drivers test

What is the purpose of yellow lines painted alongside curbs and islands?

To provide clear paths for traffic and to prevent obstructions that could cause accidents

If you sell your car, you must transfer the title to the new owner and notify the DMV within

5 days

to drive legally in California, your insurance policy must provide coverage for:

At least $15,000 in case of a single death or injury.

At least $30,000 if more than one person is injured or killed.

At least $5,000 for property damage.

If you move, you must notify the DMV within how many days?

10 days

Turn on your low-beam headlights when driving in adverse weather such as

fog, rain, or snow.

Vehicles must have a working horn that can be heard from how much feet?

200ft

Drivers involved in an accident that results in injury, death, or property damage over $1,000 must report the accident to the DMV within how many days?

10 days

At a four-way stop, if two cars arrive at the same time from perpendicular directions, the car on the furthest

right has the right-of-way.

whats the maximum distance your wheels can be from the curb when parked or parallel parking.

18 inches

how many feet for parking distance from a fire hydrant or a fire station driveway

15 feet

how many feet for a no parking distance from an unmarked or marked crosswalk

20 feet

how many feet for a no parking distance from a crosswalk if a curb extension is present

15 feet

how many feet for a no parking distance from a sidewalk ramp or wheelchair access curb built for disabled persons

3 feet

How far before a turn you must start signaling?

100 feet

How far ahead on a freeway you must signal before changing lanes.

5 seconds

Distance within which you must dim your high beams when an oncoming vehicle is approaching

500 feet

Distance within which you must dim your high beams when following behind another vehicle.

300 feet

If weather conditions prevent you from seeing vehicles clearly from this distance, you must turn on your headlights.

1000 feet

Turn your headlights on starting 30 minutes after sunset, and leave them on until 30 minutes before sunrise

30 minutes

The minimum following distance you should maintain behind the car in front of you (increase to 4+ seconds in bad weather).

3 seconds

How far ahead you should scan the road to spot hazards early.

10 - 15 seconds

Speed limit in alleys and blind intersections.

15 Mph

Speed limit in business or residential districts, and near schools when children are present.

25 Mph

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

what is a requirement of California’s Basic Speed Law?

Never drive faster than is safe for current conditions.

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.

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

For the first several minutes.

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

Barrier