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California Drivers Permit Test

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Answer 43 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. What is the youngest age a minor can apply for a provisional permit?
Traffic accidents - twice
A privilege granted by the state
Avoid making eye contact
2

2. Driving in California is ________?
A privilege granted by the state
3
Your seatbelt
A driver's license issued to someone under 18 years of age

3. If you are parking facing downhill - you should always turn your front wheels _______the curb or side of the road.
Towards
Blacked-out traffic signal
Failure to yield the right of way to other drivers
Always stop fully behind the limit line - crosswalk - or at the corner

4. White lines parallel to the road separate two or more lanes going in the______________.
Opposite direction
4
Always stop fully behind the limit line - crosswalk - or at the corner
Emotional state

5. The five abilities required for being a safe driver are...
Accelerate while turning
Stop before entering
In his or her possession
Search - identify - predict - decide - and execute

6. 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
Decrease - increases
Parent or guardian

7. A flashing red light at an intersection means...
Emotional state
Stop before entering
Not drive
3

8. Provisional licensees would have their license suspended for 6 months and probation for 1 year after receiving _______ points in 12 months.
Your seatbelt
4
Diamond
1. Jail time 2. Substantial fines 3. Impoundment of the vehicle being driven

9. There are a number of traits which are dangerous while driving - and they include...
30
Opposite direction
Aggressiveness - egotism - emotional instability - inattentiveness - exhibition - and irresponsibility
Traffic accidents - twice

10. 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 _______________________.
To reduce the force of impact on your vehicle by allowing your vehicle to travel farther than if it hit the abutment directly
1. Jail time 2. Substantial fines 3. Impoundment of the vehicle being driven
Make a left turn
Not drive

11. 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
Accelerate while turning
2
Make a left turn

12. Within How many days should you notify the DMV of an address change?
A privilege granted by the state
30
Increases
1. not cutting off other drivers.2. not driving slowly in the left (fast) lane.3. not tailgating.

13. Yield means ______.
To let other drivers - pedestrians - and bicycles have the right of way before you proceed
2
Always stop fully behind the limit line - crosswalk - or at the corner
Blacked-out traffic signal

14. 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
Always stop fully behind the limit line - crosswalk - or at the corner
Make a left turn
Blacked-out traffic signal

15. 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.
To reduce the force of impact on your vehicle by allowing your vehicle to travel farther than if it hit the abutment directly
400ft
Failure to yield the right of way to other drivers
Make a left turn

16. 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 _______.
Not drive
You may cross over it to pass vehicles ahead - if it is safe to do so
Decreased - harder
3

17. What is a provisional license?

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18. A stop sign means that you __________________.
1. Jail time 2. Substantial fines 3. Impoundment of the vehicle being driven
To treat other drivers the way you want to be treated
Avoid making eye contact
Always stop fully behind the limit line - crosswalk - or at the corner

19. In order to keep a vehicle in a turn without allowing centrifugal force to pull the car out - what should you not do?
Blacked-out traffic signal
Accelerate while turning
Decrease - increases
Traffic accidents - twice

20. Gravity __________ your kinetic energy when you are driving uphill and __________it when you are driving downhill.
Decrease - increases
The faster car
Diamond
In his or her possession

21. Drivers under 18 are ______ times more likely to have a fatal accident than the average driver.
Driving further from parked cars
Failure to yield the right of way to other drivers
2.5
Towards

22. The force of a vehicle increases as its momentum...
A driver's license issued to someone under 18 years of age
Towards
Your seatbelt
Increases

23. How many months must a minor(under 18) hold an instructional Permit before taking a drive test?
A loaded gun
Parent or guardian
30
2

24. What is the best protection against injury if you have an accident?
Failure to yield the right of way to other drivers
A loaded gun
Your seatbelt
Not drive

25. Which is not a result of poor peripheral vision?
Driving further from parked cars
400ft
When parking on an incline
3

26. When encountering a _____________ - obey the rules of a stop sign controlled intersection.
Opposite direction
Decreased - harder
Accelerate while turning
Blacked-out traffic signal

27. Friction is_________ if your tires are over-inflated or are worn smooth. This makes it ______for you to stop you vehicle.
The faster car
Your seatbelt
Decreased - harder
1. not cutting off other drivers.2. not driving slowly in the left (fast) lane.3. not tailgating.

28. 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
The faster car
A privilege granted by the state
Decreased - harder

29. The ____________ who signed the application for a provisional license may request to have the license canceled at any time and for any reason.
Emotional state
Accelerate while turning
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
Parent or guardian

30. The golden Rule of driving is...
To treat other drivers the way you want to be treated
Road surface
2
Your seatbelt

31. A carpool lane will be marked with a ____ symbol?
Make a left turn
1. Jail time 2. Substantial fines 3. Impoundment of the vehicle being driven
Diamond
Driving further from parked cars

32. What should you do if you find yourself in a situation with an aggressive driver?
3
Avoid making eye contact
To treat other drivers the way you want to be treated
You may cross over it to pass vehicles ahead - if it is safe to do so

33. 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
Avoid making eye contact
30
Not drive
The faster car

34. ___________ 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
A driver's license issued to someone under 18 years of age
To treat other drivers the way you want to be treated
Always stop fully behind the limit line - crosswalk - or at the corner

35. When should you always engage your parking brake?
When parking on an incline
Towards
1. not cutting off other drivers.2. not driving slowly in the left (fast) lane.3. not tailgating.
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

36. What is the purpose of barrels filled with sand in front of an abutment (such as a support for a highway over pass)?
You may cross over it to pass vehicles ahead - if it is safe to do so
Traffic accidents - twice
The faster car
To reduce the force of impact on your vehicle by allowing your vehicle to travel farther than if it hit the abutment directly

37. 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
Search - identify - predict - decide - and execute
Blacked-out traffic signal
Towards

38. What is one of the top 5 causes of accidents in the U.S. ?
1. Jail time 2. Substantial fines 3. Impoundment of the vehicle being driven
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
The faster car

39. 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
3
4
Search - identify - predict - decide - and execute

40. 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
A privilege granted by the state
When parking on an incline
2

41. You can avoid situations leading to road rage by...
Diamond
A driver's license issued to someone under 18 years of age
Increases
1. not cutting off other drivers.2. not driving slowly in the left (fast) lane.3. not tailgating.

42. ____________ are the leading cause for death among teenagers and teenagers have __________the rate of these than adults.
Your seatbelt
Traffic accidents - twice
A privilege granted by the state
Increases

43. When traveling at 55mph - How many feet do you need to stop?
Failure to yield the right of way to other drivers
Driving further from parked cars
400ft
Decreased - harder