DMV PRACTICE PERMIT TEST – RULES 6

The DMV written traffic rules test is an essential exam for new drivers seeking a learner’s permit.

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Road Rules Test 06

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During rainfall on a hot day, the road will be most slippery at what point?

Just after the rain stops

Just after rain starts

Just before the rain stops

When it's been raining for 20 minutes

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You should be particularly careful about not making assumptions on the basis of what a turn signal is showing when dealing with what type of vehicle?

SUVs

Trucks

School buses

Motorcycles

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If you drive to the scene of a fire, collision, or other disaster for sightseeing, you may be...?

Arrested

Reprimanded

Interviewed

Sent home

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What is the hand signal for making a right turn?

Arm out at 45° to the vertical

Forearm pointing upwards with hand pointing right

Forearm pointing directly upwards

Circular motion with forearm

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As you go around a curve, what should you be doing?

Gradually increasing speed

Any of these

Gradually decreasing speed

Maintaining a constant speed

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You should check your tires' air pressure at least...?

Once a year

Once every two months

Once a month

Once a week

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As you approach a curve, which of these should be doing?

Any of these

Accelerating

Maintaining your speed

Reducing your speed

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When passing a motorcycle or moped, how much passing space should you give them?

Any of these depending on circumstances

The same as you would give a car

One quarter the space you would give a car

Half the space you would give a car

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On multilane highways, you should avoid...?

Driving in front of other vehicles

Driving behind other vehicles

Overtaking other vehicles

Driving alongside other vehicles

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You must switch your headlights to low beams at night before you come within what distance of a vehicle you are following?

1000 feet

150 feet

300 feet

500 feet

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When approaching an intersection, how should you check for other traffic?

Look left then straight ahead

Look left then right

Look left-right-left

Look right then left

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If two vehicles meet on a mountain road where neither can pass, which vehicle must yield right-of-way and backup to a place where the other vehicle can pass?

The vehicle traveling uphill

The largest vehicle

The vehicle traveling downhill

The smallest vehicle

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Which of these areas tend to freeze before the rest of the road does in cold conditions?

Roundabouts

Tunnels

Freeways

Bridges/overpasses

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When driving down long or steep hills, you should always check behind you for...?

Motorcycles

Bicycles

Large vehicles

Other cars

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You should never make a pass on a curve or hill when you cannot see at least what distance ahead?

500 feet

750 feet

125 feet

250 feet

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You are probably in another driver's blind spot when you are alongside them if you cannot see...?

The handle of the trunk

The left-hand side mirror

The right-hand side mirror

The internal rearview mirror

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When entering highway traffic from a standing start, you should always leave yourself at least what gap before entering traffic?

A quarter of a block

Half a block

A full block

Three quarters of a block

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When approaching emergency vehicles, tow trucks, or DoT vehicles displaying flashing warning lights, you should...?

Change lanes and accelerate

Maintain your regular speed

Change lanes or slow down

Sound your horn as a warning

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When you pass another vehicle, you must give them a minimum of how much space?

4 feet

2 feet

1 foot

3 feet

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You can signal that you are slowing down or stopping by making what hand signal?

Arm pointing directly upwards

Arm pointing horizontally

Arm making a circular motion

Arm pointing directly at the ground

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Which of these can adversely affect your driving?

Over-the-counter medications

Physician-prescribed medication

All of them

Illegal drugs

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If your vehicle starts to hydroplane, what should you do?

Get off the gas and slow down gradually

Brake gently

Accelerate out of the standing water

Brake hard

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When leaving the interstate, you should enter the exit lane...?

At a higher speed than you are traveling

Without changing your speed

At a lower speed than you were traveling

Any of these

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In which of the circumstances do you not have to report a collision in which someone was injured or killed or property damage over $1000 occurred?

None of them

The collision was not your fault

The collision took place on private property

The other party asked you not to report the collision

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To make a three-point turn, the first thing you should do is...?

Move to the extreme left of the road

Activate your right turn signal

Move to the extreme right of the road

Activate your left turn signal

Your score is

This test assesses your knowledge of crucial road regulations, including speed limits, right-of-way, traffic signals, and safe driving practices. The questions are typically multiple-choice and are based on information found in your state’s official driver handbook. Studying the handbook carefully and taking practice tests can greatly improve your chances of passing. Success on the written permit test confirms that you understand the traffic rules necessary for safe and responsible driving, paving the way toward earning your driver’s license.

To improve comprehension and memory for DMV practice test questions, regularly engage with the material. Aim to understand the concepts well enough to explain them confidently without notes. This practice will enhance understanding and build confidence for the exam.