Permit test

How many feet do you need to stop when going 55mph?

400ft

how many feet do you need to stop when going 35mph?

210ft

What are the fine prices for reckless driving and for a speed contest?

$220 for reckless driving and $500 for a speed contest. But no more than $1000.

How many feet before turning should you signal?

100ft

How many feet within the turn can you enter into the center left turn lane?

200ft

dont pass within ___ of intersections, bridges, tunnels, or RR crossings.

100ft

Use low beams within ___ of oncoming traffic or ___ of a car ahead.

500ft and 300ft

How long after sunset and before sunrise should you turn my headlights on?

30 minutes after sunset and 30 before sunrise.

What are the requirements that kids must be rear-facing?

under 2 yrs old, 40lbs, or 3’4

What are the requirements that kids must be in the backseat?

8+ yrs old, or 4’9+

You cannot leave kids under what age unattended?

6 yrs old

what is the BAC (blood alcohol concentration) that is illegal for 21+ yrs old?

0.08%

What is the illegal amount of BAC (blood alcohol concentration) for kids under 21 yrs old?

0.01%

What is the illegal amount of BAC (blood alcohol concentration) for CDL (commercial drivers lisence)?

0.04%

In school zones what is the speed limit?

25mph

In blind intersections and alleys what is the appropriate speed limit?

15mph

On wet roads drive ____ slower than the speed limit.

5-10mph

No parking within ___ of fire station driveway or fire hydrant.

15ft

What does a circle sign mean?

railroad

What does a octagon sign mean?

stop

What does a downward triangle sign mean?

yeild

What does a cross-buck sign mean?

railroad crossing

What does a pentagon sign mean?

children

What does a diamond sign mean?

warning

What does a sideways triangle sign mean?

warning/do not pass

What does a vertical rectangle sign mean?

regulatory positive

What does a square sign mean?

regulatory negitive

What does the color black mean on a sign?

one way

What does the color red mean on a sign?

stop, yield, multi-way (4-way stop), do not enter, wrong way, certain regulatory signs, part of interstate, and state route markers.

What signWhat does the color red mean on a sign? is a red circle with a red line?

something not permitted

What does the color white mean on a sign?

markers, guide signs, regulatory signs

What does the color orange mean on a sign?

construction

What does the color yellow mean on a sign?

warning

What does the color brown mean on a sign?

guide and information

What does the color green mean on a sign?

guide, milepost, and street name signs.

What does the color blue mean on a sign?

traveler services, civil defense evacuation route markers, street names.

What does a solid red light mean?

stop

What does a solid yellow light mean?

soon change to red, slow down.

What does a solid yellow arrow mean?

prepare to obey the next signal that appears

What does a solid green light mean?

go

What does a solid green arrow mean?

proceed in the direction of the arrow after yielding to the right-of-way of anyone in the intersection.

What does a flashing red light mean?

same as a stop sign (right-of-way)

What does a blacked out traffic signal sign mean?

same as a stop sign, (right-of-way).

Do not cross a double yellow line (that is 2 or more feet apart) unless you have to make a…

…a U-turn or a left hand turn

You can only drive in the center left turn lane within ___ft or ____ vehicles.

500ft or 5/6 vehicles

What do diamonds on the road mean?

Carpool or busses.

what does a yellow curb mean?

a loading zone-drivers in noncommercial vehicles are required to remain in their vehicles.

What does a blue curb mean?

parking for disabled.

What does a green curb mean?

parking for limited time.

Where your hands be placed on the steering wheel?

9 and 3

You can use low beams everyday and high beams when no cars are within ___ behind or ___ ahead.

300ft and 500ft

What is the 2-3 second rule

leave enough room to react if something happens within 2-3 seconds.

what is the speed limit on a typical California highway?

65mph

what is the speed limit on a two-lane undivided highway?

55mph

There are some places where you can go 70mph

what is the speed limit for railroad crossing, alleys, intersections with limited visabilities (100ft)

15mph

What is the speed limit in buisness districts, residential, school zones, construction zone.

25mph

In the uncontrolled situation at an intersection, through roads, and other interaction with others what should you do?

Use right-of-way rules.

At 55mph you need to be at least ___ (__ of a mile) ahead of the car your passing to do so safely.

1,600ft or 1/3 of a mile

passing within ___ of bridges, tunnels, or viaducts is illegal.

100ft

What are the steps of safe passing?

1) scan

2) check blind spots and make sure you can see both headlights of the car your passing

3) signal

4)accelerate/merge

when passing bicycles how much room should you keep with the car and bicyclist?

3ft

Pass only on the left of bicyclists

When pulling over after hearing an emergency vehicle how much distance should you give them?

at least 500ft

Always pass commercial trucks on the left

True

Always scan __seconds ahead and all around you.

10 seconds

On hills and curves don't pass unless you can see at least ___ ahead

1/3 of a mile

When visibility drops (bc of weather) below ___ use high beams.

1,000ft

signal at least ___ ft before a turn and ___ seconds before a freeway lane change

100ft and 5 seconds

horn must be audible from at least ___

200ft

How many points added to your record for minor infraction or at fault accidents? If its a serious offense (DUI, reckless driving, hit and run) how many points are added to your record and/or possible consequence?

1 point; 2 points and possible license suspension

Can minors use cell phones even on a hands-free device?

no

How long are DL valid for?

up to 5 years