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California Drivers Permit Test

Instructions:

Answer 43 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. What should you do if you find yourself in a situation with an aggressive driver?
A privilege granted by the state
Avoid making eye contact
2
2.5

2. What are the penalties for driving without a license or with a suspended or revoked license?
2.5
1. Jail time 2. Substantial fines 3. Impoundment of the vehicle being driven
Make a left turn
Road surface

3. 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
Road surface
A driver's license issued to someone under 18 years of age

4. When should you always engage your parking brake?
The faster car
Not drive
Always stop fully behind the limit line - crosswalk - or at the corner
When parking on an incline

5. The five abilities required for being a safe driver are...
Parent or guardian
To treat other drivers the way you want to be treated
Search - identify - predict - decide - and execute
3

6. White lines parallel to the road separate two or more lanes going in the______________.
Towards
Avoid making eye contact
Opposite direction
Make a left turn

7. Yield means ______.
1. not cutting off other drivers.2. not driving slowly in the left (fast) lane.3. not tailgating.
To let other drivers - pedestrians - and bicycles have the right of way before you proceed
Towards
Increases

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 __________.
Decreased - harder
2
3
A loaded gun

9. What is one of the top 5 causes of accidents in the U.S. ?
2
Accelerate while turning
Failure to yield the right of way to other drivers
To reduce the force of impact on your vehicle by allowing your vehicle to travel farther than if it hit the abutment directly

10. Your ______________ influences your ability to concentrate - stay alert - be courteous - think clearly and rapidly - contain anger and aggressiveness - and control tendencies to 'show off.'
Driving further from parked cars
Emotional state
Blacked-out traffic signal
1. not cutting off other drivers.2. not driving slowly in the left (fast) lane.3. not tailgating.

11. ____________ are the leading cause for death among teenagers and teenagers have __________the rate of these than adults.
Decrease - increases
3
30
Traffic accidents - twice

12. 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 _______.
Driving further from parked cars
Stop before entering
3
Decrease - increases

13. 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 _______________________.
Not drive
Avoid making eye contact
30
Failure to yield the right of way to other drivers

14. Friction is_________ if your tires are over-inflated or are worn smooth. This makes it ______for you to stop you vehicle.
Stop before entering
Emotional state
Always stop fully behind the limit line - crosswalk - or at the corner
Decreased - harder

15. What is a provisional license?

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16. 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
The faster car
To let other drivers - pedestrians - and bicycles have the right of way before you proceed
Always stop fully behind the limit line - crosswalk - or at the corner

17. Within How many days should you notify the DMV of an address change?
Search - identify - predict - decide - and execute
30
2.5
Stop before entering

18. A carpool lane will be marked with a ____ symbol?
When parking on an incline
Decreased - harder
Diamond
Always stop fully behind the limit line - crosswalk - or at the corner

19. The golden Rule of driving is...
Make a left turn
The faster car
To treat other drivers the way you want to be treated
Traffic accidents - twice

20. The holder of a drivers license should have it ____________ whenever driving a car.
In his or her possession
Emotional state
Aggressiveness - egotism - emotional instability - inattentiveness - exhibition - and irresponsibility
4

21. The ____________ who signed the application for a provisional license may request to have the license canceled at any time and for any reason.
In his or her possession
Avoid making eye contact
Parent or guardian
Not drive

22. Driving in California is ________?
Always stop fully behind the limit line - crosswalk - or at the corner
A privilege granted by the state
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

23. The force of a vehicle increases as its momentum...
Increases
4
Not drive
A driver's license issued to someone under 18 years of age

24. When encountering a _____________ - obey the rules of a stop sign controlled intersection.
Towards
2
Blacked-out traffic signal
Always stop fully behind the limit line - crosswalk - or at the corner

25. If you are parking facing downhill - you should always turn your front wheels _______the curb or side of the road.
Towards
Make a left turn
To let other drivers - pedestrians - and bicycles have the right of way before you proceed
Stop before entering

26. When traveling at 55mph - How many feet do you need to stop?
1. Jail time 2. Substantial fines 3. Impoundment of the vehicle being driven
Not drive
Decreased - harder
400ft

27. What is the youngest age a minor can apply for a provisional permit?
Decreased - harder
2
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

28. In order to keep a vehicle in a turn without allowing centrifugal force to pull the car out - what should you not do?
Make a left turn
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
Traffic accidents - twice
Accelerate while turning

29. A flashing red light at an intersection means...
Stop before entering
To treat other drivers the way you want to be treated
Parent or guardian
Diamond

30. Gravity __________ your kinetic energy when you are driving uphill and __________it when you are driving downhill.
Decrease - increases
Avoid making eye contact
Accelerate while turning
4

31. ___________ 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.
30
Road surface
To reduce the force of impact on your vehicle by allowing your vehicle to travel farther than if it hit the abutment directly
Search - identify - predict - decide - and execute

32. A stop sign means that you __________________.
Towards
Blacked-out traffic signal
Increases
Always stop fully behind the limit line - crosswalk - or at the corner

33. How many months must a minor(under 18) hold an instructional Permit before taking a drive test?
A driver's license issued to someone under 18 years of age
2
Avoid making eye contact
30

34. When can a right turn be made on a solid red light?
The faster car
Always stop fully behind the limit line - crosswalk - or at the corner
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
Blacked-out traffic signal

35. There are a number of traits which are dangerous while driving - and they include...
Aggressiveness - egotism - emotional instability - inattentiveness - exhibition - and irresponsibility
Always stop fully behind the limit line - crosswalk - or at the corner
Towards
You may cross over it to pass vehicles ahead - if it is safe to do so

36. 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
2.5
To let other drivers - pedestrians - and bicycles have the right of way before you proceed
4
The faster car

37. 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.
1. not cutting off other drivers.2. not driving slowly in the left (fast) lane.3. not tailgating.
To let other drivers - pedestrians - and bicycles have the right of way before you proceed
Make a left turn
Decrease - increases

38. What is the best protection against injury if you have an accident?
Failure to yield the right of way to other drivers
Your seatbelt
4
Decreased - harder

39. Which is not a result of poor peripheral vision?
To let other drivers - pedestrians - and bicycles have the right of way before you proceed
Driving further from parked cars
1. Jail time 2. Substantial fines 3. Impoundment of the vehicle being driven
2

40. You can avoid situations leading to road rage by...
Traffic accidents - twice
1. not cutting off other drivers.2. not driving slowly in the left (fast) lane.3. not tailgating.
2.5
2

41. What is the purpose of barrels filled with sand in front of an abutment (such as a support for a highway over pass)?
Parent or guardian
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
Increases

42. 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 _____.
Stop before entering
4
Your seatbelt
30

43. Drivers under 18 are ______ times more likely to have a fatal accident than the average driver.
1. not cutting off other drivers.2. not driving slowly in the left (fast) lane.3. not tailgating.
2.5
Towards
A loaded gun