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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[ Turns ]

What should you not do when making a right turn?

Both options are correct.

Increase your speed to make the turn quickly.

Turning wide into another lane.

[ Traffic Controls ]

What is the correct interpretation for this flashing traffic signal?

Stop and proceed when it is safe to do so.

Stop and go back.

Proceed with a high rate of speed.

[ Parking ]

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

1 foot longer than your vehicle.

2 feet longer than your vehicle.

3 feet longer than your vehicle.

[ Sharing the Road ]

Who should you particularly look out for when reversing?

Motorcycle riders.

Children.

Pedestrians.

Traffic police.

Hint

[ Handling Emergencies ]

Who can you call for free assistance in the event that your car becomes disabled on the freeway?

California Highway Patrol.

Department of Motor Vehicles.

Freeway Service Patrol.

[ Handling Emergencies ]

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

Try to drive the car safely off the road.

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

Keep your eyes on the road.

[ Safe Driving Practices ]

If your vehicle is low on fuel, you should:

Speed up to consume more fuel.

Begin a freeway journey.

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

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

Hint

[ Alcohol and Drugs ]

Yourself, and your parent are in the vehicle when you are pulled over by a police officer. In the backseat of the vehicle, there is an unopened, sealed container of alcohol. Since you are the individual driving the vehicle, is it lawful for this container of alcohol to be in your vehicle?

No, as alcohol containers cannot be in your vehicle under any circumstance.

Neither option is correct.

Yes, as your parent is in the vehicle with you and is over the age of 21.

[ Alcohol and Drugs ]

If an officer suspects you of being under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol, and you refuse to submit to a test, what can happen?

The driver would be subject to longer driver's license suspensions.

The driver would face no penalty as the law does not legally require you to submit these tests.

The driver will face additional points on their license if they refuse to submit to these tests.

10.

[ Safe Driving Practices ]

Before making a manoeuvre, changing direction, slowing down or moving off you should always: (Select all that apply)

Flash your headlights to warn other road users.

Give clear signals in plenty of time, having checked it is not misleading to signal at that time.

Switch on your hazard lights.

Use an arm signal to emphasise or reinforce your signal if necessary.

Hint

11.

[ Safe Driving Practices ]

Who is responsible whilst a vehicle is traveling under cruise control?

The owner of the vehicle.

The driver or rider of the vehicle.

The mechanical responsible for maintenance.

The vehicle manufacturer.

Hint

12.

[ Parking ]

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

Approximately 45 degrees.

Approximately 20 degrees.

Approximately 75 degrees.

13.

[ 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?

0.0008

0.0005

0.0001

14.

[ Safe Driving Practices ]

If you are dazzled by another vehicle's lights, you should:

Speed up to reduce the time you are dazzled.

Put on a pair of sunglasses.

Keep driving, but look away from the lights.

Reduce your speed and be prepared to stop if necessary.

Hint

15.

[ Special Driving Situations ]

When driving on snow, you should:

Use the highest possible gear for your speed.

Drive as quickly as possible.

Rev the engine higher.

Use the lowest possible gear for your speed.

Hint

16.

[ Parking ]

Which of the following is an example of disabled placard abuse?

Neither option is correct.

Using a placard issued to you by the Department of Motor Vehicles.

Using a placard after it has been reporting that it has been lost or stolen.

17.

[ Traffic Controls ]

What does a white rectangular sign normally indicate?

There are no white rectangular signs in the state of California.

That you must obey important rules.

That you must consider following these rules, as they are entirely optional.

18.

[ Occupant Protection ]

What is the correct way to wear a shoulder harness style seatbelt?

Worn across the chest with minimal slack.

Worn across the chest with as much slack as possible.

Worn across the abdomen with minimal slack.

19.

[ Special Driving Situations ]

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

Use the highest gear you can.

Leave your handbrake on.

Quickly turn the steering to loosen the snow.

Always use 1st gear.

Hint

20.

[ Safe Driving Practices ]

How can you reduce injury when gripping your steering wheel?

Both options are correct.

Grip the steering wheel with your knuckles outside of the wheel.

You should grip the outside of your steering wheel.

21.

[ Additional Driving Laws / Rules ]

What is the NOTS?

Neither option is correct.

The Negligent Operator Treatment System.

A type of public transit.

22.

[ Laws and Rules of the Road ]

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

Check for pedestrians, and for bicyclists.

Ensure that you signal oncoming motorists they can cross.

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

23.

[ Parking ]

In the event that you have to stop on a freeway, how should you park?

Both options are correct.

Park in the middle of the lane with your warning lights engaged.

Park completely off of the pavement.

24.

[ Alcohol and Drugs ]

If you have an open container of alcohol, where must you keep it stored at in your vehicle?

In the trunk of your vehicle.

In your cup holder.

You are not allowed to have opened containers of alcohol in your vehicle under any circumstance.

25.

[ Turns ]

How do you know what lane is designated as a public transit bus lane?

There are no specified public transit bus lanes in the state of California.

Signs will be posted that designate it.

It is common knowledge to know what is designated as such.

26.

[ Safe Driving Practices ]

You have turned into a sideroad and realise you have made a mistake. You should NOT:

Perform a three-point turn manoeuvre.

Find an alternative route.

Reverse onto the main road.

Keep going forward to find a safe place to turn around.

Hint

27.

[ Safe Driving Practices ]

Which steering method is recommended when backing up?

One hand steering.

Hand-to-Hand steering

Hand-over-hand steering.

28.

[ Traffic Controls ]

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

Yield to oncoming traffic.

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

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

29.

[ Occupant Protection ]

Which of the following is a type of visual distraction?

Eyes off of the road.

Keeping your eyes on the road.

Mind off of the road.

30.

[ Driver Readiness ]

Which of the following will not prevent drowsy driving?

Rolling down the window.

Calling a ride service to take you to your destination.

Taking regular rest stops.

31.

[ 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 slow down.

You MUST use headlights. You may use fog lights if necessary.

You MUST switch on your hazard lights.

You MUST NOT switch on your fog lights.

Hint

32.

[ Occupant Protection ]

Under what circumstances are seatbelts required to be worn?

At all times.

Only when the vehicle is traveling greater than 15 miles per hour.

When there are more than two occupants in a vehicle.

33.

[ Safe Driving Practices ]

What is this diagram representing?

The driver is indicating that they are slowing down or stopping.

The driver is indicating that they are turning left.

The driver is indicating that they are turning right.

34.

[ Additional Driving Laws / Rules ]

What California penal code prohibits you from willfully fleeing a peace officer?

CVC 480.

CVC 21152

CVC 2800.3

35.

[ Sharing the Road ]

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

Hint

36.

[ Sharing the Road ]

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

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.

Allow access into and from sideroads.

Hint

37.

[ Alcohol and Drugs ]

If an officer suspects you of being under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol, which of the following is true?

They can arrest you based off of theory.

They can legally require you to take a blood or urine test.

They cannot legally require you to take a test to prove if you are under the influence or not.

38.

[ Turns ]

Which of the following is an example of an illegal U-turn?

In business districts.

On a roadway with two sets of double yellow lines.

Both options are correct.

39.

[ Handling Emergencies ]

Your vehicle accelerates too quickly in wet or icy conditions and begins to skid. How should you recover control of the vehicle?

Release the accelerator. Steer into the skid.

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

Increase acceleration to speed up out of the skid.

Speed up whilst steering away from the skid.

Hint

40.

[ Sharing the Road ]

What is a LSV?

A neighborhood electric vehicle.

A type of public transit.

A low-speed vehicle.

41.

[ Safe Driving Practices ]

When should you NOT reverse from a side road into a main road?

If there is traffic on the main road.

If you don't have another person acting as a guide.

At any time.

When a pedestrian is waiting to cross the road.

Hint

42.

[ Parking ]

Under what circumstances may you park on a freeway?

In an emergency.

When a stop is specifically permitted.

Both options are correct.

43.

[ Sharing the Road ]

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

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

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

The left lost lane.

44.

[ 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?

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

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

Revoke your driver's license.

45.

[ Laws and Rules of the Road ]

Where are you required to stop, because of a stop light or sign?

You must stop before the stop line, sign, or signal.

Both options are correct.

Before the crosswalk.

46.

[ Traffic Controls ]

What is the correct interpretation of this sign?

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

This sign means that you cannot do a certain action.

This sign indicates that you are entering the incorrect road with the incorrect vehicle.

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