DMV practice test
When driving at speeds of 45 mph or faster, you should signal to turn ____ before beginning the turn
200 feet.
The percentage of highway deaths caused by drunken persons is about
38.
Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit outside of cities and towns is:
55 mph.
This sign means:
A school zone is ahead.
When may you proceed through an intersection that has a stop sign but no stop line or crosswalk?
After coming to a complete stop and verifying that it is safe to proceed
When may you proceed through an intersection that has a stop sign but no stop line or crosswalk?
After coming to a complete stop and verifying that it is safe to proceed.
About 38% all traffic fatalities involve which of the following?
Alcohol.
Allowing a space cushion between your vehicle and its surroundings is important because it:
Allows you time to react to unexpected situations.
When dealing with pedestrians, a driver must:
Always yield the right-of-way, even if the pedestrian is in the wrong.
Your brake lights tell other drivers that you:
Are slowing down or stopping.
As you drive, you're required to stop your vehicle:
At an intersection with a stop sign. Where there is a red light. When a traffic officer orders you to stop.
If an oncoming driver is heading toward you in your lane, you should:
Blow your horn, steer right, and brake.
Which statement about speed is true?
Both "Driving too slowly on certain highways can be dangerous" and "Speeding can kill.
Always signal when
Changing lanes. Pulling into or out of a parking space. Pulling into traffic from an alley or parking area.
Before changing lanes on a multilane highway, you should
Check your mirrors and blind spots.
You come to an intersection displaying a flashing red light. You should:
Come to a full stop and go when it is safe to do so.
You are driving on a highway divided by two solid yellow lines. You may:
Cross these lines only to make a left turn into or from an alley, private road, or driveway.
A good rule to remember for passing is:
Drive with the flow of traffic, passing only as needed.
f you want to get off the freeway but you have missed your exit, you should:
Go to the next exit.
If your turn signals fail, you should use ____ to indicate that you are turning.
Hand signals.
Which of the following happen(s) under the point system?
If you get 12 points within 3 years, you may lose your license.
Which of these statements about pedestrian deaths is (are) correct?
In cities, 2 of every 5 people killed in motor vehicle crashes are pedestrians.
Which of the following statements about railroad crossings is true?
It is against the law to go around lowered gates at a crossing. You must stop at a railroad crossing when directed to do so by a flagger. Not all railroad crossings are equipped with flashing red signals and gates.
When approaching an accident scene, you should:
Keep your attention on your driving. Keep moving. Stop if you are involved or if emergency help has not yet arrived.
This road sign means:
Lane reduction; the right lane ends soon.
What can you do to avoid the need to make emergency stops while driving in traffic?
Look ahead and maintain a safe following distance.
You are driving in the right lane of a multilane highway and want to move into the left lane. You should:
Look in your rearview mirror for traffic behind you before changing lanes. Look over your left shoulder for traffic in your blind spot before changing lanes. Look in your side mirror for traffic and turn on your directional signal.
A leaking exhaust system can:
Make you drowsy while driving.
When approaching a traffic signal displaying a steady green arrow, drivers:
May turn in the direction of the arrow after yielding to traffic and pedestrians already in the intersection.
On the freeway, you see a "Merging traffic" sign. You should:
Move to another lane, if safe, to let traffic enter.
Pennant-shaped signs indicate:
No passing zones
It is best to keep a space cushion:
On all sides of the vehicle
To check your blind spot when changing lanes to the left, you should glance:
Over your left shoulder.
Conviction for which item carries the highest number of points?
Passing a stopped school bus that is unloading children
When driving under icy or snowy conditions, which driving technique will help drivers avoid crashes?
Reduce their speed and increase their following distance.
If you refuse a legal chemical test issued by a law enforcement officer, the Division of Motor Vehicles is required to:
Revoke your driver license for at least 12 months
When a stop is required at an intersection and no markings appear to indicate a stop line or crosswalk, a driver:
Should stop where they have a clear view of approaching traffic before they enter the intersecting roadway.
A driver entering interstate traffic from an entrance or acceleration ramp:
Should yield to drivers already on the interstate.
A driver license is required for which of the following?
Sitting in the driver's seat of a car while the engine is running. Steering a car while it is being pushed or towed by another vehicle.
What is the appropriate action to take when approaching a railroad crossing that does not have signals to direct traffic?
Slow down and be prepared to stop.
The most important thing to remember about speed management and curves is that you must:
Slow down before you enter the curve.
As alcohol builds up in your blood, it:
Slows down your reactions
You will lose your license if you are convicted of
Speeding more than 75 mph
How can a driver help prevent accidents during long trips?
Stop every couple of hours to rest. Avoid medication that may cause drowsiness. Set a limit of 300-400 miles of driving per day.
If two vehicles arrive to an uncontrolled intersection at the same time:
The car on the left shall yield to the car on the right.
You should be cautious when passing a bicycle because:
The cyclist may have to swerve into traffic to avoid an object on the road.
Which of the following statements is true?
The driver of a passenger vehicle must change lanes completely when passing a motorcycle.
This sign means:
The highway ahead is undergoing maintenance.
If you're going to turn left onto a one-way street, you should complete the turn into
The lane closest to your previous lane.
If a vehicle using high beams comes toward you, you should look toward ____ of the road
The right side.
This road sign means:
The road ahead turns sharply right, then left.
This sign means:
The road that you are on intersects with a divided highway.
When driving in winter weather, drivers should allow for at least ____ the normal stopping distance.
Three times
When traveling on a multilane roadway with traffic moving in opposite directions, how should drivers use the shared center lane?
To slow down or stop before turning left.
At dusk or on overcast days, you should
Turn on your headlights
The driver's left arm and hand are extended upward. This hand signal means that the driver plans to:
Turn right.
When changing lanes you should not:
Use your cell phone to contact the police to determine if the road ahead is clear.
When passing an emergency vehicle stopped on the side of the road, drivers should:
Vacate the lane closest to the emergency vehicle or slow down.
You want to back out of your driveway. You see children playing nearby. Before you start to move your car, you should:
Walk to the back of the car to be sure the way is clear.
A yellow and black diamond-shaped sign:
Warns you about conditions on or near the road.
You may not cross a single broken white or yellow line:
When doing so would interfere with traffic.
In which of the following situations are you Not allowed to pass another vehicle on the right?
When your'e in a left-turn lane.
What color are pavement markings that separate traffic lanes moving in opposite direction?
Yellow
When making a right turn on a green light, you must:
Yield to pedestrians.
When you have 7 points, which of the following may happen?
You can have 3 points deducted if you complete a Driver Improvement Clinic.
To enter a interstate highway, use_________________________ until your vehicle's speed matches that of the highway traffic and then merge safety.
an acceleration lane.
A speed limit is:
the maximum legal speed you can travel on the road under ideal conditions
Regulatory signs are usually ____ and should always be obeyed.
white.