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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Laws and Rules of the Road

What do you do when a school bus begins to flash red lights?

Ignore them as they are a suggestion only.

The mean nothing as they are built as a part of the school bus to fulfil a government mandate.

You must stop until the children cross the street. You may proceed when the lights are no longer flashing red.

Alcohol and Drugs

If you have an excessive BAC level, how long may you serve in jail for?

1 month.

6 months.

2 years.

Lane Control

What are the purpose of yield lines?

To indicate where a vehicle must stop or yield at.

To indicate at which point you must speed up.

They serve no purpose. They are included in the design of the roadway.

Parking

Which of the following is an example of illegal parking

At a red curb.

Parking next to a school.

When a peace officer requires you to park off of the freeway.

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.

Alcohol and Drugs

If you are under the age of 21, what is the minimum level of BAC before it becomes unlawful to drive?

0.0001

0.0008

0.0005

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.

They may be wet which reduces their friction.

You drive more quickly when coming out of the water.

Laws and Rules of the Road

Why is it important to respect right-of-way rules?

You are not required to respect right-of-way rules.

It helps prevent collisions and other accidents.

It is common courtesy.

Safe Driving Practices

When MUST your vehicle's headlights be switched on?

Visibility is reduced to 2000 feet.

Visibility is reduced to 200 feet.

Visibility is reduced to 500 feet.

Visibility is reduced to 1000 feet.

10.

Driver Readiness

If you are dazzled by bright sunlight, you should:

Close your eyes until the dazzling goes away.

Slow down, and if necessary stop.

Turn your head and face away from the road.

Speed up to get through the dazzle as quickly as possible.

11.

Vehicle Positioning

What does it mean to "split the difference"?

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.

If there is a danger on both sides of the road at the same time, you split the difference with the driver.

12.

Traffic Controls

What is this sign indicating?

There is a stop sign ahead.

Be prepared to proceed with caution.

Directional arrow.

13.

Traffic Controls

What is the correct interpretation of this sign?

You must slow down and be ready to stop.

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

You must stop at the limit line before proceeding.

14.

Sharing the Road

What does this hazardous load placard mean?

Radioactive

Flammable

Explosives

15.

Sharing the Road

When overtaking a horse and rider, what should you NOT do?

Keep your distance from the horses.

Use your horn.

Wait until it is safe to overtake.

Overtake slowly.

16.

Handling Emergencies

You are traveling along a wet road. Your steering begins to feel light and unresponsive. You should:

Turn the steering as far as you can to the right.

Increase speed.

Brake hard immediately.

Release the accelerator to gradually slow down.

17.

Visual Search

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

Get out of the car and push it backwards.

Open the car windows.

Ask for assistance from a passenger or passer-by.

Open the car doors.

18.

Occupant Protection

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

Under 1 year old.

Under 5 years old.

Under 2 years old.

19.

Traffic Controls

What is the correct interpretation of this traffic signal?

To yield to any pedestrians before continuing on.

To stop your vehicle entirely and to not continue forward.

To continue driving as long as you keep an eye out for other vehicles.

20.

Lane Control

Apart from looking in your mirrors, what should you do before changing lanes?

Check for vehicles that may or may not be in your blind spot.

Change lanes without a signal, as long as you do it slowly to let other drivers know.

Signal and change lanes without any other precautionary measures.

21.

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.

22.

Visual Search

In this image, what does the blue area visualize?

Blind spots.

What is at your side.

What is ahead.

23.

Lane Control

What is bicycle boulevard?

A designated route for bicyclists on streets shared with vehicle traffic that prioritize bicycle travel.

Neither option is correct.

A lane that provides greater separation from adjacent vehicle traffic.

24.

Sharing the Road

What does this hazardous load placard mean?

Corrosive

Explosives

Flammable

25.

Special Driving Situations

Why are vehicles fitted with front fog lights?

For learner drivers on the freeway.

In case your headlights are broken.

To improve your visbility ahead.

In case your vehicle breaks down.

26.

Safe Driving Practices

At what times are you required to turn on your headlines?

30 minutes before sunrise.

30 minutes after sunset.

Both options are correct.

27.

Traffic Controls

What other information may be included on this sign?

This sign may be show with or without words.

No other information is ever included with this sign.

This sign may appear in different colors to indicate the severity of the action.

28.

Laws and Rules of the Road

What is the correct definition of a pedestrian?

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

Any individual using a vehicle to travel.

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

29.

Sharing the Road

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

Pedestrians.

Motorcycle riders.

Car drivers.

Truck drivers.

30.

Visual Search

At intersections what should you do?

Look to the left first

Look to the right.

Both options are correct.

31.

Safe Driving Practices

When might you want to slow down instead of traveling at the speed limit? (Select all that apply)

Coming up to junctions where other road users may pull out with little warning.

When you are coming up to a blind bend in the road.

On an empty road in good weather.

In poor weather conditions.

32.

Special Driving Situations

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

Fog headlights.

Low beam headlights.

High beam headlights.

33.

Laws and Rules of the Road

You MUST NOT reverse your vehicle:

Without using your horn to warn other road users.

Without someone to act as a guide.

Further than is necessary.

Into a side road.

34.

Lane Control

Which lane should you drive in if you plan on making a right turn?

The left most lane.

The middle lane.

The right most lane.

35.

Turns

At what distance should you signal before making a right turn?

200 feet

100 feet

500 feet

36.

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.

Keep close to the vehicle in front.

Use your high-beam headlights.

Use your dipped headlights so that you can be seen.

37.

Lane Control

Which lane is generally the smoothest to drive in?

The middle lane

The right most lane

The left most lane

38.

Visual Search

Before changing lanes, what should you do?

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

Increase your speed and quickly change lanes.

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

39.

Traffic Controls

What is this type of sign meant for?

This sign indicates what you should do in the event that your vehicle stalls on railroad tracks.

Nothing. This sign is meant for highway officials only.

This sign provides you a number to make a complaint about another driver.

40.

Additional Driving Laws / Rules

How much can you be fined if you are smoking while there is a minor in your vehicle?

100

500

200

41.

Visual Search

To avoid last minute moves or corrections, how far ahead should you scan?

Do not scan as this can distract you from driving.

0 - 5 seconds.

10 - 15 seconds.

42.

Turns

At what distance should you signal before making a left turn?

100 feet

200 feet

500 feet

43.

Visual Search

In this image, what do the shaded areas visualize?

How far other vehicles should travel from your vehicle.

The correct way to travel down a highway.

The blind spots of your vehicle.

44.

Laws and Rules of the Road

Under what circumstance must you drive slower?

Both options are correct.

When there is bad weather.

When there is heavy traffic.

45.

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

They do not require a child passenger restraint system.

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

46.

Parking

What does a green parking colored curb indicate?

Stop no longer than the time posted to load/unload passengers or freight.

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

No stopping is allowed at this curb.

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