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California DMV Exam

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Roadways are the most slippery...
Slow down and cross the intersection carefully.
You have a collision and there is an injury or death
Before you start driving
The first rain after a dry spell.

2. You must obey instructions from school crossing guards...
At all times.
Scan from side to side
At or near the same speed as the traffic on the freeway.
Slow down or stop - if necessary - and then make the turn.

3. You may legally block an intersection...
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.
At or near the same speed as the traffic on the freeway.
Signal during the last 100 feet beore you turn.

4. You are driving on a freeway posted for 65 MPH. The traffic is traveling at 70 MPH. You may legally drive...
Must be marked with a red flag or lights.
No faster than 65 mph.
You are approaching a railroad crossing
0.01%- one hundredth of one percent

5. If you are involved in a traffic collision - you are required to complete and submit a written report (SR1) to the DMV...
At all times
Sell or transfer your vehicle
May not be crossed for any reason.
If there is property damage in excess of $750 or if there are any injuries.

6. You see a signal person at a road construction site ahead. You should obey his or her instructions...
If there is enough road between the curb and the vehicle to do so
Slowing down to look at an accident scene
Children under age one should not ride in the front seat in air bag-equiped vechicles.
At all times

7. A solid yellow line next to a broken yellow line means that vehicles...
Keep your eyes moving to look for possible hazards.
Next to the broken line may pass.
You are approaching a railroad crossing
You don't have room on the other side to completely cross the tracks.

8. Which of these statements is true about driving and taking medications?
You are approaching a railroad crossing
At all times
Most cold medications can make a person drowsy
Drive between 5:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. unaccompanied

9. There is no crosswalk and you see a pedestrian crossing your lane ahead. You should...
The far left lane.
Need at least a 4-second gap in traffic.
Stop and let him/her finish crossing the street.
Pull off the road and rest

10. A school bus ahead of you in your lane is stopped with red lights flashing. You should...
Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears.
Stop and let him/her finish crossing the street.
Most cold medications can make a person drowsy
Stop as long as the red lights are flashing.

11. You just sold your vehicle. You must notify the DMV within ___ days.
5
Scan from side to side
Signal during the last 100 feet beore you turn.
No faster than 65 mph.

12. 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...
Solid red lights - flashing red lights - and blacked-out traffic lights.
Low beams.
An exit lane
They may not see you

13. You drive defensively when you...
Check traffic in all directions before proceeding.
100
Under no circumstances
Keep your eyes moving to look for possible hazards.

14. This yellow sign (RAILROAD CROSS SIGN) means...
15 mph
Your side of the road is a broken line.
You are approaching a railroad crossing
Pull off the road and rest

15. You must notify the DMV within 5 days if you...
Sell or transfer your vehicle
5
The far left lane.
Trucks often appear to travel slower because of their large size

16. You have had your license for eight months. You may...
Trucks often appear to travel slower because of their large size
When you are within 200 feet of a cross street where you plan to turn right.
Let the call go to voicemail.
Drive between 5:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. unaccompanied

17. Should you always drive slower than other traffic?
Your driving privilege will be revoked for one year.
You can frustrate the other drivers and make them angry.
25 MPH
No - you can block traffic when you drive too slowly

18. To turn left from a one-way street onto a one-way street - start from...
In an unmarked crosswalk.
Let the call go to voicemail.
Stop and let him/her finish crossing the street.
The far left lane.

19. Which of these vehicles must always stop before crossing railroad tracks?
An exit lane
Increase your chances of an accident.
Pull off the road and rest
Tank trucks marked with hazardous materials placards.

20. If you are convicted by the court of a first DUI...
Next to a red painted curb.
Your driving privilege will be revoked for one year.
A 3-axle vehicle if the Gross Vehicle Weight is less than 6000 pounds.
25 mph

21. You want to make a right turn at an upcoming intersection. You should slow down and...
The far left lane.
You have a collision and there is an injury or death
Signal for 100 feet before turning
10 to 15 seconds.

22. 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...
100
Imprisonment and/or fine of at least $2000.
Increase your chances of an accident.
Low beams

23. You are driving in the far right lane of a multilane freeway. A line of five cars is merging into your lane ahead from an on-ramp. You...
Increase your chances of an accident.
Let the call go to voicemail.
Need at least a 4-second gap in traffic.
Should make room for the merging vehicles - if possible.

24. You must notify the DMV within 5 days if you...
Keep your eyes moving to look for possible hazards.
You don't have room on the other side to completely cross the tracks.
No - you can block traffic when you drive too slowly
Sell or transfer your vehicle

25. For Which of the following traffic lights must you always stop your vehicle?
At all times
Before you start driving
In a bicycle lane if there is no sign forbidding it
Solid red lights - flashing red lights - and blacked-out traffic lights.

26. The speed limit for a school zone is ___ - unless other posted.
At all times.
15 mph
25 MPH
Under no circumstances.

27. Cargo extending more than four feat from your rear bumper...
10 to 15 seconds.
25 mph
Must be marked with a red flag or lights.
Large trucks have bigger blind spots than most passenger vehicles.

28. When parking your vehicle parallel to the curb on a level street.
15 mph
Sell or transfer your vehicle
Your wheels must be within 18 inches of the curb.
Loading zone for passengers or mail only.

29. You are about to make a left turn. You must signal continuously during the last ____ feet before the turn.
100
Most cold medications can make a person drowsy
You are approaching a railroad crossing
You should never drive faster than is safe for current conditions.

30. The California driver handbook recommends several tips to help you keep alert on long drives. One of these tips is...
They may not see you
Your side of the road is a broken line.
Steer your vehicle around the way - if possible.
Pull off the road and rest

31. When driving in fog - you should use your...
Low beams.
The far left lane.
Headlights.
Should make room for the merging vehicles - if possible.

32. If you have a green light - but traffic is blocking the intersection...
Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears.
Increase your chances of an accident.
Solid red lights - flashing red lights - and blacked-out traffic lights.
A 3-axle vehicle if the Gross Vehicle Weight is less than 6000 pounds.

33. You are getting ready to make a right turn. You should...
You don't have room on the other side to completely cross the tracks.
Not assume the other driver will make space for you to return to your lane.
15 mph
Signal during the last 100 feet beore you turn.

34. Always stop before you cross railroad tracks when...

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35. Instructions from school crossing guards must be obeyed...
Traffic on the street moves to the left.
Any time a train may be approaching - whether or not you can see it.
You can frustrate the other drivers and make them angry.
At all times

36. Which of these statements is true about child passengers?
Pull up to the crosswalk so the person can hear your engine
Children under age one should not ride in the front seat in air bag-equiped vechicles.
Scan from side to side
The far left lane.

37. Two sets of solid - double - yellow lines that are two or more feet apart...
Under no circumstances.
May not be crossed for any reason.
May have to swing wide to complete the right turn
Parked on a hill or sloping driveway

38. When parking uphill on a two-way street with no curb - your front wheels should be...
Leave a note on the vehicle and report the accident without delay to the city police or - in unincorporated areas - to the CHP.
Solid red lights - flashing red lights - and blacked-out traffic lights.
Turned to the right (away from the street)
In an unmarked crosswalk.

39. A pedestrian Who is blind or visually impaired uses traffic sounds before deciding to cross the street. If you see a pedestrian with a guide dog or white cane waiting to cross at a corner - you should...
Drive between 5:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. unaccompanied
Leave a note on the vehicle and report the accident without delay to the city police or - in unincorporated areas - to the CHP.
Pull up to the crosswalk so the person can hear your engine
Slow down and let the car pass - then pass the bicyclist.

40. You are driving on a one-way street. You may turn left onto another one-way street only if...
At or near the same speed as the freeway traffic
Sell or transfer your vehicle
Traffic on the street moves to the left.
Check traffic in all directions before proceeding.

41. A large truck is ahead of you and is turning right onto a street with two lanes in each direction. The truck...
May have to swing wide to complete the right turn
At all times
Loading zone for passengers or mail only.
Be prepared to stop if children are in the crosswalk.

42. You are getting ready to make a right turn. You should...
Slow down or stop - if necessary - and then make the turn.
You don't have room on the other side to completely cross the tracks.
Your wheels must be within 18 inches of the curb.
You can frustrate the other drivers and make them angry.

43. To turn left from a multilane one-way street onto a one-way street - you should start your turn from...
When you are within 200 feet of a cross street where you plan to turn right.
No - you can block traffic when you drive too slowly
Low beams
The lane closest to the left curb

44. You see a flashing yellow traffic signal at an upcoming intersection. The flashing yellow light means...
Low beams
Slow down and cross the intersection carefully.
Let the call go to voicemail.
Look over your shoulder in the lane you want to enter

45. Your wheels should be pointed straight ahead - unless you are...
Come to a complete stop - then proceed when it is safe.
Keep your eyes moving to look for possible hazards.
Parked on a hill or sloping driveway
Low beams

46. If you are a minor and your cell phone rings while you are driving - you should...
May have to swing wide to complete the right turn
Drive to the side of the road and stop in the designated area.
Drive to the right edge of the road and stop
Let the call go to voicemail.

47. You may legally park your car...
Keep your eyes moving to look for possible hazards.
They may not see you
At all times
In a bicycle lane if there is no sign forbidding it

48. When driving in fog - use your...
10 to 15 seconds.
You are approaching a railroad crossing
Low beams
Signal for 100 feet before turning

49. Give extra space to drivers backing out of parking spaces because...
They may not see you
Headlights.
Solid red lights - flashing red lights - and blacked-out traffic lights.
Slow down and cross the intersection carefully.

50. Check your rear-view mirrors...
You are approaching a railroad crossing
25 mph
Be prepared to stop if children are in the crosswalk.
Often to see how traffic is moving behind you

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