DMV Written Test Questions and answers
2025
The .high .collision .rate .of .beginning .drivers .is .due .mostly .to
A. .inadequate .traffic .enforcement.
B. .lack .of .experience.
C. .use .of .older .vehicles.
D. .low .minimum .licensing .age. .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-B. .lack .of .experience.
Driving-related .laws .passed .by .a .state's .legislature .are .found .in .its
A. .vehicle .owner's .manual.
B. .criminal .law .book.
C. .driver's .guide.
D. .vehicle .code. .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-D. .vehicle .code.
The .four .steps .in .the .IPDE .Process .are
A. .Identify, .Predict, .Discover, .Execute.
B. .Identify, .Predict, .Delay, .Estimate.
C. .Identify, .Prepare, .Defend, .Estimate.
D. .Identify, .Predict, .Decide, .Execute. .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-D. .Identify, .Predict,
.Decide, .Execute.
Which .aspect .of .driving .is .most .affected .by .attitudes?
A. .motor .skills
B. .distance .judgment
C. .driver .behavior
D. .visual .acuity .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-C. .driver .behavior
All .the .skilled .actions .a .driver .must .take .to .drive .a .vehicle .safely .are .called
A. .the .driving .task.
B. .driving .actions.
C. .judging .time-space .relationships.
D. .interpreting .traffic .scenes. .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-A. .the .driving .task.
What .are .the .parts .of .the .highway .transportation .system .(HTS)?
A. .pedestrians, .cyclists, .and .drivers
B. .roads, .streets, .and .highways
C. .trucks, .bicycles, .and .automobiles
D. .people, .vehicles, .and .roadways .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-D. .people, .vehicles,
.and .roadways
Learning .to .drive .is .a
A. .reaction .process.
,B. .continuous .process.
C. .licensing .course.
D. .one-time .course. .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-B. .continuous .process.
Of .all .the .possible .causes .of .collisions, .what .is .by .far .the .most .common?
A. .slick .roadway
B. .driver .error
C. .road .rage
D. .steering .wheel .failure .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-B. .driver .error
A .driver-education .course
A. .teaches .you .everything .you .will .ever .need .to .know .about .safe .driving.
B. .guarantees .that .you .will .become .a .safe .driver.
C. .gives .you .a .good .start .toward .becoming .a .skillful .driver.
D. .is .not .necessary .if .you .already .know .how .to .drive. .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-C.
.gives .you .a .good .start .toward .becoming .a .skillful .driver.
Which .capability .is .most .important .to .safe .driving?
A. .operating .the .vehicle's .controls
B. .good .hearing
C. .decision-making
D. .sense .of .feel .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-C. .decision-making
The .purposes .of .traffic .signs .are
A. .to .direct, .to .decide, .to .stop.
B. .to .observe, .to .direct, .to .guide.
C. .to .stop, .to .warn, .to .decide.
D. .to .regulate, .to .warn, .to .guide. .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-D. .to .regulate, .to .warn,
.to .guide.
Before .you .make .a .right .turn .on .red, .make .sure
A. .you .turn .when .the .light .facing .you .turns .yellow.
B. .all .the .left-turning .vehicles .have .proceeded.
C. .you .turn .when .the .red .light .flashes.
D. .no .pedestrians .are .in .any .crosswalks. .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-D. .no
.pedestrians .are .in .any .crosswalks.
What .roadway .markings .are .used .to .guide .your .driving .path?
A. .overhead .lights
B. .reflectors
C. .curve .signs
D. .rumble .strips .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-B. .reflectors
Whenever .you .approach .a .YIELD .sign .at .an .intersection, .you .should
A. .allow .vehicles .on .the .left .to .proceed.
B. .make .a .full .stop, .then .proceed.
C. .slow .down .and .proceed.
D. .slow .or .stop .and .give .the .right .of .way .to .traffic. .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-D.
.slow .or .stop .and .give .the .right .of .way .to .traffic.
, You .pass .a .school-zone .sign. .You .should
A. .go .slightly .faster .to .pass .quickly.
B. .know .you .are .within .one .block .of .a .school.
C. .go .30 .mph.
D. .stop .immediately. .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-B. .know .you .are .within .one .block .of
.a .school.
Two .solid .yellow .center .lines .on .a .two-lane .highway .indicate
A. .passing .only .with .caution.
B. .left .turns .between .intersections.
C. .no .passing .from .either .way.
D. .passing .both .ways. .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-C. .no .passing .from .either .way.
If .your .vehicle .is .first .in .line .when .the .light .turns .green, .you .should .check
A. .traffic .to .the .left, .the .right, .and .ahead.
B. .your .outside .mirrors.
C. .your .rearview .mirror.
D. .your .speedometer. .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-A. .traffic .to .the .left, .the .right, .and
.ahead.
A .traffic-control .officer's .signal
A. .is .often .a .factor .in .collisions.
B. .must .be .the .same .as .the .light .at .the .intersection.
C. .is .the .only .one .to .follow, .regardless .of .traffic .signals.
D. .is .just .a .suggestion. .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-C. .is .the .only .one .to .follow,
.regardless .of .traffic .signals.
The .basic .speed .law .requires .you .to .drive
A. .within .5 .mph .of .the .55 .mph .speed .limit.
B. .no .faster .than .is .safe .for .existing .conditions.
C. .at .the .maximum .posted .speed .limit.
D. .above .posted .minimum .speed .limit. .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-B. .no .faster .than
.is .safe .for .existing .conditions.
Most .warning .signs .are
A. .diamond-shaped.
B. .oval-shaped.
C. .square-shaped.
D. .round-shaped. .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-A. .diamond-shaped.
When .you .rest .your .foot .on .the .clutch .pedal .while .driving, .you .are
A. .tracking .the .clutch.
B. .guiding .the .clutch.
C. .riding .the .clutch.
D. .wearing .the .clutch. .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-C. .riding .the .clutch.
When .stopping .the .car .and .expecting .to .continue .again .shortly, .the .selector
.lever .should .be .in
2025
The .high .collision .rate .of .beginning .drivers .is .due .mostly .to
A. .inadequate .traffic .enforcement.
B. .lack .of .experience.
C. .use .of .older .vehicles.
D. .low .minimum .licensing .age. .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-B. .lack .of .experience.
Driving-related .laws .passed .by .a .state's .legislature .are .found .in .its
A. .vehicle .owner's .manual.
B. .criminal .law .book.
C. .driver's .guide.
D. .vehicle .code. .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-D. .vehicle .code.
The .four .steps .in .the .IPDE .Process .are
A. .Identify, .Predict, .Discover, .Execute.
B. .Identify, .Predict, .Delay, .Estimate.
C. .Identify, .Prepare, .Defend, .Estimate.
D. .Identify, .Predict, .Decide, .Execute. .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-D. .Identify, .Predict,
.Decide, .Execute.
Which .aspect .of .driving .is .most .affected .by .attitudes?
A. .motor .skills
B. .distance .judgment
C. .driver .behavior
D. .visual .acuity .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-C. .driver .behavior
All .the .skilled .actions .a .driver .must .take .to .drive .a .vehicle .safely .are .called
A. .the .driving .task.
B. .driving .actions.
C. .judging .time-space .relationships.
D. .interpreting .traffic .scenes. .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-A. .the .driving .task.
What .are .the .parts .of .the .highway .transportation .system .(HTS)?
A. .pedestrians, .cyclists, .and .drivers
B. .roads, .streets, .and .highways
C. .trucks, .bicycles, .and .automobiles
D. .people, .vehicles, .and .roadways .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-D. .people, .vehicles,
.and .roadways
Learning .to .drive .is .a
A. .reaction .process.
,B. .continuous .process.
C. .licensing .course.
D. .one-time .course. .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-B. .continuous .process.
Of .all .the .possible .causes .of .collisions, .what .is .by .far .the .most .common?
A. .slick .roadway
B. .driver .error
C. .road .rage
D. .steering .wheel .failure .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-B. .driver .error
A .driver-education .course
A. .teaches .you .everything .you .will .ever .need .to .know .about .safe .driving.
B. .guarantees .that .you .will .become .a .safe .driver.
C. .gives .you .a .good .start .toward .becoming .a .skillful .driver.
D. .is .not .necessary .if .you .already .know .how .to .drive. .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-C.
.gives .you .a .good .start .toward .becoming .a .skillful .driver.
Which .capability .is .most .important .to .safe .driving?
A. .operating .the .vehicle's .controls
B. .good .hearing
C. .decision-making
D. .sense .of .feel .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-C. .decision-making
The .purposes .of .traffic .signs .are
A. .to .direct, .to .decide, .to .stop.
B. .to .observe, .to .direct, .to .guide.
C. .to .stop, .to .warn, .to .decide.
D. .to .regulate, .to .warn, .to .guide. .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-D. .to .regulate, .to .warn,
.to .guide.
Before .you .make .a .right .turn .on .red, .make .sure
A. .you .turn .when .the .light .facing .you .turns .yellow.
B. .all .the .left-turning .vehicles .have .proceeded.
C. .you .turn .when .the .red .light .flashes.
D. .no .pedestrians .are .in .any .crosswalks. .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-D. .no
.pedestrians .are .in .any .crosswalks.
What .roadway .markings .are .used .to .guide .your .driving .path?
A. .overhead .lights
B. .reflectors
C. .curve .signs
D. .rumble .strips .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-B. .reflectors
Whenever .you .approach .a .YIELD .sign .at .an .intersection, .you .should
A. .allow .vehicles .on .the .left .to .proceed.
B. .make .a .full .stop, .then .proceed.
C. .slow .down .and .proceed.
D. .slow .or .stop .and .give .the .right .of .way .to .traffic. .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-D.
.slow .or .stop .and .give .the .right .of .way .to .traffic.
, You .pass .a .school-zone .sign. .You .should
A. .go .slightly .faster .to .pass .quickly.
B. .know .you .are .within .one .block .of .a .school.
C. .go .30 .mph.
D. .stop .immediately. .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-B. .know .you .are .within .one .block .of
.a .school.
Two .solid .yellow .center .lines .on .a .two-lane .highway .indicate
A. .passing .only .with .caution.
B. .left .turns .between .intersections.
C. .no .passing .from .either .way.
D. .passing .both .ways. .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-C. .no .passing .from .either .way.
If .your .vehicle .is .first .in .line .when .the .light .turns .green, .you .should .check
A. .traffic .to .the .left, .the .right, .and .ahead.
B. .your .outside .mirrors.
C. .your .rearview .mirror.
D. .your .speedometer. .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-A. .traffic .to .the .left, .the .right, .and
.ahead.
A .traffic-control .officer's .signal
A. .is .often .a .factor .in .collisions.
B. .must .be .the .same .as .the .light .at .the .intersection.
C. .is .the .only .one .to .follow, .regardless .of .traffic .signals.
D. .is .just .a .suggestion. .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-C. .is .the .only .one .to .follow,
.regardless .of .traffic .signals.
The .basic .speed .law .requires .you .to .drive
A. .within .5 .mph .of .the .55 .mph .speed .limit.
B. .no .faster .than .is .safe .for .existing .conditions.
C. .at .the .maximum .posted .speed .limit.
D. .above .posted .minimum .speed .limit. .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-B. .no .faster .than
.is .safe .for .existing .conditions.
Most .warning .signs .are
A. .diamond-shaped.
B. .oval-shaped.
C. .square-shaped.
D. .round-shaped. .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-A. .diamond-shaped.
When .you .rest .your .foot .on .the .clutch .pedal .while .driving, .you .are
A. .tracking .the .clutch.
B. .guiding .the .clutch.
C. .riding .the .clutch.
D. .wearing .the .clutch. .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-C. .riding .the .clutch.
When .stopping .the .car .and .expecting .to .continue .again .shortly, .the .selector
.lever .should .be .in
