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 your vehicle's engine is running, you MUST NOT:

Clean any ice of the windows.

Switch it off if you're waiting to pick someone up.

Leave your vehicle unattended.

Rev the engine to warm it up.

Handling Emergencies

What is the second step you must do in the event that your accelerator becomes stuck?

Apply the breaks.

Stop and turn off of the ignition.

Keep your eyes on the road.

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.

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.

Traffic Controls

If you are approaching a stop sign, you must do which of the following?

Stop at the solid white line.

Stop at the broken white line.

Stop at the yellow line.

Parking

Which of the following is an example of illegal parking

Parking adjacent to the curb.

Parking where a "no parking" sign is posted.

Both options are correct.

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 fog lights if visibility is below 100m.

Use your flashing hazard lights.

Laws and Rules of the Road

Unregistered and untaxed vehicles can only be used:

When the driver or rider has an appropriate license.

Between 10pm and 6am.

When the vehicle is off-road on private land and NEVER uses a public road.

On quiet roads with little traffic.

Sharing the Road

You are traveling with a motorcycle riding in front of you. Why might they suddenly swerve or move across the traffic lane?

To get a better view of the road ahead.

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

To avoid an obstacle, such as a drain cover.

Motorcycle riders like to show off.

10.

Traffic Controls

What is this sign indicating?

Winding road.

Curve.

Directional arrow.

11.

Lane Control

What should you do before overtaking? (Select all that apply)

Make sure there is a suitable gap in front of the vehicle you plan to overtake.

Make sure the road is sufficiently clear ahead.

Make sure other road users are not overtaking you.

Flash your lights first to try to get the vehicle you plan to overtake to speed up.

12.

Turns

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

Both options are correct.

Look over your right shoulder.

Reduce your speed.

13.

Safe Driving Practices

In stationary traffic, you should:

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

Use your horn aggressively to speed up the traffic.

Use your mobile phone to report the traffic.

Get out of the vehicle to have a stretch.

14.

Vehicle Positioning

What is an example of a driver who may present danger to other individuals?

A driver on the freeway travelling at 55 mph.

Drivers who pass you when there is a curve ahead of you.

Neither option is correct.

15.

Traffic Controls

What is the correct interpretation of this sign?

This sign means that you cannot do a certain action.

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

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

16.

Turns

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

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.

Neither option is correct.

17.

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.

18.

Special Driving Situations

What is a symptom of carbon monoxide poisoning?

Dizziness.

Both options are correct.

Nausea.

19.

Handling Emergencies

What is the fourth step you must do in the event that your accelerator becomes stuck?

Keep your eyes on the road.

Apply the breaks.

Look for an alternate route away from traffic.

20.

Occupant Protection

A child is sitting in the front seat with a rear facing child passenger restraint system. Is it lawful for the driver to allow this?

Yes, as long as the child is properly restrained in the passenger seat.

No, this is not lawful. The child must be in the backseat if they are restrained in a rear facing child seat.

Neither option is correct.

21.

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:

Switching off your engine.

Checking your tires.

Switching off any radios you have.

Revving your engine to keep it warm.

22.

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.

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

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

23.

Alcohol and Drugs

How long does a DUI conviction remain on your record?

1 year.

10 years.

90 days.

24.

Visual Search

What is the "3 second rule"?

Neither option is correct.

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

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

25.

Traffic Controls

What is the correct interpretation of this traffic signal?

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

To yield to any pedestrians before continuing on.

To stop your vehicle entirely and to not continue forward.

26.

Safe Driving Practices

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

Both options are correct.

Hands positioned 9 and 3 o'clock.

Hands positioned at 8 and 4 o'clock.

27.

Handling Emergencies

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

Reduce your speed so you can see what happened.

Neither option is correct.

Reduce your speed and proceed with caution.

28.

Parking

What is parallel parking?

A driving technique that allows you to park parallel to the road in line with other vehicles.

A driving technique that allows you to park adjacent to a public transit bus lane lawfully.

A driving technique that allows you to park parallel to an interstate in the event that you are tired from driving.

29.

Sharing the Road

You are about to overtake a cyclist in windy weather. Why should you leave extra room as you overtake?

To reduce fuel consumption.

To avoid dazzling them with your lights.

In case a gust of wind pushes them across the lane.

To stop the wind blowing your exhaust fumes towards them.

30.

Safe Driving Practices

When traveling behind another vehicle in fast moving traffic, what is a good rule-of-thumb for measuring a safe distance to the vehicle in front?

You can fit at least 2 other cars in the gap between you.

Always make sure you can read the license plate of the vehicle in front.

Always make sure you cannot read the license plate of the vehicle in front.

Leave at least a 2 second gap between you and the vehicle in front.

31.

Traffic Controls

When coming to a stop sign, where must you fully stop your vehicle at?

You may choose where you are allowed to stop, as long as you make a full stop.

You must stop at the white limit line.

You must stop after the stop sign.

32.

Sharing the Road

Which of the following can you do to prevent other drivers from becoming angry?

Do not tailgate other drivers.

Both options are correct.

Using your horn for non-emergencies.

33.

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 shall move to the right or turn right.

The vehicle is braking.

The vehicle is reversing.

34.

Additional Driving Laws / Rules

What is the fee you may be required to pay to the Department of Motor Vehicles in the event that you driver's license is suspended?

200

35.

Additional Driving Laws / Rules

If you are caught dumping or abandoning animals on a highway, how much can you be fined?

1 year in jail.

Up to $1,000

Up to $2,000.

36.

Turns

Why should you keep your wheels pointed straight until you start your turn?

In the event you are hit from behind, you will not be pushed into oncoming traffic.

It reduces the stress on your wheels.

It reduces the risk of a vehicle accident.

37.

Laws and Rules of the Road

Which of the following is the correct assumption regarding right-of-way rules?

Never assume that other drivers will give you the right-of-way.

There are no defined right-of-way rules.

Other drivers will always give you the right-of-way.

38.

Lane Control

What is a buffered bike lane?

A route for bicyclists on streets that are shared with vehicle traffic.

Neither option is correct.

A lane that provides greater separation from adjacent vehicle traffic.

39.

Sharing the Road

The car in front of you has three (3) red lights as shown. What do you expect the vehicle to do next?

The vehicle is braking.

The vehicle is reversing.

The vehicle shall move to the left or turn left.

The vehicle shall move to the right or turn right.

40.

Special Driving Situations

Whilst driving when it is snowing, you should:

Slow down and allow plenty of time to brake gently.

Never use your fog lights.

Drive as quickly as possible.

Pull over into a service area and wait for the weather to improve.

41.

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?

Both options are correct.

CVC 23153.

CVC 32152.

42.

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?

10 days.

30 days.

5 days.

43.

Laws and Rules of the Road

In the event that you have to drive on a sidewalk, what is the correct course of action?

You are not allowed to drive on sidewalks, as they are meant for pedestrians.

Ensure that there are no pedestrians on the sidewalk for the next block.

Decrease your speed to five miles per hour, and continue forward.

44.

Lane Control

What do double white lines indicate on a roadway?

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

They mark traffic lanes going in the same direction.

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

45.

Lane Control

Which of the following is true regarding bicycle lane?

It is legal to drive your vehicle in all bicycle lanes.

It is illegal to drive in a bicycle lane, unless under certain circumstances.

Neither options are correct.

46.

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?

To get a better view of the road ahead.

To avoid an uneven road surface or an icy patch.

Cyclists like to show off.

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

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