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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Handling Emergencies

According to the California Highway Patrol, what should you do if your vehicle becomes disabled on the freeway?

Safely pull to the right shoulder.

Stay inside your vehicle with the seat belt on until help arrives.

Both options are correct.

Parking

Before moving off in a vehicle, you should: (Select all that apply)

Speed off as quickly as possible.

Use your signals (if necessary) to warn other road users.

Use all mirrors to check road is clear.

Check your vehicle blind spots for hidden hazards.

Laws and Rules of the Road

What is the speed limit when you are within 100 feet of a railroad?

40 mph

25 mph

15 mph

Handling Emergencies

You are traveling along a wet road in a vehicle without anti-lock brakes. You apply the brakes and your vehicle begins to skid. What should you do?

Increase speed.

Release the brakes.

Let go of the steering.

Brake hard immediately.

Parking

What is the distance that is allowed to park in front of a fire hydrant?

5 feet.

15 feet.

It is illegal to park near a fire hydrant.

Laws and Rules of the Road

Which of the following does a roundabout not have?

A roadway.

Neither option is correct.

Bicycle ways.

Turns

What should you not do when making a left turn?

Look over your left shoulder.

Decrease your speed.

Cut the corner of the lane belonging to the vehicles coming towards you.

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.

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

Neither option is correct.

Alcohol and Drugs

If you are under the age of 21, and you are caught with an alcohol beverage in your vehicle, how long can you vehicle be impounded for?

30 days.

7 days.

21 days.

10.

Handling Emergencies

Another road user pulls out of a junction into your path. You should:

Travel as closely as possible behind them to let them know you want to overtake.

Flash your headlights at the other road user to get them to accelerate more quickly.

Use your horn to let them know you're annoyed.

Slow down and hold back to allow them to get clear.

11.

Safe Driving Practices

You may use your hazard warning lights when you:

Need to warn other road users of an obstruction ahead.

Are being towed on a freeway or unrestricted roadway.

To thank other drivers.

Park dangerously or illegally.

12.

Safe Driving Practices

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

On the freeway when changing lanes.

Because you are angry or upset.

On narrow mountain roads when you can not see 200 feet ahead.

13.

Lane Control

When driving on a freeway with multiple lanes, what should you not do?

Stay in the same lane as much as possible.

Follow the posted speed.

Weave in and out of traffic.

14.

Traffic Controls

What is the correct interpretation of this traffic signal?

To continue driving as long as you keep an eye out for other vehicles.

To yield to any pedestrians before continuing on.

To stop your vehicle entirely and to not continue forward.

15.

Laws and Rules of the Road

Unless otherwise posted, what is the speed limit when driving near a school?

25 mph

45 mph

55 mph

16.

Traffic Controls

What is this sign indicating?

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

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

This sign means that there is an airport near by.

17.

Safe Driving Practices

If you break down, and you have emergency flares available, what distance should you place them from your vehicle?

500 feet behind your vehicle.

200 feet behind your vehicle.

100 feet behind your vehicle.

18.

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.

Use your flashing hazard lights.

Keep close to the vehicle in front.

Keep a safer distance from the vehicle in front.

19.

Occupant Protection

How far should your passengers ride from the airbag cover?

10 inches

5 inches.

13 inches

20.

Occupant Protection

Which of the following are true regarding children under the age of 8, and are also less than 4 feet 9 inches tall?

They do not require a child passenger restraint system.

They must be properly secured in a federally-approved child passenger restraint system.

They are not required to wear seatbelts due to their age and height.

21.

Turns

Which of the following is correct when making a left turn?

Look over your left shoulder and reduce your speed.

Increase your speed and quickly make the turn.

Decrease your speed and make the turn as quickly as possible.

22.

Occupant Protection

Which of the following is true when a child is seated next to a side air bag?

You are encouraged to seat your child next to a side air bag.

There is no risk associated with seating a child next to a side airbag.

The child may be at serious risk of injury or fatal injury.

23.

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?

Imprisonment.

Both options are correct.

A fine.

24.

Safe Driving Practices

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

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

Reverse onto the main road.

Perform a three-point turn manoeuvre.

Find an alternative route.

25.

Parking

What should you do before backing up to parallel park?

Lift your foot off of the brake.

Both options are correct.

Check your mirrors.

26.

Parking

When parking uphill or downhill, with no curb, what way should you turn your wheels?

Towards the curb.

Towards the shoulder of the road.

Away from the curb.

27.

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?

In means that they are ready to cross the street.

Both options are correct.

Yield to the pedestrian.

28.

Safe Driving Practices

If you become agitated or annoyed at another road user, you should:

Use your horn to tell them you're annoyed.

Rev your engine loudly to get them to move out of the way.

Travel as closely as possible behind them to let them know you want to overtake.

Pull over, calm down and continue your journey after relaxing

29.

Safe Driving Practices

When should you NOT reverse from a side road into a 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.

If there is traffic on the main road.

30.

Occupant Protection

A driver begins to eat something that they just bought a restaurant. Is this a distraction?

No, the driver purchased the items and has the right to eat it before it gets cold.

Yes, as the driver can become distracted while eating.

No, as long as the driver is keeping their eyes on the road, it is not a distraction.,

31.

Special Driving Situations

When driving on snow, you should:

Drive as quickly as possible.

Use the lowest possible gear for your speed.

Rev the engine higher.

Use the highest possible gear for your speed.

32.

Laws and Rules of the Road

School crosswalks are normally marked with what color lines?

Red lines.

Black lines.

Yellow lines.

33.

Laws and Rules of the Road

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

Treat the blind pedestrian as a standard pedestrian.

Be especially aware and use extreme caution.

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

34.

Special Driving Situations

What should you not do when being pulled over by law enforcement?

Begin moving around in your vehicle suddenly.

Both options are correct.

Refusal to roll down your window, or have your hands in open view.

35.

Handling Emergencies

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

Apply the breaks.

Look for an alternate route away from traffic.

Keep your eyes on the road.

36.

Sharing the Road

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

Up to $2,000.

Up to $1,000

One year in prison.

37.

Sharing the Road

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

38.

Special Driving Situations

If there is not a speed limit posted before a curve, which should you do?

Judge how sharp the curve is and make no speed adjustment.

Judge how sharp the curve is and adjust your speed.

Judge how sharp the curve is and increase your speed.

39.

Driver Readiness

Which California penal code requires physicians to report conditions that may affect your ability to drive?

CVC 22511.

CHSC 103900

CVC 480.

40.

Parking

When parking uphill, what should you also do?

Engage your parking break.

Neither option is correct.

Make sure that your wheels are pointing towards the curb.

41.

Traffic Controls

What is this sign indicating?

Neither option is correct.

That two way traffic is now allowed on this road.

That two way traffic is going to be head.

42.

Laws and Rules of the Road

What is the penalty for failing to stop for a school bus?

Neither option is correct.

A traffic citation.

A fine of up to $1,000.

43.

Parking

How much space should you leave between your vehicle and the vehicle in front of you when you parallel park?

1 foot.

5 feet.

2 feet.

44.

Traffic Controls

What is this sign indicating?

There is a hospital ahead.

Crossroad.

Railroad tracks.

45.

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.

Yes, as the alcohol container is not opened.

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

46.

Occupant Protection

Which of the following is a type of visual distraction?

Mind off of the road.

Eyes off of the road.

Keeping your eyes on the road.

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