Permit Test Manual

Changes to License

if you legally change your name, physical description, or gender, visit DMV

How many days do you have to notify the DMV if you move?

10 days

How may your vision affect your driving?

you must be able to notice hazards in different types of lighting, judge distances, adjust to traffic speed, and read road signs

How may your hearing affect driving?

You must be able to hear horns, sirens, motorcycles, or screeching tires that may alert you of hazards.

What it is it illegal to wear in both ears while driving?

A headset or earplugs

How can fatigue and drowsiness affect your driving?

they can affect your vision and increase reaction time to hazards

How can your physical and mental health affect your driving?

You must be able be alert to quickly decide the correct course of action in any type of traffic situation, including unexpected one

Where should your hands start during hand-to-hand the steering?

At 9 and 3 or 8 and 4

When would you use one hand steering?

When turning while backing up to see where you are going behind you or when you are operating vehicle controls that require you to remove a hand from the steering wheel.

When do you signal?

When you turn, change lanes, slow down, or stop

How do you hand signal a left turn?

Arm straight out

How do you hand signal a right turn?

Arm pointing up

How do you hand signal a slow or stop?

Arm pointing down

When should you signal before a turn?

At least 100 ft before

When should you signal when changing lanes on a freeway?

At least 5 seconds before

When do you use your horn?

To avoid collisions and to alert oncoming traffic on narrow mountain roads where you cannot see at least 200 feet ahead

When do you dim your high-beams to low beams?

When you are within 500 feet of a vehicle coming toward you or within 300 feet of a vehicle you are following

Can you drive only using parking lights?

No

At what distance is it too dark to see at without your headlights?

1000 feet away

When should you turn on your headlights?

30 minutes after sunset

When should you turn off your headlights?

30 minutes before sunrise

In adverse weather, if you need to use your _________ ______ due to fog, rain, or snow, you must turn on your ___-____ __________

windshield wipers, low beam headlights

Do you use headlights on mountain roads on tunnels if it’s sunny?

yes

How do you warn drivers behind you if you see a collision or hazard ahead?

Turn on emergency flashers, lightly tap your brake 3 or 4 times, and use a hand signal when stopping and slowing

What do you do if you need to stop because of vehicle trouble?

Turn on your emergency flashers and pull off the road away from all traffic

traffic lane

a section of a road for a single line of traffic

lane marking

help drivers know which part of the road to use and understand traffic rules

Single solid yellow line

marks the center of a road with two-way traffic road. Do not pass a vehicle in front of you if there is one lane of traffic going your direction and a solid yellow line on your side of the road

When can you not stay to the right of double solid yellow lines?

When you’re in a HOV carpool lane that has a designated entrance on the left, instructed by construction or signs, turning left across a single set of double yellow liens to enter or exit a driveway or private road or make a U-turn

Barrier

two sets of solid double yellow lines spaced two or more feet apart you cannot drive on or over, make a left turn or U-turn across except at designated openings

broken yellow line

indicates you may pass if the broken line is next to your driving lane

single solid white lane

marks traffic lanes going in the same direction, including one-way streets

double solid white lines

indicate a lane barrier between a regular use and a preferential use lane such as carpool. Appear in or near freeway on and off ramps. Cannot change lanes over double solid white lines

broken white lines

Separate traffic lanes on roads with two or more lanes in the same direction

end of lane markings

large broken lines that mark the end of freeways and streets

yield line

line of solid white triangles that shows approaching vehicles where to yield or stop. Points toward approaching vehicles

What is the leftmost traffic lane numbered?

Number 1 lane

When do you use the left lane?

To pass or turn left

When do you use the right lane?

to enter or exit traffic or when you enter the road from a curb or shoulder

What do you do before you change lanes?

Signal, check mirrors, check traffic behind and beside you, look over your shoulder in the direction you plan to move to make sure the lane is clear, check your blind spots without letting the vehicle drift into another lane, and be sure there is enough space for your vehicle in the next lane

Why should you not weave in and out of traffic?

Last minute lane or direction changes may increase the risk of collisions

passing lanes

on a multilane road, the passing lane (far left lane) is the lane closest to the center divider and is used to pass other vehicles

Carpool/High-Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Lanes

a special lane reserved for carpools, buses, motorcycles, or low-emmission vehicles with decals

How is the road surfaced in an HOV lane marked?

With a diamond symbol and the words Carpool Lane

Center Left Turn Lane

located in the middle of a two way street. Marked on both sides by two painted lines. The inner line is broken and the outer land is solid. May be used to turn left or u-turn

How long can you drive in the center left turn lane?

For 200 ft

How do you turn from the center left turn lane?

look for other vehicles coming toward you signal, look over your shoulder to check your blind spots without, merge completely into the center left turn lane, and turn when it is safe

turnout areas or lanes

merge into these areas or lanes to allow cars behind you to pass. Use to let other vehicles when you’re driving slowly on a two-lane road where passing is unsafe, and there are five or more vehicles following you

bicycle lanes

for bicyclists only and run alongside vehicle traffic. Marked by a single solid white lien and signs, sometimes bright green

When is it legal to drive in a bicycle lane?

When you are parking, entering or leaving the road, or turning (within 200 feet of an intersection)

bike lane

established along streets adjacent to vehicle traffic. Marked by a single solid white line that turns into a dash-line near an intersection

buffered bike lane

uses chevrons or diagonal markings to provide greater separation from traffic and on-street parking

bike route

Uses bike route signs and shared road markings to designate a preferred route for bicyclists on streets shared with vehicle traffic

bicycle boulevard

prioritizes bicycle travel on streets shared with vehicle traffic

separated bikeway

is physically separated from motor vehicle traffic and for exclusive use of bicyclists. AKA cycle track or protected bike lanes. May be separated by flexible posts, grade separation, inflexible barriers, or on-street parking bike route

shared roadway bicycle markings

alert drivers that bicyclists can occupy the lane and help bicyclists maintain a safe lane position in traffic

How much distance must be maintained between a car and cyclist on a shared roadway?

3 ft