Drivers Ed California

For the first 12 months of your provisional license term, you are not allowed to drive ___________.

with passengers under the age of 20

You must give your new address to the DMV within ___ days if you move.

10

If you fail your driving test, you __________________.

must wait two weeks before taking the test a second time

When approaching an intersection controlled by a STOP sign, you should _______________.

always come to a complete stop behind a crosswalk before proceeding

Which of the following violations will add 2 points to your driving record?

Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs

The minimum age to receive a drivers license is ___.

16

indicates incoming railroad

indicates U-turns are not permitted

traffic signal ahead

warns you about a T-intersection

yield when making a left turn

slippery when wet

right turn ahead

traffic must keep right of a divider or obstruction

right turn on the red light is prohibited

you are traveling against traffic

A flashing yellow light at an intersection means ___________.

slow down and cross the intersection carefully

Orange road signs warn of a ___________ ahead.

road construction

the right lane will end ahead

When you are about to make a turn in direction of a lighted green arrow,

Oncoming vehicles and pedestrians are stopped by a red light.

If traffic signal lights stop working, you must ________________.

stop at the intersection and then proceed when it is safe

When you cannot stop safely at a yellow traffic light before entering an intersection, ______________.

enter the intersection carefully and continue across

When you have a green light, but traffic is blocking the intersection, you should ___________.

stay out of the intersection until traffic clears

Two sets of solid double yellow lines that are two or more feet apart ______________.

may never be crossed

If there is no crosswalk or limit line near an intersection, you should stop __________.

at the corner

Which of the following is not only dangerous but also illegal while driving a motor vehicle?

Writing, sending, or reading text messages

What should you do if you feel drowsy while driving on a trip?

Get off the road and get some sleep.

It is illegal to ________________.

listen to music through headphones while both ears are covered

Which of the following is one of positive and safe ways to handle road rage?

Staying away from drivers who are speeding or appear anxious

When can you legally use your cell phone while driving?

In case of an emergency

Smoking in a vehicle with a minor present is _______________.

illegal whether the vehicle is in motion or parked

When you're driving uphill,___________.

it is much easier to stop your car as opposed to driving downhill

To safely negotiate a curve, use your brakes ________________.

before you enter the curve

What type of road surface provides the best friction and requires less room to stop?

Dry concrete road

Why is it dangerous to keep loose objects in the cabin of your vehicle?

They could be thrown into motion and injure someone in the event of a sudden stop.

When two vehicles moving at the same speed are involved in a collision, the vehicle that ________________.

weighs less will take the greater impact

You must notify the DMV within 5 days, when you ________.

sell or transfer your vehicle

How can you save fuel while driving on hills?

Accelerate before you start climbing the hill.

You need to maintain steady pressure on the ______________ to activate ABS.

brake pedal

Choose the correct names for the car symbols shown in this picture.

High beam; safety belt

You must turn on your headlights ________________.

whenever you use your windshield wipers

Battery low warning light; parking brake engaged

Driving slower than other cars ______________.

increases the chance of having a collision

A child must be secured in a child restraint system in the rear seat if he or she is _______________.

seven years old and 4'7" tall

It is illegal to leave an unattended child age six or younger in a car if ____________.

the keys are in the ignition

The California Basic Speed Law states you must never drive faster than _______________.

is safe for present conditions

You are waiting to turn left into a small parking lot. A car approaching from the opposite direction has a turn signal on. You should _______________.

wait until the other car starts its turn before making your turn

You can be jailed up to six months and fined up to $1,000 if you ________________.

abandon or dump an animal on the road

What should you do when you see a school bus stopped ahead with its red lights flashing on your side of the road?

Stop and remain stopped as long as the red lights flash

Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in a business and residential areas is ____ mph.

25

Any time you merge with other traffic, you ________________.

need at least a four second gap

Unless prohibited by a sign, you may legally make a U-turn ________________.

at an intersection with a green light

To be safe from air-bag related injuries, you should sit _______________.

at least 10 inches away from the steering wheel

When parked parallel to the curb on a level street, your vehicle ______________.

must be within 18 inches of the curb

When traveling on a two-way street with two lanes in each direction and planning to make a left turn, start it in _______ lane open for traffic in your direction.

the left

When should you return to the right lane after passing another car on the left?

When you see the vehicle's headlights in your rearview mirror

You are traveling on a one-way street. When you want to turn left into another one-way street, you ________________.

may end your turn into any lane that is safely open

Passing another vehicle is illegal ________________.

where cross-traffic is present or likely to be present

In California, it's illegal for anyone 21 years of age or older to drive a motor vehicle with a BAC of ____% or more.

0.08

In which of the following situations will you be required to take a test of your blood, breath, or urine for the presence of alcohol or drugs?

After being arrested on suspicion of DUI

Which of the following will sober up (or lower the BAC of) an intoxicated person?

Time

Drivers caught with illegally high alcohol levels in their blood, breath, or urine, _______________.

may be fined by the court

It's illegal to drive a motor vehicle with a BAC of ____% or more if under the age of 21.

0.01

________ is the second most common drug found in the bodies of collision victims (alcohol being the first).

Marijuana

You are required to submit a written report (SR 1) to the DMV within 10 days _______________.

if there is property damage in excess of $750 or if there are any injuries

In order to identify hazards early and avoid last minute moves, you should scan the road _________ seconds ahead of your vehicle.

10 to 15

When you hit a parked vehicle and cannot find the owner, you should ___________.

leave a note with your name and address and report the collision to police

At a minimum, your vehicle insurance policy must provide coverage of _________ for injury or death of one person.

$15,000

When involved in a collision exchange the following information with other people involved: drivers license, vehicle registration card, proof of insurance, and _________.

current address

To avoid a collision, you need as much time as possible to react. Allow a following distance of at least ____ seconds.

three

You are driving in the left lane on a four-lane freeway and have to take the exit on the right, you should ______________.

change one lane at a time to be in the exit lane

When merging with freeway traffic, you should try to merge ________________.

at the same speed as freeway traffic

Weaving in and out of lanes during heavy traffic ________________.

slows down other vehicles

When you see a street with white markings only, what kind of street is it?

One-way street

At freeway entrances, you should check traffic by ________________.

looking in all the mirrors and over the shoulder

Why drivers have difficulty seeing side traffic at T-intersections in rural areas?

These side streets are hidden because of crops, bushes, or tree overhangs.

If you are driving a vehicle at night, dim your lights by switching to low-beams before you are ____ ft from a vehicle coming toward you.

500

When driving at night, use your high-beam headlights ______________.

when it is legal and safe

If your accelerator suddenly gets stuck what should you do?

Shift to neutral.

California law states that you must drive with your headlights ____________________.

no later than 30 minutes after sunset and until at least 30 minutes before sunrise

When traveling on narrow mountain roads _______________.

honk your horn if you cannot see at least 200 ft ahead

What is the correct response when your vehicle starts to skid on ice?

Take your foot off the accelerator.

Drivers are required to yield the right-of-way to pedestrians ___________.

within any crosswalk, marked or unmarked

Which of these vehicles must stop before crossing railroad tracks?

Commercial vehicles

To safely share the road with a light rail vehicle, you ________________.

should watch traffic signals closely because they can change for the light rail vehicle

Why should you visually check for motorcycles when changing lanes?

They are small and can hide easily into the blind spots.

You should never cross a railroad track if ________________.

there isn't room on the other side of the tracks

When can you enter a bike lane?

To make a right turn not more than 200 ft before the intersection

High beams are NOT used ...

behind vehicles

If your vehicle breaks down in the middle of traffic and you aren't able to get to the side of the road

remain in your vehicle

The maximum speed limit on most California highways is

65 mph

If you are driving in a lane marked with these broken lines

be prepared to exit the freeway or for the lane to end.

a pedestrian with a white cane takes a step back and pulls in his cane

stop and proceed through the intersection because the person is not ready to cross.

safest use of cellphones and driving

is to pull over to the side of the road

If the collision is unavoidable

hit something still and make it a sideswipe

Look to the left and right before entering any intersection on a green signal because

other vehicles may enter the intersection against a red signal.

The blind spots where trucks will not be able to see you are

the right side of the cab and around in the front of the truck and the immediate left of the cab

vehicle has started to turn left in front of you

slow or stop your car

You can make a right turn at a solid red after you check for pedestrians and other traffic

if you stop first and there is no sign to prohibit the turn.

factors that determine a person's BAC

How much alcohol you drink and how much you weigh