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

Turning on your right turn signal

Turning on your left turn signal

Waving out of the window

Turning on your hazard lights

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If you start hydroplaning, what should you do?

Slowly apply your brakes

Accelerate out of trouble

Slowly release the gas pedal

Rapidly apply your brakes

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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”

4’9”

4’7”

4’1”

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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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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

Ease off the gas and drift slowly back onto the road

Accelerate hard

Brake hard

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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

200-300 feet

300-400 feet

400-500 feet

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

To help elderly people

To help people in wheelchairs

To help deaf people

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

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

Sound your horn

Change your lane position

Maintain your lane position

Accelerate

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

Turn it away from the direction of the skid

Keep it pointing straight

Let go of it

Turn it in the direction of the skid

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

Avoid a collision

Make others move out of your way

Greet friends

Express annoyance

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

Switch on cruise control

Get in the right-hand lane

Pull over and stop

Slow down

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

300 feet

200 feet

50 feet

100 feet

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

Pass the patrol vehicle

Slowly decrease speed

Turn emergency flashes

All of them

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

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

You can pass with a larger than 6 foot gap

You can't see any children present

You are traveling less than 25 mph

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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?

The left rear tyre

Half the radiator grille

Both headlights

The left headlight

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

In the front passenger seat

In an accompanying car

In the rear seats

Any of these

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

Shift into neutral

Look for your emergency way out

Turn on emergency lights

Sound your horn

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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?

Blue

Red

White

Yellow

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

45 minutes

1 hour

15 minutes

30 minutes

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

Halved

Waived

Doubled

Trebled

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

Slow down

Stop

Drive on if no one is injured

Drive to the nearest police station

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

2 inches

16 inches

6 inches

12 inches

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

Stops frequently

Please pass

Carrying hazardous materials

Slow-moving

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

To the right of the highway

To the left of the highway

To the centre of the highway

Any of these

Your score is

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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