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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...
100
Give the right of way to traffic on the road you are entering or crossing
Loading zone for passengers or mail only.
Slow down or stop - if necessary - and then make the turn.

2. Roadways are the most slippery...
The first rain after a dry spell.
May have to swing wide to complete the right turn
0.01%- one hundredth of one percent
Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears.

3. 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...
At all times.
Pull up to the crosswalk so the person can hear your engine
When you are within 200 feet of a cross street where you plan to turn right.
Scan from side to side

4. 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...
The vehicle on the through road
At or near the same speed as the traffic on the freeway.
Trucks often appear to travel slower because of their large size
Should make room for the merging vehicles - if possible.

5. With a Class C drivers license a person may drive...
A 3-axle vehicle if the Gross Vehicle Weight is less than 6000 pounds.
Any time a train may be approaching - whether or not you can see it.
Listening to music through headphones that cover both ears.
At all times

6. You just sold your vehicle. You must notify the DMV within ___ days.
At or near the same speed as the freeway traffic
Any time a train may be approaching - whether or not you can see it.
Give the right of way to traffic on the road you are entering or crossing
5

7. You may drive off of the paved roadway to pass another vehicle...
The vehicle on the through road
A 3-axle vehicle if the Gross Vehicle Weight is less than 6000 pounds.
Your side of the road is a broken line.
Under no circumstances

8. 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...
Signal during the last 100 feet beore you turn.
An exit lane
Trucks often appear to travel slower because of their large size
Give the right of way to traffic on the road you are entering or crossing

9. When you change lanes or merge with another lane - you...
Traffic on the street moves to the left.
Your side of the road is a broken line.
15 MPH
Need at least a 4-second gap in traffic.

10. You see a signal person at a road construction site ahead. You should obey his or her instructions...
Check traffic in all directions before proceeding.
Low beams.
At all times
Sell or transfer your vehicle

11. You must notify the DMV within 5 days if you...
Next to the broken line may pass.
Headlights.
No faster than 65 mph.
Sell or transfer your vehicle

12. It is illegal to park your vehicle...
In an unmarked crosswalk.
May not be crossed for any reason.
Slow down and cross the intersection carefully.
Drive to the side of the road and stop in the designated area.

13. Which of these statements is true about child passengers?
The vehicle on the through road
Children under age one should not ride in the front seat in air bag-equiped vechicles.
Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears.
Be prepared to stop if children are in the crosswalk.

14. You are driving on the freeway. The vehicle in front of you is a large truck. You should drive...
Farther behind the truck than you would for a passenger vehicle.
You are approaching a railroad crossing
Drive to the right edge of the road and stop
Under no circumstances.

15. You must make a written report (SR 1) to DMV when...
You have a collision and there is an injury or death
At or near the same speed as the freeway traffic
15 MPH
May have to swing wide to complete the right turn

16. You must obey instructions from school crossing guards...
Farther behind the truck than you would for a passenger vehicle.
At all times.
If there is enough road between the curb and the vehicle to do so
Often to see how traffic is moving behind you

17. Your wheels should be pointed straight ahead - unless you are...
Need at least a 4-second gap in traffic.
You should never drive faster than is safe for current conditions.
Parked on a hill or sloping driveway
Listening to music through headphones that cover both ears.

18. You may cross a double - yellow line to pass another vehicle - if the yellow line next to...
Traffic on the street moves to the left.
Sell or transfer your vehicle
5
Your side of the road is a broken line.

19. 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...
Your side of the road is a broken line.
Drive to the side of the road and stop in the designated area.
If there is property damage in excess of $750 or if there are any injuries.
Your driving privilege will be revoked for one year.

20. A school bus ahead of you in your lane is stopped with red lights flashing. You should...
Listening to music through headphones that cover both ears.
Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears.
Stop as long as the red lights are flashing.
Tank trucks marked with hazardous materials placards.

21. You want to make a right turn at an upcoming intersection. You should slow down and...
Steer your vehicle around the way - if possible.
Be prepared to stop if children are in the crosswalk.
Slowing down to look at an accident scene
Signal for 100 feet before turning

22. When driving in fog - you should use your...
Your side of the road is a broken line.
Low beams.
They may not see you
Steer your vehicle around the way - if possible.

23. The speed limit for a school zone is ___ - unless other posted.
25 MPH
Slowing down to look at an accident scene
At or near the same speed as the traffic on the freeway.
Parked on a hill or sloping driveway

24. You may not park your vehicle...
Drive to the side of the road and stop in the designated area.
Next to a red painted curb.
Your wheels must be within 18 inches of the curb.
Stop and let him/her finish crossing the street.

25. When you see this red sign (STOP SIGN) - you should stop and...
Leave a note on the vehicle and report the accident without delay to the city police or - in unincorporated areas - to the CHP.
You are approaching a railroad crossing
No faster than 65 mph
Check traffic in all directions before proceeding.

26. When you are merging onto the freeway - you should be driving...
Pull up to the crosswalk so the person can hear your engine
At or near the same speed as the traffic on the freeway.
May have to swing wide to complete the right turn
Sell or transfer your vehicle

27. Which of these vehicles must always stop before crossing railroad tracks?
You can frustrate the other drivers and make them angry.
In an unmarked crosswalk.
Tank trucks marked with hazardous materials placards.
You have a collision and there is an injury or death

28. If you are a minor and your cell phone rings while you are driving - you should...
A 3-axle vehicle if the Gross Vehicle Weight is less than 6000 pounds.
Headlights.
Keep your eyes moving to look for possible hazards.
Let the call go to voicemail.

29. You may legally block an intersection...
Pull off the road and rest
Pull up to the crosswalk so the person can hear your engine
Large trucks have bigger blind spots than most passenger vehicles.
Under no circumstances.

30. 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 - you can block traffic when you drive too slowly
No faster than 65 mph
The first rain after a dry spell.
Sell or transfer your vehicle

31. You have had your license for eight months. You may...
Parked on a hill or sloping driveway
Drive between 5:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. unaccompanied
Next to a red painted curb.
You don't have room on the other side to completely cross the tracks.

32. When looking ahead while driving - you should...
Slowing down to look at an accident scene
If there is property damage in excess of $750 or if there are any injuries.
Headlights.
Scan from side to side

33. What blocks the smooth flow of traffic?
Slow down and cross the intersection carefully.
Signal during the last 100 feet beore you turn.
Slowing down to look at an accident scene
The first rain after a dry spell.

34. Should you always drive slower than other traffic?
Look to the sides of your vehicle to see What is coming.
Leave a note on the vehicle and report the accident without delay to the city police or - in unincorporated areas - to the CHP.
In a bicycle lane if there is no sign forbidding it
No - you can block traffic when you drive too slowly

35. You should stop before crossing railroad tracks...
When you are within 200 feet of a cross street where you plan to turn right.
Drive between 5:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. unaccompanied
Any time a train may be approaching - whether or not you can see it.
25 mph

36. You are driving on a freeway posted for 65 MPH. The traffic is traveling at 70 MPH. You may legally drive...
Drive to the side of the road and stop in the designated area.
No faster than 65 mph.
A 3-axle vehicle if the Gross Vehicle Weight is less than 6000 pounds.
Your side of the road is a broken line.

37. This yellow sign (RAILROAD CROSS SIGN) means...
Need at least a 4-second gap in traffic.
Solid red lights - flashing red lights - and blacked-out traffic lights.
You are approaching a railroad crossing
Look to the sides of your vehicle to see What is coming.

38. Cargo extending more than four feat from your rear bumper...
15 MPH
Must be marked with a red flag or lights.
At or near the same speed as the traffic on the freeway.
Listening to music through headphones that cover both ears.

39. To turn left from a multilane one-way street onto a one-way street - you should start your turn from...
Stop as long as the red lights are flashing.
The lane closest to the left curb
At all times
Traffic on the street moves to the left.

40. There is no crosswalk and you see a pedestrian crossing your lane ahead. You should...
At all times.
A 3-axle vehicle if the Gross Vehicle Weight is less than 6000 pounds.
Stop and let him/her finish crossing the street.
Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears.

41. A white painted curb means...
Let the call go to voicemail.
Loading zone for passengers or mail only.
Keep your eyes moving to look for possible hazards.
You have a collision and there is an injury or death

42. 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...
Your wheels must be within 18 inches of the curb.
Slow down and cross the intersection carefully.
Your side of the road is a broken line.
15 mph

43. 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.
You have a collision and there is an injury or death
Slow down and cross the intersection carefully.
Your driving privilege will be revoked for one year.

44. If you have a green light - but traffic is blocking the intersection - you should...
May not be crossed for any reason.
Listening to music through headphones that cover both ears.
Trucks often appear to travel slower because of their large size
Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears.

45. You are about to make a left turn. You must signal continuously during the last ____ feet before the turn.
When you are within 200 feet of a cross street where you plan to turn right.
May not be crossed for any reason.
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Any time a train may be approaching - whether or not you can see it.

46. At intersections - crosswalks - and railroad crossings - you should always...
Look to the sides of your vehicle to see What is coming.
At or near the same speed as the freeway traffic
Signal during the last 100 feet beore you turn.
Next to a red painted curb.

47. You are driving on a one-way street. You may turn left onto another one-way street only if...
Slow down or stop - if necessary - and then make the turn.
Traffic on the street moves to the left.
Increase your chances of an accident.
Often to see how traffic is moving behind you

48. You are getting ready to make a right turn. You should...
You can frustrate the other drivers and make them angry.
Leave a note on the vehicle and report the accident without delay to the city police or - in unincorporated areas - to the CHP.
Slow down or stop - if necessary - and then make the turn.
May have to swing wide to complete the right turn

49. If you are convicted by the court of a first DUI...
Traffic on the street moves to the left.
Your driving privilege will be revoked for one year.
Under no circumstances.
No - you can block traffic when you drive too slowly

50. 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...
In an unmarked crosswalk.
Loading zone for passengers or mail only.
Should make room for the merging vehicles - if possible.
Headlights.