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1. A white painted curb means...
They may not see you
May have to swing wide to complete the right turn
You should never drive faster than is safe for current conditions.
Loading zone for passengers or mail only.

2. If you have a green light - but traffic is blocking the intersection - you should...
Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears.
At all times
Turned to the right (away from the street)
Under no circumstances

3. You drive defensively when you...
Keep your eyes moving to look for possible hazards.
Low beams.
Let the call go to voicemail.
You don't have room on the other side to completely cross the tracks.

4. 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.
Drive to the side of the road and stop in the designated area.
Your side of the road is a broken line.
Solid red lights - flashing red lights - and blacked-out traffic lights.

5. You should stop before crossing railroad tracks...
Pull off the road and rest
Low beams
Come to a complete stop - then proceed when it is safe.
Any time a train may be approaching - whether or not you can see it.

6. When you are merging onto the freeway - you should be driving...
Be prepared to stop if children are in the crosswalk.
Drive to the right edge of the road and stop
At or near the same speed as the traffic on the freeway.
Look over your shoulder in the lane you want to enter

7. Which of the following is true about large trucks?
Need at least a 4-second gap in traffic.
Stop as long as the red lights are flashing.
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.

8. When merging onto a freeway - you should be driving...
100
At or near the same speed as the freeway traffic
Signal during the last 100 feet beore you turn.
Low beams

9. 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...
Increase your chances of an accident.
Your side of the road is a broken line.
No faster than 65 mph
The first rain after a dry spell.

10. You see a signal person at a road construction site ahead. You should obey his or her instructions...
Parked on a hill or sloping driveway
You can frustrate the other drivers and make them angry.
An exit lane
At all times

11. A school bus ahead of you in your lane is stopped with red lights flashing. You should...
100
In an unmarked crosswalk.
Stop as long as the red lights are flashing.
Should make room for the merging vehicles - if possible.

12. You may not park your vehicle...
Need at least a 4-second gap in traffic.
Next to a red painted curb.
The lane closest to the left curb
Trucks often appear to travel slower because of their large size

13. 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...
Slow down and let the car pass - then pass the bicyclist.
Listening to music through headphones that cover both ears.
Stop and let him/her finish crossing the street.
Imprisonment and/or fine of at least $2000.

14. 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...
Pull up to the crosswalk so the person can hear your engine
5
They may not see you
The first rain after a dry spell.

15. When a traffic signal light is not working at an intersection - you should...
Come to a complete stop - then proceed when it is safe.
Trucks often appear to travel slower because of their large size
Low beams
In an unmarked crosswalk.

16. 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.
Headlights.
Trucks often appear to travel slower because of their large size
Loading zone for passengers or mail only.

17. When parking your vehicle parallel to the curb on a level street.
Often to see how traffic is moving behind you
Stop and let him/her finish crossing the street.
Your wheels must be within 18 inches of the curb.
Use hands-free devices so you can keep both hands on the steering wheel.

18. When you tailgate other drivers (drive close to their rear bumper)...
You can frustrate the other drivers and make them angry.
You have a collision and there is an injury or death
The far left lane.
Turned to the right (away from the street)

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...
Drive to the side of the road and stop in the designated area.
No faster than 65 mph.
An exit lane
The lane closest to the left curb

20. At intersections - crosswalks - and railroad crossings - you should always...
25 mph
Look to the sides of your vehicle to see What is coming.
Drive to the side of the road and stop in the designated area.
Turned to the right (away from the street)

21. To turn left from a multilane one-way street onto a one-way street - you should start your turn from...
Signal for 100 feet before turning
The lane closest to the left curb
100
Children under age one should not ride in the front seat in air bag-equiped vechicles.

22. 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...
Must be marked with a red flag or lights.
If there is enough road between the curb and the vehicle to do so
Stop as long as the red lights are flashing.
In a bicycle lane if there is no sign forbidding it

23. The speed limit for a school zone is ___ - unless other posted.
Increase your chances of an accident.
Your side of the road is a broken line.
25 MPH
Under no circumstances

24. If you are a minor and your cell phone rings while you are driving - you should...
Low beams.
The far left lane.
Let the call go to voicemail.
If there is enough road between the curb and the vehicle to do so

25. If you are involved in a traffic collision - you are required to complete and submit a written report (SR1) to the DMV...
Drive to the right edge of the road and stop
Headlights.
If there is property damage in excess of $750 or if there are any injuries.
Stop then proceed when all pedestrians have crossed

26. If there is a deep puddle in the road ahead - you should...
Steer your vehicle around the way - if possible.
Drive to the side of the road and stop in the designated area.
Your side of the road is a broken line.
No - you can block traffic when you drive too slowly

27. Which of these statements is true about child passengers?
An exit lane
Parked on a hill or sloping driveway
Children under age one should not ride in the front seat in air bag-equiped vechicles.
Large trucks have bigger blind spots than most passenger vehicles.

28. It is illegal to park your vehicle...
Before you start driving
In a bicycle lane if there is no sign forbidding it
Your driving privilege will be revoked for one year.
In an unmarked crosswalk.

29. The California driver handbook recommends several tips to help you keep alert on long drives. One of these tips is...
Traffic on the street moves to the left.
Pull off the road and rest
Need at least a 4-second gap in traffic.
You don't have room on the other side to completely cross the tracks.

30. If you want to pass a bicyclist in a narrow traffic lane when an oncoming car is approaching...
An exit lane
Slow down and let the car pass - then pass the bicyclist.
Any time a train may be approaching - whether or not you can see it.
Keep your eyes moving to look for possible hazards.

31. 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...
Under no circumstances.
Next to a red painted curb.
15 mph
They may not see you

32. You are about to make a left turn. You must signal continuously during the last ____ feet before the turn.
Traffic on the street moves to the left.
Solid red lights - flashing red lights - and blacked-out traffic lights.
100
You don't have room on the other side to completely cross the tracks.

33. If you drive faster than other vehicles on a road with one lane in each direction and continually pass the other cars - you will...
Scan from side to side
Increase your chances of an accident.
No faster than 65 mph.
Next to the broken line may pass.

34. You should adjust your rear-view and side mirrors...
An exit lane
Sell or transfer your vehicle
Before you start driving
Slow down and cross the intersection carefully.

35. You must make a written report (SR 1) to DMV when...
You have a collision and there is an injury or death
Loading zone for passengers or mail only.
Tank trucks marked with hazardous materials placards.
If there is enough road between the curb and the vehicle to do so

36. You have been involved in a minor traffic collision with a parked vehicle and you can't find the owner. You must...
Look to the sides of your vehicle to see What is coming.
Pull off the road and rest
100
Leave a note on the vehicle and report the accident without delay to the city police or - in unincorporated areas - to the CHP.

37. You are driving on the freeway. The vehicle in front of you is a large truck. You should drive...
Use hands-free devices so you can keep both hands on the steering wheel.
Farther behind the truck than you would for a passenger vehicle.
Solid red lights - flashing red lights - and blacked-out traffic lights.
Give the right of way to traffic on the road you are entering or crossing

38. Check your rear-view mirrors...
Most cold medications can make a person drowsy
Imprisonment and/or fine of at least $2000.
Next to a red painted curb.
Often to see how traffic is moving behind you

39. The safest precaution that you can take regarding the use of cellular phones and driving is...
They may not see you
Sell or transfer your vehicle
Use hands-free devices so you can keep both hands on the steering wheel.
At all times

40. For Which of the following traffic lights must you always stop your vehicle?
Steer your vehicle around the way - if possible.
Not assume the other driver will make space for you to return to your lane.
5
Solid red lights - flashing red lights - and blacked-out traffic lights.

41. You may cross a double - yellow line to pass another vehicle - if the yellow line next to...
10 to 15 seconds.
Scan from side to side
Your side of the road is a broken line.
0.01%- one hundredth of one percent

42. Cargo extending more than four feat from your rear bumper...
Signal for 100 feet before turning
Must be marked with a red flag or lights.
Traffic on the street moves to the left.
In an unmarked crosswalk.

43. If you are convicted by the court of a first DUI...
Stop then proceed when all pedestrians have crossed
No faster than 65 mph
Next to the broken line may pass.
Your driving privilege will be revoked for one year.

44. Which of these vehicles must always stop before crossing railroad tracks?
Leave a note on the vehicle and report the accident without delay to the city police or - in unincorporated areas - to the CHP.
Keep your eyes moving to look for possible hazards.
Tank trucks marked with hazardous materials placards.
Stop and let him/her finish crossing the street.

45. The speed limit in any alley is...
The lane closest to the left curb
Your driving privilege will be revoked for one year.
15 MPH
25 MPH

46. You have had your license for eight months. You may...
Increase your chances of an accident.
Drive between 5:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. unaccompanied
10 to 15 seconds.
Not assume the other driver will make space for you to return to your lane.

47. When driving in fog - use your...
Most cold medications can make a person drowsy
Come to a complete stop - then proceed when it is safe.
25 mph
Low beams

48. You may drive off of the paved roadway to pass another vehicle...
5
Under no circumstances
Stop and let him/her finish crossing the street.
At all times

49. If you have a green light - but traffic is blocking the intersection...
Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears.
Let the call go to voicemail.
Low beams.
If there is enough road between the curb and the vehicle to do so

50. You just sold your vehicle. You must notify the DMV within ___ days.
5
You don't have room on the other side to completely cross the tracks.
Low beams.
10 to 15 seconds.

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