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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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.

Occupant Protection

In what situation is it okay to leave your child and/or animals in a hot vehicle?

Not at all, as it is unlawful and dangerous.

When the windows are fully opened to allow as much air as possible into the vehicle.

When the windows are cracked slightly to allow air to enter the vehicle.

Traffic Controls

Which of the following is allowed when you are at a red stop light?

You may continue forward, or make a left turn, whenever you decide.

You may ignore the red stop light and continue on.

You may make a right turn while yielding to all pedestrians vehicles.

Driver Readiness

How frequently is it recommended to have your vision checked?

Biennially

Annually

Both options are correct.

Occupant Protection

Why must a rear-facing baby seat not be placed in the front seat of a car with an active frontal airbag?

The driver airbag will not deploy in an accident.

All airbags will become disabled.

It will increase the risk of collisions.

An active passenger airbag can cause injury or death to the child.

Handling Emergencies

What can you do to prevent skidding?

Increase your speed to create more traction.

Avoid fast turns.

Make no adjustments to your driving.

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?

0.0005

0.0008

0.0001

Safe Driving Practices

Which organization has provided suggestions on the correct way for hand positioning on steering wheels?

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Transportation Security Administration.

Department of Motor Vehicles.

Safe Driving Practices

Before setting off on a journey, you should ensure that: (Select all that apply)

You consume alcohol to improve your performance.

You have sufficient fuel for your journey and planned where you can refuel if necessary.

You have planned your route allowing plenty of time.

Any restraints are adjusted to reduce risk of neck and back injuries in a collision.

10.

Traffic Controls

What does a red arrow light mean?

Right turns are not allowed at any time, even when the light is green.

You are allowed to make a right turn like normal.

It is similar to a red stop light, however, you cannot make a right turn at any time.

11.

Additional Driving Laws / Rules

If an individual is convicted of engaging in a speed contest that results in bodily injury to another person, what is the consequence?

A fine.

Imprisonment.

Both options are correct.

12.

Special Driving Situations

Braking harshly on a wet or icy road may cause:

Better steering control.

The vehicle to skid and lose control.

The vehicle to slow down normally.

Improved wheel grip.

13.

Special Driving Situations

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

Half

Double

The same as

Triple

14.

Visual Search

In this image, what does the red area visualize?

What is ahead.

Blind spots.

What is behind you.

15.

Additional Driving Laws / Rules

If you forfeit the citation fee, what is it the same as?

Pleading guilty.

Pleading not guilty.

Neither option is correct.

16.

Vehicle Positioning

You are traveling in fog behind another vehicle. What should you do to reduce the chances of an accident?

Use your high-beam headlights.

Keep close to the vehicle in front.

Use your flashing hazard lights.

Keep a safer distance from the vehicle in front.

17.

Lane Control

What are turnout areas?

Designated areas that allow other cars behind you to pass.

Neither option is correct.

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

18.

Alcohol and Drugs

If you have been drinking, and your BAC is below legal limits, which of the following is true?

You may still show impairments, even though you are below the legal limit.

Neither option is correct, as the BAC is not a reliable way to determine how much you have had to drink.

It is entirely safe to drive.

19.

Occupant Protection

Which of the following is a type of cognitive distraction?

Reaching down to pick up an object that fell onto the floor board.

Paying full attention to the road.

Mind off of the road.

20.

Lane Control

What is bicycle boulevard?

A designated route for bicyclists on streets shared with vehicle traffic that prioritize bicycle travel.

Neither option is correct.

A lane that provides greater separation from adjacent vehicle traffic.

21.

Lane Control

What is a buffered bike lane?

A lane that provides greater separation from adjacent vehicle traffic.

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

Neither option is correct.

22.

Laws and Rules of the Road

If there is a stop line before the crosswalk, where must you stop?

The stop line must be obeyed first.

Neither option is correct.

Ignore the stop line and stop before the crosswalk.

23.

Safe Driving Practices

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

Open your windows to improve ventilation.

Brake as quickly as possible to reduce time spent idle.

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

Keep as close to the vehicle in front as possible.

24.

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.

25.

Laws and Rules of the Road

What do you do when a school bus begins to flash red lights?

You must stop until the children cross the street. You may proceed when the lights are no longer flashing red.

Ignore them as they are a suggestion only.

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

26.

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

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

27.

Vehicle Positioning

Why is it important to leave the traffic lane not too fast?

It allows you to remain in control of your vehicle.

Engage your turn signal and cross all lanes simultaneously without stopping.

You can choose any speed you wish to exit traffic, as long as you do not obstruct traffic.

28.

Laws and Rules of the Road

In unmarked crosswalks, who has the right-of-way?

Bicyclists.

Pedestrians.

Vehicles.

29.

Traffic Controls

What does a white rectangular sign normally indicate?

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

That you must obey important rules.

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

30.

Lane Control

What should you do if you miss a turn?

Slam on your breaks so you do not miss the turn.

Proceed as normal until you can legally, and safely, turn around.

Make a U-Turn where possible.

31.

Vehicle Positioning

You are traveling at a safe distance between you and the vehicle in front. Another vehicle overtakes and pulls into this gap. What should you do?

Speed up to overtake this new vehicle.

Use your horn

Flash your headlights.

Slow down to maintain a safe gap.

32.

Parking

How much distance should your vehicle be visible in the event that you have to park off of the freeway.

It does not matter as you will be parking off of the pavement.

100 feet in each direction.

200 feet in each direction.

33.

Traffic Controls

What does this sign mean?

Stop at the junction.

Tunnel ahead.

No entry to only vehicular traffic.

No entry to all traffic.

34.

Sharing the Road

What does this hazardous load placard mean?

Flammable

Explosives

Corrosive

35.

Laws and Rules of the Road

General crosswalks are normally marked with what color lines?

White lines.

Black lines.

Yellow lines.

36.

Alcohol and Drugs

Which of the following is true for all DUI convictions, regardless of age?

Neither option is correct.

The completion of a DUI program.

You are not required to complete anything in the event that you are convicted of a DUI.

37.

Visual Search

You want to reverse your car but cannot see if it is safe. You should NOT:

Get out of your vehicle and check before moving.

Use your horn and reverse slowly.

Glance over your shoulders to check blindspots.

Ask for assistance from a passenger or passer-by.

38.

Safe Driving Practices

When traveling at night, your vehicles headlights MUST be switched on. For this purpose, night time is defined as:

Between 8pm and 8am.

The period between half an hour after sunset and half an hour before sunrise.

Whenever the street lights are switched on.

Whenever the sun is not visible in the sky.

39.

Alcohol and Drugs

If you are driving a vehicle that requires a CDL, what is the minimum level of BAC before it becomes unlawful to drive?

0.0005

0.0001

0.0004

40.

Turns

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

200 feet

500 feet

100 feet

41.

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.

42.

Safe Driving Practices

Which of the following is a suggestion provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration?

Both options are correct.

Hands positioned at 8 and 4 o'clock.

Hands positioned 9 and 3 o'clock.

43.

Sharing the Road

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

44.

Lane Control

What do solid white lines indicate on a roadway?

They mark traffic lanes going in the same direction.

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

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

45.

Visual Search

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

Avoid driving directly along other vehicles on multilane streets.

Always increase your speed when driving along side other vehicles.

Neither option is correct.

46.

Alcohol and Drugs

You and two passengers are pulled over by a police officer. Your backseat passenger has an open container of alcohol that they are actively drinking. Is this against the law?

Neither option is correct.

Yes, as all open containers of alcohol must be kept in the trunk, or where passengers are not seated.

No, as the driver is not the one holding or actively drinking the open container of alcohol.

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