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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[Additional Driving Laws / Rules]

If you forfeit the citation fee, what is it the same as?

Neither option is correct.

Pleading guilty.

Pleading not guilty.

[Driver Readiness]

Which of the following is an example of a condition that physicians are required to report to the Department of Motor Vehicles.

Alzheimer's disease.

Lapses of consciousness.

Both options are correct.

[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.

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

Signs will be posted that designate it.

[Alcohol and Drugs]

If you are working for a rideshare service, and you are pulled over with a passenger in your vehicle, what is the minimum level of BAC before it becomes unlawful for you to drive?

0.0005

0.0004

0.0001

[Safe Driving Practices]

Before making a manoeuvre, changing direction, slowing down or moving off you should always: (Select all that apply)

Flash your headlights to warn other road users.

Use an arm signal to emphasise or reinforce your signal if necessary.

Switch on your hazard lights.

Give clear signals in plenty of time, having checked it is not misleading to signal at that time.

[Special Driving Situations]

What do all gas-powered vehicles produce?

Sodium chloride.

Carbon monoxide.

Oxygen.

[Laws and Rules of the Road]

If a vehicle is stopped at a crosswalk, what is the correct course of action to pass the vehicle?

You are not allowed to pass a vehicle at a crosswalk.

Ensure that no pedestrians are in front of that vehicle.

You may pass as long as you proceed with caution.

[Safe Driving Practices]

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

30 minutes after sunset.

Both options are correct.

30 minutes before sunrise.

[Safe Driving Practices]

What should you do if you have to stop in a tunnel?

Open your windows to improve ventilation.

Leave at least a 5 meter gap between you and the vehicle in front.

Brake as quickly as possible to reduce time spent idle.

Keep as close to the vehicle in front as possible.

10.

[Turns]

Which of the following is not an illegal U-turn?

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

In front of a fire station.

When you cannot see clearly 200 feet in each direction.

11.

[Visual Search]

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

Be prepared to stop.

Speed up and overtake.

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

Slow down.

12.

[Special Driving Situations]

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

High beam headlights.

Fog headlights.

Low beam headlights.

13.

[Traffic Controls]

What is this sign indicating?

Added lane.

Lane ending.

Merging traffic

14.

[Sharing the Road]

Who should you particularly look out for when reversing?

Children.

Pedestrians.

Traffic police.

Motorcycle riders.

15.

[Sharing the Road]

You are about to overtake a horse and rider. What should you NOT do? (Select all that apply)

Use your horn.

Overtake slowly giving them plenty of space.

Travel closely behind the horses.

Rev your engine loudly.

16.

[Sharing the Road]

You are reversing your car and a pedestrian starts walking behind you. You should:

Keep going as you have right of way.

Rev your engine to show your annoyance.

Stop and wait for the pedestrian to finish crossing.

Use your horn to get pedestrian to move out of the way.

17.

[Parking]

What does a blue parking colored curb indicate?

No stopping, standing, or parking is permitted.

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

This parking is only permitted for those with a disabled placard or license plate.

18.

[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:

Revving your engine to keep it warm.

Checking your tires.

Switching off any radios you have.

Switching off your engine.

19.

[Laws and Rules of the Road]

What is required to do when approaching a crosswalk?

Reduce your speed and exercise caution.

Both options are correct.

Be prepared to stop to ensure the safety of the pedestrian.

20.

[Additional Driving Laws / Rules]

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

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

Neither option is correct.

They can have your driver's license cancelled.

21.

[Safe Driving Practices]

Which organization has provided suggestions on the correct way for hand positioning on steering wheels?

Transportation Security Administration.

Department of Motor Vehicles.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

22.

[Parking]

Which of the following is an example of disabled placard abuse?

Using a placard issued to you by the Department of Motor Vehicles.

Loaning your placard to friends or family.

Both options are correct.

23.

[Parking]

Which of the following is an example of illegal parking

Neither option is correct.

Parking adjacent to a hospital.

Parking within 7.5 feet of a railroad track.

24.

[Parking]

Where is it NOT acceptable to park and leave your vehicle? (Select all that apply)

On-street parking bays marked out by white lines.

On-street areas marked out by yellow zig zag lines along the road.

On-street areas marked out by double yellow lines.

In off-street parking areas.

25.

[Alcohol and Drugs]

What California penal code allows an officer to arrest you if they reasonably believe if you are under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs?

CVC 23153.

CVC 32152.

Both options are correct.

26.

[Lane Control]

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

A single solid white line.

A double yellow line.

A broken white line

27.

[Handling Emergencies]

You are traveling along a wet 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.

Let go of the steering.

Brake hard immediately.

28.

[Visual Search]

If it is hard to see 1,000 feet ahead of you, what should you do?

Pull over and wait until you can see better.

Turn on your headlights.

Proceed like normal.

29.

[Safe Driving Practices]

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

500 feet behind your vehicle.

100 feet behind your vehicle.

200 feet behind your vehicle.

30.

[Lane Control]

You may never drive to the left of two solid yellow lines unless:

You are in a carpool lane.

Both options are correct.

Instructed by construction or other signs.

31.

[Traffic Controls]

Which of the following traffic signals means to "proceed with caution"?

A flashing yellow traffic signal.

A solid green traffic signal.

A green arrow traffic signal.

32.

[Laws and Rules of the Road]

At intersections without a STOP or YIELD signs, what action is correct?

Neither option is correct.

Slow down and be ready to stop.

Proceed like normal.

33.

[Special Driving Situations]

You are driving your car along a wet road. Spray from the road is limiting your visibility. You should:

Use dipped headlights.

Pull over into a service area and wait for the road to dry.

Speed up get through the wet area.

Use your flashing hazard lights.

34.

[Safe Driving Practices]

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

On an empty road in good weather.

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.

In poor weather conditions.

35.

[Special Driving Situations]

Where are you most likely to be affect by crosswinds?

Travelling across a bridge on a freeway.

On a narrow country lane.

In a built up area.

In heavy traffic.

36.

[Lane Control]

Where are bike lanes typically located?

Alongside the interstate.

Alongside streets adjacent to vehicle traffic.

There are no designated bike lanes in the state of California.

37.

[Alcohol and Drugs]

If you are going to consume alcohol before a journey, you should:

Only drink wine and not spirits.

Drive faster to reduce risk of collisions.

Arrange another means of transport.

Drive with your hazard lights flashing to warn other vehicles.

38.

[Handling Emergencies]

Your vehicle accelerates too quickly in wet or icy conditions and begins to skid. How should you recover control of the vehicle?

Release the accelerator. Steer into the skid.

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

Increase acceleration to speed up out of the skid.

Speed up whilst steering away from the skid.

39.

[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 shall move to the left or turn left.

The vehicle is reversing.

The vehicle is braking.

The vehicle shall move to the right or turn right.

40.

[Vehicle Positioning]

You are needing to turn left, and you engage your turn signal. In front of you, another vehicle has their right turn signal engaged. What should you do?

Go ahead and turn left since they have their right turn signal engaged.

Neither option is correct.

Wait until the driver has begun their right turn.

41.

[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.

42.

[Traffic Controls]

What is this sign indicating?

Curve.

Winding road.

Directional arrow.

43.

[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?

Slow down to maintain a safe gap.

Speed up to overtake this new vehicle.

Use your horn

Flash your headlights.

44.

[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.

45.

[Handling Emergencies]

If you are involved in an accident where no one was injured, how long do you have to notify the Department of Motor Vehicles?

10 days.

90 days.

30 days.

46.

[Laws and Rules of the Road]

Which of the following does a roundabout not have?

Bicycle ways.

Neither option is correct.

A roadway.

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