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.

Ready? Click 'Next' to begin.

[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?

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.

Revoke your driver's license.

[Occupant Protection]

Which Penal Code prohibits leaving or confining an animal in an unattended, hot vehicle?

CVC 597.7.

CVC 15620.

CVC 480.

[Alcohol and Drugs]

Yourself, and your parent are in the vehicle when you are pulled over by a police officer. In the backseat of the vehicle, there is an unopened, sealed container of alcohol. Since you are the individual driving the vehicle, is it lawful for this container of alcohol to be in your vehicle?

No, as alcohol containers cannot be in your vehicle under any circumstance.

Yes, as your parent is in the vehicle with you and is over the age of 21.

Neither option is correct.

[Sharing the Road]

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

Speed up to prevent the overtaking.

Dip your headlights to avoid dazzling other road users.

Switch on your hazard warning lights.

Flash your lights at the other driver.

[Sharing the Road]

Where are Low Speed Vehicles and Neighborhood Electric Vehicles restricted to?

Roadways where the speed limit is greater than 40 mph.

Roadways where the speed limit is greater than 35 mph.

Roadways where the speed limit is greater than 55 mph.

[Sharing the Road]

Which of the following is correct regarding emergency vehicles with their sirens activated?

You can proceed like normal, ignoring the sirens and lights.

You must yield the right-of-way.

Decrease your speed and proceed like normal.

[Safe Driving Practices]

In stationary traffic, you should:

Use your mobile phone to report the traffic.

Get out of the vehicle to have a stretch.

Use your horn aggressively to speed up the traffic.

Apply the parking brake and release the foot brake to deactivate the brake lights.

[Sharing the Road]

If you are needing to make a turn, and you must enter a bike lane to do so, how much distance can you drive into the bike lane?

200 feet.

500 feet.

1 mile.

[Turns]

What should you do when you are making a right turn?

Look over your right shoulder.

Both options are correct.

Reduce your speed.

10.

[Visual Search]

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

Always increase your speed when driving along side other vehicles.

At freeway exits, do not drive alongside other vehicles.

Always increase your speed to overtake a vehicle attempting to enter a freeway.

11.

[Sharing the Road]

What is a LSV?

A low-speed vehicle.

A neighborhood electric vehicle.

A type of public transit.

12.

[Sharing the Road]

Which of these light signals implies the car is reversing or will reverse?

13.

[Turns]

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

Where a "no U-turn" sign is posted.

At or on a rail road crossing.

When there is an opening available in the center divider.

14.

[Special Driving Situations]

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

Ten times (10x)

Triple

Five times (5x)

The same as

15.

[Safe Driving Practices]

When MUST your vehicle's headlights be switched on?

At night.

Any time other vehicles are on the road.

At all times.

Whenever visibility is reduced.

16.

[Sharing the Road]

You are about to overtake a motorcyclist in windy weather. What should you do as you overtake?

Use your horn.

Overtake as quickly as possible.

Keep as close as possible to them.

Allow plenty of space.

17.

[Visual Search]

In this image, what does the yellow area visualize?

What is at your side.

What is ahead.

Blind spots.

18.

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

They do not require a child passenger restraint system.

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

19.

[Handling Emergencies]

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

Speed up whilst steering away from the skid.

Release the accelerator. Steer into the skid.

Increase acceleration to speed up out of the skid.

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

20.

[Parking]

Under what circumstances may you park on a freeway?

Both options are correct.

When a stop is specifically permitted.

In an emergency.

21.

[Turns]

If there is a bike lane in your path when you are making a right turn, how far can you drive in the bike lane?

400 feet.

1 mile.

200 feet.

22.

[Laws and Rules of the Road]

What is the speed limit when you are within 100 feet of a railroad?

40 mph

25 mph

15 mph

23.

[Driver Readiness]

What should you do to minimise the risk of tiredness? (Select all that apply)

Stop in a safe place if you feel sleepy.

Avoid long journeys during the night when natural alertness is minimum.

Take a break for 15 minutes every 2 hours.

Drink alcohol to boost alertness.

24.

[Additional Driving Laws / Rules]

If you are under the age of 18 and you are in a vehicle accident, which of the following is true?

Your parents or guardians may be liable for civil damagers.

Both options are correct.

You may be fined for the damages.

25.

[Traffic Controls]

What is the correct interpretation of this sign?

This sign means to stop and help someone cross the road.

Allow any elderly people, or other pedestrians to cross before proceeding.

There is a school ahead, and you must let the children pass before proceeding.

26.

[Safe Driving Practices]

When may you use your vehicle's horn? (Select all that apply)

When another road user annoys you.

On am empty road in a built up area between 11.30pm and 7am.

When another road user poses a danger.

To alert other road users of your presence.

27.

[Safe Driving Practices]

At what point, in poor conditions, should you turn your headlights on?

Neither option is correct.

When you are unable to see 1,000 feet ahead of you.

When you are unable to see 500 feet ahead of you.

28.

[Sharing the Road]

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

Overtake slowly.

Wait until it is safe to overtake.

Use your horn.

Keep your distance from the horses.

29.

[Lane Control]

If there are only two lanes, which lane should you choose for the smoothest driving?

The right lane.

Either lane is perfectly acceptable.

The left lane.

30.

[Special Driving Situations]

What should you not do when being pulled over by law enforcement?

Refusal to roll down your window, or have your hands in open view.

Begin moving around in your vehicle suddenly.

Both options are correct.

31.

[Sharing the Road]

It is particularly important to be aware of: (Select all that apply)

Disabled people.

Older drivers.

Fields filled with animals.

Truck drivers.

32.

[Additional Driving Laws / Rules]

If you purchase a vehicle from a private property, how long do you have to transfer the ownership of the vehicle?

30 days.

10 days.

5 days.

33.

[Traffic Controls]

What is the correct interpretation of this traffic signal?

To yield to any pedestrians before continuing on.

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

To stop your vehicle entirely and to not continue forward.

34.

[Traffic Controls]

What is this sign indicating?

Caution.

School zone ahead.

Pedestrian crossing.

35.

[Visual Search]

You are traveling along a road and you see a car reversing out from a driveway on the left. You should:

Speed up to get by the reversing vehicle.

Use your horn, slow down and be prepared to stop.

Keep going as you have priority.

Move to the right and overtake.

36.

[Traffic Controls]

What is this sign indicating?

No traffic signal ahead.

Traffic signal ahead.

Stop ahead.

37.

[Safe Driving Practices]

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

Engine braking is eliminated.

More fuel is consumed.

You can no longer hear the engine.

Speed will increase when traveling downhill.

38.

[Parking]

What is the distance that is allowed to park in front of a fire hydrant?

15 feet.

It is illegal to park near a fire hydrant.

5 feet.

39.

[Sharing the Road]

You are traveling slowly behind a cyclist in front of you. Why might they suddenly swerve or move across the traffic lane?

Cyclists like to show off.

To avoid an uneven road surface or an icy patch.

As a warning to you that you're traveling too closely.

To get a better view of the road ahead.

40.

[Sharing the Road]

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

41.

[Special Driving Situations]

If you are using a penny to check the tread on your tires, what is the indicator that you need to change your tires?

If you can only see Abraham Lincoln's neck.

If you can see the top of Abraham Lincoln's head.

Neither option is correct, as a penny is an unreliable way to check the tread on your tires.

42.

[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 horn so other road users are aware of you.

Use dipped headlights.

Use your flashing hazard lights.

Use your fog lights if visibility is below 100m.

43.

[Traffic Controls]

What is the correct interpretation of this sign?

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

This sign means that you cannot do a certain action.

This sign indicates that you are entering the incorrect road with the incorrect vehicle.

44.

[Sharing the Road]

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

45.

[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?

7 days.

30 days.

21 days.

46.

[Alcohol and Drugs]

What is the purpose of an IID?

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

A device designed purely to make driving more difficult.

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

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