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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Special Driving Situations

Where are you most likely to be affect by crosswinds?

In heavy traffic.

In a built up area.

Travelling across a bridge on a freeway.

On a narrow country lane.

Handling Emergencies

In an emergency, how should you brake?

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

Brake gently.

Speed up to get around the emergency.

Brake hard immediately, but without locking your wheels.

Laws and Rules of the Road

What is the speed limit when you are within 100 feet of a railroad?

40 mph

15 mph

25 mph

Traffic Controls

What is the correct interpretation of this sign?

This sign means to stop and help someone cross the road.

Allow any elderly people, or other pedestrians to cross before proceeding.

There is a school ahead, and you must let the children pass before proceeding.

Laws and Rules of the Road

Who should you allow sufficient time to cross the street?

Disabled pedestrians.

Older pedestrians.

Both options are correct.

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.

Traffic Controls

What is this sign indicating?

No U-turns allowed.

No right turn.

No left turn.

Safe Driving Practices

Which circumstance is an example of when to use your horn?

To alert other drivers that they made a mistake.

To try and get eye contact with other drivers.

If a driver is moving slowly.

Traffic Controls

What is this sign indicating?

Lane ending.

End divided highway.

Directional arrow.

10.

Laws and Rules of the Road

If there is a stop line before the crosswalk, where must you stop?

Ignore the stop line and stop before the crosswalk.

The stop line must be obeyed first.

Neither option is correct.

11.

Safe Driving Practices

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

The owner of the vehicle.

The mechanical responsible for maintenance.

The vehicle manufacturer.

The driver or rider of the vehicle.

12.

Traffic Controls

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

At any time.

Only when a green signal or a green arrow appears.

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

13.

Traffic Controls

What does this sign mean?

No entry to all traffic.

Stop at the junction.

Pedestrian zone ahead.

Yield to other traffic.

14.

Additional Driving Laws / Rules

If an individual is from out of state, once they receive a job or become a resident, how long do they have to register their vehicle with the state of California?

20 days.

7 days.

5 days.

15.

Laws and Rules of the Road

General crosswalks are normally marked with what color lines?

Black lines.

White lines.

Yellow lines.

16.

Vehicle Positioning

What is an example of a driver who may present danger to other individuals?

Neither option is correct.

Drivers who pass you when there is a curve ahead of you.

A driver on the freeway travelling at 55 mph.

17.

Lane Control

What are the purpose of yield lines?

To indicate at which point you must speed up.

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

To indicate where a vehicle must stop or yield at.

18.

Safe Driving Practices

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

They will reduce your concentration.

Other drivers may mistake them for your brake lights.

Other drivers may think there is fog ahead.

Your fog lights may dazzle other drivers.

19.

Alcohol and Drugs

If you are under the age of 21, and you are caught with an alcohol beverage in your vehicle, how long can you vehicle be impounded for?

21 days.

30 days.

7 days.

20.

Special Driving Situations

You have driven through deep water. What should you check at the first safe opportunity?

There is no water in your exhaust system.

If your vehicle left any pollution in the water.

Test the effectiveness of your brakes as they may be wet.

If any fish have become stuck on your vehicle.

21.

Additional Driving Laws / Rules

What California penal code prohibits an individual from obstructing or interfering with a funeral procession?

CVC 480.

CVC 2817.

CVC 2852

22.

Safe Driving Practices

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

Using your mirrors to check for other vehicles and hazards.

Trying to read a map.

Switching on your headlights.

Eating and drinking.

23.

Safe Driving Practices

What is this diagram representing?

The driver is indicating that they are turning right.

The driver is indicating that they are turning left.

The driver is indicating that they are slowing down or stopping.

24.

Traffic Controls

What is this sign indicating?

There is a hospital ahead.

Railroad tracks.

Crossroad.

25.

Lane Control

What is the correct interpretation of this sign?

Both options are correct.

The left lane is the designated HOV lane.

The vehicle must have a minimum of two people to use the HOV lane.

26.

Special Driving Situations

If you come to a wet road, by how much should you reduce your speed?

Do not adjust your speed at all, as you do not want to risk hydroplaning.

1 to 5 mph slower.

5 to 10 mph slower.

27.

Parking

Which California penal code prohibits parking in a crosshatched space?

CVC 480.

CVC 597.7.

CVC 22507.8

28.

Occupant Protection

Why must a rear-facing baby seat not be placed in the front seat of a car with an active frontal airbag?

All airbags will become disabled.

The driver airbag will not deploy in an accident.

It will increase the risk of collisions.

An active passenger airbag can cause injury or death to the child.

29.

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 horn so other road users are aware of you.

Use your flashing hazard lights.

Use dipped headlights.

Use your fog lights if visibility is below 100m.

30.

Sharing the Road

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

31.

Handling Emergencies

What should you do in the event that your vehicle stalls or becomes disabled on railroad tracks?

Exit your vehicle immediately and dial 9-1-1 when you are from the railroad tracks.

Attempt to push your car off of the railroad tracks before the train arrives.

Stay in your vehicle and call for help.

32.

Laws and Rules of the Road

How much distance should you include from your vehicle to the crosswalk when stopping?

5 feet.

1 foot.

10 feet.

33.

Safe Driving Practices

At what point, in poor conditions, should you turn your headlights on?

Neither option is correct.

When you are unable to see 500 feet ahead of you.

When you are unable to see 1,000 feet ahead of you.

34.

Sharing the Road

What does this hazardous load placard mean?

Flammable

Radioactive

Corrosive

35.

Safe Driving Practices

What should you do in the event that it is too bright for your signal lights to be seen easily?

Slow down and proceed with caution.

Neither option is correct.

Use hand-and-arm positions to indicate what you are doing.

36.

Laws and Rules of the Road

What is required to do when approaching a crosswalk?

Reduce your speed and exercise caution.

Both options are correct.

Be prepared to stop to ensure the safety of the pedestrian.

37.

Driver Readiness

You are traveling through a residential street. What should you be particularly aware of?

Cars unexpectedly pulling out.

Loud noises coming from houses.

Truck drivers.

Children playing in the street.

38.

Turns

On a divided highway, when can you make a legal U-turn?

Neither option is correct.

Only if an opening is provided in the center divider.

An opening that is typically used for first responder use.

39.

Traffic Controls

What is the correct course of action in the event that the traffic signal is not working?

Proceed cautiously as if the intersection is controlled by a stop sign in all directions

You are allowed to make protected turns. Proceed with the right-of-way rules in mind.

You are allowed to make unprotected turns at your discretion.

40.

Alcohol and Drugs

What is a PAS?

Preliminary alcohol screening.

Neither option is correct.

There is no defined definition for PAS in the state of California.

41.

Laws and Rules of the Road

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

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

Flash your lights in case they are hard of hearing.

Use your horn to alert them to your presence.

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

42.

Sharing the Road

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

Obey instructions from the flaggers present.

Obey special signs.

Stop and watch the road work.

43.

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.

Both options are correct.

In means that they are ready to cross the street.

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.

Keep as close as possible to them.

Allow plenty of space.

45.

Special Driving Situations

A typical stopping distance of a vehicle in ICY or SNOWY weather is approximately __________ the normal distance of a vehicle in dry weather.

Ten times (10x)

Five times (5x)

Triple

The same as

46.

Sharing the Road

How far away should a bicyclist's rear red reflector be seen at night?

100 feet.

200 feet.

500 feet.

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