DMV Permit Study Guide

0.08% - eight hundredths of one percent 

It is illegal for a person 21 years of age or older to drive with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) that is or higher:

sell or transfer your vehicle

You must notify DMV within 5 days if you:

signal during the last 100 feet before you turn 

You are getting ready to make a right turn. you should:

solid red lights, flashing red lights, and blacked-out traffic signals 

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

when making a call for emergency assistance 

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

come to a complete stop then proceed when it is safe 

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

before you start driving

You should adjust your rear view and side view mirrors:

illegal at all times

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

are involved in a collision and there is more than $750 in damages

You must make a written report of traffic accident occurring in California (SR 1) to DMV if you:

even if you do not see any other vehicles around

It is a good habit to signal continuously during the last 100 feet before you turn at an intersection:

never turn in front of an approaching light rail vehicle

When sharing the road with a light rail vehicle:

a vehicle approaching you from behind

You are driving at night on a dimly lit street and using high beams. you should dim your lights when you are within 500 feet of:

large tour bus

Allow extra space in front of your vehicle when following a:

there may be a stalled car or collision ahead that you can't see

Even if you know your vehicle can maneuver a sharp curve at the legal speed limit, you should still slow down because:

look for cars or bicycles on the traffic side of your vehicle

You park your car at the curb on a level two-way street. before getting out of your car, you should:

pedestrians always have the right-of-way

Who has the right-of-way at an intersection with no crosswalks?:

slow down so you can stop if necessary

If you approach a curve or the top of a hill and you do not have a clear view of the road ahead, you should:

Yours

Whose responsibility is it to know how your medications affect your driving?:

they increase your chances of survival in most types of collisions

Which of the following is true about safety belts and collisions?:

pull off the road completely until visibility improves

If you are unable to see the road ahead while driving because of heavy fog and your wipers do not help, you should:

you may not enter the road from your direction. 

This red and white sign means:

and failure to do so will result in a traffic ticket 

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

pull to the right in the intersection and stop

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

if there is enough road between the curb and the vehicle

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

stay out of the intersection and wait

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

look, listen, and prepare to stop at the crossing, if necessary

This white sign means:

motorcyclists have the same rights/responsibilities as other motorists

Which statement is true about motorcyclists and motorists?

need at least a 4-second gap in traffic

When you change or merge with another lane, you:

parked on a hill or sloping driveway

Your wheels should be pointed straight ahead, unless you are:

an exit lane

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:

be prepared to stop if children are in the crosswalk

When you see this yellow sign, you should:

sell or transfer your vehicle

You must notify DMV within 5 days if you:

have a large enough gap in the oncoming traffic

You are driving 55 mph on a two-lane highway, one lane in each direction, and want to pass the car ahead of you. to pass safely, you need to:

slow down and be ready to stop if necessary

If you approach an intersection without a stop sign or signals, you:

slow or stop your car and use your horn

If a driver looks like he or she is going to pull out on front of you, the safest thing to do is:

at the crosswalk and wait for the pedestrian to cross the street

When approaching a crosswalk where a blind pedestrian is waiting to cross, you must stop:

continue through the intersection, pull to the right, and stop

You are crossing an intersection and an emergency vehicle is approaching with a siren and you should:

you are involved in a collision and there is a death

You must notify law enforcement and make a written report of traffic accident occurring in a SR-1 report 

1) to DMV if:

Over Your shoulders

To see vehicles in your blind spots, you must look:

illegal at all times

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

yes, but yield to any vehicle or person still in the intersection

You are stopped at an intersection. The traffic light just turned green. Should you go immediately?:

let the call go to voicemail

If your cell phone rings while you are driving and you do not have a hands-free device, you should:

pass the work zone carefully and avoid 
"rubbernecking" 

When driving near road work zones, you should:

low beam lights

It is very foggy. you should slow down, turn your windshield wipers, and your:

drive into the turnout areas or lanes to let them pass

If five or more vehicles are following you on a narrow two-lane road:

on a divided highway where there is a paved opening for a turn

Which of these is a legal U-turn?:

look over your shoulder to be sure the car isn't in your blind spot

You see a car approaching from the rear. when you check your mirror again to change lanes, you no longer see the car:

either of the two right lanes

If you are towing another vehicle or trailer on a freeway with four lanes in your direction, you may travel in:

give the right-of-way to traffic on the road you wish to any vehicles, bicyclists, or pedestrians on the road before you enter or cross

This red and white sign means you should:

glance over your shoulder into the lane you want to enter

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

low beam headlights

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

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

Which of these statements is true about child passengers?:

wearing a headset that covers both ears

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

any time a train may be approaching, you can see it

You should stop before crossing railroad tracks:

the lane closest to the left curb

To turn left from a one-way street, start from:

must be marked with a red flag or lights

Cargo extending more than four feet from your rear bumper:

pull up to the crosswalk so the person can hear your engine

A pedestrian who is blind or is 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:

the vehicle on the through road.

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?:

25 mph

The speed limit for a school zone where children are present is:

jailed in the county jail for not more than one year.

A police 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:

most cold medications can make a person drowsy

Which of these statements is true about driving and taking medications?:

at all time

Instructions from school crossing guard must be obeyed:

trucks often appear to travel slower because of their large size

Which of the following is true about large trucks?:

avoid the puddle, if possible

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

15 mph

The speed limit in any alley is:

vehicles on this road travels in two directions

This yellow sign means:

start braking before you enter the curve

You are approaching a sharp curve in the road. you should;

leave you r vehicle in gear or the "park" position

When parking on any hill, always set your parking brake and:

they weigh 60 pounds or more and wear a safety belt

All children under age six riding in your vehicle must use a child passenger restraint system unless:

there is a pedestrian crossing ahead

This yellow sign means:

begin or end left turns, or start a permitted U-turn

This lane in the middle of a two-way street is used to: