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.

Ready? Click 'Next' to begin.

Visual Search

In this image, what does the red area visualize?

What is ahead.

What is behind you.

Blind spots.

Alcohol and Drugs

How long does a DUI conviction remain on your record?

1 year.

90 days.

10 years.

Special Driving Situations

If you are not able to see any farther than 100 feet in front of you, what should you reduce your speed to?

50 mph.

45 mph.

30 mph or below.

Alcohol and Drugs

If you are convicted of DUI for the first time, in addition to having driving privileges suspended, what also may you be required to do?

Neither option is correct.

Nothing, as the suspension of driving privileges is enough of a punishment.

You will be required to complete a DUI program.

Sharing the Road

Single-track roads are only wide enough for one vehicle. If you see an oncoming vehicle, you should:

Pull into a passing place on your left or wait by a passing place on your right. If necessary, reverse to the nearest place.

Attempt to squeeze by the other vehicle.

Keep going if traveling down hill as you have right of way.

Stop your vehicle and expect the other driver to reverse out of the way.

Laws and Rules of the Road

On a school bus, what does the yellow flashing lights mean?

They are there to indicate that they are a school bus.

The mean nothing as they are built as a part of the school bus to fulfil a government mandate.

They warn you to slow down and prepare to stop.

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.

Alcohol and Drugs

If you are a commercial driver, and you are convicted of a DUI, what must you first do after your suspension?

Neither option is correct.

Downgrade to a noncommercial license.

Nothing will happen.

Sharing the Road

What is a LSV?

A neighborhood electric vehicle.

A type of public transit.

A low-speed vehicle.

10.

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.

11.

Additional Driving Laws / Rules

If you are under the age of 18, and you are driving, what is required of your parents?

Your parents are not required to do anything.

Your parents must assume all financial responsibility for your driving.

Your parents are not required to assume financial responsibility of your driving, as they are not the one driving the vehicle.

12.

Lane Control

What do two solid yellow lines on a roadway indicate?

The center of a road for two-way traffic.

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

No passing.

13.

Laws and Rules of the Road

What should you do if you see senior citizens crossing the road ahead?

Use your horn to alert them to your presence.

Slow down and prepare to stop. Be patient and allow them to finish crossing.

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

Flash your lights in case they are hard of hearing.

14.

Additional Driving Laws / Rules

If you fail to appear for traffic court, if you have received a traffic ticket, what can happen?

Your driver's license may be suspended.

Nothing will happen as you are not required to appear in traffic court unless you decide to go.

Nothing will happen.

15.

Lane Control

What are two sets of solid double yellow lines that are spaced 2 feet apart indicate?

They indicate that it is considered a barrier.

The center of a road for two-way traffic.

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

16.

Laws and Rules of the Road

You MUST NOT reverse your vehicle:

Without using your horn to warn other road users.

Without someone to act as a guide.

Further than is necessary.

Into a side road.

17.

Alcohol and Drugs

If you are convicted of a DUI for the second time, how many years will your license be suspended for?

5 years.

2 years.

1 year.

18.

Parking

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

Towards the curb.

Away from the curb.

Towards the shoulder of the road.

19.

Lane Control

Which lane should you drive in if you are going faster?

The middle lane.

The left most lane.

The right most lane.

20.

Additional Driving Laws / Rules

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

Place you on a probation for 1 year.

Both options are correct.

Suspend your license for 6 months.

21.

Sharing the Road

How much can you be fined if you commit a traffic violating in a construction zone?

Up to $2,000.

One year in prison.

Up to $1,000

22.

Traffic Controls

What does this sign mean?

Yield to other traffic.

No entry to all traffic.

Pedestrian zone ahead.

Stop at the junction.

23.

Special Driving Situations

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

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.

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

24.

Sharing the Road

The motorcycle in front of you has a flashing amber light as shown. 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.

25.

Handling Emergencies

In an emergency, how should you brake?

Brake hard immediately, but without locking your wheels.

Speed up to get around the emergency.

Brake gently.

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

26.

Visual Search

Why should you scan your surroundings while driving?

It allows you to enjoy the scenery around you.

It allows you time to react if another driver makes mistakes.

Neither option is correct.

27.

Occupant Protection

How far should your passengers ride from the airbag cover?

5 inches.

10 inches

13 inches

28.

Visual Search

You want to reverse your car, but cannot see clearly behind using the mirrors. You should:

Open the car windows.

Open the car doors.

Ask for assistance from a passenger or passer-by.

Get out of the car and push it backwards.

29.

Sharing the Road

Which of the following can you do to prevent other drivers from becoming angry?

Using your horn for non-emergencies.

Do not tailgate other drivers.

Both options are correct.

30.

Lane Control

What is a separated bikeway?

A route that is for the exclusive use of bicyclists.

A lane that provides greater separation from adjacent vehicle traffic.

A route for bicyclists on streets shared with vehicle traffic.

31.

Visual Search

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

Get out of your vehicle and check before moving.

Glance over your shoulders to check blindspots.

Ask for assistance from a passenger or passer-by.

Use your horn and reverse slowly.

32.

Laws and Rules of the Road

If you are approaching a school safety patrol, what should you do?

Obey their directions.

Ignore them and continue observing the rules of the road.

Neither option is correct as most schools do not have school safety patrols.

33.

Sharing the Road

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

34.

Laws and Rules of the Road

Where are you required to stop, because of a stop light or sign?

You must stop before the stop line, sign, or signal.

Both options are correct.

Before the crosswalk.

35.

Turns

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

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

Look over your left shoulder and reduce your speed.

Increase your speed and quickly make the turn.

36.

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.

4 to 10 years.

2 to 3 years.

37.

Safe Driving Practices

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

Other drivers may think there is fog ahead.

They will reduce your concentration.

Your fog lights may dazzle other drivers.

Other drivers may mistake them for your brake lights.

38.

Safe Driving Practices

What should you do if you are experiencing vehicle troubles and are unable to continue driving?

Both options are correct.

Turn on your emergency flashers if possible.

Pull off of the road away from traffic.

39.

Sharing the Road

If you are needing to make a turn, and you must enter a bike lane to do so, how much distance can you drive into the bike lane?

200 feet.

1 mile.

500 feet.

40.

Traffic Controls

If you are approaching a stop sign, you must do which of the following?

Stop at the broken white line.

Stop at the solid white line.

Stop at the yellow line.

41.

Alcohol and Drugs

If you have an open container of alcohol, where must you keep it stored at in your vehicle?

In your cup holder.

In the trunk of your vehicle.

You are not allowed to have opened containers of alcohol in your vehicle under any circumstance.

42.

Lane Control

Which of the following is true regarding double white lines?

You may change lanes freely.

Neither option is correct.

You must wait until a single broken white line appears before changing lanes.

43.

Visual Search

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

Slow down.

Be prepared to stop.

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

Speed up and overtake.

44.

Safe Driving Practices

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

Both

Always signal.

Always decrease speed.

45.

Occupant Protection

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

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

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

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

46.

Sharing the Road

When you are in a construction zone, what should you not do?

Stop and watch the road work.

Obey special signs.

Obey instructions from the flaggers present.

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