Test your basic knowledge |

California DMV Exam

Instructions:

Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
Match each statement with the correct term.
Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.

1. You drive defensively when you...
Keep your eyes moving to look for possible hazards.
No - you can block traffic when you drive too slowly
Tank trucks marked with hazardous materials placards.
A 3-axle vehicle if the Gross Vehicle Weight is less than 6000 pounds.

2. You are about to make a left turn. You must signal continuously during the last ____ feet before the turn.
100
Traffic on the street moves to the left.
Leave a note on the vehicle and report the accident without delay to the city police or - in unincorporated areas - to the CHP.
At all times

3. You want to make a right turn at an upcoming intersection. You should slow down and...
Most cold medications can make a person drowsy
Signal for 100 feet before turning
Pull up to the crosswalk so the person can hear your engine
A 3-axle vehicle if the Gross Vehicle Weight is less than 6000 pounds.

4. At intersections - crosswalks - and railroad crossings - you should always...
25 mph
Look to the sides of your vehicle to see What is coming.
Use hands-free devices so you can keep both hands on the steering wheel.
Trucks often appear to travel slower because of their large size

5. When you change lanes or merge with another lane - you...
Need at least a 4-second gap in traffic.
Stop then proceed when all pedestrians have crossed
Pull off the road and rest
Loading zone for passengers or mail only.

6. The driver ahead of you stops at a crosswalk. What should you do?
At or near the same speed as the freeway traffic
Stop then proceed when all pedestrians have crossed
Children under age one should not ride in the front seat in air bag-equiped vechicles.
Stop as long as the red lights are flashing.

7. Two sets of solid - double - yellow lines that are two or more feet apart...
Look to the sides of your vehicle to see What is coming.
Traffic on the street moves to the left.
At or near the same speed as the traffic on the freeway.
May not be crossed for any reason.

8. When you see this red sign (STOP SIGN) - you should stop and...
Check traffic in all directions before proceeding.
Sell or transfer your vehicle
Farther behind the truck than you would for a passenger vehicle.
Drive to the side of the road and stop in the designated area.

9. You must make a written report (SR 1) to DMV when...
You have a collision and there is an injury or death
Signal during the last 100 feet beore you turn.
Pull up to the crosswalk so the person can hear your engine
No - you can block traffic when you drive too slowly

10. A white painted curb means...
Next to the broken line may pass.
Steer your vehicle around the way - if possible.
Keep your eyes moving to look for possible hazards.
Loading zone for passengers or mail only.

11. When you tailgate other drivers (drive close to their rear bumper)...
Your wheels must be within 18 inches of the curb.
You have a collision and there is an injury or death
Next to the broken line may pass.
You can frustrate the other drivers and make them angry.

12. With a Class C drivers license a person may drive...
5
A 3-axle vehicle if the Gross Vehicle Weight is less than 6000 pounds.
Slow down or stop - if necessary - and then make the turn.
100

13. You are driving in the far right lane of a four-lane freeway and notice thick broken white lines on the left side of your lane. You are driving in...
Turned to the right (away from the street)
Should make room for the merging vehicles - if possible.
An exit lane
Slow down and cross the intersection carefully.

14. Which of these statements is true about driving and taking medications?
Headlights.
May not be crossed for any reason.
Most cold medications can make a person drowsy
Your driving privilege will be revoked for one year.

15. If you are a minor and your cell phone rings while you are driving - you should...
Most cold medications can make a person drowsy
Imprisonment and/or fine of at least $2000.
Let the call go to voicemail.
Use hands-free devices so you can keep both hands on the steering wheel.

16. Should you always drive slower than other traffic?
Sell or transfer your vehicle
Signal for 100 feet before turning
No - you can block traffic when you drive too slowly
Drive between 5:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. unaccompanied

17. You must notify the DMV within 5 days if you...
10 to 15 seconds.
Sell or transfer your vehicle
Any time a train may be approaching - whether or not you can see it.
Stop then proceed when all pedestrians have crossed

18. The safest precaution that you can take regarding the use of cellular phones and driving is...
If there is enough road between the curb and the vehicle to do so
Use hands-free devices so you can keep both hands on the steering wheel.
Under no circumstances
The lane closest to the left curb

19. You may drive off of the paved roadway to pass another vehicle...
Signal for 100 feet before turning
Leave a note on the vehicle and report the accident without delay to the city police or - in unincorporated areas - to the CHP.
Under no circumstances
You can frustrate the other drivers and make them angry.

20. To avoid last minute moves - you should be looking down the road to where your vehicle will be in about ______________.
Stop as long as the red lights are flashing.
10 to 15 seconds.
Large trucks have bigger blind spots than most passenger vehicles.
Your side of the road is a broken line.

21. You are driving on a one-way street. You may turn left onto another one-way street only if...
You can frustrate the other drivers and make them angry.
At all times.
Traffic on the street moves to the left.
Solid red lights - flashing red lights - and blacked-out traffic lights.

22. What blocks the smooth flow of traffic?
Slowing down to look at an accident scene
Under no circumstances
Increase your chances of an accident.
Drive to the right edge of the road and stop

23. When you are merging onto the freeway - you should be driving...
If there is enough road between the curb and the vehicle to do so
At or near the same speed as the traffic on the freeway.
You should never drive faster than is safe for current conditions.
Steer your vehicle around the way - if possible.

24. If you are convicted by the court of a first DUI...
Your driving privilege will be revoked for one year.
Stop then proceed when all pedestrians have crossed
Slow down and let the car pass - then pass the bicyclist.
5

25. You may not park your vehicle...
Under no circumstances.
15 mph
Next to a red painted curb.
Stop and let him/her finish crossing the street.

26. You have been involved in a minor traffic collision with a parked vehicle and you can't find the owner. You must...
Leave a note on the vehicle and report the accident without delay to the city police or - in unincorporated areas - to the CHP.
Parked on a hill or sloping driveway
You have a collision and there is an injury or death
If there is property damage in excess of $750 or if there are any injuries.

27. You are driving on a freeway posted for 65 mph. Most of the other vehicles are driving 70 mph or faster. You may legally drive...
No faster than 65 mph
Most cold medications can make a person drowsy
Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears.
May have to swing wide to complete the right turn

28. Your wheels should be pointed straight ahead - unless you are...
Parked on a hill or sloping driveway
Drive to the side of the road and stop in the designated area.
Leave a note on the vehicle and report the accident without delay to the city police or - in unincorporated areas - to the CHP.
Come to a complete stop - then proceed when it is safe.

29. It is a very windy day. You are driving and a dust storm blows across the freeway reducing your visibility. You should drive slower and turn on your...
An exit lane
Children under age one should not ride in the front seat in air bag-equiped vechicles.
Headlights.
At all times.

30. For Which of the following traffic lights must you always stop your vehicle?
Before you start driving
Scan from side to side
Solid red lights - flashing red lights - and blacked-out traffic lights.
Check traffic in all directions before proceeding.

31. When parking uphill on a two-way street with no curb - your front wheels should be...
No faster than 65 mph.
Need at least a 4-second gap in traffic.
Turned to the right (away from the street)
Increase your chances of an accident.

32. If there is a deep puddle in the road ahead - you should...
Trucks often appear to travel slower because of their large size
15 mph
Steer your vehicle around the way - if possible.
15 MPH

33. Two vehicles are approaching an uncontrolled 'T' intersection. One vehicle is on the the through road and the other is on the road that ends. Who has the right of way at the intersection?
Slow down and cross the intersection carefully.
At or near the same speed as the freeway traffic
The vehicle on the through road
Any time a train may be approaching - whether or not you can see it.

34. You must notify the DMV within 5 days if you...
Sell or transfer your vehicle
Slow down and let the car pass - then pass the bicyclist.
Look over your shoulder in the lane you want to enter
You don't have room on the other side to completely cross the tracks.

35. When you see this yellow sign (CHILDREN CROSSING) - you should...
25 MPH
Next to the broken line may pass.
May have to swing wide to complete the right turn
Be prepared to stop if children are in the crosswalk.

36. You see a signal person at a road construction site ahead. You should obey his or her instructions...
The vehicle on the through road
At all times
Let the call go to voicemail.
You can frustrate the other drivers and make them angry.

37. You are being chased by a police vehicle with its lights and sirens activated. You ignore the warning to stop and speed away. During the chase - a person is seriously injured. You are subject to...
If there is property damage in excess of $750 or if there are any injuries.
100
Imprisonment and/or fine of at least $2000.
Under no circumstances

38. Which of the following statements about blind spots is true?
Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears.
Large trucks have bigger blind spots than most passenger vehicles.
Your wheels must be within 18 inches of the curb.
You have a collision and there is an injury or death

39. A large truck is ahead of you and is turning right onto a street with two lanes in each direction. The truck...
10 to 15 seconds.
May have to swing wide to complete the right turn
Pull off the road and rest
Solid red lights - flashing red lights - and blacked-out traffic lights.

40. You are getting ready to make a right turn. You should...
At all times
Be prepared to stop if children are in the crosswalk.
Slow down or stop - if necessary - and then make the turn.
Low beams.

41. If you drive faster than other vehicles on a road with one lane in each direction and continually pass the other cars - you will...
Increase your chances of an accident.
Farther behind the truck than you would for a passenger vehicle.
Headlights.
25 mph

42. It is illegal for a person under 21 years of age to drive with a blood alcohol concentration that is __ or more.
Give the right of way to traffic on the road you are entering or crossing
When you are within 200 feet of a cross street where you plan to turn right.
15 MPH
0.01%- one hundredth of one percent

43. You have had your license for eight months. You may...
May have to swing wide to complete the right turn
Slow down and let the car pass - then pass the bicyclist.
Children under age one should not ride in the front seat in air bag-equiped vechicles.
Drive between 5:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. unaccompanied

44. Which of these vehicles must always stop before crossing railroad tracks?
Tank trucks marked with hazardous materials placards.
Come to a complete stop - then proceed when it is safe.
Your side of the road is a broken line.
Solid red lights - flashing red lights - and blacked-out traffic lights.

45. You should adjust your rear-view and side mirrors...
Before you start driving
In a bicycle lane if there is no sign forbidding it
Large trucks have bigger blind spots than most passenger vehicles.
Slow down and let the car pass - then pass the bicyclist.

46. If you want to pass a bicyclist in a narrow traffic lane when an oncoming car is approaching...
Scan from side to side
Slow down and let the car pass - then pass the bicyclist.
Look to the sides of your vehicle to see What is coming.
At all times

47. To be sure a lane is clear before you change lanes - you should...
Slow down and cross the intersection carefully.
At or near the same speed as the traffic on the freeway.
Look over your shoulder in the lane you want to enter
Low beams

48. You are getting ready to make a right turn. You should...
Signal during the last 100 feet beore you turn.
Slow down or stop - if necessary - and then make the turn.
Listening to music through headphones that cover both ears.
Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears.

49. When driving in fog - you should use your...
You have a collision and there is an injury or death
Low beams.
Drive to the right edge of the road and stop
Low beams

50. When driving in fog - use your...
The vehicle on the through road
Low beams
They may not see you
Tank trucks marked with hazardous materials placards.

Sorry!:) No result found.

Can you answer 50 questions in 15 minutes?

Major Subjects
Tests & Exams AP CLEP DSST GRE SAT GMAT	Certifications CISSP go to https://www.isc2.org/ PMP ITIL RHCE MCTS More...	IT Skills Android Programming Data Modeling Objective C Programming Basic Python Programming Adobe Illustrator More...	Business Skills Advertising Techniques Business Accounting Basics Business Strategy Human Resource Management Marketing Basics More...
Soft Skills Body Language People Skills Public Speaking Persuasion Job Hunting And Resumes More...	Vocabulary GRE Vocab SAT Vocab TOEFL Essential Vocab Basic English Words For All Global Words You Should Know Business English More...	Languages AP German Vocab AP Latin Vocab SAT Subject Test: French Italian Survival Norwegian Survival More...	Engineering Audio Engineering Computer Science Engineering Aerospace Engineering Chemical Engineering Structural Engineering More...
Health Sciences Basic Nursing Skills Health Science Language Fundamentals Veterinary Technology Medical Language Cardiology Clinical Surgery More...	English Grammar Fundamentals Literary And Rhetorical Vocab Elements Of Style Vocab Introduction To English Major Complete Advanced Sentences Literature Homonyms More...	Math Algebra Formulas Basic Arithmetic: Measurements Metric Conversions Geometric Properties Important Math Facts Number Sense Vocab Business Math More...	Other Major Subjects Science Economics History Law Performing-arts Cooking Logic & Reasoning Trivia

Test your basic knowledge |

California DMV Exam

Sorry!:) No result found.

Can you answer 50 questions in 15 minutes?

Let me suggest you:

Browse all subjects

Browse all tests

Most popular tests

Major Subjects

Tests & Exams

Certifications

IT Skills

Business Skills

Soft Skills

Vocabulary

Languages

Engineering

Health Sciences

English

Math

Other Major Subjects

Browse all subjects

Browse all tests

Most popular tests