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California DMV Exam

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. With a Class C drivers license a person may drive...
Stop as long as the red lights are flashing.
Listening to music through headphones that cover both ears.
A 3-axle vehicle if the Gross Vehicle Weight is less than 6000 pounds.
Turned to the right (away from the street)

2. A large truck is ahead of you and is turning right onto a street with two lanes in each direction. The truck...
May have to swing wide to complete the right turn
If there is enough road between the curb and the vehicle to do so
Slow down and cross the intersection carefully.
The vehicle on the through road

3. You are getting ready to make a right turn. You should...
You can frustrate the other drivers and make them angry.
Signal during the last 100 feet beore you turn.
100
Stop then proceed when all pedestrians have crossed

4. 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.
If there is enough road between the curb and the vehicle to do so
Come to a complete stop - then proceed when it is safe.

5. The safest precaution that you can take regarding the use of cellular phones and driving is...
15 MPH
Signal during the last 100 feet beore you turn.
Come to a complete stop - then proceed when it is safe.
Use hands-free devices so you can keep both hands on the steering wheel.

6. When driving in fog - you should use your...
Next to the broken line may pass.
Use hands-free devices so you can keep both hands on the steering wheel.
15 mph
Low beams.

7. If you are involved in a traffic collision - you are required to complete and submit a written report (SR1) to the DMV...
Your side of the road is a broken line.
If there is property damage in excess of $750 or if there are any injuries.
Drive between 5:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. unaccompanied
The lane closest to the left curb

8. Check your rear-view mirrors...
You don't have room on the other side to completely cross the tracks.
Often to see how traffic is moving behind you
Scan from side to side
In a bicycle lane if there is no sign forbidding it

9. Instructions from school crossing guards must be obeyed...
Traffic on the street moves to the left.
At all times
Signal for 100 feet before turning
Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears.

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...
Signal during the last 100 feet beore you turn.
An exit lane
Stop as long as the red lights are flashing.
You have a collision and there is an injury or death

11. If you are a minor and your cell phone rings while you are driving - you should...
Let the call go to voicemail.
Look over your shoulder in the lane you want to enter
Low beams
Give the right of way to traffic on the road you are entering or crossing

12. You drive defensively when you...
You can frustrate the other drivers and make them angry.
Keep your eyes moving to look for possible hazards.
The vehicle on the through road
15 MPH

13. When merging onto a freeway - you should be driving...
At all times
Give the right of way to traffic on the road you are entering or crossing
At all times.
At or near the same speed as the freeway traffic

14. Should you always drive slower than other traffic?
Stop as long as the red lights are flashing.
May not be crossed for any reason.
Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears.
No - you can block traffic when you drive too slowly

15. If you are convicted by the court of a first DUI...
You should never drive faster than is safe for current conditions.
You have a collision and there is an injury or death
Tank trucks marked with hazardous materials placards.
Your driving privilege will be revoked for one year.

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?
Low beams
The vehicle on the through road
Your wheels must be within 18 inches of the curb.
A 3-axle vehicle if the Gross Vehicle Weight is less than 6000 pounds.

17. The speed limit for a school zone is ___ - unless other posted.
Sell or transfer your vehicle
25 MPH
Your driving privilege will be revoked for one year.
Not assume the other driver will make space for you to return to your lane.

18. For Which of the following traffic lights must you always stop your vehicle?
Steer your vehicle around the way - if possible.
Tank trucks marked with hazardous materials placards.
Solid red lights - flashing red lights - and blacked-out traffic lights.
The far left lane.

19. This red sign (YIELD) means you should...
Come to a complete stop - then proceed when it is safe.
100
Give the right of way to traffic on the road you are entering or crossing
No - you can block traffic when you drive too slowly

20. If there is a deep puddle in the road ahead - you should...
A 3-axle vehicle if the Gross Vehicle Weight is less than 6000 pounds.
Steer your vehicle around the way - if possible.
Children under age one should not ride in the front seat in air bag-equiped vechicles.
Next to a red painted curb.

21. You are driving on a city street and see an emergency vehicle with flashing lights behind you. What should you do?
No - you can block traffic when you drive too slowly
Stop then proceed when all pedestrians have crossed
If there is enough road between the curb and the vehicle to do so
Drive to the right edge of the road and stop

22. Which of the following statements about blind spots is true?
Often to see how traffic is moving behind you
10 to 15 seconds.
Large trucks have bigger blind spots than most passenger vehicles.
Your wheels must be within 18 inches of the curb.

23. You have had your license for eight months. You may...
The lane closest to the left curb
Must be marked with a red flag or lights.
Slow down and let the car pass - then pass the bicyclist.
Drive between 5:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. unaccompanied

24. You are driving on a one-way street. You may turn left onto another one-way street only if...
Low beams.
Increase your chances of an accident.
Drive to the side of the road and stop in the designated area.
Traffic on the street moves to the left.

25. You must obey instructions from school crossing guards...
Be prepared to stop if children are in the crosswalk.
Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears.
Your side of the road is a broken line.
At all times.

26. You are driving on the freeway. The vehicle in front of you is a large truck. You should drive...
Most cold medications can make a person drowsy
Headlights.
Under no circumstances
Farther behind the truck than you would for a passenger vehicle.

27. The speed limit in any alley is...
Solid red lights - flashing red lights - and blacked-out traffic lights.
15 MPH
Large trucks have bigger blind spots than most passenger vehicles.
No faster than 65 mph

28. You have been involved in a minor traffic collision with a parked vehicle and you can't find the owner. You must...
Leave a note on the vehicle and report the accident without delay to the city police or - in unincorporated areas - to the CHP.
15 mph
Large trucks have bigger blind spots than most passenger vehicles.
They may not see you

29. When looking ahead while driving - you should...
At or near the same speed as the freeway traffic
Scan from side to side
Turned to the right (away from the street)
In an unmarked crosswalk.

30. To be sure a lane is clear before you change lanes - you should...
Look over your shoulder in the lane you want to enter
15 mph
Traffic on the street moves to the left.
You should never drive faster than is safe for current conditions.

31. You may not park your vehicle...
The first rain after a dry spell.
Next to a red painted curb.
Drive between 5:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. unaccompanied
Parked on a hill or sloping driveway

32. You are getting ready to make a right turn. You should...
Steer your vehicle around the way - if possible.
Parked on a hill or sloping driveway
Traffic on the street moves to the left.
Slow down or stop - if necessary - and then make the turn.

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...
Your side of the road is a broken line.
At or near the same speed as the traffic on the freeway.
Tank trucks marked with hazardous materials placards.
Headlights.

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...
If there is enough road between the curb and the vehicle to do so
No faster than 65 mph.
Slow down and let the car pass - then pass the bicyclist.
Steer your vehicle around the way - if possible.

35. You may drive off of the paved roadway to pass another vehicle...
You don't have room on the other side to completely cross the tracks.
15 mph
Under no circumstances
15 MPH

36. Which of the following is true about large trucks?
In a bicycle lane if there is no sign forbidding it
Trucks often appear to travel slower because of their large size
Signal during the last 100 feet beore you turn.
Look over your shoulder in the lane you want to enter

37. When you change lanes or merge with another lane - you...
25 mph
Need at least a 4-second gap in traffic.
Your driving privilege will be revoked for one year.
When you are within 200 feet of a cross street where you plan to turn right.

38. Which of these statements is true about child passengers?
Should make room for the merging vehicles - if possible.
25 mph
Children under age one should not ride in the front seat in air bag-equiped vechicles.
A 3-axle vehicle if the Gross Vehicle Weight is less than 6000 pounds.

39. When you see this yellow sign (CHILDREN CROSSING) - you should...
Be prepared to stop if children are in the crosswalk.
You should never drive faster than is safe for current conditions.
Tank trucks marked with hazardous materials placards.
In a bicycle lane if there is no sign forbidding it

40. A white painted curb means...
Under no circumstances.
Loading zone for passengers or mail only.
Pull up to the crosswalk so the person can hear your engine
10 to 15 seconds.

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...
5
Give the right of way to traffic on the road you are entering or crossing
Check traffic in all directions before proceeding.
Should make room for the merging vehicles - if possible.

42. You are driving on a freeway posted for 65 MPH. The traffic is traveling at 70 MPH. You may legally drive...
Low beams
Steer your vehicle around the way - if possible.
Parked on a hill or sloping driveway
No faster than 65 mph.

43. When parking uphill on a two-way street with no curb - your front wheels should be...
Increase your chances of an accident.
May have to swing wide to complete the right turn
Give the right of way to traffic on the road you are entering or crossing
Turned to the right (away from the street)

44. When parking your vehicle parallel to the curb on a level street.
You should never drive faster than is safe for current conditions.
Your wheels must be within 18 inches of the curb.
Give the right of way to traffic on the road you are entering or crossing
Be prepared to stop if children are in the crosswalk.

45. You must make a written report (SR 1) to DMV when...
At all times
You have a collision and there is an injury or death
No - you can block traffic when you drive too slowly
Next to the broken line may pass.

46. You just sold your vehicle. You must notify the DMV within ___ days.
25 MPH
5
Your driving privilege will be revoked for one year.
Children under age one should not ride in the front seat in air bag-equiped vechicles.

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...
Traffic on the street moves to the left.
Under no circumstances.
Often to see how traffic is moving behind you
15 mph

48. Cargo extending more than four feat from your rear bumper...
Low beams.
A 3-axle vehicle if the Gross Vehicle Weight is less than 6000 pounds.
Pull up to the crosswalk so the person can hear your engine
Must be marked with a red flag or lights.

49. You are about to make a left turn. You must signal continuously during the last ____ feet before the turn.
Signal during the last 100 feet beore you turn.
At or near the same speed as the traffic on the freeway.
100
Look over your shoulder in the lane you want to enter

50. What blocks the smooth flow of traffic?
Low beams.
They may not see you
Slow down or stop - if necessary - and then make the turn.
Slowing down to look at an accident scene