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.

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Traffic Controls

What is the correct interpretation of this sign?

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

You must stop at the limit line before proceeding.

You must slow down and be ready to stop.

Handling Emergencies

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

Brake hard immediately.

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

Increase speed.

Release the accelerator to gradually slow down.

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.

Laws and Rules of the Road

When towing a vehicle or trailer, which lanes must you drive in?

Any lane as long as you are maintaining the posted speed.

Any lanes regardless of the circumstance, or posted speed.

The lane that is closest to the right side of the road.

Laws and Rules of the Road

What do you do in the event that a pedestrian makes eye contact with your vehicle at a crosswalk?

Both options are correct.

Yield to the pedestrian.

In means that they are ready to cross the street.

Turns

At what distance should you signal before making a left turn?

100 feet

500 feet

200 feet

Occupant Protection

An eight year old child is riding in the front seat of a vehicle. The vehicle does not have a backseat available. Is it lawful for this child to sit in the front seat?

As long as the child is wearing their seatbelt, it does not matter.

No, as all children must ride in the backseat.

Yes, since there is no rear seat available, the child may sit in the front seat lawfully.

Sharing the Road

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

Stop and watch the road work.

Obey special signs.

Obey instructions from the flaggers present.

Laws and Rules of the Road

Which of the following does a roundabout not have?

Neither option is correct.

Bicycle ways.

A roadway.

10.

Parking

What does a white parking colored curb indicate?

Stop only long enough to pick up/drop off passengers or mail.

No stopping is allowed at this curb.

Park for a limited time as indicated by the sign.

11.

Handling Emergencies

You are traveling in snowy weather. How can you tell if your tires are no longer gripping the road?

Your speed decreases unexpectedly.

Your speed increases unexpectedly.

The engine becomes louder.

The steering becomes light and unresponsive.

12.

Safe Driving Practices

Which circumstance is an example of when to use your horn?

To alert other drivers that they made a mistake.

Because you are angry or upset.

To avoid collisions.

13.

Special Driving Situations

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

Ten times (10x)

Five times (5x)

Triple

The same as

14.

Traffic Controls

What is the correct interpretation of this sign?

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

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

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

15.

Visual Search

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

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

Neither option is correct.

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

16.

Alcohol and Drugs

Which of the following is true regarding alcohol and/or drugs and driving?

It is encouraged to take drugs or drink alcohol prior to driving.

Alcohol and drugs have no affect on your driving abilities.

Alcohol and/or drugs impair your judgement and driving abilities.

17.

Driver Readiness

Which of the following will prevent drowsy driving?

Calling a ride service to take you to your destination.

Rolling down the window.

Turning on the air conditioning.

18.

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.

19.

Sharing the Road

What does this hazardous load placard mean?

Flammable

Corrosive

Radioactive

20.

Sharing the Road

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

Cars

Cyclists

Horse riders.

Long vehicles.

21.

Turns

Which of the following is not an illegal U-turn?

When other vehicles may hit you.

On a one-way street

If there are no vehicles approaching you within 200 feet.

22.

Traffic Controls

This type of sign is often paired with which of the following signs?

A railroad crossing sign.

A yield sign.

A traffic light.

23.

Laws and Rules of the Road

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

15 mph

55 mph

25 mph

24.

Sharing the Road

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

Allow access into and from sideroads.

Be aware of cyclists and motorcycles passing between vehicles.

Use your horn to speed the traffic up.

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

25.

Lane Control

If you are driving slowly on a two lane road, how many vehicles must be behind you before you are required to turn into a turnout area?

3 vehicles.

1 vehicle.

5 vehicles

26.

Safe Driving Practices

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

Reverse into the main road when the traffic is clear.

Stop and reverse quickly into the main road.

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

Drive forward and find a safe place to turn around.

27.

Turns

Which of the following is not an illegal U-turn?

When there is an opening available in the center divider.

Where a "no U-turn" sign is posted.

At or on a rail road crossing.

28.

Safe Driving Practices

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

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.

In poor weather conditions.

On an empty road in good weather.

29.

Visual Search

Which one of the following is correct when giving enough space to another vehicle?

At freeway exits, do not drive alongside other vehicles.

Always increase your speed when driving along side other vehicles.

Always increase your speed to overtake a vehicle attempting to enter a freeway.

30.

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.

31.

Handling Emergencies

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

Keep your eyes on the road.

Stop and turn off of the ignition.

Apply the breaks.

32.

Additional Driving Laws / Rules

If you are under the age of 18, and you are driving, what is required of your parents?

Your parents are not required to do anything.

Your parents are not required to assume financial responsibility of your driving, as they are not the one driving the vehicle.

Your parents must assume all financial responsibility for your driving.

33.

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.

34.

Laws and Rules of the Road

What should drivers of hybrid of electric vehicles do when a blind pedestrian is attempting to cross?

Be especially aware and use extreme caution.

Treat the blind pedestrian as a standard pedestrian.

Follow standard right-of-way rules when it comes to blind pedestrians.

35.

Laws and Rules of the Road

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

Both options are correct.

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

Before the crosswalk.

36.

Safe Driving Practices

What is this diagram representing?

The driver is indicating that they are turning right.

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

The driver is indicating that they are turning left.

37.

Alcohol and Drugs

You have been convicted of driving a car whilst intoxicated (after drinking too much alcohol). What will happen to your insurance?

You will no longer be allowed to carry passengers.

It will reduce your premiums.

It can invalidate your insurance.

You will only be able to ride a motorcycle instead.

38.

Lane Control

What do broken white lines indicate on a roadway?

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

They mark traffic lanes going in the same direction.

They separate traffic lanes on roads with two or more lanes in the same direction.

39.

Sharing the Road

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

Do not tailgate other drivers.

Using your horn for non-emergencies.

Both options are correct.

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.

Sharing the Road

The rider of the motorcycle in front of you is moving their hand up and down as shown in the picture. 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 shall move to the left or turn left.

The vehicle is reversing.

42.

Driver Readiness

You develop poor vision, which of the following is correct after you have visited your doctor?

You should not notify the Department of Motor Vehicles as they are not required to know.

Notify the Department of Motor Vehicles.

Neither option is correct

43.

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.

44.

Sharing the Road

What is a NEV?

A type of public transit.

A neighborhood electric vehicle.

A type of emergency vehicle.

45.

Lane Control

Apart from looking in your mirrors, what should you do before changing lanes?

Check for vehicles that may or may not be in your blind spot.

Change lanes without a signal, as long as you do it slowly to let other drivers know.

Signal and change lanes without any other precautionary measures.

46.

Parking

Under what circumstances may you park on a freeway?

When a stop is specifically permitted.

In an emergency.

Both options are correct.

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