California drivers permit, California DMV Permit Test

IT is illegal for a person 21 years of age or older to drive with a blood alcohol concentration that is __ OR higher.

0.08%- eight hundredths of one percent.

You must notify Dmv Within 5 days if you:

sell or transfer your vehicle

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

The lane closest to the left curb.

When is it legal to use a cell phone without a hands-free device while driving?

When making a call for emergency assistance

When you see this yellow sign you should.

Be prepared to stop if children are in the crosswalk.

When a traffic signal light isn't working at an intersection, you should

Come to a complete stop, then proceed when it is safe.

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

Look over your shoulder into the lane you want to enter

Which of these statements is true about driving and taking medications.

Most cold medications can make a person drowsy.

Which of the following is true about large trucks

Trucks often appear to travel slower because of their large size

Instructions from school crossing guards must be obeyed

At all times

Smoking inside a vehicle when a person is younger than 18 years of age is present is

Illegal at all times

When you change lanes or merge with another lane, you

Need at least a 4 second gap in traffic

Which statement is true about motorcyclists and motorists?

Motorcyclists have the same rights/responsibilities as other motorists.

The red and white sign means you should

give the right away to traffic on the road you wish to enter or cross

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

Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears.

You must make a written report to traffic accident sr 1 to dmv if you

Are involved in an accident and there is more than $750 in damages

You are getting ready to make a right turn you should

Signal during the last 100 feet before you turn

Cargo extending more than four feet from your rear bumper"

Must be marked with a red flag or lights

Your wheels should be pointed straight ahead unless you are

Parked on a hill or sloping driveway

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

The speed limit in any alley is

20 mph

A peace officer is signaling 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 a county for not more than one year

You should adjust your rearview and side mirrors

before you start driving

YOu should stop before crossing railroad tracks"

Any time a train may be approaching, whether or not you can see it.

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

Steer your vehicle around the water, if possible

When driving in fog, snow, rain, you should use your

Low beam headlights

Which of these statements is true about child passengers.

Children under age one should not ride in the front seat in airbag equipped vehicles

The yellow sign means

Look, listen, and prepare to stop at the crossing, if necessary.

YOu are required to wear your safety belt in a moving vehicle unless:

The vehicle is not equipped with safety belts

All of the following are dangerous while driving. Which is also illegal?

Wearing headset that covers both ears.

A pedestrian who is blind or visually impaired uses traffic sounds before deciding to cross the street. If you see a pedestrian with a guide dog or white cane waiting to cross at a corner you should:

Pull up to the crosswalk so the person can hear your engine.

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.

The speed limit for a school zone where children are present is __ unless otherwise is posted.

25 mph

Two 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.

You are crossing an intersection and an emergency vehicle is approaching with a siren and flashing lights. You should:

Continue through the intersection, Pull to the right, and stop..

For which of the following traffic lights must you always stop your vehicle?

Solid red lights, flashing red lights, and blacked out traffic signals.

Broken yellow lines mean...

Passing is allowed if done safely

A traffic signal with a flashing yellow arrow means...

Proceed with caution

What is the use of the special "turnout" areas marked on a two-lane road?

a. To allow vehicles to make a U-turn

b. To allow vehicles behind the driver to pass

c. To allow vehicles to make a left turn

b.

When two vehicles meet on a steep mountain road where neither can pass, which vehicle has the right-of-way?

a. Both

b. The vehicle which comes first

c. The vehicle traveling downhill

d. The vehicle traveling uphill

d.

When you see this sign, you should:

a. Accelerate to merge with traffic

b. Yield to traffic and pedestrians on the through road

c. Make a sharp turn to match the speed of the traffic on the highway

d. Not enter the highway road

b.

This warning sign represents:

a. Beginning of a two-way lane

b. Beginning of a divided highway

c. Ending of a divided highway

d. Beginning of a one-way lane

c.

Left turns at a red light can only be made from a:

a. Two-way street onto a one-way street

b. One-way street onto a two-way street

c. One-way street onto a one-way street

d. Two-way street onto a two-way street

c.

Two sets of solid, double, yellow lines spaced two or more feet apart indicate:

a. Two-way traffic

b. A barrier

b.

If you are having vehicle trouble, first thing you should do is...

a. Pull off the road and away from traffic

b. Lift the hood to signal an emergency

c. Check your driver's manual for help

d. Stop your vehicle over a hill or just around a curve for visibility

a.

This sign warns the driver that it is a:

Winding road

A driver who is involved in a collision should report it to the DMV within:

a. 20 days

b. 15 days

c. 10 days

d. 30 days

c.

Disabled people with their placard can park at a _________ painted curb

Blue

If a bicycle on your right reaches the intersection at the same time as you do, you should:

a. Move slowly along with the bicycle

b. Request the bicyclist to change lanes

c. Move because you have the right-of-way

d. Yield to the bicycle

d.

The maximum speed limit for vehicles towing trailers is _____ on a two-lane undivided highway:

a. 55 mph

b. 70 mph

c. 65 mph

d. 60 mph

a.

To avoid tailgating, one should follow the:

a. 6 second rule

b. 2 second rule

c. 4 second rule

d. 3 second rule

d.

This sign indicates:

Yield

The first step a driver should do during an enforcement stop is:

a. Turn on the right turn signal

b. Turn on the left turn signal

c. Stop on the left shoulder of the freeway

d. Stop on the center median of a freeway

a.

If you are in an intersection and hear the siren of an emergency vehicle, you should:

a. Move to the left and stop in the intersection

b. Move to the right and stop in the intersection

c. Continue through the intersection, then drive to the left and stop

d. Continue through the intersection, then drive to the right and stop

d.

When drivers see livestock, they should:

a. Turn safely away from these animals

b. Signal the person in charge of these animals to move right

c. Follow directions from the person in charge of these animals

d. Blow the horn continuously until the animals cross the road

c.

When you want to enter a freeway, you should:

a. Enter the freeway at or near the speed of the freeway traffic

b. Stop before merging into freeway traffic

c. Enter the freeway with a minimum speed

d. Stop and yield to the traffic in the freeway

a.

At an unmarked crosswalk, drivers are required to:

a. Increase the speed of their vehicle and cross before the pedestrians

b. Stop and request the pedestrians to cross quickly

c. Signal their intention and proceed

d. Yield the right-of-way to the pedestrians

d.

A ________ sign on a truck means that the load on the truck is potentially dangerous:

a. diamond-shaped

b. red inverted triangle

c. white rectangle shaped

d. octagon-shaped

a.

While driving in the fog you should use your:

a. low-beam lights

b. high-beam lights

c. parking lights

d. emergency flashing lights

a.

A child under the age of 8 years ___________, when all the rear seats are already occupied by children under the age of 7 years:

a. May be kept on the lap of the elder child, with a seatbelt fastened to both

b. May ride in the front seat without a seatbelt

c. May ride in the front seat of a vehicle

d. Should be kept at home

c.

Which of the following signs represents two-way traffic?

You must use your headlights _________ after sunset:

a. 30 minutes

b. 15 minutes

c. 20 minutes

d. immediately

a.

If you litter on the roadside, you are subjected to a fine of:

a. $1,500

b. $1,000

c. $500

d. $600

b.

A driver who is a minor receives a phone call on hid/her cellphone. He/she should:

a. Use a hands-free cellphone to answer the call

b. Answer the call in an emergency

c. Not answer the call

d. Not be carrying a cellphone while driving

c.

What does this warning sign mean?

Stop sign ahead

Use ___________ steering when correcting a skid:

a. Hand-by-hand

b. Hand-over-hand

c. One-hand

d. Push-pull

b.

This sign represents:

A schoolzone

Before passing another vehicle:

a. Pass on the left if the driver is signaling a left turn

b. Look ahead for road conditions and traffic

c. Drive off the paved or main-traveled portion of the road

d. all of the above

b.

This regulatory sign represents:

No U-turn

Locked wheel skids are usually caused by:

a. Braking too hard at a high speed

b. Leaking motor oil

c. Pressing the gas and brake pedals at the same time

d. Ignition turned to the lock position while the vehicle is still in motion

a.

What does this sign mean?

a. You are approaching an airport

b. Airplanes fly in this direction

c. Airplanes fly at low heights in this zone

d. All of the above

a.

A driver in front of you is signaling with hand and arm pointing upwards, which means the driver wants to:

a. Slow down

b. Stop

c. Turn left

d. Turn right

d.

If your parked car rolls away and hits another vehicle, you should:

a. Get the other vehicle repaired

b. Sound horn to attract attention

c. Remove your car and go on your way

d. Report the incident to city police

d.

If your vehicle starts to hydroplane, you should:

a. Change the steering

b. Press down on your accelerating pedal

c. Apply the brakes

d. Slow down gradually

d.

A person under the age of 21 years:

a. Must have Zero Blood Alcohol Content

b. Can have a 0.08% Blood Alcohol Content

c. Can have a 0.04% Blood Alcohol Content

d. Can have a 0.02% Blood Alcohol Content

a.

In a roundabout, a driver must drive in:

a. A clockwise direction

b. The direction of oncoming vehicles

c. A counter-clockwise direction

d. Any direction

c.

If a car approaches you with bright headlights, you must __________, to prevent being temporarily blinded.

a. Look toward the right edge of the road

b. Look at the driver of the opposite vehicle

c. Look toward the left edge of the road

d. Look at the center of the road

a.

When there are three or more lanes going in one direction on a highway, vehicles passing others or turning left should use:

a. The middle lane

b. The right lane

c. The deceleration lane

d. The left lane

d.

When parking and leaving your vehicle on a highway or street, which of the following is not recommended?

a. Locking the ignition

b. Lowering the windows

c. Setting the brakes

d. Stopping the engine

b.

This arrow sign means:

a. Merge left

b. Go straight

c. Do not turn left or go straight

d. Turn left or go straight

d.

If you plan to turn beyond an intersection, you must:

a. Signal before passing through the intersection

b. Signal just after you pass through the intersection

c. Signal just before making a turn

d. Not give any turn signal

b.

When passing other traffic on a two-lane road:

a. Avoid passing other vehicles on two-lane roads; it is dangerous

b. Do not pull out to pass unless you know you have enough space to pull back

c. Always signal before passing

d. All of these answers are correct

d.

When turning left from a one-way road to another one-way road:

a. Bring your vehicle into the nearest left lane for traffic on the road you are entering

b. Bring your vehicle into the nearest right lane for traffic on the road you are entering

c. Turn into the lane just to the right of the center line

d. Turn into the lane just to the left of the center line

a.

What should you do if another driver tailgates your vehicle?

a. Raise your speed

b. Pull over to the side to allow the driver to pass

c. You must not allow the tailgater to pass you

d. Encourage the tailgater

b.

The first rule of a safe and legal turn is:

a. To move into the proper lane well before the turn

b. To cut corners while turning

c. To increase the speed

d. To reduce the speed

a.

Which of the following is not a safe situation for passing?

a. When pavement markings are broken white lines

b. When pavement markings are broken yellow lines

c. When moving through an intersection

d. When the vehicle ahead is moving below the safe speed

c.

What does this arrow mark sign indicate?

Go only straight

Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding the use of headlights?

a. Low-beams are used in city driving and driving in traffic on roadways

b. High-beams are used when traveling behind other vehicles

c. Low-beams are used when traveling in fog, rain, or snow

d. High-beams are used for open country driving when there is no traffic in sight

b.

_________ are the most likely places for car and motorcycle collisions to occur.

a. Intersections

b. Expressways

c. One-way roads

d. Roundabouts

a.

Lanes of traffic going in opposite directions are divided by:

a. White lane dividers

b. Yellow lane dividers

c. Black lane dividers

d. Red lane dividers

b.

High Occupancy Vehicles (HOV) lanes are reserved for:

a. Emergency vehicles

b. Farm machinery vehicles and trucks

c. Carpools and vehicles with more than one person

d. Heavy goods vehicles with less than three persons

c.

Following too closely behind a vehicle is also known as:

a. Aggressive driving

b. Defensive driving

c. Sidegating

d. Tailgating

d.

You must use high-beam lighting in all of following situations, except:

a. In construction areas

b. In fog, snow, or heavy rain

c. When there may be people along the side of the road

d. On unfamiliar roads

b.

What should you do if you are overtaking a bicycle and an oncoming vehicle is approaching at the same time?

a. You should leave a little room to the oncoming vehicle while overtaking the bicycle

b. You must overtake the bicycle first to give extra room to the oncoming vehicle

c. You must slow down and let the vehicle pass first to give extra room to the bicycle

d. You must sound your horn to alert the bicyclist

c.

This posted sign is a/an:

Speed limit on highways

Blind pedestrians may carry _________canes or use the assistance of guide dogs.

a. Red

b. Black

c. Green

d. White

d.

When you see a yield sign on your way or at an intersection, you must:

a. Slow down to a reasonable speed and yield right-of-way to all vehicles

b. Not proceed through the road or intersection

c. Slow down and change your lane position

d. Slow down and take a detour

a.

The wide white line painted across a traffic lane before you enter the intersection is known as:

a. Merge line

b. Yield line

c. Crosswalk line

d. Limit line

d.

A yield sign indicates that a driver must slow down when approaching an intersection and _________ if a vehicle or pedestrian with the right-of-way is approaching from another direction.

a. be prepared to make a turn

b. be prepared to come to a complete stop

c. be prepared to increase the speed

d. be prepared to make a U-turn

b.

What does this sign mean?

A disabled parking permit