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California DMV Exam

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. You are driving on a city street and see an emergency vehicle with flashing lights behind you. What should you do?
Slow down and let the car pass - then pass the bicyclist.
Drive between 5:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. unaccompanied
Drive to the right edge of the road and stop
Slow down and cross the intersection carefully.

2. This red sign (YIELD) means you should...
Give the right of way to traffic on the road you are entering or crossing
May have to swing wide to complete the right turn
At or near the same speed as the traffic on the freeway.
Your side of the road is a broken line.

3. You see a flashing yellow traffic signal at an upcoming intersection. The flashing yellow light means...
Give the right of way to traffic on the road you are entering or crossing
Not assume the other driver will make space for you to return to your lane.
Slow down and cross the intersection carefully.
Before you start driving

4. Cargo extending more than four feat from your rear bumper...
Must be marked with a red flag or lights.
Listening to music through headphones that cover both ears.
Loading zone for passengers or mail only.
Under no circumstances

5. Give extra space to drivers backing out of parking spaces because...
Most cold medications can make a person drowsy
They may not see you
Turned to the right (away from the street)
Large trucks have bigger blind spots than most passenger vehicles.

6. When looking ahead while driving - you should...
Traffic on the street moves to the left.
Under no circumstances
Scan from side to side
Headlights.

7. To turn left from a multilane one-way street onto a one-way street - you should start your turn from...
The lane closest to the left curb
At all times.
They may not see you
Your driving privilege will be revoked for one year.

8. You are driving on a one-way street. You may turn left onto another one-way street only if...
You can frustrate the other drivers and make them angry.
You don't have room on the other side to completely cross the tracks.
Traffic on the street moves to the left.
May not be crossed for any reason.

9. 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...
Parked on a hill or sloping driveway
0.01%- one hundredth of one percent
When you are within 200 feet of a cross street where you plan to turn right.
An exit lane

10. You have been involved in a minor traffic collision with a parked vehicle and you can't find the owner. You must...
Not assume the other driver will make space for you to return to your lane.
Any time a train may be approaching - whether or not you can see it.
Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears.
Leave a note on the vehicle and report the accident without delay to the city police or - in unincorporated areas - to the CHP.

11. When parking uphill on a two-way street with no curb - your front wheels should be...
Turned to the right (away from the street)
Your driving privilege will be revoked for one year.
Signal during the last 100 feet beore you turn.
Drive to the right edge of the road and stop

12. If you drive faster than other vehicles on a road with one lane in each direction and continually pass the other cars - you will...
Use hands-free devices so you can keep both hands on the steering wheel.
Your wheels must be within 18 inches of the curb.
Increase your chances of an accident.
At all times

13. A solid yellow line next to a broken yellow line means that vehicles...
Next to the broken line may pass.
At or near the same speed as the freeway traffic
The first rain after a dry spell.
Must be marked with a red flag or lights.

14. Unless otherwise posted the speed limit in a residential area is ____.
10 to 15 seconds.
25 mph
Farther behind the truck than you would for a passenger vehicle.
Sell or transfer your vehicle

15. When a traffic signal light is not working at an intersection - you should...
You should never drive faster than is safe for current conditions.
10 to 15 seconds.
You have a collision and there is an injury or death
Come to a complete stop - then proceed when it is safe.

16. You should stop before crossing railroad tracks...
Any time a train may be approaching - whether or not you can see it.
The first rain after a dry spell.
Loading zone for passengers or mail only.
Give the right of way to traffic on the road you are entering or crossing

17. Which of the following statements about blind spots is true?
25 MPH
No faster than 65 mph.
Your side of the road is a broken line.
Large trucks have bigger blind spots than most passenger vehicles.

18. When driving in fog - you should use your...
If there is enough road between the curb and the vehicle to do so
Low beams.
Your wheels must be within 18 inches of the curb.
25 MPH

19. 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...
Give the right of way to traffic on the road you are entering or crossing
Should make room for the merging vehicles - if possible.
Farther behind the truck than you would for a passenger vehicle.
Pull off the road and rest

20. Should you always drive slower than other traffic?
Let the call go to voicemail.
Should make room for the merging vehicles - if possible.
No - you can block traffic when you drive too slowly
10 to 15 seconds.

21. The speed limit for a school zone is ___ - unless other posted.
May have to swing wide to complete the right turn
Listening to music through headphones that cover both ears.
25 MPH
Keep your eyes moving to look for possible hazards.

22. You may legally park your car...
Stop and let him/her finish crossing the street.
Should make room for the merging vehicles - if possible.
Turned to the right (away from the street)
In a bicycle lane if there is no sign forbidding it

23. If you have a green light - but traffic is blocking the intersection...
Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears.
Trucks often appear to travel slower because of their large size
At all times
You are approaching a railroad crossing

24. You may legally block an intersection...
Children under age one should not ride in the front seat in air bag-equiped vechicles.
Pull up to the crosswalk so the person can hear your engine
Under no circumstances.
Traffic on the street moves to the left.

25. Which of these statements is true about child passengers?
The vehicle on the through road
Children under age one should not ride in the front seat in air bag-equiped vechicles.
Steer your vehicle around the way - if possible.
Should make room for the merging vehicles - if possible.

26. You are driving on a freeway posted for 65 MPH. The traffic is traveling at 70 MPH. You may legally drive...
Trucks often appear to travel slower because of their large size
0.01%- one hundredth of one percent
Slow down or stop - if necessary - and then make the turn.
No faster than 65 mph.

27. When you are merging onto the freeway - you should be driving...
At or near the same speed as the traffic on the freeway.
Come to a complete stop - then proceed when it is safe.
In an unmarked crosswalk.
Sell or transfer your vehicle

28. It is illegal to park your vehicle...
5
At or near the same speed as the traffic on the freeway.
In an unmarked crosswalk.
Signal for 100 feet before turning

29. If you are involved in a traffic collision - you are required to complete and submit a written report (SR1) to the DMV...
Solid red lights - flashing red lights - and blacked-out traffic lights.
If there is property damage in excess of $750 or if there are any injuries.
Your side of the road is a broken line.
At or near the same speed as the freeway traffic

30. A large truck is ahead of you and is turning right onto a street with two lanes in each direction. The truck...
Steer your vehicle around the way - if possible.
No - you can block traffic when you drive too slowly
May have to swing wide to complete the right turn
15 MPH

31. You may drive off of the paved roadway to pass another vehicle...
Under no circumstances
Loading zone for passengers or mail only.
Keep your eyes moving to look for possible hazards.
No - you can block traffic when you drive too slowly

32. You must make a written report (SR 1) to DMV when...
They may not see you
Low beams.
Pull off the road and rest
You have a collision and there is an injury or death

33. You are getting ready to make a right turn. You should...
Be prepared to stop if children are in the crosswalk.
No - you can block traffic when you drive too slowly
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.

34. When merging onto a freeway - you should be driving...
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
Imprisonment and/or fine of at least $2000.
Listening to music through headphones that cover both ears.

35. When you see this yellow sign (CHILDREN CROSSING) - you should...
Loading zone for passengers or mail only.
Leave a note on the vehicle and report the accident without delay to the city police or - in unincorporated areas - to the CHP.
Next to a red painted curb.
Be prepared to stop if children are in the crosswalk.

36. Which of the following is true about large trucks?
If there is enough road between the curb and the vehicle to do so
Trucks often appear to travel slower because of their large size
At all times
Drive to the side of the road and stop in the designated area.

37. 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?
The far left lane.
At all times.
In an unmarked crosswalk.
The vehicle on the through road

38. If you are a minor and your cell phone rings while you are driving - you should...
Stop as long as the red lights are flashing.
Imprisonment and/or fine of at least $2000.
The vehicle on the through road
Let the call go to voicemail.

39. You must obey instructions from school crossing guards...
Drive to the right edge of the road and stop
At all times.
Look to the sides of your vehicle to see What is coming.
Drive between 5:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. unaccompanied

40. What blocks the smooth flow of traffic?
Steer your vehicle around the way - if possible.
Slowing down to look at an accident scene
In an unmarked crosswalk.
The lane closest to the left curb

41. There is no crosswalk and you see a pedestrian crossing your lane ahead. You should...
Solid red lights - flashing red lights - and blacked-out traffic lights.
You should never drive faster than is safe for current conditions.
Stop and let him/her finish crossing the street.
Signal during the last 100 feet beore you turn.

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

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43. To turn left from a one-way street onto a one-way street - start from...
Stop and let him/her finish crossing the street.
Signal during the last 100 feet beore you turn.
At all times
The far left lane.

44. You must notify the DMV within 5 days if you...
Come to a complete stop - then proceed when it is safe.
100
Next to a red painted curb.
Sell or transfer your vehicle

45. For Which of the following traffic lights must you always stop your vehicle?
Let the call go to voicemail.
Parked on a hill or sloping driveway
Solid red lights - flashing red lights - and blacked-out traffic lights.
Not assume the other driver will make space for you to return to your lane.

46. You are driving on the freeway. The vehicle in front of you is a large truck. You should drive...
Should make room for the merging vehicles - if possible.
Pull up to the crosswalk so the person can hear your engine
Be prepared to stop if children are in the crosswalk.
Farther behind the truck than you would for a passenger vehicle.

47. If you have a green light - but traffic is blocking the intersection - you should...
Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears.
No - you can block traffic when you drive too slowly
Sell or transfer your vehicle
Pull up to the crosswalk so the person can hear your engine

48. When parking your vehicle parallel to the curb on a level street.
Trucks often appear to travel slower because of their large size
Imprisonment and/or fine of at least $2000.
Your wheels must be within 18 inches of the curb.
Keep your eyes moving to look for possible hazards.

49. You see a signal person at a road construction site ahead. You should obey his or her instructions...
At all times
Farther behind the truck than you would for a passenger vehicle.
Scan from side to side
Slow down and let the car pass - then pass the bicyclist.

50. You should adjust your rear-view and side mirrors...
Often to see how traffic is moving behind you
Drive between 5:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. unaccompanied
In an unmarked crosswalk.
Before you start driving