DMV Practice Test #2 — Questions and Answers

Question 1: The meaning of this sign is?

A yield sign ahead
A side road ahead
A Y-intersection ahead (Correct answer)
A youth hostel ahead

Correct answer: A Y-intersection ahead

This sign indicates a Y-intersection. The road ahead forks into two different lanes heading in opposite directions. It would help if you were prepared for other vehicles to cross your path and be prepared to turn in either direction.

Question 2: What exactly is meant by the "two-second rule"?

Make sure that there is a gap of at least two seconds between your vehicle and the one in front of you on the road. (Correct answer)
Wait 2 seconds at a stop sign before proceeding.
Complete all turns within 2 seconds.
Make sure that there is a gap of at least two seconds between your vehicle and the one that is following you.

Correct answer: Make sure that there is a gap of at least two seconds between your vehicle and the one in front of you on the road.

Keep an eye on the car in front of you and ensure there are at least two seconds between the time it passes a landmark and the time you give the same milestone.

Question 3: You've arrived to an uncontrolled crossroads. Another vehicle arrives to your left at the same time. Who gets the right of way?

The vehicle that is not signaling
You (Correct answer)
The vehicle that moves first
The vehicle to your left

Correct answer: You

When two vehicles arrive at an uncontrolled intersection at the moment, the car on the left must yield to the one on the right.

Question 4: Which one of these signs indicates that you are approaching a school?

A (Correct answer)
B
C
D

Correct answer: A

A pentagon shape with a yellow color is used to indicate a school zone.

Question 5: When should your high-beam headlights be turned on?

When you drive on unfamiliar roads
Where there may be people along the side of the road
When you drive in construction areas
All of the above (Correct answer)

Correct answer: All of the above

Use your high beams on unknown routes, in construction zones, or where there may be people along the side of the road but no incoming vehicles. High beams provide twice the visibility of low beams.

Question 6: Check for hazards __________ your vehicle when changing lanes.

behind
beside
in front of
All of the above (Correct answer)

Correct answer: All of the above

Before entering another lane, check for traffic ahead, behind, and beside your car.

Question 7: In the following circumstances, you may use your horn:

around hazardous curves.
if you see a car coming toward you in your lane.
to warn children, bicyclists, pedestrians you are passing
all of the above. (Correct answer)

Correct answer: all of the above.

To alert children, bicycles, pedestrians, and motorists that you are passing, use your horn. To wake up a tired or inattentive motorist, honk your horn. As you round dangerous curves, don't be afraid to use your horn to alert other cars that they are not alone on the right road.

Question 8: If the center dash stripe has a broken yellow line on your side, then

you may not cross the line.
you may cross the line to pass other vehicles. (Correct answer)
you may cross the line only if the other side has a broken line.
none of the above apply.

Correct answer: you may cross the line to pass other vehicles.

You may cross a broken yellow line on your side of the center dash stripe for passing if it is safe to do so.

Question 9: You notice a bus approaching a right turn in the lane to your right. What should you keep in mind?

The bus will be turning slower than other vehicles.
Buses are only permitted to make turns from the right lane.
Buses are not allowed to make right turns.
The bus may need to move into the left lane to make the turn. (Correct answer)

Correct answer: The bus may need to move into the left lane to make the turn.

Due to their large turning radius, buses and trucks may need to shift into the left lane to perform a right turn.

Question 10: In favorable weather and at 55 mph, a passenger car can stop within

100 feet
200 feet
300 feet (Correct answer)
400 feet

Correct answer: 300 feet

An average passenger car will need to travel around 300 feet at 55 mph in ideal circumstances before coming to a complete stop. It will take a huge car driving at the same speed about 400 feet to halt.

Question 11: Who has the right-of-way when the light turns green if you are at an intersection and a bicycle is next to you on your right?

You
The bicycle (Correct answer)
Whoever start moving fast
None of the above

Correct answer: The bicycle

Green indicates go at a traffic light. Even so, if there is a car, a bicycle, or a pedestrian in the junction, you must stop. Only move forward if there is sufficient room to avoid endangering any approaching vehicles, cyclists, or pedestrians.

Question 12: Which of the lane markings' aforementioned claims is true?

A broken yellow line between opposing lanes of traffic means that you may not cross the line.
A double solid line between opposing lanes of traffic means that vehicles on either side can pass.
A solid white lane between lanes of traffic means that you should stay on your lane unless a special situation requires you to change lanes. (Correct answer)
None of the above

Correct answer: A solid white lane between lanes of traffic means that you should stay on your lane unless a special situation requires you to change lanes.

If there is a solid white line between two lanes of traffic, you should stay in that lane unless a unique circumstance calls for you to do otherwise.

Question 13: A driver is required to notify the DMV of a severe collision within

10 days (Correct answer)
13 days
15 days
20 days

Correct answer: 10 days

If more than $1,000 in property damage or any injuries (no matter how minor) were sustained as a result of an accident, you are required to report it to the DMV within 10 days.

Question 14: To prevent tailgating, adhere to the

two-second rule
four-second rule
three-second rule (Correct answer)
five-second rule

Correct answer: three-second rule

Tailgating is the primary factor in most rear-end collisions. Make use of the "three-second rule" to prevent tailgating: It should take your car around three seconds to get to a fixed place, such a sign, after the car in front of you passes it. "One thousand one, one thousand two, one thousand three" is the correct way to count three seconds.

Question 15: If all the rear seats are already occupied by children under 7 years of age, a child under 8 years of age may

ride in the front seat if properly secured in a federally approved child passenger restrain system (Correct answer)
sit on the lap of an elder child, with a seat belt fastened to both
ride in the front seat without a seatbelt
none of the above

Correct answer: ride in the front seat if properly secured in a federally approved child passenger restrain system

When all of the back seats are already occupied by children who are 7 years old or less, a kid under the age of 8 may ride in the front seat of a vehicle if properly restrained in a child passenger restraint system that has received government approval.

Question 16: What should you do initially if your car is having difficulty and you need to stop?

Stop your vehicle over a hill or just around a curve for visibility
Pull of the road and away from traffic (Correct answer)
Lift the hood to signal an emergency
None of the above

Correct answer: Pull of the road and away from traffic

Make sure other drivers can see your car if it breaks down on the road. If at all possible, pull off the road and away from all vehicles. Your emergency flashers should be on. Place emergency flares or triangles 200 to 300 feet behind the car and lift the hood to signify an emergency.

DMV Practice Test #2

The meaning of this sign is?