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California DMV Exam

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. With a Class C drivers license a person may drive...






2. A large truck is ahead of you and is turning right onto a street with two lanes in each direction. The truck...






3. You are getting ready to make a right turn. You should...






4. You want to make a right turn at an upcoming intersection. You should slow down and...






5. The safest precaution that you can take regarding the use of cellular phones and driving is...






6. When driving in fog - you should use your...






7. If you are involved in a traffic collision - you are required to complete and submit a written report (SR1) to the DMV...






8. Check your rear-view mirrors...






9. Instructions from school crossing guards must be obeyed...






10. 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...






11. If you are a minor and your cell phone rings while you are driving - you should...






12. You drive defensively when you...






13. When merging onto a freeway - you should be driving...






14. Should you always drive slower than other traffic?






15. If you are convicted by the court of a first DUI...






16. 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?






17. The speed limit for a school zone is ___ - unless other posted.






18. For Which of the following traffic lights must you always stop your vehicle?






19. This red sign (YIELD) means you should...






20. If there is a deep puddle in the road ahead - you should...






21. You are driving on a city street and see an emergency vehicle with flashing lights behind you. What should you do?






22. Which of the following statements about blind spots is true?






23. You have had your license for eight months. You may...






24. You are driving on a one-way street. You may turn left onto another one-way street only if...






25. You must obey instructions from school crossing guards...






26. You are driving on the freeway. The vehicle in front of you is a large truck. You should drive...






27. The speed limit in any alley is...






28. You have been involved in a minor traffic collision with a parked vehicle and you can't find the owner. You must...






29. When looking ahead while driving - you should...






30. To be sure a lane is clear before you change lanes - you should...






31. You may not park your vehicle...






32. You are getting ready to make a right turn. You should...






33. 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...






34. 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...






35. You may drive off of the paved roadway to pass another vehicle...






36. Which of the following is true about large trucks?






37. When you change lanes or merge with another lane - you...






38. Which of these statements is true about child passengers?






39. When you see this yellow sign (CHILDREN CROSSING) - you should...






40. A white painted curb means...






41. 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...






42. You are driving on a freeway posted for 65 MPH. The traffic is traveling at 70 MPH. You may legally drive...






43. When parking uphill on a two-way street with no curb - your front wheels should be...






44. When parking your vehicle parallel to the curb on a level street.






45. You must make a written report (SR 1) to DMV when...






46. You just sold your vehicle. You must notify the DMV within ___ days.






47. 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...






48. Cargo extending more than four feat from your rear bumper...






49. You are about to make a left turn. You must signal continuously during the last ____ feet before the turn.






50. What blocks the smooth flow of traffic?