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1. When can you drive in a bike lane?
Pull up to the crosswalk so the person can hear your engine
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.
Increase your chances of an accident.

2. When looking ahead while driving - you should...
Stop then proceed when all pedestrians have crossed
Scan from side to side
Any time a train may be approaching - whether or not you can see it.
Most cold medications can make a person drowsy

3. 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...
You should never drive faster than is safe for current conditions.
A 3-axle vehicle if the Gross Vehicle Weight is less than 6000 pounds.
An exit lane
Low beams.

4. You must obey instructions from school crossing guards...
Next to a red painted curb.
At all times.
15 MPH
A 3-axle vehicle if the Gross Vehicle Weight is less than 6000 pounds.

5. It is illegal to park your vehicle...
25 mph
In an unmarked crosswalk.
At all times
In a bicycle lane if there is no sign forbidding it

6. Which of the following is true about large trucks?
Trucks often appear to travel slower because of their large size
Should make room for the merging vehicles - if possible.
Your wheels must be within 18 inches of the curb.
Sell or transfer your vehicle

7. 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
Stop as long as the red lights are flashing.
If there is property damage in excess of $750 or if there are any injuries.
Your wheels must be within 18 inches of the curb.

8. Check your rear-view mirrors...
Often to see how traffic is moving behind you
A 3-axle vehicle if the Gross Vehicle Weight is less than 6000 pounds.
Imprisonment and/or fine of at least $2000.
Not assume the other driver will make space for you to return to your lane.

9. If you drive faster than other vehicles on a road with one lane in each direction and continually pass the other cars - you will...
Listening to music through headphones that cover both ears.
At all times
Stop and let him/her finish crossing the street.
Increase your chances of an accident.

10. You are driving on a one-way street. You may turn left onto another one-way street only if...
Stop and let him/her finish crossing the street.
Sell or transfer your vehicle
Come to a complete stop - then proceed when it is safe.
Traffic on the street moves to the left.

11. You may cross a double - yellow line to pass another vehicle - if the yellow line next to...
Your side of the road is a broken line.
Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears.
At all times
Traffic on the street moves to the left.

12. You are about to make a left turn. You must signal continuously during the last ____ feet before the turn.
If there is enough road between the curb and the vehicle to do so
Slow down or stop - if necessary - and then make the turn.
100
Under no circumstances.

13. Which of these statements is true about child passengers?
The lane closest to the left curb
Your driving privilege will be revoked for one year.
Drive to the side of the road and stop in the designated area.
Children under age one should not ride in the front seat in air bag-equiped vechicles.

14. When a traffic signal light is not working at an intersection - you should...
Parked on a hill or sloping driveway
Next to the broken line may pass.
Tank trucks marked with hazardous materials placards.
Come to a complete stop - then proceed when it is safe.

15. This red sign (YIELD) means you should...
Trucks often appear to travel slower because of their large size
Pull up to the crosswalk so the person can hear your engine
Next to the broken line may pass.
Give the right of way to traffic on the road you are entering or crossing

16. You are getting ready to make a right turn. You should...
Drive to the side of the road and stop in the designated area.
Drive between 5:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. unaccompanied
Under no circumstances.
Signal during the last 100 feet beore you turn.

17. 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...
May not be crossed for any reason.
10 to 15 seconds.
Pull up to the crosswalk so the person can hear your engine
Slow down and cross the intersection carefully.

18. You are driving on a freeway posted for 65 MPH. The traffic is traveling at 70 MPH. You may legally drive...
No faster than 65 mph.
Not assume the other driver will make space for you to return to your lane.
Pull off the road and rest
May not be crossed for any reason.

19. When you see this yellow sign (CHILDREN CROSSING) - you should...
Farther behind the truck than you would for a passenger vehicle.
Headlights.
Be prepared to stop if children are in the crosswalk.
At all times

20. You may legally park your car...
At or near the same speed as the traffic on the freeway.
Large trucks have bigger blind spots than most passenger vehicles.
The far left lane.
In a bicycle lane if there is no sign forbidding it

21. Cargo extending more than four feat from your rear bumper...
Low beams
Must be marked with a red flag or lights.
Signal during the last 100 feet beore you turn.
Most cold medications can make a person drowsy

22. You may legally block an intersection...
An exit lane
Trucks often appear to travel slower because of their large size
Stop and let him/her finish crossing the street.
Under no circumstances.

23. You want to make a right turn at an upcoming intersection. You should slow down and...
Trucks often appear to travel slower because of their large size
May have to swing wide to complete the right turn
Pull up to the crosswalk so the person can hear your engine
Signal for 100 feet before turning

24. If you want to pass a bicyclist in a narrow traffic lane when an oncoming car is approaching...
Slow down and let the car pass - then pass the bicyclist.
At all times.
Before you start driving
Any time a train may be approaching - whether or not you can see it.

25. Instructions from school crossing guards must be obeyed...
The vehicle on the through road
Low beams
At all times
Give the right of way to traffic on the road you are entering or crossing

26. 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...
Stop as long as the red lights are flashing.
Should make room for the merging vehicles - if possible.
Farther behind the truck than you would for a passenger vehicle.
15 MPH

27. For Which of the following traffic lights must you always stop your vehicle?
Solid red lights - flashing red lights - and blacked-out traffic lights.
Keep your eyes moving to look for possible hazards.
Imprisonment and/or fine of at least $2000.
25 mph

28. Roadways are the most slippery...
The first rain after a dry spell.
Most cold medications can make a person drowsy
Children under age one should not ride in the front seat in air bag-equiped vechicles.
Next to a red painted curb.

29. Give extra space to drivers backing out of parking spaces because...
Parked on a hill or sloping driveway
Pull up to the crosswalk so the person can hear your engine
They may not see you
0.01%- one hundredth of one percent

30. The driver ahead of you stops at a crosswalk. What should you do?
0.01%- one hundredth of one percent
Not assume the other driver will make space for you to return to your lane.
Parked on a hill or sloping driveway
Stop then proceed when all pedestrians have crossed

31. Which of the following statements about blind spots is true?
Large trucks have bigger blind spots than most passenger vehicles.
Drive to the right edge of the road and stop
5
Loading zone for passengers or mail only.

32. If you have a green light - but traffic is blocking the intersection...
Should make room for the merging vehicles - if possible.
Your driving privilege will be revoked for one year.
Next to a red painted curb.
Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears.

33. You have been involved in a minor traffic collision with a parked vehicle and you can't find the owner. You must...
Tank trucks marked with hazardous materials placards.
Leave a note on the vehicle and report the accident without delay to the city police or - in unincorporated areas - to the CHP.
0.01%- one hundredth of one percent
Sell or transfer your vehicle

34. Which of these statements is true about driving and taking medications?
Most cold medications can make a person drowsy
Parked on a hill or sloping driveway
Your wheels must be within 18 inches of the curb.
At or near the same speed as the freeway traffic

35. Two sets of solid - double - yellow lines that are two or more feet apart...
10 to 15 seconds.
Sell or transfer your vehicle
Increase your chances of an accident.
May not be crossed for any reason.

36. 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
No - you can block traffic when you drive too slowly
Leave a note on the vehicle and report the accident without delay to the city police or - in unincorporated areas - to the CHP.

37. When you are merging onto the freeway - you should be driving...
At or near the same speed as the traffic on the freeway.
Increase your chances of an accident.
Farther behind the truck than you would for a passenger vehicle.
Look over your shoulder in the lane you want to enter

38. To turn left from a one-way street onto a one-way street - start from...
Imprisonment and/or fine of at least $2000.
The first rain after a dry spell.
The far left lane.
Slow down or stop - if necessary - and then make the turn.

39. The California driver handbook recommends several tips to help you keep alert on long drives. One of these tips is...
Pull up to the crosswalk so the person can hear your engine
Pull off the road and rest
Low beams
Steer your vehicle around the way - if possible.

40. A white painted curb means...
Slowing down to look at an accident scene
Loading zone for passengers or mail only.
Trucks often appear to travel slower because of their large size
You should never drive faster than is safe for current conditions.

41. You are driving on a city street and see an emergency vehicle with flashing lights behind you. What should you do?
Before you start driving
25 MPH
Drive to the right edge of the road and stop
Sell or transfer your vehicle

42. The speed limit in any alley is...
15 MPH
Next to a red painted curb.
Solid red lights - flashing red lights - and blacked-out traffic lights.
Drive between 5:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. unaccompanied

43. If there is a deep puddle in the road ahead - you should...
Steer your vehicle around the way - if possible.
You should never drive faster than is safe for current conditions.
Your side of the road is a broken line.
Stop and let him/her finish crossing the street.

44. You see a signal person at a road construction site ahead. You should obey his or her instructions...
At all times
Sell or transfer your vehicle
Slowing down to look at an accident scene
The vehicle on the through road

45. You must make a written report (SR 1) to DMV when...
Should make room for the merging vehicles - if possible.
Need at least a 4-second gap in traffic.
You have a collision and there is an injury or death
Drive to the right edge of the road and stop

46. You are getting ready to make a right turn. You should...
Slow down or stop - if necessary - and then make the turn.
At or near the same speed as the freeway traffic
Come to a complete stop - then proceed when it is safe.
Listening to music through headphones that cover both ears.

47. You may not park your vehicle...
Large trucks have bigger blind spots than most passenger vehicles.
Next to a red painted curb.
Use hands-free devices so you can keep both hands on the steering wheel.
Stop then proceed when all pedestrians have crossed

48. You drive defensively when you...
Loading zone for passengers or mail only.
No faster than 65 mph.
Keep your eyes moving to look for possible hazards.
Give the right of way to traffic on the road you are entering or crossing

49. 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...
Next to the broken line may pass.
15 mph
Give the right of way to traffic on the road you are entering or crossing
Not assume the other driver will make space for you to return to your lane.

50. You see a flashing yellow traffic signal at an upcoming intersection. The flashing yellow light means...
Your wheels must be within 18 inches of the curb.
0.01%- one hundredth of one percent
Slow down and cross the intersection carefully.
In an unmarked crosswalk.

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