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

If an officer suspects you of being under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol, and you refuse to submit to a test, what can happen?

The driver would face no penalty as the law does not legally require you to submit these tests.

The driver will face additional points on their license if they refuse to submit to these tests.

The driver would be subject to longer driver's license suspensions.

Sharing the Road

You are about to overtake a cyclist in windy weather. Why should you leave extra room as you overtake?

To reduce fuel consumption.

In case a gust of wind pushes them across the lane.

To avoid dazzling them with your lights.

To stop the wind blowing your exhaust fumes towards them.

Traffic Controls

What is the correct interpretation of this traffic signal?

To stop your vehicle entirely and to not continue forward.

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

To yield to any pedestrians before continuing on.

Special Driving Situations

What should you do if you are driving and there is heavy fog or smoke?

The best advice is to not travel in those conditions.

Increase your following distance to other vehicles.

Both options are correct.

Special Driving Situations

When driving on snow, you should:

Drive as quickly as possible.

Rev the engine higher.

Use the lowest possible gear for your speed.

Use the highest possible gear for your speed.

Additional Driving Laws/Rules

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

Clean any ice of the windows.

Leave your vehicle unattended.

Rev the engine to warm it up.

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

Traffic Controls

What is this sign indicating?

Lane ending.

Directional arrow.

End divided highway.

Laws and Rules of the Road

What law requires you to remain stopped as long as a school bus has flashing red lights?

CVC 480.

CVC 597.7.

CVC 22454

Turns

What is a U-Turn?

Passing a vehicle at a high rate of speed.

Turning your vehicle around in the street to go back the way you came.

There is no definition for a U-Turn in the state of California.

10.

Occupant Protection

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

12 years old.

5 years old.

6 years old.

11.

Sharing the Road

What does this hazardous load placard mean?

Radioactive

Flammable

Corrosive

12.

Laws and Rules of the Road

On a school bus, what does the yellow flashing lights mean?

They warn you to slow down and prepare to stop.

The mean nothing as they are built as a part of the school bus to fulfil a government mandate.

They are there to indicate that they are a school bus.

13.

Special Driving Situations

Ice and snowy weather has been forecasted. You should: (Select all that apply)

Only travel if the journey is essential.

Allow more time for your journey.

Drive more quickly to reduce time in the snow.

Keep your fog lights on at all times.

14.

Alcohol and Drugs

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

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

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.

15.

Traffic Controls

What is the correct interpretation of a solid green traffic signal?

The driver must stop.

The driver must proceed with caution.

The driver may proceed.

16.

Handling Emergencies

Your vehicle brakes 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.

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

Speed up whilst steering away from the skid.

Release the brakes. Steer into the skid.

17.

Traffic Controls

What is this type of sign meant for?

This sign indicates what you should do in the event that your vehicle stalls on railroad tracks.

Nothing. This sign is meant for highway officials only.

This sign provides you a number to make a complaint about another driver.

18.

Lane Control

What are sharrows?

A route that is for the exclusive use of bicyclists.

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

A route for bicyclists on streets shared with vehicle traffic.

19.

Visual Search

Why should you scan your surroundings while driving?

It allows you to enjoy the scenery around you.

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

Neither option is correct.

20.

Parking

When parking uphill or downhill, with no curb, what way should you turn your wheels?

Towards the shoulder of the road.

Towards the curb.

Away from the curb.

21.

Parking

Which of the following is an example of disabled placard abuse?

Using a placard issued to you by the Department of Motor Vehicles.

Loaning your placard to friends or family.

Both options are correct.

22.

Occupant Protection

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

4 years old.

2 years old.

3 years old.

23.

Traffic Controls

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

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.

Give the right-of-way to any vehicle, pedestrian or bicyclist in the intersection.

24.

Parking

What does a yellow parking colored curb indicate?

No stopping is allowed at this curb.

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.

25.

Safe Driving Practices

A road user in front of you is traveling slowly. You should:

Wait patiently at a safe distance behind them. Overtake when it is safe to do so.

Use your horn to tell them to speed up or move aside.

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

Flash your headlights to tell them to speed up or move aside.

26.

Lane Control

Which direction should you pass traffic?

You must pass traffic on the right hand side.

It is not lawful to pass any vehicle under any circumstance.

You must pass traffic on the left hand side.

27.

Lane Control

What should you do before overtaking? (Select all that apply)

Make sure the road is sufficiently clear ahead.

Make sure there is a suitable gap in front of the vehicle you plan to overtake.

Make sure other road users are not overtaking you.

Flash your lights first to try to get the vehicle you plan to overtake to speed up.

28.

Laws and Rules of the Road

In the event that you have to drive on a sidewalk, what is the correct course of action?

Ensure that there are no pedestrians on the sidewalk for the next block.

You are not allowed to drive on sidewalks, as they are meant for pedestrians.

Decrease your speed to five miles per hour, and continue forward.

29.

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.

30.

Occupant Protection

Which of the following is correct regarding lap belt and shoulder harness style seatbelts?

Wearing both may cause greater injury in the event of a vehicle accident.

Wearing both will increase the chance of a survival in a vehicle accident.

Wearing both will decrease the chance of a survival in a vehicle accident.

31.

Sharing the Road

What does this hazardous load placard mean?

Corrosive

Radioactive

Flammable

32.

Laws and Rules of the Road

What also can be classified as an intersection?

Both options are correct.

Alleys.

Cross streets.

33.

Lane Control

Where are bike lanes typically located?

Alongside the interstate.

Alongside streets adjacent to vehicle traffic.

There are no designated bike lanes in the state of California.

34.

Safe Driving Practices

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

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

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

Neither option is correct.

35.

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

0.0001

0.0005

36.

Safe Driving Practices

How much time should you allow before turning on a freeway?

5 seconds.

10 seconds.

30 seconds.

37.

Safe Driving Practices

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

Never reverse onto a main road.

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

If there is no traffic on the main road.

When you have another person acting as a guide.

38.

Safe Driving Practices

If your vehicle is low on fuel, you should:

Keep driving until you almost run out. Cars are more efficient with less fuel in the tank.

Speed up to consume more fuel.

Begin a freeway journey.

Stop at the nearest service station to refuel as soon as possible.

39.

Handling Emergencies

Another road user pulls out of a junction into your path. You should:

Slow down and hold back to allow them to get clear.

Flash your headlights at the other road user to get them to accelerate more quickly.

Use your horn to let them know you're annoyed.

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

40.

Safe Driving Practices

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

200 feet behind your vehicle.

500 feet behind your vehicle.

100 feet behind your vehicle.

41.

Traffic Controls

What is this sign indicating?

Added lane.

Curve

Merging traffic.

42.

Occupant Protection

How far suggested should drivers ride from the airbag cover?

10 inches

24 inches

5 inches

43.

Traffic Controls

What is this sign indicating?

Sharp turn.

Two way traffic.

Curve.

44.

Traffic Controls

What is the correct interpretation for this flashing traffic signal?

Stop and go back.

Proceed with a high rate of speed.

Stop and proceed when it is safe to do so.

45.

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 1 year.

Up to 2 years.

Up to six months.

46.

Additional Driving Laws / Rules

If you receive too many negligent driver points, what may the Department of Motor Vehicles do?

Suspend your license for 6 months.

Both options are correct.

Place you on a probation for 1 year.

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