PERMIT STUDYSDYS

What is the legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit for drivers aged 21 and older?

0.08% - eight hundredths of one percent.

When must you notify DMV regarding vehicle transfer?

Within 5 days if you sell or transfer your vehicle.

What should you do when preparing to make a right turn?

Signal during the last 100 feet before turning.

What types of traffic lights require you to always stop?

Solid red lights, flashing red lights, and blacked-out traffic signals.

When is it legal to use a cell phone without hands-free while driving?

When making a call for emergency assistance.

What should you do when a traffic signal light isn't working at an intersection?

Come to a complete stop, then proceed when it is safe.

When should you adjust your rear view and side view mirrors?

Before you start driving.

Is smoking inside a vehicle with someone under 18 present legal?

Illegal at all times.

When must you file a written report of a traffic accident in California?

If you are involved in a collision with more than $750 in damages.

What should you do if you see a light rail vehicle approaching?

Never turn in front of the approaching light rail vehicle.

When driving at night with headlights on high beams, when should you dim them?

When you are within 500 feet of an approaching vehicle from behind.

How much extra space should you allow in front of your vehicle when following a large tour bus?

Extra space due to the bus's size and potential stopping distance.

Why is it important to slow down in sharp curves, even if you can legally maneuver?

There may be a stalled car or collision ahead that you can't see.

What should you do before getting out of your car parked at the curb?

Look for cars or bicycles on the traffic side of your vehicle.

Who has the right-of-way at an intersection with no crosswalks?

Pedestrians always have the right-of-way.

What should you do when approaching a curve or hill without a clear view?

Slow down so you can stop if necessary.

Whose responsibility is it to know how your medications affect your driving?

Yours.

What is a true statement about safety belts and collisions?

They increase your chances of survival in most types of collisions.

What should you do if heavy fog limits your visibility while driving?

Pull off the road completely until visibility improves.

What does a red and white sign indicate regarding roadway entry?

You may not enter the road from your direction.

What are the requirements regarding safety belts in a moving vehicle?

You are required to wear your safety belt and failure to do so will result in a traffic ticket.

If an emergency vehicle with sirens and flashing lights approaches while you are in an intersection, what should you do?

Pull to the right in the intersection and stop.

When is it permissible to pass on the right of a vehicle turning left into a driveway?

If there is enough road between the curb and the vehicle.

What should you do when traffic is blocking the intersection despite having a green light?

Stay out of the intersection and wait until traffic clears.

What does a white sign indicating a railroad crossing mean?

Look, listen, and prepare to stop at the crossing, if necessary.

What statement is true regarding motorcyclists?

Motorcyclists have the same rights/responsibilities as other motorists.

What is required when changing or merging with another lane?

You need at least a 4-second gap in traffic.

When should your wheels be pointed straight ahead?

Unless you are parked on a hill or sloping driveway.

What does it mean to drive in an exit lane with thick broken white lines?

You are driving in an exit lane.

What should you be prepared to do when you see a yellow sign indicating children at a crosswalk?

Be prepared to stop if children are in the crosswalk.

Is notifying DMV required when selling or transferring a vehicle?

Yes, within 5 days.

What is the legal BAC limit for a driver aged 21 or older?

0.08%.

What is required to pass safely on a two-lane highway at 55 mph?

A large enough gap in oncoming traffic.

What should you do if you approach an intersection without a stop sign?

Slow down and be ready to stop if necessary.

If another driver looks like they are going to pull out in front of you, what should you do?

Slow or stop your car and use your horn.

What must you do when a blind pedestrian is waiting at a crosswalk?

Stop at the crosswalk and wait