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. The speed limit for a school zone is ___ - unless other posted.
15 mph
Headlights.
25 MPH
Increase your chances of an accident.

2. When looking ahead while driving - you should...
Scan from side to side
When you are within 200 feet of a cross street where you plan to turn right.
Let the call go to voicemail.
Should make room for the merging vehicles - if possible.

3. Unless otherwise posted the speed limit in a residential area is ____.
Your driving privilege will be revoked for one year.
25 mph
Look over your shoulder in the lane you want to enter
Not assume the other driver will make space for you to return to your lane.

4. Which of the following is true about large trucks?
No faster than 65 mph.
At all times
Trucks often appear to travel slower because of their large size
Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears.

5. 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
You should never drive faster than is safe for current conditions.
100
The lane closest to the left curb

6. You are driving on a one-way street. You may turn left onto another one-way street only if...
Your driving privilege will be revoked for one year.
Pull off the road and rest
Traffic on the street moves to the left.
Tank trucks marked with hazardous materials placards.

7. You may cross a double - yellow line to pass another vehicle - if the yellow line next to...
At all times
Your side of the road is a broken line.
You have a collision and there is an injury or death
Sell or transfer your vehicle

8. To turn left from a one-way street onto a one-way street - start from...
Stop then proceed when all pedestrians have crossed
Next to the broken line may pass.
You have a collision and there is an injury or death
The far left lane.

9. If you have a green light - but traffic is blocking the intersection...
Slow down and cross the intersection carefully.
Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears.
Slow down or stop - if necessary - and then make the turn.
The vehicle on the through road

10. The California driver handbook recommends several tips to help you keep alert on long drives. One of these tips is...
In an unmarked crosswalk.
Turned to the right (away from the street)
Pull off the road and rest
Scan from side to side

11. You may legally park your car...
In a bicycle lane if there is no sign forbidding it
Slow down or stop - if necessary - and then make the turn.
Trucks often appear to travel slower because of their large size
Drive to the side of the road and stop in the designated area.

12. Which of these vehicles must always stop before crossing railroad tracks?
Look to the sides of your vehicle to see What is coming.
Before you start driving
Tank trucks marked with hazardous materials placards.
Under no circumstances

13. 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
Under no circumstances
Your side of the road is a broken line.
When you are within 200 feet of a cross street where you plan to turn right.

14. Which of these statements is true about child passengers?
25 MPH
Under no circumstances
Drive to the right edge of the road and stop
Children under age one should not ride in the front seat in air bag-equiped vechicles.

15. To avoid last minute moves - you should be looking down the road to where your vehicle will be in about ______________.
10 to 15 seconds.
The first rain after a dry spell.
Farther behind the truck than you would for a passenger vehicle.
Scan from side to side

16. The safest precaution that you can take regarding the use of cellular phones and driving is...
Use hands-free devices so you can keep both hands on the steering wheel.
At all times.
Slowing down to look at an accident scene
Signal for 100 feet before turning

17. 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...
Increase your chances of an accident.
They may not see you
Imprisonment and/or fine of at least $2000.
Listening to music through headphones that cover both ears.

18. When you are merging onto the freeway - you should be driving...
Keep your eyes moving to look for possible hazards.
Stop and let him/her finish crossing the street.
At or near the same speed as the traffic on the freeway.
10 to 15 seconds.

19. You may not park your vehicle...
The first rain after a dry spell.
Give the right of way to traffic on the road you are entering or crossing
Next to a red painted curb.
Slow down or stop - if necessary - and then make the turn.

20. This yellow sign (RAILROAD CROSS SIGN) means...
10 to 15 seconds.
Keep your eyes moving to look for possible hazards.
At or near the same speed as the traffic on the freeway.
You are approaching a railroad crossing

21. At intersections - crosswalks - and railroad crossings - you should always...
Look to the sides of your vehicle to see What is coming.
Need at least a 4-second gap in traffic.
Solid red lights - flashing red lights - and blacked-out traffic lights.
Scan from side to side

22. This red sign (YIELD) means you should...
No - you can block traffic when you drive too slowly
Give the right of way to traffic on the road you are entering or crossing
An exit lane
You have a collision and there is an injury or death

23. 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...
May have to swing wide to complete the right turn
Slowing down to look at an accident scene
May not be crossed for any reason.
Headlights.

24. You have had your license for eight months. You may...
Next to a red painted curb.
5
Drive between 5:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. unaccompanied
Slowing down to look at an accident scene

25. You should stop before crossing railroad tracks...
In a bicycle lane if there is no sign forbidding it
0.01%- one hundredth of one percent
Any time a train may be approaching - whether or not you can see it.
Tank trucks marked with hazardous materials placards.

26. You must obey instructions from school crossing guards...
Turned to the right (away from the street)
Check traffic in all directions before proceeding.
At all times.
Pull up to the crosswalk so the person can hear your engine

27. Your wheels should be pointed straight ahead - unless you are...
Parked on a hill or sloping driveway
Must be marked with a red flag or lights.
Often to see how traffic is moving behind you
Signal during the last 100 feet beore you turn.

28. You are approaching a railroad crossing with no warning devices and are unable to see 400 feet down the tracks in one direction. The speed limit is...
15 mph
No - you can block traffic when you drive too slowly
Be prepared to stop if children are in the crosswalk.
25 MPH

29. 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...
Pull up to the crosswalk so the person can hear your engine
Under no circumstances.
They may not see you
You can frustrate the other drivers and make them angry.

30. 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?
Be prepared to stop if children are in the crosswalk.
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
The vehicle on the through road

31. A white painted curb means...
Pull up to the crosswalk so the person can hear your engine
Stop and let him/her finish crossing the street.
No faster than 65 mph
Loading zone for passengers or mail only.

32. You may legally block an intersection...
Under no circumstances.
An exit lane
Come to a complete stop - then proceed when it is safe.
Most cold medications can make a person drowsy

33. If you are a minor and your cell phone rings while you are driving - you should...
You have a collision and there is an injury or death
Must be marked with a red flag or lights.
You should never drive faster than is safe for current conditions.
Let the call go to voicemail.

34. When you tailgate other drivers (drive close to their rear bumper)...
10 to 15 seconds.
Traffic on the street moves to the left.
You can frustrate the other drivers and make them angry.
0.01%- one hundredth of one percent

35. Check your rear-view mirrors...
Often to see how traffic is moving behind you
Next to a red painted curb.
Sell or transfer your vehicle
No faster than 65 mph

36. If you plan to pass another vehicle - you should...
Sell or transfer your vehicle
Not assume the other driver will make space for you to return to your lane.
At or near the same speed as the traffic on the freeway.
Use hands-free devices so you can keep both hands on the steering wheel.

37. When can you drive in a bike lane?
Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears.
When you are within 200 feet of a cross street where you plan to turn right.
Sell or transfer your vehicle
0.01%- one hundredth of one percent

38. Which of the following statements about blind spots is true?
Large trucks have bigger blind spots than most passenger vehicles.
Farther behind the truck than you would for a passenger vehicle.
Keep your eyes moving to look for possible hazards.
May have to swing wide to complete the right turn

39. You may drive off of the paved roadway to pass another vehicle...
Drive to the right edge of the road and stop
Under no circumstances
Stop as long as the red lights are flashing.
Look over your shoulder in the lane you want to enter

40. Two sets of solid - double - yellow lines that are two or more feet apart...
At all times
0.01%- one hundredth of one percent
Be prepared to stop if children are in the crosswalk.
May not be crossed for any reason.

41. You must notify the DMV within 5 days if you...
At all times.
Not assume the other driver will make space for you to return to your lane.
Sell or transfer your vehicle
Need at least a 4-second gap in traffic.

42. You are driving on a city street and see an emergency vehicle with flashing lights behind you. What should you do?
Drive to the right edge of the road and stop
The lane closest to the left curb
Stop then proceed when all pedestrians have crossed
Sell or transfer your vehicle

43. You must make a written report (SR 1) to DMV when...
Low beams.
Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears.
Look to the sides of your vehicle to see What is coming.
You have a collision and there is an injury or death

44. For Which of the following traffic lights must you always stop your vehicle?
Solid red lights - flashing red lights - and blacked-out traffic lights.
Pull up to the crosswalk so the person can hear your engine
Imprisonment and/or fine of at least $2000.
Steer your vehicle around the way - if possible.

45. When driving in fog - use your...
Low beams
No faster than 65 mph
Increase your chances of an accident.
Signal during the last 100 feet beore you turn.

46. When parking your vehicle parallel to the curb on a level street.
In a bicycle lane if there is no sign forbidding it
Should make room for the merging vehicles - if possible.
Your wheels must be within 18 inches of the curb.
Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears.

47. It is illegal to park your vehicle...
In an unmarked crosswalk.
May not be crossed for any reason.
Children under age one should not ride in the front seat in air bag-equiped vechicles.
Keep your eyes moving to look for possible hazards.

48. If you have a green light - but traffic is blocking the intersection - you should...
Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears.
Signal during the last 100 feet beore you turn.
0.01%- one hundredth of one percent
Your wheels must be within 18 inches of the curb.

49. When you see this red sign (STOP SIGN) - you should stop and...
You don't have room on the other side to completely cross the tracks.
Check traffic in all directions before proceeding.
The first rain after a dry spell.
May not be crossed for any reason.

50. It is illegal for a person under 21 years of age to drive with a blood alcohol concentration that is __ or more.
0.01%- one hundredth of one percent
At all times
25 mph
Your driving privilege will be revoked for one year.