Permit test

Left turn

hand and arm straight out

\#Right turn

hand and arm upward

\#Slow/break

hand and arm down

\#When do you need to notify the dmv if you change addresses?

Within 10 days

\#When should you signal?

At least 100 feet before you turn

\#When should you use your horn?

Alert oncoming traffic on narrow mountain roads where you cannot see at least 200 feet ahead/avoiding collisions

\#Use your headlights when:

When it is too dark to see from 1,000 feet away. Beginning 30 minutes after sunset. Until 30 minutes before sunrise

\#double yellow solid lines

Should not be crossed anytime

\#Broken yellow line

may pass when safe

\#Single solid white line

Marks traffic lanes going in the same direction. This includes one-way streets.

\#Double Solid White Lines

Carpool lanes. Do not cross unless the line broken is next to you

\#Broken white lines

separate lanes of traffic moving in the same direction

\#End of Lane Markings

large unbroken lines used to tell drivers that the lane is ending or to prepare to exit the freeway

\#Yield line

A row of triangles in your lane, pointing toward your vehicle to indicate the point at which you are required to yield.

\#Before you change lanes

• Signal.
• Look in all your mirrors.
• Check traffic behind and beside you.
• Look over your shoulder in the direction you plan to move to make sure the lane is clear.
• Check your blind spot for other vehicles, motorcyclists, and bicyclists.
• Be sure there is enough room (space) for your vehicle in the next lane.

\#Passing lanes

the lane closest to the center divider and is used to pass other vehicles. It is also known as the fast lane because it is used by faster moving traffic.

\#How many people do you need to be in the carpool lane?

As many as the traffic sign indicates

\#Center left turn lanes

Can be used to make left turns and start U-turns, but cannot be driven in for more than 200 ft

\#It is illegal to drive in a bicycle lane unless you are:

• Parking (where permitted).
• Entering or leaving the road.
• Turning (within 200 feet of an intersection)

\#Right turns

• Watch for pedestrians, look both ways (left-right-left)
• Start signaling about 100 feet before the turn.
• Look over your right shoulder and reduce your speed.
• Complete your turn in the right lane. Do not turn wide into another lane.

\#Left Turn Against a Red Light

You may turn left against a red light when you are turning from a oneway street onto a one-way street. Make sure there is no sign prohibiting the turn. Yield to other vehicles, pedestrians, or bicyclists who have a green light. Look both ways and turn when it is safe.

\#When parking downhill

turn the wheels toward the curb

\#When parking uphill

turn wheels away from curb

\#When parking uphill/downhill with no curb

turn the wheels toward the shoulder of the road.

\#White curbs

Loading zone for passengers or mail only

\#Green curbs

Park for a limited time

\#Yellow curbs

Load and unload passengers and freight. Do not stop longer than the time posted.

\#It is illegal to follow fire vehicles traveling in response to an alarm, within:

300ft

\#When school buses flash yellow

The yellow flashing lights warn you to slow down and prepare to stop

\#When school buses flash red

you must stop until the children are across the street and the lights stop flashing

\#If the school bus is on the other side of a divided or multilane highway

You don't need to stop

\#Speed limit at a blind intersection (No stop signs at any corner), alleys, and rail roads

15 mph

\#Speed limit in business or residential districts are

25 mph

\#If you abandon an animal on the highway, you

Can be fined up to $1,000 and jailed for 6 months

\#Wet road:

Reduce your speed by 5-10 MPH

\#Packed snow:

Reduce your speed by half.

\#Ice:

Reduce your speed to no more than 5 mph

\#always keep your eyes moving and scan the road at least

10 seconds ahead of your vehicle

\#When driving at night, make sure you can stop in the distance lit by

your headlights

\#When it is dark outside or raining, use your

low-beam headlights

\#If you cannot see farther than 100 feet, it is not safe to drive faster than

30mph

\#To avoid hydroplaning:

• Drive slowly.
steer around standing water
Slow down if you hear sloshing sounds from the tires.
slow down when changing lanes or direction.

\#If your vehicle starts to hydroplane:

*Slow down gradually.
*Do not use the brakes

\#It is best to avoid driving in heavy fog or smoke, what should you do?

Consider postponing your trip until the fog clears

\#It is illegal to leave a child who is \___ years old or younger unattended in a vehicle. A child may be left under the supervision of a person who is at least \__ years old.

Six years old; at least 12 years old

\#If you have a tire blowout or accelerator malfunction:

1. Turn on your emergency flashers.
2. Hold the steering wheel tightly and steer straight ahead.
3. Slow down gradually by taking your foot off the accelerator slowly
4. Let the vehicle slow to a stop, completely off the road.
5. Fully apply the brakes when the vehicle is almost stopped.

\#If your wheels drift off the pavement:

1. Grip the steering wheel firmly.
2. Remove your foot from the accelerator.
3. Brake gently.
4. Check for traffic behind you.
5. Carefully steer back onto the pavement.

\#If you refuse to take a breath or blood alcohol level test

DMV will suspend or revoke your driving privilege.

\#It is illegal for you to drive if you have a BAC of:

• 0.08% or higher if you are over 21 years old.
• 0.01% or higher if you are under 21 years old.

\#If you are arrested for DUI:

• DMV suspends your driving privilege.
• The law enforcement officer may take your driver's license and give you a temporary driver's license for 30 days.
• You may request a DMV administrative hearing within 10 days from the date of your arrest.

\#If you are convicted of a DUI, DMV will suspend or revoke your driving privilege and you:

• You may be sentenced to up to six months in jail.
• You may have to pay a fine.
• Law enforcement may impound your vehicle and you may have to pay a storage fee.

\#All DUI convictions remain on your driver's record for \__ years

10 years

\#If you are in a collision, you must report it to DMV within 10 days if:

• The collision caused more than $1,000 in damage to property.
• Anyone was injured or killed. This applies even if the injuries were minor.

\#When you buy a vehicle, you have \__ days to transfer ownership to your name

10 days

\#When you sell a vehicle, you must notify DMV within \____ days

Five

\#You have \__ days to register your vehicle after you become a resident or get a job in California.

20 days

\#The Implied Consent Law requires you to:

Submit to a chemical test when asked by a police officer

\#WHEN A CAR WITH BRIGHT HEADLIGHTS COMES TOWARD YOU AT NIGHT, YOU SHOULD:

Look toward the right edge of your lane

\#THE SPEED LIMIT IN AN ALLEY IS

15 mph

\#YOU MUST TURN ON YOUR HEADLIGHTS \_____ MINUTES AFTER SUNSET AND LEAVE THEM ON UNTIL \_____ MINUTES BEFORE SUNRISE.

30 & 30

\#When can you drive in a bike lane?

When you are within 200 feet of a cross street where you plan to turn right

\#Should you always drive slower than other traffic?

No, you can block traffic when you drive too slowly

\#You are driving on the freeway. The vehicle in front of you is a large truck. You should drive

Farther behind the truck than you would for a passenger vehicle

\#You drive defensively when you

Keep your eyes moving to look for possible hazards

\#You may cross a double, yellow line to pass another vehicle, if the yellow line next to

Your side of the road is a broken line

\#You are driving on a one-way street. You may turn left onto another one-way street only if

Traffic on the street moves to the left

\#Which of these vehicles must always stop before crossing railroad tracks

Tank trucks marked with hazardous materials placards

\#You are driving on a freeway posted for 65 MPH. The traffic is traveling at 70 MPH. You may legally drive

No faster than 65 mph

\#It is a very windy day. You are driving and a dust storm blows across the freeway reducing your visibility. You should drive slower and turn on your

Headlights

\#You want to make a right turn at an upcoming intersection. You should slow down and

Signal for 100 feet before turning

\#Two sets of solid, double, yellow lines that are two or more feet apart

May not be crossed for any reason

\#If you are involved in a traffic collision, you are required to complete and submit a written report (SR1) to the DMV

If there is property damage in excess of $750 or if there are any injuries

\#To turn left from a multilane one-way street onto a one-way street, you should start your turn from

The lane closest to the left curb

\#With a Class C drivers license a person may drive

A 3-axle vehicle if the Gross Vehicle Weight is less than 6,000 pounds

\#You have been involved in a minor traffic collision with a parked vehicle and you can't find the owner. You must

Leave a note on the vehicle and report the accident without delay to the city police or, in unincorporated areas, to the CHP.

\#To avoid last minute moves, you should be looking down the road to where your vehicle will be in about

10 to 15 seconds

\#When driving in fog, you should use your

Low beams

\#When you are merging onto the freeway, you should be driving

At or near the same speed as the traffic on the freeway

\#When parking your vehicle parallel to the curb on a level street

Your wheels must be within 18 inches of the curb

\#You are approaching a railroad crossing with no warning devices and are unable to see 400 feet down the tracks in one direction. The speed limit is

15 mph

\#the main cause of death of teen drivers ages 15-19 is

traffic collisions

\#a new resident to CA must apply for a license within

10 days

\#On a 4-lane highway, large trucks and buses must keep to the \___ lanes furthest to the right.

2

\#T or F? On a mountain road, when two vehicles meet and cannot pass, the vehicle facing uphill must yield and back up until the other vehicle can pass.

False

\#T or F? On a mountain road, when two vehicles meet and cannot pass, the vehicle facing downhill must yield and back up until the other vehicle can pass.

True

\#Air bags need \___ inches of space to inflate.

10

\#Children under \___ years old and/or weigh under __lbs. must be put in a child seat.

Six/60

\#Driver's licenses expire after \____ years.

five

\#With a permit, you may practice driving with a licensed individual \__ years or older.

25

\#T/F? Your permit is not valid until it is signed by your instructor.

True

\#You must be at least \__ years old to drive for pay, or drive a school bus containing students.

18

\#A class C license allows you to drive a house car __ft. or less in length.

40ft

\#A class C license allows you to drive a vanpool vehicle designed to carry more than \__ persons, but no more than \__ persons including the driver.

10/15

\#After 10 days, a __-\__ year old driver with an out-of-state license must get a California license or a Nonresident Minor's Certificate from the DMV.

16-18

\#Driving without your license is a misdemeanor.

True

\#Driving without your license is a felony.

False

\#You are driving on a freeway posted for 65 mph. Most of the other vehicles are driving 70 mph or faster. You may legally drive

No faster than 65 mph

\#California's "Basic Speed Law" says

You should never drive faster than is safe for current conditions

\#You may drive off of the paved roadway to pass another vehicle

Under no circumstances

\#what is a likely effect of taking another drug while drinking alcoholic beverages?

the effect could be multiplied.