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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Lane Control

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

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

The center of a road for two-way traffic.

They indicate that it is considered a barrier.

Sharing the Road

What is a LSV?

A neighborhood electric vehicle.

A type of public transit.

A low-speed vehicle.

Vehicle Positioning

When you are on the highway, how much space should you leave to merge, cross, enter/exit traffic?

5 seconds

A full city block.

Half of a city block.

Sharing the Road

Which of these light signals implies the car is reversing or will reverse?

Lane Control

What do solid white lines indicate on a roadway?

They separate traffic lanes on roads with two or more lanes.

They indicate a lane barrier between regular use and a preferential use lane.

They mark traffic lanes going in the same direction.

Parking

What does a red 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, standing, or parking is permitted.

Traffic Controls

What is this sign indicating?

Lane ending.

Merging traffic

Added lane.

Safe Driving Practices

Which steering method is recommended when turning at low speeds?

Hand-to-Hand steering

Hand-over-hand steering.

One hand steering

Safe Driving Practices

You may use your hazard warning lights when you:

Park dangerously or illegally.

Are being towed on a freeway or unrestricted roadway.

To thank other drivers.

Need to warn other road users of an obstruction ahead.

10.

Sharing the Road

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

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

Overtake slower vehicles only on the right hand side.

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

Keep as close as possible to the vehicle in front.

11.

Parking

What is parallel parking?

A driving technique that allows you to park parallel to an interstate in the event that you are tired from driving.

A driving technique that allows you to park adjacent to a public transit bus lane lawfully.

A driving technique that allows you to park parallel to the road in line with other vehicles.

12.

Visual Search

In this image, what does the red area visualize?

Blind spots.

What is behind you.

What is ahead.

13.

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?

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

Your driving privilege will may still be suspended.

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

14.

Alcohol and Drugs

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

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.

The officer may arrest you.

15.

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.

Flash your lights in case they are hard of hearing.

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

Use your horn to alert them to your presence.

16.

Sharing the Road

What does this hazardous load placard mean?

Flammable

Corrosive

Radioactive

17.

Special Driving Situations

If you are using a penny to check the tread on your tires, what is the indicator that you need to change your tires?

If you can only see Abraham Lincoln's neck.

Neither option is correct, as a penny is an unreliable way to check the tread on your tires.

If you can see the top of Abraham Lincoln's head.

18.

Lane Control

What are turnout areas?

Neither option is correct.

Special areas where you are allowed to make U-Turns.

Designated areas that allow other cars behind you to pass.

19.

Sharing the Road

What California penal code allows Safety Enhanced-Double Fine Zones.

CVC 22511.

CVC 42010

CVC 480.

20.

Occupant Protection

Pregnant women should do the following regarding a lap belt seatbelt?

The lap belt should be worn as low as possible under the abdomen.

The lap belt is optional because of pregnancy.

The lap belt must be worn with as little slack as possible for comfort.

21.

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.

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

Yes, as the alcohol container is not opened.

22.

Laws and Rules of the Road

When making a right turn, what should you be considering?

Ensure that you signal oncoming motorists they can cross.

Check for pedestrians, and for bicyclists.

Ensure that you keep a minimum of ten feet from the stop line.

23.

Special Driving Situations

When should you switch off your fog lights?

Visibility is greater than 2000 feet.

When visibility is greater than 1000 feet.

When visibility is greater than 500 feet.

When visibility is greater than 200 feet.

24.

Traffic Controls

What is this sign indicating?

Lane ending.

End divided highway.

Directional arrow.

25.

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.

They should use caution to avoid bicyclists.

Neither options are correct.

26.

Laws and Rules of the Road

Under what circumstance must you drive slower?

When there is heavy traffic.

When there is bad weather.

Both options are correct.

27.

Laws and Rules of the Road

Which is the correct definition of a roundabout?

A roundabout is the part of the roadway set aside for pedestrian traffic.

A roundabout is an intersection where traffic travels around a central island in a counter-clockwise direction.

A roundabout is any place where one line of the roadway meets another roadway.

28.

Sharing the Road

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

Long vehicles.

Cars

Cyclists

Horse riders.

29.

Visual Search

Even though signal lights are generally followed, what else should you do?

Neither option is correct.

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

Follow the traffic lights at all times as they are always followed by other vehicles.

30.

Special Driving Situations

What should you do when you are being pulled over by law enforcement?

Move your vehicle to the right shoulder of the road.

Turn on your right turn signal to indicate to the police officer that you acknowledge them.

Both options are correct.

31.

Visual Search

You are traveling along a road and you see a car reversing out from a driveway on the left. You should:

Move to the right and overtake.

Speed up to get by the reversing vehicle.

Keep going as you have priority.

Use your horn, slow down and be prepared to stop.

32.

Safe Driving Practices

Whilst driving or riding, you should avoid distractions such as: (Select all that apply)

Using your mirrors to check for other vehicles and hazards.

Trying to read a map.

Switching on your headlights.

Eating and drinking.

33.

Traffic Controls

What is this sign indicating?

Crossroad.

Yield ahead.

Two way traffic.

34.

Vehicle Positioning

What should you do when entering the freeway?

Enter the freeway at or near the speed of traffic.

Decrease your speed below the speed of traffic.

Increase your speed so you can overtake the vehicle closest to you.,

35.

Traffic Controls

What does this traffic symbol mean?

Caution.

To turn left.

To Stop.

36.

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.

37.

Laws and Rules of the Road

On a school bus, what does the yellow flashing lights mean?

They warn you to slow down and prepare to stop.

They are there to indicate that they are a school bus.

The mean nothing as they are built as a part of the school bus to fulfil a government mandate.

38.

Sharing the Road

When an emergency vehicle has their sirens activated, where should you drive to to allow them to pass?

The middle of the road.

The right side of the road.

Neither option is correct.

39.

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?

30 days.

5 days.

10 days.

40.

Alcohol and Drugs

In the event that you are convicted, for the first time, of DUI, how long will your driving privileges be suspended for?

6 months.

15 days.

1 month.

41.

Alcohol and Drugs

Regardless of age, if you are on probation for DUI, what is the minimum level of BAC before it becomes unlawful to drive?

0.0001

0.0008

0.0005

42.

Alcohol and Drugs

What is the purpose of an IID?

A device designed purely to make driving more difficult.

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.

43.

Special Driving Situations

You are on snow and about to begin moving. As you set off, you should:

Always use 1st gear.

Quickly turn the steering to loosen the snow.

Use the highest gear you can.

Leave your handbrake on.

44.

Safe Driving Practices

When may you use your vehicle's fog lights?

In a tunnel.

If your headlights are not working.

When visibility is severely reduced.

Any time at night.

45.

Handling Emergencies

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

Stop and turn off of the ignition.

Look for an alternate route away from traffic.

Keep your eyes on the road.

46.

Visual Search

What do you do if a vehicle merges in front of you too closely?

Increase your speed.

Decrease your speed.

Switch to another lane and pass that vehicle for merging too closely.

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