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California DMV Exam

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. When looking ahead while driving - you should...
May have to swing wide to complete the right turn
Trucks often appear to travel slower because of their large size
Scan from side to side
25 MPH

2. When parking your vehicle parallel to the curb on a level street.
Before you start driving
Stop and let him/her finish crossing the street.
Your wheels must be within 18 inches of the curb.
10 to 15 seconds.

3. You are getting ready to make a right turn. You should...
Next to a red painted curb.
Signal during the last 100 feet beore you turn.
They may not see you
Drive to the side of the road and stop in the designated area.

4. The driver ahead of you stops at a crosswalk. What should you do?
Stop then proceed when all pedestrians have crossed
Farther behind the truck than you would for a passenger vehicle.
25 MPH
Keep your eyes moving to look for possible hazards.

5. It is illegal to park your vehicle...
Slow down and let the car pass - then pass the bicyclist.
Drive to the side of the road and stop in the designated area.
May not be crossed for any reason.
In an unmarked crosswalk.

6. Which of the following is true about large trucks?
10 to 15 seconds.
Trucks often appear to travel slower because of their large size
Imprisonment and/or fine of at least $2000.
Listening to music through headphones that cover both ears.

7. If there is a deep puddle in the road ahead - you should...
Steer your vehicle around the way - if possible.
Look to the sides of your vehicle to see What is coming.
Your driving privilege will be revoked for one year.
May not be crossed for any reason.

8. When you see this red sign (STOP SIGN) - you should stop and...
Slow down and let the car pass - then pass the bicyclist.
Check traffic in all directions before proceeding.
Come to a complete stop - then proceed when it is safe.
You are approaching a railroad crossing

9. You are driving on a freeway posted for 65 MPH. The traffic is traveling at 70 MPH. You may legally drive...
25 mph
Steer your vehicle around the way - if possible.
No faster than 65 mph.
A 3-axle vehicle if the Gross Vehicle Weight is less than 6000 pounds.

10. Instructions from school crossing guards must be obeyed...
At all times
Stop and let him/her finish crossing the street.
No - you can block traffic when you drive too slowly
Under no circumstances.

11. You must obey instructions from school crossing guards...
At all times
An exit lane
At all times.
Give the right of way to traffic on the road you are entering or crossing

12. When you tailgate other drivers (drive close to their rear bumper)...
Scan from side to side
Keep your eyes moving to look for possible hazards.
Under no circumstances
You can frustrate the other drivers and make them angry.

13. You are driving on the freeway. The vehicle in front of you is a large truck. You should drive...
25 mph
The far left lane.
Drive between 5:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. unaccompanied
Farther behind the truck than you would for a passenger vehicle.

14. You drive defensively when you...
Large trucks have bigger blind spots than most passenger vehicles.
Keep your eyes moving to look for possible hazards.
Steer your vehicle around the way - if possible.
Parked on a hill or sloping driveway

15. Which of these vehicles must always stop before crossing railroad tracks?
Signal during the last 100 feet beore you turn.
Tank trucks marked with hazardous materials placards.
Your driving privilege will be revoked for one year.
Give the right of way to traffic on the road you are entering or crossing

16. 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...
Next to a red painted curb.
At all times
15 mph
Keep your eyes moving to look for possible hazards.

17. All of the following practices are dangerous to do while driving. Which of these is also illegal?
Not assume the other driver will make space for you to return to your lane.
Leave a note on the vehicle and report the accident without delay to the city police or - in unincorporated areas - to the CHP.
Should make room for the merging vehicles - if possible.
Listening to music through headphones that cover both ears.

18. If you are convicted by the court of a first DUI...
At or near the same speed as the traffic on the freeway.
You don't have room on the other side to completely cross the tracks.
You should never drive faster than is safe for current conditions.
Your driving privilege will be revoked for one year.

19. At intersections - crosswalks - and railroad crossings - you should always...
Look to the sides of your vehicle to see What is coming.
At or near the same speed as the freeway traffic
Most cold medications can make a person drowsy
10 to 15 seconds.

20. 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...
Low beams
If there is property damage in excess of $750 or if there are any injuries.
An exit lane
Sell or transfer your vehicle

21. If you are involved in a traffic collision - you are required to complete and submit a written report (SR1) to the DMV...
The lane closest to the left curb
Most cold medications can make a person drowsy
Under no circumstances
If there is property damage in excess of $750 or if there are any injuries.

22. You may not park your vehicle...
25 MPH
Must be marked with a red flag or lights.
Next to a red painted curb.
Under no circumstances

23. If you are a minor and your cell phone rings while you are driving - you should...
When you are within 200 feet of a cross street where you plan to turn right.
No faster than 65 mph
Low beams.
Let the call go to voicemail.

24. You just sold your vehicle. You must notify the DMV within ___ days.
Look to the sides of your vehicle to see What is coming.
100
Slow down and let the car pass - then pass the bicyclist.
5

25. 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
When you are within 200 feet of a cross street where you plan to turn right.
Be prepared to stop if children are in the crosswalk.
In a bicycle lane if there is no sign forbidding it

26. There is no crosswalk and you see a pedestrian crossing your lane ahead. You should...
A 3-axle vehicle if the Gross Vehicle Weight is less than 6000 pounds.
Slowing down to look at an accident scene
Stop and let him/her finish crossing the street.
May not be crossed for any reason.

27. Give extra space to drivers backing out of parking spaces because...
They may not see you
Most cold medications can make a person drowsy
You can frustrate the other drivers and make them angry.
Farther behind the truck than you would for a passenger vehicle.

28. 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...
Often to see how traffic is moving behind you
Stop as long as the red lights are flashing.
Tank trucks marked with hazardous materials placards.
If there is enough road between the curb and the vehicle to do so

29. You may drive off of the paved roadway to pass another vehicle...
Under no circumstances
If there is enough road between the curb and the vehicle to do so
Drive between 5:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. unaccompanied
Solid red lights - flashing red lights - and blacked-out traffic lights.

30. With a Class C drivers license a person may drive...
A 3-axle vehicle if the Gross Vehicle Weight is less than 6000 pounds.
Give the right of way to traffic on the road you are entering or crossing
Large trucks have bigger blind spots than most passenger vehicles.
Leave a note on the vehicle and report the accident without delay to the city police or - in unincorporated areas - to the CHP.

31. 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.
The lane closest to the left curb
15 MPH

32. You have been involved in a minor traffic collision with a parked vehicle and you can't find the owner. You must...
Keep your eyes moving to look for possible hazards.
Leave a note on the vehicle and report the accident without delay to the city police or - in unincorporated areas - to the CHP.
Slow down or stop - if necessary - and then make the turn.
Your side of the road is a broken line.

33. Two sets of solid - double - yellow lines that are two or more feet apart...
Drive to the side of the road and stop in the designated area.
25 mph
May not be crossed for any reason.
No - you can block traffic when you drive too slowly

34. This red sign (YIELD) means you should...
Come to a complete stop - then proceed when it is safe.
Give the right of way to traffic on the road you are entering or crossing
Need at least a 4-second gap in traffic.
At or near the same speed as the freeway traffic

35. 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...
Drive to the side of the road and stop in the designated area.
Slow down and let the car pass - then pass the bicyclist.
In an unmarked crosswalk.
25 MPH

36. You must notify the DMV within 5 days if you...
Stop then proceed when all pedestrians have crossed
Signal during the last 100 feet beore you turn.
Sell or transfer your vehicle
Increase your chances of an accident.

37. A white painted curb means...
Loading zone for passengers or mail only.
15 mph
Need at least a 4-second gap in traffic.
No faster than 65 mph

38. You want to make a right turn at an upcoming intersection. You should slow down and...
Signal for 100 feet before turning
Drive to the side of the road and stop in the designated area.
Slow down or stop - if necessary - and then make the turn.
A 3-axle vehicle if the Gross Vehicle Weight is less than 6000 pounds.

39. Cargo extending more than four feat from your rear bumper...
Must be marked with a red flag or lights.
Slowing down to look at an accident scene
At all times.
5

40. You should stop before crossing railroad tracks...
Come to a complete stop - then proceed when it is safe.
5
Turned to the right (away from the street)
Any time a train may be approaching - whether or not you can see it.

41. To turn left from a multilane one-way street onto a one-way street - you should start your turn from...
Come to a complete stop - then proceed when it is safe.
Should make room for the merging vehicles - if possible.
The lane closest to the left curb
Look to the sides of your vehicle to see What is coming.

42. California's 'Basic Speed Law' says...
Signal during the last 100 feet beore you turn.
Sell or transfer your vehicle
0.01%- one hundredth of one percent
You should never drive faster than is safe for current conditions.

43. You may legally park your car...
When you are within 200 feet of a cross street where you plan to turn right.
Need at least a 4-second gap in traffic.
At all times.
In a bicycle lane if there is no sign forbidding it

44. Which of these statements is true about driving and taking medications?
Most cold medications can make a person drowsy
A 3-axle vehicle if the Gross Vehicle Weight is less than 6000 pounds.
Be prepared to stop if children are in the crosswalk.
In an unmarked crosswalk.

45. Check your rear-view mirrors...
Often to see how traffic is moving behind you
Look over your shoulder in the lane you want to enter
The vehicle on the through road
Be prepared to stop if children are in the crosswalk.

46. You have had your license for eight months. You may...
Stop then proceed when all pedestrians have crossed
Drive between 5:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. unaccompanied
Under no circumstances
If there is property damage in excess of $750 or if there are any injuries.

47. You are driving on a one-way street. You may turn left onto another one-way street only if...
Low beams
Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears.
10 to 15 seconds.
Traffic on the street moves to the left.

48. Your wheels should be pointed straight ahead - unless you are...
Parked on a hill or sloping driveway
You can frustrate the other drivers and make them angry.
Tank trucks marked with hazardous materials placards.
Next to the broken line may pass.

49. When driving in fog - use your...
Parked on a hill or sloping driveway
If there is enough road between the curb and the vehicle to do so
Before you start driving
Low beams

50. The California driver handbook recommends several tips to help you keep alert on long drives. One of these tips is...
Under no circumstances
Pull off the road and rest
Imprisonment and/or fine of at least $2000.
Should make room for the merging vehicles - if possible.