California Driver' License Written Test Practice Questions

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 a freeway, you should be driving:

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

When in a fog, you should use your:

Low beams

A white painted curb means:

Landing 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 red lights flashing

California's Basic Speed Laws say

you should never drive faster than it is safe for current conditions

You just sold your vehicle. You should notify DMV within ___ days.

5 days

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 your turn.

100 feet

Which of the following statements about blind spots are true?

Large trucks have bigger blind spots than most passenger vehicles

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 to the city

-Report the accident without delay police, or 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 2 way street with no curb, your front wheels should be:

Turned to the right (away from the street)

With a Class C driver's license, a person may drive:

A 3-axle vehicle if the Gross Vehicle is less than 6,000 Lbs.

To turn left from a multi-lane, one-way street onto a one-way street, you should start your turn from:

The lane closest to the left

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

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

Roadways are the most slippery when:

The first rain after a dry spell

You may not park your vehicle:

Next to a red painted curb

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. Traffic is at 70 mph. Legally you should:

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 and keep 2 hands on steering wheel.

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

Stay out of intersection until traffic clears

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

Slow down or stop, if necessary, and then make the turn

You must obey instructions of school cross guard:

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 slow down and turn on your:

head lights

If you plan to pass another vehicle, you should:

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

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

Increase your chances of an accident

Which of these vehicles must always stop before crossing rail road tracks?

Tank trucks marked with hazardous materials placards

You are driving 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 is next to:

If your side of the road is a broken line

At intersections, cross walks, and a railroad crossing, you should always:

Look at 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

All of the following practices are dangerous to do while driving. Which of these is also illegal?

Listening to music through headphones that cover both ears

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 bumpers):

You can frustrate the other drivers and make them angry

Should you always drive slower than other traffic?

No you could block other traffic if you drive too slowly

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

At all times

When can you drive in the bike lane?

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

You see a flashing yellow light 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 & 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.