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.

Safe Driving Practices

Which steering method is recommended when backing up?

Hand-to-Hand steering

Hand-over-hand steering.

One hand steering.

Additional Driving Laws / Rules

If an individual is convicted of causing serious bodily injury during the course of a police pursuit, what is a potential consequence?

A fine no less than $1,000.

A fine no less than $2,000.

A fine no less than $3,000.

Safe Driving Practices

How much distance should be between your vehicle and your turn before you signal?

50 feet.

500 feet.

100 feet.

Handling Emergencies

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

Slam on your brakes.

Ease off of the accelerator.

Increase your speed to create more traction.

Traffic Controls

What is the correct course of action if you see a sign that states "Wrong Way"?

This sign indicates that danger is ahead.

Slow down and be ready to stop.

Back out or turn around and return to the correct side of the road.

Laws and Rules of the Road

Regardless of the posted speed limit, what should your speed also depend on?

Bicyclists or pedestrians crossing the road way.

Both options are correct.

The number and speed of other vehicles on the road.

Handling Emergencies

What should you do in the event that your vehicle stalls or becomes disabled on railroad tracks, and there is not a train coming?

Stay in your vehicle and call for help.

Attempt to push your vehicle off of the railroad tracks by yourself.

Exit your vehicle immediately and call the Emergency Notification System number located nearby.

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.

Additional Driving Laws / Rules

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

Both options are correct.

Place you on a probation for 1 year.

Suspend your license for 6 months.

10.

Additional Driving Laws / Rules

If you purchase a vehicle from a private property, how long do you have to transfer the ownership of the vehicle?

10 days.

5 days.

30 days.

11.

Sharing the Road

Where are Low Speed Vehicles and Neighborhood Electric Vehicles restricted to?

Roadways where the speed limit is greater than 55 mph.

Roadways where the speed limit is greater than 40 mph.

Roadways where the speed limit is greater than 35 mph.

12.

Laws and Rules of the Road

When approaching a pedestrian where do you stop in the event that you have to?

You are not required to stop as you have the right-of-way since you are driving a vehicle.

After the painted lines that mark the crosswalk.

Before the painted lines that mark the crosswalk.

13.

Visual Search

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

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

Decrease your speed.

Increase your speed.

14.

Traffic Controls

What is the correct interpretation of this sign?

This sign indicates that you must yield.

This sign indicates that you are not allowed to do a certain action.

This sign indicates that you must make a full stop.

15.

Safe Driving Practices

If you become agitated or annoyed at another road user, you should:

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

Pull over, calm down and continue your journey after relaxing

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

Use your horn to tell them you're annoyed.

16.

Traffic Controls

What is this sign indicating?

No U-turns allowed.

No right turn.

No left turn.

17.

Handling Emergencies

Your vehicle accelerates 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.

Speed up whilst steering away from the skid.

Release the accelerator. Steer into the skid.

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

18.

Vehicle Positioning

When you merge onto the freeway, how many seconds of space should you leave between your vehicle and the vehicle in front of you?

5 seconds.

1 second.

3 seconds.

19.

Turns

How do you know what lane is designated as a public transit bus lane?

It is common knowledge to know what is designated as such.

Signs will be posted that designate it.

There are no specified public transit bus lanes in the state of California.

20.

Turns

To make a right turn, what should you drive close to?

The right side of the road.

The left side of the road.

The center of the road.

21.

Laws and Rules of the Road

What is the correct definition of an intersection?

Neither option is correct.

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

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

22.

Alcohol and Drugs

What is the purpose of an IID?

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

To prevent you from starting your vehicle if there is alcohol on your breath.

A device designed purely to make driving more difficult.

23.

Safe Driving Practices

When should you NOT reverse from a side road into a main road?

If there is traffic on the main road.

If you don't have another person acting as a guide.

When a pedestrian is waiting to cross the road.

At any time.

24.

Sharing the Road

Why should you not move in front of a large truck and suddenly stop or slow down?

Neither option is correct

Because they are a much larger vehicle, it takes longer for them to stop.

You can move in front of a large truck and stop or slow down suddenly, as they can stop quicker than a regular vehicle.

25.

Laws and Rules of the Road

School crosswalks are normally marked with what color lines?

Red lines.

Yellow lines.

Black lines.

26.

Driver Readiness

How frequently is it recommended to have your vision checked?

Annually

Biennially

Both options are correct.

27.

Laws and Rules of the Road

What is the correct definition for California's Basic Speed Law?

The Basic Speed Law does not exist in the state of California.

The Basic Speed Law means that you may drive at whatever speed you feel comfortable with.

The Basic Speed Law means that you may never drive faster than is safe for current conditions.

28.

Special Driving Situations

Whilst driving when it is snowing, you should:

Never use your fog lights.

Slow down and allow plenty of time to brake gently.

Pull over into a service area and wait for the weather to improve.

Drive as quickly as possible.

29.

Occupant Protection

A child is sitting in the front seat with a rear facing child passenger restraint system. Is it lawful for the driver to allow this?

Yes, as long as the child is properly restrained in the passenger seat.

No, this is not lawful. The child must be in the backseat if they are restrained in a rear facing child seat.

Neither option is correct.

30.

Safe Driving Practices

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

When you have another person acting as a guide.

Never reverse onto a main road.

If there is no traffic on the main road.

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

31.

Laws and Rules of the Road

What should drivers of hybrid of electric vehicles do when a blind pedestrian is attempting to cross?

Treat the blind pedestrian as a standard pedestrian.

Be especially aware and use extreme caution.

Follow standard right-of-way rules when it comes to blind pedestrians.

32.

Lane Control

What is the correct interpretation of this sign?

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

The left lane is the designated HOV lane.

Both options are correct.

33.

Sharing the Road

What does this hazardous load placard mean?

Flammable

Radioactive

Explosives

34.

Laws and Rules of the Road

Why is it encouraged for a driver to not pass another vehicle that is stopped at a crosswalk?

Neither option is correct.

You are allowed to pass another vehicle stopped at a crosswalk.

A pedestrian may be in front of the vehicle in a position where you cannot see them.

35.

Traffic Controls

You MUST obey signals given by the following: (Select all that apply)

Police officers.

School crossing patrols.

Traffic wardens.

Traffic officers.

36.

Additional Driving Laws / Rules

What is the NOTS?

The Negligent Operator Treatment System.

A type of public transit.

Neither option is correct.

37.

Additional Driving Laws / Rules

If you are under the age of 18, and you are driving, what is required of your parents?

Your parents are not required to do anything.

Your parents are not required to assume financial responsibility of your driving, as they are not the one driving the vehicle.

Your parents must assume all financial responsibility for your driving.

38.

Traffic Controls

In addition to yielding, what must you also do when you come to a YIELD sign?

You may not enter the road that the sign is adjacent to.

You must stop at the limit line before proceeding.

You must let any vehicle, bicyclist, or pedestrian pass before you proceed.

39.

Laws and Rules of the Road

What is the correct course of action when you stop in a crosswalk.

It is not allowed to stop in a crosswalk.

Ensure that no pedestrians are within a block of the cross walk.

You are allowed to stop in a crosswalk in the event in you overpass the white limit line.

40.

Additional Driving Laws / Rules

If you willfully flee a peace officer attempting to pull you over, what is the consequence?

Neither option is correct.

Nothing will happen as they had no reason to stop you.

It is a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for no more than 1 year.

41.

Traffic Controls

What is this sign indicating?

Directional arrow.

Lane ending.

End divided highway.

42.

Sharing the Road

Which of these light signals implies the car will turn right or move to the right?

43.

Alcohol and Drugs

If you have an open container of alcohol, where must you keep it stored at in your vehicle?

In the trunk of your vehicle.

You are not allowed to have opened containers of alcohol in your vehicle under any circumstance.

In your cup holder.

44.

Lane Control

If there are only two lanes, which lane should you choose for the smoothest driving?

The left lane.

Either lane is perfectly acceptable.

The right lane.

45.

Safe Driving Practices

Before beginning a journey, how can you best plan your route?

Read your local newspaper.

No need to plan, just follow the signs.

Use a map or route planner.

Consult with your local fuel station.

46.

Additional Driving Laws / Rules

If an individual is from out of state, once they receive a job or become a resident, how long do they have to register their vehicle with the state of California?

7 days.

5 days.

20 days.

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