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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Special Driving Situations

Coasting is a term used to describe a vehicle traveling in neutral or with the clutch on. How does this affect your control of the vehicle? (Select all that apply)

Steering control will improve.

Vehicle speed will increase going downhill.

Steering response may be reduced.

Vehicle speed will reduce going downhill.

Additional Driving Laws / Rules

What is the NOTS?

Neither option is correct.

The Negligent Operator Treatment System.

A type of public transit.

Sharing the Road

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

Traffic Controls

What is this sign indicating?

Be prepared to proceed with caution.

Directional arrow.

There is a stop sign ahead.

Sharing the Road

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

Handling Emergencies

In the event that you hit a parked vehicle, what should you do?

Take a picture of their license plate and inform the Department of Motor Vehicles when you have time.

Do nothing as no one is in the vehicle and no one was hurt.

Leave a note with your information.

Lane Control

What lane should you generally drive in at all times unless otherwise posted?

Neither option is correct.

The lane with the smoothest flow of traffic.

The lane that is very congested with traffic.

Lane Control

How is a low/zero emission vehicle indicated?

A homemade decal that you can put on any vehicle.

A special Department of Motor Vehicles-issued decal.

Neither option is correct.

Alcohol and Drugs

If you have been drinking, and your BAC is below legal limits, which of the following is true?

You may still show impairments, even though you are below the legal limit.

Neither option is correct, as the BAC is not a reliable way to determine how much you have had to drink.

It is entirely safe to drive.

10.

Laws and Rules of the Road

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

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.

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

11.

Sharing the Road

Which of these are hazards you should be aware of on residential streets? (Select all that apply)

Vehicles moving off.

Car doors opening.

Children running out from behind parked cars.

Pedestrians.

12.

Safe Driving Practices

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

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

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

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

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

13.

Sharing the Road

A farmer is herding cows across the road. What should you do?

Turn around and find another route.

Slow down and be ready to stop if necessary.

Speed up to get around them more quickly.

Use your horn.

14.

Handling Emergencies

You are traveling along a wet road. How can you tell if your tires are no longer gripping the road?

Your speed increases unexpectedly.

Your speed decreases unexpectedly.

The steering becomes light and unresponsive.

The engine becomes louder.

15.

Safe Driving Practices

When may you use your vehicle's fog lights?

In a tunnel.

When visibility is severely reduced.

Any time at night.

If your headlights are not working.

16.

Handling Emergencies

You are traveling along a snowy or icy road in a vehicle without anti-lock brakes. You apply the brakes and your vehicle begins to skid. What should you do?

Release the brakes.

Increase speed.

Brake hard immediately.

Let go of the steering.

17.

Lane Control

What do double white lines indicate on a roadway?

They separate traffic lanes on roads with two or more lanes in the same direction.

They mark traffic lanes going in the same direction.

They indicate a lane barrier between regular use and a preferential use lane.

18.

Alcohol and Drugs

You are driving down the road after having left the liquor store. The items you bought are in the front passenger seat. Is this legal?

No, this is not legal. You cannot have any form of alcohol in the vehicle.

No, this is not legal as you cannot have unsealed alcohol containers within arm's reach.

Yes, this is legal as long as the alcohol is sealed and, full, and unopened.

19.

Visual Search

Before changing lanes, what should you do?

Increase your speed and quickly change lanes.

Decrease your speed suddenly, give a turn signal, then merge into the other lane.

Look over your should to make sure you aren't going to collide with another vehicle.

20.

Alcohol and Drugs

Consuming alcohol will have the following effect: (Select all that apply)

Improve co-ordination and reaction times.

Affect judgement of speed, distance and risk.

Reduce driving ability, even if you're below the legal limit.

Take time to leave your body making you unfit to drive even hours later.

21.

Alcohol and Drugs

If you are under the age of 21, and you are caught with an alcohol beverage in your vehicle, how long can you vehicle be impounded for?

30 days.

21 days.

7 days.

22.

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.

23.

Sharing the Road

The car in front of you has three (3) red lights as shown. What do you expect the vehicle to do next?

The vehicle shall move to the left or turn left.

The vehicle is braking.

The vehicle is reversing.

The vehicle shall move to the right or turn right.

24.

Occupant Protection

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

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.

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

25.

Traffic Controls

What does a solid yellow traffic signal mean?

Stop under all circumstances.

Go.

Caution. Stop if you can do so safely.

26.

Lane Control

What is a separated bikeway?

A route for bicyclists on streets shared with vehicle traffic.

A lane that provides greater separation from adjacent vehicle traffic.

A route that is for the exclusive use of bicyclists.

27.

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.

28.

Special Driving Situations

A typical stopping distance of a vehicle in dry weather is approximately __________ the distance of a vehicle in ICY or SNOWY weather.

Half (50%)

The same as

A third (33%)

A tenth (10%).

29.

Laws and Rules of the Road

What does it mean when a blind pedestrian pulls in their cane and steps away from the crosswalk?

It means nothing as this is a common gesture.

It generally means for you to go.

It means that they are not going to cross.

30.

Laws and Rules of the Road

Who should you allow sufficient time to cross the street?

Older pedestrians.

Both options are correct.

Disabled pedestrians.

31.

Safe Driving Practices

What is this diagram representing?

The driver is indicating that they are turning left.

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

The driver is indicating that they are turning right.

32.

Traffic Controls

What is this sign indicating?

Caution.

School zone ahead.

Pedestrian crossing.

33.

Additional Driving Laws / Rules

If you are under the age of 18, what can your parents or guardians do regarding your driver's license?

Neither option is correct.

They cannot do anything, as you have proven that you can drive since you have a driver's license.

They can have your driver's license cancelled.

34.

Alcohol and Drugs

How long does a DUI conviction remain on your record?

1 year.

90 days.

10 years.

35.

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.

Switching off your engine.

Checking your tires.

Revving your engine to keep it warm.

36.

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?

Yield to the pedestrian.

In means that they are ready to cross the street.

Both options are correct.

37.

Driver Readiness

What can fatigue or drowsiness affect?

Your vision.

The speed of your vehicle.

Neither option is correct.

38.

Traffic Controls

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

Traffic wardens.

Police officers.

School crossing patrols.

Traffic officers.

39.

Occupant Protection

Which of the following is a type of manual distraction?

Speaking with your passenger(s).

Listening to the radio at high volumes.

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

40.

Parking

When you back up to parallel park, at what degree angle should you back up at?

Approximately 75 degrees.

Approximately 20 degrees.

Approximately 45 degrees.

41.

Lane Control

What is the correct interpretation of this sign?

The left lane is the designated HOV lane.

Both options are correct.

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

42.

Occupant Protection

In what situation is it okay to leave your child and/or animals in a hot vehicle?

When the windows are fully opened to allow as much air as possible into the vehicle.

When the windows are cracked slightly to allow air to enter the vehicle.

Not at all, as it is unlawful and dangerous.

43.

Traffic Controls

What is this sign indicating?

Railroad tracks.

There is a hospital ahead.

Crossroad.

44.

Laws and Rules of the Road

If a school bus stops on the other side of a divided highway, what must you do?

There is no defined rule for this situation.

Stop your vehicle and wait until the lights are no longer red.

You are not required to stop your vehicle.

45.

Sharing the Road

Whilst traveling at night, another vehicle is overtaking you. You should:

Dip your headlights to avoid dazzling other road users.

Switch on your hazard warning lights.

Flash your lights at the other driver.

Speed up to prevent the overtaking.

46.

Sharing the Road

It is against the law to follow how many feet behind an emergency vehicle while their emergency lights are activated?

500 feet.

300 feet.

1,000 feet.

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