Quiz One
Please take the following test to prepare for your DMV permit
test, all the answers will follow at the end of the test. Good
luck!
Questions
1. If your cell phone rings while you
are driving, you should **this
question is for teens only**
A. Answer it if you have a hands-free device
B. Let the call go to voice mail
C. Answer it if the call is from your parents
2. Smoking inside a vehicle when a
person younger than 18 years of age is present is:
A. Legal, if it is your child
B. Illegal at all times
C. Not restricted by law
3. What is the common factor in the
traffic deaths of teen-age drivers?
A. Their need to push themselves and their cars to the limit
B. Slow reflexes
C. Fear of taking risks
D. Lack of driving skills
4. If you see warning hazard lights
on a moving passenger vehicle, it means:
A. Turn your car around and drive in the opposite direction
B. Pull to the right shoulder and stop
C. There may be a hazard or collision ahead
5. You should allow an extra cushion
of space between you and the car ahead when:
A. The driver behind you wants to pass
B. You are crowded by a tailgater
C. Both of the above
6. What happens if you hold a
provisional license and you are convicted three times for
speeding?
A. You will be required to drive supervised by a licensed adult
driver
B. You will be sent a warning letter
C. Your driving privilege will be suspended
D. Your parents will cancel your license
7. The person who signs for your
driver license is:
A. Responsible for accidents you may have
B. Only responsible for you if you are driving cars registered to
them
C. Legally responsible for any accidents you may have that cause
injury or damage to property
8. It is against the law to change
the muffler on your car to:
A. Increase noise
B. Direct exhaust fumes to the rear
C. Make it gas tight
9. If you are passing a school and
see children near the street, your speed should be
A. 30 mph
B. 20 mph
C. 25 mph
D. 15 mph
10. You are approaching an
intersection. The handbook recommends that you look:
A. Left, right, left and right again before pulling out
B. Straight ahead and to the left before pulling out
C. Left, right, and left again before pulling out
11. Collisions are more likely to
happen:
A. When one driver is going faster or slower than other drivers on
the road
B. On bridges and overpasses
C. On multi-laned freeways
D. On city streets during rush hour
12. The speed limit in a business
district is _____ unless otherwise posted.
A. 25 mph
B. 20 mph
C. 30 mph
13. What is a safety zone?
A. An empty lane next to the freeway dividers
B. The median strip on a divided highway
C. A space set aside for pedestrians
14. If you are the first person to
stop to give assistance at an accident scene, you should drive to
the side of the road:
A. After you have passed the accident scene
B. Before you reach the accident scene
C. Next to the accident scene.
15. If you are convicted of defacing
property by using paint or another liquid, the court may delay your
driving privilege for _________ months.
A. 6
B. 18
C. 12
16. Which of these statements is true
about light rail vehicles?
A. Light rail vehicles do not have the same responsibilities as
other vehicles on public roads.
B. You must always pass a light rail vehicle on the right
C. Light rail vehicles can preempt traffic signals
17. You reach the intersection at the
same time as the driver on your left. Who goes first?
A. The driver on your left goes first
B. You go first
C. Whoever is signaling to make the turn
18. Avoid skidding on a slippery
surface by:
A. Shifting to a lower gear after you start down a steep hill
B. Following in the tracks of the vehicle in front of you
C. Slowing down as you approach curves and intersections.
19. You may be fined up to $_____ and
have your driver’s license suspended for one year if you fail to
stop when a school bus is stopped and is flashing red
lights
A. $500
B. $1000
C. $1,500
20. When can you merge into a bike
lane for a right turn?
A. Under no circumstances
B. No more than 200 feet before turning
C. No more than 100 feet before turning
21. The “Implied Consent Law” means
you have given your consent
A. To the inspection of your vehicle for alcohol
B. To be tested for alcohol in your blood
C. For a field sobriety test
22. The intersection has a stop sign.
Where should you stop first?
A. Out far enough to see cross traffic
B. At the crosswalk
C. After the crosswalk
23. If you see a vehicle coming from
the left at an intersection without signs or signals, you
should:
A. Prepare to stop and yield the right-of-way if necessary
B. Continue at the same speed since you have the right of way
C. Move as far to the right as possible and maintain your speed
24. You are driving 55 mph on a
two–lane road and want to pass the car ahead of you. To pass
safely, you need a ____ gap in the oncoming traffic.
A. 5 second
B. 7 second
C. 10-12 second
25. Teenagers as a group have more
accidents than most other drivers because:
A. They lack the skills to drive safely
B. They do not use judgment
C. They drive unsafe vehicles
Answers
1. B
2. B
3. A
4. C
5. C
6. C
7. C
8. A
9. C
10. C
11. A
12. A
13. C
14. A
15. C
16. C
17. B
18. C
19. B
20. B
21. B
22. B
23. A
24. C
25. B