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

Apart from looking in your mirrors, what should you do before changing lanes?

Change lanes without a signal, as long as you do it slowly to let other drivers know.

Check for vehicles that may or may not be in your blind spot.

Signal and change lanes without any other precautionary measures.

Visual Search

In this image, what does the green area visualize?

Blind spots.

What is ahead.

What is behind you.

Sharing the Road

What is required to operate a LSV or NEV?

No form of identification is needed to operate these vehicles.

A valid driver's license.

A valid learner's permit.

Parking

What does a blue parking colored curb indicate?

This parking is only permitted for those with a disabled placard or license plate.

Park for a limited time as indicated by a sign or the time painted on the curb.

No stopping, standing, or parking is permitted.

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.

Special Driving Situations

When should you switch off your fog lights?

When visibility is greater than 1000 feet.

When visibility is greater than 500 feet.

When visibility is greater than 200 feet.

Visibility is greater than 2000 feet.

Parking

When parking uphill, what way should you turn your wheels?

Towards the curb.

Away from the curb.

Towards the shoulder of the road.

Occupant Protection

Under which circumstance is a child under the age of 8 NOT allowed to ride in the front seat of a vehicle?

There is no rear seat.

The driver of the vehicle is not able to purchase a federally-approved child passenger restraint system.

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

Parking

How many inches should your vehicle be from the curve when you have finished parallel parking?

No further than 6 inches.

No further than 24 inches

No further than 18 inches.

10.

Safe Driving Practices

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

Rev your engine loudly.

Use your horn.

Get out of your vehicle and check before moving.

Reverse very slowly.

11.

Sharing the Road

When overtaking a horse and rider, what should you do?

Drive around as quickly as possible.

Flash your headlights at the horse rider.

Overtake slowly if it is safe to do so.

Use your horn to warn the rider of our presence.

12.

Handling Emergencies

In an emergency, how should you brake?

Brake hard immediately. It doesn't matter if the wheels lock.

Speed up to get around the emergency.

Brake gently.

Brake hard immediately, but without locking your wheels.

13.

Laws and Rules of the Road

General crosswalks are normally marked with what color lines?

Black lines.

Yellow lines.

White lines.

14.

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?

Yield to the pedestrian.

In means that they are ready to cross the street.

Both options are correct.

15.

Sharing the Road

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

16.

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?

Release the brakes.

Let go of the steering.

Brake hard immediately.

Increase speed.

17.

Traffic Controls

What is this sign indicating?

This sign means that there is an airport near by.

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

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

18.

Traffic Controls

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

Continue forward without reducing speed.

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

Increase your speed to beat the train before it crosses.

19.

Occupant Protection

Why is it unlawful to leave a child or animal in an unattended car?

It is not unlawful to leave a child or animal unattended in a vehicle.

The car can rise to high temperatures quickly.

Neither option is correct.

20.

Alcohol and Drugs

When taking medication, whom should you consult before operating a vehicle?

Your doctor or pharmacist

The local fuel station.

A passenger in your vehicle.

Your breakdown service.

21.

Visual Search

What should you do before changing lanes?

Look into your rearview mirror for nearby vehicles.

Increase speed and change lanes.

Increase speed and give a signal before changing lanes.

22.

Special Driving Situations

If you come to a road that has ice, by how much should you reduce your speed?

Reduce your speed to a crawl.

Reduce your speed by half.

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

23.

Occupant Protection

Pregnant women should do the following regarding a harness style seatbelt?

The harness should be worn across the breasts and over the abdomen's bulge.

The harness should be placed between the breasts and to the side of the abdomen's bulge.

No harness should be worn because it can cause greater injury.

24.

Visual Search

In this image, what does the red area visualize?

What is ahead.

What is behind you.

Blind spots.

25.

Special Driving Situations

On curves, there is ___ pull on your vehicle.

A strong outward pull

A strong downward pull.

no pull.

26.

Special Driving Situations

Fast driving in wet or icy conditions may cause:

The vehicle to skid and lose control.

Improved wheel grip.

Better steering control.

The vehicle to handle normally.

27.

Sharing the Road

The car in front of you has a flashing amber light as shown. What do you expect the vehicle to do next?

The vehicle is reversing.

The vehicle shall move to the right or turn right.

The vehicle shall move to the left or turn left.

The vehicle is braking.

28.

Lane Control

What are the purpose of yield lines?

To indicate where a vehicle must stop or yield at.

To indicate at which point you must speed up.

They serve no purpose. They are included in the design of the roadway.

29.

Parking

How much distance should your vehicle be visible in the event that you have to park off of the freeway.

200 feet in each direction.

100 feet in each direction.

It does not matter as you will be parking off of the pavement.

30.

Sharing the Road

At what speed do slow moving vehicles typically travel?

25 mph or less.

65 mph.

55 mph.

31.

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 dipped headlights so that you can be seen.

Use your high-beam headlights.

Keep close to the vehicle in front.

32.

Sharing the Road

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

Keep as close as possible to the vehicle in front.

Overtake slower vehicles on either the left or the right side.

Overtake slower vehicles only on the right hand side.

Allow sufficient space to manoeuvre should an emergency vehicle need to pass.

33.

Handling Emergencies

You are traveling in snowy weather. Your steering begins to feel light and unresponsive. You should:

Release the accelerator to gradually slow down.

Brake hard immediately.

Increase speed.

Turn the steering as far as you can to the right.

34.

Traffic Controls

What is this sign indicating?

No left turn.

No U-turns allowed.

No right turn.

35.

Special Driving Situations

Accelerating very quickly on a wet or icy road may cause:

The vehicle to skid and lose control.

The vehicle to speed up normally.

Improved wheel grip.

Better steering control.

36.

Turns

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

If there are no vehicles approaching you within 200 feet.

On a one-way street

When other vehicles may hit you.

37.

Alcohol and Drugs

How long does a DUI conviction remain on your record?

10 years.

1 year.

90 days.

38.

Sharing the Road

Some of the most vulnerable road users are: (Select all that apply)

Truck drivers.

Car drivers.

Motorcycle riders.

Pedestrians.

39.

Special Driving Situations

Whilst driving when it is snowing, you should:

Never use your fog lights.

Drive as quickly as possible.

Slow down and allow plenty of time to brake gently.

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

40.

Sharing the Road

Which of these light signals implies the car will turn left or move to the left?

41.

Sharing the Road

Which of these vehicles might not take the normal route through a roundabout?

Long vehicles

Motorcycles

Cars

Vans

42.

Additional Driving Laws / Rules

At minimum, if an individual is convicted of manslaughter resulting from evading police pursuit, how long can they serve in prison?

1 to 2 years.

2 to 3 years.

4 to 10 years.

43.

Safe Driving Practices

You are driving down the road and you witness a collision. Regarding using electronic devices, what may you do?

Call for help, since this is an emergency.

Take a picture of the accident and continue driving.

Neither option is correct.

44.

Sharing the Road

You are about to overtake a person riding a mobility scooter in windy weather. What should you do as you overtake?

Use a higher gear whilst overtaking.

Use your horn.

Allow plenty of space.

Keep as close as possible to them.

45.

Traffic Controls

What is this sign indicating?

No U-turns allowed.

No left turn.

No right turn.

46.

Vehicle Positioning

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

Both options are correct.

Signal and look over your shoulder.

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

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