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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Lane Control

What should you do before passing another vehicle?

Look ahead for road conditions and traffic that may cause other vehicles to merge as well.

There are no suggestions when passing another vehicle, only to do it with caution.

Pass the other vehicle at a high rate of speed to beat any traffic.

Handling Emergencies

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

Keep your eyes on the road.

Apply the breaks.

Stop and turn off of the ignition.

Laws and Rules of the Road

School crosswalks are normally marked with what color lines?

Yellow lines.

Black lines.

Red lines.

Sharing the Road

You are about to overtake a cyclist in windy weather. Why should you leave extra room as you overtake?

To avoid dazzling them with your lights.

To reduce fuel consumption.

In case a gust of wind pushes them across the lane.

To stop the wind blowing your exhaust fumes towards them.

Traffic Controls

What is this sign indicating?

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

This sign indicates that a rest area is near by.

This sign indicates that a trolley is near by.

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 the alcohol container is not opened.

Yes, as long as the container of alcohol is in the trunk.

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

Additional Driving Laws / Rules

How long can traffic convictions and collisions, at minimum, stay on your record for?

72 months.,

36 months.

12 months.

Vehicle Positioning

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

Use your flashing hazard lights.

Use your high-beam headlights.

Keep close to the vehicle in front.

Use your dipped headlights so that you can be seen.

Handling Emergencies

What should you do if you are involved in a collision?

Leave the accident.

Argue with the other person, regardless of who caused it.

Stop and call 9-1-1 if anyone is hurt.

10.

Safe Driving Practices

What should you do when changing lanes, slowing down, stopping, or turning?

Always decrease speed.

Both

Always signal.

11.

Safe Driving Practices

When should you reverse from a side road into a main road?

When you have another person acting as a guide.

When there is a safe gap in the traffic. Use your horn to warn other vehicles.

If there is no traffic on the main road.

Never reverse onto a main road.

12.

Laws and Rules of the Road

Who should you allow sufficient time to cross the street?

Older pedestrians.

Disabled pedestrians.

Both options are correct.

13.

Special Driving Situations

When should you switch off your fog lights?

When visibility is greater than 1000 feet.

When visibility is greater than 200 feet.

Visibility is greater than 2000 feet.

When visibility is greater than 500 feet.

14.

Handling Emergencies

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

Stop and turn off of the ignition.

Shift to neutral.

Apply the breaks.

15.

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.

16.

Sharing the Road

The rider of the motorcycle in front of you is holding their arm out straight to the right as shown in the picture. What do you expect the vehicle to do next?

The vehicle is braking.

The vehicle shall move to the right or turn right.

The vehicle shall move to the left or turn left.

The vehicle is reversing.

17.

Lane Control

What is the correct interpretation of this diagram?

No passing if the solid yellow line is on your side.

Double solid lines indicates that you may not pass.

Broken yellow line indicates that you may pass if it can be done so safely.

18.

Alcohol and Drugs

Consuming alcohol will have the following effect: (Select all that apply)

Reduce driving ability, even if you're below the legal limit.

Improve co-ordination and reaction times.

Take time to leave your body making you unfit to drive even hours later.

Affect judgement of speed, distance and risk.

19.

Safe Driving Practices

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

Get out of your vehicle and check before moving.

Rev your engine loudly.

Use your horn.

Reverse very slowly.

20.

Special Driving Situations

If you come to a wet road, by how much should you reduce your speed?

Do not adjust your speed at all, as you do not want to risk hydroplaning.

1 to 5 mph slower.

5 to 10 mph slower.

21.

Additional Driving Laws / Rules

How far can your cargo extend before you are required to use a 12 inch red or orange square flag to indicate the wideness of the load?

5 feet beyond the back rear bumper.

2 feet beyond the back rear bumper.

4 feet beyond the back rear bumper.

22.

Parking

Under what circumstances may you park on a freeway?

In an emergency.

Both options are correct.

When a stop is specifically permitted.

23.

Sharing the Road

What does this hazardous load placard mean?

Flammable

Explosives

Corrosive

24.

Sharing the Road

What is required to operate a LSV or NEV?

A valid learner's permit.

A valid driver's license.

No form of identification is needed to operate these vehicles.

25.

Sharing the Road

It is against the law to follow how many feet behind an emergency vehicle while their emergency lights are activated?

500 feet.

300 feet.

1,000 feet.

26.

Safe Driving Practices

What should you do in the event that it is too bright for your signal lights to be seen easily?

Neither option is correct.

Use hand-and-arm positions to indicate what you are doing.

Slow down and proceed with caution.

27.

Lane Control

What is the correct interpretation of this sign?

The vehicle must have a minimum of two people to use the HOV lane.

The left lane is the designated HOV lane.

Both options are correct.

28.

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.

29.

Parking

How long until your vehicle may be removed if it is stopped on the freeway?

4 hours.

1 hour.

24 hours.

30.

Alcohol and Drugs

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

The completion of a DUI program.

Neither option is correct.

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

31.

Sharing the Road

What does this hazardous load placard mean?

Explosives

Radioactive

Flammable

32.

Additional Driving Laws / Rules

How much can you be fined if you are smoking while there is a minor in your vehicle?

200

100

500

33.

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.

34.

Sharing the Road

It is particularly important to be aware of: (Select all that apply)

Fields filled with animals.

Disabled people.

Older drivers.

Truck drivers.

35.

Vehicle Positioning

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

Reduce your typical stopping distance.

Decrease fuel consumption.

Increase your ability to accelerate.

Increase your ability to see and plan ahead.

36.

Laws and Rules of the Road

Which of the following is correct?

You must yield to all pedestrians entering or crossing a crosswalk.

No specific rules apply to a crosswalk when you are crossing it with your vehicle.

Proceed as normal when entering a crosswalk with pedestrians entering.

37.

Special Driving Situations

If you come to a road that is packed with snow, by how much should you reduce your speed?

Increase your speed, as the faster you go the more traction you make with the snow.

Come to a complete stop and call for help.

Reduce your speed by half.

38.

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.

Mind off of the road.

Paying full attention to the road.

39.

Parking

Which of the following is an example of illegal parking

Parking where a "no parking" sign is posted.

Both options are correct.

Parking adjacent to the curb.

40.

Sharing the Road

You are driving near to a school and see a school crossing guard ahead. How will they signal you to stop?

They will point to the children waiting to cross.

They will flash a light at you.

They will display a 'Crossing Guard' stop sign.

They will hold their arm out with the palm facing you.

41.

Vehicle Positioning

Which of the following is a safe way to exit the freeway?

Signal and look over your shoulder.

Both options are correct.

Signal your intention to exit 5 seconds before reaching the exit.

42.

Lane Control

What do broken yellow lines indicate on a roadway?

Indicates that you may pass if the broken line is next to your driving lane.

Indicates that you may not pass in this area.

The center of a road for two-way traffic.

43.

Visual Search

In this image, what do the shaded areas visualize?

How far other vehicles should travel from your vehicle.

The correct way to travel down a highway.

The blind spots of your vehicle.

44.

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.,

45.

Visual Search

In this image, what does the green area visualize?

Blind spots.

What is ahead.

What is behind you.

46.

Sharing the Road

Which California penal code prohibits following an emergency vehicle, with a siren activated?

CVC 21706

CVC 22511.

CVC 480.

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