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California DMV Exam

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. You are getting ready to make a right turn. You should...
Before you start driving
You have a collision and there is an injury or death
Signal during the last 100 feet beore you turn.
If there is property damage in excess of $750 or if there are any injuries.

2. You see a flashing yellow traffic signal at an upcoming intersection. The flashing yellow light means...
Most cold medications can make a person drowsy
In an unmarked crosswalk.
Slow down and cross the intersection carefully.
Keep your eyes moving to look for possible hazards.

3. You may drive off of the paved roadway to pass another vehicle...
Signal for 100 feet before turning
Trucks often appear to travel slower because of their large size
Under no circumstances
Often to see how traffic is moving behind you

4. Roadways are the most slippery...
The first rain after a dry spell.
Under no circumstances
100
The vehicle on the through road

5. When driving in fog - you should use your...
Come to a complete stop - then proceed when it is safe.
Low beams.
Slow down or stop - if necessary - and then make the turn.
Large trucks have bigger blind spots than most passenger vehicles.

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

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7. There is no crosswalk and you see a pedestrian crossing your lane ahead. You should...
Loading zone for passengers or mail only.
Sell or transfer your vehicle
In a bicycle lane if there is no sign forbidding it
Stop and let him/her finish crossing the street.

8. 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.
Scan from side to side
Next to a red painted curb.
Be prepared to stop if children are in the crosswalk.

9. 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...
5
The first rain after a dry spell.
Imprisonment and/or fine of at least $2000.
Keep your eyes moving to look for possible hazards.

10. The driver ahead of you stops at a crosswalk. What should you do?
Stop then proceed when all pedestrians have crossed
At all times
Should make room for the merging vehicles - if possible.
15 MPH

11. A white painted curb means...
Not assume the other driver will make space for you to return to your lane.
If there is property damage in excess of $750 or if there are any injuries.
Should make room for the merging vehicles - if possible.
Loading zone for passengers or mail only.

12. Two sets of solid - double - yellow lines that are two or more feet apart...
Check traffic in all directions before proceeding.
May not be crossed for any reason.
Pull up to the crosswalk so the person can hear your engine
The first rain after a dry spell.

13. Which of the following statements about blind spots is true?
Large trucks have bigger blind spots than most passenger vehicles.
Drive between 5:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. unaccompanied
In a bicycle lane if there is no sign forbidding it
Pull off the road and rest

14. When you tailgate other drivers (drive close to their rear bumper)...
Leave a note on the vehicle and report the accident without delay to the city police or - in unincorporated areas - to the CHP.
Tank trucks marked with hazardous materials placards.
You can frustrate the other drivers and make them angry.
Trucks often appear to travel slower because of their large size

15. Give extra space to drivers backing out of parking spaces because...
Check traffic in all directions before proceeding.
Give the right of way to traffic on the road you are entering or crossing
Listening to music through headphones that cover both ears.
They may not see you

16. You just sold your vehicle. You must notify the DMV within ___ days.
Headlights.
5
Steer your vehicle around the way - if possible.
When you are within 200 feet of a cross street where you plan to turn right.

17. If you are a minor and your cell phone rings while you are driving - you should...
Any time a train may be approaching - whether or not you can see it.
At all times
Stop then proceed when all pedestrians have crossed
Let the call go to voicemail.

18. You may not park your vehicle...
If there is enough road between the curb and the vehicle to do so
Check traffic in all directions before proceeding.
At or near the same speed as the freeway traffic
Next to a red painted curb.

19. You must make a written report (SR 1) to DMV when...
Listening to music through headphones that cover both ears.
You have a collision and there is an injury or death
May not be crossed for any reason.
Increase your chances of an accident.

20. Check your rear-view mirrors...
Slow down or stop - if necessary - and then make the turn.
Next to the broken line may pass.
Often to see how traffic is moving behind you
Must be marked with a red flag or lights.

21. It is illegal to park your vehicle...
At or near the same speed as the freeway traffic
Let the call go to voicemail.
In an unmarked crosswalk.
15 mph

22. This yellow sign (RAILROAD CROSS SIGN) means...
You are approaching a railroad crossing
Steer your vehicle around the way - if possible.
Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears.
Give the right of way to traffic on the road you are entering or crossing

23. What blocks the smooth flow of traffic?
Slowing down to look at an accident scene
The lane closest to the left curb
Solid red lights - flashing red lights - and blacked-out traffic lights.
Low beams.

24. Which of these statements is true about child passengers?
Children under age one should not ride in the front seat in air bag-equiped vechicles.
Leave a note on the vehicle and report the accident without delay to the city police or - in unincorporated areas - to the CHP.
May not be crossed for any reason.
25 mph

25. You are driving on a city street and see an emergency vehicle with flashing lights behind you. What should you do?
Drive to the right edge of the road and stop
25 MPH
Come to a complete stop - then proceed when it is safe.
Should make room for the merging vehicles - if possible.

26. Which of these statements is true about driving and taking medications?
If there is enough road between the curb and the vehicle to do so
Drive between 5:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. unaccompanied
5
Most cold medications can make a person drowsy

27. If you plan to pass another vehicle - you should...
Slow down or stop - if necessary - and then make the turn.
Low beams
Not assume the other driver will make space for you to return to your lane.
Scan from side to side

28. When can you drive in a bike lane?
Loading zone for passengers or mail only.
Scan from side to side
When you are within 200 feet of a cross street where you plan to turn right.
No - you can block traffic when you drive too slowly

29. Unless otherwise posted the speed limit in a residential area is ____.
Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears.
Come to a complete stop - then proceed when it is safe.
Low beams.
25 mph

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...
They may not see you
No faster than 65 mph
The lane closest to the left curb
Under no circumstances

31. You may legally block an intersection...
Under no circumstances.
They may not see you
Listening to music through headphones that cover both ears.
Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears.

32. At intersections - crosswalks - and railroad crossings - you should always...
Imprisonment and/or fine of at least $2000.
If there is property damage in excess of $750 or if there are any injuries.
Slow down and let the car pass - then pass the bicyclist.
Look to the sides of your vehicle to see What is coming.

33. When a traffic signal light is not working at an intersection - you should...
Come to a complete stop - then proceed when it is safe.
Give the right of way to traffic on the road you are entering or crossing
Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears.
A 3-axle vehicle if the Gross Vehicle Weight is less than 6000 pounds.

34. If you are convicted by the court of a first DUI...
May not be crossed for any reason.
Increase your chances of an accident.
At all times
Your driving privilege will be revoked for one year.

35. When you change lanes or merge with another lane - you...
Trucks often appear to travel slower because of their large size
A 3-axle vehicle if the Gross Vehicle Weight is less than 6000 pounds.
Need at least a 4-second gap in traffic.
An exit lane

36. The California driver handbook recommends several tips to help you keep alert on long drives. One of these tips is...
In an unmarked crosswalk.
Look to the sides of your vehicle to see What is coming.
Pull off the road and rest
Tank trucks marked with hazardous materials placards.

37. All of the following practices are dangerous to do while driving. Which of these is also illegal?
Signal for 100 feet before turning
Listening to music through headphones that cover both ears.
Check traffic in all directions before proceeding.
Be prepared to stop if children are in the crosswalk.

38. When you see this yellow sign (CHILDREN CROSSING) - you should...
Stop and let him/her finish crossing the street.
Be prepared to stop if children are in the crosswalk.
You should never drive faster than is safe for current conditions.
At or near the same speed as the traffic on the freeway.

39. You are driving on a freeway posted for 65 MPH. The traffic is traveling at 70 MPH. You may legally drive...
The lane closest to the left curb
Should make room for the merging vehicles - if possible.
No faster than 65 mph.
Check traffic in all directions before proceeding.

40. Cargo extending more than four feat from your rear bumper...
Low beams
Must be marked with a red flag or lights.
At or near the same speed as the freeway traffic
Drive to the right edge of the road and stop

41. To avoid last minute moves - you should be looking down the road to where your vehicle will be in about ______________.
Sell or transfer your vehicle
10 to 15 seconds.
100
Be prepared to stop if children are in the crosswalk.

42. You must obey instructions from school crossing guards...
At all times.
An exit lane
Farther behind the truck than you would for a passenger vehicle.
Signal during the last 100 feet beore you turn.

43. When you see this red sign (STOP SIGN) - you should stop and...
Be prepared to stop if children are in the crosswalk.
Check traffic in all directions before proceeding.
You are approaching a railroad crossing
Signal during the last 100 feet beore you turn.

44. A large truck is ahead of you and is turning right onto a street with two lanes in each direction. The truck...
Stop then proceed when all pedestrians have crossed
May have to swing wide to complete the right turn
Slow down or stop - if necessary - and then make the turn.
Drive to the right edge of the road and stop

45. You are driving on a one-way street. You may turn left onto another one-way street only if...
Parked on a hill or sloping driveway
Stop and let him/her finish crossing the street.
Any time a train may be approaching - whether or not you can see it.
Traffic on the street moves to the left.

46. A solid yellow line next to a broken yellow line means that vehicles...
Slow down or stop - if necessary - and then make the turn.
Large trucks have bigger blind spots than most passenger vehicles.
Next to the broken line may pass.
Under no circumstances.

47. The speed limit in any alley is...
Most cold medications can make a person drowsy
Stop and let him/her finish crossing the street.
Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears.
15 MPH

48. Which of the following is true about large trucks?
25 MPH
Trucks often appear to travel slower because of their large size
When you are within 200 feet of a cross street where you plan to turn right.
Your driving privilege will be revoked for one year.

49. With a Class C drivers license a person may drive...
Stop as long as the red lights are flashing.
May have to swing wide to complete the right turn
Steer your vehicle around the way - if possible.
A 3-axle vehicle if the Gross Vehicle Weight is less than 6000 pounds.

50. You are driving on the freeway. The vehicle in front of you is a large truck. You should drive...
Pull up to the crosswalk so the person can hear your engine
Farther behind the truck than you would for a passenger vehicle.
In an unmarked crosswalk.
Drive to the right edge of the road and stop