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California Drivers Permit Test

Instructions:

Answer 43 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. White lines parallel to the road separate two or more lanes going in the______________.
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
1. Jail time 2. Substantial fines 3. Impoundment of the vehicle being driven
4
Opposite direction

2. Yield means ______.
A privilege granted by the state
To let other drivers - pedestrians - and bicycles have the right of way before you proceed
Search - identify - predict - decide - and execute
Emotional state

3. If there are two yellow lines dividing lanes of traffic - and the line closest to your lane is broken - _________________________________.
Traffic accidents - twice
4
2
You may cross over it to pass vehicles ahead - if it is safe to do so

4. What is one of the top 5 causes of accidents in the U.S. ?
2
Failure to yield the right of way to other drivers
When parking on an incline
Accelerate while turning

5. 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 _____.
Parent or guardian
4
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
3

6. The golden Rule of driving is...
To treat other drivers the way you want to be treated
Aggressiveness - egotism - emotional instability - inattentiveness - exhibition - and irresponsibility
You may cross over it to pass vehicles ahead - if it is safe to do so
Traffic accidents - twice

7. When can a right turn be made on a solid red light?
1. Jail time 2. Substantial fines 3. Impoundment of the vehicle being driven
Decreased - harder
Emotional state
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

8. What is the youngest age a minor can apply for a provisional permit?
Your seatbelt
Failure to yield the right of way to other drivers
Opposite direction
2

9. What should you do if you find yourself in a situation with an aggressive driver?
Driving further from parked cars
Avoid making eye contact
Towards
Increases

10. When encountering a _____________ - obey the rules of a stop sign controlled intersection.
Blacked-out traffic signal
Decreased - harder
Opposite direction
A loaded gun

11. Friction is_________ if your tires are over-inflated or are worn smooth. This makes it ______for you to stop you vehicle.
Your seatbelt
Decreased - harder
To treat other drivers the way you want to be treated
4

12. A carpool lane will be marked with a ____ symbol?
400ft
Diamond
Increases
2.5

13. When traveling at 55mph - How many feet do you need to stop?
Make a left turn
4
400ft
4

14. The five abilities required for being a safe driver are...
A driver's license issued to someone under 18 years of age
Driving further from parked cars
Increases
Search - identify - predict - decide - and execute

15. Driving in California is ________?
1. not cutting off other drivers.2. not driving slowly in the left (fast) lane.3. not tailgating.
A privilege granted by the state
In his or her possession
Search - identify - predict - decide - and execute

16. What is a provisional license?

17. When should you always engage your parking brake?
Failure to yield the right of way to other drivers
Stop before entering
When parking on an incline
A privilege granted by the state

18. If you are parking facing downhill - you should always turn your front wheels _______the curb or side of the road.
When parking on an incline
Towards
A privilege granted by the state
Aggressiveness - egotism - emotional instability - inattentiveness - exhibition - and irresponsibility

19. A stop sign means that you __________________.
2
Towards
Avoid making eye contact
Always stop fully behind the limit line - crosswalk - or at the corner

20. There are a number of traits which are dangerous while driving - and they include...
Aggressiveness - egotism - emotional instability - inattentiveness - exhibition - and irresponsibility
1. not cutting off other drivers.2. not driving slowly in the left (fast) lane.3. not tailgating.
A loaded gun
Not drive

21. Your ______________ influences your ability to concentrate - stay alert - be courteous - think clearly and rapidly - contain anger and aggressiveness - and control tendencies to 'show off.'
Blacked-out traffic signal
Emotional state
Not drive
To treat other drivers the way you want to be treated

22. A flashing red light at an intersection means...
Driving further from parked cars
Opposite direction
Stop before entering
Decreased - harder

23. ____________ are the leading cause for death among teenagers and teenagers have __________the rate of these than adults.
Emotional state
A privilege granted by the state
2
Traffic accidents - twice

24. ___________ 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.
To let other drivers - pedestrians - and bicycles have the right of way before you proceed
Road surface
Opposite direction
Driving further from parked cars

25. 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 __________.
Accelerate while turning
Traffic accidents - twice
To reduce the force of impact on your vehicle by allowing your vehicle to travel farther than if it hit the abutment directly
A loaded gun

26. Which is not a result of poor peripheral vision?
Driving further from parked cars
Stop before entering
4
To treat other drivers the way you want to be treated

27. The ____________ who signed the application for a provisional license may request to have the license canceled at any time and for any reason.
Towards
Parent or guardian
4
The faster car

28. Drivers under 18 are ______ times more likely to have a fatal accident than the average driver.
2.5
3
400ft
Road surface

29. How many months must a minor(under 18) hold an instructional Permit before taking a drive test?
2
Road surface
400ft
Not drive

30. In order to keep a vehicle in a turn without allowing centrifugal force to pull the car out - what should you not do?
4
Accelerate while turning
Failure to yield the right of way to other drivers
In his or her possession

31. 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.
A driver's license issued to someone under 18 years of age
Opposite direction
Traffic accidents - twice
Make a left turn

32. What is the best protection against injury if you have an accident?
Avoid making eye contact
Make a left turn
Your seatbelt
Stop before entering

33. 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 _______________________.
4
Not drive
Road surface
To let other drivers - pedestrians - and bicycles have the right of way before you proceed

34. The holder of a drivers license should have it ____________ whenever driving a car.
Parent or guardian
In his or her possession
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

35. You can avoid situations leading to road rage by...
1. not cutting off other drivers.2. not driving slowly in the left (fast) lane.3. not tailgating.
2.5
Towards
4

36. Gravity __________ your kinetic energy when you are driving uphill and __________it when you are driving downhill.
Decreased - harder
2.5
You may cross over it to pass vehicles ahead - if it is safe to do so
Decrease - increases

37. What are the penalties for driving without a license or with a suspended or revoked license?
Road surface
3
1. Jail time 2. Substantial fines 3. Impoundment of the vehicle being driven
Diamond

38. 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 _______.
2
3
Increases
1. not cutting off other drivers.2. not driving slowly in the left (fast) lane.3. not tailgating.

39. 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
Accelerate while turning
Not drive
Road surface
The faster car

40. What is the purpose of barrels filled with sand in front of an abutment (such as a support for a highway over pass)?
The faster car
Towards
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

41. The force of a vehicle increases as its momentum...
2
Increases
A driver's license issued to someone under 18 years of age
Road surface

42. Provisional licensees would have their license suspended for 6 months and probation for 1 year after receiving _______ points in 12 months.
4
1. Jail time 2. Substantial fines 3. Impoundment of the vehicle being driven
When parking on an incline
Parent or guardian

43. Within How many days should you notify the DMV of an address change?
Diamond
Search - identify - predict - decide - and execute
Failure to yield the right of way to other drivers
30