2020 DMV Practice

If you drive faster than other vehicles on a road with one lane in each direction and continually pass the other cars, you will: Get to your destination much faster and safer. Increase your chances of an accident. Help prevent traffic congestion.

Increase your chances of an accident.

Which statement is true about texting? Messages are usually short, so reading an incoming message while driving is okay. It is both dangerous and illegal to respond to text messages while driving. Both answers.

It is both dangerous and illegal to respond to text messages while driving.

A blind person legally has the right-of-way when crossing the street when they are: Wearing light-colored clothes. Led by a guide dog, or using a white or metallic cane. Helped by another person.

Led by a guide dog, or using a white or metallic cane.

All of the following practices are dangerous to do while driving. Which of these is also illegal? Listening to music through headphones that cover both ears. Adjusting your outside mirrors. Transporting an unrestrained animal inside the vehicle.

Listening to music through headphones that cover both ears.

A white painted curb means: Loading zone for freight or passengers. Loading zone for passengers or mail only. Loading zone for freight only.

Loading zone for passengers or mail only.

At intersections, crosswalks, and railroad crossings, you should always: Stop, listen, and proceed cautiously. Look to the sides of your vehicle to see what is coming. Slowly pass vehicles that seem to be stopped for no reason.

Look to the sides of your vehicle to see what is coming.

You may not park your vehicle: On the side of the freeway in an emergency. Next to a red painted curb. Within 100 feet of an elementary school.

Next to a red painted curb.

Minors may use a cell phone while driving: If it is mounted to the windshield or dashboard. If they use a hands-free headset. Only to contact emergency services.

Only to contact emergency services.

Seat belts can be most effective at preventing injuries when they are worn by: The person driving the car. Passengers when they are on a long drive. Passengers and drivers whenever they are in the car.

Passengers and drivers whenever they are in the car.

On a road which has no sidewalks a pedestrian should walk on the: Side of the road which has the lightest traffic. Same side of the road in which traffic is moving. Side of the road facing oncoming traffic.

Side of the road facing oncoming traffic.

You want to make a right turn at an upcoming intersection. You should slow down and: Move toward the left side of your lane. Avoid driving in the bicycle lane. Signal for 100 feet before turning.

Signal for 100 feet before turning.

You are getting ready to make a right turn. You should: Signal and turn immediately. Stop before entering the right lane and let all other traffic go first. Slow down or stop, if necessary, and then make the turn.

Slow down or stop, if necessary, and then make the turn.

One of the rules of defensive driving is: Look straight ahead as you drive. Stay alert and keep your eyes moving. Expect that other drivers will make up for your errors.

Stay alert and keep your eyes moving.

If you have a green light, but traffic is blocking the intersection, you should: Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears. Enter the intersection and wait until traffic clears. Merge into another lane and try to go around the traffic.

Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears.

There is no crosswalk and you see a pedestrian crossing your lane ahead. You should: Make eye contact and then pass him/her. Slow down as you pass him/her. Stop and let him/her finish crossing the street.

Stop and let him/her finish crossing the street.

A pedestrian is crossing your lane but there is no marked crosswalk. You should: Make sure the pedestrian sees you, but continue driving. Carefully drive around the pedestrian. Stop and let the pedestrian cross the street.

Stop and let the pedestrian cross the street.

When turning right at a traffic signal with a red arrow pointing right, you must: Come to a complete stop, and make a right turn when safe. Watch for cyclists and pedestrians while making a right turn. Stop and wait for the light to turn green.

Stop and wait for the light to turn green.

A school bus ahead of you in your lane is stopped with red lights flashing. You should: Stop, then proceed when you think all of the children have exited the bus. Slow to 25 MPH and pass cautiously. Stop as long as the red lights are flashing.

Stop as long as the red lights are flashing.

If you meet a stopped school bus with the lights flashing and the signal arm extended, you should: Stop. Proceed at 15 MPH if no children are present. Proceed at normal speed, but watch for children.

Stop.

The driver's left arm and hand are extended downward. This hand signal means that the driver plans to: Turn left. Turn right. Stop.

Stop.

On long trips you can prevent drowsiness by: Turning on your car radio. Slowing down so you can react better. Stopping at regular intervals for rest.

Stopping at regular intervals for rest.

It is illegal to drive while holding and using an electronic wireless communications device, unless: You use a hands-free headset at all times. The device is mounted on the windshield, a vehicle's dashboard, or center console. It is only used for navigation.

The device is mounted on the windshield, a vehicle's dashboard, or center console.

In which of the following situations is passing always forbidden? The vehicle ahead is making a left turn. You are on a one-way street which has two lanes. The vehicle ahead is stopped for a pedestrian in a crosswalk.

The vehicle ahead is stopped for a pedestrian in a crosswalk.

Many new vehicles have built in navigation, stereos and handsfree phone connections. Which statement is true about these systems? They are still dangerous to use while driving. Since they are designed by the car maker, they are safe to use while driving. It is not legal to change the radio while driving.

They are still dangerous to use while driving.

What does this sign mean? Sharp turn ahead. The road curves to the left. This lane may only turn left.

This lane may only turn left.

A "No stopping anytime" sign means that, unless directed by a police officer, you may stop only: Long enough to unload packages. To avoid conflict with other traffic. To discharge passengers.

To avoid conflict with other traffic.

The driver's left hand and arm are extended straight out. This hand signal means that the driver plans to: Turn left. Turn right. Stop.

Turn left.

The driver's left hand and arm are extended upward. This hand signal means that the driver plans to: Turn left. Turn right. Stop.

Turn right.

If you are turning left, what should you do if you see this sign? Wait for a green directional arrow before turning. Turn when the light is green if there are no cars coming. Wait for an amber light before turning left.

Turn when the light is green if there are no cars coming.

You may legally block an intersection: When you entered the intersection on the green light. During rush hour traffic. Under no circumstances.

Under no circumstances.

If you are over 18 and must receive a phone call while driving, the safest precaution that you can take is: Use hands-free devices so you can keep both hands on the steering wheel. Keep your phone within easy reach so you won't need to take your eyes off the road. Review the number before answering a call.

Use hands-free devices so you can keep both hands on the steering wheel.

You want to back out of your driveway. You see children playing nearby. Before you start to move your car you should: Race your motor to warn the children that you are moving. Sound your horn so the children will hear you. Walk to the back of the car to be sure the way is clear.

Walk to the back of the car to be sure the way is clear.

To avoid last minute moves, you should be looking down the road to where your vehicle will be in about ______________. 5 to 10 seconds. 10 to 15 seconds. 15 to 20 seconds.

10 to 15 seconds.

You are about to make a left turn. You must signal continuously during the last ____ feet before the turn. 50 75 100

100

You must obey instructions from school crossing guards: At all times. Only during school hours. Unless you do not see any children present.

At all times.

Roads are slippery after it first starts to rain. When the road is slippery, you should: Avoid making fast turns and fast stops. Test your tires' traction while going uphill. Decrease the distance you look ahead of your vehicle.

Avoid making fast turns and fast stops.

Cell phones are dangerous distractions for: Drivers. Pedestrians. Both drivers and pedestrians.

Both drivers and pedestrians.

Always use your seat belt: Unless the vehicle was built before 1978. Unless you are in a limousine. When the vehicle is equipped with seat belts.

When the vehicle is equipped with seatbelts.

In parallel parking, how far should the wheels should be from the curb? Within two feet. Within 18 inches. Within one foot.

Within 18 inches.

On a green arrow, you must: Yield to any vehicle, bicycle, or pedestrian in the intersection. Yield to pedestrians only in the intersection. Wait four seconds before proceeding.

Yield to any vehicle, bicycle, or pedestrian in the intersection.

When you tailgate other drivers (drive close to their rear bumper): You can frustrate the other drivers and make them angry. Your actions cannot result in a traffic citation. You help reduce traffic congestion.

You can frustrate the other drivers and make them angry.

When can you park here? You can park for two hours between 8:30am and 5:30pm, and you can't park after 5:30pm. You can park for two hours after 5:30pm. You can park for any length of time between 5:30pm and 8:30am.

You can park for any length of time between 5:30pm and 8:30am.

When you see this sign, it means that: You cannot turn right when there is a red light. The road does not turn to the right. You cannot make a right turn.

You cannot make a right turn.

When you want to make a right turn, your car must be: Near the center of the street. Close to the left side of the street. Close to the right side of the street.

Close to the right side of the street.

Which of the following describes the thinking of a defensive driver? Knows the other driver will do the right thing. Considers what the other drivers might do and is prepared. Expects no breaks and gives none.

Considers what the other drivers might do and is prepared.

If you are unsure where you are going, the safest thing to do is: Find a place to pull over safely and look up or request directions. Wait for traffic to slow and enter your destination into your navigation. Call a friend who knows the way.

Find a place to pull over safely and look up or request directions.