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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[ Sharing the Road ]

There are sheep in the road. What should you do?

Turn around and find another route.

Use your horn.

Slow down and be ready to stop if necessary.

Speed up to get around them more quickly.

Hint

[ Sharing the Road ]

Which of the following can you do to prevent other drivers from becoming angry?

Do not tailgate other drivers.

Both options are correct.

Using your horn for non-emergencies.

[ 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 shall move to the left or turn left.

The vehicle is reversing.

The vehicle is braking.

Hint

[ Special Driving Situations ]

If there is not a speed limit posted before a curve, which should you do?

Judge how sharp the curve is and increase your speed.

Judge how sharp the curve is and adjust your speed.

Judge how sharp the curve is and make no speed adjustment.

[ Special Driving Situations ]

When should you switch off your fog lights?

When visibility is greater than 500 feet.

When visibility is greater than 200 feet.

When visibility is greater than 1000 feet.

Visibility is greater than 2000 feet.

Hint

[ Alcohol and Drugs ]

You are pulled over for possible Driving under the Influence, and you refuse to submit to a blood or urine test. However, you change your mind later. What is the consequence?

Your driving privilege will may still be suspended.

There will be no consequences, as you have changed your mind and you are wiling to submit.

You will be allowed to go since you have changed your mind to submit to the required tests.

[ Parking ]

What does a green parking colored curb indicate?

Stop no longer than the time posted to load/unload passengers or freight.

Park for a limited time as indicated by a sign or the time painted on the curb.

No stopping is allowed at this curb.

[ Safe Driving Practices ]

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

In poor weather conditions.

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

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

On an empty road in good weather.

Hint

[ Safe Driving Practices ]

Why is it dangerous to use your fog lights when traveling in clear weather?

Other drivers may think there is fog ahead.

Your fog lights may dazzle other drivers.

They will reduce your concentration.

Other drivers may mistake them for your brake lights.

Hint

10.

[ Laws and Rules of the Road ]

What should you do when you are approaching a sign such as this?

This sign indicates what animals inhabit this area.

Neither option is correct.

This sign means to be alert for possible animals in the area.

11.

[ Traffic Controls ]

What is this sign indicating?

Curve.

T Intersection.

Slippery when wet.

12.

[ Turns ]

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

Reduce your speed.

Look over your right shoulder.

Both options are correct.

13.

[ Visual Search ]

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

Turn on your headlights.

Pull over and wait until you can see better.

Proceed like normal.

14.

[ Special Driving Situations ]

What is most commonly used to check the tread on your tires?

A dime.

A quarter.

A penny.

15.

[ 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.

Hint

16.

[ Safe Driving Practices ]

In which situation should you signal your turn?

When you are stopping your vehicle.

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

Neither option is correct.

17.

[ Parking ]

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

Approximately 20 degrees.

Approximately 75 degrees.

Approximately 45 degrees.

18.

[ Traffic Controls ]

Oncoming traffic is stopped and they may turn left.

The driver must increase their speed.

The signal is about to turn to a red traffic light.

19.

[ 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.

20.

[ Alcohol and Drugs ]

If you are driving a vehicle that requires a CDL, what is the minimum level of BAC before it becomes unlawful to drive?

0.0005

0.0001

0.0004

21.

[ Traffic Controls ]

Which of the following is NOT true regarding a flashing yellow traffic signal?

You may proceed like normal, as a flashing yellow traffic signal is a suggestion only.

Yield to any pedestrians, bicycles, or other vehicle in the intersection.

Proceed with caution.

22.

[ Alcohol and Drugs ]

You are under the age of 21, and you are caught with an unopened, sealed container of alcohol in your vehicle. Is this lawful?

Yes, as long as the container of alcohol is in the trunk.

Yes, as the alcohol container is not opened.

No, this is not legal as you cannot have any form of alcohol in the vehicle when you are under the age of 21.

23.

[ Safe Driving Practices ]

When should you reverse from a side road into a main road?

When you have another person acting as a guide.

Never reverse onto a main road.

If there is no traffic on the main road.

When there is a safe gap in the traffic. Use your horn to warn other vehicles.

Hint

24.

[ Laws and Rules of the Road ]

What is the speed limit in any alley in the state of California?

55 mph

15 mph

25 mph

25.

[ Lane Control ]

What is a separated bikeway?

A route that is for the exclusive use of bicyclists.

A lane that provides greater separation from adjacent vehicle traffic.

A route for bicyclists on streets shared with vehicle traffic.

26.

[ 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.

27.

[ Alcohol and Drugs ]

What is the purpose of an IID?

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

A device designed purely to make driving more difficult.

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

28.

[ Alcohol and Drugs ]

If you are a commercial driver, and you are convicted of a DUI, what must you first do after your suspension?

Neither option is correct.

Downgrade to a noncommercial license.

Nothing will happen.

29.

[ Traffic Controls ]

What is this sign indicating?

This sign indicates that planes fly through this area.

This sign means that there is an airport near by.

This sign indicates that you must be on the lookout for planes landing on the road you are driving on.

30.

[ 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.

Whenever the sun is not visible in the sky.

Between 8pm and 8am.

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

Hint

31.

[ Lane Control ]

What are sharrows?

A route for bicyclists on streets shared with vehicle traffic.

A route that is for the exclusive use of bicyclists.

A route that alerts traffic that bicyclists are allowed to occupy the travel lane.

32.

[ Driver Readiness ]

If you are dazzled by bright sunlight, you should:

Turn your head and face away from the road.

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

Close your eyes until the dazzling goes away.

Slow down, and if necessary stop.

Hint

33.

[ Traffic Controls ]

Which of the following types of signs indicate that you must slow down and be ready to stop if necessary?

A square red and white regulatory sign.

An eight sided red sign.

A three sided red sign.

34.

[ Special Driving Situations ]

When driving on snow, why should you stay in a higher gear?

To drive faster.

To allow for easier braking.

To reduce likelihood of wheel spin.

To consume less fuel.

Hint

35.

[ Traffic Controls ]

What is the correct interpretation of this sign?

This sign means to stop and help someone cross the road.

Allow any elderly people, or other pedestrians to cross before proceeding.

There is a school ahead, and you must let the children pass before proceeding.

36.

[ Alcohol and Drugs ]

What is the consequence if your BAC is 0.08% or higher?

The officer may arrest you.

The officer may let you go, as long as you promise to drive straight home at a reduced speed.

Neither option is correct, as the BAC is not a reliable way to determine how much you have had to drink.

37.

[ Traffic Controls ]

In addition to yielding, what must you also do when you come to a YIELD sign?

You must let any vehicle, bicyclist, or pedestrian pass before you proceed.

You may not enter the road that the sign is adjacent to.

You must stop at the limit line before proceeding.

38.

[ 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. You cannot have any form of alcohol in the vehicle.

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

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

39.

[ Occupant Protection ]

Which of the following is a type of visual distraction?

Mind off of the road.

Eyes off of the road.

Keeping your eyes on the road.

40.

[ Sharing the Road ]

You are about to overtake a horse and rider. What should you NOT do? (Select all that apply)

Overtake slowly giving them plenty of space.

Use your horn.

Rev your engine loudly.

Travel closely behind the horses.

Hint

41.

[ Sharing the Road ]

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

Cyclists.

Car drivers.

Horse riders.

Truck drivers.

Hint

42.

[ Sharing the Road ]

Which of these light signals implies the car is slowing down and maybe stop?

Hint

43.

[ Sharing the Road ]

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

Allow access into and from sideroads.

Use your horn to speed the traffic up.

Be aware of cyclists and motorcycles passing between vehicles.

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

Hint

44.

[ Occupant Protection ]

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

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

45.

[ Traffic Controls ]

What is this sign indicating?

That two way traffic is going to be head.

Neither option is correct.

That two way traffic is now allowed on this road.

46.

[ Special Driving Situations ]

If you come to a wet road, by how much should you reduce your speed?

Do not adjust your speed at all, as you do not want to risk hydroplaning.

1 to 5 mph slower.

5 to 10 mph slower.

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