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:

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Safe Driving Practices

Whilst driving or riding, you should avoid distractions such as: (Select all that apply)

Adjusting your rear-view mirror.

Listening to the radio at a loud volume.

Listening to the radio at a low volume.

Adjusting or starting the radio.

Traffic Controls

Which of the following is not true regarding a solid green traffic signal?

Do not enter the intersection if you cannot get completely across traffic before the traffic signal turns red.

Give the right-of-way to any vehicle, pedestrian or bicyclist in the intersection.

You are allowed to turn left from a turn right only lane.

Additional Driving Laws / Rules

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

100

200

500

Parking

Where is it NOT acceptable to park and leave your vehicle? (Select all that apply)

On-street areas marked out by yellow zig zag lines along the road.

On-street parking bays marked out by white lines.

In off-street parking areas.

On-street areas marked out by double yellow lines.

Safe Driving Practices

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

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

Never reverse onto a main road.

If there is no traffic on the main road.

When you have another person acting as a guide.

Occupant Protection

Which of the following is considered a driver's distraction?

Reaching for an object inside of the vehicle.

Looking at Google Maps or another GPS application.

Not using handheld devices while driving.

Lane Control

When passing a vehicle, what is not allowed?

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

Drive off the paved road to pass another vehicle in the event that you cannot do it on the paved road.

Check traffic behind and beside you.

Handling Emergencies

What is the number available for the Freeway Service Patrol?

9-1-1.

5-1-1.

8-1-1.

Driver Readiness

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

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

Notify the Department of Motor Vehicles.

Neither option is correct

10.

Safe Driving Practices

Before setting off on a journey, you should ensure that: (Select all that apply)

You consume alcohol to improve your performance.

You have sufficient fuel for your journey and planned where you can refuel if necessary.

Any restraints are adjusted to reduce risk of neck and back injuries in a collision.

You have planned your route allowing plenty of time.

11.

Special Driving Situations

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

Both options are correct.

Turn on your right turn signal to indicate to the police officer that you acknowledge them.

Move your vehicle to the right shoulder of the road.

12.

Additional Driving Laws / Rules

If you forfeit the citation fee, what is it the same as?

Pleading not guilty.

Pleading guilty.

Neither option is correct.

13.

Laws and Rules of the Road

School crosswalks are normally marked with what color lines?

Red lines.

Black lines.

Yellow lines.

14.

Additional Driving Laws / Rules

If you are under the age of 18, what can your parents or guardians do regarding your driver's license?

Neither option is correct.

They cannot do anything, as you have proven that you can drive since you have a driver's license.

They can have your driver's license cancelled.

15.

Laws and Rules of the Road

General crosswalks are normally marked with what color lines?

Black lines.

White lines.

Yellow lines.

16.

Traffic Controls

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

You must wait until the light turns green.

Wait until an official clears you to proceed.

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

17.

Parking

What is a crosshatched area adjacent to a parking space mean?

This means that only motorcyclists can park there.

This means that this is a no parking area.

Any vehicle can park here for a limited amount of time.

18.

Sharing the Road

On a divided highway with 4 or more traffic lanes in one direction, what lane do large trucks typically drive in?

The left lost lane.

Any lane they choose, as long as they maintain the posted speed limit.

The lane just to the left of the right most lane.

19.

Vehicle Positioning

When you are on a city street, how much space should you leave to merge, cross, enter/exit traffic?

Half of a city block.

3 seconds.

A full city block.

20.

Occupant Protection

Which of the following is a type of visual distraction?

Eyes off of the road.

Keeping your eyes on the road.

Mind off of the road.

21.

Safe Driving Practices

You are preparing to pull away from a curb, but you do not see any oncoming vehicles in any direction. What is the safest course of action?

Signal that you are turning anyway.

Neither option is correct.

Do not signal and take your time pulling out onto the roadway.

22.

Safe Driving Practices

Why is it dangerous to use your fog lights when traveling in clear weather?

Your fog lights may dazzle other drivers.

They will reduce your concentration.

Other drivers may mistake them for your brake lights.

Other drivers may think there is fog ahead.

23.

Safe Driving Practices

If you become agitated or annoyed at another road user, you should:

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

Use your horn to tell them you're annoyed.

Pull over, calm down and continue your journey after relaxing

Rev your engine loudly to get them to move out of the way.

24.

Lane Control

When you approach a junction, you see a long vehicle in front of you is signalling to turn right, but is positioned on the left. What should you do?

Stay back and allow the long vehicle to finish its manoeuvre.

Overtake the long vehicle on the left.

Overtake the long vehicle on the right.

Use your horn to warn the other driver.

25.

Traffic Controls

What is this sign indicating?

Curve.

Two way traffic.

Sharp turn.

26.

Special Driving Situations

What is a symptom of carbon monoxide poisoning?

Both options are correct.

Nausea.

Dizziness.

27.

Turns

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

Neither option is correct.

At any time, as long as you are not obstructing traffic.

Whenever a traffic light or signal protects you from approaching vehicles.

28.

Turns

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

Reduce your speed.

Look over your right shoulder.

Both options are correct.

29.

Lane Control

What do two solid yellow lines on a roadway indicate?

No passing.

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

The center of a road for two-way traffic.

30.

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 fog lights if visibility is below 100m.

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

Use dipped headlights.

31.

Parking

Which of the following is an example of disabled placard abuse?

Using a placard after it has been reporting that it has been lost or stolen.

Using a placard issued to you by the Department of Motor Vehicles.

Neither option is correct.

32.

Lane Control

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

Signal and change lanes without any other precautionary measures.

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.

33.

Visual Search

Why can backing up your vehicle be dangerous?

Backing your vehicle can be dangerous because you may not see behind your vehicle.

Backing your vehicle up is not dangerous in any circumstance.

Neither option is correct.

34.

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 hold their arm out with the palm facing you.

They will point to the children waiting to cross.

They will flash a light at you.

They will display a 'Crossing Guard' stop sign.

35.

Additional Driving Laws / Rules

What California penal code prohibits you from willfully fleeing a peace officer?

CVC 21152

CVC 2800.3

CVC 480.

36.

Laws and Rules of the Road

Regardless of the posted speed limit, what should your speed also depend on?

Both options are correct.

Bicyclists or pedestrians crossing the road way.

The number and speed of other vehicles on the road.

37.

Occupant Protection

An eight year old child is riding in the front seat of a vehicle. The vehicle does not have a backseat available. Is it lawful for this child to sit in the front seat?

No, as all children must ride in the backseat.

Yes, since there is no rear seat available, the child may sit in the front seat lawfully.

As long as the child is wearing their seatbelt, it does not matter.

38.

Alcohol and Drugs

What California penal code allows an officer to arrest you if they reasonably believe if you are under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs?

CVC 32152.

CVC 23153.

Both options are correct.

39.

Laws and Rules of the Road

If a vehicle is stopped at a crosswalk, what is the correct course of action to pass the vehicle?

You are not allowed to pass a vehicle at a crosswalk.

Ensure that no pedestrians are in front of that vehicle.

You may pass as long as you proceed with caution.

40.

Parking

While parked, what should you do when you are ready to exit your vehicle?

Both options are correct.

Look for passing vehicles.

Do not open your door unless it does not interfere with traffic.

41.

Occupant Protection

A driver decides to answer a text message that they just received while driving down the interstate. Is this a distraction?

Yes, as this is taking your attention away from the road.

No, as you are allowed to answer text messages while driving as long as you are looking at the road every two seconds.

No, as there is no law against using your phone while driving.

42.

Lane Control

What is the maximum amount of distance that you can drive in a center left turn lane?

500 feet.

1 mile

200 feet

43.

Alcohol and Drugs

Which of the following is true regarding impaired judgement?

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.

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

44.

Visual Search

What is the "3 second rule"?

A method in which you can ensure that there is enough distance between you and the vehicle in front of you.

When you are passing another vehicle, you have three seconds to pass

Neither option is correct.

45.

Sharing the Road

You are about to overtake a horse and rider. What should you NOT do? (Select all that apply)

Rev your engine loudly.

Travel closely behind the horses.

Use your horn.

Overtake slowly giving them plenty of space.

46.

Lane Control

Which of the following is true when passing vehicles at crossroads and railroad crossings?

It is not dangerous to pass vehicles at these points as long as you use caution.

It is not dangerous to pass other vehicles at these points.

It is dangerous to pass vehicles at these points.

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