DPS Practice Test

To see vehicles in your blind spots, you must look:

Over your shoulders.

Before changing lanes in traffic, you need to:

Look over your shoulder to be sure the lane you want is clear.

This sign means No left turn

No left turn on this sign.

A green arrow means go, but first you must:

Yield to any vehicle, bicycle, or pedestrian in the intersection.

Look carefully for motorcycles before you change lanes because:

Their smaller size makes them harder to see.

If you see a sign that says "Slower traffic keep right

Stay in the right lane if you are driving slower than the other traffic.

TRUE OR FALSE: You are responsible for the safety of road workers

TRUE: You are most definitely responsible for the safety of road workers.

TRUE OR FALSE: Motorcycles should be followed at a closer distance because they are smaller.

FALSE: Motorcycles should be followed at a much greater distance than other road users.

IF A PERSON IS CROSSING THE STREET AT A CORNER WITHOUT CROSSWALKS, YOU SHOULD:

Let the person have the right-of-way

WHEN YOU LOOK AHEAD WHILE DRIVING, IT IS BEST TO:

Look beyond the car ahead of you

YOU MUST NOT CROSS A DOUBLE LINE TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE IF THE LINE ON YOUR SIDE:

Is a solid or double solid yellow one

WHEN BACKING OUT OF AN ANGLED PARKING SPACE, YOU SHOULD ALWAYS MOVE SLOWLY AND:

Look over your right shoulder

IF YOU GET SLEEPY WHILE DRIVING, YOU SHOULD:

Drive to a safe place, park, remove the ignition key, and rest

WHEN A RED LIGHT FLASHES AT A RAILROAD CROSSING, YOU MUST:

Stop and then proceed when safe

WHICH PEOPLE MAY BE DISTRACTED AND/OR INATTENTIVE?

Children running into the street, Drivers with many passengers and/or unfamiliar with an area, and Delivery and road repair/construction workers

True or False: Even over-the-counter drugs can impair your driving

TRUE! Even over-the-counter drugs can impair your driving

WHEN DRIVING IN THE FAR RIGHT LANE OF A FREEWAY, YOU:

Should expect vehicles merging onto the road from freeway onramps

IF YOU EXPERIENCE BRAKE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING, YOU SHOULD:

A. Downshift and look for an area to slow down and stop
B. Pump brake pedal quickly; if useless, pump released parking brake
C. Stop off the road if possible, and call for help

IT IS ILLEGAL TO ENTER AN INTERSECTION WHEN:

You can't get all the way across before the light turns red

WHEN WAITING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, YOU SHOULD GIVE THE RIGHT-OF-WAY TO VEHICLES COMING FROM THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION:

Until dangerously close cars have passed

WHICH WAY DO YOU TURN YOUR FRONT WHEELS TO PARK DOWNHILL NEXT TO A CURB?

Into the curb

IF YOU ALWAYS LET OTHER DRIVERS GO AHEAD OF YOU AT INTERSECTIONS, YOU ARE MOST LIKELY:

Causing traffic delays

DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF A DRUG THAT MAKES YOUR DRIVING UNSAFE IS PERMITTED:

Under no circumstances

BEFORE YOU REACH THE INTERSECTION, WHEN CROSSING RAILROAD TRACKS IN SLOW TRAFFIC, YOU SHOULD:

Wait until you can completely cross the tracks before you proceed

YOU ARE DRIVING DEFENSIVELY WHEN YOU:

Keep your eyes moving and look for possible hazards

BEFORE CHANGING LANES, YOU MUST:

See if it is safe before making the move

LOOK TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT BEFORE ENTERING ANY INTERSECTION ON A GREEN LIGHT BECAUSE:

Other vehicles might enter the intersection against a red light

MOST SERIOUS ACCIDENTS HAPPEN AT WHAT TIME OF DAY?

Twilight-Darkness

This sign means no U-Turn

No U-Turn

IF THERE IS A RAILROAD CROSSING AHEAD AND A RED FLASHING SIGNAL WARNS YOU OF AN APPROACHING TRAIN, YOU MUST:

Stop and don't proceed until the red lights stop flashing

IF YOU HAVE AN ACCIDENT, YOU MUST EXCHANGE YOUR DRIVERS LICENSE INFORMATION AND ___________ WITH THE OTHER PERSONS INVOLVED.

proof of insurance, vehicle registration, and current address

WHEN DRIVING ON A ONE-WAY STREET, YOU MAY TURN LEFT ONTO A ONE-WAY STREET:

If traffic on the street moves to the left

U-TURNS IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS ARE LEGAL:

When there are no vehicles approaching nearby

THE VERY FIRST EFFECT OF EVEN A SMALL AMOUNT OF ALCOHOL ON A PERSON'S SAFE DRIVING ABILITY IS TO REDUCE HIS OR HER:

Good judgment

USE YOUR HIGH-BEAM HEADLIGHTS AT NIGHT:

Whenever it is legal and safe

WHAT IS THE BENEFIT OF A "SPACE CUSHION" AROUND YOUR VEHICLE?

If another driver makes a mistake, you have time to react

TO TURN RIGHT ONTO A TWO-WAY STREET FROM A TWO-WAY STREET, START IN THE RIGHT LANE AND END IN:

The lane closest to the curb

WHEN YOU ENTER A FREEWAY, YOU SHOULD CHECK TRAFFIC BY USING:

All mirrors and turning your head

WHEN SHOULD YOU LET OTHER DRIVERS GO FIRST EVEN YOU HAVE A LEGAL RIGHT-OF-WAY?

When it helps prevent accidents

YOU MAY NOT PARK A PASSENGER VEHICLE AT ANY TIME:

Next to a curb painted red