California DMV Top 150 – Fill-in-the-Blank Flashcards

80 fill-in-the-blank flashcards covering the most critical rules, limits, and sign meanings from the California DMV Top 150 Questions & Answers. Each card omits a key word or number for active recall practice.

It is illegal for a driver age 21 or older to drive with a BAC of _ or higher.

0.08%

California's "Basic Speed Law" says you must:

Never drive faster than is safe for current conditions

Driving under the influence of any medication that impairs your driving is permitted:

Under no circumstances

You may drive a motor vehicle in a bike line:

No more than 200 feet before making a right turn.

If your cell phone rings and you don’t have a hands-free device, you should:

Let the call go to voicemail

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

Next to the broken line may pass.

When parking uphill on a two-way road with no curb.Which direction do you turn your front wheels?

right, towards 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 the traffic lane, if possible.

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

Illegal at all times.

If there is no crosswalk and a pedestrian is crossing your lane, 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 shoulder.

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 is not working, you must:

Stop, then proceed when safe.

Extra space in front of a large truck is needed:

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 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 merging onto a freeway, drive _ the speed of traffic.

at or near

To avoid last-minute moves, look down the road _ to 15 seconds ahead.

10

Signal continuously during the last _ feet before a left turn.

100

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

25

A DMV collision report is required if property damage exceeds $_ or if anyone is injured.

1,000

You may not park next to a _ painted curb.

red

Two sets of solid double yellow lines two or more feet apart may be crossed for _ reason.

no

On a freeway with a 65-mph limit, you may legally drive no faster than _ mph.

65

When planning to pass, do not assume the other driver will make _ for you to return.

space

A large truck turning right may have to _ wide to complete the turn.

swing

Always stop before railroad tracks when there isn't enough _ on the other side.

room

Use your horn only when it may help _ a collision.

prevent

Driving much more slowly than the flow of traffic can _ traffic and earn you a ticket.

interfere with

When changing lanes on a freeway, signal for at least _ seconds.

five

Allow extra following distance when behind a _ because it can stop quickly.

motorcycle

You must show proof of insurance if you are involved in a collision or _ for a citation.

stopped

Even at 55 mph in a 55-mph zone, you can be ticketed if road or weather conditions require a _ speed.

slower

An opened alcoholic beverage container may only be carried in the _ of a passenger car.

trunk

When turning left, you must yield the right-of-way to _ approaching vehicles.

all

If a vehicle is stopped on the shoulder with hazard lights, you should _ and pass carefully.

slow down

Before changing lanes you should check mirrors and _ over your shoulder.

glance

Parking downhill on a road with no curb: turn wheels to the _ of the road.

right / edge

When passing a bicyclist in a narrow lane with oncoming traffic, _ and let the car pass first.

slow down

Always look carefully for motorcycles because their _ size makes them hard to see.

small

Drivers must wear seat belts and failure to do so will result in a _ .

traffic ticket

Never enter an intersection if you will _ it when the light turns red.

block

If a pedestrian is still crossing on your green light, you must _ .

wait

When a car cuts in front creating a hazard, first _ off the gas pedal.

take your foot

You may drive through a safety zone _ .

never

A red arrow means you may not turn until the arrow becomes _.

green

An orange and red triangle on the rear of a vehicle means it is _ .

slow-moving

Yield to an emergency vehicle by pulling to the _ edge and stopping.

right

When a school bus flashes red lights, you must stop until the lights _ .

stop flashing / are off

Bicyclists are entitled to _ the road with motor vehicles.

share

A left turn on red is allowed only from a one-way street onto a _ street.

one-way

You should yield your right-of-way whenever it helps _ collisions.

prevent

It is _ to drive around or under a lowered railroad gate.

illegal / never permitted

First DUI conviction with excessive BAC may result in up to _ months in jail.

six

If many vehicles pass you on the right, move into the _ lane when safe.

right

At night, if an oncoming car’s high beams blind you, look toward the _ edge of your lane.

right

Increase the distance ahead of you when you are being _ by another driver.

tailgated

The speed limit for a blind uncontrolled intersection is _ mph.

15

If your vehicle hydroplanes, slow down _ and do not brake.

gradually

When an emergency vehicle approaches while you’re in an intersection, continue through then _ right and stop.

pull

Fleeing a peace officer is a misdemeanor punishable by up to _ year(s) in county jail.

one

The school zone speed limit, unless posted otherwise, is _ mph when children are present.

25

It is illegal to leave a child age _ or younger unattended in a vehicle without a 12-year-old or older.

six

When approaching a roundabout, you should _ your speed.

decrease

Drivers entering a roundabout must _ to traffic already in it.

yield

Passing a stopped school bus with flashing red lights can result in a fine of up to $_ .

1,000

Abuse of a disabled placard can result in revocation, fine, and up to _ months jail.

six

Fines for moving violations are _ in construction zones with workers present.

doubled

California’s Move Over law requires you to vacate the lane next to a stopped emergency vehicle or _ down.

slow

If you hit an animal on the road, you should call _ society or CHP.

humane

To avoid tailgating, use the _-second rule.

three

Turn on headlights _ hour after sunset until the same interval before sunrise.

one-half

Locked-wheel skids are usually caused by _ too hard at high speed.

braking

If a green arrow turns solid green, you may still turn but must _ to oncoming traffic.

yield

When children are playing nearby, expect them to run into the road without _ .

looking

At a railroad crossing with multiple tracks, proceed only when you have a clear view of _ tracks.

all

When backing, turn your head and look through the _ window.

rear

Communicate with other road users to help _ crashes.

prevent

If you feel tired while driving, the best action is to _ driving.

stop