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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Sharing the Road

There are sheep in the road. What should you do?

Slow down and be ready to stop if necessary.

Turn around and find another route.

Speed up to get around them more quickly.

Use your horn.

Alcohol and Drugs

Which of the following is true regarding impaired judgement?

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

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

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

Traffic Controls

What is this sign indicating?

This sign indicates that a rest area is near by.

This sign indicates that there is a ski lodge near by.

This sign indicates that a trolley is near by.

Traffic Controls

What is this sign indicating?

Merging traffic

Lane ending.

Added lane.

Sharing the Road

What does this hazardous load placard mean?

Explosives

Radioactive

Flammable

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 $3,000.

A fine no less than $2,000.

Special Driving Situations

You are on snow and about to begin moving. As you set off, you should:

Quickly turn the steering to loosen the snow.

Always use 1st gear.

Leave your handbrake on.

Use the highest gear you can.

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?

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

Stay in your vehicle and call for help.

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

Safe Driving Practices

What should you do when changing lanes, slowing down, stopping, or turning?

Always decrease speed.

Both

Always signal.

10.

Lane Control

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

The right lane.

The left lane.

Either lane is perfectly acceptable.

11.

Sharing the Road

You are about to overtake a motorcyclist in windy weather. What should you do as you overtake?

Overtake as quickly as possible.

Keep as close as possible to them.

Allow plenty of space.

Use your horn.

12.

Lane Control

If you are driving slowly on a two lane road, how many vehicles must be behind you before you are required to turn into a turnout area?

1 vehicle.

3 vehicles.

5 vehicles

13.

Sharing the Road

What California penal code allows Safety Enhanced-Double Fine Zones.

CVC 22511.

CVC 480.

CVC 42010

14.

Laws and Rules of the Road

If you have parked on the side of the road, what should you do before reentering the lane?

Proceed with high speed when entering the roadway.

Yield to all traffic.

Quickly turn onto the road before another vehicle comes.

15.

Vehicle Positioning

You are traveling at a safe distance between you and the vehicle in front. Another vehicle overtakes and pulls into this gap. What should you do?

Use your horn

Flash your headlights.

Slow down to maintain a safe gap.

Speed up to overtake this new vehicle.

16.

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.

All airbags will become disabled.

The driver airbag will not deploy in an accident.

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

17.

Laws and Rules of the Road

What do you do in the event that a pedestrian makes eye contact with your vehicle at a crosswalk?

Both options are correct.

Yield to the pedestrian.

In means that they are ready to cross the street.

18.

Lane Control

What lane number is considered the fast lane?

Number 3

Number 1

Number 2

19.

Traffic Controls

The signal is about to turn to a red traffic light.

Oncoming traffic is stopped and they may turn left.

The driver must increase their speed.

20.

Lane Control

Which direction should you pass traffic?

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

You must pass traffic on the right hand side.

You must pass traffic on the left hand side.

21.

Turns

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

the left turn lane.

Drive close to the center divider line.

Both options are correct.

22.

Sharing the Road

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

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.

Neither option is correct

23.

Laws and Rules of the Road

When towing a vehicle or trailer, which lanes must you drive in?

The lane that is closest to the right side of the road.

Any lanes regardless of the circumstance, or posted speed.

Any lane as long as you are maintaining the posted speed.

24.

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.

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

Release the accelerator. Steer into the skid.

Speed up whilst steering away from the skid.

25.

Visual Search

What is the "3 second rule"?

When you are passing another vehicle, you have three seconds to pass

A method in which you can ensure that there is enough distance between you and the vehicle in front of you.

Neither option is correct.

26.

Safe Driving Practices

You MUST NOT use your vehicle's lights: (Select all that apply)

In a way that dazzles other road users.

During the day time.

To flash other drivers if they annoy you.

On full beam setting when there is oncoming traffic.

27.

Special Driving Situations

What are some of the dangers if you are driving on a flooded road?

Both options are correct.

The vehicle can be swept off of the road.

The roadway can collapse.

28.

Occupant Protection

Which of the following is a type of cognitive distraction?

Paying full attention to the road.

Reaching down to pick up an object that fell onto the floor board.

Mind off of the road.

29.

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?

30 days.

5 days.

10 days.

30.

Handling Emergencies

What do you need to provide to the Emergency Notification System if you have to call them due to your vehicle stalling on railroad tracks?

Your location and the railroad crossing number if posted.

Neither option is correct as you do not call the Emergency Notification System in this situation

The year and make of your vehicle.

31.

Special Driving Situations

At what speed can your tires loss all contact with the road if there is a lot of water?

20 mph.

30 mph.

50 mph.

32.

Parking

Before moving off in a vehicle, you should: (Select all that apply)

Use all mirrors to check road is clear.

Speed off as quickly as possible.

Use your signals (if necessary) to warn other road users.

Check your vehicle blind spots for hidden hazards.

33.

Safe Driving Practices

You may use your hazard warning lights when you:

To thank other drivers.

Park dangerously or illegally.

Are being towed on a freeway or unrestricted roadway.

Need to warn other road users of an obstruction ahead.

34.

Laws and Rules of the Road

School crosswalks are normally marked with what color lines?

Black lines.

Yellow lines.

Red lines.

35.

Laws and Rules of the Road

What is the correct definition of a pedestrian?

Any individual using a vehicle to travel.

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

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

36.

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.

37.

Visual Search

In this image, what does the yellow area visualize?

Blind spots.

What is at your side.

What is ahead.

38.

Special Driving Situations

Which headlights should you use in the event that you have to drive in heavy fog or smoke?

High beam headlights.

Low beam headlights.

Fog headlights.

39.

Safe Driving Practices

What is this diagram representing?

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

The driver is indicating that they are turning right.

The driver is indicating that they are turning left.

40.

Parking

Which of the following is an example of illegal parking

Parking where a "no parking" sign is posted.

Parking adjacent to the curb.

Both options are correct.

41.

Vehicle Positioning

You are traveling in fog behind another vehicle. What should you do to reduce the chances of an accident?

Use your flashing hazard lights.

Use your dipped headlights so that you can be seen.

Use your high-beam headlights.

Keep close to the vehicle in front.

42.

Visual Search

You want to reverse your car, but cannot see clearly behind using the mirrors. You should:

Open the car windows.

Get out of the car and push it backwards.

Ask for assistance from a passenger or passer-by.

Open the car doors.

43.

Special Driving Situations

A typical stopping distance of a vehicle in dry weather is approximately __________ the normal distance of a vehicle in wet weather.

Double

Half

The same as

Triple

44.

Alcohol and Drugs

When you are driving in the state of California, what do you automatically give your consent for?

Searches of your vehicle.

Neither option is correct as driving in the state of California does not automatically make you give your consent for anything.

Breath, blood, or urine tests if you are suspected of DUI.

45.

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.

46.

Turns

Which of the following is an example of an illegal U-turn?

On a roadway with two sets of double yellow lines.

Both options are correct.

In business districts.

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