This state agency, the DMV for short, administers the test
The Department of Motor Vehicles
It's a giant panda's favorite food
Bamboo
To tint &
to perish
dye/die
2-time Olympic gold medalist Bob Richards was this cereal's first spokesperson
Wheaties
"Home, home on the range, where" these play
deer and antelope
This alliterative method to get your car alongside the curb just might be on the test
parallel parking
Mattresses for dairy cows come in rubber, foam, fabric & even this type that supports the animal's weight with hydraulic pressure
waterbed
A mineral supply &
a paddle
ore / oar
Cheerios are made with "100% whole grain" these
oats
"O beautiful for spacious skies..."
...for amber waves of grain
To take this test in most states, you'll need this proof of financial responsibility in case anything goes wrong.
Insurance
On Madagascar, these primates use a toxic secretion from millipedes as an insect repellent & (perhaps) to get high
lemurs
A good source of protein & a gathering for track events
meat / meet
"Wake up in the morning, there's a crackle in your face", said a 1964 Rolling Stones (yes, those Stones) jingle for this
Rice Crispies
"You are my sunshine, my only sunshine, you make me happy when..."
...skies are grey
Mirrors aren't enough--look over your shoulder to check these areas before changing lanes
Blind Spots
Hippos & hogs are among the many animals who do this, roll in mud or liquid to soothe themselves
wallow / wallowing
An alloy &
to pilfer
steel / steal
This baked, square cereal shares its name with a board game & a magazine
Life
"Doe, a deer, a female deer; ray, a drop of golden sun; me..."
... a name i call myself
Failing to give this 3-word clearance to pedestrians can be an automatic failure
Right of Way
The cleaner species of this tropical fish make their neighbors more comfortable by removing dead scales & other irritants
French and Indian wAR
A type of liquor & an evil spirit in Islamic folklore
gin / Jinn
These O-shaped delights with a fruit name were originally just orange; the green ones were added in 1998
Apple Jacks
"Oh my darling, oh my darling, oh my darling Clementine..."
...you are lost and gone forever, oh my darling Clementine.