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.
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Lane Control

What are turnout areas?

Neither option is correct.

Designated areas that allow other cars behind you to pass.

Special areas where you are allowed to make U-Turns.

Visual Search

You want to reverse your car but cannot see if it is safe. You should NOT:

Use your horn and reverse slowly.

Ask for assistance from a passenger or passer-by.

Get out of your vehicle and check before moving.

Glance over your shoulders to check blindspots.

Special Driving Situations

If you come to a road that has ice, by how much should you reduce your speed?

Increase your speed, as the faster you go the more traction you make with the ice.

Reduce your speed by half.

Reduce your speed to a crawl.

Sharing the Road

Who should you particularly look out for when reversing?

Pedestrians.

Motorcycle riders.

Children.

Traffic police.

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?

2000

3000

Up to $1,000

Turns

Under which circumstance can you make a legal U-turn?

Neither option is correct.

At any point in the roadway, as long as you are not obstructing traffic.

Across a double yellow line when it is safe and legal.

Turns

Under which circumstance can you make a legal U-turn in a residential district?

Neither option is correct.

Whenever a traffic light or signal protects you from approaching vehicles.

At any time, as long as you are not obstructing traffic.

Vehicle Positioning

Why is it important to leave the traffic lane not too fast?

It allows you to remain in control of your vehicle.

Engage your turn signal and cross all lanes simultaneously without stopping.

You can choose any speed you wish to exit traffic, as long as you do not obstruct traffic.

Traffic Controls

What is the correct interpretation for this pedestrian signal?

Neither option is correct.

This pedestrian signal means to not cross the street.

This pedestrian signal means you are allowed to cross the street.

10.

Sharing the Road

On a divided highway with 4 or more traffic lanes in one direction, what lane do large trucks typically drive in?

The left lost lane.

Any lane they choose, as long as they maintain the posted speed limit.

The lane just to the left of the right most lane.

11.

Lane Control

What is a center left turn lane?

A lane that is located in the middle of a two-way street.

There are no left turn lanes indicated on a roadway.

A lane that is used for left turns on any roadway.

12.

Traffic Controls

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

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

Only when a green signal or a green arrow appears.

At any time.

13.

Lane Control

Why type of roadway marking is typically used to indicate bike lanes?

A double yellow line.

A single solid white line.

A broken white line

14.

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 lane as long as you are maintaining the posted speed.

Any lanes regardless of the circumstance, or posted speed.

15.

Safe Driving Practices

When MUST your vehicle's headlights be switched on?

Visibility is reduced to 500 feet.

Visibility is reduced to 200 feet.

Visibility is reduced to 1000 feet.

Visibility is reduced to 2000 feet.

16.

Additional Driving Laws / Rules

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

Your parents must assume all financial responsibility for your driving.

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

Your parents are not required to do anything.

17.

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.

18.

Alcohol and Drugs

If an officer suspects you of being under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol, and you refuse to submit to a test, what can happen?

The driver would face no penalty as the law does not legally require you to submit these tests.

The driver would be subject to longer driver's license suspensions.

The driver will face additional points on their license if they refuse to submit to these tests.

19.

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.

20.

Visual Search

Why can backing up your vehicle be dangerous?

Backing your vehicle can be dangerous because you may not see behind your vehicle.

Backing your vehicle up is not dangerous in any circumstance.

Neither option is correct.

21.

Vehicle Positioning

When you are on a city street, how much space should you leave to merge, cross, enter/exit traffic?

A full city block.

3 seconds.

Half of a city block.

22.

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.

23.

Visual Search

You are traveling along a road and you see a car reversing out from a driveway on the left. You should NOT:

Slow down.

Use your horn to warn the other driver of your presence.

Be prepared to stop.

Speed up and overtake.

24.

Laws and Rules of the Road

General crosswalks are normally marked with what color lines?

Yellow lines.

White lines.

Black lines.

25.

Parking

How much space should you leave between your vehicle and the vehicle in front of you when you parallel park?

1 foot.

5 feet.

2 feet.

26.

Handling Emergencies

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

Reduce your speed and proceed with caution.

Reduce your speed so you can see what happened.

Neither option is correct.

27.

Safe Driving Practices

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

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.

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

28.

Alcohol and Drugs

You are pulled over for possible Driving under the Influence, and you refuse to submit to a blood or urine test. However, you change your mind later. What is the consequence?

You will be allowed to go since you have changed your mind to submit to the required tests.

Your driving privilege will may still be suspended.

There will be no consequences, as you have changed your mind and you are wiling to submit.

29.

Special Driving Situations

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

Use the highest gear you can.

Quickly turn the steering to loosen the snow.

Leave your handbrake on.

Always use 1st gear.

30.

Safe Driving Practices

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

100 feet behind your vehicle.

200 feet behind your vehicle.

500 feet behind your vehicle.

31.

Traffic Controls

What is this sign indicating?

End divided highway

Divided highway.

Crossroad.

32.

Occupant Protection

If a passenger is under what age, you may be cited for them not wearing a seatbelt?

21 years old.

18 years old.

16 years old.

33.

Lane Control

Which lane is generally the smoothest to drive in?

The middle lane

The left most lane

The right most lane

34.

Handling Emergencies

What can you do to dry your brakes in the event that they become wet?

Increase your speed, as the faster you go, the hotter your brakes become.

Increase how often you brake, as the more you brake, the hotter your brakes become.

Press the accelerator and the brake pedals at the same time lightly.

35.

Occupant Protection

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

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

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

Not at all, as it is unlawful and dangerous.

36.

Handling Emergencies

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

Slam on your brakes.

Increase your speed to create more traction.

Ease off of the accelerator.

37.

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 $3,000.

A fine no less than $2,000.

A fine no less than $1,000.

38.

Visual Search

What is the "3 second rule"?

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

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

Neither option is correct.

39.

Occupant Protection

At what age is it considered illegal to leave a child unattended in a vehicle?

5 years old.

6 years old.

12 years old.

40.

Vehicle Positioning

What should you do when entering the freeway?

Decrease your speed below the speed of traffic.

Increase your speed so you can overtake the vehicle closest to you.,

Enter the freeway at or near the speed of traffic.

41.

Traffic Controls

Which of the following is not true regarding a solid green traffic signal?

Give the right-of-way to any vehicle, pedestrian or bicyclist in the intersection.

Do not enter the intersection if you cannot get completely across traffic before the traffic signal turns red.

You are allowed to turn left from a turn right only lane.

42.

Additional Driving Laws / Rules

In the event that you are convicted of a hit-and-run accident that resulted in injury, what may the Department of Motor Vehicles do?

Revoke your driver's license.

Penalize you with additional points depending on the severity of the injury.

Do nothing as the Department of Motor Vehicles has no authority over accidents.

43.

Sharing the Road

The motorcycle 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 is braking.

The vehicle shall move to the left or turn left.

The vehicle shall move to the right or turn right.

44.

Occupant Protection

Which of the following are true regarding children under the age of 8, and are also less than 4 feet 9 inches tall?

They do not require a child passenger restraint system.

They are not required to wear seatbelts due to their age and height.

They must be properly secured in a federally-approved child passenger restraint system.

45.

Safe Driving Practices

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

On full beam setting when there is oncoming traffic.

During the day time.

In a way that dazzles other road users.

To flash other drivers if they annoy you.

46.

Traffic Controls

What is this sign indicating?

Curve.

Two way traffic.

Sharp turn.

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