?

Turn on your emergency flashers if possible.

Pull off of the road away from traffic.

Both options are correct.

10.

Sharing the Road

What does this hazardous load placard mean?

Flammable

Corrosive

Explosives

11.

Laws and Rules of the Road

Which of the following is the correct assumption regarding right-of-way rules?

Never assume that other drivers will give you the right-of-way.

Other drivers will always give you the right-of-way.

There are no defined right-of-way rules.

12.

Sharing the Road

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

2 feet.

3 feet.

1 foot.

13.

Special Driving Situations

If you are not able to see any farther than 100 feet in front of you, what should you reduce your speed to?

50 mph.

30 mph or below.

45 mph.

14.

Lane Control

What is the correct interpretation of this diagram?

No passing if the solid yellow line is on your side.

Double solid lines indicates that you may not pass.

Broken yellow line indicates that you may pass if it can be done so safely.

15.

Turns

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

Both options are correct.

If there are no vehicles approaching you within 200 feet.

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

16.

Lane Control

What is the correct interpretation of this sign?

The left lane is the designated HOV lane.

The vehicle must have a minimum of two people to use the HOV lane.

Both options are correct.

17.

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.

18.

Handling Emergencies

What should you do in the event that your vehicle stalls or becomes disabled on railroad tracks, and there is not a train coming?

Exit your vehicle immediately and call the Emergency Notification System number located nearby.

Stay in your vehicle and call for help.

Attempt to push your vehicle off of the railroad tracks by yourself.

19.

Special Driving Situations

When towing, if your caravan or trailer begins to swerve or snake you should:

Ease off the accelerator and reduce speed gently to regain control.

Turn the steering wheel to follow the trailer or caravan.

Stay at a constant speed until the problem resolves itself.

Speed up to regain control.

20.

Laws and Rules of the Road

What should you do if you see a stray animal on the roadway?

Swerve to miss the animal.

Honk your horn until it moves.

Slow down and/or stop if it is safe to do so.

21.

Special Driving Situations

When towing, you MUST NOT: (Select all that apply)

Overload your vehicle or trailer.

Properly distribute the weight in your caravan or trailer.

Secure your load.

Tow more than your licence permits.

22.

Safe Driving Practices

Which steering method is recommended when backing up?

Hand-over-hand steering.

One hand steering.

Hand-to-Hand steering

23.

Sharing the Road

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

Wearing a bright colored jacket.

Using high beam headlights during daylight hours.

Both options are correct.

24.

Laws and Rules of the Road

Unregistered and untaxed vehicles can only be used:

Between 10pm and 6am.

On quiet roads with little traffic.

When the driver or rider has an appropriate license.

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

25.

Occupant Protection

Why is it unlawful to leave a child or animal in an unattended car?

Neither option is correct.

It is not unlawful to leave a child or animal unattended in a vehicle.

The car can rise to high temperatures quickly.

26.

Driver Readiness

What should you not do before driving?

Neither option is correct.

Mix alcohol with your medications.

Ensure that you have enough rest to drive.

27.

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.

Neither option is correct.

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

28.

Alcohol and Drugs

Yourself, and your parent are in the vehicle when you are pulled over by a police officer. In the backseat of the vehicle, there is an unopened, sealed container of alcohol. Since you are the individual driving the vehicle, is it lawful for this container of alcohol to be in your vehicle?

Yes, as your parent is in the vehicle with you and is over the age of 21.

No, as alcohol containers cannot be in your vehicle under any circumstance.

Neither option is correct.

29.

Laws and Rules of the Road

Which of the following is correct?

Proceed as normal when entering a crosswalk with pedestrians entering.

You must yield to all pedestrians entering or crossing a crosswalk.

No specific rules apply to a crosswalk when you are crossing it with your vehicle.

30.

Alcohol and Drugs

When you are driving in the state of California, what do you automatically give your consent for?

Searches of your vehicle.

Neither option is correct as driving in the state of California does not automatically make you give your consent for anything.

Breath, blood, or urine tests if you are suspected of DUI.

31.

Traffic Controls

What is this sign indicating?

Curve

Added lane.

Merging traffic.

32.

Safe Driving Practices

When may you use your vehicle's horn? (Select all that apply)

When another road user annoys you.

When another road user poses a danger.

To alert other road users of your presence.

On am empty road in a built up area between 11.30pm and 7am.

33.

Additional Driving Laws / Rules

If an individual is convicted of vandalism or graffiti, how long may their driver's license be suspended for?

Up to six months.

Up to 1 year.

Up to 2 years.

34.

Additional Driving Laws / Rules

If you fail to appear for traffic court, if you have received a traffic ticket, what can happen?

Nothing will happen as you are not required to appear in traffic court unless you decide to go.

Your driver's license may be suspended.

Nothing will happen.

35.

Safe Driving Practices

The driver ahead of you made a mistake while driving, and you want to alert them to it. What do you do?

Honk your horn at them to let them know they made a mistake.

Do nothing, and proceed with caution.

Honk your horn at them to alert them to pay attention.

36.

Laws and Rules of the Road

What is the speed limit when you are within 100 feet of a railroad?

25 mph

15 mph

40 mph

37.

Special Driving Situations

You are traveling along a road and you cannot see more than 100 meters (328 feet) in front. What should you do?

You MUST NOT switch on your fog lights.

You MUST use headlights. You may use fog lights if necessary.

You MUST NOT slow down.

You MUST switch on your hazard lights.

38.

Special Driving Situations

On curves, there is ___ pull on your vehicle.

A strong outward pull

A strong downward pull.

no pull.

39.

Special Driving Situations

If your vehicle is stationary and is likely to remain so for more than a couple of minutes, you should apply the parking brake and switch off the engine in order to: (Select all that apply)

Get out of the vehicle to have a stretch.

Reduce noise pollution.

Reduce emissions.

Reduce fuel consumption.

40.

Parking

When you back up to parallel park, at what degree angle should you back up at?

Approximately 75 degrees.

Approximately 45 degrees.

Approximately 20 degrees.

41.

Safe Driving Practices

What should you do when changing lanes, slowing down, stopping, or turning?

Always signal.

Always decrease speed.

Both

42.

Alcohol and Drugs

What is the purpose of an IID?

To prevent you from starting your vehicle if there is alcohol on your breath.

A type of headlight that allows you to see better at night.

A device designed purely to make driving more difficult.

43.

Traffic Controls

What is the correct course of action if you see a sign that states "Wrong Way"?

This sign indicates that danger is ahead.

Back out or turn around and return to the correct side of the road.

Slow down and be ready to stop.

44.

Laws and Rules of the Road

Which of the following does a roundabout not have?

Neither option is correct.

A roadway.

Bicycle ways.

45.

Lane Control

What is a HOV lane?

HOV lanes are used for emergency vehicles only.

HOV lanes are not present in the state of California.

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

46.

Sharing the Road

When you are in a construction zone, what should you not do?

Obey instructions from the flaggers present.

Obey special signs.

Stop and watch the road work.

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