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California Drivers Permit Test

Instructions:

Answer 43 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. When should you always engage your parking brake?
Towards
2.5
When parking on an incline
Road surface

2. Driving in California is ________?
A privilege granted by the state
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
In his or her possession
Aggressiveness - egotism - emotional instability - inattentiveness - exhibition - and irresponsibility

3. A flashing red light at an intersection means...
Stop before entering
Failure to yield the right of way to other drivers
Your seatbelt
Towards

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
The faster car
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
Avoid making eye contact
Increases

5. Provisional licensees would have their license suspended for 6 months and probation for 1 year after receiving _______ points in 12 months.
Towards
4
3
Opposite direction

6. Yield means ______.
A loaded gun
Accelerate while turning
To let other drivers - pedestrians - and bicycles have the right of way before you proceed
Blacked-out traffic signal

7. The golden Rule of driving is...
30
Avoid making eye contact
To treat other drivers the way you want to be treated
Always stop fully behind the limit line - crosswalk - or at the corner

8. If you are parking facing downhill - you should always turn your front wheels _______the curb or side of the road.
30
Towards
Decrease - increases
Accelerate while turning

9. In order to keep a vehicle in a turn without allowing centrifugal force to pull the car out - what should you not do?
Stop before entering
1. Jail time 2. Substantial fines 3. Impoundment of the vehicle being driven
Not drive
Accelerate while turning

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 _______________________.
Decrease - increases
Parent or guardian
Not drive
To reduce the force of impact on your vehicle by allowing your vehicle to travel farther than if it hit the abutment directly

11. 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 privilege granted by the state
To let other drivers - pedestrians - and bicycles have the right of way before you proceed
Opposite direction
A loaded gun

12. What is a provisional license?

13. A carpool lane will be marked with a ____ symbol?
Accelerate while turning
Diamond
Make a left turn
To reduce the force of impact on your vehicle by allowing your vehicle to travel farther than if it hit the abutment directly

14. What is the youngest age a minor can apply for a provisional permit?
2
Blacked-out traffic signal
Traffic accidents - twice
1. not cutting off other drivers.2. not driving slowly in the left (fast) lane.3. not tailgating.

15. Which is not a result of poor peripheral vision?
Road surface
Emotional state
2
Driving further from parked cars

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 _______.
3
Decrease - increases
Stop before entering
To treat other drivers the way you want to be treated

17. When encountering a _____________ - obey the rules of a stop sign controlled intersection.
2.5
A loaded gun
Blacked-out traffic signal
4

18. Within How many days should you notify the DMV of an address change?
30
Decrease - increases
4
Your seatbelt

19. 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.
Stop before entering
Make a left turn
Traffic accidents - twice
Driving further from parked cars

20. What is the purpose of barrels filled with sand in front of an abutment (such as a support for a highway over pass)?
To reduce the force of impact on your vehicle by allowing your vehicle to travel farther than if it hit the abutment directly
A privilege granted by the state
To let other drivers - pedestrians - and bicycles have the right of way before you proceed
4

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.
Blacked-out traffic signal
Road surface
Diamond
2

22. If there are two yellow lines dividing lanes of traffic - and the line closest to your lane is broken - _________________________________.
When parking on an incline
You may cross over it to pass vehicles ahead - if it is safe to do so
Road surface
Decrease - increases

23. The five abilities required for being a safe driver are...
Diamond
1. not cutting off other drivers.2. not driving slowly in the left (fast) lane.3. not tailgating.
Search - identify - predict - decide - and execute
4

24. Drivers under 18 are ______ times more likely to have a fatal accident than the average driver.
Increases
30
2.5
Accelerate while turning

25. What should you do if you find yourself in a situation with an aggressive driver?
The faster car
A loaded gun
Avoid making eye contact
30

26. The ____________ who signed the application for a provisional license may request to have the license canceled at any time and for any reason.
A loaded gun
Always stop fully behind the limit line - crosswalk - or at the corner
Search - identify - predict - decide - and execute
Parent or guardian

27. The holder of a drivers license should have it ____________ whenever driving a car.
Traffic accidents - twice
2
Stop before entering
In his or her possession

28. When traveling at 55mph - How many feet do you need to stop?
4
400ft
2.5
In his or her possession

29. The force of a vehicle increases as its momentum...
Decreased - harder
Stop before entering
Driving further from parked cars
Increases

30. Your ______________ influences your ability to concentrate - stay alert - be courteous - think clearly and rapidly - contain anger and aggressiveness - and control tendencies to 'show off.'
Avoid making eye contact
Emotional state
Driving further from parked cars
Decrease - increases

31. Friction is_________ if your tires are over-inflated or are worn smooth. This makes it ______for you to stop you vehicle.
Aggressiveness - egotism - emotional instability - inattentiveness - exhibition - and irresponsibility
Diamond
Decreased - harder
Not drive

32. Gravity __________ your kinetic energy when you are driving uphill and __________it when you are driving downhill.
Driving further from parked cars
Increases
Not drive
Decrease - increases

33. ____________ are the leading cause for death among teenagers and teenagers have __________the rate of these than adults.
2
Traffic accidents - twice
To treat other drivers the way you want to be treated
Decrease - increases

34. What is the best protection against injury if you have an accident?
Aggressiveness - egotism - emotional instability - inattentiveness - exhibition - and irresponsibility
30
Your seatbelt
Stop before entering

35. There are a number of traits which are dangerous while driving - and they include...
Aggressiveness - egotism - emotional instability - inattentiveness - exhibition - and irresponsibility
A driver's license issued to someone under 18 years of age
To let other drivers - pedestrians - and bicycles have the right of way before you proceed
When parking on an incline

36. 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 _____.
400ft
1. Jail time 2. Substantial fines 3. Impoundment of the vehicle being driven
4
1. not cutting off other drivers.2. not driving slowly in the left (fast) lane.3. not tailgating.

37. White lines parallel to the road separate two or more lanes going in the______________.
Opposite direction
Always stop fully behind the limit line - crosswalk - or at the corner
1. not cutting off other drivers.2. not driving slowly in the left (fast) lane.3. not tailgating.
A loaded gun

38. You can avoid situations leading to road rage by...
1. not cutting off other drivers.2. not driving slowly in the left (fast) lane.3. not tailgating.
2
Always stop fully behind the limit line - crosswalk - or at the corner
2.5

39. What is one of the top 5 causes of accidents in the U.S. ?
30
Avoid making eye contact
Failure to yield the right of way to other drivers
A privilege granted by the state

40. What are the penalties for driving without a license or with a suspended or revoked license?
400ft
2.5
1. Jail time 2. Substantial fines 3. Impoundment of the vehicle being driven
Diamond

41. When can a right turn be made on a solid red light?
You may cross over it to pass vehicles ahead - if it is safe to do so
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

42. A stop sign means that you __________________.
4
Aggressiveness - egotism - emotional instability - inattentiveness - exhibition - and irresponsibility
Always stop fully behind the limit line - crosswalk - or at the corner
Failure to yield the right of way to other drivers

43. How many months must a minor(under 18) hold an instructional Permit before taking a drive test?
2
You may cross over it to pass vehicles ahead - if it is safe to do so
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