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California DMV Exam

Instructions:

Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A large truck is ahead of you and is turning right onto a street with two lanes in each direction. The truck...
5
May have to swing wide to complete the right turn
May not be crossed for any reason.
Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears.

2. California's 'Basic Speed Law' says...
25 mph
Let the call go to voicemail.
No faster than 65 mph
You should never drive faster than is safe for current conditions.

3. If you drive faster than other vehicles on a road with one lane in each direction and continually pass the other cars - you will...
Drive between 5:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. unaccompanied
Increase your chances of an accident.
Large trucks have bigger blind spots than most passenger vehicles.
Should make room for the merging vehicles - if possible.

4. The speed limit in any alley is...
Next to a red painted curb.
15 MPH
In an unmarked crosswalk.
0.01%- one hundredth of one percent

5. Check your rear-view mirrors...
Stop then proceed when all pedestrians have crossed
Under no circumstances.
Stop and let him/her finish crossing the street.
Often to see how traffic is moving behind you

6. There is no crosswalk and you see a pedestrian crossing your lane ahead. You should...
Under no circumstances.
At all times
Stop and let him/her finish crossing the street.
Not assume the other driver will make space for you to return to your lane.

7. You must make a written report (SR 1) to DMV when...
You have a collision and there is an injury or death
Should make room for the merging vehicles - if possible.
Farther behind the truck than you would for a passenger vehicle.
0.01%- one hundredth of one percent

8. You are driving on a city street and see an emergency vehicle with flashing lights behind you. What should you do?
Check traffic in all directions before proceeding.
Drive to the right edge of the road and stop
Stop as long as the red lights are flashing.
Pull up to the crosswalk so the person can hear your engine

9. If you have a green light - but traffic is blocking the intersection...
Drive to the side of the road and stop in the designated area.
Leave a note on the vehicle and report the accident without delay to the city police or - in unincorporated areas - to the CHP.
Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears.
You don't have room on the other side to completely cross the tracks.

10. To turn left from a one-way street onto a one-way street - start from...
No - you can block traffic when you drive too slowly
Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears.
The far left lane.
Pull up to the crosswalk so the person can hear your engine

11. When you are merging onto the freeway - you should be 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.
Drive between 5:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. unaccompanied
May not be crossed for any reason.

12. For Which of the following traffic lights must you always stop your vehicle?
Solid red lights - flashing red lights - and blacked-out traffic lights.
Drive to the right edge of the road and stop
5
Low beams.

13. Cargo extending more than four feat from your rear bumper...
If there is enough road between the curb and the vehicle to do so
Pull up to the crosswalk so the person can hear your engine
They may not see you
Must be marked with a red flag or lights.

14. When driving in fog - you should use your...
You should never drive faster than is safe for current conditions.
Next to the broken line may pass.
At or near the same speed as the traffic on the freeway.
Low beams.

15. When merging onto a freeway - you should be driving...
At or near the same speed as the freeway traffic
Solid red lights - flashing red lights - and blacked-out traffic lights.
Must be marked with a red flag or lights.
5

16. 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...
25 mph
Headlights.
You don't have room on the other side to completely cross the tracks.
Steer your vehicle around the way - if possible.

17. When parking your vehicle parallel to the curb on a level street.
25 MPH
Your wheels must be within 18 inches of the curb.
Farther behind the truck than you would for a passenger vehicle.
At all times.

18. 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...
No faster than 65 mph
You can frustrate the other drivers and make them angry.
Be prepared to stop if children are in the crosswalk.
At all times

19. To turn left from a multilane one-way street onto a one-way street - you should start your turn from...
Your wheels must be within 18 inches of the curb.
They may not see you
No faster than 65 mph
The lane closest to the left curb

20. Which of the following statements about blind spots is true?
If there is enough road between the curb and the vehicle to do so
May not be crossed for any reason.
Should make room for the merging vehicles - if possible.
Large trucks have bigger blind spots than most passenger vehicles.

21. It is illegal to park your vehicle...
Stop and let him/her finish crossing the street.
If there is enough road between the curb and the vehicle to do so
In an unmarked crosswalk.
At all times

22. You just sold your vehicle. You must notify the DMV within ___ days.
No faster than 65 mph
Must be marked with a red flag or lights.
Often to see how traffic is moving behind you
5

23. When you change lanes or merge with another lane - you...
0.01%- one hundredth of one percent
No faster than 65 mph.
Need at least a 4-second gap in traffic.
At all times.

24. 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...
Parked on a hill or sloping driveway
If there is enough road between the curb and the vehicle to do so
Signal for 100 feet before turning
Often to see how traffic is moving behind you

25. When you tailgate other drivers (drive close to their rear bumper)...
Stop and let him/her finish crossing the street.
Check traffic in all directions before proceeding.
Often to see how traffic is moving behind you
You can frustrate the other drivers and make them angry.

26. You should adjust your rear-view and side mirrors...
Traffic on the street moves to the left.
The vehicle on the through road
Slow down and let the car pass - then pass the bicyclist.
Before you start driving

27. You must notify the DMV within 5 days if you...
Signal for 100 feet before turning
Sell or transfer your vehicle
Trucks often appear to travel slower because of their large size
Slow down and cross the intersection carefully.

28. When parking uphill on a two-way street with no curb - your front wheels should be...
Turned to the right (away from the street)
Stop and let him/her finish crossing the street.
Look to the sides of your vehicle to see What is coming.
10 to 15 seconds.

29. Your wheels should be pointed straight ahead - unless you are...
You should never drive faster than is safe for current conditions.
Parked on a hill or sloping driveway
You have a collision and there is an injury or death
In a bicycle lane if there is no sign forbidding it

30. A white painted curb means...
Give the right of way to traffic on the road you are entering or crossing
15 mph
Loading zone for passengers or mail only.
Under no circumstances

31. Unless otherwise posted the speed limit in a residential area is ____.
Headlights.
25 mph
The far left lane.
The lane closest to the left curb

32. If you want to pass a bicyclist in a narrow traffic lane when an oncoming car is approaching...
You have a collision and there is an injury or death
At all times
Slow down and let the car pass - then pass the bicyclist.
You should never drive faster than is safe for current conditions.

33. The California driver handbook recommends several tips to help you keep alert on long drives. One of these tips is...
Trucks often appear to travel slower because of their large size
Pull off the road and rest
Your side of the road is a broken line.
The vehicle on the through road

34. 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?
Sell or transfer your vehicle
The vehicle on the through road
Under no circumstances
Farther behind the truck than you would for a passenger vehicle.

35. You want to make a right turn at an upcoming intersection. You should slow down and...
Trucks often appear to travel slower because of their large size
May have to swing wide to complete the right turn
Slowing down to look at an accident scene
Signal for 100 feet before turning

36. The speed limit for a school zone is ___ - unless other posted.
25 MPH
Most cold medications can make a person drowsy
Traffic on the street moves to the left.
Stop as long as the red lights are flashing.

37. You may drive off of the paved roadway to pass another vehicle...
Should make room for the merging vehicles - if possible.
Under no circumstances
Low beams.
25 mph

38. You are getting ready to make a right turn. You should...
Use hands-free devices so you can keep both hands on the steering wheel.
15 mph
May not be crossed for any reason.
Signal during the last 100 feet beore you turn.

39. 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...
Trucks often appear to travel slower because of their large size
15 MPH
When you are within 200 feet of a cross street where you plan to turn right.
Should make room for the merging vehicles - if possible.

40. You may legally block an intersection...
If there is enough road between the curb and the vehicle to do so
Under no circumstances.
15 mph
Loading zone for passengers or mail only.

41. 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...
Pull up to the crosswalk so the person can hear your engine
Next to the broken line may pass.
Slow down and cross the intersection carefully.
Check traffic in all directions before proceeding.

42. You are driving on a one-way street. You may turn left onto another one-way street only if...
Traffic on the street moves to the left.
Not assume the other driver will make space for you to return to your lane.
Slow down and cross the intersection carefully.
Headlights.

43. The safest precaution that you can take regarding the use of cellular phones and driving is...
Slow down and cross the intersection carefully.
Use hands-free devices so you can keep both hands on the steering wheel.
Slowing down to look at an accident scene
Imprisonment and/or fine of at least $2000.

44. To be sure a lane is clear before you change lanes - you should...
Look over your shoulder in the lane you want to enter
No - you can block traffic when you drive too slowly
Keep your eyes moving to look for possible hazards.
Headlights.

45. You may legally park your car...
If there is enough road between the curb and the vehicle to do so
Low beams.
10 to 15 seconds.
In a bicycle lane if there is no sign forbidding it

46. This red sign (YIELD) means you should...
Sell or transfer your vehicle
The far left lane.
Solid red lights - flashing red lights - and blacked-out traffic lights.
Give the right of way to traffic on the road you are entering or crossing

47. It is illegal for a person under 21 years of age to drive with a blood alcohol concentration that is __ or more.
Your side of the road is a broken line.
Drive between 5:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. unaccompanied
0.01%- one hundredth of one percent
25 mph

48. You must obey instructions from school crossing guards...
Low beams
25 mph
Children under age one should not ride in the front seat in air bag-equiped vechicles.
At all times.

49. 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...
Traffic on the street moves to the left.
When you are within 200 feet of a cross street where you plan to turn right.
Imprisonment and/or fine of at least $2000.
You should never drive faster than is safe for current conditions.

50. A solid yellow line next to a broken yellow line means that vehicles...
Next to the broken line may pass.
Low beams.
Tank trucks marked with hazardous materials placards.
Under no circumstances