CA Permit Test 2023

You may drive off of the paved roadway to pass another vehicle:

Under no circumstances

You are approaching a railroad crossing with no warning devices and are unable to see 400 feet down the tracks in one direction. The speed limit is:

15mph

When parking your vehicle parallel to the curb on a level street:

Your wheels must be within 18 inches of the curb

When you are merging onto the freeway, you should be driving:

At or near the same speed as the traffic on the freeway

When driving in a fog, you should use your:

Low beams

A white painted curb means:

Loading zone for passengers or mail only

A school bus ahead of you in your lane is stopped with red lights flashing. You should:

Stop as long as the red lights are flashing

California's "Basic Speed Law" says:

You should never drive faster than is safe for current conditions

You just sold your vehicle. You must notify the DMV within \___ days:

5

To avoid last minute moves, you should be looking down the road to where your vehicle will be in about \______:

10-15 seconds

You are about to make a left turn. You must signal continuously during the last \_____ feet before the turn:

100ft

What is true about blind spots?

Large trucks have bigger blind spots than most passenger vehicles.

You have been involved in a minor traffic collision with a parked vehicle and you can't find the owner. You must:

Leave a note on the vehicle and report the accident to the police or, in unincorporated areas, to the CHP

Unless otherwise posted the speed limit in a residential area is \_____:

25mph

You may legally block an intersection:

Under no circumstances

When parking uphill on a two-way street with no curb, your front wheels should be:

Turned to the right (away from the street)

With a Class C drivers license, a person may drive:

A 3-axle vehicle if the Gross Vehicle Weight is less than 6,000 pounds

To turn left from a multilane one-way street onto a one-way street, you should start your turn from:

The lane closest to the left curb

If you are involved in a traffic collision, you are required to complete and submit a written report (SR1) to the DMV:

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

Roadways are most slippery:

The first rain after a dry spell

You may not park your vehicle:

Next to a red painted curb

You must notify the DMV within 5 days if you:

Sell or transfer your vehicle

Two sets of solid, double, yellow lines that are two or more feet apart:

May not be crossed for any reason

You want to make a right turn at an upcoming intersection. You should slow down and:

Signal for 100 feet before turning

You are driving on a freeway posted for 65 MPH. The traffic is traveling at 70 MPH. You may legally drive:

No faster than 65mph

It is illegal to park your vehicle:

In an unmarked crosswalk

The safest precaution that you can take regarding the use of cellular phones and driving is:

Use hands-free devices so you can keep both hands on the steering wheel

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

Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears

You are getting ready to make a right turn. You should:

Slow down or stop, if necessary, and then make the turn

You must obey instructions from school crossing guards:

At all times

It is a very windy day. You are driving and a dust storm blows across the freeway reducing your visibility. You should drive slower and turn on your:

Headlights

If you plan to pass another vehicle, you should:

Not assume the other driver will make space for you to return to your lane

If you drive faster than other vehicles on a road with one lane in each direction and continually pass the other cars, you will:

Increase your chances of an accident

What vehicles must always stop before crossing railroad tracks?

Tank trucks marked with hazardous materials placards

You are driving on a one-way street. You may turn left onto another one-way street only if:

Traffic on the street moves to the left

A large truck is ahead of you and is turning right onto a street with two lanes in each direction. The truck may have to:

swing right to complete the turn

You may cross a double, yellow line to pass another vehicle, if the yellow line next to:

Your side of the road is a broken line

At intersections, crosswalks, and railroad crossings, you should always:

Look to the sides of your vehicle to see what's coming

You drive defensively when you:

Keep your eyes moving to look for possible hazards

You are driving on the freeway. The vehicle in front on you is a large truck. You should drive:

Farther behind the truck than you would for a passenger vehicle

Is it illegal or just dangerous to drive with headphones that cover both ears?

Illegal

Always stop before you cross railroad tracks when:

You don't have room on the other side to completely cross the tracks

When you tailgate other drivers:

You can frustrate the other drivers and make them angry

Should you always drive slower than other traffic?

No, you can block traffic when you drive too slowly

You see a signal person at a road construction site ahead. You should obey his or her instructions:

At all times

You can drive in the bike lane when:

You are within 200 feet of a cross street where you plan to turn right

You see a flashing yellow traffic signal at an upcoming intersection. The flashing yellow light means:

Slow down and cross the intersection carefully

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

Stop and let them cross the street

A solid yellow line next to a broken yellow line means that vehicles:

Next to the broken line may pass

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

Continue through the intersection then move to the right and stop

A double solid white line:

Separates two lanes traveling in the same direction, but crossing the line is prohibited

Special "turnout" areas marked on a two-lane road:

Allow vehicles to pass

The broken white lines on the pavement mean that:

Passing is allowed if done safely

A driver in front of you is signaling with their hand and arm pointing upward. This driver wants ti:

Turn right

You can make a left turn on a red line only from:

a one-way street onto another one-way street

To avoid tailgating, one should follow the:

three-second rule

If a bicycle on your right reaches the intersection at the same time as you do, you should:

Yield to the bicycle

When you approach an intersection with a through road but without stop signs or yield signs, you must:

Yield to traffic and pedestrians on the through road

In a roundabout, you must drive in a:

counterclockwise direction

A \_____ painted curb is designated for disables persons who display their placards

Blue

While driving in fog, you should use your:

Low-beam headlights

What is the first thing you shield di during an enforcement stop?

Turn on your right signal

A \_____ sign on a truck means that the truck's load is potentially dangerous

Diamond-shaped

If your vehicle starts to hydroplane, you should:

Slow down gradually

When two vehicles meet on a steep mountain road where neither can pass, which vehicle has the right-of-way?

The vehicle traveling uphill

Locked wheel skids are usually caused by:

Braking too hard at a high speed

You must turn on your headlights \_____ minutes after sunset

30 minutes

Pedestrians crossing at corners have the right-of-way:

Whether or not a crosswalk is marked

When you see a NEV ROUTE sign, you should watch out for:

Slow-moving vehicles in the roadway

What is the first thing to do when yo make a three-point turn?

Signal with your right turn signal, then pull over to the right and stop

Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in a business district is:

25mph

What should drivers do in case of a brake failure?

Shift to a lower gear

What is the first thing you should do if your wheels move off the pavement?

Ease your foot off the gas pedal and break gently

When driving on a slippery surface such as snow or ice:

Shift to a low gear before going down steep hills

It is illegal for a person 21 years of age or older to drive with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) that is \___ or higher.

0.08%

What is the maximum speed limit on two-lane undivided highways, unless otherwise posted?

55mph

A broken yellow centerline means that:

Passing on the left is permitted when the way ahead is clear.

What is true about changing lanes?

Look over your right shoulder for a right lane change and your left shoulder for a left lane change.

If you park facing uphill on a street with a curb, set the parking brake and:

Turn the front wheels away from the curb

You are driving in the far right lane of a four-lane freeway and notice thick broken white lines on the left side of your lane. You are driving in:

An exit lane

You may drive a motor vehicle in a bike lane:

No more than 200 feet before making a right turn

U-turns in residential districts are legal:

When there are no vehicles approaching nearby

To see vehicles in your blind spots, you should check:

Over your shoulders