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