TOP 100 PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS BASED ON REAL DMV TESTS dmv-permit-test.com 1. Distracted driving may be caused by _________ while driving. eating a sandwich changing the radio using your cell phone All of the above. 2. Is this car legally parked? Yes, but only if it has parking lights on. Yes, vehicles can be parked within 10 feet of a fire hydrant. No, vehicles cannot be parked in front of a fire hydrant. Yes, if it is within 15 feet of the fire hydrant. 3. What are three types of intersections on the road? Crossed, uncrossed and open. Controlled, uncontrolled and blind. Open, closed and narrow. Roundabout, clear and closed. 4. This sign means: Right turns not allowed. Warning: U-turn ahead. Hairpin corner ahead. Sharp right turn ahead. 5. At most intersections, after stopping, drivers may __________ on red if the way is clear. take a nap turn left cross the intersection turn right https://dmv-permit-test.com 1 6. Drivers are required to obey instructions from: flaggers at construction sites. aggressive drivers. other drivers travelling to their left. 7. This road sign means: Pedestrians crossing is forbidden Bicycle crossing School crossing Pedestrian crossing 8. You ________ traffic headed toward you when you turn left. must not yield to must interrupt can handle must yield to 9. A steady yellow light at an intersection means: Proceed with caution through the intersection Yield to other vehicles Immediately come to a complete stop Slow down and be prepared to stop 10. Signs and markings requiring that you obey the indicated instruction are known as _____ signs. warning information guide regulatory 11. Driving slowly in front of traffic in the far left (last) lane on any freeway: can frustrate other drivers and make them angry. saves lives by causing others to slow down, too. cannot result in a traffic citation. https://dmv-permit-test.com 2 12. A solid yellow line on your side of the center line means: Slow down Pass with caution Do not pass Stop 13. When driving on wet roads, you should: increase following distance to 5 or 6 seconds. stay close to the vehicle ahead. maintain a 4-second following distance. decrease following distance to 2 seconds. 14. On a highway, you are moving in the opposite direction of a stopped school bus which is picking up or dropping off children. You: must always stop. must stop if the bus’ stop arm is withdrawn. can pass the bus. do not have to stop if the highway is divided by a raised barrier or an unpaved median at least five feet wide. 15. A police officer is signaling you to continue driving through a red light. What should you do? Do as the officer tells you. Wait for the green light. Come to a complete stop, then do what the officer tells you. 16. What does a red arrow on a traffic light mean? You may proceed slowly through the intersection. You must stop and then proceed when the way is clear. You may turn in the direction of the arrow. You must stop. Do not go in the direction of the arrow until a green light or arrow light goes on. 17. What is the meaning of red traffic signs? High emphasis warning. School ahead. Regulatory. Stop, do not enter or wrong way. https://dmv-permit-test.com 3 18. To prevent a fatigue-related crash while driving: continue driving so you will reach your destination sooner. drive at night when there are not as many vehicles on the roadway. find a safe parking area to take a 15 to 20 minute nap. 19. This sign means: Curve ahead, the recommended speed is 40 MPH or less Curve ahead, drive at 40 MPH ot more around the curve ahead If you are driving at 40 MPH or less you must stay in the right-hand lane If you are driving at 40 MPH or less you must turn to the right 20. Which of the following is true about railroad crossings: Watch for vehicles that must stop before they cross train tracks. Do not go under lowering gates. Wait until you can completely cross the tracks before proceeding. All of the above. 21. Excessive speed: saves time so you can get to your destination more quickly. helps you to maneuver around obstacles. increases the likelihood of serious bodily injuries and death. 22. A _________ is the termination of a licensee’s privilege to drive a motor vehicle. termination revocation suspension restriction 23. Drinking alcohol while taking drugs can: improves concentration. improve your driving performance. have a more pronounced effect than either taken separately. have a less pronounced effect than either taken separately. https://dmv-permit-test.com 4 24. Do not cross double solid yellow lines in the center of the roadway to: enter a private driveway. pass other vehicles. make a left turn. 25. When is it safe to pass another vehicle? When you are entering a curve and there are no oncoming vehicles. When you are driving through an intersection and there are no oncoming vehicles. Whenever signs and/or markings permit passing other vehicles. 26. To practice defensive driving you should: always leave yourself a way out. maintain a proper following distance. look well ahead of your vehicle and be aware of developing traffic situations around you. All of the above. 27. Continuous hard braking on ice and snow often: is the best option during winter. causes the front wheels to lock. keeps the brakes from freezing. 28. You are on a two-way road and the vehicle ahead of you is turning left into a driveway. You may legally pass the vehicle on the right: even if you must drive in a bicycle lane to do so. even if you must cross a solid white line painted on the road. if there’s enough road between the curb and the vehicle. 29. You go with a group of friends to a social event, and you plan to have a few drinks. You should: avoid alternating between drinks with alcohol and drinks without any alcohol. stop drinking several minutes before you intend to leave. make alcohol the focus of the event. arrange to ride home with a friend who does not drink. https://dmv-permit-test.com 5 30. Drivers who eat and drink while driving: may have trouble controlling their vehicles. tend to be more aggressive. must yield the right-of-way. have no driving errors. 31. You can park in parking spaces for motorists with disabilities: only if the person who received the permit or vehicle plates is not in the vehicle. even if if the person who received the permit or vehicle plates is not in the vehicle. if you have a permit or vehicle plates AND the disabled person is in the vehicle. None of the above. 32. Green signs tell you about services along the roadway. False True 33. Never make a U-turn from: the left lane. the lane you’re in. the left part of the lane nearest to the centerline of the roadway. the right lane. 34. If you suddenly have no control of the steering wheel, you should: ease your foot off the gas pedal. Turn on your emergency flashers and allow your vehicle to come to a slow stop. turn on your emergency flashers and pull off the road. react as you would with a blowout. pump your brake pedal to build pressure. 35. Bicyclists are __________ to share the road with other drivers. not entitled not permitted entitled forced https://dmv-permit-test.com 6 36. In a parking space reserved for people with disabilities, non-disabled drivers: may not park, but may stop in an emergency. may neither park nor stop. may stand in an emergency. may not stop, but may park in an emergency. 37. A speed restriction sign: is blue with white lettering. must be ignored in snow conditions. has a diamond shape. shows the recommended speed for a curve/turn. 38. This yellow sign means: Be prepared to stop if the light is flashing. There is a traffic signal ahead. Controlled railroad crossing ahead. 39. Drivers should always signal when: pulling out of a parking space. pulling into traffic from a parking area or alley. changing lanes. All of the above. 40. You arrive at the same time as another vehicle at an intersection has no traffic signs or signals. You should: drive through the intersection and make the other vehicle stop. speed up and get through the intersection. sound your horn and drive through the intersection with extreme caution. slow down and yield to the vehicle on the right. 41. The octagonal shape is used: to warn drivers of existing or possible hazards on roadways. for yeild signs. exclusively for stop signs. for stop signs and railroad advance warning signs. https://dmv-permit-test.com 7 42. When the road is slippery you should: slow and pro-ceed with caution. decrease the following distance. check your brakes. 43. A broken yellow line on your side of the roadway only means: Passing is permitted on both sides. Passing is permitted on your side of the roadway. Passing is not permitted on either side. 44. What does a NO STANDING sign mean? Vehicles can stop only to obey a traffic sign, signal or officer. Drivers can not stand in front of parked vehicles. Drivers must discharge passengers before leaving. Drivers can only make a temporary stop to load or drop off passengers. 45. If you approach a flashing red traffic light, you should treat the intersection the same as: a yield sign. a stop sign. a warning sign. 46. What should you do if your headlights suddenly go out? Use your emergency lights, parking lights or directional signals. Ease your foot off the gas pedal and brake gently. Brake immediately and activate your emergency lights. Ease your foot off the gas pedal and brake gently. 47. On freezing, wet days, which of the following roadways is most likely to be slippery? Roadways near the top of hills. Roadways on bridges and overpasses. Country roads. 48. When you see a "merging traffic" sign on the freeway, you should: slow down to allow traffic to enter. maintain your current speed. move to another lane to let traffic enter, if safe. speed up to avoid congesting traffic. https://dmv-permit-test.com 8 49. If a vehicle is coming towards you at night with its high beams on, making it hard to see the road ahead, you should: look straight ahead towards the middle of the lane. look ahead towards the left edge of your lane. look ahead towards the right edge of your lane. 50. This road sign means: Merge You must come to a complete stop Drive with caution and be ready to stop Do not block intersection 51. People who drive after drinking risk: heavy fines, loss of license. higher insurance rates, jail sentences. injuries and fatalities. All of the above. 52. What happens if two vehicles reach at the same time an intersection with four-way stop signs? The driver on the left yields to the driver on the right. Rounabout rules apply. The driver on the right yields to the driver on the left. The first vehicle to reach the intersection must yield. 53. A flashing red light at an intersection means: Slow down before entering. Stop before entering. Stop and wait for the green light. 54. This road sign means: Always come to a complete stop Lane reduction ahead Slow down and yield to traffic on main road when merging You must come to a complete stop and yield right-of-way https://dmv-permit-test.com 9 55. A driver needing to turn a car around in a very small space should: always use a three-point turn. use a three-point U-turn on a curve. drive to the next roundabout. make a U-turn if possible. 56. Tailgating: cannot result in a traffic violation. helps reduce traffic congestion. can frustrate other drivers and make them angry. 57. What are blind spots? Areas to the side or rear of a vehicle that the driver cannot see while driving in the fog. Areas near the rear corners of vehicles that drivers cannot see in their rearview mirrors. Areas reserved for blind people at crossings. None of the above. 58. To pass a bicyclist traveling in the same direction on a two-lane road without bicycle lanes, you should: not pass the bicyclist until you come to a traffic signal or stop sign. honk at the bicyclist to let him or her know you are about to pass. slow down and wait until there is no oncoming traffic, then pass the bicyclist leaving him or her sufficient space. continue driving straight, it is the bicyclist’s responsibility to get out of your way. 59. When following another vehicle at night, drivers should use: low beam headlights. parking lights. high beam headlights. emergency flashers. 60. When parking downhill: turn your wheels away from the side of the road. keep your wheels straight. turn your wheels towards the side of the road. https://dmv-permit-test.com 10 61. You must look for bicycle riders in the same lane used by motor vehicles because they: illegally share lanes with motor vehicles. must ride facing oncoming traffic. are entitled to share the road with you. 62. Roads are the most slippery: for the first 2 hours of a rain storm. the first rain after a dry spell. after it has been raining for an hour or more. 63. Which of the following is NOT true about ABS? It improves the vehicle stability. It helps increase your stopping distance. It improves the steering ability. It's an automobile safety system. 64. This road sign means: Lane shifting Traffic is entering from another road, drive with caution Yield right-of-way Stop for other traffic 65. When a school bus is stopped with its red lights flashing: drivers may not pass while the red lights are flashing. drivers don't need to stop unless they are in a school zone. you never need to stop. drivers only need to stop if children are present. 66. Flash your brake lights or turn on your emergency flashers if you: are temporarily parked in a traffic lane to make a delivery. need to warn other drivers of a collision ahead. are backing out of a parking space. https://dmv-permit-test.com 11 67. This sign is used to warn drivers about: road construction. curves ahead. drowsy driving. changes in traffic lanes. 68. Who is more affected by alcohol? Women Young drivers Old drivers People living in urban areas. 69. Driving slower than the traffic flow tends to: make a collision less likely to happen. not change the chances of having a collision. make a collision more likely to happen. 70. This regulatory sign tells drivers that: traffic in the left lane must turn left at the intersection ahead. traffic in the right lane must go straight. all vehicles must turn left immediately. None of the above. 71. This road sign means: Yield Do not enter No U-Turn Stop 72. The average perception time for an alert driver is: 0.75 to 1 second. 3 to 4 seconds. 1 to 2 seconds. 0.25 to 0.5 seconds. https://dmv-permit-test.com 12 73. This road sign means: Merge Persons with Disabilities Parking Winding Road Ahead Keep right, traffic is entering from another road. 74. After parking your vehicle parallel to the curb on a level street, you should: leave your rear wheels turned toward the curb. straighten your front wheels and leave room between cars. turn your front wheels towards the street. leave your front wheels turned toward the curb. 75. To enter a gap in traffic while driving on a highway: check behind, then watch the vehicle ahead. speed up and let vehicles make way. watch only the vehicles behind the gap. 76. This sign warns drivers that: the road ahead is narrow. the right lane ends. there is a one lane bridge ahead. drivers in the left lane have the right-of-way 77. If a broken yellow line is on your side of the center line: you may not pass other vehicles. you have the right-of-way when turning left. you are driving in the left lane. you may cross the line to pass other vehicles. 78. If your accelerator becomes stuck while driving, you should: shift to neutral, apply the brakes and try to drive the car safely off the road. hold the steering wheel firmly and turn the ignition off while the vehicle is moving. shift to park and apply the brakes until you come to a complete stop. turn the engine off and try to drive the car safely off the roadway. https://dmv-permit-test.com 13 79. A diamond-shaped sign is a: regulatory sign. warning sign. school zone sign. speed limit sign. 80. You are entering a roundabout with multiple lanes, and you need to turn right at the intersection. You must: choose either lane, and exit in the lane you entered. choose the left-hand lane and exit. choose the right-hand lane and exit in the right-hand lane. go straight through the intersection and exit. 81. Drivers often fail to see a motorcycle headed toward them. Why? It is difficult to judge a motorcycle's speed. It is hard to judge how far away a motorcycle is. Motorcycles are hard to see. All of the above. 82. Before you change lanes, you should: glance over your shoulder into the lane you want to enter. look into your outside mirror only. always turn your head and look over your right shoulder. 83. To pass a bicyclist in a narrow traffic lane when an oncoming vehicle is approaching: slow down and let the vehicle pass before passing the bicyclist. sound your horn, then pass the bicyclist. wait until the bicyclist rides off the roadway. 84. If a vehicle starts to skid, the driver should gently apply the brakes and steer in the opposite direction of the skid. False True https://dmv-permit-test.com 14 85. When changing lanes, you can check your blind spot by: using the inside rearview mirror. turning your head and glancing over your shoulder. checking the rearview and outside mirrors. using the outside rearview mirror. 86. This road sign means: Stop if necessary Stop Sign Ahead Lane ends Railroad Warning 87. In cold, wet weather, roadways on bridges and overpasses: tend to freeze before the rest of the road does. tend to freeze before the end of the road does. do not freeze because they are made of concrete. 88. To avoid crashes with vehicles in your blind spots, you should: sound your horn right before turning or changing lanes. adjust your rear-view mirrors every few minutes. quickly turn your head to see if your blind spot is clear, before changing lanes. None of the above. 89. If your vehicle’s right wheels leave the pavement, you should: take your foot off the gas and when you are slowed down, ease back on the road when it is safe to do so. build up brake pressure by pumping the brake pedal several times. maintain your current speed to gain better traction. immediately come to a complete stop. 90. Always stop before you cross railroad tracks when: You transport two or more young children in a passenger vehicle. You don't have room on the other side to completely cross the tracks. The railroad crossing is located in a city or town that has frequent train traffic. https://dmv-permit-test.com 15 91. When you enter a freeway exit ramp: maintain your speed once in the exit ramp. don’t slow down on the freeway itself. Wait until you are in the deceleration lane. pass slower vehicles on the right. slow down before entering the exit ramp. 92. Emotions can affect your driving by: lessening your concentration on the driving task. making you more aware of others around you. decreasing your chances of an accident. causing you to go to sleep at the wheel. 93. When driving, it is important to keep a space cushion _______ of your vehicle. only on the left and right side only in back only in front on all sides 94. When the pavement is marked with a double yellow line, drivers may pass other vehicles: Never. only if the vehicle ahead is driving 10 mph or more under the speed limit. only if there are no oncoming vehicles. None of the other answers is correct. 95. When approaching an intersection with a traffic control signal that is not working, drivers should: try not to stop if the intersection is clear. stop as you would if there were stop signs in all directions, yield the right-of-way, then enter the intersection. speed up and proceed through the intersection. 96. This road sign means: Keep left Divided highway begins Keep right Lane ends https://dmv-permit-test.com 16 97. Alcohol: makes drivers more prone to take chances. increases reaction time. makes it difficult for drivers to judge their condition. All of the above. 98. When driving in a construction zone you should: slightly increase your speed. expect the unexpected. come to a complete stop and check road conditions. 99. Regulation signs normally are ____ rectangles with ____ letters or symbols. green; white white; black black; white yellow; black 100. What should you do if you drive past the exit on an interstate highway where you wanted to get off? Come to a complete stop. Slow down and signal the intention to leave the expressway by using the turn signal. Go to the next exit. Make a U-turn and go back to the desired exit. https://dmv-permit-test.com 17 Answers 1. All of the above. 2. No, vehicles cannot be parked in front of a fire hydrant. 3. Controlled, uncontrolled and blind. 4. Hairpin corner ahead. 5. turn right 6. flaggers at construction sites. 7. Pedestrian crossing 8. must yield to 9. Slow down and be prepared to stop 10. regulatory 11. can frustrate other drivers and make them angry. 12. Do not pass 13. increase following distance to 5 or 6 seconds. 14. do not have to stop if the highway is divided by a raised barrier or an unpaved median at least five feet wide. 15. Do as the officer tells you. 16. You must stop. Do not go in the direction of the arrow until a green light or arrow light goes on. 17. Stop, do not enter or wrong way. 18. find a safe parking area to take a 15 to 20 minute nap. 19. Curve ahead, the recommended speed is 40 MPH or less 20. All of the above. 21. increases the likelihood of serious bodily injuries and death. 22. revocation 23. have a more pronounced effect than either taken separately. 24. pass other vehicles. 25. Whenever signs and/or markings permit passing other vehicles. 26. All of the above. 27. causes the front wheels to lock. 28. if there’s enough road between the curb and the vehicle. 29. arrange to ride home with a friend who does not drink. 30. may have trouble controlling their vehicles. 31. if you have a permit or vehicle plates AND the disabled person is in the vehicle. 32. False 33. the right lane. 34. ease your foot off the gas pedal. Turn on your emergency flashers and allow your vehicle to come to a slow stop. 35. entitled 36. may neither park nor stop. 37. shows the recommended speed for a curve/turn. 38. There is a traffic signal ahead. 39. All of the above. 40. slow down and yield to the vehicle on the right. 41. exclusively for stop signs. 42. slow and pro-ceed with caution. 43. Passing is permitted on your side of the roadway. 44. Drivers can only make a temporary stop to load or drop off passengers. 45. a stop sign. 46. Use your emergency lights, parking lights or directional signals. 47. Roadways on bridges and overpasses. 48. move to another lane to let traffic enter, if safe. 49. look ahead towards the right edge of your lane. 50. You must come to a complete stop 51. All of the above. 52. The driver on the left yields to the driver on the right. 53. Stop before entering. 54. Slow down and yield to traffic on main road when merging 55. make a U-turn if possible. 56. can frustrate other drivers and make them angry. 57. Areas near the rear corners of vehicles that drivers cannot see in their rearview mirrors. 58. slow down and wait until there is no oncoming traffic, then pass the bicyclist leaving him or her sufficient space. 59. low beam headlights. 60. turn your wheels towards the side of the road. 61. are entitled to share the road with you. 62. the first rain after a dry spell. 63. It helps increase your stopping distance. 64. Traffic is entering from another road, drive with caution 65. drivers may not pass while the red lights are flashing. 66. need to warn other drivers of a collision ahead. 67. curves ahead. 68. Young drivers 69. make a collision more likely to happen. 70. traffic in the left lane must turn left at the intersection ahead. 71. Do not enter 72. 0.75 to 1 second. 73. Merge 74. straighten your front wheels and leave room between cars. 75. check behind, then watch the vehicle ahead. 76. the right lane ends. 77. you may cross the line to pass other vehicles. 78. shift to neutral, apply the brakes and try to drive the car safely off the road. 79. warning sign. 80. choose the right-hand lane and exit in the right-hand lane. 81. All of the above. 82. glance over your shoulder into the lane you want to enter. 83. slow down and let the vehicle pass before passing the bicyclist. 84. False 85. turning your head and glancing over your shoulder. 86. Stop Sign Ahead 87. tend to freeze before the rest of the road does. 88. quickly turn your head to see if your blind spot is clear, before changing lanes. 89. take your foot off the gas and when you are slowed down, ease back on the road when it is safe to do so. 90. You don't have room on the other side to completely cross the tracks. 91. don’t slow down on the freeway itself. Wait until you are in the deceleration lane. 92. lessening your concentration on the driving task. 93. on all sides 94. Never. 95. stop as you would if there were stop signs in all directions, yield the right-of-way, then enter the intersection. 96. Divided highway begins 97. All of the above. 98. expect the unexpected. 99. white; black 100. Go to the next exit.
