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California DMV Exam

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. When you see this yellow sign (CHILDREN CROSSING) - you should...
Be prepared to stop if children are in the crosswalk.
25 MPH
Slow down and cross the intersection carefully.
Most cold medications can make a person drowsy

2. Cargo extending more than four feat from your rear bumper...
Must be marked with a red flag or lights.
Stop then proceed when all pedestrians have crossed
Scan from side to side
Large trucks have bigger blind spots than most passenger vehicles.

3. You are driving on a one-way street. You may turn left onto another one-way street only if...
Stop and let him/her finish crossing the street.
Next to the broken line may pass.
Drive to the side of the road and stop in the designated area.
Traffic on the street moves to the left.

4. What blocks the smooth flow of traffic?
Slowing down to look at an accident scene
The vehicle on the through road
At all times
Use hands-free devices so you can keep both hands on the steering wheel.

5. Should you always drive slower than other traffic?
No - you can block traffic when you drive too slowly
Under no circumstances.
Trucks often appear to travel slower because of their large size
Imprisonment and/or fine of at least $2000.

6. Which of these statements is true about child passengers?
Slow down and let the car pass - then pass the bicyclist.
Sell or transfer your vehicle
Use hands-free devices so you can keep both hands on the steering wheel.
Children under age one should not ride in the front seat in air bag-equiped vechicles.

7. You may legally block an intersection...
Traffic on the street moves to the left.
Parked on a hill or sloping driveway
25 mph
Under no circumstances.

8. Which of these vehicles must always stop before crossing railroad tracks?
Scan from side to side
Tank trucks marked with hazardous materials placards.
May have to swing wide to complete the right turn
Loading zone for passengers or mail only.

9. For Which of the following traffic lights must you always stop your vehicle?
Solid red lights - flashing red lights - and blacked-out traffic lights.
Before you start driving
When you are within 200 feet of a cross street where you plan to turn right.
At or near the same speed as the traffic on the freeway.

10. You must notify the DMV within 5 days if you...
An exit lane
You don't have room on the other side to completely cross the tracks.
Sell or transfer your vehicle
15 MPH

11. You are getting ready to make a right turn. You should...
Signal during the last 100 feet beore you turn.
Most cold medications can make a person drowsy
Any time a train may be approaching - whether or not you can see it.
May have to swing wide to complete the right turn

12. If you have a green light - but traffic is blocking the intersection...
Farther behind the truck than you would for a passenger vehicle.
At all times
Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears.
Keep your eyes moving to look for possible hazards.

13. To turn left from a one-way street onto a one-way street - start from...
Traffic on the street moves to the left.
They may not see you
The far left lane.
Sell or transfer your vehicle

14. Which of the following is true about large trucks?
Sell or transfer your vehicle
Trucks often appear to travel slower because of their large size
Check traffic in all directions before proceeding.
Your driving privilege will be revoked for one year.

15. A school bus ahead of you in your lane is stopped with red lights flashing. You should...
Be prepared to stop if children are in the crosswalk.
Stop as long as the red lights are flashing.
At or near the same speed as the freeway traffic
Before you start driving

16. You must make a written report (SR 1) to DMV when...
15 MPH
Next to the broken line may pass.
Keep your eyes moving to look for possible hazards.
You have a collision and there is an injury or death

17. Which of the following statements about blind spots is true?
Low beams.
Drive between 5:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. unaccompanied
No faster than 65 mph
Large trucks have bigger blind spots than most passenger vehicles.

18. Your wheels should be pointed straight ahead - unless you are...
15 MPH
Parked on a hill or sloping driveway
Should make room for the merging vehicles - if possible.
In a bicycle lane if there is no sign forbidding it

19. 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.
Drive between 5:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. unaccompanied
Any time a train may be approaching - whether or not you can see it.
Leave a note on the vehicle and report the accident without delay to the city police or - in unincorporated areas - to the CHP.

20. This red sign (YIELD) means you should...
Often to see how traffic is moving behind you
Sell or transfer your vehicle
Give the right of way to traffic on the road you are entering or crossing
You can frustrate the other drivers and make them angry.

21. A solid yellow line next to a broken yellow line means that vehicles...
Loading zone for passengers or mail only.
Next to the broken line may pass.
25 MPH
Keep your eyes moving to look for possible hazards.

22. Two sets of solid - double - yellow lines that are two or more feet apart...
Imprisonment and/or fine of at least $2000.
Slow down and let the car pass - then pass the bicyclist.
May not be crossed for any reason.
Tank trucks marked with hazardous materials placards.

23. When parking your vehicle parallel to the curb on a level street.
The lane closest to the left curb
You can frustrate the other drivers and make them angry.
Pull up to the crosswalk so the person can hear your engine
Your wheels must be within 18 inches of the curb.

24. When you tailgate other drivers (drive close to their rear bumper)...
You are approaching a railroad crossing
You can frustrate the other drivers and make them angry.
Farther behind the truck than you would for a passenger vehicle.
Slow down or stop - if necessary - and then make the turn.

25. If you want to pass a bicyclist in a narrow traffic lane when an oncoming car is approaching...
Look to the sides of your vehicle to see What is coming.
Slow down and let the car pass - then pass the bicyclist.
Pull up to the crosswalk so the person can hear your engine
A 3-axle vehicle if the Gross Vehicle Weight is less than 6000 pounds.

26. It is illegal to park your vehicle...
Headlights.
An exit lane
Sell or transfer your vehicle
In an unmarked crosswalk.

27. You may drive off of the paved roadway to pass another vehicle...
Look to the sides of your vehicle to see What is coming.
Children under age one should not ride in the front seat in air bag-equiped vechicles.
Before you start driving
Under no circumstances

28. To turn left from a multilane one-way street onto a one-way street - you should start your turn from...
Should make room for the merging vehicles - if possible.
Drive to the side of the road and stop in the designated area.
Signal during the last 100 feet beore you turn.
The lane closest to the left curb

29. If you are a minor and your cell phone rings while you are driving - you should...
Let the call go to voicemail.
Be prepared to stop if children are in the crosswalk.
The first rain after a dry spell.
Pull off the road and rest

30. When you are merging onto the freeway - you should be driving...
Check traffic in all directions before proceeding.
Stop and let him/her finish crossing the street.
Pull up to the crosswalk so the person can hear your engine
At or near the same speed as the traffic on the freeway.

31. The speed limit for a school zone is ___ - unless other posted.
25 MPH
Drive to the right edge of the road and stop
Trucks often appear to travel slower because of their large size
Parked on a hill or sloping driveway

32. You are getting ready to make a right turn. You should...
When you are within 200 feet of a cross street where you plan to turn right.
Next to the broken line may pass.
You can frustrate the other drivers and make them angry.
Slow down or stop - if necessary - and then make the turn.

33. All of the following practices are dangerous to do while driving. Which of these is also illegal?
Scan from side to side
Use hands-free devices so you can keep both hands on the steering wheel.
Slow down or stop - if necessary - and then make the turn.
Listening to music through headphones that cover both ears.

34. The speed limit in any alley is...
15 MPH
You have a collision and there is an injury or death
Before you start driving
Next to the broken line may pass.

35. When looking ahead while driving - you should...
Check traffic in all directions before proceeding.
Traffic on the street moves to the left.
Scan from side to side
Low beams

36. If you have a green light - but traffic is blocking the intersection - you should...
You can frustrate the other drivers and make them angry.
Give the right of way to traffic on the road you are entering or crossing
Your driving privilege will be revoked for one year.
Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears.

37. You may legally park your car...
Be prepared to stop if children are in the crosswalk.
In a bicycle lane if there is no sign forbidding it
May have to swing wide to complete the right turn
No faster than 65 mph

38. When you see this red sign (STOP SIGN) - you should stop and...
Check traffic in all directions before proceeding.
In an unmarked crosswalk.
No faster than 65 mph.
Slow down and cross the intersection carefully.

39. You have had your license for eight months. You may...
The far left lane.
Drive between 5:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. unaccompanied
At all times
Tank trucks marked with hazardous materials placards.

40. You are driving on a city street and see an emergency vehicle with flashing lights behind you. What should you do?
Trucks often appear to travel slower because of their large size
Turned to the right (away from the street)
Most cold medications can make a person drowsy
Drive to the right edge of the road and stop

41. 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...
Imprisonment and/or fine of at least $2000.
Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears.
Pull up to the crosswalk so the person can hear your engine
Sell or transfer your vehicle

42. You may cross a double - yellow line to pass another vehicle - if the yellow line next to...
Your side of the road is a broken line.
Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears.
Scan from side to side
They may not see you

43. You are driving on the freeway. The vehicle in front of you is a large truck. You should drive...
When you are within 200 feet of a cross street where you plan to turn right.
Farther behind the truck than you would for a passenger vehicle.
100
Solid red lights - flashing red lights - and blacked-out traffic lights.

44. At intersections - crosswalks - and railroad crossings - you should always...
In an unmarked crosswalk.
Large trucks have bigger blind spots than most passenger vehicles.
May not be crossed for any reason.
Look to the sides of your vehicle to see What is coming.

45. You should stop before crossing railroad tracks...
At all times.
You can frustrate the other drivers and make them angry.
Slow down and cross the intersection carefully.
Any time a train may be approaching - whether or not you can see it.

46. California's 'Basic Speed Law' says...
Large trucks have bigger blind spots than most passenger vehicles.
Drive to the side of the road and stop in the designated area.
You should never drive faster than is safe for current conditions.
At all times

47. You may not park your vehicle...
Next to a red painted curb.
You should never drive faster than is safe for current conditions.
In a bicycle lane if there is no sign forbidding it
You have a collision and there is an injury or death

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

49. Give extra space to drivers backing out of parking spaces because...
Under no circumstances.
They may not see you
Your side of the road is a broken line.
Give the right of way to traffic on the road you are entering or crossing

50. Instructions from school crossing guards must be obeyed...
You have a collision and there is an injury or death
You can frustrate the other drivers and make them angry.
At all times
Keep your eyes moving to look for possible hazards.