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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Driver Readiness

What can fatigue or drowsiness affect?

The speed of your vehicle.

Your vision.

Neither option is correct.

Special Driving Situations

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

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

Use dipped headlights.

Use your flashing hazard lights.

Speed up get through the wet area.

Special Driving Situations

You are driving your car in wet weather. Rain and spray from the road are limiting visibility. You should: (Select all that apply)

Use your flashing hazard lights.

Use your horn so other road users are aware of you.

Use your fog lights if visibility is below 100m.

Use dipped headlights.

Laws and Rules of the Road

Who should you allow sufficient time to cross the street?

Pedestrians with young children.

Both options are correct.

Older pedestrians.

Safe Driving Practices

Before setting off on a journey, you should ensure that: (Select all that apply)

You have sufficient fuel for your journey and planned where you can refuel if necessary.

Any restraints are adjusted to reduce risk of neck and back injuries in a collision.

You consume alcohol to improve your performance.

You have planned your route allowing plenty of time.

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?

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

The year and make of your vehicle.

Your location and the railroad crossing number if posted.

Laws and Rules of the Road

Where are you required to stop, because of a stop light or sign?

Both options are correct.

You must stop before the stop line, sign, or signal.

Before the crosswalk.

Occupant Protection

Which of the following is a type of cognitive distraction?

Mind off of the road.

Paying full attention to the road.

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

Lane Control

What is a HOV lane?

HOV lanes are used for emergency vehicles only.

A special lane used only for carpools, buses, motorcycles, or decaled low-emission vehicles.

HOV lanes are not present in the state of California.

10.

Lane Control

What do solid yellow lines indicate on a roadway?

The center of a road for two-way traffic.

Neither option is correct.

Indicates that you may pass freely.

11.

Special Driving Situations

Why are vehicles fitted with front fog lights?

In case your vehicle breaks down.

For learner drivers on the freeway.

To improve your visbility ahead.

In case your headlights are broken.

12.

Handling Emergencies

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

Your speed decreases unexpectedly.

Your speed increases unexpectedly.

The engine becomes louder.

The steering becomes light and unresponsive.

13.

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.

14.

Handling Emergencies

Which of the following is one of the most common causes of collisions?

Both options are correct.

Unsafe speeds.

Improper turns.

15.

Visual Search

Why can backing up your vehicle be dangerous?

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

Neither option is correct.

Backing your vehicle up is not dangerous in any circumstance.

16.

Handling Emergencies

What should you do if you are involved in a collision?

Argue with the other person, regardless of who caused it.

Leave the accident.

Stop and call 9-1-1 if anyone is hurt.

17.

Additional Driving Laws / Rules

What is the NOTS?

The Negligent Operator Treatment System.

Neither option is correct.

A type of public transit.

18.

Sharing the Road

You are driving near to a school and see a school crossing guard ahead. How will they signal you to stop?

They will hold their arm out with the palm facing you.

They will flash a light at you.

They will display a 'Crossing Guard' stop sign.

They will point to the children waiting to cross.

19.

Traffic Controls

What does a solid green traffic signal mean?

It means Stop

It means proceed with caution

It means Go

20.

Special Driving Situations

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

50 mph.

30 mph.

20 mph.

21.

Safe Driving Practices

Which of the following is a suggestion provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration?

Hands positioned at 8 and 4 o'clock.

Hands positioned 9 and 3 o'clock.

Both options are correct.

22.

Turns

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

200 feet

500 feet

100 feet

23.

Additional Driving Laws / Rules

If an individual is convicted of vandalism or graffiti, how long may their driver's license be suspended for?

Up to 2 years.

Up to six months.

Up to 1 year.

24.

Laws and Rules of the Road

What also can be classified as an intersection?

Cross streets.

Both options are correct.

Alleys.

25.

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.

26.

Visual Search

Which one of the following is correct when giving enough space to another vehicle?

Avoid driving directly along other vehicles on multilane streets.

Neither option is correct.

Always increase your speed when driving along side other vehicles.

27.

Lane Control

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

Signal and change lanes without any other precautionary measures.

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.

28.

Safe Driving Practices

Which steering method is recommended when backing up?

Hand-to-Hand steering

One hand steering.

Hand-over-hand steering.

29.

Special Driving Situations

If you come to a road that is packed with snow, by how much should you reduce your speed?

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

Come to a complete stop and call for help.

Reduce your speed by half.

30.

Sharing the Road

Which of these other road users might not take a normal route through a roundabout? (Select all that apply)

Cars

Cyclists

Horse riders.

Long vehicles.

31.

Turns

What should you not do when making a left turn?

Cut the corner of the lane belonging to the vehicles coming towards you.

Decrease your speed.

Look over your left shoulder.

32.

Alcohol and Drugs

If you are under the age of 21, and you are convicted of having a BAC of 0.01% or over, which of the following is a possible consequence?

You will face life imprisonment.

Your driving privilege will be revoked for one year.

No actions will be taken against you.

33.

Safe Driving Practices

What is this diagram representing?

The driver is waving at oncoming traffic.

The driver is indicating that they are turning right.

The driver is indicating that they are turning left.

34.

Traffic Controls

What is this sign indicating?

There is a hospital ahead.

Railroad tracks.

Crossroad.

35.

Laws and Rules of the Road

What is the correct definition of an intersection?

An intersection is any place where one line of roadway meets another roadway.

An intersection is the part of the roadway set aside for pedestrian traffic.

Neither option is correct.

36.

Alcohol and Drugs

What is the purpose of an IID?

A device designed purely to make driving more difficult.

To prevent you from starting your vehicle if there is alcohol on your breath.

A type of headlight that allows you to see better at night.

37.

Traffic Controls

What is this sign indicating?

This sign means that there is an airport near by.

This sign indicates that planes fly through this area.

This sign indicates that you must be on the lookout for planes landing on the road you are driving on.

38.

Lane Control

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

Both options are correct.

Instructed by construction or other signs.

You are in a carpool lane.

39.

Visual Search

Even though signal lights are generally followed, what else should you do?

Always look left, right, and ahead for approaching traffic before continuing.

Follow the traffic lights at all times as they are always followed by other vehicles.

Neither option is correct.

40.

Visual Search

What does it mean to tailgate another vehicle?

To drive too close behind another vehicle.

Neither option is correct.

When you are passing another vehicle at a high rate of speed.

41.

Parking

Which California penal code prohibits parking in a crosshatched space?

CVC 597.7.

CVC 480.

CVC 22507.8

42.

Lane Control

What do double white lines indicate on a roadway?

They mark traffic lanes going in the same direction.

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

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

43.

Parking

What does a green parking colored curb indicate?

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

No stopping is allowed at this curb.

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

44.

Sharing the Road

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

Motorcycle riders.

Car drivers.

Pedestrians.

Truck drivers.

45.

Special Driving Situations

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

Reduce your speed by half.

Reduce your speed to a crawl.

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

46.

Special Driving Situations

When towing, you should: (Select all that apply)

Check your headlights are properly adjusted.

Ensure heavy and sharp objects are secured safely.

Avoid accelerating or braking too sharply.

Carry as much as you can in your trailer or caravan and not your vehicle.

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