DMV Permit Test.
Practice Question Examples for the DMV Permit Test.
- 1.
The speed limit posted on a road is 55 mph. When this road is wet:
- A.
Maintain a 55 mph speed
- B.
Drive 5 to 10 mph under the limit
- C.
Drive 20 to 25 under the limit
Correct Answer
B. Drive 5 to 10 mph under the limit -
- 2.
A person may legally ride in the back of a pickup truck when:
- A.
The sides of the pickup bed are at least 24 inches high
- B.
The back of the pickup is covered with a camper shell
- C.
In secured seats and using approved safety belts
Correct Answer
C. In secured seats and using approved safety belts -
- 3.
Driving slower than the traffic flow tends to
- A.
Make a collision less likely to happen
- B.
Make a collision more likely to happen
- C.
Not change the changes of having a collision
Correct Answer
B. Make a collision more likely to happen -
- 4.
What is the best advice for driving when heavy fog or dust occurs?
- A.
Try not to drive until the conditions improve
- B.
Do not drive too slowly, because other drivers may hit you
- C.
Alternate your low and high beans to improve your vision
Correct Answer
A. Try not to drive until the conditions improve -
- 5.
If you are involved in a collision, you must exchange with the other person(s) involved, your driver license information and:
- A.
Proof of insurance only
- B.
Proof of insurance and vehicle registration only
- C.
Proof of insurance, vehicle registration, and current address
Correct Answer
C. Proof of insurance, vehicle registration, and current address -
- 6.
When you are in a dedicated turn lane controlled by a green arrow, which of the following is true?
- A.
All vehicles or pedestrians in the intersection must yield to you
- B.
All oncoming vehicles and pedestrians are stopped by red lights
- C.
You may turn in the arrow's direction without checking traffic
Correct Answer
B. All oncoming vehicles and pedestrians are stopped by red lights -
- 7.
You are driving on a five-lane freeway in the lane closest to the center divider. To exit the freeway on the right you should:
- A.
Carefully cross all the lanes at one time
- B.
Change lanes on at a time until you are in the proper lane
- C.
Slow before beginning each lane change
Correct Answer
B. Change lanes on at a time until you are in the proper lane -
- 8.
You should usually drive your vehicle slower when
- A.
You see brake lights coming on several vehicles ahead of you
- B.
Passing large trucks on the freeway
- C.
You want to look at a controlled accident scene
Correct Answer
A. You see brake lights coming on several vehicles ahead of you -
- 9.
Smoking inside a vehicle when a person younger than 18 years of age is present is:
- A.
Legal, if it is your child
- B.
Illegal at all times
- C.
Not Restricted by law
Correct Answer
B. Illegal at all times -
- 10.
When stopped at railroad tracks with mutiple tracks, cross:
- A.
Only when it is safe to do so
- B.
As soon as the train has passed your roadway
- C.
Only when other vehicles begin crossing
Correct Answer
A. Only when it is safe to do so -
- 11.
What should you do at an intersection with a flashing red signal light?
- A.
Cautiously continue driving through the intersection
- B.
Stop before entering, then proceed when its safe
- C.
Stop before entering. Wait for the green light before proceeding
Correct Answer
B. Stop before entering, then proceed when its safe -
- 12.
If your vehicle starts to hydroplane, you should:
- A.
Drive at a constant speed to gain better traction
- B.
Apply the brakes firmly to prevent your vehicle from sliding
- C.
Slow down gradually and not apply the brakes
Correct Answer
C. Slow down gradually and not apply the brakes -
- 13.
When you back up in a passenger vehicle:
- A.
Rely on your review mirror
- B.
Look over your right shoulder through your rear window
- C.
Only use your side and rearview mirrors
Correct Answer
B. Look over your right shoulder through your rear window -
- 14.
Use your high-beah headlights at night:
- A.
As little as possible
- B.
Only on unlighted streets
- C.
Whenever it is legal and safe
Correct Answer
C. Whenever it is legal and safe -
- 15.
You have been convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol. The judge sentenced you to 48 hours in jail. In addition you may,
- A.
Have to pay a fine
- B.
Have your vehicle taken away for 60 days
- C.
Have to install an ignition interlock device (IID) on your vehicle
Correct Answer
A. Have to pay a fine -
- 16.
You are driving slowly in the fast lane of a freeway and there is traffic behind you in your line. The driver behind you wishes to to drive faster. You should:
- A.
Not change lanes if you are driving the speed limit
- B.
Change lanes to to the right when safe to do so
- C.
Only change lanes if five or more vehicles are behind you
Correct Answer
B. Change lanes to to the right when safe to do so -
- 17.
You may not stop a passenger vehicle at any time:
- A.
Next to a curb painted red
- B.
Next to a curb painted yellow
- C.
In front o f a school when children are present
Correct Answer
A. Next to a curb painted red -
- 18.
If you are a minor and your cell phone rings while you are driving, you should
- A.
Answer it if you have a hands-free device
- B.
Let the call go to voice mail
- C.
Answer it if the call is from your parents
Correct Answer
B. Let the call go to voice mail -
- 19.
There is one lane in your direction. The vehilce ahead of you often slows down for no apparent reason. You should
- A.
Speed up to pass the vehicle as soon as possible
- B.
Increase the following distance between you and the other driver
- C.
Flash headlights quickly to alert the other driver
Correct Answer
B. Increase the following distance between you and the other driver -
- 20.
Turn your front wheels toward the curb when you are parked
- A.
Facing downhill
- B.
Facing uphill
- C.
On a level road
Correct Answer
A. Facing downhill -
- 21.
On a sharp cruve, you should use your brakes to slow your vehicle:
- A.
Just after you enter the curve
- B.
During the entire time you drive through the curve
- C.
Before you enter the curve
Correct Answer
C. Before you enter the curve -
- 22.
You re driving on a divided street with multiple lanes in your direction. If you need to make a U-turn, where should you start?
- A.
In the median
- B.
On the shoulder
- C.
In the left lane
Correct Answer
C. In the left lane -
- 23.
There are two traffic lanes in your direction. You are driving in the left lane and many cars are passing you on the right. If the driver behind you wishes to drive faster, you should:
- A.
Stay in your lane so you don't impede the traffic flow
- B.
Drive onto the left shoulder to let the other vehicles pass
- C.
Mover over into the right lane when it is safe
Correct Answer
C. Mover over into the right lane when it is safe -
- 24.
To back out of a parking space, always back slowly and look:
- A.
At your rearview mirror as you back up
- B.
At your side mirrors as you back up
- C.
Over your right shoulder as you back up
Correct Answer
C. Over your right shoulder as you back up -
- 25.
You must notify DMV within 5 days if you
- A.
Sell or transfer your vehicle
- B.
Paint your vehicle a different color
- C.
Are cited for a traffic violation
Correct Answer
A. Sell or transfer your vehicle -
- 26.
It is illegal for a person under 21 years of age to drive with a blood alcohol concetration (BAC) that is ____ or more.
- A.
0.08%
- B.
0.01%
- C.
0.05%
Correct Answer
B. 0.01% -
- 27.
Which of these is true about other drivers?
- A.
Drivers always obey traffic signs and signals
- B.
Drivers usually turn signals always turn in the direction indicated
- C.
Never assume other drivers will give you the right-of-way
Correct Answer
C. Never assume other drivers will give you the right-of-way -
- 28.
Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in a buisness district is:
- A.
25 mph
- B.
20 mph
- C.
30 mph
Correct Answer
A. 25 mph -
- 29.
When approaching a crosswalk where a blind person is waiting to cross, you must stop
- A.
More than five feet from the crosswalk so the pedestrian will not be distracted by the sound of your engine
- B.
At the crosswalk and wait for the pedestrian to cross the street
- C.
At the crosswalk and then tell the pedestrian when to cross the street
Correct Answer
B. At the crosswalk and wait for the pedestrian to cross the street -
- 30.
Where should you be prepared to stop your vehicle when there is no limit line?
- A.
Just past the corner
- B.
At the corner
- C.
Twenty feet before the intersection
Correct Answer
B. At the corner -
- 31.
You could be fined up to $1,000 and jailed for six months if you are cited for:
- A.
Dumping or abandoning an animal on a highway
- B.
Making a U-turn from a center left-turn lane
- C.
Parking in a bicycle lane
Correct Answer
A. Dumping or abandoning an animal on a highway -
- 32.
Do not cross a solid double yellow line in the center of the roadway to:
- A.
Pass other vehicles
- B.
Make a left turn
- C.
Enter a private driveway
Correct Answer
A. Pass other vehicles -
- 33.
Do not cross a solid double yellow line in the center of the roadway to:
- A.
Pass other vehicles
- B.
Make a left turn
- C.
Enter a private driveway
Correct Answer
A. Pass other vehicles -
- 34.
If you are caught driving with a blood alcohol concetration (BAC) ast or above the legal limit:
- A.
You may be fined by the court
- B.
Your breath test results by itself cannot be used to convict you
- C.
Your driver license will automatically be revoked
Correct Answer
A. You may be fined by the court -
- 35.
If you are caught driving with a blood alcohol concetration (BAC) ast or above the legal limit:
- A.
You may be fined by the court
- B.
Your breath test results by itself cannot be used to convict you
- C.
Your driver license will automatically be revoked
Correct Answer
A. You may be fined by the court -
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