DMV #10

1. You should use your horn when:

It may help prevent a collision.

2. Placard abuse will result in:

Placard revocation, a fine, and/or jail time.

3. This sign means:

Slippery when wet.

4. When driving at night, you should:

Increase your following distance.

5. On rainy, snowy, or foggy days, turn on your windshield wipers and use your headlights:

So other drivers can see you.

6. If you approach a flashing red traffic light, you:

Must treat the intersection as if it is controlled by a stop sign.

7. Flash your brake lights or turn on your emergency flashers if you:

Need to warn other drivers of a collision ahead.

8. If you are feeling fatigued while driving, you should:

Find a safe parking area to take a short nap.

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

Traffic on the street moves to the left.

10. When may you legally drive around or under a railroad crossing gate?

Never.

11. A U-turn is not permitted:

On or near any curve or hill.

12. A diamond-shaped sign means:

Warning.

13. There are oncoming vehicles to your left and a row of parked vehicles to your right. You should steer:

A middle course between the oncoming and parked vehicles.

14. At a railroad crossing, you must:

Watch for vehicles that must stop at all railroad crossings (school buses, trucks carrying hazardous materials, etc.). Watch for multiple trains.

15. Alcohol in any concentration is:

A depressant.

16. At intersections, crosswalks, and railroad crossings, you should always:

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

17. If your vehicle has a two-part safety belt system, you should:

Use both the lap and shoulder belts.

18. This sign indicates a:

Railroad crossing.

19. You may cross double yellow lines to pass another vehicle if the:

Yellow line next to your side of the road is broken.

20. If pedestrians are illegally crossing in the middle of the street instead of in a crosswalk, you:

Must stop for them.

21. You reach an intersection with stop signs on all four corners at the same time as the driver on your left. Who has the right-of-way?

You have the right-of-way.

22. You must stop at the intersection ahead. Just before the intersection, you have to cross railroad tracks. You should stop before crossing the railroad tracks when:

There isn't room on the other side for you to completely cross the tracks.

23. You drive defensively when you:

Keep your eyes moving to look for possible hazards.

24. You must file a report of a traffic accident occurring in California when:

You are involved in a collision and there is an injury.

25. When can you drive in a bike lane?

200 feet before making a turn

26. Which of these vehicles must always stop before crossing railroad tracks?

Tank trucks with hazardous materials placards.

27. When driving on a slippery surface, such as snow or ice:

Shift to a low gear before going down steep hills.

28. You are crossing an intersection and an emergency vehicle is approaching while using its siren and flashing lights. You should:

Continue through the intersection, pull to the right, and stop.

29. 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.

30. If a road is slippery, maintain a following distance that is:

Farther from the car ahead than normal.

31. This road sign means:

You are about to enter a one-way street from the wrong direction.

32. If you have an argument with another person and you are angry, you should:

Take a few minutes to cool off before driving.

33. You can help keep the driver behind you a safe distance away from your vehicle by:

Maintaining a steady speed.

34. A peace officer is signaling for you to drive to the edge of the roadway. You decide to ignore the officer's warning and flee the scene. You are guilty of a misdemeanor and can be punished by being:

Jailed in the county jail for not more than one year.

35. Animals may be transported in the back of a pickup truck only if:

They are properly secured.

36. What is the benefit of a space cushion around your vehicle?

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