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.
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Driver Readiness

Which of the following will not prevent drowsy driving?

Rolling down the window.

Calling a ride service to take you to your destination.

Taking regular rest stops.

Safe Driving Practices

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

Pull over, calm down and continue your journey after relaxing

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

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

Use your horn to tell them you're annoyed.

Special Driving Situations

What is most commonly used to check the tread on your tires?

A penny.

A quarter.

A dime.

Sharing the Road

Which of the following is correct regarding emergency vehicles with their sirens activated?

Decrease your speed and proceed like normal.

You can proceed like normal, ignoring the sirens and lights.

You must yield the right-of-way.

Sharing the Road

Why should you be aware of long vehicles when at a junction or roundabout?

It is more difficult for a heavy vehicle to stop for a signal.

Long vehicles require more space to manoeuvre.

Their bright colour may dazzle you.

The driver of the long vehicle cannot see you.

Lane Control

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

They should use caution to avoid bicyclists.

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

Neither options are correct.

Turns

If there is a bike lane in your path when you are making a right turn, how far can you drive in the bike lane?

200 feet.

400 feet.

1 mile.

Lane Control

Which lane is generally the smoothest to drive in?

The middle lane

The right most lane

The left most lane

Alcohol and Drugs

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

Reduce co-ordination and slow down reactions.

Decrease the risk of collisions.

Give a false sense of confidence.

Make you a better driver.

10.

Traffic Controls

What is this sign indicating?

Crossroad.

End divided highway

Divided highway.

11.

Vehicle Positioning

When you merge onto the freeway, how many seconds of space should you leave between your vehicle and the vehicle in front of you?

3 seconds.

1 second.

5 seconds.

12.

Sharing the Road

How much distance does it typically take for a large truck travelling 55 mph to stop?

800 feet.

200 feet.

400 feet.

13.

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.

You will only be able to ride a motorcycle instead.

It can invalidate your insurance.

It will reduce your premiums.

14.

Sharing the Road

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

One year in prison.

Up to $2,000.

Up to $1,000

15.

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.

16.

Turns

What should you not do when making a left turn?

Decrease your speed.

Cut the corner of the lane belonging to the vehicles coming towards you.

Look over your left shoulder.

17.

Visual Search

You are traveling along a road and you see a car reversing out from a driveway on the left. You should:

Move to the right and overtake.

Use your horn, slow down and be prepared to stop.

Keep going as you have priority.

Speed up to get by the reversing vehicle.

18.

Lane Control

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

Signal which direction you will be moving to.

Neither option is correct.

Change lanes without a signal, as long as you do it slowly to let other drivers know.

19.

Laws and Rules of the Road

What is the correct course of action when you stop in a crosswalk.

You are allowed to stop in a crosswalk in the event in you overpass the white limit line.

It is not allowed to stop in a crosswalk.

Ensure that no pedestrians are within a block of the cross walk.

20.

Vehicle Positioning

In the event that you need to cross multiple freeway lanes, what is the best course of action.

Cross them one at a time until each lane is clear.

Engage your turn signal and cross all lanes simultaneously without stopping.

Wait until all of the lanes are clear, then proceed to merge into the one you need to be in.

21.

Traffic Controls

What is the correct interpretation for this traffic signal?

This traffic signal means that you may cross the street with caution.

This traffic signal means that it is legal for a pedestrian to cross the street.

This traffic signal means that you may not cross the street.

22.

Safe Driving Practices

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

To avoid collisions.

To alert other drivers that they made a mistake.

Because you are angry or upset.

23.

Visual Search

What should you do before changing lanes?

Look into your rearview mirror for nearby vehicles.

Increase speed and change lanes.

Increase speed and give a signal before changing lanes.

24.

Alcohol and Drugs

If you are driving a vehicle that requires a CDL, what is the minimum level of BAC before it becomes unlawful to drive?

0.0004

0.0005

0.0001

25.

Alcohol and Drugs

If you are under the age of 21, and you are convicted of having a BAC of 0.01% or over, which of the following is a possible consequence?

No actions will be taken against you.

You will face life imprisonment.

Your driving privilege will be revoked for one year.

26.

Additional Driving Laws / Rules

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

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

Your driver's license may be suspended.

Nothing will happen.

27.

Visual Search

In this image, what does the blue area visualize?

What is ahead.

What is at your side.

Blind spots.

28.

Occupant Protection

Children under what age must be secured in a rear facing passenger restraint system?

Under 5 years old.

Under 2 years old.

Under 1 year old.

29.

Turns

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

It reduces the stress on your wheels.

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

It reduces the risk of a vehicle accident.

30.

Occupant Protection

Why is it unlawful to leave a child or animal in an unattended car?

Neither option is correct.

It is not unlawful to leave a child or animal unattended in a vehicle.

The car can rise to high temperatures quickly.

31.

Special Driving Situations

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

Speed up to travel through it as quickly as possible.

Use your hazard lights to warn other drivers.

Use your fog lights if necessary.

Check your mirrors and slow down.

32.

Handling Emergencies

Your vehicle accelerates too quickly in wet or icy conditions and begins to skid. How should you recover control of the vehicle?

Increase acceleration to speed up out of the skid.

Release the accelerator. Steer into the skid.

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

Speed up whilst steering away from the skid.

33.

Sharing the Road

Whilst traveling at night, another vehicle is overtaking you. You should:

Switch on your hazard warning lights.

Flash your lights at the other driver.

Dip your headlights to avoid dazzling other road users.

Speed up to prevent the overtaking.

34.

Laws and Rules of the Road

Who should you allow sufficient time to cross the street?

Pedestrians with young children.

Older pedestrians.

Both options are correct.

35.

Visual Search

At intersections what should you do?

Both options are correct.

Look to the right.

Look to the left first

36.

Special Driving Situations

Which of the following is true regarding driving at high rates of speeds?

The faster your speed, the more control you have of your vehicle.

The faster you drive, the better your gas mileage will be.

The faster your speed, the less control you have of your vehicle.

37.

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.

Neither option is correct.

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

38.

Traffic Controls

What is the correct interpretation of this traffic signal?

To yield to any pedestrians before continuing on.

To continue driving as long as you keep an eye out for other vehicles.

To stop your vehicle entirely and to not continue forward.

39.

Sharing the Road

You want to reverse your car but there is a pedestrian waiting to cross the road. You should:

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

Yield to the pedestrian and wait for them to finish crossing.

Reverse quickly before pedestrian begins to cross.

Wave the pedestrian to cross.

40.

Laws and Rules of the Road

At intersections without a STOP or YIELD signs, what action is correct?

Proceed like normal.

Slow down and be ready to stop.

Neither option is correct.

41.

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 Two

Lane One

Lane Three

42.

Visual Search

Why should you scan your surroundings while driving?

Neither option is correct.

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

It allows you to enjoy the scenery around you.

43.

Alcohol and Drugs

What is the consequence if your BAC is 0.08% or higher?

The officer may arrest you.

Neither option is correct, as the BAC is not a reliable way to determine how much you have had to drink.

The officer may let you go, as long as you promise to drive straight home at a reduced speed.

44.

Traffic Controls

What does this sign mean?

Tunnel ahead.

No entry to all traffic.

Stop at the junction.

No entry to only vehicular traffic.

45.

Safe Driving Practices

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

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

Neither option is correct.

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

46.

Driver Readiness

How frequently is it recommended to have your vision checked?

Annually

Biennially

Both options are correct.

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