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

Unless otherwise posted, what is the speed limit when driving near a school?

45 mph

25 mph

55 mph

Safe Driving Practices

Which organization has provided suggestions on the correct way for hand positioning on steering wheels?

Transportation Security Administration.

Department of Motor Vehicles.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Traffic Controls

What is this sign indicating?

No U-turns allowed.

No left turn.

No right turn.

Sharing the Road

Which of these light signals implies the car is reversing or will reverse?

Alcohol and Drugs

You are stopped by a police offer, and you have hidden an open container of alcohol in your glove compartment. Is this allowed?

No, as it is prohibited by law to have an open container of alcohol in the glove compartment of your vehicle.

Yes, as this is in a secured area and does not violate the law.

Yes, as you are not actively drinking the open container.

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.

Safe Driving Practices

You want to reverse your car but cannot see if it is safe. You should:

Rev your engine loudly.

Use your horn.

Reverse very slowly.

Get out of your vehicle and check before moving.

Sharing the Road

When an emergency vehicle has their sirens activated, where should you drive to to allow them to pass?

The right side of the road.

Neither option is correct.

The middle of the road.

Traffic Controls

If you are approaching a stop sign, you must do which of the following?

Stop at the solid white line.

Stop at the yellow line.

Stop at the broken white line.

10.

Alcohol and Drugs

In the event that you are convicted, for the first time, of DUI, how long will your driving privileges be suspended for?

1 month.

15 days.

6 months.

11.

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.

12.

Safe Driving Practices

What should you do if you have to stop in a tunnel?

Keep as close to the vehicle in front as possible.

Open your windows to improve ventilation.

Leave at least a 5 meter gap between you and the vehicle in front.

Brake as quickly as possible to reduce time spent idle.

13.

Laws and Rules of the Road

If a school bus stops on the other side of a divided highway, what must you do?

You are not required to stop your vehicle.

Stop your vehicle and wait until the lights are no longer red.

There is no defined rule for this situation.

14.

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

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

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

Use your horn to tell them you're annoyed.

15.

Turns

Which of the following is not an illegal U-turn?

When you cannot see clearly 200 feet in each direction.

Across a double yellow line when it is safe and legal.

In front of a fire station.

16.

Special Driving Situations

If you drive through deep water, why might your brakes become less effective?

They may be wet which reduces their friction.

Your attention is distracted by water on the windscreen.

A fish may be stuck on your wheel.

You drive more quickly when coming out of the water.

17.

Special Driving Situations

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

A third (33%)

Half (50%)

The same as

A tenth (10%).

18.

Traffic Controls

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

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

At any time.

Only when a green signal or a green arrow appears.

19.

Safe Driving Practices

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

100 feet behind your vehicle.

500 feet behind your vehicle.

200 feet behind your vehicle.

20.

Safe Driving Practices

When traveling at night, your vehicles headlights MUST be switched on. For this purpose, night time is defined as:

Between 8pm and 8am.

Whenever the sun is not visible in the sky.

Whenever the street lights are switched on.

The period between half an hour after sunset and half an hour before sunrise.

21.

Sharing the Road

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

Keep well back to allow the motorcyclist room to manoeuvre.

Keep as close to the vehicle in front as possible.

Overtake the motorcyclist.

Use your horn.

22.

Alcohol and Drugs

What California penal code allows an officer to arrest you if they reasonably believe if you are under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs?

CVC 23153.

CVC 32152.

Both options are correct.

23.

Alcohol and Drugs

How long does a DUI conviction remain on your record?

1 year.

90 days.

10 years.

24.

Laws and Rules of the Road

What is the correct definition of a pedestrian?

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

Any individual using a vehicle to travel.

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

25.

Parking

What should you do when you find a space to parallel park?

Signal that you intend to park.

Neither option is correct.

Park as quickly as possible to get out of the way of oncoming traffic.

26.

Visual Search

What should you do when backing up?

Neither option is correct.

Back up quickly to get out of the way of oncoming traffic.

Back up slowly to avoid collisions.

27.

Additional Driving Laws / Rules

If an individual is convicted of vandalism or graffiti, how long may their driver's license be suspended for?

Up to 2 years.

Up to six months.

Up to 1 year.

28.

Parking

What does a yellow parking colored curb indicate?

Stop no longer than the time posted to load/unload passengers or freight.

Park for a limited time as indicated by a sign or the time painted on the curb.

No stopping is allowed at this curb.

29.

Additional Driving Laws/Rules

If your vehicle's engine is running, you MUST NOT:

Clean any ice of the windows.

Switch it off if you're waiting to pick someone up.

Leave your vehicle unattended.

Rev the engine to warm it up.

30.

Turns

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

100 feet

200 feet

500 feet

31.

Vehicle Positioning

What does it mean to "split the difference"?

If there is a danger on both sides of the road at the same time, you split the difference with the driver.

If you do not have enough money for the toll on the HOT, you can split the difference with the toll man.

Neither option is correct.

32.

Visual Search

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

If possible and safe, make room for vehicles entering freeways.

Always increase your speed when driving along side other vehicles.

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

33.

Alcohol and Drugs

Which of the following is true regarding impaired judgement?

Impaired judgement does not affect how you react to sounds and what you see.

Impaired judgement improves how well you response to sounds and what you see.

Impaired judgement affects how you react to sounds and what you see.

34.

Turns

Under which circumstance can you make a legal U-turn in a residential district?

Both options are correct.

Across a double yellow line when it is safe and legal.

If there are no vehicles approaching you within 200 feet.

35.

Visual Search

To avoid last minute moves or corrections, how far ahead should you scan?

Do not scan as this can distract you from driving.

10 - 15 seconds.

0 - 5 seconds.

36.

Sharing the Road

The rider of the motorcycle in front of you is holding their arm out straight to the right as shown in the picture. What do you expect the vehicle to do next?

The vehicle shall move to the right or turn right.

The vehicle is braking.

The vehicle shall move to the left or turn left.

The vehicle is reversing.

37.

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.

38.

Lane Control

What is the correct interpretation of this sign?

Both options are correct.

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

The left lane is the designated HOV lane.

39.

Laws and Rules of the Road

What should you do if you see a stray animal on the roadway?

Honk your horn until it moves.

Slow down and/or stop if it is safe to do so.

Swerve to miss the animal.

40.

Parking

Which of the following is an example of illegal parking

Parking where a "no parking" sign is posted.

Both options are correct.

Parking adjacent to the curb.

41.

Sharing the Road

When passing a bicyclist, how much space should you leave between your vehicle and the bicyclist?

3 feet.

1 foot.

2 feet.

42.

Lane Control

What are sharrows?

A route that is for the exclusive use of bicyclists.

A route for bicyclists on streets shared with vehicle traffic.

A route that alerts traffic that bicyclists are allowed to occupy the travel lane.

43.

Alcohol and Drugs

Which of the following is true regarding alcohol and/or drugs and driving?

Alcohol and/or drugs impair your judgement and driving abilities.

Alcohol and drugs have no affect on your driving abilities.

It is encouraged to take drugs or drink alcohol prior to driving.

44.

Safe Driving Practices

At what times are you required to turn on your headlines?

Both options are correct.

30 minutes after sunset.

30 minutes before sunrise.

45.

Special Driving Situations

Where are you most likely to be affect by crosswinds?

On a narrow country lane.

Travelling across a bridge on a freeway.

In heavy traffic.

In a built up area.

46.

Occupant Protection

How far suggested should drivers ride from the airbag cover?

24 inches

5 inches

10 inches

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