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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[Laws and Rules of the Road]

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

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

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

Use your horn to alert them to your presence.

Flash your lights in case they are hard of hearing.

[Special Driving Situations]

Whilst driving when it is snowing, you should:

Never use your fog lights.

Slow down and allow plenty of time to brake gently.

Pull over into a service area and wait for the weather to improve.

Drive as quickly as possible.

[Lane Control]

What are two sets of solid double yellow lines that are spaced 2 feet apart indicate?

They indicate that it is considered a barrier.

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

The center of a road for two-way traffic.

[Handling Emergencies]

What can you do to dry your brakes in the event that they become wet?

Increase your speed, as the faster you go, the hotter your brakes become.

Press the accelerator and the brake pedals at the same time lightly.

Increase how often you brake, as the more you brake, the hotter your brakes become.

[Driver Readiness]

What should you do to minimise the risk of tiredness? (Select all that apply)

Plan your journey to take sufficient breaks.

Rest on the hard shoulder of the freeway.

Eat a heavy meal before the journey.

Do not begin a journey if you are already tired.

[Alcohol and Drugs]

What is an IID?

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

An ignition interlock device.

A form of license plate that is optional for your vehicle.

[Alcohol and Drugs]

You are stopped by a police offer, and you have hidden an open container of alcohol in your glove compartment. Is this allowed?

Yes, as this is in a secured area and does not violate the law.

Yes, as you are not actively drinking the open container.

No, as it is prohibited by law to have an open container of alcohol in the glove compartment of your vehicle.

[Parking]

What California penal code allows a vehicle to be removed after 4 hours?

CVC 22651.

CVC 597.7.

CVC 480.

[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.

10.

[Handling Emergencies]

You are traveling along a wet road. Your steering begins to feel light and unresponsive. You should:

Release the accelerator to gradually slow down.

Turn the steering as far as you can to the right.

Brake hard immediately.

Increase speed.

11.

[Handling Emergencies]

Which of the following the Freeway Service Patrol not provide assistance with?

Tow your motorcycle.

Towing your vehicle to a location approved by the California Highway Patrol.

Change a flat tire.

12.

[Laws and Rules of the Road]

Why is it not allowed to stop in a crosswalk?

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.

Neither option is correct.

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

13.

[Parking]

When parking uphill or downhill, with no curb, what way should you turn your wheels?

Towards the shoulder of the road.

Towards the curb.

Away from the curb.

14.

[Additional Driving Laws / Rules]

What is the NOTS?

The Negligent Operator Treatment System.

A type of public transit.

Neither option is correct.

15.

[Safe Driving Practices]

When MUST your vehicle's headlights be switched on?

At all times.

Whenever visibility is reduced.

At night.

Any time other vehicles are on the road.

16.

[Lane Control]

What should motorized bicycle drivers do when using a bike lane?

No special precautions are required since they are technically driving a bicycle.

Neither options are correct.

They should use caution to avoid bicyclists.

17.

[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.

18.

[Sharing the Road]

A farmer is herding cows across the road. What should you do?

Speed up to get around them more quickly.

Turn around and find another route.

Slow down and be ready to stop if necessary.

Use your horn.

19.

[Lane Control]

What is a buffered bike lane?

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

A lane that provides greater separation from adjacent vehicle traffic.

Neither option is correct.

20.

[Sharing the Road]

Which of these light signals implies the motorcycle will turn right or move to the right?

21.

[Special Driving Situations]

Which of the following is true regarding driving at high rates of speeds?

The faster your speed, the more control you have of your vehicle.

The faster you drive, the better your gas mileage will be.

The faster your speed, the less control you have of your vehicle.

22.

[Sharing the Road]

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

Obey special signs.

Obey instructions from the flaggers present.

Stop and watch the road work.

23.

[Safe Driving Practices]

When may you use your vehicle's fog lights?

Any time at night.

In a tunnel.

When visibility is severely reduced.

If your headlights are not working.

24.

[Vehicle Positioning]

When you are on a city street, how much space should you leave to merge, cross, enter/exit traffic?

3 seconds.

A full city block.

Half of a city block.

25.

[Special Driving Situations]

At what speed can your tires loss all contact with the road if there is a lot of water?

20 mph.

50 mph.

30 mph.

26.

[Traffic Controls]

What is the correct interpretation of this sign?

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

This sign means that you are entering a roundabout.

This sign means that you are approaching a railroad crossing.

27.

[Alcohol and Drugs]

If you have an excessive BAC level, how long may you serve in jail for?

2 years.

1 month.

6 months.

28.

[Additional Driving Laws / Rules]

If you are under the age of 18 and you are in a vehicle accident, which of the following is true?

You may be fined for the damages.

Both options are correct.

Your parents or guardians may be liable for civil damagers.

29.

[Sharing the Road]

On a divided highway with 4 or more traffic lanes in one direction, what lane do large trucks typically drive in?

The left lost lane.

Any lane they choose, as long as they maintain the posted speed limit.

The lane just to the left of the right most lane.

30.

[Sharing the Road]

How much space should you leave between your vehicle and a motorcyclist?

4 seconds.

1 second.

3 seconds.

31.

[Sharing the Road]

You are traveling with a motorcycle riding in front of you. Why might they suddenly swerve or move across the traffic lane?

Motorcycle riders like to show off.

To avoid an uneven road surface or an icy patch.

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

To get a better view of the road ahead.

32.

[Laws and Rules of the Road]

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

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

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

It is not allowed to stop in a crosswalk.

33.

[Turns]

Which of the following is true regarding a public transit bus lane?

You may drive in this lane for a maximum of one mile or ten minutes, whichever is greater.

Neither option is correct.

You may cross this lane in the event that you are making a turn.

34.

[Additional Driving Laws / Rules]

If an individual is convicted of causing serious bodily injury during the course of a police pursuit, what is a potential consequence?

A fine no less than $3,000.

A fine no less than $1,000.

A fine no less than $2,000.

35.

[Safe Driving Practices]

What should you do if you have to stop in a tunnel?

Leave at least a 5 meter gap between you and the vehicle in front.

Keep as close to the vehicle in front as possible.

Open your windows to improve ventilation.

Brake as quickly as possible to reduce time spent idle.

36.

[Sharing the Road]

Where are Low Speed Vehicles and Neighborhood Electric Vehicles restricted to?

Roadways where the speed limit is greater than 35 mph.

Roadways where the speed limit is greater than 55 mph.

Roadways where the speed limit is greater than 40 mph.

37.

[Lane Control]

What lane is considered the left most lane?

Number 3

Number 2

Number 1

38.

[Special Driving Situations]

A typical stopping distance of a vehicle in dry weather is approximately __________ the normal distance of a vehicle in wet weather.

The same as

Double

Half

Triple

39.

[Sharing the Road]

When you enter a construction zone, what should you do?

Both options are correct.

Be prepared to stop.

Reduce your speed.

40.

[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.

41.

[Laws and Rules of the Road]

What is the speed limit when you are in a business district?

55 mph, unless otherwise posted.

35 mph, unless otherwise posted.

25 mph, unless otherwise posted.

42.

[Parking]

What must you do in the event you are in possession of a deceased individual's disabled placard?

Neither option is correct.

Return it to a Department of Motor Vehicles field office.

Keep it for yourself as ownership transfers to you upon their death.

43.

[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 left or turn left.

The vehicle shall move to the right or turn right.

The vehicle is reversing.

The vehicle is braking.

44.

[Handling Emergencies]

What should you do if you see a vehicle's hazard lights ahead?

Reduce your speed and proceed with caution.

Reduce your speed so you can see what happened.

Neither option is correct.

45.

[Laws and Rules of the Road]

What is the correct definition of an intersection?

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

Neither option is correct.

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

46.

[Safe Driving Practices]

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

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

Neither option is correct.

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

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