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California DMV Exam

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. This yellow sign (RAILROAD CROSS SIGN) means...
Should make room for the merging vehicles - if possible.
Any time a train may be approaching - whether or not you can see it.
10 to 15 seconds.
You are approaching a railroad crossing

2. You must notify the DMV within 5 days if you...
In an unmarked crosswalk.
Sell or transfer your vehicle
Pull up to the crosswalk so the person can hear your engine
Stop then proceed when all pedestrians have crossed

3. You may drive off of the paved roadway to pass another vehicle...
The far left lane.
Need at least a 4-second gap in traffic.
May not be crossed for any reason.
Under no circumstances

4. If there is a deep puddle in the road ahead - you should...
Signal during the last 100 feet beore you turn.
Children under age one should not ride in the front seat in air bag-equiped vechicles.
Steer your vehicle around the way - if possible.
5

5. You just sold your vehicle. You must notify the DMV within ___ days.
Tank trucks marked with hazardous materials placards.
Look to the sides of your vehicle to see What is coming.
The lane closest to the left curb
5

6. Roadways are the most slippery...
The first rain after a dry spell.
Sell or transfer your vehicle
Next to a red painted curb.
Sell or transfer your vehicle

7. To be sure a lane is clear before you change lanes - you should...
Tank trucks marked with hazardous materials placards.
At all times
Look over your shoulder in the lane you want to enter
At or near the same speed as the freeway traffic

8. The driver ahead of you stops at a crosswalk. What should you do?
A 3-axle vehicle if the Gross Vehicle Weight is less than 6000 pounds.
Stop then proceed when all pedestrians have crossed
Stop and let him/her finish crossing the street.
Signal for 100 feet before turning

9. A white painted curb means...
Loading zone for passengers or mail only.
Stop as long as the red lights are flashing.
Sell or transfer your vehicle
Scan from side to side

10. With a Class C drivers license a person may drive...
A 3-axle vehicle if the Gross Vehicle Weight is less than 6000 pounds.
Imprisonment and/or fine of at least $2000.
The lane closest to the left curb
At or near the same speed as the freeway traffic

11. Which of these statements is true about child passengers?
You should never drive faster than is safe for current conditions.
Children under age one should not ride in the front seat in air bag-equiped vechicles.
Drive to the side of the road and stop in the designated area.
15 mph

12. For Which of the following traffic lights must you always stop your vehicle?
Give the right of way to traffic on the road you are entering or crossing
Solid red lights - flashing red lights - and blacked-out traffic lights.
Your side of the road is a broken line.
You are approaching a railroad crossing

13. It is illegal for a person under 21 years of age to drive with a blood alcohol concentration that is __ or more.
Steer your vehicle around the way - if possible.
15 mph
0.01%- one hundredth of one percent
Imprisonment and/or fine of at least $2000.

14. The speed limit in any alley is...
15 MPH
Let the call go to voicemail.
In an unmarked crosswalk.
Your side of the road is a broken line.

15. This red sign (YIELD) means you should...
Give the right of way to traffic on the road you are entering or crossing
Stop as long as the red lights are flashing.
Large trucks have bigger blind spots than most passenger vehicles.
Come to a complete stop - then proceed when it is safe.

16. To avoid last minute moves - you should be looking down the road to where your vehicle will be in about ______________.
May not be crossed for any reason.
0.01%- one hundredth of one percent
10 to 15 seconds.
The far left lane.

17. When you see this red sign (STOP SIGN) - you should stop and...
An exit lane
Often to see how traffic is moving behind you
Should make room for the merging vehicles - if possible.
Check traffic in all directions before proceeding.

18. When driving in fog - you should use your...
Low beams.
No faster than 65 mph
Should make room for the merging vehicles - if possible.
No faster than 65 mph.

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

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20. If you are a minor and your cell phone rings while you are driving - you should...
25 MPH
Let the call go to voicemail.
Low beams
No faster than 65 mph.

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.
Signal for 100 feet before turning
Let the call go to voicemail.
15 MPH

22. If you are convicted by the court of a first DUI...
Your driving privilege will be revoked for one year.
You don't have room on the other side to completely cross the tracks.
Use hands-free devices so you can keep both hands on the steering wheel.
Leave a note on the vehicle and report the accident without delay to the city police or - in unincorporated areas - to the CHP.

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...
Pull up to the crosswalk so the person can hear your engine
Slow down or stop - if necessary - and then make the turn.
Any time a train may be approaching - whether or not you can see it.
Before you start driving

24. Cargo extending more than four feat from your rear bumper...
The lane closest to the left curb
In an unmarked crosswalk.
Must be marked with a red flag or lights.
May not be crossed for any reason.

25. You may not park your vehicle...
Next to a red painted curb.
Most cold medications can make a person drowsy
Your wheels must be within 18 inches of the curb.
Your driving privilege will be revoked for one year.

26. When parking your vehicle parallel to the curb on a level street.
Your wheels must be within 18 inches of the curb.
Imprisonment and/or fine of at least $2000.
The vehicle on the through road
Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears.

27. Your wheels should be pointed straight ahead - unless you are...
At or near the same speed as the traffic on the freeway.
Parked on a hill or sloping driveway
Need at least a 4-second gap in traffic.
Not assume the other driver will make space for you to return to your lane.

28. When parking uphill on a two-way street with no curb - your front wheels should be...
Use hands-free devices so you can keep both hands on the steering wheel.
You are approaching a railroad crossing
Children under age one should not ride in the front seat in air bag-equiped vechicles.
Turned to the right (away from the street)

29. You must make a written report (SR 1) to DMV when...
Sell or transfer your vehicle
Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears.
Slow down and cross the intersection carefully.
You have a collision and there is an injury or death

30. You see a flashing yellow traffic signal at an upcoming intersection. The flashing yellow light means...
They may not see you
Slow down and cross the intersection carefully.
No - you can block traffic when you drive too slowly
Pull off the road and rest

31. When merging onto a freeway - you should be driving...
The first rain after a dry spell.
A 3-axle vehicle if the Gross Vehicle Weight is less than 6000 pounds.
Keep your eyes moving to look for possible hazards.
At or near the same speed as the freeway traffic

32. You are getting ready to make a right turn. You should...
Pull up to the crosswalk so the person can hear your engine
The lane closest to the left curb
Slow down or stop - if necessary - and then make the turn.
The first rain after a dry spell.

33. It is illegal to park your vehicle...
In an unmarked crosswalk.
You have a collision and there is an injury or death
Sell or transfer your vehicle
No faster than 65 mph

34. If you have a green light - but traffic is blocking the intersection...
Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears.
Turned to the right (away from the street)
Listening to music through headphones that cover both ears.
Imprisonment and/or fine of at least $2000.

35. California's 'Basic Speed Law' says...
You should never drive faster than is safe for current conditions.
No - you can block traffic when you drive too slowly
Signal for 100 feet before turning
Signal during the last 100 feet beore you turn.

36. You should adjust your rear-view and side mirrors...
Large trucks have bigger blind spots than most passenger vehicles.
No faster than 65 mph
Parked on a hill or sloping driveway
Before you start driving

37. You may legally block an intersection...
Stop and let him/her finish crossing the street.
Under no circumstances.
You should never drive faster than is safe for current conditions.
Loading zone for passengers or mail only.

38. 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...
Traffic on the street moves to the left.
15 mph
You don't have room on the other side to completely cross the tracks.
If there is enough road between the curb and the vehicle to do so

39. You may cross a double - yellow line to pass another vehicle - if the yellow line next to...
You have a collision and there is an injury or death
Your side of the road is a broken line.
Under no circumstances
Drive between 5:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. unaccompanied

40. All of the following practices are dangerous to do while driving. Which of these is also illegal?
Listening to music through headphones that cover both ears.
A 3-axle vehicle if the Gross Vehicle Weight is less than 6000 pounds.
No faster than 65 mph
Imprisonment and/or fine of at least $2000.

41. 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
Low beams.
You are approaching a railroad crossing

42. Check your rear-view mirrors...
Often to see how traffic is moving behind you
Leave a note on the vehicle and report the accident without delay to the city police or - in unincorporated areas - to the CHP.
At or near the same speed as the freeway traffic
You don't have room on the other side to completely cross the tracks.

43. Should you always drive slower than other traffic?
No - you can block traffic when you drive too slowly
Stop as long as the red lights are flashing.
Check traffic in all directions before proceeding.
At or near the same speed as the traffic on the freeway.

44. You see a signal person at a road construction site ahead. You should obey his or her instructions...
Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears.
When you are within 200 feet of a cross street where you plan to turn right.
Your side of the road is a broken line.
At all times

45. Two sets of solid - double - yellow lines that are two or more feet apart...
If there is property damage in excess of $750 or if there are any injuries.
Turned to the right (away from the street)
Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears.
May not be crossed for any reason.

46. 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.
Drive to the right edge of the road and stop
At all times
They may not see you

47. Which of the following statements about blind spots is true?
0.01%- one hundredth of one percent
Large trucks have bigger blind spots than most passenger vehicles.
Low beams
Check traffic in all directions before proceeding.

48. 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...
15 mph
10 to 15 seconds.
An exit lane
Children under age one should not ride in the front seat in air bag-equiped vechicles.

49. Which of the following is true about large trucks?
Look to the sides of your vehicle to see What is coming.
No - you can block traffic when you drive too slowly
Trucks often appear to travel slower because of their large size
No faster than 65 mph.

50. When you are merging onto the freeway - you should be driving...
You are approaching a railroad crossing
Often to see how traffic is moving behind you
At or near the same speed as the traffic on the freeway.
Drive to the right edge of the road and stop