The Top 100 Most Common US DMV Questions
A typical passenger car can start hydroplaning at speeds as low as
35 MPH
Before pulling out from a right-side parallel parking space, you must:
Check for approaching traffic and give a left-turn signal.
What is the correct hand signal for making a right left?
Left hand and arm extended upward
If you are parallel parked on the right side of a street, you should ______ before you pull out into traffic.
Look over your left shoulder and signal a left turn
If a car approaches you with bright headlights, you must __________, to prevent being temporarily blinded.
Look toward the right edge of the road
For better visibility during rain, fog and snow, you must keep your vehicle's_________ on.
Low-beam headlights
On a two-way roadway with a center lane, drivers from either direction can make _________ on the center lane.
Make left turns
You are approaching an uncontrolled intersection. A truck reaches it on your right at the same time. Who has the right -of-way?
The truck
When two vehicles meet on a steep mountain road where neither can pass, which vehicle has the right-of-way?
The vehicle traveling uphill
Passing is not allowed on either side of a two-lane road when
There is a solid yellow line on each side
Vehicles entering a highway from an entrance ramp must yield the right-of-way to
Traffic already on the highway
If you spot an oncoming vehicle while you are waiting to turn left at an intersection,you must
Yield the right-of-way to the oncoming vehicle
A single broken yellow line usually marks the centerline of a two-way roadway where:
You may pass if it is safe
A broken yellow line alongside a solid yellow line indicates that
You may pass on the side of the broken line, but you should not pass on the side of the solid line
When adjusting your seat, you should allow at least ______________ between your chest and the steering wheel.
10 inches
When you see the letters 'RR' painted on the pavement, you are approaching:
A Railroad crossing
To guard against glare from the headlights of a vehicle behind you, you should use ____________ and adjust it before you drive.
A day/night mirror
When you are following a vehicle which makes frequent stops, you should allow _________ than usual.
A greater following distance
It is foggy and you see a pentagon-shaped sign . You know from its shape that it indicates
A school Zone
__________ on your side of the road indicates a no-passing zone.
A solid yellow line
A flashing red traffic light should be treated as
A stop sign
Which method is used to turn around on a narrow two-way street?
A three-point turn
When parked facing uphill on the right side of the road with a curb, you should steer
Away from the curb
If traffic from another roadway is merging into the roadway you are traveling on, you must:
Adjust your speed and vehicle position to allow the traffic to merge
If you want to change several lanes on a multilane highway,
Change them one lane at a time
At the end of a freeway on-ramp , there is usually ____________ that allows you to increase your speed.
An acceleration lane
While getting onto an expressway, you reach the end of the acceleration lane. At this point, you should be traveling
As close as possible to the speed of freeway traffic
You should signal ____________ braking to make a turn.
Before
When turning left from a two-way street onto a one-way street, you must:
Begin the turn with your left wheel as close as possible to the yellow dividing line
You are approaching an intersection controlled by a stop sign. Where must you stop?
Behind the stop line
If a tire blows out, you should not
Brake immediately
At an intersection at which the traffic lights are not working , you must __________ before entering the intersection and then yield the right-of-way.
Come to a complete stop
If you see a steady yellow light as you approach an intersection, you must
Come to an immediate stop if it is safe to do so
If you accidentally miss your exit on an expressway, you should
Continue to the next exit
Proactively looking ahead, to the sides, and behind the vehicle to anticipate problems ahead is part of:
Defensive driving
What is the correct hand signal to indicate that you are stopping?
Left arm out the window and pointing down
If you have suddenly lost control of your vehicle, you should
Ease your foot off the gas pedal
_________ are designed to allow vehicles to slow down and leave the expressways.
Exit ramps
_________ are the mobile devices that are often used on some roads to give drivers an advance warning of construction zones.
Flashing arrow panels
Tailgating
Following too closely behind a vehicle is known as
If you double your speed on a highway, your braking distance will be ______________ as long.
Four times
To turn left from a one-way street onto another one-way street , you must begin the turn
From the left lane and make the turn close to the left curb
Lanes marked with a diamond symbol are
High occupancy (HOV) vehicle lanes
If a tire suddenly goes flat while driving, you should:
Hold the steering wheel tightly and keep the vehicle going straight
When there is water on the roadway, you must reduce your speed to avoid:
Hydroplaning
When you find both a solid and a dashed yellow line between opposing lanes of traffic, you must not pass:
If the solid yellow line is on your side
_________ are the most likely places for car and motorcycle collisions to occur.
Intersections
On a three-lane highway, a driving towing a trailer keeps to the right because
It moves slower than other vehicles
If your vehicle is equipped with anti-lock brakes, when they engage, you should
Keep your foot on the brake
You should never drive alongside a motorcycle in the same lane because
Motorcycles need a full lane width
If a vehicle is following you too closely (tailgating you), you should
Move into the right lane and reduce your speed
At a intersection , a red arrow signal indicates that turning vehicles
Must stop
If you are being passed, you should ____________ until the pass is complete
Not increase your speed
When there is a solid yellow line on your side of the center line, you should
Not pass other vehicles on the left
When you are traveling on a two-lane road and a vehicle ahead of you stops for a pedestrian, you must:
Not pass the stopped vehicles
When you exit a high-speed, two-lane roadway, you must _________ if you have traffic following you.
Not slow down too suddenly
If your vehicle's wheels drift onto the shoulder of the road, you should
Not try to turn back onto the pavement right away
If there are no reduced speed limits posted at work zone, you should
Obey the normal posted speed limits
When making a left turn at an intersection controlled by signs or signals, you must yield to
Oncoming traffic
When stopped behind another vehicle on a hill, you should stay back at least:
One vehicle length
What can get you sober after drinking so it's safe to drive ?
Patience and time
Which takes precedence: road signs, signals, a stopped school bus, or a police officer?
Police officer's instruction
What should you do if you're driving on a two-way road with one lane going in each direction , and another driver is following you too closely (tailgating you)?
Pull over and let the tailgater pass
If an emergency vehicle is approaching with its siren and flashing lights on, you must
Pull over to the right edge of the road
If you find yourself feeling sleepy while driving, you should
Pullover and take a nap
While driving , when you see a triangular red-and-white road sign, you must
Reduce your speed and yield
Vertical rectangular signs with black letters on a white background are
Regulatory Signs
When passing, you should pass on the left at a safe distance and do not _____________ until you are well ahead of the passed vehicle.
Return to the lane
When a vehicle turns, its rear wheels will follow a _________ than its front wheels.
Shorter path
If you are about to pass a bicycle to your right and an oncoming vehicle is approaching you on the right, what should you do?
Slow down and let the vehicle pass first to leave extra room for the bicycle
When you see a flashing yellow signal at an intersection, you should:
Slow down and proceed through the intersection carefully
If you approach a vehicle with a triangular reflective orange sign on its rear, you should
Slow down and use caution
If you are moving through an intersection with a green signal and a pedestrian starts to cross in your path against the red signal, you should first
Sound your horn to warn the pedestrian
What must you do at a steady yellow traffic signal?
Stop if it is safe to do so; the signal will soon turn red
When you see an elderly person crossing an intersection, you must:
Stop your vehicle and yield the right-of-way
A solid line on the outer edge of the road
Tells you where the edge of the road is
The term "gore" means:
The area of convergence between two lanes of traffic.
When several vehicles arrive one after the other at a four-way stop, which one has the right-of-way?
The first vehicle to stop should be the first to go
When initiating a U-turn, you should begin it from
The lane closest to the centerline of the roadway
On a highway being controlled by lane use control signals, you see that a lane is controlled by a flashing yellow X. What does this mean?
The lane may only be used for left turns
At an intersection,a steady yellow arrow pointing left indicates that
The left-turn signal is about to change to red
You should make a left-turn from
The leftmost lane
The distance your vehicle travels between the time you recognize a hazard and the time you apply the brakes is known as
The reaction distance
Which lane must be used by slower moving vehicles?
The right-most lane
To control your speed on steep downgrades , you should
Use a lower gear
On a road with only two lanes of traffic, you may not pass another vehicle except
When there is a broken yellow line next to your lane
If the traffic signals at an intersection are not operating , treat the intersection as a(n):
all-way stop
Before changing lanes, you should
check your mirrors and look over your shoulder toward the rear.
All trucks and buses have:
front, side, and rear blind spots
What is the hand signal for a left turn?
hand and arm extended outward
Warning signs are placed along the roadways to
indicate potentially hazardous conditions ahead
On one-way roads, solid yellow lines are used as
left-edge lines
Before passing another vehicle, you should
look ahead for road conditions and traffic
On the highway , use the left lane for
passing
Construction zones usually have
reduced speed limits
When passing a stopped emergency vehicle, you must
slow down and move to a non-adjacent lane
Yellow pavement markings on the road indicate:
the left edge of a roadway
To avoid collisions,you must
try to keep a space cushion
If a broken yellow line is on your side of the center solid line,
you may cross the line to pass other vehicles
You must NOT pass a vehicle on the left when
your lane has a solid yellow center line