MIRIAM Drivers test practice

If your cell phone rings while you are driving and you do not have a hands-free device, you should:

Let the call go to voicemail

There is a vehicle stopped on the right shoulder of the road with its hazard lights on. You should:

Slow down and pass very carefully

Drivers must use their seat belt:

And failure to do so will result in a traffic ticket.

A curb painted red means:

No parking, standing, or stopping.

Backing up your vehicle is:

Always dangerous.

Collisions are more likely to happen when:

One vehicle is traveling faster or slower than the flow of traffic.

What is the purpose of rumble strips?

Through vibration and sound, they alert inattentive drivers to the fact that their vehicles have left the travel lane.

This sign means:

Merge.

Which of the following statements is true?

Driving too slowly on certain highways can be dangerous.

Reaction time is slower after:

Drinking alcohol.

Excessive speed:

Increases the likelihood of serious bodily injury and death.

When driving in fog, you should use your:

Low beams.

A curb painted blue means parking is:

For disabled persons with a special placard or plate.

Which of the following driving skills is/are affected by the use of alcohol and/or drugs?

Both of the above.

When approaching an intersection controlled by a flashing yellow light, you must:

Slow down and proceed with caution

This sign shows one type of:

Intersection

When should drivers yield the right-of-way to pedestrians in a crosswalk?

At all times.

What should you do at an intersection with a flashing yellow signal light?

Slow down and cross the intersection carefully.

You must notify the DMV within five days if you:

Sell or transfer your vehicle.

It is unlawful to:

Both of the above.

Before changing lanes or attempting to pass another vehicle, you should:

All of the above.

Work zone barriers, drums, cones, and signs are used to:

Keep traffic out of hazardous work zones.

If it is necessary to make an emergency stop while driving on an interstate, you should:

Pull off the road, turn on your emergency flashers, and stay in your vehicle, if you can.

What usually causes a locked wheel skid?

Braking too hard at a fast speed

You just sold your vehicle. You must notify the DMV within ____ days.

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When double solid yellow lines separate lanes of traffic:

Passing is not permitted from either direction

Always carefully look for motorcycles before you change lanes because:

Their small size can make them hard to see.

Which of the following blocks the smooth flow of traffic?

Slowing down to look at collision scene

If you have a green light but traffic is blocking the intersection, you should:

Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears.

When a school bus is stopped on the road ahead to load or unload children, you must:

Come to a complete stop until the red lights stop flashing and the stop arm is withdrawn

When changing lanes:

Check your side mirror and look over your shoulder to make sure the lane is clear.

You should turn on your headlights:

One half hour after sunset.

If you encounter an aggressive driver, you should:

Get out of their way.

To improve visibility lowered by rain or fog, drivers should use their:

Low beam headlights.

If you are involved in a traffic accident in California, you must file a report of the accident with the DMV when:

The collision causes $1,000 in damage.

The driver ahead of you stops at a crosswalk. What should you do?

Stop, proceeding only when all the pedestrians have crossed.

When approaching a person who is crossing the street while using a white cane or guide dog, you should:

Stop until the person is well away from your path of travel.

Which of these vehicles must always stop before crossing railroad tracks?

Tank trucks with hazardous materials placards.

You must yield to a pedestrian using a white cane or guide dog:

At all times.

There is no crosswalk and you see a pedestrian crossing your lane ahead. You should:

Stop and let the pedestrian finish crossing the street

What can you do to reduce road rage?

Always signal your intention when changing lanes.