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

What is an IID?

A form of license plate that is optional for your vehicle.

A type of headlight that allows you to see better at night.

An ignition interlock device.

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.

Visual Search

In this image, what does the blue area visualize?

Blind spots.

What is at your side.

What is ahead.

Sharing the Road

You are traveling slowly behind a cyclist in front of you. Why should you give the cyclist plenty of space when overtaking?

The cyclist might swerve to avoid an uneven road surface.

To get a better view of the road ahead.

So that they are more likely to see you.

So that you can travel faster.

Parking

How long until your vehicle may be removed if it is stopped on the freeway?

1 hour.

4 hours.

24 hours.

Laws and Rules of the Road

What is the speed limit in any alley in the state of California?

55 mph

25 mph

15 mph

Safe Driving Practices

Whilst driving or riding, you should avoid distractions such as: (Select all that apply)

Trying to read a map.

Eating and drinking.

Switching on your headlights.

Using your mirrors to check for other vehicles and hazards.

Sharing the Road

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

Keep as close as possible to the vehicle in front.

Allow sufficient space to manoeuvre should an emergency vehicle need to pass.

Overtake slower vehicles only on the right hand side.

Overtake slower vehicles on either the left or the right side.

Additional Driving Laws / Rules

How far can your cargo extend before you are required to use a 12 inch red or orange square flag to indicate the wideness of the load?

2 feet beyond the back rear bumper.

5 feet beyond the back rear bumper.

4 feet beyond the back rear bumper.

10.

Parking

What does a blue parking colored curb indicate?

This parking is only permitted for those with a disabled placard or license plate.

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

No stopping, standing, or parking is permitted.

11.

Additional Driving Laws/Rules

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

Leave your vehicle unattended.

Clean any ice of the windows.

Rev the engine to warm it up.

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

12.

Occupant Protection

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

Under 1 year old.

Under 2 years old.

Under 5 years old.

13.

Parking

What should you do before backing up to parallel park?

Both options are correct.

Check your mirrors.

Lift your foot off of the brake.

14.

Occupant Protection

A driver begins to eat something that they just bought a restaurant. Is this a distraction?

Yes, as the driver can become distracted while eating.

No, as long as the driver is keeping their eyes on the road, it is not a distraction.,

No, the driver purchased the items and has the right to eat it before it gets cold.

15.

Occupant Protection

Under which circumstance is a child under the age of 8 NOT allowed to ride in the front seat of a vehicle?

There is no rear seat.

The driver of the vehicle is not able to purchase a federally-approved child passenger restraint system.

The child passenger restraint system cannot be installed properly in the rear set.

16.

Handling Emergencies

What should you do in the event that you begin to skid while driving on ice?

Increase your speed to create more traction.

Ease off of the accelerator.

Slam on your brakes.

17.

Sharing the Road

When overtaking a horse and rider, what should you do?

Drive around as quickly as possible.

Overtake slowly if it is safe to do so.

Flash your headlights at the horse rider.

Use your horn to warn the rider of our presence.

18.

Laws and Rules of the Road

If there is a stop line before the crosswalk, where must you stop?

The stop line must be obeyed first.

Ignore the stop line and stop before the crosswalk.

Neither option is correct.

19.

Special Driving Situations

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

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

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

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

20.

Parking

What must you do in the event you are in possession of a deceased individual's disabled placard?

Keep it for yourself as ownership transfers to you upon their death.

Return it to a Department of Motor Vehicles field office.

Neither option is correct.

21.

Safe Driving Practices

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

Begin your manoeuvre immediately as you have right of way.

Use your hazard lights to alert other road users.

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

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

22.

Alcohol and Drugs

You and two passengers are pulled over by a police officer. Your backseat passenger has an open container of alcohol that they are actively drinking. Is this against the law?

Neither option is correct.

No, as the driver is not the one holding or actively drinking the open container of alcohol.

Yes, as all open containers of alcohol must be kept in the trunk, or where passengers are not seated.

23.

Turns

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

When there is an opening available in the center divider.

At or on a rail road crossing.

Where a "no U-turn" sign is posted.

24.

Safe Driving Practices

When MUST your vehicle's headlights be switched on?

At night.

Whenever visibility is reduced.

At all times.

Any time other vehicles are on the road.

25.

Sharing the Road

The car in front of you has a flashing amber light as shown. What do you expect the vehicle to do next?

The vehicle is reversing.

The vehicle shall move to the right or turn right.

The vehicle is braking.

The vehicle shall move to the left or turn left.

26.

Laws and Rules of the Road

Where are you required to stop, because of a stop light or sign?

Before the crosswalk.

Both options are correct.

You must stop before the stop line, sign, or signal.

27.

Driver Readiness

Why should you be aware of warm air in the car whilst driving?

Unventilated warm air may cause the driver to become sleepy.

It can reduce fuel efficiency.

May cause excessive sweat.

Warm air may be uncomfortable for your passengers.

28.

Turns

What is a U-Turn?

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

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

Passing a vehicle at a high rate of speed.

29.

Traffic Controls

What is this sign indicating?

Caution.

School zone ahead.

Pedestrian crossing.

30.

Safe Driving Practices

What is this diagram representing?

The driver is indicating that they are turning right.

The driver is indicating that they are slowing down or stopping.

The driver is indicating that they are turning left.

31.

Vehicle Positioning

When you are on the highway, how much space should you leave to merge, cross, enter/exit traffic?

Half of a city block.

5 seconds

A full city block.

32.

Vehicle Positioning

What is an example of a driver who may present danger to other individuals?

Drivers who pass you when there is a curve ahead of you.

A driver on the freeway travelling at 55 mph.

Neither option is correct.

33.

Lane Control

What should you NOT do before overtaking? (Select all that apply)

Follow a vehicle already overtaking.

Use your mirrors and only overtake when safe to do so.

Get as close as possible to the vehicle you plan to overtake.

Yield to oncoming traffic before passing parked vehicles.

34.

Sharing the Road

What is a LSV?

A neighborhood electric vehicle.

A type of public transit.

A low-speed vehicle.

35.

Safe Driving Practices

What should you do in the event that it is too bright for your signal lights to be seen easily?

Use hand-and-arm positions to indicate what you are doing.

Slow down and proceed with caution.

Neither option is correct.

36.

Safe Driving Practices

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

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Transportation Security Administration.

Department of Motor Vehicles.

37.

Additional Driving Laws / Rules

If you forfeit the citation fee, what is it the same as?

Pleading not guilty.

Pleading guilty.

Neither option is correct.

38.

Special Driving Situations

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

A fish may be stuck on your wheel.

Your attention is distracted by water on the windscreen.

You drive more quickly when coming out of the water.

They may be wet which reduces their friction.

39.

Safe Driving Practices

Who is responsible whilst a vehicle is traveling under cruise control?

The owner of the vehicle.

The mechanical responsible for maintenance.

The driver or rider of the vehicle.

The vehicle manufacturer.

40.

Occupant Protection

Which Penal Code prohibits leaving or confining an animal in an unattended, hot vehicle?

CVC 480.

CVC 15620.

CVC 597.7.

41.

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 32152.

Both options are correct.

CVC 23153.

42.

Additional Driving Laws / Rules

What California penal code prohibits driving with an unsecured load that is a potential safety hazard?

CVC 24002

CVC 21152

CVC 480.

43.

Safe Driving Practices

When may you flash your headlights at another road user?

To warn oncoming drivers of a hidden police patrol.

To alert other road users of your presence.

When another road user annoys you.

To signal another stationary road user that they can proceed.

44.

Special Driving Situations

If your vehicle is stationary and is likely to remain so for more than a couple of minutes, you should reduce emissions and noise pollution by:

Switching off any radios you have.

Checking your tires.

Switching off your engine.

Revving your engine to keep it warm.

45.

Visual Search

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

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

Keep going as you have priority.

Move to the right and overtake.

Speed up to get by the reversing vehicle.

46.

Sharing the Road

Some of the most vulnerable road users are: (Select all that apply)

Car drivers.

Motorcycle riders.

Pedestrians.

Truck drivers.

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