california drivers test (copy)

where must your registration be

in the car

road ahead is closed

interchange

a series of ramps that connects a highway to a road

divided highways ends ahead

On one-way roads, yellow lines are used as

left edge lines

slow moving vehicle ahead

When passing other vehicles,

Always signal before passing. Do not pull out to pass unless you know you will have enough space to pull back into your lane. Avoid passing on two-lane roads; it is dangerous. Every time you pass, you increase your chances of having a collision

The speed limit for a blind intersection is

An intersection is considered "blind" if there are no stop signs on any corner and you cannot see for 100 feet in either direction during the last 100 feet before crossing. The speed limit for going through a blind intersection is 15 mph.

All regulatory devices on the road tell you

Regulatory devices tell you to stop, proceed in a certain direction, or limit your speed. All regulatory devices indicate actions required by the driver. Failure to comply is subject to penalty

When should you switch on your high-beam headlights?

When driving in the country at night or dark city streets

Explain a situation on a highway with 3 or more lanes

When there are three or more lanes going in one direction, the middle lane or lanes are usually the smoothest. The left lane is for drivers who want to go faster, pass, or turn left. Slower vehicles and those turning right should use the right lane

What should you do if you are overtaking a bicycle and an oncoming vehicle is approaching at the same time?

you must slow down and let the vehicle pass first. Then you can leave extra room for the bicycle

If a tire suddenly goes flat while driving, you must

hold the steering wheel tight and keep the vehicle straight

It is unsafe for you to pass when

you are moving through an intersection

freeway interchange sign

High-Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes are reserved for

carpools; more than one person

If a car approaches you with its high-beam headlights on, you must __ to keep yourself from being temporarily blinded.

look toward the right edge of the road

A vehicle's stopping distance is equal to _

The sum of your breaking distance and the reaction distance

What is the first rule of a safe and legal turn?

to move into the proper lan fully (far left or far right lane)

The wide white line painted across a traffic lane before an intersection is known as a ____

limit line (stop line)

School zone sign

You must use your headlights __ minutes after sunset.

30 minutes

If your vehicle starts to hydroplane, you should:

slow down gradually, but do not apply the brakes

A driver in front of you is signaling with his or her hand and arm pointing upward. This driver wants to __

turn right

If you litter on the roadside you are subject to what punishment?

$1,000 fine

If you are in an intersection and you hear the siren of an emergency vehicle, you should__

continue through the intersection. Then move to the right as soon as you can and stop

through road sign

At "T" intersections without "stop" or "yield" signs traffic and pedestrians on the ___ have the right-of-way.

yield sign

A three-sided red yield sign indicates that drivers must slow down and be ready to stop, if necessary, to let any vehicle or pedestrian pass.

A driver who is involved in a collision should report it to the DMV within ___ days

10 days

Special "turnout" areas marked on a two-lane road allow…

Special "turnout" areas are sometimes marked on two-lane roads. Drive into these areas to allow cars behind you to pass. If you are driving slowly on a two-lane highway or road where passing is unsafe, and five or more vehicles are following you, you must drive into a turnout area to let the vehicles pass

On a two-lane undivided highway, the maximum speed limit for vehicles towing trailers is

55 mph

end of a divided highway sign

Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding the use of headlights?

High beams when traveling behind other vehicles

In a roundabout, you must drive in ___ direction

counterclockwise direction

If a minors cell phone rings while they are driving, what should they do?

It is against the law for a minor to use a cell phone while driving. If a cell phone rings, they should not answer the call. Violators of this law are subject to fines

You can make a left turn on a red light when…

Left turns at a red light can only be made from a one-way street onto a left-moving, one-way street, and only if there is no sign to prohibit the turn. Yield to pedestrians, bicyclists, and other vehicles moving on their green light

A child under 8 years old can ride in the front seat when…..

all the rear seats are already occupied by children under 7 years old.

Disabled persons who display their placards can park at a __ curb.

blue

Two sets of solid double yellow lines spaced two or more feet apart indicate

Two sets of solid double yellow lines spaced two or more feet apart are considered a barrier. Do not drive on or over this barrier or make a left turn or U-turn across it, except at designated openings

When you want to enter a freeway, you should ___

Enter the freeway at or near the speed of traffic. Remember that the speed limit is 65 mph on most freeways. Do not stop before merging into freeway traffic unless absolutely necessary. Freeway traffic has the right-of-way.

What is the first thing you should do during an enforcement stop?

turn on your right run signal

two way traffic sign

Locked wheel skids are usually caused by

Braking too hard at high speed

To avoid tailgating

Most rear-end collisions are caused by tailgating. To avoid tailgating, use the "three-second rule": When the vehicle ahead of you passes a certain fixed point, such as a sign, it should take your vehicle about three seconds to reach that same point. To count three seconds, count "one-thousand-one, one-thousand-two, one-thousand-three.

If your parked car rolls and hits another car

If you hit a parked vehicle or other property, leave a note with your name, phone number, and address inside or securely attach it to the vehicle or property you hit. Report the collision to the city police or, in unincorporated areas, to the California Highway Patrol

On a steep hill with two cars going both ways but too narrow, who has the right of way?

The car going uphill has the right of way and the car going downhill has to back up, because it is safer to back up going downhill.

While driving in fog, you should use your

It is best not to drive in fog. However, if you must drive in fog, drive slowly and use your low-beam headlights. The light from high beams will tend to reflect back and cause glare

There must always be a license plate on the ___ of the car

back

If you move, get a new car, or motor you must notify the DMV within __ days

10

it is illegal to travel faster than _____mph on a highway

65

on a 2 lane, undivided highway it is illegal to drive faster than __mph unless otherwise posted

55

in alleyways, approaching railroads, approaching an intersection you must drive ____mph

15

in business/residential district, approaching/passing a school (when kids are going in/out) and passing a senior center you must drive __mph unless otherwise posted.

25

you may turn _ at a red light (circle) unless posted otherwise

right

at intersections, if all drivers arrive at same time, driver on the _ have the right of way

right

on a multilane road slow vehicles must go on the _hand lane

right

turn signals must be used _ft before turning

100

hand signal: hand straight means…

left turn

hand signal: hand up means…

right turn

hand signal: hand down means…

slowing down

always pass on the __-hand side unless on a divided, one-way highway

left

when U-turning there can be no traffic in either direction for ___ft

200

flashing yellow over a lane means the lane can only be used to make _ turns off or on the highway

left

flashing yellow is the same as a

stop sign

curb: only drop-off/pickup passengers

white

curb: time limited parking

green

stop lamps must be visible from _____ft day and night

300

must be able to see _ft with a rear view mirror

200

under-aged dui suspends license for __

1 year

you get ___ point on your record when in an accident

1

__ signal when changing lanes

always

To stop a skid….

Ease off the accelerator (gas) pedal.

• Stop braking.

• Turn the steering wheel in the direction of the skid.

If you cannot control your vehicle on a slippery surface, try to find something to stop the skid. Try to get a wheel on dry pavement or on the shoulder of the road. You may have to edge slowly into a snow bank or bushes to stop the vehicle.

__ beam headlights are for fog

low

_ beam headlights can only be used if there is not a vehicle within __ft and are usually used at night

high, 500

headlights must be on when visibility is reduced below __ft

1000

_ is: when there is a layer of water between the car and the road and so the tires loose traction

hydroplaning

you must fill out a form _____ days after an accident if an injury or property damage over 750$

10

when someone else drives your car, you are responsible for __

damage

accelerate before merging onto the ___

freeway

lines: you cannot pass any one going the same way

solid white

you can't pass on _

hills

tap horn to warn car ahead that you are going to _ them

pass

you cannot speed up to _ someone

pass

_ means when the engine stops working

stalling

after the _ is the most dangerous time to be on the road

rain

_ connects tires to mainframe

suspension

_ brake to slow vehicle

service

__ brake for emergencies to be pulled manually

parking

ABS used for traction control

anti-lock brake system

brake/tail lights are _

red

reverse lights are _

white

hanging things from the rear view mirror is ____

illegal

__: must use clutch before changing gears

stick

accelerator on the __

right

brake on the ___

left

headlights: turn twice towards u

low beams

headlights: pull

high beams

headlights: turn once away

parking lights

check the brake system __ times a year

2

__% alcohol means you can't drive

.08