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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Laws and Rules of the Road

School crosswalks are normally marked with what color lines?

Red lines.

Yellow lines.

Black lines.

Sharing the Road

What does this hazardous load placard mean?

Radioactive

Corrosive

Flammable

Special Driving Situations

When driving on snow, you should:

Rev the engine higher.

Use the lowest possible gear for your speed.

Use the highest possible gear for your speed.

Drive as quickly as possible.

Visual Search

In this image, what does the green area visualize?

What is behind you.

What is ahead.

Blind spots.

Alcohol and Drugs

What is the purpose of an IID?

To prevent you from starting your vehicle if there is alcohol on your breath.

A type of headlight that allows you to see better at night.

A device designed purely to make driving more difficult.

Parking

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

Towards the curb.

Towards the shoulder of the road.

Away from the curb.

Additional Driving Laws / Rules

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

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.

Neither option is correct.

Safe Driving Practices

What should you do to alert other drivers if an accident has happened ahead of you?

Tapping your brake pedal 3 or 4 times quickly.

Both options are correct.

By turning on your emergency flashers.

Additional Driving Laws / Rules

How long can traffic convictions and collisions, at minimum, stay on your record for?

72 months.,

12 months.

36 months.

10.

Laws and Rules of the Road

Which is the correct definition of a roundabout?

A roundabout is the part of the roadway set aside for pedestrian traffic.

A roundabout is any place where one line of the roadway meets another roadway.

A roundabout is an intersection where traffic travels around a central island in a counter-clockwise direction.

11.

Traffic Controls

What is this sign indicating?

No turns are permitted.

There is a hospital ahead.

Directional arrow.

12.

Sharing the Road

The rear of the car in front of you has a white light. 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 is reversing.

The vehicle shall move to the right or turn right.

13.

Parking

What is parallel parking?

A driving technique that allows you to park parallel to the road in line with other vehicles.

A driving technique that allows you to park parallel to an interstate in the event that you are tired from driving.

A driving technique that allows you to park adjacent to a public transit bus lane lawfully.

14.

Safe Driving Practices

If you break down, and you have emergency flares available, what distance should you place them from your vehicle?

200 feet behind your vehicle.

100 feet behind your vehicle.

500 feet behind your vehicle.

15.

Laws and Rules of the Road

Who should you allow sufficient time to cross the street?

Both options are correct.

Disabled pedestrians.

Older pedestrians.

16.

Sharing the Road

The motorcycle in front of you has a bright red light as shown. What do you expect the vehicle to do next?

The vehicle is reversing.

The vehicle is braking.

The vehicle shall move to the right or turn right.

The vehicle shall move to the left or turn left.

17.

Turns

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

Look over your right shoulder.

Reduce your speed.

Both options are correct.

18.

Handling Emergencies

What can you do to prevent skidding?

Avoid fast turns.

Increase your speed to create more traction.

Make no adjustments to your driving.

19.

Alcohol and Drugs

You have been convicted of driving a car whilst intoxicated (after drinking too much alcohol). What will happen to your insurance?

You will no longer be allowed to carry passengers.

It can invalidate your insurance.

You will only be able to ride a motorcycle instead.

It will reduce your premiums.

20.

Lane Control

What should motorized bicycle drivers do when using a bike lane?

No special precautions are required since they are technically driving a bicycle.

Neither options are correct.

They should use caution to avoid bicyclists.

21.

Special Driving Situations

You are driving your car in wet weather. Rain and spray from the road are limiting visibility. You should: (Select all that apply)

Use your fog lights if visibility is below 100m.

Use your flashing hazard lights.

Use dipped headlights.

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

22.

Laws and Rules of the Road

Which of the following must you do when driving through a crosswalk?

Do not change your speed and proceed like normal, regardless of whether or not pedestrians are attempting to cross.

Increase your speed so you may pass over the crosswalk before the pedestrians do.

Ensure that all pedestrians have crossed, and proceed with caution.

23.

Alcohol and Drugs

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

Your breakdown service.

A passenger in your vehicle.

The local fuel station.

Your doctor or pharmacist

24.

Traffic Controls

What is the correct interpretation for this pedestrian signal?

Neither option is correct.

This pedestrian signal means you are allowed to cross the street.

This pedestrian signal means to not cross the street.

25.

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?

Neither option is correct.

Signal that you are turning anyway.

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

26.

Parking

You need to park and leave your vehicle on a foggy road. You should:

Leave your headlights on.

Leave your fog lights on.

Leave your parking lights on.

Never leave any lights switched on.

27.

Lane Control

What is a buffered bike lane?

A lane that provides greater separation from adjacent vehicle traffic.

Neither option is correct.

A route for bicyclists on streets that are shared with vehicle traffic.

28.

Laws and Rules of the Road

While pedestrians have the right-of-way, what is also required of them?

Pedestrians are not required to abide by the rules of the road.

Pedestrians must abide by the rules of the road.

Pedestrians have their own set of rules that they must abide to since they are not in a vehicle.

29.

Sharing the Road

What does this hazardous load placard mean?

Flammable

Explosives

Radioactive

30.

Safe Driving Practices

How can you reduce injury when gripping your steering wheel?

You should grip the outside of your steering wheel.

Both options are correct.

Grip the steering wheel with your knuckles outside of the wheel.

31.

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?

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

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.

32.

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 engine becomes louder.

The steering becomes light and unresponsive.

33.

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.

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

Neither option is correct.

34.

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.

35.

Vehicle Positioning

What is an example of a distracted person?

Construction workers.

Both options are correct.

Delivery persons.

36.

Special Driving Situations

What should you do if you are driving and there is heavy fog or smoke?

Both options are correct.

The best advice is to not travel in those conditions.

Increase your following distance to other vehicles.

37.

Special Driving Situations

You are driving your car along a wet road. Spray from the road is limiting your visibility. You should:

Use dipped headlights.

Use your flashing hazard lights.

Pull over into a service area and wait for the road to dry.

Speed up get through the wet area.

38.

Safe Driving Practices

Which of the following is a suggestion provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration?

Both options are correct.

Hands positioned 9 and 3 o'clock.

Hands positioned at 8 and 4 o'clock.

39.

Traffic Controls

What is this sign indicating?

That two way traffic is going to be head.

That two way traffic is now allowed on this road.

Neither option is correct.

40.

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.

Signal which direction you will be moving to.

Neither option is correct.

41.

Visual Search

What does it mean to tailgate another vehicle?

When you are passing another vehicle at a high rate of speed.

Neither option is correct.

To drive too close behind another vehicle.

42.

Special Driving Situations

What should you not do when being pulled over by law enforcement?

Both options are correct.

Refusal to roll down your window, or have your hands in open view.

Begin moving around in your vehicle suddenly.

43.

Sharing the Road

What does this hazardous load placard mean?

Flammable

Corrosive

Radioactive

44.

Driver Readiness

Which California penal code requires physicians to report conditions that may affect your ability to drive?

CHSC 103900

CVC 22511.

CVC 480.

45.

Safe Driving Practices

In which situation should you signal your turn?

When you are stopping your vehicle.

Before pulling next to the curb or away from the curb.

Neither option is correct.

46.

Handling Emergencies

What do you need to provide to the Emergency Notification System if you have to call them due to your vehicle stalling on railroad tracks?

Your location and the railroad crossing number if posted.

Neither option is correct as you do not call the Emergency Notification System in this situation

The year and make of your vehicle.

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