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California DMV Exam

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. This red sign (YIELD) means you should...
Look over your shoulder in the lane you want to enter
Under no circumstances
The far left lane.
Give the right of way to traffic on the road you are entering or crossing

2. Which of these statements is true about driving and taking medications?
The far left lane.
You have a collision and there is an injury or death
Under no circumstances.
Most cold medications can make a person drowsy

3. You are about to make a left turn. You must signal continuously during the last ____ feet before the turn.
100
If there is property damage in excess of $750 or if there are any injuries.
Look over your shoulder in the lane you want to enter
Next to the broken line may pass.

4. Two sets of solid - double - yellow lines that are two or more feet apart...
At all times.
Use hands-free devices so you can keep both hands on the steering wheel.
Need at least a 4-second gap in traffic.
May not be crossed for any reason.

5. 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...
Any time a train may be approaching - whether or not you can see it.
Imprisonment and/or fine of at least $2000.
Before you start driving
You are approaching a railroad crossing

6. If you have a green light - but traffic is blocking the intersection - you should...
Signal for 100 feet before turning
15 MPH
Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears.
At all times

7. The California driver handbook recommends several tips to help you keep alert on long drives. One of these tips is...
100
Sell or transfer your vehicle
Next to a red painted curb.
Pull off the road and rest

8. When you see this yellow sign (CHILDREN CROSSING) - you should...
Headlights.
Be prepared to stop if children are in the crosswalk.
Leave a note on the vehicle and report the accident without delay to the city police or - in unincorporated areas - to the CHP.
The lane closest to the left curb

9. Give extra space to drivers backing out of parking spaces because...
They may not see you
No - you can block traffic when you drive too slowly
Low beams.
May not be crossed for any reason.

10. California's 'Basic Speed Law' says...
An exit lane
Your side of the road is a broken line.
Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears.
You should never drive faster than is safe for current conditions.

11. You are driving on a one-way street. You may turn left onto another one-way street only if...
Traffic on the street moves to the left.
You should never drive faster than is safe for current conditions.
Stop and let him/her finish crossing the street.
Imprisonment and/or fine of at least $2000.

12. You must notify the DMV within 5 days if you...
Most cold medications can make a person drowsy
Signal for 100 feet before turning
Sell or transfer your vehicle
Drive to the right edge of the road and stop

13. You may drive off of the paved roadway to pass another vehicle...
Tank trucks marked with hazardous materials placards.
Under no circumstances
Scan from side to side
At all times

14. You may legally block an intersection...
Your side of the road is a broken line.
Sell or transfer your vehicle
You are approaching a railroad crossing
Under no circumstances.

15. You see a signal person at a road construction site ahead. You should obey his or her instructions...
When you are within 200 feet of a cross street where you plan to turn right.
Let the call go to voicemail.
At all times
0.01%- one hundredth of one percent

16. The speed limit for a school zone is ___ - unless other posted.
Headlights.
25 MPH
Under no circumstances.
No - you can block traffic when you drive too slowly

17. Which of these statements is true about child passengers?
At all times
Next to the broken line may pass.
If there is property damage in excess of $750 or if there are any injuries.
Children under age one should not ride in the front seat in air bag-equiped vechicles.

18. If you are involved in a traffic collision - you are required to complete and submit a written report (SR1) to the DMV...
If there is property damage in excess of $750 or if there are any injuries.
Leave a note on the vehicle and report the accident without delay to the city police or - in unincorporated areas - to the CHP.
You don't have room on the other side to completely cross the tracks.
At or near the same speed as the freeway traffic

19. The driver ahead of you stops at a crosswalk. What should you do?
Stop then proceed when all pedestrians have crossed
Turned to the right (away from the street)
Need at least a 4-second gap in traffic.
Your side of the road is a broken line.

20. You are getting ready to make a right turn. You should...
Signal during the last 100 feet beore you turn.
5
Signal for 100 feet before turning
At all times.

21. 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...
Should make room for the merging vehicles - if possible.
Drive to the right edge of the road and stop
Imprisonment and/or fine of at least $2000.
Stop as long as the red lights are flashing.

22. When driving in fog - use your...
10 to 15 seconds.
Your driving privilege will be revoked for one year.
Signal during the last 100 feet beore you turn.
Low beams

23. A solid yellow line next to a broken yellow line means that vehicles...
25 MPH
Next to the broken line may pass.
Under no circumstances
10 to 15 seconds.

24. Check your rear-view mirrors...
Check traffic in all directions before proceeding.
Often to see how traffic is moving behind you
25 mph
Should make room for the merging vehicles - if possible.

25. Cargo extending more than four feat from your rear bumper...
At or near the same speed as the traffic on the freeway.
You don't have room on the other side to completely cross the tracks.
Must be marked with a red flag or lights.
Your wheels must be within 18 inches of the curb.

26. You should stop before crossing railroad tracks...
Any time a train may be approaching - whether or not you can see it.
Come to a complete stop - then proceed when it is safe.
Your wheels must be within 18 inches of the curb.
At all times

27. It is illegal for a person under 21 years of age to drive with a blood alcohol concentration that is __ or more.
Most cold medications can make a person drowsy
Use hands-free devices so you can keep both hands on the steering wheel.
0.01%- one hundredth of one percent
Must be marked with a red flag or lights.

28. With a Class C drivers license a person may drive...
A 3-axle vehicle if the Gross Vehicle Weight is less than 6000 pounds.
Signal for 100 feet before turning
Scan from side to side
Steer your vehicle around the way - if possible.

29. You should adjust your rear-view and side mirrors...
Slow down and cross the intersection carefully.
No faster than 65 mph
Scan from side to side
Before you start driving

30. Your wheels should be pointed straight ahead - unless you are...
The lane closest to the left curb
Parked on a hill or sloping driveway
Turned to the right (away from the street)
Pull up to the crosswalk so the person can hear your engine

31. You must obey instructions from school crossing guards...
At all times.
Under no circumstances
The first rain after a dry spell.
May not be crossed for any reason.

32. Instructions from school crossing guards must be obeyed...
Stop as long as the red lights are flashing.
At all times
When you are within 200 feet of a cross street where you plan to turn right.
Parked on a hill or sloping driveway

33. To be sure a lane is clear before you change lanes - you should...
Look over your shoulder in the lane you want to enter
Sell or transfer your vehicle
At or near the same speed as the traffic on the freeway.
If there is enough road between the curb and the vehicle to do so

34. You are driving on a freeway posted for 65 MPH. The traffic is traveling at 70 MPH. You may legally drive...
Large trucks have bigger blind spots than most passenger vehicles.
When you are within 200 feet of a cross street where you plan to turn right.
Listening to music through headphones that cover both ears.
No faster than 65 mph.

35. When parking uphill on a two-way street with no curb - your front wheels should be...
You should never drive faster than is safe for current conditions.
Keep your eyes moving to look for possible hazards.
Turned to the right (away from the street)
Drive between 5:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. unaccompanied

36. You just sold your vehicle. You must notify the DMV within ___ days.
The vehicle on the through road
No - you can block traffic when you drive too slowly
5
Traffic on the street moves to the left.

37. Should you always drive slower than other traffic?
No - you can block traffic when you drive too slowly
Under no circumstances.
The far left lane.
Steer your vehicle around the way - if possible.

38. When you change lanes or merge with another lane - you...
Need at least a 4-second gap in traffic.
Loading zone for passengers or mail only.
Solid red lights - flashing red lights - and blacked-out traffic lights.
If there is property damage in excess of $750 or if there are any injuries.

39. You must make a written report (SR 1) to DMV when...
Should make room for the merging vehicles - if possible.
At or near the same speed as the freeway traffic
You have a collision and there is an injury or death
Need at least a 4-second gap in traffic.

40. 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...
10 to 15 seconds.
15 mph
At or near the same speed as the freeway traffic
Pull up to the crosswalk so the person can hear your engine

41. To turn left from a multilane one-way street onto a one-way street - you should start your turn from...
The lane closest to the left curb
Pull off the road and rest
Drive to the right edge of the road and stop
You have a collision and there is an injury or death

42. To avoid last minute moves - you should be looking down the road to where your vehicle will be in about ______________.
10 to 15 seconds.
At all times
Drive between 5:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. unaccompanied
Check traffic in all directions before proceeding.

43. When you see this red sign (STOP SIGN) - you should stop and...
Check traffic in all directions before proceeding.
Pull off the road and rest
Headlights.
Leave a note on the vehicle and report the accident without delay to the city police or - in unincorporated areas - to the CHP.

44. If you plan to pass another vehicle - you should...
Not assume the other driver will make space for you to return to your lane.
Imprisonment and/or fine of at least $2000.
At all times
Under no circumstances.

45. Unless otherwise posted the speed limit in a residential area is ____.
Drive to the side of the road and stop in the designated area.
25 mph
When you are within 200 feet of a cross street where you plan to turn right.
15 MPH

46. 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...
Listening to music through headphones that cover both ears.
Slow down and let the car pass - then pass the bicyclist.
Must be marked with a red flag or lights.
If there is enough road between the curb and the vehicle to do so

47. 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...
A 3-axle vehicle if the Gross Vehicle Weight is less than 6000 pounds.
No faster than 65 mph
Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears.
May not be crossed for any reason.

48. A white painted curb means...
Under no circumstances
Drive between 5:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. unaccompanied
Next to a red painted curb.
Loading zone for passengers or mail only.

49. You are driving on the freeway. The vehicle in front of you is a large truck. You should drive...
25 MPH
Turned to the right (away from the street)
Farther behind the truck than you would for a passenger vehicle.
The first rain after a dry spell.

50. Which of the following is true about large trucks?
The lane closest to the left curb
Trucks often appear to travel slower because of their large size
0.01%- one hundredth of one percent
At all times