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1. Unless otherwise posted the speed limit in a residential area is ____.
Under no circumstances.
Pull off the road and rest
25 mph
Parked on a hill or sloping driveway

2. 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?
Should make room for the merging vehicles - if possible.
Look to the sides of your vehicle to see What is coming.
The vehicle on the through road
May not be crossed for any reason.

3. You should stop before crossing railroad tracks...
At or near the same speed as the freeway traffic
Look over your shoulder in the lane you want to enter
Any time a train may be approaching - whether or not you can see it.
Slow down and cross the intersection carefully.

4. To turn left from a multilane one-way street onto a one-way street - you should start your turn from...
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.
Drive to the right edge of the road and stop
The lane closest to the left curb

5. A solid yellow line next to a broken yellow line means that vehicles...
Check traffic in all directions before proceeding.
In an unmarked crosswalk.
Next to the broken line may pass.
Stop then proceed when all pedestrians have crossed

6. With a Class C drivers license a person may drive...
Drive to the side of the road and stop in the designated area.
Leave a note on the vehicle and report the accident without delay to the city police or - in unincorporated areas - to the CHP.
A 3-axle vehicle if the Gross Vehicle Weight is less than 6000 pounds.
Trucks often appear to travel slower because of their large size

7. To avoid last minute moves - you should be looking down the road to where your vehicle will be in about ______________.
Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears.
At or near the same speed as the freeway traffic
Slowing down to look at an accident scene
10 to 15 seconds.

8. You may drive off of the paved roadway to pass another vehicle...
The first rain after a dry spell.
Look to the sides of your vehicle to see What is coming.
Under no circumstances
Slow down or stop - if necessary - and then make the turn.

9. You want to make a right turn at an upcoming intersection. You should slow down and...
Signal for 100 feet before turning
When you are within 200 feet of a cross street where you plan to turn right.
Give the right of way to traffic on the road you are entering or crossing
10 to 15 seconds.

10. If you are involved in a traffic collision - you are required to complete and submit a written report (SR1) to the DMV...
Drive between 5:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. unaccompanied
If there is property damage in excess of $750 or if there are any injuries.
Tank trucks marked with hazardous materials placards.
Turned to the right (away from the street)

11. When you change lanes or merge with another lane - you...
At or near the same speed as the freeway traffic
Need at least a 4-second gap in traffic.
Pull off the road and rest
At all times

12. You are driving on a one-way street. You may turn left onto another one-way street only if...
0.01%- one hundredth of one percent
Often to see how traffic is moving behind you
Traffic on the street moves to the left.
Steer your vehicle around the way - if possible.

13. You are getting ready to make a right turn. You should...
Solid red lights - flashing red lights - and blacked-out traffic lights.
At all times
Signal during the last 100 feet beore you turn.
Must be marked with a red flag or lights.

14. If you are a minor and your cell phone rings while you are driving - you should...
Let the call go to voicemail.
In a bicycle lane if there is no sign forbidding it
Signal during the last 100 feet beore you turn.
Slow down and let the car pass - then pass the bicyclist.

15. It is illegal for a person under 21 years of age to drive with a blood alcohol concentration that is __ or more.
Before you start driving
Slowing down to look at an accident scene
Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears.
0.01%- one hundredth of one percent

16. There is no crosswalk and you see a pedestrian crossing your lane ahead. You should...
Look over your shoulder in the lane you want to enter
Slowing down to look at an accident scene
Your side of the road is a broken line.
Stop and let him/her finish crossing the street.

17. If you have a green light - but traffic is blocking the intersection - you should...
Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears.
The first rain after a dry spell.
No - you can block traffic when you drive too slowly
Steer your vehicle around the way - if possible.

18. You have been involved in a minor traffic collision with a parked vehicle and you can't find the owner. You must...
Under no circumstances
You can frustrate the other drivers and make them angry.
Slow down and cross the intersection carefully.
Leave a note on the vehicle and report the accident without delay to the city police or - in unincorporated areas - to the CHP.

19. For Which of the following traffic lights must you always stop your vehicle?
Drive to the side of the road and stop in the designated area.
You don't have room on the other side to completely cross the tracks.
Tank trucks marked with hazardous materials placards.
Solid red lights - flashing red lights - and blacked-out traffic lights.

20. When you see this red sign (STOP SIGN) - you should stop and...
25 MPH
Come to a complete stop - then proceed when it is safe.
Check traffic in all directions before proceeding.
Under no circumstances

21. You are driving on a freeway posted for 65 MPH. The traffic is traveling at 70 MPH. You may legally drive...
Give the right of way to traffic on the road you are entering or crossing
Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears.
No faster than 65 mph.
Signal for 100 feet before turning

22. You have had your license for eight months. You may...
Slowing down to look at an accident scene
5
Drive between 5:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. unaccompanied
Slow down and cross the intersection carefully.

23. 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...
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.
Check traffic in all directions before proceeding.
Pull up to the crosswalk so the person can hear your engine

24. 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 driving privilege will be revoked for one year.
15 mph
Steer your vehicle around the way - if possible.
5

25. You must make a written report (SR 1) to DMV when...
Check traffic in all directions before proceeding.
You have a collision and there is an injury or death
Turned to the right (away from the street)
Drive to the side of the road and stop in the designated area.

26. If you drive faster than other vehicles on a road with one lane in each direction and continually pass the other cars - you will...
Listening to music through headphones that cover both ears.
Increase your chances of an accident.
Any time a train may be approaching - whether or not you can see it.
In a bicycle lane if there is no sign forbidding it

27. Which of the following statements about blind spots is true?
In an unmarked crosswalk.
Stop then proceed when all pedestrians have crossed
Need at least a 4-second gap in traffic.
Large trucks have bigger blind spots than most passenger vehicles.

28. When driving in fog - use your...
Low beams
No faster than 65 mph.
Increase your chances of an accident.
Keep your eyes moving to look for possible hazards.

29. You are getting ready to make a right turn. You should...
Any time a train may be approaching - whether or not you can see it.
Stop and let him/her finish crossing the street.
Slow down or stop - if necessary - and then make the turn.
You can frustrate the other drivers and make them angry.

30. Which of the following is true about large trucks?
Any time a train may be approaching - whether or not you can see it.
Trucks often appear to travel slower because of their large size
At or near the same speed as the traffic on the freeway.
Stop then proceed when all pedestrians have crossed

31. A white painted curb means...
Parked on a hill or sloping driveway
Need at least a 4-second gap in traffic.
Loading zone for passengers or mail only.
Traffic on the street moves to the left.

32. The speed limit for a school zone is ___ - unless other posted.
Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears.
The lane closest to the left curb
Should make room for the merging vehicles - if possible.
25 MPH

33. If you plan to pass another vehicle - you should...
Not assume the other driver will make space for you to return to your lane.
In a bicycle lane if there is no sign forbidding it
They may not see you
You don't have room on the other side to completely cross the tracks.

34. Roadways are the most slippery...
If there is property damage in excess of $750 or if there are any injuries.
You should never drive faster than is safe for current conditions.
Steer your vehicle around the way - if possible.
The first rain after a dry spell.

35. You may not park your vehicle...
Next to a red painted curb.
No faster than 65 mph.
25 MPH
The vehicle on the through road

36. The driver ahead of you stops at a crosswalk. What should you do?
Stop then proceed when all pedestrians have crossed
In a bicycle lane if there is no sign forbidding it
Look to the sides of your vehicle to see What is coming.
Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears.

37. 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...
Any time a train may be approaching - whether or not you can see it.
Drive to the right edge of the road and stop
Headlights.
Pull off the road and rest

38. Instructions from school crossing guards must be obeyed...
If there is enough road between the curb and the vehicle to do so
At all times
Look over your shoulder in the lane you want to enter
Pull off the road and rest

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

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40. You may legally park your car...
Come to a complete stop - then proceed when it is safe.
Look to the sides of your vehicle to see What is coming.
In a bicycle lane if there is no sign forbidding it
At all times.

41. When you see this yellow sign (CHILDREN CROSSING) - you should...
Be prepared to stop if children are in the crosswalk.
Signal for 100 feet before turning
Trucks often appear to travel slower because of their large size
Before you start driving

42. 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
Imprisonment and/or fine of at least $2000.
Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears.

43. Two sets of solid - double - yellow lines that are two or more feet apart...
May not be crossed for any reason.
Low beams
Slow down and let the car pass - then pass the bicyclist.
Farther behind the truck than you would for a passenger vehicle.

44. 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...
Look to the sides of your vehicle to see What is coming.
Headlights.
An exit lane
At all times

45. To be sure a lane is clear before you change lanes - you should...
Look over your shoulder in the lane you want to enter
Solid red lights - flashing red lights - and blacked-out traffic lights.
15 MPH
Pull up to the crosswalk so the person can hear your engine

46. When parking uphill on a two-way street with no curb - your front wheels should be...
Turned to the right (away from the street)
They may not see you
Farther behind the truck than you would for a passenger vehicle.
At all times

47. Should you always drive slower than other traffic?
Low beams.
Keep your eyes moving to look for possible hazards.
No - you can block traffic when you drive too slowly
Signal for 100 feet before turning

48. Your wheels should be pointed straight ahead - unless you are...
Come to a complete stop - then proceed when it is safe.
Next to the broken line may pass.
Parked on a hill or sloping driveway
If there is enough road between the curb and the vehicle to do so

49. 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.
Solid red lights - flashing red lights - and blacked-out traffic lights.
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

50. A school bus ahead of you in your lane is stopped with red lights flashing. You should...
May not be crossed for any reason.
Slow down or stop - if necessary - and then make the turn.
Stop as long as the red lights are flashing.
Check traffic in all directions before proceeding.

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