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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Occupant Protection

Under which conditions may a child under 8 years old may ride in the front seat of a vehicle?

All of the above.

The child passenger restraint system cannot be installed properly in the rear set.

When there is no rear seat available.

Traffic Controls

In addition to yielding, what must you also do when you come to a YIELD sign?

You may not enter the road that the sign is adjacent to.

You must let any vehicle, bicyclist, or pedestrian pass before you proceed.

You must stop at the limit line before proceeding.

Special Driving Situations

What effects can a soft road surface have on your vehicle? (Select all that apply)

Slippery road surface.

Reduced tire grip.

Improved fuel efficiency.

Noisier exhaust.

Occupant Protection

A child is sitting in the front seat with a rear facing child passenger restraint system. Is it lawful for the driver to allow this?

No, this is not lawful. The child must be in the backseat if they are restrained in a rear facing child seat.

Neither option is correct.

Yes, as long as the child is properly restrained in the passenger seat.

Sharing the Road

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

A helmet.

A valid learner's permit.

A valid driver's license.

Parking

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

Towards the shoulder of the road.

Away from the curb.

Towards the curb.

Sharing the Road

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

Traffic Controls

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

You may ignore the red stop light and continue on.

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

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

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.

10.

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.

11.

Handling Emergencies

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

Shift to neutral.

Apply the breaks.

Stop and turn off of the ignition.

12.

Sharing the Road

The rider of the motorcycle in front of you is moving their hand up and down as shown in the picture. What do you expect the vehicle to do next?

The vehicle is braking.

The vehicle is reversing.

The vehicle shall move to the left or turn left.

The vehicle shall move to the right or turn right.

13.

Driver Readiness

You develop poor vision, which of the following is correct after you have visited your doctor?

Neither option is correct

Notify the Department of Motor Vehicles.

You should not notify the Department of Motor Vehicles as they are not required to know.

14.

Sharing the Road

A farmer is herding sheep across the road and has asked you to stop your vehicle until he has finished. You should:

Ignore the farmer as he has no authority.

Use your horn to get the sheep to move faster.

Stop and turn your engine off until directed to continue.

Keep going as you have right of way.

15.

Safe Driving Practices

Before beginning a journey, how can you best plan your route?

Use a map or route planner.

Read your local newspaper.

No need to plan, just follow the signs.

Consult with your local fuel station.

16.

Lane Control

What do two solid yellow lines on a roadway indicate?

No passing.

The center of a road for two-way traffic.

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

17.

Additional Driving Laws / Rules

If you receive too many negligent driver points, what may the Department of Motor Vehicles do?

Both options are correct.

Suspend your license for 6 months.

Place you on a probation for 1 year.

18.

Parking

What does a white parking colored curb indicate?

Park for a limited time as indicated by the sign.

No stopping is allowed at this curb.

Stop only long enough to pick up/drop off passengers or mail.

19.

Sharing the Road

You are traveling slowly behind a cyclist in front of you. Why might they suddenly swerve or move across the traffic lane?

To get a better view of the road ahead.

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

To avoid an obstacle, such as a drain cover.

Cyclists like to show off.

20.

Sharing the Road

Who should you particularly look out for when reversing?

Children.

Traffic police.

Pedestrians.

Motorcycle riders.

21.

Additional Driving Laws / Rules

If you willfully flee a peace officer attempting to pull you over, what is the consequence?

Nothing will happen as they had no reason to stop you.

It is a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for no more than 1 year.

Neither option is correct.

22.

Turns

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

Increase your speed and quickly make the turn.

Look over your left shoulder and reduce your speed.

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

23.

Special Driving Situations

Whilst driving when it is snowing, you should:

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.

Drive as quickly as possible.

24.

Traffic Controls

What is the correct interpretation of this sign?

This sign indicates that you are not allowed to do a certain action.

This sign indicates that you must yield.

This sign indicates that you must make a full stop.

25.

Traffic Controls

What other information may be included on this sign?

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

No other information is ever included with this sign.

This sign may be show with or without words.

26.

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 adjust your speed.

Judge how sharp the curve is and increase your speed.

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

27.

Handling Emergencies

You are traveling along a wet road. 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.

28.

Turns

Which of the following is an example of an illegal U-turn?

In business districts.

Both options are correct.

On a roadway with two sets of double yellow lines.

29.

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.

30.

Lane Control

What is the correct interpretation of this diagram?

Double solid lines indicates that you may not pass.

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

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

31.

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?

Both options are correct.

Yield to the pedestrian.

In means that they are ready to cross the street.

32.

Additional Driving Laws / Rules

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

100

500

200

33.

Occupant Protection

How far suggested should drivers ride from the airbag cover?

5 inches

24 inches

10 inches

34.

Parking

How long of a parking space should you find before parallel parking?

3 feet longer than your vehicle.

1 foot longer than your vehicle.

2 feet longer than your vehicle.

35.

Sharing the Road

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

Keep well back to allow the cyclist room to manoeuvre.

Overtake the cyclist as quickly as possible.

Keep as close to the vehicle in front as possible.

Use your horn.

36.

Visual Search

Under ideal circumstances, how long will it take to stop if you are travelling 35 mph?

150 feet

210 feet.

500 feet.

37.

Sharing the Road

Which of these light signals implies the motorcycle is slowing down and maybe about to stop?

38.

Alcohol and Drugs

What does a Preliminary Alcohol Screening not detect?

The presence of drugs.

The presence of marijuana.

The presence of alcohol.

39.

Vehicle Positioning

When you are on the highway, how much space should you leave to merge, cross, enter/exit traffic?

Half of a city block.

A full city block.

5 seconds

40.

Alcohol and Drugs

You are stopped by a police offer, and you have hidden an open container of alcohol in your glove compartment. Is this allowed?

Yes, as you are not actively drinking the open container.

Yes, as this is in a secured area and does not violate the law.

No, as it is prohibited by law to have an open container of alcohol in the glove compartment of your vehicle.

41.

Lane Control

What do broken white lines indicate on a roadway?

They separate traffic lanes on roads with two or more lanes in the same direction.

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

They mark traffic lanes going in the same direction.

42.

Visual Search

What do you do if a vehicle merges in front of you too closely?

Increase your speed.

Switch to another lane and pass that vehicle for merging too closely.

Decrease your speed.

43.

Sharing the Road

When you enter a construction zone, what should you do?

Reduce your speed.

Be prepared to stop.

Both options are correct.

44.

Turns

What should you not do when making a left turn?

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

Look over your left shoulder.

Decrease your speed.

45.

Visual Search

To avoid last minute moves or corrections, how far ahead should you scan?

0 - 5 seconds.

10 - 15 seconds.

Do not scan as this can distract you from driving.

46.

Sharing the Road

What is this diagram representing?

A slow moving vehicle.

An emergency vehicle.

A light-rail vehicle.

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