DMV Quiz
Questions: 16 · 10 minutes
1. Your car begins to hydroplane on standing water. Which response best helps you regain control?
Brake hard while turning toward the shoulder
Accelerate to push the tires through the water
Ease off the accelerator and keep steering smooth
Turn the wheel rapidly from side to side
2. What instruction is communicated by a red, eight-sided traffic sign?
Come to a complete stop
Yield to traffic before continuing
Do not enter the roadway
Slow down for a warning ahead
3. An approaching vehicle's high beams create glare at night. Where should you direct your gaze?
At the headlights so you can track the vehicle precisely
Toward the right edge of your lane while maintaining your path
Into the rearview mirror until the vehicle passes
Down at the dashboard until the glare is gone
4. What does a solid white line between lanes moving in the same direction generally indicate?
Lane changes are discouraged or restricted and require extra caution
Traffic on the other side moves toward you
Passing is required before the line ends
The lane is reserved for emergency vehicles in every situation
5. You are entering a freeway using an acceleration lane. Which approach is generally safest?
Stop at the end of the ramp and wait for every lane to clear
Enter slowly so freeway drivers have more time to react
Move directly across multiple lanes to reach the left lane
Adjust toward traffic speed, find a safe gap, and yield as you merge
6. Rain has made the road slick, and you are following another vehicle. What is the safest adjustment?
Move closer so other drivers cannot enter the gap
Increase your following distance and make gradual inputs
Follow the vehicle's taillights instead of watching the road ahead
Keep the usual gap but brake more firmly when needed
7. When parking downhill beside a curb, how should you generally position the front wheels?
Keep them parallel to the curb in every case
Turn them away from the curb
Turn them toward the curb
Turn them toward the center of the roadway
8. You want to turn right at a steady red light where that turn is permitted. What should you do?
Turn without stopping if the nearest lane appears empty
Wait for green because right turns are never allowed on red
Stop fully, check for restrictions, and yield before turning
Slow down, sound the horn, and turn ahead of pedestrians
9. On a two-way road, what do yellow center lines generally separate?
Travel lanes moving in the same direction
Traffic moving in opposite directions
The roadway from the shoulder
A bicycle lane from a vehicle lane
10. The rear of your vehicle begins sliding sideways on a slippery road. Where should you generally steer?
Toward the direction you want the front of the vehicle to travel
Sharply away from the direction of the slide
Back and forth until the tires regain grip
Straight ahead regardless of the vehicle's movement
11. A slow vehicle is ahead as you approach the crest of a hill on a two-lane road. Why should you avoid passing there?
The hill can hide approaching traffic and limit passing sight distance
Vehicles ahead always have right-of-way near hills
Center lines do not apply on steep roads
The engine may lose power while climbing
12. Railroad crossing lights are flashing and the gate is lowering. What should you do?
Drive around the gate after checking both directions
Cross if the train still appears far away
Stop and wait until the warning ends and the crossing is clear
Stop on the tracks so you can see along the rails
13. A pedestrian has entered a marked crosswalk in your path. What is the proper response?
Continue if you can pass before the pedestrian reaches your lane
Sound the horn so the pedestrian pauses
Drive around the pedestrian using the opposing lane
Yield and remain stopped until you can proceed without endangering them
14. What does the triangular shape of a standard YIELD sign tell a driver to do?
Stop every time before entering
Prepare for a railroad crossing immediately ahead
Maintain speed because entering traffic has priority
Slow down, assess traffic, and give way when necessary
15. While driving at night, you repeatedly yawn and struggle to keep your eyes focused. What is the safest choice?
Open a window and continue at a higher speed
Pull over at a safe place and rest or change drivers
Drink caffeine and assume it will remove the need for rest
Turn up the music and focus on the vehicle ahead
16. A front tire suddenly blows out while you are driving. What is the best initial response?
Accelerate briefly to transfer weight away from the damaged tire
Brake as hard as possible before the vehicle drifts
Turn sharply toward the shoulder immediately
Hold the steering wheel firmly and ease off the accelerator