DMV Test Reviewer
This test will help you ACE the DMV Test.
- 1.
You must notify DMV within 5 days if you:
- A.
Are cited for a traffic violation
- B.
Sell or transfer your vehicle
- C.
Paint your vehicle a different color
Correct Answer
B. Sell or transfer your vehicle -
- 2.
When can you drive using only your parking lights?
- A.
30 minutes after sunset or 30 minutes before sunrise
- B.
Under no circumstances
- C.
On foggy days when visibility is low
Correct Answer
B. Under no circumstances -
- 3.
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 -
- 4.
A large truck is driving in the middle of three lanes. You want to pass the large truck. It is best to pass:
- A.
Quickly on the left and move ahead of it
- B.
Very slow on the left and move ahead of it
- C.
Very quickly on the right and move ahead of it
Correct Answer
A. Quickly on the left and move ahead of it -
- 5.
If an oncoming vehicle has started to turn left in front of you:
- A.
Honk your horn to warn the driver and maintain your speed
- B.
Maintain your speed and take your right-of-way
- C.
Slow or stop your car to prevent a collision
Correct Answer
C. Slow or stop your car to prevent a collision -
- 6.
Which of these is the proper way to change lanes?
- A.
Signal, check your mirrors, and then change lanes
- B.
Signal, check your mirrors, and look over your shoulder
- C.
Check you mirror, look over your shoulder, and then change lanes
Correct Answer
B. Signal, check your mirrors, and look over your shoulder -
- 7.
When approaching a crosswalk where a blind pedestrain 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 -
- 8.
A person may legally ride in the back of a pickup truck when:
- A.
The side 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 -
- 9.
This black and white sign means:
- A.
One lane road to the right
- B.
One way street - traffic travels to the right
- C.
All traffic must turn right ahead
Correct Answer
B. One way street - traffic travels to the right -
- 10.
An orange-colored sign like this means:
- A.
There is road work ahead
- B.
You must change lanes ahead
- C.
There is a detour ahead
Correct Answer
A. There is road work ahead -
- 11.
You are 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 -
- 12.
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 -
- 13.
You are required to wear your safety belt in a moving vehicle:
- A.
Unless your vehicle was manufactured before 1975
- B.
Unless you are riding in the back of a pickup/camper
- C.
And failure to do so may result in a trafic ticket
Correct Answer
C. And failure to do so may result in a trafic ticket -
- 14.
If you are involved in a collision, you must exchange with the other person(s) involved, your driver license information and:
- A.
Proof of isurance 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 -
- 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.
When you are in a dedicated turn lane controlled by a green arrow, which one of the following is true?
- A.
All vehicles or pedestrians 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 trafic
Correct Answer
B. All oncoming vehicles and pedestrians are stopped by red lights -
- 17.
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 -
- 18.
When looking ahead of your vehicle while driving, you should:
- A.
Look straight ahead at all times
- B.
Look only at the cars ahead of you
- C.
Scan your surroundings
Correct Answer
C. Scan your surroundings -
- 19.
What should you do at an intersection with a flashing red signal light?
- A.
Cautiously continue driving throught the intersection
- B.
Stop before entering, then proceed when safe
- C.
Stop before entering. Wait for the green light before proceeding
Correct Answer
B. Stop before entering, then proceed when safe -
- 20.
If you are caught driving with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) at or above the legal limit:
- A.
You may be fined by the court
- B.
Your breath test result 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 -
- 21.
There is one lane in your direction. The vehicle 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 your headlights quickly to alert the other driver
Correct Answer
B. Increase the following distance between you and the other driver -
- 22.
It is illegal for a person under 21 years of age to drive witha blood alcohol concentration (BAC) that is _____ or more.
- A.
0.08% - Eight hundredths of one percent
- B.
0.01% - One hundredths of one percent
- C.
0.05% - Five hundredths of one percent
Correct Answer
B. 0.01% - One hundredths of one percent -
- 23.
Your 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 -
- 24.
The two-way road you are driving on has a lane marked as shown in the picture. This lane is used:
- A.
To begin or end left turns or start a permitted U-turn
- B.
As a regular driving lane during periods of heavy traffic
- C.
To pass other vehicles that are moving slowly
Correct Answer
A. To begin or end left turns or start a permitted U-turn -
- 25.
Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in a business district is:
- A.
25 mph
- B.
20 mph
- C.
30 mph
Correct Answer
A. 25 mph -
- 26.
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 one at a time until you are at the proper lane
- C.
Slow before beginning each lane change
Correct Answer
B. Change lanes one at a time until you are at the proper lane -
- 27.
There are twon 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.
Move over to the right lane when it is safe
Correct Answer
C. Move over to the right lane when it is safe -
- 28.
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 mph under the limit
Correct Answer
B. Drive 5 to 10 mph under the limit -
- 29.
If you are a minor and your cell phone rings while you are driving, you should:
- A.
Answer 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 -
- 30.
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 of a school when children are present
Correct Answer
A. Next to a curb painted red -
- 31.
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 -
- 32.
To back out of a parking space, always back slowly and look:
- A.
At your rear view mirror as you back up
- B.
At your side mirrors as you look back up
- C.
Over your right shoulder as you back up
Correct Answer
C. Over your right shoulder as you back up -
- 33.
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 beams to improve your vision
Correct Answer
A. Try not to drive until the conditions improve -
- 34.
You are driving slowly in the fast lane of a freeway and there is traffic behind you in your lane. The driver behind you wishes to drive faster. You should:
- A.
Not change lanes if you are driving the speed limit
- B.
Change lanes to the right when it is safe to do so
- C.
Only change lanes if five or more vehicles are behind you
Correct Answer
B. Change lanes to the right when it is safe to do so -
- 35.
This yellow sign means:
- A.
Business district ahead
- B.
Divided highway ahead
- C.
Obstructed roadway ahead
Correct Answer
B. Divided highway ahead -
- 36.
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 chances of having a collision
Correct Answer
B. Make a collision more likely to happen -
- 37.
During the first 12 months after you are licensed, you may:
- A.
Transport minors at any time
- B.
Transport minors between 11 pm and 5 am., if you are accompanied by a licensed driver 25 years of age or older
- C.
Drive at any time
Correct Answer
B. Transport minors between 11 pm and 5 am., if you are accompanied by a licensed driver 25 years of age or older -
- 38.
This blue sign means parking is allowed:
- A.
Only for persons in wheelchairs
- B.
For disabled persons without a special placard or plate
- C.
Only for disabled persons with a special placard or plate
Correct Answer
C. Only for disabled persons with a special placard or plate -
- 39.
When you back up in a passenger vehicle:
- A.
Rely on your rearview mirrow
- B.
Look over your right shoulder through your rear window
- C.
Only use your left side and rearview mirrors
Correct Answer
B. Look over your right shoulder through your rear window -
- 40.
A school bus has stopped ahead on your side of the road and is flashing its red lights. What should you do?
- A.
Stop first, then proceed when you think it is safe
- B.
Stop as long as the red lights flash
- C.
Stop until all the children have crossed your lane
Correct Answer
B. Stop as long as the red lights flash -
- 41.
Use your high-beam 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 -
- 42.
When stopped at railroad tracks with multiple 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 -
- 43.
Which of these is true about other drivers?
- A.
Drivers always obey traffic signs and signals
- B.
Drivers using 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 -
- 44.
On a sharp curve, you should use your brakes to slow your vehicle:
- A.
Just after you enter the curve
- B.
During the entire time you drive the curve
- C.
Before you enter the curve
Correct Answer
C. Before you enter the curve -
- 45.
You can 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 -
- 46.
Turn you 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 -
- 47.
It is illegal for a person 21 years of age or older to drive with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) that is ________ or higher
- A.
0.10% - One tenth of one percent
- B.
0.08% - Eight hundredths of one percent
- C.
0.05% - Five hundredths of one percent
Correct Answer
B. 0.08% - Eight hundredths of one percent -
- 48.
When driving in the far right lane of a freeway, you:
- A.
Should expect merging vehicles at on-ramps
- B.
Must be driving slower than other traffic
- C.
Must give the right-of-way to merging traffic
Correct Answer
A. Should expect merging vehicles at on-ramps -
- 49.
This yellow sign means:
- A.
Medical services ahead
- B.
There is a "T" intersection ahead
- C.
Another road crossed your ahead
Correct Answer
C. Another road crossed your ahead -
- 50.
You may legally turn right on a solid red light:
- A.
Only after slowing down and checking traffic
- B.
Only after stopping, unless otherwise posted
- C.
Under no circumstances
Correct Answer
B. Only after stopping, unless otherwise posted -
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