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California DMV Exam

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Which of these statements is true about child passengers?
The vehicle on the through road
No faster than 65 mph
Children under age one should not ride in the front seat in air bag-equiped vechicles.
Your wheels must be within 18 inches of the curb.

2. When driving in fog - use your...
When you are within 200 feet of a cross street where you plan to turn right.
Any time a train may be approaching - whether or not you can see it.
Low beams
Signal during the last 100 feet beore you turn.

3. The safest precaution that you can take regarding the use of cellular phones and driving is...
Use hands-free devices so you can keep both hands on the steering wheel.
Need at least a 4-second gap in traffic.
Check traffic in all directions before proceeding.
At or near the same speed as the traffic on the freeway.

4. 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...
If there is property damage in excess of $750 or if there are any injuries.
Drive to the side of the road and stop in the designated area.
At all times
At all times.

5. You should stop before crossing railroad tracks...
At all times
Most cold medications can make a person drowsy
No - you can block traffic when you drive too slowly
Any time a train may be approaching - whether or not you can see it.

6. 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...
Traffic on the street moves to the left.
An exit lane
Solid red lights - flashing red lights - and blacked-out traffic lights.
Keep your eyes moving to look for possible hazards.

7. You may cross a double - yellow line to pass another vehicle - if the yellow line next to...
No - you can block traffic when you drive too slowly
Not assume the other driver will make space for you to return to your lane.
Your side of the road is a broken line.
At all times

8. To be sure a lane is clear before you change lanes - you should...
Look over your shoulder in the lane you want to enter
You are approaching a railroad crossing
You have a collision and there is an injury or death
Any time a train may be approaching - whether or not you can see it.

9. 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...
Keep your eyes moving to look for possible hazards.
No faster than 65 mph
Low beams.
Pull up to the crosswalk so the person can hear your engine

10. If you are convicted by the court of a first DUI...
Children under age one should not ride in the front seat in air bag-equiped vechicles.
Stop and let him/her finish crossing the street.
Before you start driving
Your driving privilege will be revoked for one year.

11. California's 'Basic Speed Law' says...
Children under age one should not ride in the front seat in air bag-equiped vechicles.
Drive between 5:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. unaccompanied
25 MPH
You should never drive faster than is safe for current conditions.

12. When you see this yellow sign (CHILDREN CROSSING) - you should...
Stop then proceed when all pedestrians have crossed
Be prepared to stop if children are in the crosswalk.
The vehicle on the through road
Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears.

13. If there is a deep puddle in the road ahead - you should...
At or near the same speed as the traffic on the freeway.
Sell or transfer your vehicle
Under no circumstances
Steer your vehicle around the way - if possible.

14. It is illegal to park your vehicle...
If there is enough road between the curb and the vehicle to do so
25 MPH
Often to see how traffic is moving behind you
In an unmarked crosswalk.

15. You must obey instructions from school crossing guards...
Increase your chances of an accident.
At all times.
Should make room for the merging vehicles - if possible.
Drive to the side of the road and stop in the designated area.

16. You see a flashing yellow traffic signal at an upcoming intersection. The flashing yellow light means...
No faster than 65 mph.
In a bicycle lane if there is no sign forbidding it
The lane closest to the left curb
Slow down and cross the intersection carefully.

17. If you plan to pass another vehicle - you should...
Sell or transfer your vehicle
25 mph
Not assume the other driver will make space for you to return to your lane.
25 MPH

18. A white painted curb means...
Drive to the side of the road and stop in the designated area.
Loading zone for passengers or mail only.
Give the right of way to traffic on the road you are entering or crossing
In a bicycle lane if there is no sign forbidding it

19. When parking uphill on a two-way street with no curb - your front wheels should be...
Turned to the right (away from the street)
Need at least a 4-second gap in traffic.
May not be crossed for any reason.
A 3-axle vehicle if the Gross Vehicle Weight is less than 6000 pounds.

20. You are driving on a freeway posted for 65 MPH. The traffic is traveling at 70 MPH. You may legally drive...
Imprisonment and/or fine of at least $2000.
No faster than 65 mph.
If there is enough road between the curb and the vehicle to do so
Signal for 100 feet before turning

21. Which of the following statements about blind spots is true?
25 MPH
The far left lane.
Large trucks have bigger blind spots than most passenger vehicles.
Not assume the other driver will make space for you to return to your lane.

22. There is no crosswalk and you see a pedestrian crossing your lane ahead. You should...
Stop and let him/her finish crossing the street.
Stop as long as the red lights are flashing.
10 to 15 seconds.
Slow down or stop - if necessary - and then make the turn.

23. You are getting ready to make a right turn. You should...
At all times
Signal during the last 100 feet beore you turn.
Next to a red painted curb.
You can frustrate the other drivers and make them angry.

24. Roadways are the most slippery...
Under no circumstances
The first rain after a dry spell.
15 MPH
Slow down or stop - if necessary - and then make the turn.

25. The California driver handbook recommends several tips to help you keep alert on long drives. One of these tips is...
Pull off the road and rest
Slow down and let the car pass - then pass the bicyclist.
Drive to the side of the road and stop in the designated area.
Sell or transfer your vehicle

26. Instructions from school crossing guards must be obeyed...
Slow down and let the car pass - then pass the bicyclist.
Use hands-free devices so you can keep both hands on the steering wheel.
Slowing down to look at an accident scene
At all times

27. 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...
Your side of the road is a broken line.
Signal during the last 100 feet beore you turn.
Listening to music through headphones that cover both ears.
Imprisonment and/or fine of at least $2000.

28. Check your rear-view mirrors...
Under no circumstances.
Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears.
Often to see how traffic is moving behind you
Pull off the road and rest

29. For Which of the following traffic lights must you always stop your vehicle?
Your wheels must be within 18 inches of the curb.
Need at least a 4-second gap in traffic.
At or near the same speed as the traffic on the freeway.
Solid red lights - flashing red lights - and blacked-out traffic lights.

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...
You have a collision and there is an injury or death
No faster than 65 mph
Drive between 5:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. unaccompanied
15 mph

31. All of the following practices are dangerous to do while driving. Which of these is also illegal?
Turned to the right (away from the street)
Your wheels must be within 18 inches of the curb.
25 MPH
Listening to music through headphones that cover both ears.

32. You are driving on a one-way street. You may turn left onto another one-way street only if...
Loading zone for passengers or mail only.
Come to a complete stop - then proceed when it is safe.
Slow down and cross the intersection carefully.
Traffic on the street moves to the left.

33. Which of these statements is true about driving and taking medications?
Slowing down to look at an accident scene
Solid red lights - flashing red lights - and blacked-out traffic lights.
Most cold medications can make a person drowsy
In an unmarked crosswalk.

34. You see a signal person at a road construction site ahead. You should obey his or her instructions...
Slow down and cross the intersection carefully.
Check traffic in all directions before proceeding.
Before you start driving
At all times

35. You just sold your vehicle. You must notify the DMV within ___ days.
5
0.01%- one hundredth of one percent
Let the call go to voicemail.
No - you can block traffic when you drive too slowly

36. Unless otherwise posted the speed limit in a residential area is ____.
Trucks often appear to travel slower because of their large size
At or near the same speed as the traffic on the freeway.
25 mph
Must be marked with a red flag or lights.

37. What blocks the smooth flow of traffic?
Sell or transfer your vehicle
Look to the sides of your vehicle to see What is coming.
Pull off the road and rest
Slowing down to look at an accident scene

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

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39. Give extra space to drivers backing out of parking spaces because...
Sell or transfer your vehicle
Trucks often appear to travel slower because of their large size
They may not see you
15 MPH

40. You have been involved in a minor traffic collision with a parked vehicle and you can't find the owner. You must...
Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears.
At all times.
The far left lane.
Leave a note on the vehicle and report the accident without delay to the city police or - in unincorporated areas - to the CHP.

41. When you are merging onto the freeway - you should be driving...
Parked on a hill or sloping driveway
Any time a train may be approaching - whether or not you can see it.
At or near the same speed as the traffic on the freeway.
Next to the broken line may pass.

42. Your wheels should be pointed straight ahead - unless you are...
May have to swing wide to complete the right turn
Pull up to the crosswalk so the person can hear your engine
Parked on a hill or sloping driveway
Your wheels must be within 18 inches of the curb.

43. 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...
Give the right of way to traffic on the road you are entering or crossing
Often to see how traffic is moving behind you
Pull up to the crosswalk so the person can hear your engine
Need at least a 4-second gap in traffic.

44. Two sets of solid - double - yellow lines that are two or more feet apart...
May not be crossed for any reason.
5
Keep your eyes moving to look for possible hazards.
25 MPH

45. When parking your vehicle parallel to the curb on a level street.
No faster than 65 mph.
The far left lane.
Solid red lights - flashing red lights - and blacked-out traffic lights.
Your wheels must be within 18 inches of the curb.

46. You must notify the DMV within 5 days if you...
Pull up to the crosswalk so the person can hear your engine
Look to the sides of your vehicle to see What is coming.
In a bicycle lane if there is no sign forbidding it
Sell or transfer your vehicle

47. This red sign (YIELD) means you should...
Slowing down to look at an accident scene
Stop and let him/her finish crossing the street.
Give the right of way to traffic on the road you are entering or crossing
At all times.

48. To avoid last minute moves - you should be looking down the road to where your vehicle will be in about ______________.
Children under age one should not ride in the front seat in air bag-equiped vechicles.
25 mph
You have a collision and there is an injury or death
10 to 15 seconds.

49. Which of the following is true about large trucks?
You don't have room on the other side to completely cross the tracks.
Farther behind the truck than you would for a passenger vehicle.
Trucks often appear to travel slower because of their large size
Sell or transfer your vehicle

50. If you are involved in a traffic collision - you are required to complete and submit a written report (SR1) to the DMV...
No faster than 65 mph
You can frustrate the other drivers and make them angry.
If there is property damage in excess of $750 or if there are any injuries.
Need at least a 4-second gap in traffic.