DMV California Permit Test 150 Possible Questions

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% -- Eight-hundredths of one percent

California’s “Basic Speed Law‘ says you must:

Never drive faster than is safe for current conditions

Driving under the influence of any medication which impairs you driving is permitted:

Under no circumstances

You may drive a motor vehicle in a bike lane

No more than 200 feet before making a right turn

If your cell phone rings while you are driving and you do not have a hands-free device, you should:

Let the call go to voicemail

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

Next to the broken line may pass

You want to park uphill on a two-way road and there is no curb. Which direction do you turn your front wheels?

Right, toward the side of the road

You are involved in a minor collision at an intersection. There are no injuries and there is very little vehicle damage. You should:

Move your vehicle out of traffic lane, if possible.

Smoking inside a vehicle with a person younger than 18 years of old age is:

Illegal at all times

If there is no crosswalk and you see a pedestrian crossing your land, you should:

Stop and let the pedestrian finish crossing

You are driving on the freeway behind a large truck. You should drive:

Farther behind the truck than you would if following a passenger vehicle

You must yield to a pedestrian using a white cane or guide dog:

At all times

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

Over your shoulders

You are on the freeway and traffic is merging into your lane. You should:

Make room for the merging traffic, if possible

If a traffic signal light is not working, you must:

Stop, the proceed when safe

Extra space in front of a large truck is needed for:

The truck driver to stop the vehicle

When passing another vehicle, it is safe to return to your lane if you:

See the vehicle’s headlights in your rearview mirror

You consent to take a chemical test for the alcohol content of your blood, breath, or urine:

Whenever you drive in California

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

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:

15 mph

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 speed of traffic on the freeway

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

10 to 15 seconds

You should signal at least how many feet before you turn?

100

Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in a residential area is

25 mph

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

If there is a property damage in excess of $1, 000 or if there are any injuries

You may not park your vehicle:

Next to a red painted curb

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

May not be crossed for any reason

You are driving on a freeway with a posted speed limit of 65 mph. Traffic is traveling at 70 mph. You may legally drive:

No faster than 65 mph

If you plan to pass another vehicle, you should:

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

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

May have to swing wide to complete the right turn

Always stop before crossing railroad tracks when:

There isn’t room on the other side for you to completely cross the tracks

You should use your horn when:

It may help prevent a collision

If your drive more slowly than the flow of traffic, you most likely

Interfere with traffic and receive a ticket

When changing lanes on a freeway, you should

Signal for at least 5 seconds

Allow extra space for in front of your vehicle when following a

Motorcycle

You must show proof if insurance to law enforcement

If you are involved in a collision or stopped for a citation

If your drive 55 mph in a 55 mph zone, you can be given a speeding ticket:

If the road or weather conditions require a slower speed

It is legal to drive with an alcoholic beverage container that has been opened only if the container is:

In the trunk

You want to turn left at an upcoming corner. Yield the right-of-way to

All approaching vehicles

There is a vehicle stopped on the right shoulder of the road with its hazard lights on. You should:

Slow down and pass very carefully

Before you change lanes, you should check your mirrors and:

Glance over your shoulder

You want to park downhill on a two-way road and there is not curb. Which way do you turn your front wheels:

Right, toward the side of the road

You want to pass a bicyclist in a narrow traffic lane when oncoming vehicles is approaching. You should:

Slow down and let the vehicle pass you before you pass the bicyclist

Always carefully look for motorcycles before you change lanes because:

Their small size can make them hard to see

Drivers must use their seat belt

And failure to do so will result in a traffic ticket

You should not start across and intersection if you know you will block the intersection when the light turns red

Under any circumstances

A pedestrian starts to cross the street after the “Don’t Walk“ signal begins to flash. The pedestrian is in the middle of the street when you signal light changes to green. You should:

Wait until the pedestrian crosses the street before proceeding

A vehicle suddenly cuts in front of you, creating a hazard. What should you do first?

Take your foot off the gas pedal

A safety zone is a specifically marked area for passengers to get on or off of buses or trolleys. You may not drive through a safety zone:

At any time for any reason

A red arrow pointing to the right on a traffic light means you may:

Not turn in that direction until the light turns green

An orange and red triangular sign on a vehicle always means

Slow moving vehicle

You must yield the right-of-way to an emergency vehicle that is using its siren and flashing lights by:

Driving as closely to the right edge of the road as possible and stopping

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

You must look for bicyclists in the same lanes used by motor vehicles because they:

Are entitled to share the road with motor vehicles

You may make a left turn on a red light only from a:

One-way street onto a one-way street

When should you yield your legal right-of-way?

Whenever it helps prevent collisions

When may you legally drive around or under a railroad crossing gate?

Never

If you are convicted of driving with an excessive blood alcohol concentration (BAC), you may be sentenced to serve

Up to six months in jail

There are two traffic lanes moving in your direction. you are driving in the left lane and many vehicles are passing you on the right. If the driver behind you wishes to drive faster, you should:

Move into the right lane when it is safe

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

You should increase the distance between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead when you:

Are being tailgated by another driver

Check you rearview mirrors:

Often to see how traffic is moving behind you

At an uncontrolled intersection where you cannot see cross traffic until you are just about to enter the intersection, the speed limit is:

15 mph

If you vehicle starts to lose traction because of water on the road, you should:

Slow down gradually and not apply the brakes

You are crossing an intersection and an emergency vehicle is approaching while using its siren and flashing lights. You should:

Continue through the intersection, pull to the right, and stop

A peace officer is signaling for you to drive to the edge of the roadway. You decide to ignore the officer’s warning and flee the scene. You are guilty of a misdemeanor and can be punished by being:

Jailed in the county jail for not more than one year

The speed limit on a school zone where children are present is ____, unless otherwise posted

25 mph

It is illegal to leave a child age ____ or younger alone in a vehicle

six

When approaching a roundabout, you should always:

Decrease your speed

When using a roundabout, drivers should:

Yield to traffic already in he roundabout

If you pass a school bus that is stopped with its red lights flashing, you will:

Be fined up to $1,000

Placard abuse will result in:

Placard revocation, a fine, and/or jail time

Fines in a construction zone are:

Doubled

California’s Move Over law requires:

All vehicles to vacate the lane closest to an emergency vehicle that is stopped with its lights flashing

If you hit an animal with your vehicle while driving on a california highway, you should:

Call the humane society

Abandoning an animal on the highway may result in:

Jail time

To prevent tailgating, drivers should follow the:

Third-Second rule

If you come across livestock or other animals the roadway, you should:

Slow down and stop

You should turn on you headlights:

One half hour after sunset

What usually causes a locked wheel skid?

Braking too hard at a fast speed

If a green arrow turns into a solid green light, you:

May still turn, but you must yield to oncoming traffic

When making a right turn on a green light, you must:

Yield to pedestrians

When you drive through an area where children are playing, you should expect them:

To turn out in front of you without looking

If you stop at a railroad crossing with more than one track:

Wait to proceed until you have a clear view of all tracks

While backing, you should:

Turn your head and look through the rear window

To help prevent crashes, you should:

Communicate with other road users

If you begin to feel tired while driving, the best thing to do is to:

Stop driving

If your car breaks down on a highway, you should:

Use your four-way flashers to warn other drivers

To pass a slower-moving vehicle on a two-lane, two-way road, you must:

Use the lane that belongs to oncoming traffic

The most important thing to remember about speed management and curves is that you must:

Slow down before you enter the curve

At an intersection with a stop sign, you should stop and:

Look left first, then right, then left again

It is best to keep a space cushion:

On all sides of the vehicle

Allow a larger space cushion than usual when stopping:

On a incline

When making a turn, you must ____ you speed

Reduce

When driving on slick roads, you should:

Take turns more slowly than usual

When driving on slippery roads you should:

Increase your following distance

Roads freeze quickly when they are:

Shaded

You are waiting in the intersection to complete a left turn. You should:

Signal and keep your wheels straight