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

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

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

Question 2

What is true about large trucks?

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

Question 3

When approaching a yield sign:

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

Question 4

Which of the following is true about double parking?

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

Question 5

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

A	True
B	False

Question 6

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

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

Question 7

Yellow lines are used to separate:

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

Question 8

A single broken line means:

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

Question 9

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

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

Question 10

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 11

When backing up:

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

Question 12

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	After you have entered the intersection
C	Before you enter the intersection
D	All answers are correct

Question 13

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

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

Question 14

When entering a freeway you should:

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

Question 15

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 16

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

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

Question 17

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

Question 18

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

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

Question 19

Driving only with parking lights:

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

Question 20

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

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

Question 21

Which of the following statements is true?

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

Question 22

You may legally park in front of a driveway:

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

Question 23

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

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

Question 24

Two parallel lines painted across the road indicate:

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

Question 25

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	Slow down, and then enter freeway at a sharp angle
C	Wait for a large gap in traffic then speed up quickly
D	Drive slowly and be prepared to stop for freeway traffic

Question 26

A red light means:

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

Question 27

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

A	25
B	50
C	10
D	100

Question 28

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

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

Question 29

To help prevent collision with an animal you should:

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

Question 30

If your vehicle starts to hydroplane, you should:

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

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