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California DMV Exam

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. If you are a minor and your cell phone rings while you are driving - you should...
Your wheels must be within 18 inches of the curb.
When you are within 200 feet of a cross street where you plan to turn right.
Let the call go to voicemail.
Be prepared to stop if children are in the crosswalk.

2. When driving in fog - you should use your...
Low beams.
25 MPH
Stop then proceed when all pedestrians have crossed
Drive to the right edge of the road and stop

3. 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
Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears.
Signal for 100 feet before turning
Leave a note on the vehicle and report the accident without delay to the city police or - in unincorporated areas - to the CHP.

4. You must make a written report (SR 1) to DMV when...
You have a collision and there is an injury or death
Stop as long as the red lights are flashing.
Signal for 100 feet before turning
Signal during the last 100 feet beore you turn.

5. If there is a deep puddle in the road ahead - you should...
Low beams.
Loading zone for passengers or mail only.
Pull up to the crosswalk so the person can hear your engine
Steer your vehicle around the way - if possible.

6. This yellow sign (RAILROAD CROSS SIGN) means...
Drive between 5:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. unaccompanied
Imprisonment and/or fine of at least $2000.
You are approaching a railroad crossing
Stop as long as the red lights are flashing.

7. When can you drive in a bike lane?
Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears.
When you are within 200 feet of a cross street where you plan to turn right.
Look to the sides of your vehicle to see What is coming.
The lane closest to the left curb

8. 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...
At all times
Signal during the last 100 feet beore you turn.
If there is enough road between the curb and the vehicle to do so
A 3-axle vehicle if the Gross Vehicle Weight is less than 6000 pounds.

9. Which of these statements is true about driving and taking medications?
Most cold medications can make a person drowsy
Traffic on the street moves to the left.
Keep your eyes moving to look for possible hazards.
Before you start driving

10. The safest precaution that you can take regarding the use of cellular phones and driving is...
Not assume the other driver will make space for you to return to your lane.
Under no circumstances
Look over your shoulder in the lane you want to enter
Use hands-free devices so you can keep both hands on the steering wheel.

11. You have been involved in a minor traffic collision with a parked vehicle and you can't find the owner. You must...
Next to the broken line may pass.
15 mph
Leave a note on the vehicle and report the accident without delay to the city police or - in unincorporated areas - to the CHP.
Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears.

12. To turn left from a multilane one-way street onto a one-way street - you should start your turn from...
Parked on a hill or sloping driveway
The lane closest to the left curb
Keep your eyes moving to look for possible hazards.
Pull off the road and rest

13. When you are merging onto the freeway - you should be driving...
May have to swing wide to complete the right turn
Drive to the right edge of the road and stop
A 3-axle vehicle if the Gross Vehicle Weight is less than 6000 pounds.
At or near the same speed as the traffic on the freeway.

14. When looking ahead while driving - you should...
At or near the same speed as the freeway traffic
Scan from side to side
They may not see you
Parked on a hill or sloping driveway

15. You must notify the DMV within 5 days if you...
Sell or transfer your vehicle
Let the call go to voicemail.
Steer your vehicle around the way - if possible.
Drive between 5:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. unaccompanied

16. Your wheels should be pointed straight ahead - unless you are...
Stop as long as the red lights are flashing.
Parked on a hill or sloping driveway
Pull off the road and rest
Most cold medications can make a person drowsy

17. You should adjust your rear-view and side mirrors...
Solid red lights - flashing red lights - and blacked-out traffic lights.
In a bicycle lane if there is no sign forbidding it
Before you start driving
15 MPH

18. You see a signal person at a road construction site ahead. You should obey his or her instructions...
At all times
In a bicycle lane if there is no sign forbidding it
Solid red lights - flashing red lights - and blacked-out traffic lights.
Farther behind the truck than you would for a passenger vehicle.

19. There is no crosswalk and you see a pedestrian crossing your lane ahead. You should...
Low beams
Pull off the road and rest
Let the call go to voicemail.
Stop and let him/her finish crossing the street.

20. You are driving on a city street and see an emergency vehicle with flashing lights behind you. What should you do?
Must be marked with a red flag or lights.
Sell or transfer your vehicle
You can frustrate the other drivers and make them angry.
Drive to the right edge of the road and stop

21. If you are involved in a traffic collision - you are required to complete and submit a written report (SR1) to the DMV...
May have to swing wide to complete the right turn
Parked on a hill or sloping driveway
Give the right of way to traffic on the road you are entering or crossing
If there is property damage in excess of $750 or if there are any injuries.

22. The speed limit for a school zone is ___ - unless other posted.
No faster than 65 mph
15 mph
25 MPH
You don't have room on the other side to completely cross the tracks.

23. When driving in fog - use your...
The far left lane.
If there is property damage in excess of $750 or if there are any injuries.
Leave a note on the vehicle and report the accident without delay to the city police or - in unincorporated areas - to the CHP.
Low beams

24. At intersections - crosswalks - and railroad crossings - you should always...
Look to the sides of your vehicle to see What is coming.
Stop and let him/her finish crossing the street.
Turned to the right (away from the street)
Children under age one should not ride in the front seat in air bag-equiped vechicles.

25. It is illegal to park your vehicle...
Must be marked with a red flag or lights.
In an unmarked crosswalk.
An exit lane
You don't have room on the other side to completely cross the tracks.

26. When parking your vehicle parallel to the curb on a level street.
Any time a train may be approaching - whether or not you can see it.
Your wheels must be within 18 inches of the curb.
A 3-axle vehicle if the Gross Vehicle Weight is less than 6000 pounds.
Tank trucks marked with hazardous materials placards.

27. You have had your license for eight months. You may...
Headlights.
Drive between 5:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. unaccompanied
Tank trucks marked with hazardous materials placards.
Need at least a 4-second gap in traffic.

28. You just sold your vehicle. You must notify the DMV within ___ days.
Headlights.
100
Pull off the road and rest
5

29. You are driving on the freeway. The vehicle in front of you is a large truck. You should drive...
Drive to the side of the road and stop in the designated area.
The far left lane.
Low beams.
Farther behind the truck than you would for a passenger vehicle.

30. To avoid last minute moves - you should be looking down the road to where your vehicle will be in about ______________.
10 to 15 seconds.
A 3-axle vehicle if the Gross Vehicle Weight is less than 6000 pounds.
The first rain after a dry spell.
Signal during the last 100 feet beore you turn.

31. When you tailgate other drivers (drive close to their rear bumper)...
Loading zone for passengers or mail only.
Sell or transfer your vehicle
You can frustrate the other drivers and make them angry.
Should make room for the merging vehicles - if possible.

32. You are getting ready to make a right turn. You should...
Use hands-free devices so you can keep both hands on the steering wheel.
Next to a red painted curb.
Slow down or stop - if necessary - and then make the turn.
You have a collision and there is an injury or death

33. You are driving on a one-way street. You may turn left onto another one-way street only if...
May have to swing wide to complete the right turn
At or near the same speed as the traffic on the freeway.
Traffic on the street moves to the left.
May not be crossed for any reason.

34. A solid yellow line next to a broken yellow line means that vehicles...
Next to the broken line may pass.
May have to swing wide to complete the right turn
100
You can frustrate the other drivers and make them angry.

35. This red sign (YIELD) means you should...
At all times
Stop as long as the red lights are flashing.
Give the right of way to traffic on the road you are entering or crossing
At or near the same speed as the freeway traffic

36. You should stop before crossing railroad tracks...
You should never drive faster than is safe for current conditions.
You don't have room on the other side to completely cross the tracks.
Any time a train may be approaching - whether or not you can see it.
Be prepared to stop if children are in the crosswalk.

37. Cargo extending more than four feat from your rear bumper...
Your side of the road is a broken line.
Headlights.
Must be marked with a red flag or lights.
No - you can block traffic when you drive too slowly

38. You may legally block an intersection...
The far left lane.
Under no circumstances.
Use hands-free devices so you can keep both hands on the steering wheel.
Drive to the side of the road and stop in the designated area.

39. The speed limit in any alley is...
Before you start driving
15 MPH
Slow down and cross the intersection carefully.
Low beams

40. When merging onto a freeway - you should be driving...
Scan from side to side
Slow down and cross the intersection carefully.
At all times
At or near the same speed as the freeway traffic

41. Give extra space to drivers backing out of parking spaces because...
Signal during the last 100 feet beore you turn.
Any time a train may be approaching - whether or not you can see it.
Turned to the right (away from the street)
They may not see you

42. If you drive faster than other vehicles on a road with one lane in each direction and continually pass the other cars - you will...
Stop and let him/her finish crossing the street.
100
Increase your chances of an accident.
A 3-axle vehicle if the Gross Vehicle Weight is less than 6000 pounds.

43. You may cross a double - yellow line to pass another vehicle - if the yellow line next to...
Your side of the road is a broken line.
10 to 15 seconds.
No faster than 65 mph
Your wheels must be within 18 inches of the curb.

44. What blocks the smooth flow of traffic?
Parked on a hill or sloping driveway
5
Slowing down to look at an accident scene
Use hands-free devices so you can keep both hands on the steering wheel.

45. If you have a green light - but traffic is blocking the intersection...
May have to swing wide to complete the right turn
Farther behind the truck than you would for a passenger vehicle.
Large trucks have bigger blind spots than most passenger vehicles.
Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears.

46. With a Class C drivers license a person may drive...
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)
Slowing down to look at an accident scene

47. Which of the following is true about large trucks?
Use hands-free devices so you can keep both hands on the steering wheel.
Trucks often appear to travel slower because of their large size
Increase your chances of an accident.
Give the right of way to traffic on the road you are entering or crossing

48. You may legally park your car...
You don't have room on the other side to completely cross the tracks.
At or near the same speed as the freeway traffic
In a bicycle lane if there is no sign forbidding it
100

49. 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...
Under no circumstances
No - you can block traffic when you drive too slowly
Should make room for the merging vehicles - if possible.
Low beams

50. It is illegal for a person under 21 years of age to drive with a blood alcohol concentration that is __ or more.
0.01%- one hundredth of one percent
15 MPH
Before you start driving
At all times