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California DMV Exam

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. If you have a green light - but traffic is blocking the intersection - you should...
Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears.
Increase your chances of an accident.
When you are within 200 feet of a cross street where you plan to turn right.
Imprisonment and/or fine of at least $2000.

2. When parking your vehicle parallel to the curb on a level street.
Your wheels must be within 18 inches of the curb.
No faster than 65 mph
At or near the same speed as the freeway traffic
Slow down and cross the intersection carefully.

3. You should adjust your rear-view and side mirrors...
Signal during the last 100 feet beore you turn.
Pull up to the crosswalk so the person can hear your engine
Before you start driving
At all times

4. When looking ahead while driving - you should...
The vehicle on the through road
Scan from side to side
Often to see how traffic is moving behind you
Steer your vehicle around the way - if possible.

5. If you plan to pass another vehicle - you should...
At all times.
Not assume the other driver will make space for you to return to your lane.
Low beams.
Your wheels must be within 18 inches of the curb.

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.
15 mph
Give the right of way to traffic on the road you are entering or crossing
You should never drive faster than is safe for current conditions.

7. To avoid last minute moves - you should be looking down the road to where your vehicle will be in about ______________.
100
10 to 15 seconds.
Slowing down to look at an accident scene
25 mph

8. You are about to make a left turn. You must signal continuously during the last ____ feet before the turn.
Low beams
At all times
Look over your shoulder in the lane you want to enter
100

9. You may legally park your car...
Be prepared to stop if children are in the crosswalk.
Scan from side to side
In a bicycle lane if there is no sign forbidding it
Increase your chances of an accident.

10. There is no crosswalk and you see a pedestrian crossing your lane ahead. You should...
At or near the same speed as the freeway traffic
Stop and let him/her finish crossing the street.
If there is enough road between the curb and the vehicle to do so
Need at least a 4-second gap in traffic.

11. You just sold your vehicle. You must notify the DMV within ___ days.
5
0.01%- one hundredth of one percent
Next to a red painted curb.
15 mph

12. Which of these vehicles must always stop before crossing railroad tracks?
Tank trucks marked with hazardous materials placards.
100
If there is property damage in excess of $750 or if there are any injuries.
Often to see how traffic is moving behind you

13. 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...
Often to see how traffic is moving behind you
In an unmarked crosswalk.
Headlights.
Pull off the road and rest

14. 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...
An exit lane
0.01%- one hundredth of one percent
May not be crossed for any reason.
Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears.

15. Which of these statements is true about driving and taking medications?
Slow down and let the car pass - then pass the bicyclist.
25 MPH
Must be marked with a red flag or lights.
Most cold medications can make a person drowsy

16. Which of the following statements about blind spots is true?
Parked on a hill or sloping driveway
Large trucks have bigger blind spots than most passenger vehicles.
Headlights.
Should make room for the merging vehicles - if possible.

17. You must obey instructions from school crossing guards...
In an unmarked crosswalk.
Slow down and cross the intersection carefully.
Drive to the side of the road and stop in the designated area.
At all times.

18. You have had your license for eight months. You may...
Steer your vehicle around the way - if possible.
Let the call go to voicemail.
In an unmarked crosswalk.
Drive between 5:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. unaccompanied

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

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20. When merging onto a freeway - you should be driving...
Increase your chances of an accident.
In a bicycle lane if there is no sign forbidding it
You are approaching a railroad crossing
At or near the same speed as the freeway traffic

21. It is illegal for a person under 21 years of age to drive with a blood alcohol concentration that is __ or more.
25 MPH
If there is enough road between the curb and the vehicle to do so
Stop then proceed when all pedestrians have crossed
0.01%- one hundredth of one percent

22. 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.
Farther behind the truck than you would for a passenger vehicle.
Stop as long as the red lights are flashing.
Slow down or stop - if necessary - and then make the turn.

23. You may drive off of the paved roadway to pass another vehicle...
If there is enough road between the curb and the vehicle to do so
Listening to music through headphones that cover both ears.
Tank trucks marked with hazardous materials placards.
Under no circumstances

24. Instructions from school crossing guards must be obeyed...
10 to 15 seconds.
Stop and let him/her finish crossing the street.
Scan from side to side
At all times

25. The California driver handbook recommends several tips to help you keep alert on long drives. One of these tips is...
At all times.
Your driving privilege will be revoked for one year.
Pull off the road and rest
10 to 15 seconds.

26. When a traffic signal light is not working at an intersection - you should...
Come to a complete stop - then proceed when it is safe.
May have to swing wide to complete the right turn
You have a collision and there is an injury or death
No faster than 65 mph.

27. If you want to pass a bicyclist in a narrow traffic lane when an oncoming car is approaching...
Slow down and let the car pass - then pass the bicyclist.
Your side of the road is a broken line.
Before you start driving
Drive to the right edge of the road and stop

28. 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...
Should make room for the merging vehicles - if possible.
100
10 to 15 seconds.
Large trucks have bigger blind spots than most passenger vehicles.

29. You are getting ready to make a right turn. You should...
Slow down or stop - if necessary - and then make the turn.
Your side of the road is a broken line.
Loading zone for passengers or mail only.
The vehicle on the through road

30. With a Class C drivers license a person may drive...
Use hands-free devices so you can keep both hands on the steering wheel.
A 3-axle vehicle if the Gross Vehicle Weight is less than 6000 pounds.
Large trucks have bigger blind spots than most passenger vehicles.
Imprisonment and/or fine of at least $2000.

31. 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.
Listening to music through headphones that cover both ears.
At or near the same speed as the freeway traffic
Most cold medications can make a person drowsy

32. To turn left from a one-way street onto a one-way street - start from...
Traffic on the street moves to the left.
25 mph
The far left lane.
Turned to the right (away from the street)

33. When driving in fog - use your...
Low beams
Your wheels must be within 18 inches of the curb.
Slow down or stop - if necessary - and then make the turn.
Tank trucks marked with hazardous materials placards.

34. You want to make a right turn at an upcoming intersection. You should slow down and...
Signal for 100 feet before turning
Any time a train may be approaching - whether or not you can see it.
At all times.
Loading zone for passengers or mail only.

35. Your wheels should be pointed straight ahead - unless you are...
Stop then proceed when all pedestrians have crossed
In a bicycle lane if there is no sign forbidding it
Drive to the right edge of the road and stop
Parked on a hill or sloping driveway

36. If you are a minor and your cell phone rings while you are driving - you should...
Let the call go to voicemail.
Look to the sides of your vehicle to see What is coming.
Not assume the other driver will make space for you to return to your lane.
Slowing down to look at an accident scene

37. You may legally block an intersection...
Under no circumstances.
Should make room for the merging vehicles - if possible.
Turned to the right (away from the street)
Drive between 5:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. unaccompanied

38. A white painted curb means...
Loading zone for passengers or mail only.
Slow down and cross the intersection carefully.
Your driving privilege will be revoked for one year.
Next to the broken line may pass.

39. When you are merging onto the freeway - you should be driving...
25 mph
Increase your chances of an accident.
Farther behind the truck than you would for a passenger vehicle.
At or near the same speed as the traffic on the freeway.

40. All of the following practices are dangerous to do while driving. Which of these is also illegal?
Slowing down to look at an accident scene
If there is property damage in excess of $750 or if there are any injuries.
Pull up to the crosswalk so the person can hear your engine
Listening to music through headphones that cover both ears.

41. If you drive faster than other vehicles on a road with one lane in each direction and continually pass the other cars - you will...
Under no circumstances
At all times
May not be crossed for any reason.
Increase your chances of an accident.

42. When you see this yellow sign (CHILDREN CROSSING) - you should...
Be prepared to stop if children are in the crosswalk.
May have to swing wide to complete the right turn
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.

43. Should you always drive slower than other traffic?
At or near the same speed as the traffic on the freeway.
The far left lane.
No - you can block traffic when you drive too slowly
Sell or transfer your vehicle

44. 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...
Imprisonment and/or fine of at least $2000.
Need at least a 4-second gap in traffic.
Turned to the right (away from the street)
Stop and let him/her finish crossing the street.

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...
Next to the broken line may pass.
Give the right of way to traffic on the road you are entering or crossing
Most cold medications can make a person drowsy
Drive to the side of the road and stop in the designated area.

46. Unless otherwise posted the speed limit in a residential area is ____.
Not assume the other driver will make space for you to return to your lane.
Keep your eyes moving to look for possible hazards.
15 mph
25 mph

47. 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.
Must be marked with a red flag or lights.
Trucks often appear to travel slower because of their large size
Farther behind the truck than you would for a passenger vehicle.

48. You must make a written report (SR 1) to DMV when...
At or near the same speed as the traffic on the freeway.
You should never drive faster than is safe for current conditions.
You have a collision and there is an injury or death
Not assume the other driver will make space for you to return to your lane.

49. When you see this red sign (STOP SIGN) - you should stop and...
At or near the same speed as the freeway traffic
Check traffic in all directions before proceeding.
Listening to music through headphones that cover both ears.
Often to see how traffic is moving behind you

50. California's 'Basic Speed Law' says...
Be prepared to stop if children are in the crosswalk.
100
Slow down and cross the intersection carefully.
You should never drive faster than is safe for current conditions.