Student Driver Exam on California Vehicle Code

May you pass another car that has stopped at a crosswalk to permit someone to walk across?

No

When you are some distance from an intersection and see an oncoming car starting to make a left turn, should you slow down and allow the other driver to proceed?

Yes

When you come to a school bus which is displaying flashing red lights, must you stop until the lights stop flashing?

Yes

May you ever double park?

No

May you park for a limited time next to a curb that is painted green?

Yes

Whenever there is a “STOP” sign, must you make a full stop at the limit line or before entering any crosswalk?

Yes

Will your driver license be suspended if you fail to appear in court after being cited for a traffic violation?

Yes

May any pedestrian who wants to make themself more visible at night carry a white cane?

No

Should you begin a right turn in the lane nearest the right curb?

Yes

On a two way street, should you begin a left turn from the lane on your side of the street which is nearest the center of the roadway?

Yes

Will the court tell DMV to delay your driving privilege for 1 year, from the time you are eligible to drive, if you are convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs?

Yes

If there a sign prohibiting a U-turn, may you make a U-turn?

No

May you be arrested for driving too slowly as well as driving too fast?

Yes

If you are walking along a road where there are no sidewalks, should you walk on the left side, facing the traffic coming toward you?

Yes

Is it against the law to enter an intersection when you know you cannot get across without blocking cross street traffic?

Yes

May you pass another car to the right by driving off the paved or main traveled portion of the road?

No

May you pass another car by crossing over the double parallel solid lines?

Yes

When there is a solid line and a broken line and the broken line is nearest your side of the road, may you pass over the lines if it is safe?

Yes

May you cross the left side of the highway to pass near the top of a grade or on a blind curve?

No

Are you permitted to speed yp when another car is trying to pass you on the left?

No

Is it ever legal to exceed the maximum speed limit on the open highway?

Yes

Does alcohol mixed with speeding cause more than 50% of teenage driving deaths?

Yes

May passengers ride on or in any part of your vehicle except within the space designated or intended for the use of passengers?

No

May you operate a motor scooter on the street without a driver license or permit?

No

May a cig be thrown from a moving vehicle?

No

Will the court suspend your privilege to drive if you are convicted of vandalism?

Yes

Do you have right-of-way entering the freeway?

No

If you have one “at fault” collision or traffic law conviction, will the DMV send you a warning letter?

No

When you approach a railway grade crossing where the warning signal is operating, may you cross slowly without stopping if you can see that no train is coming?

No

If you have a collision of any kind, are you required to give the other person your name and address?

Yes

If you hit a parked car and are unable to find the owner, should you leave a note giving your name and address on the parked car?

Yes

When two cars reach an uncontrolled intersection at the same time, does the car on the left have right of way?

Yes

When passing a school while children are entering or leaving, is 25mph the speed limit?

Yes

If your provisional license is under suspension and you reach age 18 before the term ends, will the suspension end on your birthday?

No

When driving at night, are you required to lower your headlight beams when an approaching car comes within 500 feet?

Yes

Does a lighted green arrow with a red traffic signal mean you may make the turn indicated by the arrow?

Yes

When you hear the siren of a closely appraoching emergency vehicle should you speed up to rpevent delaying it?

No

If you don’t submit to a test of your blood, breath, or urine when arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence, will your license be suspended?

Yes

Is 50 feet the required distance from the corner at which you must first begin signaling your intention to turn?

No

Which is the purpose of a turn out lane?

To allow other drivers to pass you

When you follow too closely and another driver cuts suddenly in front of you, what is the best thing to do?

Take your foot off the gas pedal

Can your passenger, age 16 or older, recieve a ticket for not wearing their seat belt?

Yes

At night, you should never drive at a speed which would prevent you from coming to a stop within the distance:

You can see in your headlights

When driving at the speed limit in one of the center lanes of a multi-laned highway and a vehicle behind you blows its horn or flashes its lights, you should:

Change lanes when safe and let the vehicle pass

The very first effect of even a small amount of alcohol on a person’s safe driving ability is to reduce his or her

Good judgment

If the vehicle you are attempting to pass speeds up and there is oncoming traffic, you should:

Drop back into position

When driving around a curve, you should:

Slow into it and accelerate out of it

If for some reason, your right wheels get off the pavement onto the soft or depressed shoulder of the road, you should:

Steer straight ahead while slowing

Collisions are more likely to happen:

When one driver is going faster or slower than other drivers on the road

If your car breaks down on the highway, your first consideration should be to:

Get it off the pavement

When braking your car on a slippery road, you should:

Pump the brakes gently

After passing another car, you should not pull back to the right in front of that car until you:

Can see the front of it in your rear view mirror

If a tire blows out while you are driving, you should:

Take your foot off the gas and steer straight ahead

As your speed increases, your ability to recognize possible hazards:

Decreases

You have a restriction on your license that states “must wear corrective lenses”, and you lost your glasses. What should you do?

Do not drive until your glasses are replaced

Why are you required to wear seat belts?

They can reduce injury and death

If you become sleepy while driving, the best thing to do is to:

Open a window to let in fresh air

Chronic traffic congestion, or gridlock, is caused by driving behavior such as:

Inattention

If the traffic light turns yellow after you have entered an intersection, you should:

Proceed across with caution

You must notify DMV within 5 days if you:

Sell or transfer your vehicle

Which of the following blocks the smooth flow of traffic?

Slowing down to look at a collision scene

Which of these statemesnts is true about driving and taking medications?

Most cold medications can make a person drowsy

You are getting ready to make a right turn. You should signal in the last __ feet before you turn

100

You are driving on a city street and see an emergency vehicle with flashing lights behind you. What should you do?

Drive to the right edge of the road and stop

When driving in fog, use your:

Low beams

When merging onto a freeway, you should be driving:

At or near the same speed of freeway traffic

Which of the following is true about large trucks?

Trucks often appear to move slower because of their large size

You should stop before crossing railroad tracks:

Any time a train could be approaching whether or not you can see it

If you are convicted by the court of a first DUI:

Your driving privilege will be revoked for one year

To turn left from a one way street onto a one way street, start from

The far left lane

Cargo extending more than four feet from your rear bumper:

Must be marked with a red flag or lights

When you change lanes or merge with another lane, you:

Need at least a four second gap in traffic

The speed limit in any alley is:

15 mph

Your wheels should be facing forward unless:

You are parked on a hill or sloping driveway

You are driving in the far right lane of a multilane freeway. A line of five cars is merging into your lane ahead of an on-ramp. You:

Should make room for the merging vehicles, if possible

2 vehicles are approaching an uncontrolled “T” intersection. One vehicle is on the through road and the other is on the road that ends. Who has the right of way at the intersection?

The vehicle on the through road

Give extra space to drivers backing out of parking spaces because:

They might not see you

If you want to pass a bicyclist in a narrow traffic lane when an oncoming car is approaching:

Wait until the bicyclist rides off the road

You may legally park your car in a ___ lane if there is no sign forbidding it:

Bicycle

Instructions from school crossing guards must be obeyed:

At all times

To be sure a lane is clear before you change lanes, you should:

Look over your shoulder into the lane you want to enter

If there is a deep puddle in the road ahead, you should:

Steer your vehicle around the water, if possible

You are on a two-way road and the vehicle ahead of you is turning left into a driveway. You may legally pass the vehicle on the right:

If there is enough road between the curb and the vehicle to do so

Check your rearview mirrors:

Often to see how traffic is moving behind you

You are driving in the far right lane of a four-lane freeway and notice thick broken white lines on the left side of your lane. You are driving in:

An exit lane