DMV PRACTICE PERMIT TEST – RULES 4

The DMV written knowledge test for traffic rules is an essential requirement for aspiring drivers.

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Road Rules Test 04

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Which of these should you not do when approaching a traffic break created by law enforcement?

All of them

Slowly decrease speed

Turn emergency flashes

Pass the patrol vehicle

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If you start hydroplaning, what should you do?

Accelerate out of trouble

Slowly apply your brakes

Slowly release the gas pedal

Rapidly apply your brakes

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If you are being passed, which of these is the only correct thing to do?

Accelerate

Change your lane position

Sound your horn

Maintain your lane position

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For violations in highway construction or maintenance zones, fines will be...?

Trebled

Waived

Halved

Doubled

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Your horn should only ever be used to...?

Make others move out of your way

Greet friends

Avoid a collision

Express annoyance

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You don't have to stop for a school bus coming towards you if...?

You can pass with a larger than 6 foot gap

It is stopped the other side of a divided or multilane highway

You can't see any children present

You are traveling less than 25 mph

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Headlights must always be used from what time after sunset and before sunrise?

30 minutes

15 minutes

1 hour

45 minutes

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The first thing you should do if your accelerator becomes stuck is what?

Look for your emergency way out

Sound your horn

Shift into neutral

Turn on emergency lights

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If you wish to drive more slowly than other traffic, you should keep...?

To the left of the highway

To the centre of the highway

To the right of the highway

Any of these

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If an area has restrictions meaning you can only stop for a set time to load/unload passengers or freight, what color will the curb be?

Red

White

Blue

Yellow

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If you have to stop on the freeway, your vehicle should be visible for at least how far in both directions?

150 feet

300 feet

100 feet

200 feet

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As little as how much flowing water can float off smaller vehicles?

2 inches

6 inches

16 inches

12 inches

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If you start to skid in poor conditions, what should you do with the steering wheel?

Let go of it

Turn it away from the direction of the skid

Turn it in the direction of the skid

Keep it pointing straight

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Why should you always move up to within 5 feet of a crosswalk when stopping?

To help people in wheelchairs

To help elderly people

To help deaf people

To help blind people (so they can hear the sound of your vehicle)

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If a vehicle has an orange and red triangle on the back, what does this mean?

Slow-moving

Carrying hazardous materials

Stops frequently

Please pass

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On a three lane highway, if you want to drive slowly you should select the...?

Right lane

Any lane

Left lane

Middle lane

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If you drift off the edge of the road, how should you recover your position?

Steer sharply back onto the road

Brake hard

Accelerate hard

Ease off the gas and drift slowly back onto the road

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If you need to make a call on a cell phone, you should...?

Switch on cruise control

Slow down

Get in the right-hand lane

Pull over and stop

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A good sign that it is safe to return to your lane having passed another vehicle is when you can see what area of the vehicle in your rearview mirror?

Half the radiator grille

Both headlights

The left rear tyre

The left headlight

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When a peace officer wants to stop you, you should acknowledge their presence by doing what?

Turning on your left turn signal

Turning on your hazard lights

Waving out of the window

Turning on your right turn signal

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If you are involved in a collision, what must you do?

Drive on if no one is injured

Slow down

Stop

Drive to the nearest police station

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If you have emergency flares or triangles, when you break down you should put them within what distance behind your vehicle?

100-200 feet

400-500 feet

200-300 feet

300-400 feet

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You should not make a U-turn unless you can see how far in both directions?

100 feet

50 feet

200 feet

300 feet

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Children must be properly secured in a federally approved child passenger restraint system if they are below the age of eight years or are shorter than...?

4’5”

4’7”

4’1”

4’9”

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If you are driving on an instruction permit, the person accompanying you should be...?

In the rear seats

Any of these

In an accompanying car

In the front passenger seat

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This exam evaluates your understanding of traffic laws, safe driving practices, and rules of the road, such as right-of-way, speed limits, and proper signaling. The test consists of multiple-choice questions based on the official driver’s handbook for your state. Preparing thoroughly by studying the handbook and taking practice exams can help increase your chances of success. Passing this written test is a crucial step toward earning a driver’s permit, ensuring you possess the knowledge necessary to drive safely, legally, and responsibly on public roads.

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