Ron's Driving School



SAMPLE PRACTICE TEST

1. You should always turn on your emergency flashers when:

a) You stop near a curb painted red

b) You are driving in heavy fog

c) Your car has broken down on the roadway ( (

2. If you see orange construction signs or cones on a freeway, you must:

a) Slow down because the lane ends ahead

b) Be prepared for workers and equipment ahead

c) Change lanes and maintain your current speed

3. Before getting out of your parked car on the traffic side of the street, you should:

a) Give an arm signal that you are exiting your vehicle

b) Turn on your left turn signal

c) Check traffic approaching from behind ( (

4. To make a right turn onto a two-way street from a two-way street, start in the right-hand lane and end in:

a) The left lane

b) The lane closest to the curb

c) Any lane that is available ( (

5. Generally speaking, you are in a large truck’s blind spot if you:

a) Drive close to the large truck’s left front wheel

b) Can’t see the truck driver in the truck’s side mirrors

c) Follow no closer than ten feet behind the large truck ( (

6. When you back up in a passenger vehicle:

a) Rely on your rearview mirror

b) Look over your right shoulder through your rear window

c) Only use your side and rearview mirrors (

7. Parking is NEVER permitted:

a) In a crosshatched pattern space

b) Twenty feet from a railroad track

c) In a bicycle lane, unless otherwise posted ( (

8. Which way should your front wheels be turned when parked uphill next to a curb?

a) Parallel to the curb

b) Away fro the curb

c) Toward the curb ( (

9. You are going to make a left turn from a dedicated left-turn lane when a yellow arrow appears for your lane. You should:

a) Speed up to get through the intersection

b) Stop and not turn under any circumstances

c) Be prepared to obey the next signal that appears ( (

10. You should dim your lights for oncoming vehicles or when you are within 300 feet of a vehicle:

a) You are approaching from behind

b) Approaching you from behind

c) You have already passed ( (

11. If a pedestrian is in a crosswalk in the middle of a block:

a) The pedestrian has the right-of-way

b) The pedestrian must yield the right-of-way

c) Vehicles have the right-of-way, but drivers must legally take care for the pedestrian’s safety ( (

12. When looking ahead while driving, you should:

a) Stare at the middle of the road

b) Look directly in front of your car

c) Scan from side to side ( (

13. You may legally drive in any freeway carpool lane if:

a) All the other lanes are stopped with heavy traffic

b) You carry the minimum number of persons shown on the sign

c) It is between the hours of 7pm and 7am ( (

14. When roads are slippery, you should:

a) Avoid making fast turns and fast stops

b) Pump your brakes to test the traction of your tires

c) Decrease the distance that you look ahead of your vehicle ( (

15. At night, if an oncoming vehicle fails to dim its high beams, look:

a) Toward the center of the roadway

b) Toward the right edge of your lane

c) Straight ahead in your lane ( (

16. If there are two solid yellow lines in the center of the roadway, you:

a) May cross the lines to turn left into a private driveway

b) Are on a two-lane one-way street

c) Should treat the lines as a solid wall and not cross for any reason ( (

17. This red and white sign means: [pic]

a) The road ahead is closed to traffic in your direction

b) Do not enter the road ahead unless it is safe to do so

c) The road ahead is closed to traffic in all directions

18. If your cell phone rings while you are driving and you do not have a hands-free device, you should:

a) Answer the call because it may be an emergency

b) Let the call go to voice mail

c) Immediately pull off the road and answer the call ( (

19. When you enter traffic from a stop (ex: pulling away from the curb), you:

a) Should drive slower than other traffic for 200 feet

b) Need a large enough gap to get up to the speed of traffic

c) Should wait for the first vehicle to pass, then pull into the lane ( (

20. There are five vehicles following closely behind you on a road with one lane in your direction. When you see this white sign, you should: [pic]

a) Drive to the right edge of your lane but keep moving (

b) Slow down and signal the other drivers to pass you (

c) Drive to the side of the road and stop in the designated area ( (

21. The driver ahead of you stops at a crosswalk. What should you do?

a) Pass the vehicle once any pedestrian has crossed your lane

b) Stop, then proceed when all pedestrians have crossed

c) Change lanes, look carefully, and pass the stopped vehicle

22. If there is a deep puddle in the road ahead, you should:

a) Maintain the posted speed to make it through the water (

b) Steer your vehicle around the water, if possible (

c) Shift into neutral as you drive through the water ( (

23. Instructions from school crossing guards must be obeyed:

a) At all times (

b) During school hours only (

c) Only when children are present in front of a school ( (

24. [pic] This red and white sign means:

a) Other drivers must yield to you

b) Give the right-of-way to other drivers

c) Make a complete stop before asserting your right-of-way ( (

25. To turn left from a one-way street onto a one-way street, start from:

a) The lane closest to the left curb

b) The center lane

c) Any lane as long as it seems safe to do so ( (

26. You should stop before crossing railroad tracks:

a) Whenever a crossing is not controlled by gates

b) Any time a train may be approaching, whether or not you can see it

c) If your vehicle has three or more axles ( (

27. This sign means: [pic]

a) Railroad crossing is controlled – continue at your regular speed (

b) Look, listen, and prepare to stop at the crossing, if necessary (

c) Stop at the railroad tracks and wait for a signal before crossing

(

28. If you have a green light, but traffic is blocking the intersection:

a) Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears

b) Enter the intersection and wait until traffic clears

c) Merge into another lane and try to go around the traffic (

29. Which of the following is true about large trucks?

a) Trucks have fewer blind spots due to the vehicle’s height

b) It is best to pass trucks very slowly and on the right side

c) Trucks often appear to travel slower because of their large size ( (

30. You are driving in the far right lane of a four-lane freeway and notice thick broken white lines on the left side of your lane. You are driving in:

a) The carpool lane and must merge into the next lane (

b) A special lane for slow moving vehicles

c) An exit lane ( (

31. When a traffic signal light isn’t working at an intersection, you should:

a) Come to a complete stop, then proceed when it is safe

b) Stop before entering and let all other traffic go first

c) Slow down or stop, if necessary ( (

32. The speed limit for a school zone is ___, unless otherwise posted.

a) 15 mph

b) 25 mph

c) 20 mph ( (

33. To be sure a lane is clear before you change lanes, you should:

a) Look in your outside mirrors only

b) Look over your shoulder into the lane you want to enter

c) Always turn your head and look over your right shoulder ( (

34. The speed limit in any alley is:

a) 20mph (

b) 15mph (

c) 10mph ( (

35. Which of these statements is true about driving and taking medications?

a) Most cold medications can make a person drowsy

b) Over-the-counter medications cannot impair driving ability if taken in the recommended dosages

c) Medications are safe to take at any time if prescribed by a doctor ( (

36. You are getting ready to make a right turn. You should:

a) Always stop before making a right turn

b) Signal during the last 100 feet before you turn

c) Slow down and signal as you start your turn

37. If you are convicted by the court of a first DUI, the court will:

a) Suspend your driving privilege

b) Sentence you to a mandatory 30 days in jail

c) Confiscate and sell your vehicle ( (

38. You are driving on a city street and see an emergency vehicle with flashing lights behind you. What should you do?

a) Drive to the right edge of the road and slow down (

b) Drive to the right edge of the road and stop (

c) Stay in your lane, slow down, and let it pass ( (

39. When you change lanes or merge with another lane, you:

a) Have the right-of-way

b) Should first stop and check for cross traffic

c) Need at least a 4-second gap in traffic ( (

40. You must notify DMV within 5 days if you:

a) Sell or transfer your vehicle

b) Paint your vehicle a different color

c) Are cited for traffic violation ( (

41. Your wheels should be pointed straight ahead, unless you are:

a) Waiting to make a left turn at a traffic light

b) Parked on a hill or sloping driveway

c) Parked on the side of a level roadway and there is no curb ( (

42. You have had your license for eight months. You may:

a) Drive between 5:00am and 5:00pm unaccompanied

b) Transport minors unaccompanied at any time

c) Transport minors minor between 11:00pm and 5:00am unaccompanied

43. You should adjust your rearview and side mirrors:

a) Before you get into the car

b) Before you start driving

c) After you start driving ( (

44. You must make a written report (SR1) to DMV when:

a) Your vehicle fails smog test (

b) You are involved in an accident and there is an injury (

c) You change your insurance company ( (

45. Which of these statements is true about child passengers?

a) Children age 1 or older and over 20 pounds should ride in the front seat front seat (

b) Children under age one should not rid in the front seat in air bag-equipped vehicles (

c) The front seat is generally the safest place for children age 6 and older ( (

46. It is illegal for a person under 21 years of age to drive with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) that is …. or more

a) 0.08%-Eight hundredths of one percent (

b) 0.01%-One hundredths of one percent (

c) 0.05%-Five hundredths of one percent ( (

Test Answers:

1. C

2. B

3. C

4. B

5. B

6. B

7. A

8. B

9. C

10. A

11. A

12. C

13. B

14. A

15. B

16. A

17. A

18. B

19. B

20. C

21. B

22. B

23. A

24. B

25. A

26. B

27. B

28. A

29. C

30. C

31. A

32. B

33. B

34. B

35. A

36. B

37. A

38. B

39. C

40. A

41. B

42. A

43. B

44. B

45. B

46. B

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