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California DMV Exam

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. You see a signal person at a road construction site ahead. You should obey his or her instructions...
At all times.
15 MPH
At all times
Before you start driving

2. 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
In a bicycle lane if there is no sign forbidding it
Need at least a 4-second gap in traffic.
Drive to the right edge of the road and stop

3. If you are convicted by the court of a first DUI...
0.01%- one hundredth of one percent
Your driving privilege will be revoked for one year.
Low beams.
Farther behind the truck than you would for a passenger vehicle.

4. A white painted curb means...
25 MPH
Loading zone for passengers or mail only.
Your side of the road is a broken line.
Sell or transfer your vehicle

5. Which of these statements is true about child passengers?
Keep your eyes moving to look for possible hazards.
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.
No faster than 65 mph.

6. The speed limit for a school zone is ___ - unless other posted.
Not assume the other driver will make space for you to return to your lane.
The first rain after a dry spell.
25 MPH
10 to 15 seconds.

7. If you have a green light - but traffic is blocking the intersection...
Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears.
Not assume the other driver will make space for you to return to your lane.
25 MPH
The lane closest to the left curb

8. At intersections - crosswalks - and railroad crossings - you should always...
At all times
A 3-axle vehicle if the Gross Vehicle Weight is less than 6000 pounds.
Look to the sides of your vehicle to see What is coming.
The vehicle on the through road

9. If you are involved in a traffic collision - you are required to complete and submit a written report (SR1) to the DMV...
15 MPH
If there is property damage in excess of $750 or if there are any injuries.
Must be marked with a red flag or lights.
Steer your vehicle around the way - if possible.

10. Unless otherwise posted the speed limit in a residential area is ____.
25 mph
No - you can block traffic when you drive too slowly
Large trucks have bigger blind spots than most passenger vehicles.
At all times.

11. When driving in fog - use your...
Low beams
Imprisonment and/or fine of at least $2000.
Look over your shoulder in the lane you want to enter
Steer your vehicle around the way - if possible.

12. 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...
Drive to the right edge of the road and stop
May have to swing wide to complete the right turn
Should make room for the merging vehicles - if possible.
You don't have room on the other side to completely cross the tracks.

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

14. You drive defensively when you...
You don't have room on the other side to completely cross the tracks.
Keep your eyes moving to look for possible hazards.
5
Signal during the last 100 feet beore you turn.

15. When you change lanes or merge with another lane - you...
Need at least a 4-second gap in traffic.
The vehicle on the through road
Drive to the side of the road and stop in the designated area.
Look over your shoulder in the lane you want to enter

16. You must make a written report (SR 1) to DMV when...
You have a collision and there is an injury or death
Stop and let him/her finish crossing the street.
The far left lane.
Turned to the right (away from the street)

17. When looking ahead while driving - you should...
Slow down and let the car pass - then pass the bicyclist.
15 mph
Listening to music through headphones that cover both ears.
Scan from side to side

18. If you plan to pass another vehicle - you should...
Not assume the other driver will make space for you to return to your lane.
Should make room for the merging vehicles - if possible.
Look over your shoulder in the lane you want to enter
Keep your eyes moving to look for possible hazards.

19. It is illegal to park your vehicle...
May not be crossed for any reason.
Tank trucks marked with hazardous materials placards.
In an unmarked crosswalk.
Listening to music through headphones that cover both ears.

20. Cargo extending more than four feat from your rear bumper...
A 3-axle vehicle if the Gross Vehicle Weight is less than 6000 pounds.
Next to the broken line may pass.
Must be marked with a red flag or lights.
May not be crossed for any reason.

21. Your wheels should be pointed straight ahead - unless you are...
Parked on a hill or sloping driveway
Keep your eyes moving to look for possible hazards.
No - you can block traffic when you drive too slowly
Next to a red painted curb.

22. You are getting ready to make a right turn. You should...
Signal during the last 100 feet beore you turn.
No faster than 65 mph
At all times
Under no circumstances

23. 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...
100
Come to a complete stop - then proceed when it is safe.
An exit lane
Scan from side to side

24. Which of the following is true about large trucks?
Parked on a hill or sloping driveway
Trucks often appear to travel slower because of their large size
Drive to the right edge of the road and stop
25 MPH

25. You must obey instructions from school crossing guards...
At all times.
An exit lane
Slowing down to look at an accident scene
Your side of the road is a broken line.

26. The driver ahead of you stops at a crosswalk. What should you do?
May not be crossed for any reason.
Parked on a hill or sloping driveway
Stop then proceed when all pedestrians have crossed
Look to the sides of your vehicle to see What is coming.

27. For Which of the following traffic lights must you always stop your vehicle?
Solid red lights - flashing red lights - and blacked-out traffic lights.
Signal during the last 100 feet beore you turn.
Look over your shoulder in the lane you want to enter
If there is enough road between the curb and the vehicle to do so

28. You may legally block an intersection...
Pull up to the crosswalk so the person can hear your engine
Sell or transfer your vehicle
Stop and let him/her finish crossing the street.
Under no circumstances.

29. A school bus ahead of you in your lane is stopped with red lights flashing. You should...
10 to 15 seconds.
5
At or near the same speed as the traffic on the freeway.
Stop as long as the red lights are flashing.

30. When can you drive in a bike lane?
Most cold medications can make a person drowsy
Loading zone for passengers or mail only.
When you are within 200 feet of a cross street where you plan to turn right.
Pull up to the crosswalk so the person can hear your engine

31. If you have a green light - but traffic is blocking the intersection - you should...
Must be marked with a red flag or lights.
Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears.
15 mph
0.01%- one hundredth of one percent

32. Check your rear-view mirrors...
Keep your eyes moving to look for possible hazards.
Often to see how traffic is moving behind you
Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears.
Your wheels must be within 18 inches of the curb.

33. 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.
Turned to the right (away from the street)
The first rain after a dry spell.
Tank trucks marked with hazardous materials placards.

34. You are about to make a left turn. You must signal continuously during the last ____ feet before the turn.
No - you can block traffic when you drive too slowly
Before you start driving
Need at least a 4-second gap in traffic.
100

35. Which of these statements is true about driving and taking medications?
Most cold medications can make a person drowsy
Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears.
Often to see how traffic is moving behind you
Let the call go to voicemail.

36. 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?
Let the call go to voicemail.
In a bicycle lane if there is no sign forbidding it
Check traffic in all directions before proceeding.
The vehicle on the through road

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...
Headlights.
Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears.
Stop and let him/her finish crossing the street.
Under no circumstances.

38. A solid yellow line next to a broken yellow line means that vehicles...
Traffic on the street moves to the left.
Let the call go to voicemail.
15 MPH
Next to the broken line may pass.

39. To avoid last minute moves - you should be looking down the road to where your vehicle will be in about ______________.
15 mph
10 to 15 seconds.
The vehicle on the through road
Imprisonment and/or fine of at least $2000.

40. You are driving on the freeway. The vehicle in front of you is a large truck. You should drive...
Farther behind the truck than you would for a passenger vehicle.
Listening to music through headphones that cover both ears.
Drive to the side of the road and stop in the designated area.
Before you start driving

41. You are driving on a one-way street. You may turn left onto another one-way street only if...
Keep your eyes moving to look for possible hazards.
Parked on a hill or sloping driveway
Leave a note on the vehicle and report the accident without delay to the city police or - in unincorporated areas - to the CHP.
Traffic on the street moves to the left.

42. To turn left from a one-way street onto a one-way street - start from...
The far left lane.
Signal during the last 100 feet beore you turn.
No faster than 65 mph.
Your driving privilege will be revoked for one year.

43. You should stop before crossing railroad tracks...
May have to swing wide to complete the right turn
Any time a train may be approaching - whether or not you can see it.
At or near the same speed as the freeway traffic
In a bicycle lane if there is no sign forbidding it

44. Which of these vehicles must always stop before crossing railroad tracks?
Tank trucks marked with hazardous materials placards.
Drive to the side of the road and stop in the designated area.
Drive between 5:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. unaccompanied
Stop then proceed when all pedestrians have crossed

45. California's 'Basic Speed Law' says...
Signal during the last 100 feet beore you turn.
5
You should never drive faster than is safe for current conditions.
Next to a red painted curb.

46. You may drive off of the paved roadway to pass another vehicle...
Drive between 5:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. unaccompanied
100
Under no circumstances
Use hands-free devices so you can keep both hands on the steering wheel.

47. When parking your vehicle parallel to the curb on a level street.
Your wheels must be within 18 inches of the curb.
When you are within 200 feet of a cross street where you plan to turn right.
Check traffic in all directions before proceeding.
100

48. When you see this red sign (STOP SIGN) - you should stop and...
Drive to the right edge of the road and stop
Check traffic in all directions before proceeding.
Steer your vehicle around the way - if possible.
They may not see you

49. You have had your license for eight months. You may...
Drive between 5:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. unaccompanied
Most cold medications can make a person drowsy
Give the right of way to traffic on the road you are entering or crossing
At all times.

50. You see a flashing yellow traffic signal at an upcoming intersection. The flashing yellow light means...
25 mph
Slow down and cross the intersection carefully.
Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears.
Drive between 5:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. unaccompanied