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California DMV Exam

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • 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. With a Class C drivers license a person may drive...






2. When parking your vehicle parallel to the curb on a level street.






3. You should stop before crossing railroad tracks...






4. When merging onto a freeway - you should be driving...






5. 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?






6. You must notify the DMV within 5 days if you...






7. You are getting ready to make a right turn. You should...






8. The speed limit in any alley is...






9. If you are involved in a traffic collision - you are required to complete and submit a written report (SR1) to the DMV...






10. All of the following practices are dangerous to do while driving. Which of these is also illegal?






11. If you have a green light - but traffic is blocking the intersection - you should...






12. If you want to pass a bicyclist in a narrow traffic lane when an oncoming car is approaching...






13. 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...






14. Give extra space to drivers backing out of parking spaces because...






15. You have had your license for eight months. You may...






16. There are five vehicles following closely behind you on a road with one lane in your direction. When you see this white sign (SLOWER TRAFFIC USE TURNOUTS) - you should...






17. Which of these vehicles must always stop before crossing railroad tracks?






18. You must notify the DMV within 5 days if you...






19. 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...






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

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21. You may drive off of the paved roadway to pass another vehicle...






22. When parking uphill on a two-way street with no curb - your front wheels should be...






23. You are getting ready to make a right turn. You should...






24. When you change lanes or merge with another lane - you...






25. Instructions from school crossing guards must be obeyed...






26. Roadways are the most slippery...






27. When driving in fog - use your...






28. You drive defensively when you...






29. If you are a minor and your cell phone rings while you are driving - you should...






30. To be sure a lane is clear before you change lanes - you should...






31. When you see this yellow sign (CHILDREN CROSSING) - you should...






32. If you have a green light - but traffic is blocking the intersection...






33. If you drive faster than other vehicles on a road with one lane in each direction and continually pass the other cars - you will...






34. If you plan to pass another vehicle - you should...






35. Two sets of solid - double - yellow lines that are two or more feet apart...






36. You must make a written report (SR 1) to DMV when...






37. When driving in fog - you should use your...






38. The speed limit for a school zone is ___ - unless other posted.






39. 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...






40. To turn left from a multilane one-way street onto a one-way street - you should start your turn from...






41. You may cross a double - yellow line to pass another vehicle - if the yellow line next to...






42. To avoid last minute moves - you should be looking down the road to where your vehicle will be in about ______________.






43. Which of the following statements about blind spots is true?






44. It is illegal for a person under 21 years of age to drive with a blood alcohol concentration that is __ or more.






45. When can you drive in a bike lane?






46. Should you always drive slower than other traffic?






47. A school bus ahead of you in your lane is stopped with red lights flashing. You should...






48. What blocks the smooth flow of traffic?






49. At intersections - crosswalks - and railroad crossings - you should always...






50. There is no crosswalk and you see a pedestrian crossing your lane ahead. You should...