california driver's test

Most people need a noncommercial Class __ driver's license

C

Minors cannot drive between __ and __ during the first 12 months after obtaining a license

11 pm and 5 am

Minors cannot drive with passengers under __ years old (unless with at least a 25 year old)

20

It is illegal to wear a headset or earplugs in:

Both ears

Fatigue and drowsiness can affect your vision and:

decrease reaction time

Perscription + over the counter medications can make you:

an unsafe driver

It is critical to keep _________ on the steering wheel whenever possible.

both hands

Hand to hand steering: __ o'clock and __ o'clock

9 and 3

Hand over hand steering: __ o'clock and __ o'clock

8 and 4

One-hand steering (12 o'clock position) is used only when you are _______ while backing up to see where you are going behind you.

turning

You should signal at least ____ feet before you turn.

100

You should signal at least __ seconds before you change lanes on the freeway.

5

Use your horn to alert oncoming traffic on narrow mountain roads where you cannot see at least ___ feet ahead

200

Dim your high-beam headlights to low-beams within ___ feet of oncoming vehicles, or within ___ feet of a vehicle you are following.

500 and 300

Use your headlights when it is too dark to see from ____ feet away.

1000

Use your headlights during the beginning __ minutes after sunset.

30

Use your headlights until __ minutes after sunrise.

30

Use your headlights on mountain roads and tunnels, even on _____ days.

sunny

A traffic lane is a section for a _____ line of traffic.

single

Two sets of solid double yellow lines spaced two or more feet apart are considered a _______.

barrier

The left lane (or fast lane) is called the number __ lane.

1

When choosing a lane, use the *____ lane to pass or turn *____, and the _____ lane to enter or exit traffic.

left and right

Single solid yellow line: Marks the center of a road with ___ - way traffic.

two

Do not pass a vehicle in front of you if there is only ____ lane of traffic going in your direction and a solid yellow line on your side of the road.

one

Do not pass over:

double solid yellow lines

A broken ______ line indicates you may pass if the broken line is next to your driving lane.

Yellow

A single solid white line marks traffic lanes going in:

the same direction

Double solid white lines indicate a lane _______ between a regular use and carpool lane.

barrier

Broken white lines separate traffic lanes on roads with two or more lanes in ____ direction(s).

the same

Ending freeway and street lanes are usually marked with large broken _____.

lines

Yield line: Solid white line of ________ that shows approaching vehicles where to yield or stop.

triangles

It is not necessary to ________ before a lane change.

slow down

On a multilane road, the passing lane (far left lane) is the lane closest to the ______ divider and is used to pass other vehicles

center

The carpool lane is marked with a ______ symbol.

diamond

Do not cross over double_____ lines to enter or exit the HOV lane.

solid

The center left turn lane located in the middle of a ____-way street and marked on both sides by two painted lines.

two

Use the center ____ turn lane to prepare for and make a left turn on .

left

You may only drive for ____ feet in the center left turn lane.

200

You must use a turnout area or lane to let other vehicles pass when you are driving ______ on a two-lane road.

slowly

Bicycle Lanes are typically marked by a single solid white line + signs and are sometimes painted bright ______.

green

It is illegal to drive in a bicycle lane unless you are turning withing ____ feet of an intersection.

200

Bike lane: marked by a single solid white line that turns into a dash-line near the _________.

intersection

To make a right turn, drive close to the _____ edge of the road.

right

To make a right turn, you can drive in a bike lane within ____ feet of the turn.

200

Start signaling about ___ feet before turning right.

100

When turning left or right, look ____ ____ ____.

Left right left

Complete your right turn in the ____ lane. Do not turn/swing wide into another lane.

right

You ___ turn right at a red light after a complete stop unless there is a No Turn on Red sign.

may

You may not turn right if you are stopped at a ____ arrow light, wait until the light changes to green.

red

It is illegal to drive, park, or leave a vehicle in an area designated for public transit buses, however, you may cross a bus lane to make a ______ turn.

right

A dedicated right turn does not merge into another lane and allows you to make a right turn without _______.

stopping

To turn left: Enter two-way center left turn lane within ____ feet of the turn.

200

Start signaling ____ feet before turning left.

100

Keep your _____ pointed straight ahead until it is safe to start your turn.

wheels

You may turn left against a ___ light when you are turning from a one-way street onto a one-way street.

red

You may make a U-turn across a double solid _____ line.

Yellow

You may make a U-turn in a residential district if no vehicles are approaching you within ___ feet.

200

Never make a U-turn when you cannot see clearly for ____ feet in both directions.

200

Left turn from a two-way street: Start the turn in the left lane closest to the ________ of the street, end the turn in the left lane closest to the ______ of the street.

middle

Begin and end a right turn in the lane closest to the _____ edge of the road, do not swing wide into another traffic lane.

right

Start a left turn from two-way street onto a one-way street in the far left lane, if there are three or more lanes in your direction of travel, you may end your turn in any lane that is ____.

open

To turn left from a one-way street onto a two-way street, start the turn from the far ____ lane, end the turn in the left lane closest to the middle of the street going in your vehicles direction

left

Bicyclists can legally use the____ turn lane for their ____turns.

left

Right turn from a one-way street onto a two way street: Traffic going straight through the intersection has the__________, you may turn either right or left from the center line.

right of way

To brake: Remove your foot from the ___ pedal and allow the vehicle to slow down, lightly press the brake until you come to a full stop.

gas

If stopping behind a vehicle at the limit line, leave enough space to see its rear _____.

wheels

When merging onto the highway, make sure you can stop safely by leaving ______ seconds of space between you and the vehicle in front of you.

three

If you need to cross several lanes on a highway, signal and cross them ____ at a time.

one

To exit a highway safely, signal ____ seconds (400 feet) before your exit.

five

When entering traffic from a full stop, _____ and leave a large enough space to get up to the speed of the traffic.

signal

To merge, enter, or exit traffic, you need a space that is: Half a ____ on city streets (150 feet)

block

To merge, enter, or exit traffic, you need a space that is: A full block on a ______(300 feet).

highway

Even if you have a _____ light, do not start across the intersection if there are pedestrians or vehicles blocking it.

green

When turning left, do not assume that an oncoming vehicle signaling right is turning before it reaches you. Wait for the vehicle to _______ it's turn before beginning the left turn.

start

To safely pass, any hill or curve should be at least __/3 of a mile ahead.

1

Before passing, look ahead for road conditions that may cause other vehicles to:

move into your lane

If you are approaching a hill or curve and acnnot see if other traffic is approaching, ______ pass.

Do not

Do not pass within ____ feet of an intersection, bridge, tunnel, railroad crossing, or other hazardous areas.

100

To ____ a vehicle, speed up and signal.

pass

You may pass on the right only when an open highway has two or more lanes going in your ______.

direction

You may pass on the _____ if the driver ahead of you is turning left .

right

Never pass on the left if the driver is signaling a ____ turn.

left

You may pass on the right only when you are on a ___- way street.

one

Never drive off the paved or main-travled part of the road to ____.

pass

If a vehicle is passing you or signals that they plan on passing, allow the vehicle to pass, maintain your lane position and your _____.

speed

To parallel park, find a space at least __ feet longer than your vehicle.

3

When parallel parking, pull up alongside the vehicle in front of the space and leave about ___ feet between your vehicle and the vehicle next to you.

2

When backing up while parallel parking, turn your steering wheel to back into the space at a __ degree angle.

45

When parallel parking, begin turning the steering wheel away from the curb when your rear wheel is within __ inches of the curb.

18

Parking headed downhill, turn your front wheels:

into the curb or right toward the side of the road

Parking headed uphill, turn your front wheels:

Away from the curb and the wheel should gently touch the curb

Parked headed either uphill or downhill when there is no curb:

Turn the wheels so the vehicle will roll away from the center of the road if the brakes fail

stop only long enough to pick up or drop off passengers

white curb

Green Curb:

park for a limited time, the time limit may be posted on signs or painted on the curb

Yellow Curb:

Load and unload passengers and freight, do not stop longer than the time posted

Blue Curb:

Parking for disabled persons or someone driving a disabled person with a special placard or special license plate

Never park your vehicle where a _______ sign is posted.

no parking

Never park your vehicle infront of or within ____ feet of a sidewalk ramp for disabled persons.

3

Never park your vehicle within ___ feet of a fire hydrant or fire station driveway.

15

If you must stop on a freeway, park _____________ the pavement and stay in your vehicle with the doors locked until help arrives.

completely off of