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California Drivers Permit Test

Instructions:

Answer 43 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The ____________ who signed the application for a provisional license may request to have the license canceled at any time and for any reason.
To treat other drivers the way you want to be treated
Parent or guardian
The faster car
Traffic accidents - twice

2. What is the youngest age a minor can apply for a provisional permit?
2
The faster car
Failure to yield the right of way to other drivers
3

3. What is the best protection against injury if you have an accident?
Not drive
Driving further from parked cars
Your seatbelt
Failure to yield the right of way to other drivers

4. What is the purpose of barrels filled with sand in front of an abutment (such as a support for a highway over pass)?
3
To reduce the force of impact on your vehicle by allowing your vehicle to travel farther than if it hit the abutment directly
When parking on an incline
Driving further from parked cars

5. Driving in California is ________?
Opposite direction
To let other drivers - pedestrians - and bicycles have the right of way before you proceed
A privilege granted by the state
30

6. The five abilities required for being a safe driver are...
Search - identify - predict - decide - and execute
Your seatbelt
The faster car
2.5

7. What are the penalties for driving without a license or with a suspended or revoked license?
1. Jail time 2. Substantial fines 3. Impoundment of the vehicle being driven
Driving further from parked cars
Avoid making eye contact
Always stop fully behind the limit line - crosswalk - or at the corner

8. 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 __________.
1. Jail time 2. Substantial fines 3. Impoundment of the vehicle being driven
Not drive
A loaded gun
Towards

9. When traveling at 55mph - How many feet do you need to stop?
Always stop fully behind the limit line - crosswalk - or at the corner
4
400ft
Emotional state

10. ____________ are the leading cause for death among teenagers and teenagers have __________the rate of these than adults.
400ft
Always stop fully behind the limit line - crosswalk - or at the corner
Traffic accidents - twice
Diamond

11. White lines parallel to the road separate two or more lanes going in the______________.
The faster car
2
To let other drivers - pedestrians - and bicycles have the right of way before you proceed
Opposite direction

12. When can a right turn be made on a solid red light?
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
Not drive
A loaded gun
Always stop fully behind the limit line - crosswalk - or at the corner

13. What should you do if you find yourself in a situation with an aggressive driver?
A loaded gun
Avoid making eye contact
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
Decreased - harder

14. 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 _____.
2.5
Opposite direction
A privilege granted by the state
4

15. Friction is_________ if your tires are over-inflated or are worn smooth. This makes it ______for you to stop you vehicle.
Decreased - harder
4
2
Diamond

16. Which is not a result of poor peripheral vision?
Failure to yield the right of way to other drivers
To let other drivers - pedestrians - and bicycles have the right of way before you proceed
Make a left turn
Driving further from parked cars

17. Drivers under 18 are ______ times more likely to have a fatal accident than the average driver.
Decreased - harder
Always stop fully behind the limit line - crosswalk - or at the corner
Search - identify - predict - decide - and execute
2.5

18. The force of a vehicle increases as its momentum...
Decreased - harder
Decrease - increases
Increases
Driving further from parked cars

19. There are a number of traits which are dangerous while driving - and they include...
Aggressiveness - egotism - emotional instability - inattentiveness - exhibition - and irresponsibility
Accelerate while turning
In his or her possession
30

20. You can avoid situations leading to road rage by...
In his or her possession
A privilege granted by the state
30
1. not cutting off other drivers.2. not driving slowly in the left (fast) lane.3. not tailgating.

21. ___________ 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.
Towards
2
Road surface
A driver's license issued to someone under 18 years of age

22. 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.
Make a left turn
3
Search - identify - predict - decide - and execute
Blacked-out traffic signal

23. 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 _______.
To let other drivers - pedestrians - and bicycles have the right of way before you proceed
Avoid making eye contact
To reduce the force of impact on your vehicle by allowing your vehicle to travel farther than if it hit the abutment directly
3

24. The holder of a drivers license should have it ____________ whenever driving a car.
To treat other drivers the way you want to be treated
In his or her possession
Not drive
Increases

25. Provisional licensees would have their license suspended for 6 months and probation for 1 year after receiving _______ points in 12 months.
1. not cutting off other drivers.2. not driving slowly in the left (fast) lane.3. not tailgating.
Aggressiveness - egotism - emotional instability - inattentiveness - exhibition - and irresponsibility
Accelerate while turning
4

26. Within How many days should you notify the DMV of an address change?
30
To let other drivers - pedestrians - and bicycles have the right of way before you proceed
Search - identify - predict - decide - and execute
Aggressiveness - egotism - emotional instability - inattentiveness - exhibition - and irresponsibility

27. Your ______________ influences your ability to concentrate - stay alert - be courteous - think clearly and rapidly - contain anger and aggressiveness - and control tendencies to 'show off.'
Emotional state
4
Not drive
Blacked-out traffic signal

28. Gravity __________ your kinetic energy when you are driving uphill and __________it when you are driving downhill.
30
To treat other drivers the way you want to be treated
Decrease - increases
Increases

29. How many months must a minor(under 18) hold an instructional Permit before taking a drive test?
2
1. not cutting off other drivers.2. not driving slowly in the left (fast) lane.3. not tailgating.
Search - identify - predict - decide - and execute
Decreased - harder

30. 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
The faster car
Avoid making eye contact
2
You may cross over it to pass vehicles ahead - if it is safe to do so

31. What is one of the top 5 causes of accidents in the U.S. ?
Road surface
30
Failure to yield the right of way to other drivers
Traffic accidents - twice

32. A carpool lane will be marked with a ____ symbol?
Opposite direction
3
Emotional state
Diamond

33. What is a provisional license?

34. When should you always engage your parking brake?
3
To let other drivers - pedestrians - and bicycles have the right of way before you proceed
Blacked-out traffic signal
When parking on an incline

35. The golden Rule of driving is...
Traffic accidents - twice
To treat other drivers the way you want to be treated
3
A privilege granted by the state

36. A flashing red light at an intersection means...
1. Jail time 2. Substantial fines 3. Impoundment of the vehicle being driven
To reduce the force of impact on your vehicle by allowing your vehicle to travel farther than if it hit the abutment directly
Stop before entering
2

37. Yield means ______.
Increases
To let other drivers - pedestrians - and bicycles have the right of way before you proceed
To reduce the force of impact on your vehicle by allowing your vehicle to travel farther than if it hit the abutment directly
Make a left turn

38. In order to keep a vehicle in a turn without allowing centrifugal force to pull the car out - what should you not do?
When parking on an incline
Accelerate while turning
A driver's license issued to someone under 18 years of age
Avoid making eye contact

39. If there are two yellow lines dividing lanes of traffic - and the line closest to your lane is broken - _________________________________.
You may cross over it to pass vehicles ahead - if it is safe to do so
Parent or guardian
In his or her possession
400ft

40. When encountering a _____________ - obey the rules of a stop sign controlled intersection.
Blacked-out traffic signal
3
Diamond
Decreased - harder

41. 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 _______________________.
Your seatbelt
Not drive
Search - identify - predict - decide - and execute
Towards

42. If you are parking facing downhill - you should always turn your front wheels _______the curb or side of the road.
Failure to yield the right of way to other drivers
Towards
Stop before entering
Decreased - harder

43. A stop sign means that you __________________.
Search - identify - predict - decide - and execute
Always stop fully behind the limit line - crosswalk - or at the corner
400ft
30