California Drivers Examination
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Permit practice test
- 1.You want to pass a bicyclist riding on the right edge of your lane you:
- A.
Must honk your horn before passing the bicyclist
- B.
Must not squeeze past the bicyclist
- C.
May not pass the bicyclist for any reason
- 2.You should use your horn when:
- A.
Another vehicle is in your way
- B.
It may help prevent an accident
- C.
Another driver makes a mistake
- 3.You must make a written report of traffic accident (SR 1) to DMV within 10 days if you:
- A.
Are in accident that causes $750 in damage
- B.
Plan on being out the state for more than 30 days
- C.
Refinance the remaining balance of your vehicle loan
- 4.Large trucks turning right onto a street with two lanes in each direction:
- A.
May complete their turn in either the left or right lane
- B.
Often have to use part of the left lane to complete the turn
- C.
Must stay in the right lane at all times
- 5.You want to make a right turn at the corner. A pedestrian with a guide dog is at the corner ready to cross the street in front of you. Before making your right turn you should:
- A.
Turn off your engine until the person crosses the street
- B.
Tell the pedestrian when to cross the street
- C.
Wait until the person crosses the street
- 6.Which of these statements about drugs and driving is true:
- A.
Any prescription drug is safe to use if you don't feel drowsy
- B.
Even over the counter drugs can impair your driving
- C.
Only illegal drugs can impair your driving
- 7.Which of the following will help you to avoid being hit from behind:
- A.
Signaling at least 100 feet before turning
- B.
Decreasing your following distance
- C.
Changing lanes frequently
- 8.At intersections, crosswalks, and railroad crossings, you should always:
- A.
Stop, listen, and proceed if you cannot hear anything
- B.
Look to the sides of your vehicle
- C.
Concentrate on oncoming traffic
- 9.Which of these vehicles must stop before crossing railroad tracks:
- A.
Tank trucks marked with hazardous materials placards
- B.
Motor homes or pickup trucks towing a trailer
- C.
Sport utility vehicles carrying four or more persons
- 10.When changing lanes on a freeway, you should:
- A.
Signal for at least five seconds
- B.
Slow down before you start to change lanes
- C.
Assume there is enough space for your vehicle, if you signal first
- 11.If you have trouble seeing other vehicles because of dust or smoke blowing across the roadway, you should drive slower and turn on your:
- A.
Emergency flashers
- B.
Parking lights
- C.
Headlights
- 12.You are driving on a one way street. you may turn left onto another one way street:
- A.
Only if a sign permits the turn
- B.
If traffic on the street is moving to the right
- C.
If traffic on the street is moving to the left
- 13.You should allow more space in front of your vehicle when following large trucks because:
- A.
You need the extra room to see around the truck
- B.
Their heavier weight allows them to stop more quickly than you
- C.
If you follow to closely, you will get caught in the wind draft caused by the truck
- 14.Highways are typically most slippery:
- A.
During a heavy rainstorm in the middle of summer
- B.
When it first starts to rain after a dry spell
- C.
After it has been raining for a long time
- 15.What is the difference between traffic lights with red arrows and those with solid red lights?
- A.
Red arrows are only used to stop traffic which is turning left
- B.
Red arrows are only used for protected turn lanes
- C.
You cannot turn on a red arrow, even if you stop first
- 16.At dawn or dusk, or in rain or snow, it can be hard to see and be seen. a good way to let other drivers know you are there is to turn:
- A.
Up the instrument panel lights
- B.
On your parking lights
- C.
On your headlights
- 17.It is illegal for a person 21 years of age or older to drive with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) that is ___ or higher.
- A.
0.08%
- B.
0.10%
- C.
0.05%
- 18.You must notify dmv within 5 days if you:
- A.
Sell or transfer your vehicle
- B.
Are cited for a traffic violation
- C.
Paint your vehicle a different color
- 19.Which of these statements is true about road construction zones:
- A.
Fines are the same for violations committed in construction zones
- B.
You are responsible for the safety of the road workers
- C.
Slow down only if you think the workers are present
- 20.You are driving on a road with only one lane in each direction. you want to pass another vehicle, but there is a curve approaching which blocks your view of the road ahead. you must:
- A.
Not pass the other vehicle
- B.
Pass on the shoulder of the road
- C.
Signal longer than five seconds to pass safely
- 21.When is it legal to use a cell phone without a hands free device while driving?
- A.
When making a call while stopped at a red light
- B.
When making a call for emergency assistance
- C.
Never
- 22.Pedistrians crossing at corners have the right of way
- A.
Only at controlled intersections
- B.
Only when a crosswalk is painted on the street
- C.
Whether or not a crosswalk is marked
- 23.When planning to pass another vehicle you should:
- A.
Not assume they will make space for you to return to your lane
- B.
Assume they will maintain constant speed
- C.
Assume they will maintain a constant speed
- 24.If you drive slower than the flow of traffic, you will most likely; interfere with traffic and receive a ticket:
- A.
Interfere with traffic and receive a ticket
- B.
Improve traffic flow
- C.
Demonstrate defensive driving techniques
- 25.When you enter traffic from a stop (away from the curb), you:
- A.
Should drive slower than other traffic for 200 feet
- B.
Need a large enough gap to get up to the speed of traffic
- C.
Should wait for the first two vehicles to pass, than drive into the lane
- 26.When passing another vehicle, it is safe to return to your lane if you:
- A.
Cannot see the vehicle directly to your right
- B.
See the vehicles headlights in your rear view mirror
- C.
Have passed the other vehicles front bumper
- 27.Dim you lights for oncoming vehicles or when your are within 300 feet of a vehicle:
- A.
You are approaching from behind
- B.
Approaching you from behind
- C.
You have already passed
- 28.If you see orange construction signs and cones on a freeway, you must:
- A.
Slow down because the lane ends ahead
- B.
Be prepared for workers and equipment ahead
- C.
Change lanes and maintain your current speed
- 29.U turns in residential districts are legal
- A.
On a one way street on a green arrow
- B.
When there are no vehicles approaching nearby
- C.
Across two sets of solid double, yellow lines
- 30.You consent to take a blood test for the alcohol content of you blood, breath, or urine:
- A.
Only if you have been drinking alcohol
- B.
Whenever you drive in California
- C.
Only if you have an accident
- 31.On a green arrow, you must
- A.
Yield to any vehicle, bicyclist, or pedestrian in the intersection
- B.
Yield to pedestrians only in the intersection
- C.
Wait four seconds before proceeding
- 32.When driving at night on a dimly lit street, you should:
- A.
Drive slowly enough so you can stop within the area lighted by your headlights
- B.
Turn on your high beam headlights to better see the vehicles ahead of you
- C.
Keep the instrument panel lights bright to be more visible to the other drivers
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