DMV Written Test 2023

When there are multiple lanes to drive in, which lane should you drive in?

• The fastest traveling lane.

• The rightmost lane.

• The leftmost lane.

• The middle lane.

Answer explanation

Traveling in the right lane keeps the other lanes open for passing and emergency vehicles.

How close to an intersection is it safe to pass another vehicle?

• 20 feet.

• 75 feet.

• 100 feet.

• 50 feet.

Answer explanation

You should not pass another vehicle within 100 feet of an intersection, railroad crossing, tunnel, crosswalk, or underpass. There is not enough time for you or others to stop or react to prevent a collision.

How much faster than the posted speed limit is it legal to travel

• 1 mile per hour

• 5 mile per hour

• The posted speed limit is just a suggestion, you can travel whatever speed you are comfortable driving.

• You should never travel more than the posted speed limit.

Answer explanation

Traveling faster than the posted speed limit poses a safety risk for you and other. You will have reduced time to react to safety hazards and the risk of collision related serious injury or death increases at faster speeds.

The line between two points extends from your eyes in order to focus

• Field of view

• Line of sight

• Fringe vision

• Following distance

Answer explanation

Line of sight is the visible path of travel from your vehicle to the target area. Your line of sight can also be blocked by other objects such as large trucks, parked cars, curves, or hills in the road, etc...

What does the term "Blind Spots" refer to when operating a vehicle?

• A)

  Areas that you can't see from your vehicle.

• B)

  Places non-seeing people cross the road.

• C)

  Areas that other drivers can't see from their vehicles.

• Both A and C are correct.

Answer explanation

There area areas that you, as the driver, will not be able to see around your vehicle that a pedestrian or another vehicle might be in. Likewise, there are areas around other vehicles that the driver will not be able to see your vehicle if your vehicle should enter them. It is important that you are aware of these areas to avoid potential collisions.

How far from the curb should you park when parallel parking?

• At least 6 inches.

• No more than 12 inches.

• At least 12 inches.

• No more than 6 inches.

Answer explanation

Parking more than 12 inches from the curb would leave your vehicle in the way of traffic and present a safety hazard for other drivers.

When you are parking on a hill with the front of the vehicle facing uphill and there is a curb, which way should the wheels be turned?

• Away from the curb.

• Towards the curb.

• Straight.

• It doesn't matter.

Answer explanation

Turning the wheels away from the curb will allow the least amount of vehicle movement should be parking brake fail and the vehicle begins to roll downhill.

When you are parking on a hill with the front of the vehicle facing downhill and there is a curb, which way should the wheels be turned?

• Away from the curb

• Towards the curb.

• Straight.

• It doesn't matter.

Answer explanation

Turning the wheels towards the curb will allow the least amount of vehicle movement should be parking brake fail and the vehicle begins to roll downhill.

On a street that allows parking, but also has a fire hydrant, how far must you park from the fire hydrant.

• At least 25 feet.

• At least 15 feet.

• At least 10 feet.

• At least 5 feet.

Answer explanation

Leaving at 10 feet of space allows emergency responders adequate space to access the fire hydrant in case of an emergency.

When is it ok to park in front of mailboxes?

• On Sundays and holidays when mail won't be delivered.

• Never.

• After Mail has been delivered for the day

• If you are only leaving the vehicle for a few minutes.

Answer explanation

It is never ok to block a mailbox even if mail has already been delivered; someone may still need to access the mailbox to check their mail.