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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Laws and Rules of the Road

If you are approaching a school safety patrol, what should you do?

Neither option is correct as most schools do not have school safety patrols.

Obey their directions.

Ignore them and continue observing the rules of the road.

Turns

Under which circumstance can you make a legal U-turn?

Neither option is correct.

At any point in the roadway, as long as you are not obstructing traffic.

Across a double yellow line when it is safe and legal.

Alcohol and Drugs

Which of the following is true regarding impaired judgement?

Impaired judgement affects how you react to sounds and what you see.

Impaired judgement improves how well you response to sounds and what you see.

Impaired judgement does not affect how you react to sounds and what you see.

Safe Driving Practices

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

200 feet behind your vehicle.

100 feet behind your vehicle.

500 feet behind your vehicle.

Safe Driving Practices

When MUST your vehicle's headlights be switched on?

Any time other vehicles are on the road.

At night.

At all times.

Whenever visibility is reduced.

Alcohol and Drugs

If you are going to consume alcohol before a journey, you should:

Drive faster to reduce risk of collisions.

Arrange another means of transport.

Only drink wine and not spirits.

Drive with your hazard lights flashing to warn other vehicles.

Handling Emergencies

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

Let go of the steering.

Release the brakes.

Increase speed.

Brake hard immediately.

Traffic Controls

What does a solid green traffic signal mean?

It means proceed with caution

It means Go

It means Stop

Sharing the Road

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

Keep as close as possible to the vehicle in front.

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.

10.

Handling Emergencies

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

Keep your eyes on the road.

Try to drive the car safely off the road.

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

11.

Vehicle Positioning

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

Keep a safer distance from the vehicle in front.

Keep close to the vehicle in front.

Use your flashing hazard lights.

Use your high-beam headlights.

12.

Special Driving Situations

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

Both options are correct.

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.

13.

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.

14.

Additional Driving Laws / Rules

What is the fee you may be required to pay to the Department of Motor Vehicles in the event that you driver's license is suspended?

200

15.

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 steering becomes light and unresponsive.

The engine becomes louder.

16.

Sharing the Road

Which of these are hazards you should be aware of on residential streets? (Select all that apply)

Children running out from behind parked cars.

Pedestrians.

Car doors opening.

Vehicles moving off.

17.

Turns

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

When you cannot see clearly 200 feet in each direction.

Across a double yellow line when it is safe and legal.

In front of a fire station.

18.

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

They do not require a child passenger restraint system.

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

19.

Special Driving Situations

While driving at night, where should you look when a car with bright headlights is coming from the other direction?

Look at the other driver.

Look at the left side of your lane.

Look to the right edge of your lane.

20.

Driver Readiness

Which of the following will not prevent drowsy driving?

Calling a ride service to take you to your destination.

Taking regular rest stops.

Rolling down the window.

21.

Sharing the Road

What does this hazardous load placard mean?

Flammable

Radioactive

Corrosive

22.

Traffic Controls

What should you do when you are coming to a railroad crossing?

Increase your speed to beat the train before it crosses.

Continue forward without reducing speed.

Slow down, look and listen for any oncoming trains. Be prepared to stop.

23.

Safe Driving Practices

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

Reverse very slowly.

Rev your engine loudly.

Use your horn.

Get out of your vehicle and check before moving.

24.

Alcohol and Drugs

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

It is entirely safe to drive.

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

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

25.

Special Driving Situations

Whilst driving when it is snowing, you should:

Drive as quickly as possible.

Never use your fog lights.

Pull over into a service area and wait for the weather to improve.

Slow down and allow plenty of time to brake gently.

26.

Lane Control

What is the correct definition of a bicycle lane?

A section of the interstate where bicyclists are allowed to be.

Neither option is correct

A designated traffic lane for bicyclists defined by pavement markings and signage.

27.

Sharing the Road

There are sheep in the road. What should you do?

Slow down and be ready to stop if necessary.

Speed up to get around them more quickly.

Use your horn.

Turn around and find another route.

28.

Lane Control

What is a HOV lane?

HOV lanes are used for emergency vehicles only.

HOV lanes are not present in the state of California.

A special lane used only for carpools, buses, motorcycles, or decaled low-emission vehicles.

29.

Handling Emergencies

What do you need to provide to the Emergency Notification System if you have to call them due to your vehicle stalling on railroad tracks?

The year and make of your vehicle.

Neither option is correct as you do not call the Emergency Notification System in this situation

Your location and the railroad crossing number if posted.

30.

Lane Control

If there are only two lanes, which lane should you choose for the smoothest driving?

Either lane is perfectly acceptable.

The right lane.

The left lane.

31.

Traffic Controls

What is the correct interpretation of this sign?

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

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

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

32.

Occupant Protection

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

All airbags will become disabled.

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

The driver airbag will not deploy in an accident.

It will increase the risk of collisions.

33.

Traffic Controls

What is this sign indicating?

T Intersection

Winding Road

Curve.

34.

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

35.

Traffic Controls

After stopping at a flashing red traffic signal, what should you do?

Wait until an official clears you to proceed.

You must wait until the light turns green.

Proceed with caution and observe the right-of-way rules.

36.

Safe Driving Practices

At what times are you required to turn on your headlines?

30 minutes before sunrise.

Both options are correct.

30 minutes after sunset.

37.

Vehicle Positioning

You are driving along a freeway in wet weather. You should keep well back from the vehicle in front because:

Increase your ability to accelerate.

Increase your ability to see and plan ahead.

Decrease fuel consumption.

Reduce your typical stopping distance.

38.

Special Driving Situations

You are about to enter a bank of fog. What should you do? (Select all that apply)

Speed up to travel through it as quickly as possible.

Use your fog lights if necessary.

Use your hazard lights to warn other drivers.

Check your mirrors and slow down.

39.

Sharing the Road

If you are a minor using a bicycle for transportation, what is required?

A valid driver's license.

A valid learner's permit.

A helmet.

40.

Additional Driving Laws / Rules

What is the NOTS?

A type of public transit.

Neither option is correct.

The Negligent Operator Treatment System.

41.

Turns

What should you do when you are making a right turn?

Reduce your speed.

Both options are correct.

Look over your right shoulder.

42.

Sharing the Road

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

The right side of the road.

Neither option is correct.

The middle of the road.

43.

Laws and Rules of the Road

What is a blind intersection?

A blind intersection is when there are no stop signs at any corner and you cannot see in either direction for 100 feet.

There is no defined definition for a blind intersection.

An area where a railroad crossing intersects with a roadway.

44.

Sharing the Road

What does this hazardous load placard mean?

Flammable

Corrosive

Explosives

45.

Sharing the Road

You are traveling with a motorcycle riding in front of you. Why might they suddenly swerve or move across the traffic lane?

As a warning to you that you're traveling too closely.

To avoid an obstacle, such as a drain cover.

Motorcycle riders like to show off.

To get a better view of the road ahead.

46.

Lane Control

What is a separated bikeway?

A route that is for the exclusive use of bicyclists.

A route for bicyclists on streets shared with vehicle traffic.

A lane that provides greater separation from adjacent vehicle traffic.

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