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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[ Additional Driving Laws / Rules ]

What is the NOTS?

The Negligent Operator Treatment System.

A type of public transit.

Neither option is correct.

[ Occupant Protection ]

At what age is it considered illegal to leave a child unattended in a vehicle?

6 years old.

5 years old.

12 years old.

[ Lane Control ]

What is the other common name for yield lines?

Passing lanes.

Stopping points.

Shark's teeth.

[ Vehicle Positioning ]

What should you do when entering the freeway?

Enter the freeway at or near the speed of traffic.

Decrease your speed below the speed of traffic.

Increase your speed so you can overtake the vehicle closest to you.,

[ 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?

Your driving privilege will be revoked for one year.

No actions will be taken against you.

You will face life imprisonment.

[ Parking ]

How much distance should your vehicle be visible in the event that you have to park off of the freeway.

100 feet in each direction.

It does not matter as you will be parking off of the pavement.

200 feet in each direction.

[ Special Driving Situations ]

What should you do when you are being pulled over by law enforcement?

Both options are correct.

Turn on your right turn signal to indicate to the police officer that you acknowledge them.

Move your vehicle to the right shoulder of the road.

[ Safe Driving Practices ]

What is this diagram representing?

The driver is waving at oncoming traffic.

The driver is indicating that they are turning right.

The driver is indicating that they are turning left.

[ Safe Driving Practices ]

You have turned into a sideroad and realise you have made a mistake. You should NOT:

Find an alternative route.

Reverse onto the main road.

Keep going forward to find a safe place to turn around.

Perform a three-point turn manoeuvre.

Hint

10.

[ Special Driving Situations ]

What effects can a soft road surface have on your vehicle? (Select all that apply)

Slippery road surface.

Improved fuel efficiency.

Noisier exhaust.

Reduced tire grip.

Hint

11.

[ Laws and Rules of the Road ]

In addition to respecting right-of-way rules to vehicles, who does it also apply to?

All of the options are correct.

Pedestrians in crosswalks.

Bicyclists and motorcyclists.

12.

[ Driver Readiness ]

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

Tylenol.

Cold medications.

Vitamins

13.

[ Occupant Protection ]

Until what age is a rear-facing child passenger restraint system required?

3 years old.

2 years old.

4 years old.

14.

[ Special Driving Situations ]

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

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.

Use dipped headlights.

Hint

15.

[ Lane Control ]

When driving on a freeway with multiple lanes, what should you not do?

Follow the posted speed.

Weave in and out of traffic.

Stay in the same lane as much as possible.

16.

[ Special Driving Situations ]

Why MUST you switch off your fog lights when visibility improves?

They are bright and dazzle other road users.

They confused other drivers.

It reduces control of your vehicle.

They drain your vehicle's battery.

Hint

17.

[ Parking ]

What does a white parking colored curb indicate?

Stop only long enough to pick up/drop off passengers or mail.

Park for a limited time as indicated by the sign.

No stopping is allowed at this curb.

18.

[ Lane Control ]

What do two solid yellow lines on a roadway indicate?

The center of a road for two-way traffic.

No passing.

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

19.

[ Special Driving Situations ]

What are some of the dangers if you are driving on a flooded road?

The vehicle can be swept off of the road.

Both options are correct.

The roadway can collapse.

20.

[ 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.

21.

[ Special Driving Situations ]

Which of the following is a way to reduce the hazard associated with high winds while driving?

Both options are correct.

Being proactive.

Reducing your speed.

22.

[ Parking ]

In the event that you have to stop on a freeway, how should you park?

Park in the middle of the lane with your warning lights engaged.

Both options are correct.

Park completely off of the pavement.

23.

[ Traffic Controls ]

When you see a solid green traffic signal turn to a solid yellow traffic signal, what should you do?

Stop if you can safely, otherwise, cross the intersection with caution.

Drive forward without reducing speed, observing the right-of-way rules.

Yield to oncoming traffic.

24.

[ Laws and Rules of the Road ]

Who should you allow sufficient time to cross the street?

Older pedestrians.

Pedestrians with young children.

Both options are correct.

25.

[ Laws and Rules of the Road ]

What is the correct definition of an intersection?

Neither option is correct.

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

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

26.

[ Sharing the Road ]

In windy weather, a high-sided vehicle in front is overtaking a cyclist. What should you do?

Keep as close to the vehicle in front as possible.

Use your horn.

Keep well back to allow the cyclist room to manoeuvre.

Overtake the cyclist as quickly as possible.

Hint

27.

[ Turns ]

Which of the following is an example of an illegal U-turn?

On a roadway with two sets of double yellow lines.

In business districts.

Both options are correct.

28.

[ 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.

29.

[ Parking ]

Where is it acceptable to park and leave your vehicle? (Select all that apply)

On-street areas marked out by double yellow lines.

On-street parking bays marked out by white lines.

On-street areas marked out by yellow zig zag lines along the road.

In off-street parking areas.

Hint

30.

[ Traffic Controls ]

When coming to a stop sign, where must you fully stop your vehicle at?

You must stop after the stop sign.

You must stop at the white limit line.

You may choose where you are allowed to stop, as long as you make a full stop.

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.

Hint

32.

[ Safe Driving Practices ]

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

Both options are correct.

Hands positioned at 8 and 4 o'clock.

Hands positioned 9 and 3 o'clock.

33.

[ Additional Driving Laws / Rules ]

What California penal code prohibits you from willfully fleeing a peace officer?

CVC 480.

CVC 21152

CVC 2800.3

34.

[ Occupant Protection ]

Which of the following is a type of visual distraction?

Mind off of the road.

Keeping your eyes on the road.

Eyes off of the road.

35.

[ Occupant Protection ]

Which of the following is NOT a result from overexposure to heat?

Heat stroke

Starvation

Dehydration

36.

[ Alcohol and Drugs ]

When you are driving in the state of California, what do you automatically give your consent for?

Breath, blood, or urine tests if you are suspected of DUI.

Searches of your vehicle.

Neither option is correct as driving in the state of California does not automatically make you give your consent for anything.

37.

[ 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.

Brake early and gently.

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

Sharply and as late as possible.

Hint

38.

[ Handling Emergencies ]

What is the sixth step you must do in the event that your accelerator becomes stuck?

Warn other drivers by honking and turning on your emergency lights.

Try to drive the car safely off the road.

Keep your eyes on the road.

39.

[ Alcohol and Drugs ]

If you have been drinking, and your BAC is below legal limits, which of the following is true?

You may still show impairments, even though you are below the legal limit.

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

It is entirely safe to drive.

40.

[ Lane Control ]

What do broken white lines indicate on a roadway?

They mark traffic lanes going in the same direction.

They indicate a lane barrier between regular use and a preferential use lane.

They separate traffic lanes on roads with two or more lanes in the same direction.

41.

[ 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 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.

Hint

42.

[ 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.

43.

[ Safe Driving Practices ]

When should you reverse from a side road into a main road?

Never reverse onto a main road.

If there is no traffic on the main road.

When you have another person acting as a guide.

When there is a safe gap in the traffic. Use your horn to warn other vehicles.

Hint

44.

[ Traffic Controls ]

What is this sign indicating?

Curve.

Winding Road

T Intersection

45.

[ Special Driving Situations ]

If there is not a speed limit posted before a curve, which should you do?

Judge how sharp the curve is and make no speed adjustment.

Judge how sharp the curve is and increase your speed.

Judge how sharp the curve is and adjust your speed.

46.

[ Handling Emergencies ]

What is the fourth step you must do in the event that your accelerator becomes stuck?

Look for an alternate route away from traffic.

Keep your eyes on the road.

Apply the breaks.

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