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California DMV Exam

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. You drive defensively when you...
Keep your eyes moving to look for possible hazards.
Stop as long as the red lights are flashing.
Drive to the right edge of the road and stop
Leave a note on the vehicle and report the accident without delay to the city police or - in unincorporated areas - to the CHP.

2. This red sign (YIELD) means you should...
Slow down or stop - if necessary - and then make the turn.
Give the right of way to traffic on the road you are entering or crossing
Low beams.
Use hands-free devices so you can keep both hands on the steering wheel.

3. You are driving on a one-way street. You may turn left onto another one-way street only if...
The vehicle on the through road
No - you can block traffic when you drive too slowly
Must be marked with a red flag or lights.
Traffic on the street moves to the left.

4. A white painted curb means...
Loading zone for passengers or mail only.
Give the right of way to traffic on the road you are entering or crossing
Stop as long as the red lights are flashing.
The vehicle on the through road

5. 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...
100
No faster than 65 mph
10 to 15 seconds.
Drive to the right edge of the road and stop

6. You see a flashing yellow traffic signal at an upcoming intersection. The flashing yellow light means...
Slow down and cross the intersection carefully.
The first rain after a dry spell.
Give the right of way to traffic on the road you are entering or crossing
Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears.

7. 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.
Sell or transfer your vehicle
Traffic on the street moves to the left.
Increase your chances of an accident.

8. If you plan to pass another vehicle - you should...
May not be crossed for any reason.
Need at least a 4-second gap in traffic.
In an unmarked crosswalk.
Not assume the other driver will make space for you to return to your lane.

9. Two sets of solid - double - yellow lines that are two or more feet apart...
Need at least a 4-second gap in traffic.
Pull off the road and rest
May not be crossed for any reason.
An exit lane

10. A solid yellow line next to a broken yellow line means that vehicles...
Next to the broken line may pass.
No faster than 65 mph
In an unmarked crosswalk.
Drive between 5:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. unaccompanied

11. If there is a deep puddle in the road ahead - you should...
Steer your vehicle around the way - if possible.
May not be crossed for any reason.
Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears.
Keep your eyes moving to look for possible hazards.

12. 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.
Stop as long as the red lights are flashing.
Should make room for the merging vehicles - if possible.

13. 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...
Low beams.
Look to the sides of your vehicle to see What is coming.
They may not see you
An exit lane

14. 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...
Headlights.
In a bicycle lane if there is no sign forbidding it
Under no circumstances.
You are approaching a railroad crossing

15. You want to make a right turn at an upcoming intersection. You should slow down and...
Give the right of way to traffic on the road you are entering or crossing
They may not see you
Signal for 100 feet before turning
You can frustrate the other drivers and make them angry.

16. You must make a written report (SR 1) to DMV when...
Not assume the other driver will make space for you to return to your lane.
No faster than 65 mph
You have a collision and there is an injury or death
Before you start driving

17. Roadways are the most slippery...
Pull off the road and rest
At or near the same speed as the traffic on the freeway.
Must be marked with a red flag or lights.
The first rain after a dry spell.

18. If you drive faster than other vehicles on a road with one lane in each direction and continually pass the other cars - you will...
Increase your chances of an accident.
At all times
Children under age one should not ride in the front seat in air bag-equiped vechicles.
Most cold medications can make a person drowsy

19. When you tailgate other drivers (drive close to their rear bumper)...
You can frustrate the other drivers and make them angry.
Drive between 5:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. unaccompanied
Pull off the road and rest
100

20. When you see this red sign (STOP SIGN) - you should stop and...
Check traffic in all directions before proceeding.
No faster than 65 mph
Signal during the last 100 feet beore you turn.
You don't have room on the other side to completely cross the tracks.

21. It is illegal to park your vehicle...
Drive to the right edge of the road and stop
In an unmarked crosswalk.
Farther behind the truck than you would for a passenger vehicle.
100

22. When parking uphill on a two-way street with no curb - your front wheels should be...
Your wheels must be within 18 inches of the curb.
Sell or transfer your vehicle
Steer your vehicle around the way - if possible.
Turned to the right (away from the street)

23. When a traffic signal light is not working at an intersection - you should...
Sell or transfer your vehicle
Come to a complete stop - then proceed when it is safe.
You should never drive faster than is safe for current conditions.
At all times

24. What blocks the smooth flow of traffic?
Slowing down to look at an accident scene
You can frustrate the other drivers and make them angry.
Signal during the last 100 feet beore you turn.
Low beams.

25. 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.
The far left lane.
Come to a complete stop - then proceed when it is safe.
They may not see you

26. Your wheels should be pointed straight ahead - unless you are...
An exit lane
Keep your eyes moving to look for possible hazards.
Parked on a hill or sloping driveway
In a bicycle lane if there is no sign forbidding it

27. You are driving on a city street and see an emergency vehicle with flashing lights behind you. What should you do?
At or near the same speed as the freeway traffic
25 mph
Drive to the right edge of the road and stop
Pull off the road and rest

28. When looking ahead while driving - you should...
At all times
Slow down and cross the intersection carefully.
Slow down and let the car pass - then pass the bicyclist.
Scan from side to side

29. This yellow sign (RAILROAD CROSS SIGN) means...
You are approaching a railroad crossing
100
You should never drive faster than is safe for current conditions.
The far left lane.

30. 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...
15 mph
Farther behind the truck than you would for a passenger vehicle.
Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears.
Tank trucks marked with hazardous materials placards.

31. A school bus ahead of you in your lane is stopped with red lights flashing. You should...
5
Stop and let him/her finish crossing the street.
Stop as long as the red lights are flashing.
An exit lane

32. Two vehicles are approaching an uncontrolled 'T' intersection. One vehicle is on the the through road and the other is on the road that ends. Who has the right of way at the intersection?
If there is property damage in excess of $750 or if there are any injuries.
Drive to the right edge of the road and stop
The vehicle on the through road
They may not see you

33. To turn left from a multilane one-way street onto a one-way street - you should start your turn from...
No - you can block traffic when you drive too slowly
The lane closest to the left curb
Should make room for the merging vehicles - if possible.
Solid red lights - flashing red lights - and blacked-out traffic lights.

34. You may not park your vehicle...
Should make room for the merging vehicles - if possible.
Let the call go to voicemail.
Next to a red painted curb.
Children under age one should not ride in the front seat in air bag-equiped vechicles.

35. You may drive off of the paved roadway to pass another vehicle...
10 to 15 seconds.
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.
If there is property damage in excess of $750 or if there are any injuries.

36. Which of the following is true about large trucks?
At or near the same speed as the freeway traffic
Trucks often appear to travel slower because of their large size
Solid red lights - flashing red lights - and blacked-out traffic lights.
Slow down or stop - if necessary - and then make the turn.

37. The California driver handbook recommends several tips to help you keep alert on long drives. One of these tips is...
Your side of the road is a broken line.
Pull off the road and rest
Turned to the right (away from the street)
Most cold medications can make a person drowsy

38. You may legally block an intersection...
Traffic on the street moves to the left.
Look over your shoulder in the lane you want to enter
Leave a note on the vehicle and report the accident without delay to the city police or - in unincorporated areas - to the CHP.
Under no circumstances.

39. If you are convicted by the court of a first DUI...
Come to a complete stop - then proceed when it is safe.
Need at least a 4-second gap in traffic.
Slow down and let the car pass - then pass the bicyclist.
Your driving privilege will be revoked for one year.

40. To be sure a lane is clear before you change lanes - you should...
Headlights.
Look over your shoulder in the lane you want to enter
Your side of the road is a broken line.
Must be marked with a red flag or lights.

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

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42. The driver ahead of you stops at a crosswalk. What should you do?
Traffic on the street moves to the left.
Low beams
Farther behind the truck than you would for a passenger vehicle.
Stop then proceed when all pedestrians have crossed

43. You must notify the DMV within 5 days if you...
15 mph
Drive between 5:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. unaccompanied
No - you can block traffic when you drive too slowly
Sell or transfer your vehicle

44. If you are involved in a traffic collision - you are required to complete and submit a written report (SR1) to the DMV...
Solid red lights - flashing red lights - and blacked-out traffic lights.
At or near the same speed as the freeway traffic
If there is property damage in excess of $750 or if there are any injuries.
When you are within 200 feet of a cross street where you plan to turn right.

45. You have been involved in a minor traffic collision with a parked vehicle and you can't find the owner. You must...
Next to the broken line may pass.
Leave a note on the vehicle and report the accident without delay to the city police or - in unincorporated areas - to the CHP.
5
Scan from side to side

46. 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...
They may not see you
Children under age one should not ride in the front seat in air bag-equiped vechicles.
Pull up to the crosswalk so the person can hear your engine
In an unmarked crosswalk.

47. You are about to make a left turn. You must signal continuously during the last ____ feet before the turn.
25 MPH
100
May have to swing wide to complete the right turn
The vehicle on the through road

48. 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...
Leave a note on the vehicle and report the accident without delay to the city police or - in unincorporated areas - to the CHP.
Drive to the side of the road and stop in the designated area.
At or near the same speed as the freeway traffic
Steer your vehicle around the way - if possible.

49. You must obey instructions from school crossing guards...
At or near the same speed as the freeway traffic
0.01%- one hundredth of one percent
At all times.
You have a collision and there is an injury or death

50. The speed limit for a school zone is ___ - unless other posted.
25 MPH
The first rain after a dry spell.
Not assume the other driver will make space for you to return to your lane.
At all times.