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California DMV Exam

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The California driver handbook recommends several tips to help you keep alert on long drives. One of these tips is...
Low beams
Check traffic in all directions before proceeding.
Pull off the road and rest
25 MPH

2. You are driving on a one-way street. You may turn left onto another one-way street only if...
Next to the broken line may pass.
Pull off the road and rest
Traffic on the street moves to the left.
Slow down and let the car pass - then pass the bicyclist.

3. Instructions from school crossing guards must be obeyed...
Children under age one should not ride in the front seat in air bag-equiped vechicles.
At all times
Drive to the right edge of the road and stop
If there is enough road between the curb and the vehicle to do so

4. A white painted curb means...
Loading zone for passengers or mail only.
An exit lane
They may not see you
A 3-axle vehicle if the Gross Vehicle Weight is less than 6000 pounds.

5. You are getting ready to make a right turn. You should...
Keep your eyes moving to look for possible hazards.
At all times
Signal during the last 100 feet beore you turn.
25 mph

6. Which of these statements is true about child passengers?
Children under age one should not ride in the front seat in air bag-equiped vechicles.
If there is property damage in excess of $750 or if there are any injuries.
Your driving privilege will be revoked for one year.
No faster than 65 mph.

7. 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...
Farther behind the truck than you would for a passenger vehicle.
No - you can block traffic when you drive too slowly
Slow down and cross the intersection carefully.
An exit lane

8. The safest precaution that you can take regarding the use of cellular phones and driving is...
Parked on a hill or sloping driveway
10 to 15 seconds.
Use hands-free devices so you can keep both hands on the steering wheel.
Often to see how traffic is moving behind you

9. At intersections - crosswalks - and railroad crossings - you should always...
Look to the sides of your vehicle to see What is coming.
Tank trucks marked with hazardous materials placards.
Parked on a hill or sloping driveway
You have a collision and there is an injury or death

10. All of the following practices are dangerous to do while driving. Which of these is also illegal?
Children under age one should not ride in the front seat in air bag-equiped vechicles.
Listening to music through headphones that cover both ears.
A 3-axle vehicle if the Gross Vehicle Weight is less than 6000 pounds.
If there is property damage in excess of $750 or if there are any injuries.

11. This yellow sign (RAILROAD CROSS SIGN) means...
The vehicle on the through road
Scan from side to side
You are approaching a railroad crossing
Next to a red painted curb.

12. You must notify the DMV within 5 days if you...
Steer your vehicle around the way - if possible.
If there is enough road between the curb and the vehicle to do so
Sell or transfer your vehicle
Not assume the other driver will make space for you to return to your lane.

13. You may legally park your car...
Keep your eyes moving to look for possible hazards.
Must be marked with a red flag or lights.
At or near the same speed as the freeway traffic
In a bicycle lane if there is no sign forbidding it

14. When you see this red sign (STOP SIGN) - you should stop and...
5
Low beams
Check traffic in all directions before proceeding.
Stop then proceed when all pedestrians have crossed

15. You may legally block an intersection...
Next to the broken line may pass.
Listening to music through headphones that cover both ears.
Check traffic in all directions before proceeding.
Under no circumstances.

16. It is illegal for a person under 21 years of age to drive with a blood alcohol concentration that is __ or more.
At or near the same speed as the traffic on the freeway.
Under no circumstances.
You should never drive faster than is safe for current conditions.
0.01%- one hundredth of one percent

17. When you are merging onto the freeway - you should be driving...
A 3-axle vehicle if the Gross Vehicle Weight is less than 6000 pounds.
They may not see you
Not assume the other driver will make space for you to return to your lane.
At or near the same speed as the traffic on the freeway.

18. 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...
Low beams.
The lane closest to the left curb
Pull up to the crosswalk so the person can hear your engine
No faster than 65 mph

19. Cargo extending more than four feat from your rear bumper...
Low beams
Stop as long as the red lights are flashing.
Turned to the right (away from the street)
Must be marked with a red flag or lights.

20. If you are involved in a traffic collision - you are required to complete and submit a written report (SR1) to the DMV...
If there is property damage in excess of $750 or if there are any injuries.
15 MPH
10 to 15 seconds.
0.01%- one hundredth of one percent

21. When a traffic signal light is not working at an intersection - you should...
No - you can block traffic when you drive too slowly
Come to a complete stop - then proceed when it is safe.
Sell or transfer your vehicle
Your driving privilege will be revoked for one year.

22. If there is a deep puddle in the road ahead - you should...
Steer your vehicle around the way - if possible.
Slowing down to look at an accident scene
10 to 15 seconds.
You have a collision and there is an injury or death

23. You must notify the DMV within 5 days if you...
You have a collision and there is an injury or death
Pull up to the crosswalk so the person can hear your engine
Come to a complete stop - then proceed when it is safe.
Sell or transfer your vehicle

24. You see a signal person at a road construction site ahead. You should obey his or her instructions...
The far left lane.
Come to a complete stop - then proceed when it is safe.
At all times
Often to see how traffic is moving behind you

25. When you change lanes or merge with another lane - you...
Signal for 100 feet before turning
Need at least a 4-second gap in traffic.
You are approaching a railroad crossing
Slow down and let the car pass - then pass the bicyclist.

26. You must obey instructions from school crossing guards...
At all times.
May have to swing wide to complete the right turn
If there is enough road between the curb and the vehicle to do so
Look over your shoulder in the lane you want to enter

27. If you want to pass a bicyclist in a narrow traffic lane when an oncoming car is approaching...
Turned to the right (away from the street)
You are approaching a railroad crossing
May not be crossed for any reason.
Slow down and let the car pass - then pass the bicyclist.

28. For Which of the following traffic lights must you always stop your vehicle?
Solid red lights - flashing red lights - and blacked-out traffic lights.
Look over your shoulder in the lane you want to enter
Your driving privilege will be revoked for one year.
Scan from side to side

29. You want to make a right turn at an upcoming intersection. You should slow down and...
Scan from side to side
Slow down and let the car pass - then pass the bicyclist.
Next to the broken line may pass.
Signal for 100 feet before turning

30. 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...
Stop as long as the red lights are flashing.
Slow down and let the car pass - then pass the bicyclist.
15 mph
A 3-axle vehicle if the Gross Vehicle Weight is less than 6000 pounds.

31. Two sets of solid - double - yellow lines that are two or more feet apart...
Be prepared to stop if children are in the crosswalk.
Need at least a 4-second gap in traffic.
Signal for 100 feet before turning
May not be crossed for any reason.

32. When you see this yellow sign (CHILDREN CROSSING) - you should...
You are approaching a railroad crossing
Be prepared to stop if children are in the crosswalk.
Imprisonment and/or fine of at least $2000.
When you are within 200 feet of a cross street where you plan to turn right.

33. When merging onto a freeway - you should be driving...
Any time a train may be approaching - whether or not you can see it.
At or near the same speed as the freeway traffic
At or near the same speed as the traffic on the freeway.
You are approaching a railroad crossing

34. 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...
Drive between 5:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. unaccompanied
Drive to the right edge of the road and stop
Imprisonment and/or fine of at least $2000.
An exit lane

35. If you have a green light - but traffic is blocking the intersection...
The lane closest to the left curb
They may not see you
Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears.
The vehicle on the through road

36. This red sign (YIELD) means you should...
Scan from side to side
Give the right of way to traffic on the road you are entering or crossing
A 3-axle vehicle if the Gross Vehicle Weight is less than 6000 pounds.
Should make room for the merging vehicles - if possible.

37. Which of the following is true about large trucks?
In a bicycle lane if there is no sign forbidding it
Trucks often appear to travel slower because of their large size
Should make room for the merging vehicles - if possible.
0.01%- one hundredth of one percent

38. You should adjust your rear-view and side mirrors...
Listening to music through headphones that cover both ears.
25 mph
Before you start driving
The vehicle on the through road

39. When driving in fog - use your...
Signal during the last 100 feet beore you turn.
Low beams
Let the call go to voicemail.
100

40. A school bus ahead of you in your lane is stopped with red lights flashing. You should...
No faster than 65 mph.
Stop as long as the red lights are flashing.
15 mph
Sell or transfer your vehicle

41. You drive defensively when you...
Slow down or stop - if necessary - and then make the turn.
Keep your eyes moving to look for possible hazards.
Under no circumstances.
Drive to the right edge of the road and stop

42. You may not park your vehicle...
If there is property damage in excess of $750 or if there are any injuries.
Under no circumstances
Next to a red painted curb.
Often to see how traffic is moving behind you

43. The driver ahead of you stops at a crosswalk. What should you do?
You have a collision and there is an injury or death
Sell or transfer your vehicle
Drive to the side of the road and stop in the designated area.
Stop then proceed when all pedestrians have crossed

44. If you have a green light - but traffic is blocking the intersection - you should...
Parked on a hill or sloping driveway
Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears.
Pull up to the crosswalk so the person can hear your engine
10 to 15 seconds.

45. There are five vehicles following closely behind you on a road with one lane in your direction. When you see this white sign (SLOWER TRAFFIC USE TURNOUTS) - you should...
Most cold medications can make a person drowsy
Drive to the side of the road and stop in the designated area.
At or near the same speed as the freeway traffic
Sell or transfer your vehicle

46. 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?
They may not see you
The vehicle on the through road
0.01%- one hundredth of one percent
Must be marked with a red flag or lights.

47. You have been involved in a minor traffic collision with a parked vehicle and you can't find the owner. You must...
Look over your shoulder in the lane you want to enter
At all times
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.

48. If you drive faster than other vehicles on a road with one lane in each direction and continually pass the other cars - you will...
Any time a train may be approaching - whether or not you can see it.
Increase your chances of an accident.
Low beams
Slow down and let the car pass - then pass the bicyclist.

49. To be sure a lane is clear before you change lanes - you should...
Look over your shoulder in the lane you want to enter
An exit lane
Parked on a hill or sloping driveway
Come to a complete stop - then proceed when it is safe.

50. Which of these vehicles must always stop before crossing railroad tracks?
Your wheels must be within 18 inches of the curb.
Your side of the road is a broken line.
25 MPH
Tank trucks marked with hazardous materials placards.