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

Unregistered and untaxed vehicles can only be used:

Between 10pm and 6am.

On quiet roads with little traffic.

When the vehicle is off-road on private land and NEVER uses a public road.

When the driver or rider has an appropriate license.

Alcohol and Drugs

If you are under the age of 21, and you are caught with an alcohol beverage in your vehicle, how much can the court fine you for?

Up to $1,000

3000

2000

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.

Occupant Protection

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

It will increase the risk of collisions.

The driver airbag will not deploy in an accident.

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

All airbags will become disabled.

Parking

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

200 feet in each direction.

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

100 feet in each direction.

Parking

When parking uphill, what should you also do?

Make sure that your wheels are pointing towards the curb.

Engage your parking break.

Neither option is correct.

Turns

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

It reduces the risk of a vehicle accident.

It reduces the stress on your wheels.

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

Handling Emergencies

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

Try to drive the car safely off the road.

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

Keep your eyes on the road.

Alcohol and Drugs

What does a Preliminary Alcohol Screening not detect?

The presence of alcohol.

The presence of marijuana.

The presence of drugs.

10.

Handling Emergencies

Which of the following is one of the most common causes of collisions?

Unsafe speeds.

Improper turns.

Both options are correct.

11.

Occupant Protection

How many types of driver distractions are there?

12.

Occupant Protection

Which of the following is considered a driver's distraction?

Reaching for an object inside of the vehicle.

Not using handheld devices while driving.

Looking at Google Maps or another GPS application.

13.

Traffic Controls

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

Only when a green signal or a green arrow appears.

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

At any time.

14.

Occupant Protection

Pregnant women should do the following regarding a lap belt seatbelt?

The lap belt is optional because of pregnancy.

The lap belt should be worn as low as possible under the abdomen.

The lap belt must be worn with as little slack as possible for comfort.

15.

Special Driving Situations

When should you switch off your fog lights?

When visibility is greater than 1000 feet.

Visibility is greater than 2000 feet.

When visibility is greater than 200 feet.

When visibility is greater than 500 feet.

16.

Special Driving Situations

You are traveling in heavy traffic 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 fog lights if visibility is below 100m.

Use dipped headlights.

Use your flashing hazard lights.

17.

Sharing the Road

In slow moving traffic, you should: (Select all that apply)

Allow access into and from sideroads.

Block other vehicles from feeding onto the road from a slip road.

Be aware of cyclists and motorcycles passing between vehicles.

Use your horn to speed the traffic up.

18.

Turns

Which of the following is correct when making a left turn?

Increase your speed and quickly make the turn.

Look over your left shoulder and reduce your speed.

Decrease your speed and make the turn as quickly as possible.

19.

Laws and Rules of the Road

What is a blind intersection?

An area where a railroad crossing intersects with a roadway.

There is no defined definition for a blind intersection.

A blind intersection is when there are no stop signs at any corner and you cannot see in either direction for 100 feet.

20.

Safe Driving Practices

When might you want to slow down instead of traveling at the speed limit? (Select all that apply)

On an empty road in good weather.

Coming up to junctions where other road users may pull out with little warning.

In poor weather conditions.

When you are coming up to a blind bend in the road.

21.

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.

22.

Sharing the Road

What does this hazardous load placard mean?

Flammable

Radioactive

Corrosive

23.

Lane Control

Which lane should you drive in if you are going faster?

The right most lane.

The left most lane.

The middle lane.

24.

Safe Driving Practices

When you are signalling before making a manoeuvre, you should always:

Watch out for signals given by other road users and proceed only when you are satisfied that it is safe.

Use your hazard lights to alert other road users.

Begin your manoeuvre immediately as you have right of way.

Keep signalling for about a minute before you manoeuvre as a warning.

25.

Turns

Which of the following is true regarding a public transit bus lane?

You may drive in this lane for a maximum of one mile or ten minutes, whichever is greater.

Neither option is correct.

You may cross this lane in the event that you are making a turn.

26.

Special Driving Situations

If you are not able to see any farther than 100 feet in front of you, what should you reduce your speed to?

30 mph or below.

50 mph.

45 mph.

27.

Traffic Controls

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

The driver must proceed with caution.

The driver must stop.

The driver may proceed.

28.

Alcohol and Drugs

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

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.

The officer may arrest you.

29.

Visual Search

What should you do when backing up?

Back up slowly to avoid collisions.

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

Neither option is correct.

30.

Alcohol and Drugs

If you are a commercial driver, and you are convicted of a DUI, what must you first do after your suspension?

Nothing will happen.

Downgrade to a noncommercial license.

Neither option is correct.

31.

Sharing the Road

What is required to operate a LSV or NEV?

A valid driver's license.

No form of identification is needed to operate these vehicles.

A valid learner's permit.

32.

Traffic Controls

What is the correct interpretation of this traffic signal?

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

To yield to any pedestrians before continuing on.

To stop your vehicle entirely and to not continue forward.

33.

Special Driving Situations

On curves, there is ___ pull on your vehicle.

A strong outward pull

no pull.

A strong downward pull.

34.

Visual Search

What do you do if a vehicle merges in front of you too closely?

Decrease your speed.

Switch to another lane and pass that vehicle for merging too closely.

Increase your speed.

35.

Special Driving Situations

If you are using a penny to check the tread on your tires, what is the indicator that you need to change your tires?

If you can only see Abraham Lincoln's neck.

Neither option is correct, as a penny is an unreliable way to check the tread on your tires.

If you can see the top of Abraham Lincoln's head.

36.

Occupant Protection

Which of the following is a type of manual distraction?

Speaking with your passenger(s).

Taking your hands off of the steering wheel while your vehicle is in motion.

Listening to the radio at high volumes.

37.

Laws and Rules of the Road

Which of the following must you do when driving through a crosswalk?

Increase your speed so you may pass over the crosswalk before the pedestrians do.

Ensure that all pedestrians have crossed, and proceed with caution.

Do not change your speed and proceed like normal, regardless of whether or not pedestrians are attempting to cross.

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.

Begin a freeway journey.

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

Speed up to consume more fuel.

39.

Lane Control

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

Be sure that there is enough room for your vehicle in the next lane.

Signal and change lanes without any other precautionary measures.

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

40.

Safe Driving Practices

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

500 feet behind your vehicle.

200 feet behind your vehicle.

100 feet behind your vehicle.

41.

Traffic Controls

What is this sign indicating?

Directional arrow.

There is a stop sign ahead.

Be prepared to yield ahead.

42.

Handling Emergencies

What should you do if you see a vehicle's hazard lights ahead?

Neither option is correct.

Reduce your speed so you can see what happened.

Reduce your speed and proceed with caution.

43.

Special Driving Situations

If your vehicle is stationary and is likely to remain so for more than a couple of minutes, you should apply the parking brake and switch off the engine in order to: (Select all that apply)

Reduce noise pollution.

Reduce fuel consumption.

Reduce emissions.

Get out of the vehicle to have a stretch.

44.

Traffic Controls

What is the correct course of action when you see a solid yellow traffic signal?

Stop if it is safe to do so, otherwise slow down and proceed through the intersection with caution.

Stop and look for pedestrians, then proceed with caution.

Stop under all circumstances and wait for the red light.

45.

Parking

What is a crosshatched area adjacent to a parking space mean?

This means that this is a no parking area.

This means that only motorcyclists can park there.

Any vehicle can park here for a limited amount of time.

46.

Sharing the Road

Which of the following is a way for a motorcyclist to increase their chances of being seen by other drivers?

Wearing a bright colored jacket.

Both options are correct.

Using high beam headlights during daylight hours.

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