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California Drivers Permit Test

Instructions:

Answer 43 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. When encountering a _____________ - obey the rules of a stop sign controlled intersection.
Accelerate while turning
Decrease - increases
Blacked-out traffic signal
2.5

2. What should you do if you find yourself in a situation with an aggressive driver?
Aggressiveness - egotism - emotional instability - inattentiveness - exhibition - and irresponsibility
2
Avoid making eye contact
You may cross over it to pass vehicles ahead - if it is safe to do so

3. White lines parallel to the road separate two or more lanes going in the______________.
Opposite direction
Accelerate while turning
3
Diamond

4. 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
Driving further from parked cars
The faster car
Decreased - harder
Road surface

5. 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 __________.
A loaded gun
2
Decrease - increases
Emotional state

6. Gravity __________ your kinetic energy when you are driving uphill and __________it when you are driving downhill.
Stop before entering
Make a left turn
To treat other drivers the way you want to be treated
Decrease - increases

7. ____________ are the leading cause for death among teenagers and teenagers have __________the rate of these than adults.
Aggressiveness - egotism - emotional instability - inattentiveness - exhibition - and irresponsibility
Traffic accidents - twice
2.5
30

8. 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 _____.
4
Search - identify - predict - decide - and execute
When parking on an incline
Blacked-out traffic signal

9. When should you always engage your parking brake?
When parking on an incline
Avoid making eye contact
3
Your seatbelt

10. A stop sign means that you __________________.
You may cross over it to pass vehicles ahead - if it is safe to do so
Failure to yield the right of way to other drivers
1. not cutting off other drivers.2. not driving slowly in the left (fast) lane.3. not tailgating.
Always stop fully behind the limit line - crosswalk - or at the corner

11. Friction is_________ if your tires are over-inflated or are worn smooth. This makes it ______for you to stop you vehicle.
Parent or guardian
Decreased - harder
Driving further from parked cars
Road surface

12. Provisional licensees would have their license suspended for 6 months and probation for 1 year after receiving _______ points in 12 months.
To let other drivers - pedestrians - and bicycles have the right of way before you proceed
4
Accelerate while turning
Emotional state

13. Within How many days should you notify the DMV of an address change?
Road surface
Decreased - harder
30
A privilege granted by the state

14. A carpool lane will be marked with a ____ symbol?
1. Jail time 2. Substantial fines 3. Impoundment of the vehicle being driven
A privilege granted by the state
A loaded gun
Diamond

15. The five abilities required for being a safe driver are...
Search - identify - predict - decide - and execute
Increases
Driving further from parked cars
To reduce the force of impact on your vehicle by allowing your vehicle to travel farther than if it hit the abutment directly

16. If there are two yellow lines dividing lanes of traffic - and the line closest to your lane is broken - _________________________________.
To reduce the force of impact on your vehicle by allowing your vehicle to travel farther than if it hit the abutment directly
The faster car
Driving further from parked cars
You may cross over it to pass vehicles ahead - if it is safe to do so

17. What is a provisional license?

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18. The golden Rule of driving is...
When parking on an incline
To treat other drivers the way you want to be treated
Increases
1. not cutting off other drivers.2. not driving slowly in the left (fast) lane.3. not tailgating.

19. If you are parking facing downhill - you should always turn your front wheels _______the curb or side of the road.
To treat other drivers the way you want to be treated
400ft
Towards
Driving further from parked cars

20. What is the best protection against injury if you have an accident?
Your seatbelt
Stop before entering
Always stop fully behind the limit line - crosswalk - or at the corner
When parking on an incline

21. 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
In his or her possession
Decreased - harder

22. 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 _______________________.
Always stop fully behind the limit line - crosswalk - or at the corner
4
3
Not drive

23. What is the youngest age a minor can apply for a provisional permit?
30
Parent or guardian
To treat other drivers the way you want to be treated
2

24. Drivers under 18 are ______ times more likely to have a fatal accident than the average driver.
Aggressiveness - egotism - emotional instability - inattentiveness - exhibition - and irresponsibility
Towards
2.5
Search - identify - predict - decide - and execute

25. When can a right turn be made on a solid red light?
Search - identify - predict - decide - and execute
30
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

26. Which is not a result of poor peripheral vision?
A driver's license issued to someone under 18 years of age
Parent or guardian
Driving further from parked cars
To treat other drivers the way you want to be treated

27. A flashing red light at an intersection means...
Stop before entering
Not drive
Road surface
1. not cutting off other drivers.2. not driving slowly in the left (fast) lane.3. not tailgating.

28. 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
A loaded gun
In his or her possession
3

29. The holder of a drivers license should have it ____________ whenever driving a car.
Diamond
Driving further from parked cars
Towards
In his or her possession

30. How many months must a minor(under 18) hold an instructional Permit before taking a drive test?
Not drive
Stop before entering
Emotional state
2

31. The force of a vehicle increases as its momentum...
Increases
Stop before entering
2
You may cross over it to pass vehicles ahead - if it is safe to do so

32. What are the penalties for driving without a license or with a suspended or revoked license?
Parent or guardian
4
Diamond
1. Jail time 2. Substantial fines 3. Impoundment of the vehicle being driven

33. ___________ 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.
Road surface
Your seatbelt
Search - identify - predict - decide - and execute
1. Jail time 2. Substantial fines 3. Impoundment of the vehicle being driven

34. Driving in California is ________?
A privilege granted by the state
Search - identify - predict - decide - and execute
Emotional state
To treat other drivers the way you want to be treated

35. The ____________ who signed the application for a provisional license may request to have the license canceled at any time and for any reason.
Your seatbelt
30
Parent or guardian
4

36. Yield means ______.
To let other drivers - pedestrians - and bicycles have the right of way before you proceed
Avoid making eye contact
Blacked-out traffic signal
30

37. In order to keep a vehicle in a turn without allowing centrifugal force to pull the car out - what should you not do?
Aggressiveness - egotism - emotional instability - inattentiveness - exhibition - and irresponsibility
4
30
Accelerate while turning

38. When traveling at 55mph - How many feet do you need to stop?
400ft
To reduce the force of impact on your vehicle by allowing your vehicle to travel farther than if it hit the abutment directly
Aggressiveness - egotism - emotional instability - inattentiveness - exhibition - and irresponsibility
Blacked-out traffic signal

39. There are a number of traits which are dangerous while driving - and they include...
Emotional state
Stop before entering
Aggressiveness - egotism - emotional instability - inattentiveness - exhibition - and irresponsibility
A privilege granted by the state

40. You can avoid situations leading to road rage by...
Emotional state
1. not cutting off other drivers.2. not driving slowly in the left (fast) lane.3. not tailgating.
To treat other drivers the way you want to be treated
Your seatbelt

41. What is one of the top 5 causes of accidents in the U.S. ?
Blacked-out traffic signal
Towards
Parent or guardian
Failure to yield the right of way to other drivers

42. What is the purpose of barrels filled with sand in front of an abutment (such as a support for a highway over pass)?
To treat other drivers the way you want to be treated
Emotional state
To reduce the force of impact on your vehicle by allowing your vehicle to travel farther than if it hit the abutment directly
Blacked-out traffic signal

43. 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 privilege granted by the state
2.5
Road surface
Emotional state