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.

Alcohol and Drugs

Consuming alcohol will have the following effect: (Select all that apply)

Affect judgement of speed, distance and risk.

Improve co-ordination and reaction times.

Take time to leave your body making you unfit to drive even hours later.

Reduce driving ability, even if you're below the legal limit.

Occupant Protection

What is the correct way to wear a lap belt seatbelt?

The lap belt should not be worn at all since it can cause greater injury in the case of a vehicle accident.

The lap belt should be snug and lies low across your hips.

The lap belt should lie across your hips with as much slack as possible for comfort.

Safe Driving Practices

A driver is moving slowly, and you want them to go faster. Should you honk your horn at them?

Yes, as you want them to get out of the way.

Yes, as you are in a hurry and you need to get to your destination.

No, as the driver may not be able to go any faster due to one reason or another

Special Driving Situations

This road sign has been covered in snow. What does it indicate?

Yield to traffic approaching from your right.

No entry.

Reduce speed to 30 mph.

Stop at the junction.

Occupant Protection

How far suggested should drivers ride from the airbag cover?

5 inches

10 inches

24 inches

Turns

Why should you keep your wheels pointed straight until you start your turn?

It reduces the stress on your wheels.

It reduces the risk of a vehicle accident.

In the event you are hit from behind, you will not be pushed into oncoming traffic.

Visual Search

At intersections what should you do?

Look to the right.

Look to the left first

Both options are correct.

Safe Driving Practices

When should you NOT reverse from a side road into a main road?

When a pedestrian is waiting to cross the road.

If there is traffic on the main road.

If you don't have another person acting as a guide.

At any time.

Visual Search

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

Decrease your speed.

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

Increase your speed.

10.

Safe Driving Practices

Who is responsible whilst a vehicle is traveling under cruise control?

The vehicle manufacturer.

The owner of the vehicle.

The driver or rider of the vehicle.

The mechanical responsible for maintenance.

11.

Visual Search

Which one of the following is correct when giving enough space to another vehicle?

Always increase your speed when driving along side other vehicles.

At freeway exits, do not drive alongside other vehicles.

Always increase your speed to overtake a vehicle attempting to enter a freeway.

12.

Turns

What is 200 feet most often compared to, to help visualize the distance?

Half of an American football field.

A quarter the distance of an average airport.

Neither option is correct.

13.

Parking

How long until your vehicle may be removed if it is stopped on the freeway?

4 hours.

24 hours.

1 hour.

14.

Occupant Protection

Which of the following is a type of visual distraction?

Keeping your eyes on the road.

Eyes off of the road.

Mind off of the road.

15.

Occupant Protection

In what situation is it okay to leave your child and/or animals in a hot vehicle?

When the windows are cracked slightly to allow air to enter the vehicle.

Not at all, as it is unlawful and dangerous.

When the windows are fully opened to allow as much air as possible into the vehicle.

16.

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 uneven road surface or an icy patch.

Cyclists like to show off.

17.

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.

18.

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.

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

Speed up get through the wet area.

Use your flashing hazard lights.

19.

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?

Overtake the long vehicle on the right.

Use your horn to warn the other driver.

Overtake the long vehicle on the left.

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

20.

Sharing the Road

You are reversing your car and a pedestrian starts walking behind you. You should:

Rev your engine to show your annoyance.

Keep going as you have right of way.

Use your horn to get pedestrian to move out of the way.

Stop and wait for the pedestrian to finish crossing.

21.

Traffic Controls

When are you allowed to make a right turn when a red arrow light is present?

At any time.

You can, applying the same rules as a regular red stop light.

Only when a green signal or a green arrow appears.

22.

Special Driving Situations

You are about to enter a bank of fog. What should you do? (Select all that apply)

Check your mirrors and slow down.

Use your fog lights if necessary.

Speed up to travel through it as quickly as possible.

Use your hazard lights to warn other drivers.

23.

Special Driving Situations

If you are using a penny to check the tread on your tires, what is the indicator that you need to change your tires?

If you can see the top of Abraham Lincoln's head.

Neither option is correct, as a penny is an unreliable way to check the tread on your tires.

If you can only see Abraham Lincoln's neck.

24.

Traffic Controls

What is the correct interpretation of this sign?

You must stop at the limit line before proceeding.

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

You must slow down and be ready to stop.

25.

Turns

At what distance should you signal before making a left turn?

100 feet

200 feet

500 feet

26.

Sharing the Road

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

Attempt to squeeze by the other vehicle.

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

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.

27.

Traffic Controls

The driver must increase their speed.

The signal is about to turn to a red traffic light.

Oncoming traffic is stopped and they may turn left.

28.

Special Driving Situations

You are traveling in hot weather which is causing the road surface to become soft. What will be most affected on your vehicle?

The tires.

The windows.

The exhaust.

The air conditioning.

29.

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.

30.

Occupant Protection

Under what circumstances are seatbelts required to be worn?

When there are more than two occupants in a vehicle.

Only when the vehicle is traveling greater than 15 miles per hour.

At all times.

31.

Lane Control

When passing a vehicle, what is not allowed?

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

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

Check traffic behind and beside you.

32.

Laws and Rules of the Road

What is the correct definition of a pedestrian?

A pedestrian is a person on foot who uses a conveyance.

Any individual using a vehicle to travel.

There is no definition for a pedestrian in the state of California.

33.

Sharing the Road

How much space should you leave between your vehicle and a motorcyclist?

3 seconds.

1 second.

4 seconds.

34.

Occupant Protection

Pregnant women should do the following regarding a lap belt seatbelt?

The lap belt must be worn with as little slack as possible for comfort.

The lap belt should be worn as low as possible under the abdomen.

The lap belt is optional because of pregnancy.

35.

Special Driving Situations

After how many miles should you rotate your tires?

Every 3,000 to 5,000 miles.

Every 6,000 to 7,000 miles.

Every 1,000 - 2,000 miles.

36.

Laws and Rules of the Road

If you choose to drive slower than normal at any other time, what lane do you not drive in?

Lane One

Lane Three

Lane Two

37.

Traffic Controls

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

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.

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

38.

Sharing the Road

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

39.

Safe Driving Practices

In normal circumstances, what is the safest way to use the brakes?

Slow down quickly as early as possible and then travel very slowly up to the stopping point.

Sharply and as late as possible.

Slow down by reducing gear and using engine braking. Only brake as late as possible.

Brake early and gently.

40.

Lane Control

If you are driving slowly on a two lane road, how many vehicles must be behind you before you are required to turn into a turnout area?

3 vehicles.

1 vehicle.

5 vehicles

41.

Driver Readiness

Which of the following over the counter medications could make you dizzy?

Cold medications.

Tylenol.

Vitamins

42.

Occupant Protection

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

Not using handheld devices while driving.

Reaching for an object inside of the vehicle.

Looking at Google Maps or another GPS application.

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:

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

Slow down.

Be prepared to stop.

Speed up and overtake.

44.

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.

45.

Laws and Rules of the Road

What is the speed limit when you are in a business district?

55 mph, unless otherwise posted.

35 mph, unless otherwise posted.

25 mph, unless otherwise posted.

46.

Laws and Rules of the Road

What is the correct definition of an intersection?

An intersection is the part of the roadway set aside for pedestrian traffic.

An intersection is any place where one line of roadway meets another roadway.

Neither option is correct.

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