DMV Practice Permit Test – Rules 1

This online DMV practice permit test, with multiple choice questions, is intended to help you prepare for the DMV written knowledge test that is required before you can get your driver’s license.

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Question 1

Which of the following statements is true?

A	Wear a lap belt around your stomach, not your hips
B	Use your safety belt only on highways
C	Fasten your safety belt snugly
D	All answers are correct

Question 2

Receiving a driver's license is a privilege, not a right

A	False
B	True

Question 3

If your vehicle starts to hydroplane, you should:

A	Slow down gradually and don’t apply the brakes
B	Apply the brakes firmly
C	Drive at a constant speed
D	Increased speed

Question 4

Which of the following is true about double parking?

A	It is illegal under any circumstances
B	It is legal if you wait in the vehicle
C	It is allowed if you are making a delivery
D	It is always legal

Question 5

What is true about large trucks?

A	They take longer to stop than a car traveling at the same speed
B	All answers are correct
C	They have smaller blind spots than most passenger vehicles
D	When turning, the rear wheels follow a longer path than the front wheels

Question 6

If you want to turn right to a driveway directly after crossing an intersection, when should you begin signaling?

A	Do not signal at all
B	Before you enter the intersection
C	After you have entered the intersection
D	All answers are correct

Question 7

A red light means:

A	You must stop
B	All answers are correct
C	You may turn right or left
D	You may proceed

Question 8

A single broken line means:

A	You may change lane if you can do it safely
B	You must stop under any circumstances
C	All answers are correct
D	You must change lane after making a complete stop

Question 9

Before you make a left hand turn you must signal continuously during the last ____ feet before the turn

A	10
B	25
C	50
D	100

Question 10

The safest way to enter the flow of traffic on a highway with a very short entrance lane is to:

A	Use the left lane of the highway to get up to cruising speed
B	Wait for a large gap in traffic then speed up quickly
C	Drive slowly and be prepared to stop for freeway traffic
D	Slow down, and then enter freeway at a sharp angle

Question 11

Yellow lines are used to separate:

A	Lanes traffic moving in opposite directions
B	Lanes traffic moving in same directions
C	Bicycle lanes from regular traffic
D	Traffic lanes on one-way streets

Question 12

When you have the right of way you should:

A	Sound you horn then proceed
B	Wait until everyone has gone to avoid an accident
C	Proceed carefully
D	Stop for 3 seconds then proceed

Question 13

When you planning to leave the highway and you miss your exit:

A	Cross the median to turn around
B	Make a U-turn and try again
C	Stop and back up on the highway
D	Continue to the next exit and make plans to return to your route

Question 14

When you have three lanes of traffic all going in the same direction which lane is best for passing?

A	The center lane
B	None of them
C	The far right lane
D	The far left lane

Question 15

You may legally park in front of a driveway:

A	At night
B	If the driveway is in front of your house
C	As long as it is parked for no longer than 15 minutes
D	Never

Question 16

To help prevent collision with an animal you should:

A	Watch for animal crossing signs
B	All answers are correct
C	Scan the sides of the roadway ahead for animals
D	Be extra cautious at dusk and dawn

Question 17

When looking ahead of your vehicle while driving, you should:

A	Look only at the car ahead of you
B	Look straight ahead at all times
C	Scan your surroundings
D	Look right side at all times

Question 18

Driving only with parking lights:

A	Cannot be done, it is illegal
B	Is advisable when dark
C	Is allowed in funeral processions
D	Always legal

Question 19

Before turning left, the right-of-way should be given to oncoming cars:

A	Until it is safe to turn
B	Unless they are turning right
C	None of them
D	Until most cars have passed

Question 20

Under what circumstances can you drive across the solid white line on the right side of a highway?

A	If you want to pass someone who is waiting to turn left
B	Never
C	Only if other cars cross
D	If your car breaks down and needs to pull off the road

Question 21

In to which lane should you turn if you are turning left onto a one way road?

A	Into the closest lane
B	Turn into the right lane
C	Turn into either of the lanes that are safely open
D	Turn into the center lane

Question 22

In most situations, you should pass another vehicle that is going in the same direction:

A	None of them
B	On the right
C	On the left
D	Either side is fine

Question 23

Where there is no bicycle lane, on what portion of the road must a bicyclist ride?

A	Ride as close to the right curb as possible
B	Left curb or edge of the road facing traffic
C	Bicyclists cannot ride on roads where there is no bicycle lane
D	In the middle of the lane

Question 24

When approaching a yield sign:

A	You must slow down and be prepared to stop
B	Pedestrians must yield to you
C	Oncoming traffic must yield to you
D	You are required to come to a full stop

Question 25

Two parallel lines painted across the road indicate:

A	An ambulance lane
B	A crosswalk for pedestrians
C	A crosswalk for police vehicles
D	A railroad track

Question 26

Who has the right-of-way at an intersection with no crosswalk?

A	Vehicles turning right
B	Vehicles turning left
C	Pedestrians, but only with the green walk signal
D	Pedestrians always have the right-of-way

Question 27

When backing up:

A	Back up slowly
B	Look over your left shoulder when backing
C	Sound your horn while backing up
D	Using your mirrors is sufficient to back up safely

Question 28

If a tire blows out:

A	Keep foot on brake and steer to right
B	Concentrate on steering
C	Apply heavy braking
D	Use your horn to warn other vehicles

Question 29

When entering a freeway you should:

A	Drive slowly and be prepared to stop for freeway traffic
B	Slow down, and then enter freeway at a sharp angle
C	Signal and increase your speed to merge smoothly with traffic
D	Stop on acceleration lane, wait for an opening, and then enter the freeway rapidly

Question 30

On approaching an intersection where a traffic signal light is red and a policeman motions you to go through, you should:

A	Call the policeman's attention to the red light
B	Stop to make sure he wants you to go through
C	Obey the policeman's signal and proceed
D	Wait for the light to turns green

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