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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Occupant Protection

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

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

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.

Safe Driving Practices

You should adjust your seat and mirrors correctly in order to:

Keep your body as close as possible to the steering wheel, even if its uncomfortable.

Ensure comfort, full control and maximum field of vision.

Ensure you can see yourself whilst you drive.

Keep the distracting vehicle controls out of reach.

Safe Driving Practices

Which of the following is a suggestion provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration?

Hands positioned at 8 and 4 o'clock.

Both options are correct.

Hands positioned 9 and 3 o'clock.

Traffic Controls

What does a red arrow light mean?

Right turns are not allowed at any time, even when the light is green.

It is similar to a red stop light, however, you cannot make a right turn at any time.

You are allowed to make a right turn like normal.

Handling Emergencies

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

Keep your eyes on the road.

Stop and turn off the ignition.

Warn other drivers by honking and turning on your emergency lights.

Traffic Controls

What is this sign indicating?

Caution.

School zone ahead.

Pedestrian crossing.

Handling Emergencies

You are traveling along a wet road. How can you tell if your tires are no longer gripping the road?

Your speed increases unexpectedly.

The engine becomes louder.

The steering becomes light and unresponsive.

Your speed decreases unexpectedly.

Alcohol and Drugs

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

0.0008

0.0005

0.0001

Safe Driving Practices

You want to reverse your car but cannot see if it is safe. You should:

Rev your engine loudly.

Use your horn.

Reverse very slowly.

Get out of your vehicle and check before moving.

10.

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.

11.

Vehicle Positioning

You are traveling in fog behind another vehicle. What should you do to reduce the chances of an accident?

Keep a safer distance from the vehicle in front.

Use your high-beam headlights.

Keep close to the vehicle in front.

Use your flashing hazard lights.

12.

Alcohol and Drugs

If you are under the age of 21, and you are caught with an alcohol beverage in your vehicle, how much can the court fine you for?

3000

Up to $1,000

2000

13.

Laws and Rules of the Road

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

Bicyclists.

Vehicles.

Pedestrians.

14.

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.

15.

Traffic Controls

This type of sign is often paired with which of the following signs?

A yield sign.

A traffic light.

A railroad crossing sign.

16.

Sharing the Road

The car 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 right or turn right.

The vehicle is braking.

The vehicle is reversing.

The vehicle shall move to the left or turn left.

17.

Lane Control

What do broken yellow lines indicate on a roadway?

Indicates that you may pass if the broken line is next to your driving lane.

Indicates that you may not pass in this area.

The center of a road for two-way traffic.

18.

Additional Driving Laws / Rules

Which of the following is one form of financial responsibility of your vehicle?

A copy of your bank statement that shows you have at least $4,000 in it.

A deposit of $35,000 with the Department of Motor Vehicles.

A blank cheque that you can use in the event that you are in a vehicle accident.

19.

Additional Driving Laws / Rules

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

1 point

4 points.

2 points.

20.

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.

Release the brakes. Steer into the skid.

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

Increase acceleration to speed up out of the skid.

21.

Traffic Controls

What is this sign indicating?

No right turn.

No U-turns allowed.

No left turn.

22.

Additional Driving Laws / Rules

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

Pleading guilty.

Pleading not guilty.

Neither option is correct.

23.

Sharing the Road

Some of the most vulnerable road users are: (Select all that apply)

Pedestrians.

Motorcycle riders.

Truck drivers.

Car drivers.

24.

Laws and Rules of the Road

In addition to respecting right-of-way rules to vehicles, who does it also apply to?

Pedestrians in crosswalks.

All of the options are correct.

Bicyclists and motorcyclists.

25.

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 dipped headlights.

Use your flashing hazard lights.

Use your fog lights if visibility is below 100m.

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

26.

Safe Driving Practices

When may you flash your headlights at another road user?

To warn oncoming drivers of a hidden police patrol.

To alert other road users of your presence.

When another road user annoys you.

To signal another stationary road user that they can proceed.

27.

Sharing the Road

Which of the following is true regarding blind pedestrians?

They must be given the right-of-way at all times.

No special precautions are required.

Neither option is correct.

28.

Safe Driving Practices

You MUST NOT use your vehicle's lights: (Select all that apply)

During the day time.

In a way that dazzles other road users.

To flash other drivers if they annoy you.

On full beam setting when there is oncoming traffic.

29.

Laws and Rules of the Road

Unless otherwise posted, what is the speed limit when driving near a school?

25 mph

45 mph

55 mph

30.

Lane Control

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

The right lane.

The left lane.

Either lane is perfectly acceptable.

31.

Lane Control

What lane number is considered the fast lane?

Number 1

Number 3

Number 2

32.

Laws and Rules of the Road

Who should you allow sufficient time to cross the street?

Both options are correct.

Pedestrians with young children.

Older pedestrians.

33.

Additional Driving Laws/Rules

If your vehicle's engine is running, you MUST NOT:

Rev the engine to warm it up.

Switch it off if you're waiting to pick someone up.

Clean any ice of the windows.

Leave your vehicle unattended.

34.

Safe Driving Practices

If your vehicle is low on fuel, you should:

Speed up to consume more fuel.

Stop at the nearest service station to refuel as soon as possible.

Begin a freeway journey.

Keep driving until you almost run out. Cars are more efficient with less fuel in the tank.

35.

Vehicle Positioning

You are traveling in fog behind another vehicle. What should you do to reduce the chances of an accident?

Use your flashing hazard lights.

Use your high-beam headlights.

Use your dipped headlights so that you can be seen.

Keep close to the vehicle in front.

36.

Laws and Rules of the Road

What is the correct course of action when you stop in a crosswalk.

Ensure that no pedestrians are within a block of the cross walk.

It is not allowed to stop in a crosswalk.

You are allowed to stop in a crosswalk in the event in you overpass the white limit line.

37.

Special Driving Situations

What should you not do when being pulled over by law enforcement?

Refusal to roll down your window, or have your hands in open view.

Begin moving around in your vehicle suddenly.

Both options are correct.

38.

Sharing the Road

Single-track roads are only wide enough for one vehicle. If you see an oncoming vehicle, you should:

Pull into a passing place on your left or wait by a passing place on your right. If necessary, reverse to the nearest place.

Attempt to squeeze by the other vehicle.

Stop your vehicle and expect the other driver to reverse out of the way.

Keep going if traveling down hill as you have right of way.

39.

Additional Driving Laws / Rules

If you receive a ticket during a traffic stop, what is the purpose of the promise that you sign?

Neither option is correct.

By signing, you promise to admit fault for the citation.

By signing, you promise to appear in traffic court.

40.

Safe Driving Practices

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

When another road user poses a danger.

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

To alert other road users of your presence.

When another road user annoys you.

41.

Laws and Rules of the Road

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

Slow down and be ready to stop.

Yield to traffic and any pedestrians.

Both options are correct.

42.

Parking

How long of a parking space should you find before parallel parking?

2 feet longer than your vehicle.

3 feet longer than your vehicle.

1 foot longer than your vehicle.

43.

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?

The cyclist might swerve to avoid an uneven road surface.

So that you can travel faster.

So that they are more likely to see you.

To get a better view of the road ahead.

44.

Safe Driving Practices

When might you want to slow down instead of traveling at the speed limit? (Select all that apply)

When you are coming up to a blind bend in the road.

In poor weather conditions.

On an empty road in good weather.

Coming up to junctions where other road users may pull out with little warning.

45.

Sharing the Road

When overtaking a horse and rider, what should you NOT do?

Wait until it is safe to overtake.

Use your horn.

Overtake slowly.

Keep your distance from the horses.

46.

Sharing the Road

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

Overtake slower vehicles on either the left or the right side.

Keep as close as possible to the vehicle in front.

Overtake slower vehicles only on the right hand side.

Allow sufficient space to manoeuvre should an emergency vehicle need to pass.

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