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California DMV Exam

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. There is no crosswalk and you see a pedestrian crossing your lane ahead. You should...






2. All of the following practices are dangerous to do while driving. Which of these is also illegal?






3. When you see this red sign (STOP SIGN) - you should stop and...






4. You want to make a right turn at an upcoming intersection. You should slow down and...






5. When you are merging onto the freeway - you should be driving...






6. A solid yellow line next to a broken yellow line means that vehicles...






7. 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...






8. 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...






9. This yellow sign (RAILROAD CROSS SIGN) means...






10. You have had your license for eight months. You may...






11. If you plan to pass another vehicle - you should...






12. To avoid last minute moves - you should be looking down the road to where your vehicle will be in about ______________.






13. If you drive faster than other vehicles on a road with one lane in each direction and continually pass the other cars - you will...






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

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15. You must make a written report (SR 1) to DMV when...






16. Which of the following is true about large trucks?






17. You are about to make a left turn. You must signal continuously during the last ____ feet before the turn.






18. When driving in fog - use your...






19. You are driving on a city street and see an emergency vehicle with flashing lights behind you. What should you do?






20. When you see this yellow sign (CHILDREN CROSSING) - you should...






21. Your wheels should be pointed straight ahead - unless you are...






22. 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...






23. A school bus ahead of you in your lane is stopped with red lights flashing. You should...






24. It is illegal to park your vehicle...






25. If there is a deep puddle in the road ahead - you should...






26. When parking uphill on a two-way street with no curb - your front wheels should be...






27. You may legally block an intersection...






28. You are getting ready to make a right turn. You should...






29. The safest precaution that you can take regarding the use of cellular phones and driving is...






30. Which of these vehicles must always stop before crossing railroad tracks?






31. 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...






32. 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?






33. To turn left from a one-way street onto a one-way street - start from...






34. You may not park your vehicle...






35. When a traffic signal light is not working at an intersection - you should...






36. You are driving on a one-way street. You may turn left onto another one-way street only if...






37. You must notify the DMV within 5 days if you...






38. Unless otherwise posted the speed limit in a residential area is ____.






39. You see a signal person at a road construction site ahead. You should obey his or her instructions...






40. You may legally park your car...






41. Should you always drive slower than other traffic?






42. At intersections - crosswalks - and railroad crossings - you should always...






43. To be sure a lane is clear before you change lanes - you should...






44. You may cross a double - yellow line to pass another vehicle - if the yellow line next to...






45. It is illegal for a person under 21 years of age to drive with a blood alcohol concentration that is __ or more.






46. You may drive off of the paved roadway to pass another vehicle...






47. When merging onto a freeway - you should be driving...






48. Check your rear-view mirrors...






49. The driver ahead of you stops at a crosswalk. What should you do?






50. The speed limit in any alley is...