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.
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Lane Control

What should you NOT do before overtaking? (Select all that apply)

Use your mirrors and only overtake when safe to do so.

Follow a vehicle already overtaking.

Yield to oncoming traffic before passing parked vehicles.

Get as close as possible to the vehicle you plan to overtake.

Special Driving Situations

You are on snow and about to begin moving. As you set off, you should:

Use the highest gear you can.

Quickly turn the steering to loosen the snow.

Leave your handbrake on.

Always use 1st gear.

Traffic Controls

When coming to a stop sign, if there is no limit line or cross walk present, where must you stop your vehicle?

Anywhere, as it doesn't matter.

You must stop after the stop sign.

You must stop before entering the intersection.

Sharing the Road

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

The vehicle shall move to the left or turn left.

The vehicle is braking.

The vehicle shall move to the right or turn right.

The vehicle is reversing.

Traffic Controls

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

A yield sign.

A traffic light.

A railroad crossing sign.

Sharing the Road

Which of these light signals implies the car is reversing or will reverse?

Handling Emergencies

You are traveling along a wet road. How can you tell if your tires are no longer gripping the road?

The steering becomes light and unresponsive.

The engine becomes louder.

Your speed increases unexpectedly.

Your speed decreases unexpectedly.

Special Driving Situations

Which headlights should you use in the event that you have to drive in heavy fog or smoke?

High beam headlights.

Low beam headlights.

Fog headlights.

Sharing the Road

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

To stop the wind blowing your exhaust fumes towards them.

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

To avoid dazzling them with your lights.

To reduce fuel consumption.

10.

Laws and Rules of the Road

What is the speed limit for a blind intersection?

25 mph

35 mph

15 mph

11.

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.

Drive forward and find a safe place to turn around.

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

12.

Sharing the Road

In windy weather, a high-sided vehicle in front is overtaking a cyclist. What should you do?

Keep as close to the vehicle in front as possible.

Use your horn.

Overtake the cyclist as quickly as possible.

Keep well back to allow the cyclist room to manoeuvre.

13.

Additional Driving Laws / Rules

If you are caught dumping or abandoning animals on a highway, how much can you be fined?

1 year in jail.

Up to $1,000

Up to $2,000.

14.

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?

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

Neither option is correct.

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

15.

Special Driving Situations

If you drive through deep water, why might your brakes become less effective?

They may be wet which reduces their friction.

Your attention is distracted by water on the windscreen.

You drive more quickly when coming out of the water.

A fish may be stuck on your wheel.

16.

Occupant Protection

Children under what age must be secured in a rear facing passenger restraint system?

Under 5 years old.

Under 1 year old.

Under 2 years old.

17.

Safe Driving Practices

When MUST your vehicle's headlights be switched on?

Visibility is reduced to 500 feet.

Visibility is reduced to 2000 feet.

Visibility is reduced to 1000 feet.

Visibility is reduced to 200 feet.

18.

Laws and Rules of the Road

At intersections without a STOP or YIELD signs, what action is correct?

Neither option is correct.

Proceed like normal.

Slow down and be ready to stop.

19.

Laws and Rules of the Road

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

A fine of up to $1,000.

A traffic citation.

Neither option is correct.

20.

Special Driving Situations

You are traveling in heavy traffic in wet weather. Rain and spray from the road are limiting visibility. You should: (Select all that apply)

Use your flashing hazard lights.

Use your horn so other road users are aware of you.

Use dipped headlights.

Use your fog lights if visibility is below 100m.

21.

Visual Search

You are traveling along a road and you see a car reversing out from a driveway on the left. You should NOT:

Speed up and overtake.

Use your horn to warn the other driver of your presence.

Slow down.

Be prepared to stop.

22.

Alcohol and Drugs

Which of the following is true regarding impaired judgement?

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

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.

23.

Visual Search

In this image, what does the red area visualize?

What is behind you.

What is ahead.

Blind spots.

24.

Traffic Controls

What does a solid green traffic signal mean?

It means proceed with caution

It means Go

It means Stop

25.

Sharing the Road

You are reversing your car and a pedestrian starts walking behind you. You should:

Keep going as you have right of way.

Use your horn to get pedestrian to move out of the way.

Rev your engine to show your annoyance.

Stop and wait for the pedestrian to finish crossing.

26.

Special Driving Situations

Why MUST you switch off your fog lights when visibility improves?

They are bright and dazzle other road users.

It reduces control of your vehicle.

They confused other drivers.

They drain your vehicle's battery.

27.

Sharing the Road

In windy weather, a motorcycle in front is overtaking a high-sided vehicle. What should you do?

Keep well back to allow the motorcyclist room to manoeuvre.

Use your horn.

Overtake the motorcyclist.

Keep as close to the vehicle in front as possible.

28.

Sharing the Road

At what speed do slow moving vehicles typically travel?

55 mph.

25 mph or less.

65 mph.

29.

Laws and Rules of the Road

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

25 mph

15 mph

55 mph

30.

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?

0.0008

0.0005

0.0001

31.

Alcohol and Drugs

If you are under the age of 21, and you are convicted of having a BAC of 0.01% or over, which of the following is a possible consequence?

You will face life imprisonment.

No actions will be taken against you.

Your driving privilege will be revoked for one year.

32.

Safe Driving Practices

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

Because you are angry or upset.

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

On the freeway when changing lanes.

33.

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.

34.

Vehicle Positioning

When traveling in wet weather, you should keep well back from the vehicle in front. This will:

Increase your ability to see and plan ahead.

Increase your ability to accelerate.

Decrease fuel consumption.

Reduce your typical stopping distance.

35.

Visual Search

In this image, what does the blue area visualize?

What is at your side.

What is ahead.

Blind spots.

36.

Traffic Controls

What other information may be included on this sign?

This sign may be show with or without words.

This sign may appear in different colors to indicate the severity of the action.

No other information is ever included with this sign.

37.

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.

Pull over, calm down and continue your journey after relaxing

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

38.

Laws and Rules of the Road

Why is it important to respect right-of-way rules?

It is common courtesy.

It helps prevent collisions and other accidents.

You are not required to respect right-of-way rules.

39.

Occupant Protection

How far suggested should drivers ride from the airbag cover?

24 inches

5 inches

10 inches

40.

Special Driving Situations

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

The same as

Half (50%)

A third (33%)

A tenth (10%).

41.

Handling Emergencies

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

Try to drive the car safely off the road.

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

Keep your eyes on the road.

42.

Lane Control

What lane should you generally drive in at all times unless otherwise posted?

The lane that is very congested with traffic.

Neither option is correct.

The lane with the smoothest flow of traffic.

43.

Turns

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

Both options are correct.

If there are no vehicles approaching you within 200 feet.

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

44.

Special Driving Situations

If your vehicle is stationary and is likely to remain so for more than a couple of minutes, you should apply the parking brake and switch off the engine in order to: (Select all that apply)

Reduce emissions.

Get out of the vehicle to have a stretch.

Reduce fuel consumption.

Reduce noise pollution.

45.

Traffic Controls

Which of the following is NOT true regarding a flashing yellow traffic signal?

Yield to any pedestrians, bicycles, or other vehicle in the intersection.

Proceed with caution.

You may proceed like normal, as a flashing yellow traffic signal is a suggestion only.

46.

Special Driving Situations

If you drive through deep water your brakes might become less effective. What should you do?

Gently apply light pressure to the brakes while driving slowly to dry them out.

Do not use your brakes for at least 10 minutes.

Speed up then brake harshly to quickly dry them.

Speed up to dry your brakes faster.

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