Driver's Guide

Questions 

⁃ How long must you practice driving with a California licensed driver? (50) 

How many must be at night? (10)

⁃ As a provisional driver, during the first —- months you can’t drive between —- and —- (12) (11pm and 5am)

⁃ If you move, you must notify the DMV of your new address within —- days (10)

⁃ What is the left turn hand signal? 

⁃ What is the right turn hand signal? 

⁃ What is the slow or stop hand signal? 

⁃ You should signal atleast —- feet Before every turn (100)

⁃ You should signal at least —  seconds before you change lanes on a free way (5) 

⁃ You should use your horn to alert up coming traffic on narrow mountain roads where you can not see at least — feet ahead (200) 

⁃ Dim your high beam headlights to low beams within —- feet of a vehicle coming TOWARDS you, and at least —- feet of a vehicle  you are FOLLOWING. (500,300)

⁃ Use your headlights when it is too dark to see —- feet away (1000)

⁃ Use your headlights beginning — minutes after sunset, and until —- minutes before sunrise (30,30) 

⁃ In adverse weather, if you need to use your windshield wipers due to fog, rain, or snow you must turn on your —- beam headlights. (Low) 

⁃ What does a single solid yellow line mark? (The center of a road with two way traffic) 

⁃ What does a double solid yellow line mark? (It marks no passing over them; considered a barrier) 

⁃ What does a broken yellow line indicate? (It indicates you may pass, only if the broken yellow line is next (to the left) of you.)

⁃ What does a single solid white line mark? (It marks traffic going in the same direction, including one way streets.) 

⁃ What do double solid white lines indicate, and can you change lanes over them? (A lane Barrier between a regular lane and a preferential use lane, such as carpool. PASSING IS NOT PERMITTED)

⁃ What does a broken white line separate, and is passing permitted? (Traffic lanes on roads with two or more lanes going in the same direction. PASSING IS PERMITTED)

⁃ How can you identify end of lane markings? (They are usually marked with large broken lines) 

⁃ What is a yield line? (It’s a solid white line of triangles, and tells you where to stop)

⁃ What is the left, or the fast lane, numbered as? (Lane #1)

⁃ Do you use the right or left lane to pass usually? (Left) 

⁃ What is an HOV lane? (A lane reserved for carpool, motorcycles and buses) 

⁃ What is the HOV lane marked with? (A diamond symbol)

⁃ What is the center left turn lane used for? (Making a left turn or a u-turn) 

⁃ How many feet may you only drive in the center left turn lane for? (200)

⁃ It is legal to drive in the bike lane when you are turning within —- feet of an intersection (200)

⁃ When making a right turn, start signaling —- feet before (100)

⁃ What is a limit line? (A wide white line that shows the drivers where to stop before an intersection or a crosswalk) 

⁃ Can you right turn on a red light? (Yes as long as you come to a complete stop, unless there is a “no turn on red” sign)

⁃ Can you right turn on a red arrow?  (No)

⁃ In what circumstances can you turn left against a red light? (When you are turning from a one way street into a one way street.

⁃ Can you use a fire station to make a u turn? (NO. NEVER.)

⁃ When braking, leave enough space behind a vehicle so you can —- (see their rear wheels) 

⁃ How much space do you need to merge on city streets? (Half a block, about 150 feet) 

⁃ How much space do you need to merge on the highway? (A full block, about 300 feet) 

⁃ To safely judge if you have enough space to pass on a hill or curve, it should be at least — of a mile ahead (1/3)

⁃ Do not pass within — feet of an intersection, bridge, tunnel, rail road, or other hazardous areas (100) 

⁃ When parallel parking, look for a space At least — feet longer than your vehicle (3)

⁃ When parallel parking, turn your steering wheel to back into the space at a —- degree angle (45)

⁃ When parallel parking, your vehicle should be —- away from the curb (18)

⁃ When parked downhill, turn your front wheels —— the curb (into) 

⁃ When parked uphill, turn your wheels ——- (away from) 

⁃ When parked uphill or downhill where there is no curb, turn the wheels ——- (so the vehicle will roll away from the center of the road if the brakes fail)

⁃ White curbs are to? (Pick up or drop off passengers) 

⁃ Green curbs are to? (Park for a limited time) 

⁃ Yellow curbs are to? (Load and unload passengers and freight) 

⁃ Red curbs don’t allow… (stopping, standing or parking) 

⁃ Blue curbs are used for… (parking  for a disabled person or someone driving a disabled person with a special placard or license plate)

⁃ Never park your vehicle within —- feet of a fire hydrant or fire station driveway (15)

⁃ When at a yellow light, should you stop? (Yes, if you can do so safely. If not, cautiously crossing the intersection is fine)

⁃ A flashing yellow light means… (proceed with caution, slow down and be alert, you DO NOT need to stop) 

⁃ If a vehicle/person arrives at an intersection at the same time as you, the person to your —- has the right of way (right) 

⁃ When on a mountain road, which vehicle has the right of way? (The vehicle facing uphill) 

⁃ How do you know if a big truck driver can see you? (If you can see the trucks side mirrors) 

⁃ The average passenger vehicle traveling at 55 MPH can stop within — feet, a large vehicle traveling the same speed can take up to —- feet to stop (300,400)

⁃ Always pass a large vehicle on the — side (left) 

⁃ When a bus, street car or trolley is stopped at a safety zone/traffic light, you may not pass at no more than —- MPH (10)

⁃ Lane splitting is when you… (share a lane with a Motorcycle)

⁃ It is against the law to follow within —- feet of any fire engine, law enforcement vehicle, ambulance, or any other emergency vehicle when their sirens/flashing lights are on(300)

⁃ Fines for traffic violations In a work zone can be ——- or more ($1000)

⁃ Anyone convicted of assaulting a highway worker can face fines up to ——- and face imprisonment for up to — year ($2000, 1)

⁃ In business or residential districts, the speed limit is placed at —- MPH (25)

⁃ If you dump an abandon animal on a highway, this crime can be punishable by a fine of up to —— and/or —- months in jail ($1000,6)

⁃ Cargo that extends more than —- feet from the back-rear bumper of a vehicle must display a —- inch red or fluorescent orange square flag, and at night, this cargo must be marked with… (4,12, two red lights) 

⁃ If attempted to flee law enforcement via motor vehicle, you can be in county jail for —- year or less (1)

⁃ If a person is convicted of causing serious bodily injury during a law enforcement pursuit, they are subject to up to —- years in state jail, or country jail for —- year or less. (7,1)

⁃ A person convicted of manslaughter resulting from evading law enforcement during a pursuit is subjected to imprisonment In a state prison for a minimum of —- to —- years (4,10)

⁃ If an unlicensed person is caught driving your vehicle, it may be impounded for —- days (30)

⁃ Traffic convictions and collisions stay on your record for —- months or longer (36)

⁃ As an adult, your license Amy be suspended if your drivers record shows the following point totals QUIZ ME ON THESE 

⁃ 4 points in 12 months 

⁃ 6 points in 24 months 

⁃ 8 points in 36 months 

⁃ For provisional licenses, if you have two at fault collisions, you cannot drive for —- unless a licensed adult, At least 25 years of age rides with you (30 days)

⁃ If you have three at fault collisions, your drivers privilege will be suspended for —- months, and you will be on probation for —- year (6,1)

⁃ Always keep your eyes moving and scan the road at least — seconds ahead of your vehicle (10)

⁃ If you start to skid on a slippery surface, do you use your breaks? (NO) 

⁃ When on a wet road, reduce your speed by — to —- MPH (5-10)

⁃ When on a road with packed snow, reduce your speed by (half)

⁃ When on an icy road, reduce your speed by no more than — MPH (5)

⁃ During a heavy rainstorm, if you cannot see father than —- feet, it is not safe to drive faster than —-MPH (100,30)

⁃ If you start hydroplaning, what do you do? (Slow down gradually, and AVOID THE BREAKS) 

⁃ Children who are — years old, or older, or are at-least —- foot —- inches tall may use a normal seatbelt

⁃ You should sit at least —- inches away from the air bag (10)

⁃ It is illegal to leave a child who is — years old or younger unattended in a vehicle, however, a child may be left under the supervision of a person who is at least — years old (6,12)

⁃ It is —- illegal to leave children or animals in a hot vehicle, no matter age (always) 

⁃ What is the basic speed law? (You may never drive faster than is safe for the current road conditions) 

⁃ The ideal maximum speed on California highways is —- MPH, and on two-lane undivided highways, and for vehicles towing trailers, it is —- MPH (65,55)

⁃ If your accelerator is stuck, shift to —- and apply your —- (neutral, breaks) 

⁃ If your vehicle is stuck in front of train tracks, and a train is coming, exit your vehicle and run away from the tracks —- (diagonally) 

⁃ What does BAC stand for? (Blood Alcohol Concentration) 

⁃ It is illegal for you to drive if you have a…

⁃ BAC of —- or higher if you are OVER 21 years old (0.08)

⁃ BAC of —- or higher if you are UNDER 21 years old (0.01)

⁃ Alcohol consumption is judged by —- (gender and body weight) 

⁃ If you are convicted of a DUI, you may be sentenced to up to —- months in jail (6)

⁃ All DUI convictions stay on your drivers record for — years (10)

⁃ If you are under 21, and convicted of a DUI with a  BAC of 0.01 or higher, your driving privileges can be revoked for — year(s) (1)

⁃ Your insurance must cover..

⁃ —- for a single death or injury ($15,000)

⁃ —- for a death or injury to more than one person ($30,000)

⁃ —- for property damage ($5,000)

⁃ If you kill or injure an animal in a collision, what do you do? (DO NOT TRY AND MOVE THE ANIMAL, call the nearest humane society or law enforcement for help) 

⁃ If you are in a collision and do not have proper insurance coverage, your driving privileges will be suspended for up to — years (4)

⁃ When you buy a vehicle, you have — days to transfer ownership to your name (10)

⁃When you sell a vehicle, you must notify DMV within — days (5)