DMV Practice Written Test
Latest 2023 with complete
solution
Denning [Date] [Course title]
,List parts of your health that can affect your driving? - Correct Answers: - Vision: Be able to notice
hazards in different types of lighting judge distances, adjust to traffic speed and read road signs
- Hearing: Hear horns, sirens, motorcycles or screeching tires that may alert you of hazards. It's illegal to
wear a headset or earplugs in both ears while driving
- Fatigue & Drowsiness: Can affect your vision and increase reaction time to hazards
- Physical & Mental: Be alert to quickly decide the correct course of action in any type of traffic situation,
including unexpected ones
- Medications: Prescription and over-the-counter medications can make you an unsafe driver. Some
medicines can make you sleepy. It's your responsibility to know the effects of the medications you take
- Health: Physicians are required to report patients, who are at least 14 years old, to DMV if they believe
you have medical conditions that may affect your ability to drive safely, such as lapse of consciousness
What is the steering wheel method on Hand-to-Hand Steering? (Push/Pull) - Correct Answers: 1) Start
with your hands at 9 and 3 o'clock or 8 and 4 o'clock
2) Do not cross your hands over the middle of the steering wheel
3) Keep your hands in these positions, even when making turns
What is the steering wheel method on Hand-over-Hand Steering when you turn at low speeds, park, or
need to recover from a skid? - Correct Answers: 1) Start with your hands at 8 and 4 o'clock
2) Reach across the steering wheel to grasp the opposite side
3) Let go of the steering wheel with your other hand
4) Reach across the arm still holding the wheel, grip the wheel, and pull up
What are two situations in a One-Handing Steering that may require steering with one had? - Correct
Answers: 1) When you are turning while backing up to see where you are going behind you. Place your
hand at the 12 o'clock position on the steering wheel
,2) When you are operating vehicle controls that require you to remove a hand from the steering wheel
If your signal lights aren't functioning or bright sunlight makes your signal lights hard to see? - Correct
Answers: Use the hand-and-arm signals
Show me a hand signal when turning left, right, slow and stop? - Correct Answers: To slow down, shake
your bent left arm down
What other ways you should signal on the road? - Correct Answers: - At least 100 feet before you turn
- Before every lane change
- At least five seconds before you change lanes on a freeway
- Before pulling next to the curb or away from the curb
- Even when you do not see other vehicles around you
- When you are almost through the intersection if you plan to turn shortly after crossing the intersection
Car horn are important to let other drivers know you are there or warn others of a hazard. Use your
horn to: - Correct Answers: - To avoid collisions
- Alert oncoming traffic on narrow mountain roads where you cannot see at least 200 feet ahead
What's the difference between using your headlights (high to low beams) on 500 and 300 feet? - Correct
Answers: - Within 500 feet of a vehicle coming toward you
- Within 300 feet of a vehicle you are following
What are the best ways to use your headlights? - Correct Answers: - When it is too dark to see from
1,000 feet away
, - Beginning 30 minutes after sunset
- Until 30 minutes before sunrise
- In adverse weather, use windshield wipers and low-beam headlights on fog, rain, or snow
- When conditions (such as clouds, dust, smoke, or fog) prevent you from seeing other vehicles
- On mountain roads and tunnels (even on sunny days)
- When a road sign states that headlights must be on
- To help other drivers see your vehicle, especially when the sun is low on the horizon
Using emergency flashers on upcoming collisions or hazards ahead, what methods you need to use to
warn drivers? - Correct Answers: - Turn on your emergency flashers
- Lightly tap your brake pedal three or four times
- Use a hand signal when slowing and stopping
Using emergency flashers on stopping of vehicle trouble, what methods you need to use? - Correct
Answers: - Turn on your emergency flashers. If your vehicle does not have emergency flashers, use your
turn signals
- If possible, pull off the road away from all traffic
- If you cannot get completely off the road, stop where people can see you and your vehicle from behind
- Do not stop just over a hill or just around a curve. Other drivers may not see your vehicle in time to
avoid a collision
Latest 2023 with complete
solution
Denning [Date] [Course title]
,List parts of your health that can affect your driving? - Correct Answers: - Vision: Be able to notice
hazards in different types of lighting judge distances, adjust to traffic speed and read road signs
- Hearing: Hear horns, sirens, motorcycles or screeching tires that may alert you of hazards. It's illegal to
wear a headset or earplugs in both ears while driving
- Fatigue & Drowsiness: Can affect your vision and increase reaction time to hazards
- Physical & Mental: Be alert to quickly decide the correct course of action in any type of traffic situation,
including unexpected ones
- Medications: Prescription and over-the-counter medications can make you an unsafe driver. Some
medicines can make you sleepy. It's your responsibility to know the effects of the medications you take
- Health: Physicians are required to report patients, who are at least 14 years old, to DMV if they believe
you have medical conditions that may affect your ability to drive safely, such as lapse of consciousness
What is the steering wheel method on Hand-to-Hand Steering? (Push/Pull) - Correct Answers: 1) Start
with your hands at 9 and 3 o'clock or 8 and 4 o'clock
2) Do not cross your hands over the middle of the steering wheel
3) Keep your hands in these positions, even when making turns
What is the steering wheel method on Hand-over-Hand Steering when you turn at low speeds, park, or
need to recover from a skid? - Correct Answers: 1) Start with your hands at 8 and 4 o'clock
2) Reach across the steering wheel to grasp the opposite side
3) Let go of the steering wheel with your other hand
4) Reach across the arm still holding the wheel, grip the wheel, and pull up
What are two situations in a One-Handing Steering that may require steering with one had? - Correct
Answers: 1) When you are turning while backing up to see where you are going behind you. Place your
hand at the 12 o'clock position on the steering wheel
,2) When you are operating vehicle controls that require you to remove a hand from the steering wheel
If your signal lights aren't functioning or bright sunlight makes your signal lights hard to see? - Correct
Answers: Use the hand-and-arm signals
Show me a hand signal when turning left, right, slow and stop? - Correct Answers: To slow down, shake
your bent left arm down
What other ways you should signal on the road? - Correct Answers: - At least 100 feet before you turn
- Before every lane change
- At least five seconds before you change lanes on a freeway
- Before pulling next to the curb or away from the curb
- Even when you do not see other vehicles around you
- When you are almost through the intersection if you plan to turn shortly after crossing the intersection
Car horn are important to let other drivers know you are there or warn others of a hazard. Use your
horn to: - Correct Answers: - To avoid collisions
- Alert oncoming traffic on narrow mountain roads where you cannot see at least 200 feet ahead
What's the difference between using your headlights (high to low beams) on 500 and 300 feet? - Correct
Answers: - Within 500 feet of a vehicle coming toward you
- Within 300 feet of a vehicle you are following
What are the best ways to use your headlights? - Correct Answers: - When it is too dark to see from
1,000 feet away
, - Beginning 30 minutes after sunset
- Until 30 minutes before sunrise
- In adverse weather, use windshield wipers and low-beam headlights on fog, rain, or snow
- When conditions (such as clouds, dust, smoke, or fog) prevent you from seeing other vehicles
- On mountain roads and tunnels (even on sunny days)
- When a road sign states that headlights must be on
- To help other drivers see your vehicle, especially when the sun is low on the horizon
Using emergency flashers on upcoming collisions or hazards ahead, what methods you need to use to
warn drivers? - Correct Answers: - Turn on your emergency flashers
- Lightly tap your brake pedal three or four times
- Use a hand signal when slowing and stopping
Using emergency flashers on stopping of vehicle trouble, what methods you need to use? - Correct
Answers: - Turn on your emergency flashers. If your vehicle does not have emergency flashers, use your
turn signals
- If possible, pull off the road away from all traffic
- If you cannot get completely off the road, stop where people can see you and your vehicle from behind
- Do not stop just over a hill or just around a curve. Other drivers may not see your vehicle in time to
avoid a collision
