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California Drivers Permit Test

Instructions:

Answer 43 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. You may cross over either a single solid yellow line or double solid yellow lines to _____________ at an intersection - to enter or exit a road or a driveway - or to make a U-turn - if it can be made safely and is not otherwise prohibited.
Emotional state
Make a left turn
Parent or guardian
Search - identify - predict - decide - and execute

2. Provisional licensees would have their license suspended for 6 months and probation for 1 year after receiving _______ points in 12 months.
Your seatbelt
Decreased - harder
4
Driving further from parked cars

3. A vehicle is capable of causing extensive property damage - injury - and death. You should operate your vehicle with extreme caution - because it is like handling __________.
To reduce the force of impact on your vehicle by allowing your vehicle to travel farther than if it hit the abutment directly
Failure to yield the right of way to other drivers
A loaded gun
Aggressiveness - egotism - emotional instability - inattentiveness - exhibition - and irresponsibility

4. The golden Rule of driving is...
To treat other drivers the way you want to be treated
Driving further from parked cars
Avoid making eye contact
4

5. Which is not a result of poor peripheral vision?
When parking on an incline
Parent or guardian
Driving further from parked cars
A privilege granted by the state

6. If you are under severe tension - emotionally distressed (e.g. - depressed - angry or upset) - or otherwise preoccupied with your emotions - thoughts or personal problems - it is advised that you _______________________.
400ft
Your seatbelt
In his or her possession
Not drive

7. Within the first six months - unless accompanied by a parent or guardian - a licensed driver 25 years of age or older - or a licensed or certified driving instructor - provisional licensees cannot transport passengers under age _____.
Decrease - increases
Traffic accidents - twice
4
Decreased - harder

8. What is a provisional license?

9. The five abilities required for being a safe driver are...
You may cross over it to pass vehicles ahead - if it is safe to do so
To let other drivers - pedestrians - and bicycles have the right of way before you proceed
Search - identify - predict - decide - and execute
2

10. ___________ changes due to: (a) ice - (b) rain - (c) snow - (d) oil and diesel fuel buildup - or (e) sand or dirt will reduce the traction of your tires. This does not affect the control of your vehicle.
Parent or guardian
Road surface
Diamond
To let other drivers - pedestrians - and bicycles have the right of way before you proceed

11. ____________ are the leading cause for death among teenagers and teenagers have __________the rate of these than adults.
Traffic accidents - twice
Opposite direction
Not drive
A loaded gun

12. What is the purpose of barrels filled with sand in front of an abutment (such as a support for a highway over pass)?
To reduce the force of impact on your vehicle by allowing your vehicle to travel farther than if it hit the abutment directly
To let other drivers - pedestrians - and bicycles have the right of way before you proceed
Aggressiveness - egotism - emotional instability - inattentiveness - exhibition - and irresponsibility
400ft

13. There are a number of traits which are dangerous while driving - and they include...
Always stop fully behind the limit line - crosswalk - or at the corner
Decrease - increases
Aggressiveness - egotism - emotional instability - inattentiveness - exhibition - and irresponsibility
4

14. If you are parking facing downhill - you should always turn your front wheels _______the curb or side of the road.
Decrease - increases
In his or her possession
Towards
You may cross over it to pass vehicles ahead - if it is safe to do so

15. A carpool lane will be marked with a ____ symbol?
Search - identify - predict - decide - and execute
You may cross over it to pass vehicles ahead - if it is safe to do so
Diamond
Blacked-out traffic signal

16. Drivers under 18 are ______ times more likely to have a fatal accident than the average driver.
Decreased - harder
2.5
Failure to yield the right of way to other drivers
Stop before entering

17. In order to keep a vehicle in a turn without allowing centrifugal force to pull the car out - what should you not do?
To treat other drivers the way you want to be treated
Accelerate while turning
To let other drivers - pedestrians - and bicycles have the right of way before you proceed
Driving further from parked cars

18. When should you always engage your parking brake?
Blacked-out traffic signal
When parking on an incline
Decrease - increases
Search - identify - predict - decide - and execute

19. What are the penalties for driving without a license or with a suspended or revoked license?
Aggressiveness - egotism - emotional instability - inattentiveness - exhibition - and irresponsibility
1. Jail time 2. Substantial fines 3. Impoundment of the vehicle being driven
Diamond
Emotional state

20. Yield means ______.
Make a left turn
In his or her possession
Search - identify - predict - decide - and execute
To let other drivers - pedestrians - and bicycles have the right of way before you proceed

21. The force of a moving object is called momentum. The momentum of an object is proportional to its weight and speed. The more momentum it has - the more force it has. So if there were two cars - both the same model - and one of the cars was traveling
1. Jail time 2. Substantial fines 3. Impoundment of the vehicle being driven
Decreased - harder
The faster car
2

22. A stop sign means that you __________________.
A privilege granted by the state
Driving further from parked cars
Always stop fully behind the limit line - crosswalk - or at the corner
3

23. If there are two yellow lines dividing lanes of traffic - and the line closest to your lane is broken - _________________________________.
Search - identify - predict - decide - and execute
You may cross over it to pass vehicles ahead - if it is safe to do so
Road surface
4

24. What is one of the top 5 causes of accidents in the U.S. ?
Aggressiveness - egotism - emotional instability - inattentiveness - exhibition - and irresponsibility
Not drive
Blacked-out traffic signal
Failure to yield the right of way to other drivers

25. What is the youngest age a minor can apply for a provisional permit?
A loaded gun
Your seatbelt
Accelerate while turning
2

26. Friction is_________ if your tires are over-inflated or are worn smooth. This makes it ______for you to stop you vehicle.
Decreased - harder
You may cross over it to pass vehicles ahead - if it is safe to do so
Stop before entering
To reduce the force of impact on your vehicle by allowing your vehicle to travel farther than if it hit the abutment directly

27. Driving in California is ________?
Always stop fully behind the limit line - crosswalk - or at the corner
Driving further from parked cars
1. Jail time 2. Substantial fines 3. Impoundment of the vehicle being driven
A privilege granted by the state

28. What is the best protection against injury if you have an accident?
Emotional state
Your seatbelt
1. After you have yielded to all traffic.2 After you have yielded to all pedestrians.3. If a NO TURN ON RED sign is not posted
Increases

29. The force of a vehicle increases as its momentum...
Failure to yield the right of way to other drivers
Increases
2.5
Towards

30. You can avoid situations leading to road rage by...
Not drive
1. not cutting off other drivers.2. not driving slowly in the left (fast) lane.3. not tailgating.
Make a left turn
Traffic accidents - twice

31. The holder of a drivers license should have it ____________ whenever driving a car.
To reduce the force of impact on your vehicle by allowing your vehicle to travel farther than if it hit the abutment directly
In his or her possession
You may cross over it to pass vehicles ahead - if it is safe to do so
Not drive

32. Within How many days should you notify the DMV of an address change?
4
Emotional state
30
Towards

33. A flashing red light at an intersection means...
Stop before entering
30
Your seatbelt
Diamond

34. When encountering a _____________ - obey the rules of a stop sign controlled intersection.
In his or her possession
Aggressiveness - egotism - emotional instability - inattentiveness - exhibition - and irresponsibility
Blacked-out traffic signal
A loaded gun

35. When can a right turn be made on a solid red light?
Aggressiveness - egotism - emotional instability - inattentiveness - exhibition - and irresponsibility
1. After you have yielded to all traffic.2 After you have yielded to all pedestrians.3. If a NO TURN ON RED sign is not posted
30
Stop before entering

36. How many months must a minor(under 18) hold an instructional Permit before taking a drive test?
In his or her possession
Decreased - harder
Decrease - increases
2

37. Gravity __________ your kinetic energy when you are driving uphill and __________it when you are driving downhill.
Towards
Decrease - increases
A driver's license issued to someone under 18 years of age
A loaded gun

38. The ____________ who signed the application for a provisional license may request to have the license canceled at any time and for any reason.
Parent or guardian
Search - identify - predict - decide - and execute
400ft
3

39. What should you do if you find yourself in a situation with an aggressive driver?
A privilege granted by the state
Stop before entering
2
Avoid making eye contact

40. White lines parallel to the road separate two or more lanes going in the______________.
Opposite direction
1. Jail time 2. Substantial fines 3. Impoundment of the vehicle being driven
2
30

41. Your ______________ influences your ability to concentrate - stay alert - be courteous - think clearly and rapidly - contain anger and aggressiveness - and control tendencies to 'show off.'
A loaded gun
Not drive
Emotional state
To let other drivers - pedestrians - and bicycles have the right of way before you proceed

42. Within the first 12 months - unless accompanied by a parent or guardian - a licensed driver 25 years of age or older - or a licensed or certified driving instructor - provisional licensees cannot drive between 11 P.M. and _______.
3
Your seatbelt
Decreased - harder
4

43. When traveling at 55mph - How many feet do you need to stop?
Parent or guardian
400ft
1. After you have yielded to all traffic.2 After you have yielded to all pedestrians.3. If a NO TURN ON RED sign is not posted
You may cross over it to pass vehicles ahead - if it is safe to do so