Written Driver’s Test Practice Questions (+ Answers)

Whether you’re a teenager or an adult, we all get nervous for tests. The written driver’s exam that you need to get your driver’s license or temps can be nerve-wracking so we wanted to help create a resource we can update and add to that lists out all the example driver’s test questions on our site.

Below are example driver’s exam questions to help you pass on the first try.

Driver's Test Written Question Examples

1. When you are caught behind a very slow truck going up a long hill, you should:

❌ A. Pass the truck

✅ B. Stay behind the truck until you reach the top of the hill and the way is clear.

❌ C. Tailgate them so they know you need to get around

2. Vehicle Skids are Most Likely to be Caused by:

❌ A. Windy conditions

✅ B. Driving too fast on wet or icy roads.

❌ C. High traffic

3. Aggressive driving can be defined as operating a vehicle in a manner that is likely to:

❌ A. Get you to your destination faster

✅ B. Endanger other road users. It also means to increases the risk of collision between vehicles on the road.

❌ C. Make the roads safer

4. You see an octagonal (eight-sided) sign at an intersection. What must you do here?

❌ A. No right turn

❌ B. Slow down

✅ C. Stop and yield to traffic

5. What must you do at a steady yellow traffic signal?

❌ A. Speed up to get through the intersection

✅ B. Prepare to stop, it will turn red soon.

❌ C. Slam on your brakes and come to a complete stop

6. Blood alcohol content (BAC) depends on each of the following except:

✅ A. Your age

❌ B. How much you drank

❌ C. How much time has passed

7. You may drive around the gates at a railroad crossing:

❌ A. If the train is taking a long time

✅ B. Under no circumstances

❌ C. If it’s really quiet

8. Worn or bald tires:

❌ A. Offer better traction

✅ B. Are dangerous to drive on

❌ C. Make it easier to stop

9. A red and white triangular sign at an intersection means:

❌ A. No passing

✅ B. Slow down and be prepared to stop if necessary.

❌ C. Speed up

10. Minimum speed signs are designed to

❌ A. Be sarcastic

❌ B. Annoy aggressive drivers

✅ C. Keep traffic flowing smoothly.

Make sure you study before your written driver’s test! Hopefully some of our questions above pop up on your test and you’re able to get them right. We’ve gone in depth on some of these questions, they’re the ones with the orange letters that you can click on to read more about the why behind those particular questions.

Good luck!

About Chad

My name is Chad and I am the Road Instructor! I’ve been driving for over 15 years and want to share my knowledge of the road. I’ve taken the written driving test in 2 different states and noticed that the available resources online were lackluster to say the least.

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