Permit Test

questions i got wrong on the practice, or ones I hesitated on

You must notify the DMV within five days if you

sell or transfer your vehicle

What usually causes a locked wheel skid

Breaking too hard at a fast speed

Always carefully look for motorcycles before you change lanes because

their small size can make them hard to see

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come to a complete stop until the red lights stop flashing and the stop arm is withdrawn

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 1000 dollars in damage

this sign means

yield sign ahead

this sign means

railroad ahead

passing on a two lane road

using the oncoming traffic lane to drive around and get ahead of a slower vehicle going in your direction

cruise control

a vehicle feature that automatically maintains a set speed, allowingyou to take your foot off the accelerator pedal

what is illegal and dangerous to do while driving

wearing a headset that covers both ears

if you drive more slowly than the flow of traffic, you will most likely

interfere with traffic and recieve a ticket

parking brake

a secondary braking system independent of your car’s main hydraulic brakes. It locks the rear wheels to keep the vehicle stationary when parked, and serves as a backup if your primary brakes fail.

this sign indicates that the road ahead

curves right, then left

what should a driver do when approachign a traffic control signal that is not in operation

come to a full stop and yield the right-of-way before entering the intersection

This sign means

steep downgrade ahead

overtaking driving

the act of safely passing a slower moving vehicle traveling in the same direction, usually moving into an adjacent lane and then returning to your original lane once you are clear

which of the following statements about blind spots is true

large trucks have bigger blind spots than most passenger vehicles

traction

grip or adhesive friction between a moving surface and the ground

when driving on gravel or dirt roads

your tires do not have as much traction as they do on pavement, so you must slow down

before you enter an intersection you should look to your

left, your right, and then your left again

a driver should

watch beside, ahead, and to the rear of their car

placard abuse

the illegal use, forgery, or misrepresentation of government-issued parking permits. Such as disability placard fraud and official permit corruption.

you may drive off of the paved roadway to pass another vehicle

under no circumstances (paved = main traveled portion of the road)

the amount of alcohol in the blood is referred to as

blood alcohol concentration

when is it legal to drive off the road to pass another vehicle

it is not legal under any conditions

when a railroad crossing is not controlled, what is the speed limit when you are within 100 feet and cannot see for 400 feet in both directions

15 mph

which of the folliwng is a requirement of California’s Basic Speed Law

Never drive faster than is safe for current conditions

in addition to setting your parking brake, what should you do when parking on a hill

make sure your vehicle is in the “park” position or in gear (not the wheels parallel to road)

you are under 18 years of age and have had your license for eight months. You may drive

between 5am and 11pm

at what point during a rainfall are roads slippery on a hot day

for the first several minutes

what is indicated by two sets of double yellow lines spaced 2 feet or more apart

barrier

when is parking in a crosshatched (diagonal lines) area allowed

never

in which lane should you end your turn when making a right turn

the lane closest to the right edge of the road

what should you do when traffic is slow and heavy, and you must cross railroad tracks before reaching the upcoming intersection

wait until you can completely cross the tracks before proceeding

which of the following should you do if you are being followed by a tailgater

change lanes and allow the tailgater to pass

after you have passed a vehicle moving in the same direction, it is safe to move back into the right lane

when you can see the entire front of the passed vehicle in your rearview mirror

while driving at night, a vehicle coming toward you has its high beams on, making it hard for you to see the road ahead. you should:

look ahead toward the right edge of your lane

a steady yellow traffic signal light is a warning that the light is about to change to red. if you are already within the intersection when a green light changes to yellow you should

continue moving and clear the intersection safely

slipstream

an area of reduced air resistance and low pressure directly behind a rapidly moving object

increase your following distance when driving behinda large vehicle to

better see around the sides of the vehicle

you should turn on your headlights

one half hour after sunset until one half hour before sunrise

when driving at night on a dimly lit street you should

drive slowly enough that you can stop within the area illuminated by your headlights (no high beams)

to avoid hydroplaning while driving in rainy conditions, you should

slow down

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 wide to complete the right turn

when using a roundabout drivers should

yield to traffic already in the roundabout

roundabout

a circular intersection that usually does not include a traffic signal and flows in a counterclockwise direction around a central island. motorists must enter from the right, yielding to traffic already in the roundabout, and follow the circle to the right until the deisred roadway is reached

roadways are the most slippery when

during the first rain after a dry spell

when turning left from a two way street onto a one way street you should

turn into the first lane