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1. If you are a minor and your cell phone rings while you are driving - you should...
Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears.
Let the call go to voicemail.
An exit lane
The vehicle on the through road

2. When can you drive in a bike lane?
Drive to the side of the road and stop in the designated area.
25 MPH
Steer your vehicle around the way - if possible.
When you are within 200 feet of a cross street where you plan to turn right.

3. There is no crosswalk and you see a pedestrian crossing your lane ahead. You should...
Farther behind the truck than you would for a passenger vehicle.
Stop and let him/her finish crossing the street.
Any time a train may be approaching - whether or not you can see it.
Large trucks have bigger blind spots than most passenger vehicles.

4. If you are convicted by the court of a first DUI...
No faster than 65 mph
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.
Your driving privilege will be revoked for one year.

5. A white painted curb means...
Traffic on the street moves to the left.
Loading zone for passengers or mail only.
Not assume the other driver will make space for you to return to your lane.
Under no circumstances.

6. Which of these statements is true about child passengers?
You should never drive faster than is safe for current conditions.
Children under age one should not ride in the front seat in air bag-equiped vechicles.
If there is property damage in excess of $750 or if there are any injuries.
Most cold medications can make a person drowsy

7. Check your rear-view mirrors...
Slowing down to look at an accident scene
Often to see how traffic is moving behind you
100
Stop and let him/her finish crossing the street.

8. If there is a deep puddle in the road ahead - you should...
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.
A 3-axle vehicle if the Gross Vehicle Weight is less than 6000 pounds.
Steer your vehicle around the way - if possible.

9. You are getting ready to make a right turn. You should...
Scan from side to side
Give the right of way to traffic on the road you are entering or crossing
Signal during the last 100 feet beore you turn.
Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears.

10. When a traffic signal light is not working at an intersection - you should...
The first rain after a dry spell.
Pull off the road and rest
Come to a complete stop - then proceed when it is safe.
You should never drive faster than is safe for current conditions.

11. You may not park your vehicle...
Traffic on the street moves to the left.
25 MPH
Should make room for the merging vehicles - if possible.
Next to a red painted curb.

12. You want to make a right turn at an upcoming intersection. You should slow down and...
Your side of the road is a broken line.
Signal for 100 feet before turning
Turned to the right (away from the street)
If there is enough road between the curb and the vehicle to do so

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...
Be prepared to stop if children are in the crosswalk.
Come to a complete stop - then proceed when it is safe.
No faster than 65 mph
Sell or transfer your vehicle

14. 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.
0.01%- one hundredth of one percent
You don't have room on the other side to completely cross the tracks.
At or near the same speed as the traffic on the freeway.

15. 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.
The first rain after a dry spell.
The vehicle on the through road
10 to 15 seconds.

16. The speed limit for a school zone is ___ - unless other posted.
At or near the same speed as the freeway traffic
25 MPH
Stop and let him/her finish crossing the street.
Steer your vehicle around the way - if possible.

17. Give extra space to drivers backing out of parking spaces because...
They may not see you
At or near the same speed as the traffic on the freeway.
At all times.
Come to a complete stop - then proceed when it is safe.

18. When parking uphill on a two-way street with no curb - your front wheels should be...
Be prepared to stop if children are in the crosswalk.
Turned to the right (away from the street)
Leave a note on the vehicle and report the accident without delay to the city police or - in unincorporated areas - to the CHP.
Before you start driving

19. You may legally park your car...
An exit lane
In a bicycle lane if there is no sign forbidding it
You should never drive faster than is safe for current conditions.
Traffic on the street moves to the left.

20. You are about to make a left turn. You must signal continuously during the last ____ feet before the turn.
Sell or transfer your vehicle
Often to see how traffic is moving behind you
You can frustrate the other drivers and make them angry.
100

21. You are driving on the freeway. The vehicle in front of you is a large truck. You should drive...
Scan from side to side
Farther behind the truck than you would for a passenger vehicle.
Before you start driving
Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears.

22. 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...
Pull up to the crosswalk so the person can hear your engine
15 MPH
Give the right of way to traffic on the road you are entering or crossing
An exit lane

23. This red sign (YIELD) means you should...
Give the right of way to traffic on the road you are entering or crossing
Before you start driving
Headlights.
The lane closest to the left curb

24. You see a signal person at a road construction site ahead. You should obey his or her instructions...
You can frustrate the other drivers and make them angry.
At or near the same speed as the freeway traffic
Steer your vehicle around the way - if possible.
At all times

25. If you are involved in a traffic collision - you are required to complete and submit a written report (SR1) to the DMV...
15 mph
Slow down or stop - if necessary - and then make the turn.
If there is property damage in excess of $750 or if there are any injuries.
Pull up to the crosswalk so the person can hear your engine

26. For Which of the following traffic lights must you always stop your vehicle?
Turned to the right (away from the street)
Solid red lights - flashing red lights - and blacked-out traffic lights.
Let the call go to voicemail.
Your driving privilege will be revoked for one year.

27. Instructions from school crossing guards must be obeyed...
Come to a complete stop - then proceed when it is safe.
At all times
Scan from side to side
In an unmarked crosswalk.

28. You may cross a double - yellow line to pass another vehicle - if the yellow line next to...
Drive to the side of the road and stop in the designated area.
Your side of the road is a broken line.
In an unmarked crosswalk.
May not be crossed for any reason.

29. You may drive off of the paved roadway to pass another vehicle...
They may not see you
Children under age one should not ride in the front seat in air bag-equiped vechicles.
Under no circumstances
Leave a note on the vehicle and report the accident without delay to the city police or - in unincorporated areas - to the CHP.

30. You should stop before crossing railroad tracks...
Slow down or stop - if necessary - and then make the turn.
Any time a train may be approaching - whether or not you can see it.
Must be marked with a red flag or lights.
Drive to the side of the road and stop in the designated area.

31. When you see this yellow sign (CHILDREN CROSSING) - you should...
Be prepared to stop if children are in the crosswalk.
Listening to music through headphones that cover both ears.
The far left lane.
Most cold medications can make a person drowsy

32. Which of the following statements about blind spots is true?
Signal for 100 feet before turning
If there is property damage in excess of $750 or if there are any injuries.
Headlights.
Large trucks have bigger blind spots than most passenger vehicles.

33. You are on a two-way road and the vehicle ahead of you is turning left into a driveway. You may legally pass the vehicle on the right...
If there is enough road between the curb and the vehicle to do so
At all times.
Use hands-free devices so you can keep both hands on the steering wheel.
Turned to the right (away from the street)

34. 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...
Pull off the road and rest
Give the right of way to traffic on the road you are entering or crossing
Stop then proceed when all pedestrians have crossed
Headlights.

35. Cargo extending more than four feat from your rear bumper...
Solid red lights - flashing red lights - and blacked-out traffic lights.
Must be marked with a red flag or lights.
The far left lane.
Drive to the right edge of the road and stop

36. It is illegal to park your vehicle...
In an unmarked crosswalk.
If there is enough road between the curb and the vehicle to do so
You are approaching a railroad crossing
When you are within 200 feet of a cross street where you plan to turn right.

37. You must obey instructions from school crossing guards...
No faster than 65 mph.
Often to see how traffic is moving behind you
At all times.
Stop then proceed when all pedestrians have crossed

38. This yellow sign (RAILROAD CROSS SIGN) means...
They may not see you
Slow down and cross the intersection carefully.
You are approaching a railroad crossing
In an unmarked crosswalk.

39. When you tailgate other drivers (drive close to their rear bumper)...
A 3-axle vehicle if the Gross Vehicle Weight is less than 6000 pounds.
May have to swing wide to complete the right turn
100
You can frustrate the other drivers and make them angry.

40. You see a flashing yellow traffic signal at an upcoming intersection. The flashing yellow light means...
Slow down and cross the intersection carefully.
Loading zone for passengers or mail only.
Solid red lights - flashing red lights - and blacked-out traffic lights.
Your side of the road is a broken line.

41. If you have a green light - but traffic is blocking the intersection - you should...
Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears.
In an unmarked crosswalk.
Any time a train may be approaching - whether or not you can see it.
15 mph

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

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43. With a Class C drivers license a person may drive...
You don't have room on the other side to completely cross the tracks.
Drive to the right edge of the road and stop
A 3-axle vehicle if the Gross Vehicle Weight is less than 6000 pounds.
Use hands-free devices so you can keep both hands on the steering wheel.

44. Your wheels should be pointed straight ahead - unless you are...
The far left lane.
In a bicycle lane if there is no sign forbidding it
Imprisonment and/or fine of at least $2000.
Parked on a hill or sloping driveway

45. 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.
Let the call go to voicemail.
May have to swing wide to complete the right turn
Parked on a hill or sloping driveway

46. What blocks the smooth flow of traffic?
Sell or transfer your vehicle
No faster than 65 mph
Slowing down to look at an accident scene
Sell or transfer your vehicle

47. You just sold your vehicle. You must notify the DMV within ___ days.
You have a collision and there is an injury or death
At all times
5
May have to swing wide to complete the right turn

48. To be sure a lane is clear before you change lanes - you should...
Look over your shoulder in the lane you want to enter
Scan from side to side
Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears.
They may not see you

49. You are getting ready to make a right turn. You should...
Stop as long as the red lights are flashing.
They may not see you
Your side of the road is a broken line.
Slow down or stop - if necessary - and then make the turn.

50. When you change lanes or merge with another lane - you...
Your side of the road is a broken line.
Often to see how traffic is moving behind you
Need at least a 4-second gap in traffic.
If there is property damage in excess of $750 or if there are any injuries.

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