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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______________.
Opposite direction
To reduce the force of impact on your vehicle by allowing your vehicle to travel farther than if it hit the abutment directly
Your seatbelt
2.5

2. ____________ are the leading cause for death among teenagers and teenagers have __________the rate of these than adults.
Traffic accidents - twice
Not drive
Search - identify - predict - decide - and execute
Increases

3. Which is not a result of poor peripheral vision?
Driving further from parked cars
4
A driver's license issued to someone under 18 years of age
A privilege granted by the state

4. Drivers under 18 are ______ times more likely to have a fatal accident than the average driver.
Failure to yield the right of way to other drivers
Search - identify - predict - decide - and execute
2.5
Opposite direction

5. What is one of the top 5 causes of accidents in the U.S. ?
Failure to yield the right of way to other drivers
Emotional state
Traffic accidents - twice
Always stop fully behind the limit line - crosswalk - or at the corner

6. What is the best protection against injury if you have an accident?
Emotional state
A driver's license issued to someone under 18 years of age
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

7. If you are parking facing downhill - you should always turn your front wheels _______the curb or side of the road.
A driver's license issued to someone under 18 years of age
Road surface
A loaded gun
Towards

8. 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 _______.
Stop before entering
When parking on an incline
Aggressiveness - egotism - emotional instability - inattentiveness - exhibition - and irresponsibility
3

9. You can avoid situations leading to road rage by...
Opposite direction
1. not cutting off other drivers.2. not driving slowly in the left (fast) lane.3. not tailgating.
When parking on an incline
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

10. When traveling at 55mph - How many feet do you need to stop?
Failure to yield the right of way to other drivers
400ft
Search - identify - predict - decide - and execute
2.5

11. In order to keep a vehicle in a turn without allowing centrifugal force to pull the car out - what should you not do?
Accelerate while turning
A driver's license issued to someone under 18 years of age
Decreased - harder
Emotional state

12. 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
Avoid making eye contact
400ft
4

13. 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
To reduce the force of impact on your vehicle by allowing your vehicle to travel farther than if it hit the abutment directly
Your seatbelt
1. not cutting off other drivers.2. not driving slowly in the left (fast) lane.3. not tailgating.

14. ___________ 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.
4
Road surface
Stop before entering
Driving further from parked cars

15. The holder of a drivers license should have it ____________ whenever driving a car.
Driving further from parked cars
In his or her possession
Traffic accidents - twice
Decrease - increases

16. How many months must a minor(under 18) hold an instructional Permit before taking a drive test?
2
Increases
Your seatbelt
Always stop fully behind the limit line - crosswalk - or at the corner

17. The ____________ who signed the application for a provisional license may request to have the license canceled at any time and for any reason.
Parent or guardian
Search - identify - predict - decide - and execute
Decrease - increases
Traffic accidents - twice

18. 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
A privilege granted by the state
A driver's license issued to someone under 18 years of age
You may cross over it to pass vehicles ahead - if it is safe to do so

19. What should you do if you find yourself in a situation with an aggressive driver?
To let other drivers - pedestrians - and bicycles have the right of way before you proceed
Opposite direction
When parking on an incline
Avoid making eye contact

20. A flashing red light at an intersection means...
30
400ft
2.5
Stop before entering

21. The golden Rule of driving is...
To treat other drivers the way you want to be treated
3
In his or her possession
Traffic accidents - twice

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 _______________________.
2.5
Not drive
Road surface
Accelerate while turning

23. 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
Emotional state
The faster car
Road surface
Aggressiveness - egotism - emotional instability - inattentiveness - exhibition - and irresponsibility

24. The force of a vehicle increases as its momentum...
Traffic accidents - twice
Driving further from parked cars
Always stop fully behind the limit line - crosswalk - or at the corner
Increases

25. 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 _____.
1. not cutting off other drivers.2. not driving slowly in the left (fast) lane.3. not tailgating.
Traffic accidents - twice
2
4

26. There are a number of traits which are dangerous while driving - and they include...
Aggressiveness - egotism - emotional instability - inattentiveness - exhibition - and irresponsibility
A privilege granted by the state
Decrease - increases
To let other drivers - pedestrians - and bicycles have the right of way before you proceed

27. A carpool lane will be marked with a ____ symbol?
To reduce the force of impact on your vehicle by allowing your vehicle to travel farther than if it hit the abutment directly
Diamond
4
4

28. When should you always engage your parking brake?
When parking on an incline
Avoid making eye contact
Decreased - harder
30

29. Yield means ______.
To let other drivers - pedestrians - and bicycles have the right of way before you proceed
In his or her possession
You may cross over it to pass vehicles ahead - if it is safe to do so
Blacked-out traffic signal

30. What is the youngest age a minor can apply for a provisional permit?
30
Diamond
2
1. not cutting off other drivers.2. not driving slowly in the left (fast) lane.3. not tailgating.

31. When can a right turn be made on a solid red light?
400ft
When parking on an incline
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

32. 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 __________.
Not drive
1. not cutting off other drivers.2. not driving slowly in the left (fast) lane.3. not tailgating.
Decrease - increases
A loaded gun

33. Within How many days should you notify the DMV of an address change?
Avoid making eye contact
Decreased - harder
Your seatbelt
30

34. The five abilities required for being a safe driver are...
Traffic accidents - twice
Search - identify - predict - decide - and execute
1. Jail time 2. Substantial fines 3. Impoundment of the vehicle being driven
Failure to yield the right of way to other drivers

35. A stop sign means that you __________________.
Aggressiveness - egotism - emotional instability - inattentiveness - exhibition - and irresponsibility
Always stop fully behind the limit line - crosswalk - or at the corner
To let other drivers - pedestrians - and bicycles have the right of way before you proceed
A privilege granted by the state

36. Driving in California is ________?
A privilege granted by the state
Make a left turn
2.5
2

37. When encountering a _____________ - obey the rules of a stop sign controlled intersection.
To treat other drivers the way you want to be treated
Always stop fully behind the limit line - crosswalk - or at the corner
Blacked-out traffic signal
4

38. What is a provisional license?

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39. Gravity __________ your kinetic energy when you are driving uphill and __________it when you are driving downhill.
A driver's license issued to someone under 18 years of age
Towards
Emotional state
Decrease - increases

40. 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
To let other drivers - pedestrians - and bicycles have the right of way before you proceed
Decrease - increases

41. Provisional licensees would have their license suspended for 6 months and probation for 1 year after receiving _______ points in 12 months.
Driving further from parked cars
Blacked-out traffic signal
Road surface
4

42. Friction is_________ if your tires are over-inflated or are worn smooth. This makes it ______for you to stop you vehicle.
To treat other drivers the way you want to be treated
Emotional state
Decreased - harder
Stop before entering

43. What are the penalties for driving without a license or with a suspended or revoked license?
Decrease - increases
Towards
Driving further from parked cars
1. Jail time 2. Substantial fines 3. Impoundment of the vehicle being driven