California DMV Test Flashcards (200+)

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

Under no circumstances

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

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

Your wheels must be within 18 inches of the curb

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

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

When driving in fog, you should use your

Low beams

A white painted curb means

Loading zone for passengers or mail only

A school bus ahead of you in your lane is stopped with red lights flashing. You should

Stop as long as the red lights are flashing

California's "Basic Speed Law" says

You should never drive faster than is safe for current conditions

You just sold your vehicle. You must notify the DMV within ___ days.

5

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

10 to 15 seconds

You are about to make a left turn. You must signal continuously during the last ____ feet before the turn.

100

True or False: Large trucks have bigger blind spots than most passenger vehicles?

True

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.

Unless otherwise posted the speed limit in a residential area is ____.

25 mph

You may legally block an intersection

Under no circumstances

When parking uphill on a two-way street with no curb, your front wheels should be

Turned to the right (away from the street)

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

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

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

Roadways are the most slippery

The first rain after a dry spell

You may not park your vehicle

Next to a red painted curb

You must notify the DMV within 5 days if you

Sell or transfer your vehicle

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

May not be crossed for any reason

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

Signal for 100 feet before turning

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 illegal to park your vehicle

In an unmarked crosswalk

The safest precaution that you can take regarding the use of cellular phones and driving is

Use hands-free devices so you can keep both hands on the steering wheel

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

Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears

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

Stop first and then proceed when it is safe

You must obey instructions from school crossing guards

At all times

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

If you plan to pass another vehicle, you should

Not assume the other driver will make space for you to return to your lane

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

If you drive faster than other vehicles on a road with one lane in each direction and continually pass the other cars, you will

Increase your chances of an accident

Which of these vehicles must always stop before crossing railroad tracks

Tank trucks marked with hazardous materials placards

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

A large truck is ahead of you and is turning right onto a street with two lanes in each direction. The truck

May have to swing wide to complete the right turn

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

At intersections, crosswalks, and railroad crossings, you should always

Look to the sides of your vehicle to see what is coming

You drive defensively when you

Keep your eyes moving to look for possible hazards

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

Listening to music through headphones that cover both ears while driving is illegal. True or false?

True

Always stop before you cross railroad tracks when

You don't have room on the other side to completely cross the tracks

When you tailgate other drivers (drive close to their rear bumper)

You can frustrate the other drivers and make them angry

Should you always drive slower than other traffic?

No, you can block traffic when you drive too slowly

You see a signal person at a road construction site ahead. You should obey his or her instructions

At all times

When can you drive in a bike lane?

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

You see a flashing yellow traffic signal at an upcoming intersection. The flashing yellow light means

Slow down and cross the intersection carefully

There is no crosswalk and you see a pedestrian crossing your lane ahead. You should

Stop and let him/her finish crossing the street

A solid yellow line next to a broken yellow line means that vehicles

Next to the broken line may pass

If a school bus stops to unload children on a two-lane highway, vehicles traveling in the opposite direction are:

Required to stop until the stop signal on the bus is withdrawn

When sharing the road with a trolley or light rail vehicle

Never turn in front of it

What does a flashing yellow light mean?

Proceed with caution

You must carefully watch for bicycles in traffic lanes because they

Could be hidden in your blind spots

You must turn on your headlights ___ minutes after sunset and leave them on until ____ minutes before sunrise

30 and 30

A law enforcement officer notices that one of your passengers is not wearing a seat belt and writes a citation. Which of the following is true?

You may receive the citation if the passenger is younger than 16.

The sign “DO NOT ENTER” in red with a white bar means

Do not enter

What is the benefit of a space cushion around your vehicle

If another driver makes a mistake, you have time to react

If you hit a parked car and cannot find the owner, you

Leave a note for the car owner either on or in the car

Which of these is a legal u-turn?

On a highway where there is a paved opening for a turn

It is illegal for a person under 21 years of age to drive with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) that is ___ or more

0.01% under 21, 0.4% for commercial drivers, and 0.08% for 21 and up

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

pedestrians have the right of way

You can drive in a carpool lane if

You have the minimum number of passages shown on the sign

You ay not cross a single broken white or yellow line

when to do so would interfere with traffic

If you rear ended a car, you were probably

following too closely

Which of these statements is true about motorcycles

They are small and less visible

You may drive across a side walk to

Enter and exit a driveway or alley

Turn your front wheels toward the curb when you are parked

when facing downhill

You may not park a passenger car any time

next to a curb painted red

You may drive around or under a gate that is being lowered or raised at a railroad crossing

under no circumstances

If you drive after drinking, you should be aware that the first thing alcohol affects is

your judgement

before getting of your parked car on the traffic side on the street, you should

check traffic both ways before opening the door

When you enter a traffic from a stop(Ex: pulling away from the curb) you:

need a large enough gap to get up to the speed of traffic

if you are being tailgated you should

Increase your following distance and change lanes

The yellow sign with two black arrows pointing up and down means

divided highway begins

you need to use extra caution when driving near a pedestrian using a white cane because

he or she is blind

a traffic light has a green arrow and a red light means that

you drive only in the direction of the green arrow

at dawn or dusk, and in the rain, fog or snow, it can be hard to see other drivers and be seen by them. A good way to let other drivers know you are present is to

use low beam head lights

the three second rule applies to the space ____ of your vehicle

Ahead

if you experience brake failure while driving, you should

Downshift and look for an area to slow down and stop, or pump brake pedal quickly, pump released parking brake, stop off the road if possible, and call for help

You have consented to take a test for the alcohol content of your blood, breath, or urine

whenever you drive

if you parked parallel to the curb, you may get out of the car on the traffic side

when you wont interfere with oncoming vehicles

if there are still other vehicles in the intersection when your red light turns green, you should:

wait until the vehicles clear the intersection and before entering

at an intersection controlled by a stop sign, if you cant get a good view of cross-street traffic when you stop behind the white stop bar painted on the pavement, you should

Pull forward slowly, check for traffic and people, and proceed when clear

The yellow sign with the bicycle means

bikeway crosses roadway, watch out for cyclists

a driver who is taking a non prescription drug should

read the labels on the drug before driving

what is the action to take when approaching a railroad crossing that does not have signals(such as lights or crossing gates)?

slow down and be prepared to a stop

What should you do if a tire blows out while you are driving

hold your steering wheel gently, slowly release the gas pedal, brake gently, stop the vehicle off the road, change the tire

You come to an intersection that is blocked by other traffic. You should:

Stay out of the intersection until you can pass through

Before getting out of your parked car on the traffic side of the street, you should

Check traffic coming from behind before opening your door

You may not legally drive faster than 65 mph

At any time, except when another speed limit is posted

A yellow sign with a left curved arrow with 25 mph means

curve to the left, highest allowed mph is 25

Before turning left, the right of way should be given to oncoming cars

Until it is safe to turn

Which of the following is true regarding safety belts

They increase your chances of survival

A diamond shaped sign is a

hazard sign

A curb painted red means

Stopping or parking is not allowed (except buses)

If an approaching train is near enough or going fast enough to be a danger you must:

Not cross the tracks until the train has passed completely