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.

Special Driving Situations

Braking harshly on a wet or icy road may cause:

The vehicle to skid and lose control.

Improved wheel grip.

Better steering control.

The vehicle to slow down normally.

Sharing the Road

A farmer is herding sheep across the road and has asked you to stop your vehicle until he has finished. You should:

Use your horn to get the sheep to move faster.

Stop and turn your engine off until directed to continue.

Keep going as you have right of way.

Ignore the farmer as he has no authority.

Sharing the Road

How much can you be fined if you commit a traffic violating in a construction zone?

One year in prison.

Up to $2,000.

Up to $1,000

Traffic Controls

What is this sign indicating?

Curve.

Sharp turn.

Two way traffic.

Safe Driving Practices

You have turned into a sideroad and realise you have made a mistake. You should:

Stop and reverse quickly into the main road.

Use your horn and reverse around the corner to the main road.

Reverse into the main road when the traffic is clear.

Drive forward and find a safe place to turn around.

Special Driving Situations

You are driving your car in wet weather. Rain and spray from the road are limiting visibility. You should: (Select all that apply)

Use your flashing hazard lights.

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

Use dipped headlights.

Use your fog lights if visibility is below 100m.

Sharing the Road

Which of these vehicles might not take the normal route through a roundabout?

Motorcycles

Vans

Cars

Long vehicles

Sharing the Road

You want to reverse your car but there is a pedestrian waiting to cross the road. You should:

Reverse quickly before pedestrian begins to cross.

Yield to the pedestrian and wait for them to finish crossing.

Wave the pedestrian to cross.

Use your horn to get pedestrian to move out of the way.

Safe Driving Practices

You may use your hazard warning lights when you:

Are being towed on a freeway or unrestricted roadway.

Park dangerously or illegally.

Need to warn other road users of an obstruction ahead.

To thank other drivers.

10.

Safe Driving Practices

Why is it important to only honk your horn when necessary?

Honking your horn may startle other drivers.

It may make the driver angry if they made a mistake.,

Both options are correct.

11.

Traffic Controls

What is the correct interpretation of this sign?

This sign indicates that you must make a full stop.

This sign indicates that you must yield.

This sign indicates that you are not allowed to do a certain action.

12.

Alcohol and Drugs

If you are under the age of 21, and you are convicted of having a BAC of 0.01% or over, which of the following is a possible consequence?

Your driving privilege will be revoked for one year.

You will face life imprisonment.

No actions will be taken against you.

13.

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?

To avoid an obstacle, such as a drain cover.

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.

14.

Traffic Controls

What does this sign mean?

No entry to only vehicular traffic.

No entry to all traffic.

Stop at the junction.

Tunnel ahead.

15.

Traffic Controls

What is this sign indicating?

This sign means that there is an airport near by.

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

This sign means that a rest area is one mile ahead.

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 reversing.

The vehicle shall move to the left or turn left.

The vehicle is braking.

17.

Traffic Controls

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

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

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

Proceed with caution.

18.

Traffic Controls

When you see a solid green traffic signal turn to a solid yellow traffic signal, what should you do?

Stop if you can safely, otherwise, cross the intersection with caution.

Drive forward without reducing speed, observing the right-of-way rules.

Yield to oncoming traffic.

19.

Laws and Rules of the Road

Which of the following is correct?

Proceed as normal when entering a crosswalk with pedestrians entering.

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

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

20.

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.

21.

Sharing the Road

Which of these other road users might not take a normal route through a roundabout? (Select all that apply)

Horse riders.

Cyclists

Cars

Long vehicles.

22.

Additional Driving Laws / Rules

If you purchase a vehicle from a private property, how long do you have to transfer the ownership of the vehicle?

5 days.

10 days.

30 days.

23.

Sharing the Road

Who should you particularly look out for when reversing?

Traffic police.

Motorcycle riders.

Children.

Pedestrians.

24.

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.

25.

Visual Search

Before changing lanes, what should you do?

Look over your should to make sure you aren't going to collide with another vehicle.

Increase your speed and quickly change lanes.

Decrease your speed suddenly, give a turn signal, then merge into the other lane.

26.

Alcohol and Drugs

If you are under the age of 21, and your BAC is 0.01%, how long will your driving privileges be suspended for?

1 year.

10 years.

5 years.

27.

Alcohol and Drugs

What is a PAS?

There is no defined definition for PAS in the state of California.

Preliminary alcohol screening.

Neither option is correct.

28.

Sharing the Road

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

Use your horn.

Speed up to get around them more quickly.

Turn around and find another route.

Slow down and be ready to stop if necessary.

29.

Additional Driving Laws / Rules

In the event that you are convicted of a hit-and-run accident that resulted in injury, what may the Department of Motor Vehicles do?

Penalize you with additional points depending on the severity of the injury.

Revoke your driver's license.

Do nothing as the Department of Motor Vehicles has no authority over accidents.

30.

Occupant Protection

Apart from the required age, what is the other exception for having a rear-facing child passenger restraint system?

The child is 30 pounds or more, and is 3 feet 2 inches taller.

The child is 40 pounds or more.

The child is 20 pounds or more.

31.

Special Driving Situations

You are about to enter a bank of fog. What should you do? (Select all that apply)

Use your fog lights if necessary.

Check your mirrors and slow down.

Use your hazard lights to warn other drivers.

Speed up to travel through it as quickly as possible.

32.

Handling Emergencies

You are traveling in snowy weather. Your steering begins to feel light and unresponsive. You should:

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

Release the accelerator to gradually slow down.

Increase speed.

Brake hard immediately.

33.

Occupant Protection

Which of the following is not correct about wearing a shoulder harness style seatbelt?

The shoulder harness should be worn across the shoulder and chest.

The shoulder harness should be worn under the arm or the back.

The shoulder harness should have minimal to no slack.

34.

Special Driving Situations

While driving at night, where should you look when a car with bright headlights is coming from the other direction?

Look at the other driver.

Look at the left side of your lane.

Look to the right edge of your lane.

35.

Lane Control

What is a center left turn lane?

There are no left turn lanes indicated on a roadway.

A lane that is used for left turns on any roadway.

A lane that is located in the middle of a two-way street.

36.

Lane Control

What do broken yellow lines indicate on a roadway?

The center of a road for two-way traffic.

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

Indicates that you may not pass in this area.

37.

Traffic Controls

Which traffic signal typically comes after the solid yellow traffic signal?

Solid Red.

Flashing Yellow Arrow.

Solid Green.

38.

Lane Control

What are sharrows?

A route that is for the exclusive use of bicyclists.

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

A route for bicyclists on streets shared with vehicle traffic.

39.

Laws and Rules of the Road

How much distance should you include from your vehicle to the crosswalk when stopping?

5 feet.

1 foot.

10 feet.

40.

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.

41.

Driver Readiness

Which of the following is correct regarding emotions and driving?

Your emotions have no relation to how well you drive.

Neither option is correct.

Emotions can affect the way that you drive.

42.

Lane Control

What is the correct interpretation of this sign?

The left lane is the designated HOV lane.

Both options are correct.

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

43.

Special Driving Situations

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

Tow more than your licence permits.

Overload your vehicle or trailer.

Properly distribute the weight in your caravan or trailer.

Secure your load.

44.

Traffic Controls

What is this sign indicating?

Directional arrow.

There is a stop sign ahead.

Be prepared to yield ahead.

45.

Laws and Rules of the Road

While driving slower than normal, under what circumstance may you be cited?

Neither option is correct.

When you block normal and reasonable movement.

You will not be cited because you may have to drive slower under certain circumstances.

46.

Safe Driving Practices

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

Pull off of the road away from traffic.

Both options are correct.

Turn on your emergency flashers if possible.

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