DMV Representative Basic Arithmetic 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A driver's license expires in 5 years. If it was issued in March 2022, what year does it expire?
- 2025
- 2026
- 2027 (Correct answer)
- 2028
Correct answer: 2027
2022 + 5 = 2027, the expiration year.
Question 2: A parking meter allows 45 minutes. You arrive at 1:20 PM. By what time must you return?
- 1:55 PM
- 2:00 PM
- 2:05 PM (Correct answer)
- 2:10 PM
Correct answer: 2:05 PM
1:20 PM + 45 minutes = 2:05 PM.
Question 3: A school zone speed limit is 25 mph. Normal road limit is 40 mph. By how many mph must you reduce speed?
- 10 mph
- 12 mph
- 15 mph (Correct answer)
- 20 mph
Correct answer: 15 mph
40 − 25 = 15 mph reduction required.
Question 4: A driver fills up with 9 gallons at $3.80 per gallon and pays with $40. How much change does she receive?
- $3.20
- $5.80
- $6.20 (Correct answer)
- $7.80
Correct answer: $6.20
9 × $3.80 = $34.20; $40.00 − $34.20 = $5.80.
Question 5: A highway has 3 lanes each 12 feet wide. What is the total width of all lanes combined?
- 30 feet
- 33 feet
- 36 feet (Correct answer)
- 39 feet
Correct answer: 36 feet
3 × 12 = 36 feet total lane width.
Question 6: If a car uses 4 gallons of fuel every 100 miles, how many gallons does it use on a 350-mile trip?
- 12 gallons
- 13 gallons
- 14 gallons (Correct answer)
- 15 gallons
Correct answer: 14 gallons
(350 ÷ 100) × 4 = 3.5 × 4 = 14 gallons.
Question 7: A driver earns a $50 safe-driving bonus every 6 months for 3 years. What is the total bonus earned?
- $200
- $250
- $300 (Correct answer)
- $350
Correct answer: $300
3 years = 6 bonus periods; 6 × $50 = $300.
DMV Representative Basic Arithmetic 3
A driver's license expires in 5 years.
If it was issued in March 2022, what year does it expire?