California DMV Permit test

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

Under no circumstances

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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

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3

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

Your wheels must be within 18 inches of the curb

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4

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

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

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5

When driving in fog, you should use your

Low beams

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6

A white painted curb means

Loading zone for passengers or mail only

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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

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California's "Basic Speed Law" says

You should never drive faster than is safe for current conditions

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

5

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

10 to 15 seconds

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

100

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True or False: Large trucks have bigger blind spots than most passenger vehicles?

True

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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 without delay to the city police or, in unincorporated areas, to the CHP.

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Unless otherwise posted the speed limit in a residential area is ____.

25 mph

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You may legally block an intersection

Under no circumstances

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

Turned to the right (away from the street)

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17

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

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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

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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

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Roadways are the most slippery

The first rain after a dry spell

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You may not park your vehicle

Next to a red painted curb

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You must notify the DMV within 5 days if you

Sell or transfer your vehicle

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

May not be crossed for any reason

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

Signal for 100 feet before turning

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

No faster than 65 mph

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It is illegal to park your vehicle

In an unmarked crosswalk

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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

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

Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears

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

Stop first and then proceed when it is safe

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You must obey instructions from school crossing guards

At all times

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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

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If you plan to pass another vehicle, you should

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

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You are driving on a freeway posted for 65 mph. Most of the other vehicles are driving 70 mph or faster. You may legally drive

No faster than 65 mph

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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

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35

Which of these vehicles must always stop before crossing railroad tracks

Tank trucks marked with hazardous materials placards

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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

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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

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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

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

Look to the sides of your vehicle to see what is coming

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You drive defensively when you

Keep your eyes moving to look for possible hazards

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

Farther behind the truck than you would for a passenger vehicle

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Listening to music through headphones that cover both ears while driving is illegal. True or false?

True

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43

Always stop before you cross railroad tracks when

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

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When you tailgate other drivers (drive close to their rear bumper)

You can frustrate the other drivers and make them angry

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Should you always drive slower than other traffic?

No, you can block traffic when you drive too slowly

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

At all times

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When can you drive in a bike lane?

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

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

Slow down and cross the intersection carefully

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

Stop and let him/her finish crossing the street

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

Next to the broken line may pass

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