Driving Practice Test Questions

From the Cal Driver's Test Website; The first 38 qs are from the DMV site, the next 14 (up to 51) from a bank, the next from a prac test site (up to 74)

Trucks have large blind spots, which makes it difficult for the truck driver to see other vehicles.

True

Wearing a headset or ear plugs that covers both ears is ILLEGAL while driving

True

What should you do when traffic is slow and heavy, and you must cross railroad tracks before reaching the upcoming intersection?

Wait until you can completely cross the tracks before proceeding.

What should you do if you’re being tailgated?

Change lanes and let them pass

When can you be given a speeding ticket when driving the speed limit?

If road or weather conditions require a slower speed.

Which lights should be used if a driver is having trouble seeing other vehicles because of dust or smoke blowing across the roadway?

Headlights

What should you do to make a right turn at an upcoming intersection?

Look over shoulder and check mirrors, signal, merge into the bicycle lane before making the turn.

What does a flashing yellow traffic signal light direct a driver to do?

Slow down and proceed with caution.

What should you do if a pedestrian is still in the crosswalk after the “DON”T WALK” sign begins to flash and your light has turned green?

Wait until the pedestrian has crossed the street completely before proceeding.

When is it legal for a person to drive with an alcoholic beverage container that has been opened?

If the container is in the trunk of the vehicle.

What color curb does not allow vehicles to stop or park?

Red

You are required to notify DMV by filing a Report of Traffic Accident Occuring in California (SR-1) form if:

You were involved in a collision with an injury.

What is indicated by two sets of double yellow lines spaced 2 feet or more apart?

Barrier

A highway has a posted speed limit of 65 mph. What does this mean?

You must drive 65 mph only if driving conditions are ideal.

When is parking in a crosshatched (diagonal lines) area allowed?

Never

What should you do if your cell phone rings and you do not have a hands-free device?

Don’t answer

If a traffic signal is green, but traffic is blocking the intersection, what should you do?

Wait and do not enter the intersection until your vehicle can get completely across.

In which lane should you end your turn when making a right turn?

The lane closest to the right edge of the road

When is it required for you to obey directions from a crossing guard?

Always

What should you do when reaching an intersection where a person operating a motorized wheelchair has entered the crosswalk?

Remain stopped behind the crosswalk line until the motorized wheelchair has safely finished crossing.

What is one of the most common causes of traffic collisions?

Driver distractions

Any driver who willfully flees or attempts to evade law enforcement, during which a person is seriously injured, is subject to:

Imprisonment in a state prison for up to seven years.

What should a driver do who is stopped at an intersection and wants to make a left turn?

Give the right-of-way to any approaching vehicle that is close enough to be dangerous.

In addition to setting your parking brake, what should you do when parking on a hill?

Make sure your vehicle is in the “park” position or in gear.

If you are under 18 years of age and have had your license for eight months, you may drive when?

Between 5 a.m. and 11 p.m.

Where should you begin a left turn from a one-way street onto a one-way street?

The far-left lane.

You are required to notify DMV by filing a Report of Traffic Accident Occuring in California (SR-1) form if:

You were involved in a collision with more than $1,000 in damages.

At what point during a rainfall are roads slippery on a hot day?

For the first several minutes.When is it legal to drive off the road to pass another vehicle?

When is it legal to drive off the road to pass another vehicle?

Never

When a railroad crossing is not controlled, what is the speed limit when you are within 100 feet and cannot see for 400 feet in both directions?

15 mph

How to parallel park

Check surroundings, stop next to the vehicle in front of the open space, and then back into the space.

What speed should you be driving when entering onto a highway?

At or near the speed of traffic.

How many feet away should you switch from high beam to low beam headlights when approaching a vehicle coming towards you?

500 feet

Who can legally park next to curb painted blue?

A person who is disabled and has a special placard or vehicle license plate for disabled persons.

What should you do when there is a school bus ahead that starts flashing yellow warning lights?

Slow down and prepare to stop.

Which of the following is a requirement of California’s Basic Speed Law?

Never drive faster than is safe for current conditions.

You must notify the DMV with 5 days, if you:

Sell or transfer ownership of your vehicle.

Which of the following is an example of a safe driving practice?: Staring at the middle of the road, only looking when you need to or always keeping your eyes moving to scan the surroundings?

Always keep your eyes moving to scan the surroundings.

To turn quickly, your hands must be:

On opposite sides of the steering wheel

Before taking any medicine, you should:

Consult your doctor about the effects before driving

Which foot do you use for breaking and accelerating?

Your right foot

When parking next to a curb, when do you use your turn signals?

When pulling next to or away from the curb

Signal at least 100 feet before turning when:

Before every lane change and at least 5 seconds before you change lanes on the freeway

When to use turn signals in general?

When turning left or right, when changing lanes and when merging into traffic

What happens if you don’t signal

You may cause an accident or get a ticket

Is it legal to use your horn in a residential area?

No, except for in emergency

When do you turn on your headlights?

When it is too dark to see 1000 feet ahead of you

When driving in tunnels or mountain roads, should you use your headlights?

Yes, always, regardless of the weather

When do you signal with your brake or hazard lights?

When you need to warn cars behind you of an accident ahead

When in low visibility situations (snow, rain, dusk, dawn) should you turn on your headlights and windsheild wipers?

Yes, to let other drivers know you’re there

When to use low beams

When approaching a vehicle or when following a vehicle from behind

Is backing your vehicle safe to do?

No, never

What is the purpose of rumble strips

To alert inattentive drivers to the fact that their vehicles have left the travel lane, through vibration and sound.

When driving in fog, which lights do you use?

Lowbeams (and turn windshield wipers on)

If you need to make an emergency stop on an interstate you should:

Pull off the road, turn on emergency flashers, and stay in your vehicle if you can

Is it okay to pass another vehicle over a railroad crossing?

No

Is it okay to pass another vehicle in any marked no passing zone?

No

What usually causes a locked wheel to skid?

Breaking too hard at a fast speed

Should you pass over double yellow lines separating lanes of traffic?

No, never

When a school bus is stopped on the road ahead to load or unload children, you must:

Come to a complete stop until the red lights stop flashing and the stop arm is withdrawn.

Where do you look when changing lanes?

Your side mirror and over your shoulder

At what time do you turn on your headlights?

30 mins after sunset

Which vehicles always have to stop before crossing a railroad?

Tank trucks with hazardous materials placards

Explain the different kind of headlights

Headlights consist of low beams for daily driving and low visibility conditions and high beams for completely dark roads

When is it okay to pass a vehicle?

If there is a broken line next to your lane

When do you adjust your rearview and side mirrors?

BEFORE you start driving

What to do if you experience a tire blowout

Slow down gradually and use your brakes lightly

When can you drive in a bike lane?

200 feet before where you plan to turn right.

What does a solid, empty yellow SIGN mean?

Railroad ahead

Is it okay to use cruise control on a residential street?

No, never

On a two lane road, before you try to pass a vehicle, you should:

Judge the distance to any oncoming vehicles.

What shape are construction signs usually?

Diamond or rectangular and orange

If your vehicle skids, you should

Ease up on the brake

When driving in work zones, you should

Slow down and be prepared to stop suddenly

A flashing red traffic light at an intersection is equivalent to

A stop sign

What to do at a blacked out traffic signal?

Treat it as a red light

What is the speed limit in an alley way

15 mph

You reach an intersection with stop signs on all four corners at the same time as the driver on your left. Who has the right-of-way?

You have the right of way

If you park facing uphill where there is no curb, set the parking brake and:

Turn your wheels toward the edge of the road

Make room for cars that are entering the freeway by:

Merging into a different lane.

You are preparing to exit the interstate. When should you start reducing your speed?

Immediately upon entering the deceleration lane.

You consent to take a chemical test for the alcohol content of your blood, breath, or urine when:

Whenever you drive in California

When is it okay to make a U-turns in a business district?

At intersections, unless a sign prohibits them

If you are being followed too closely on a two-lane road:

Reduce your speed slowly to encourage the tailgater to drive around you.

You want to park downhill on a two-way road and there is no curb. Which way do you turn your front wheels?

Right, toward the side of the road

If you parallel park facing downward on a hill:

Turn your wheels sharply toward the side of the road.

You want to pass a bicyclist in a narrow traffic lane when an oncoming vehicle is approaching. You should:

Slow down and let the vehicle pass you before you pass the bicyclist.

If oncoming headlights are blinding you while you are driving at night, you should:

Look toward the right edge of the road.

If you are being passed in a no passing zone, you should:

Slow down and let the other driver safely return to the drive lane.

When driving on a multilane street with two-way traffic:

You should drive ahead of or behind the other vehicles.

You are entering a freeway. Check traffic on the freeway by:

Using your side mirror and looking over your shoulder.

When changing lanes, you should never:

Cross the centerline in an intersection.

You must yield the right-of-way to an emergency vehicle that is using its siren and flashing lights by:

Driving as closely to the right edge of the road as possible and stopping.

This road sign means

A side road connects

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.

At intersections with a "Yield" sign, you must:

Yield the right-of-way to cross traffic that is near enough to cause conflict.

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:

Exit lane

You’re at an uncontrolled intersection at the same time as vehicles to your right and left, you should:

Yield the right-of-way to the vehicle on your right.

In rainy weather, you should be most careful when turning or stopping:

During the first half hour of rain.

It is against the law to enter an intersection when:

You can't get all the way across before the light turns red.