Drivers Permit Testing
Drivers permit questions
- 1.
You must notify DMV within 5 days if you:
- A.
Sell or transfer your vehicle
- B.
Paint your vehicle a different color
- C.
Are cited for a traffic violation
Correct Answer
A. Sell or transfer your vehicle -
- 2.
You are being chased by a police vehicle with its lights and sirens activated. You ignore the warning to stop and speed away. During the chase, a person is seriously injured. You are subject to:
- A.
Attending an anger-management class
- B.
A fine of not less than $1000
- C.
Imprisonment and/or fine of at least $2000
Correct Answer
C. Imprisonment and/or fine of at least $2000 -
- 3.
You may legally park your car:
- A.
At the corner in an intersection
- B.
In a bicycle lane if there is no sign forbidding it
- C.
Across a sidewalk if you are partially in a driveway
Correct Answer
B. In a bicycle lane if there is no sign forbidding it -
- 4.
Which of the following blocks the smooth flow of traffic?
- A.
Slowing down to look at an accident scene
- B.
Avoiding unnecessary lane changes
- C.
Using public transportation instead of your car
Correct Answer
A. Slowing down to look at an accident scene -
- 5.
Check your rearview mirrors:
- A.
Only on a freeway or highway
- B.
Often to see how traffic is moving behind you
- C.
Only when you are slowing down
Correct Answer
B. Often to see how traffic is moving behind you -
- 6.
It is illegal for a person under 21 years of age to drive with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) that is ____________ or more.
- A.
0.08% - Eight hundredths of one percent
- B.
0.01% - One hundredth of one percent
- C.
0.05% - Five hundredths of one percent
Correct Answer
B. 0.01% - One hundredth of one percent -
- 7.
When looking ahead while driving, you should:
- A.
Stare at the middle of the road
- B.
Look directly in front of your car
- C.
Scan from side to side
Correct Answer
C. Scan from side to side -
- 8.
When you see this red sign , you should stop and:
- A.
Let all vehicles that arrive before or after you go first
- B.
Check traffic in all directions before proceeding
- C.
Check for vehicles in the direction you plan on going, then proceed
Correct Answer
B. Check traffic in all directions before proceeding -
- 9.
You are driving in the far right lane of a four-lane freeway and notice thick broken white lines on the left side of your lane. You are driving in:
- A.
The carpool lane and must merge into the next lane
- B.
A special lane for slow moving vehicles
- C.
An exit lane
Correct Answer
C. An exit lane -
- 10.
For which of the following traffic lights must you always stop your vehicle?
- A.
Solid red lights, flashing red lights, and blacked-out traffic signals
- B.
Solid red lights, flashing red lights, and yellow lights
- C.
Solid red lights, red arrows, and flashing yellow lights
Correct Answer
A. Solid red lights, flashing red lights, and blacked-out traffic signals -
- 11.
You have had your license for eight months. You may:
- A.
Drive between 5 a.m. and 11 p.m. unaccompanied
- B.
Transport minors unaccompanied at any time
- C.
Transport minors between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. unaccompanied
Correct Answer
A. Drive between 5 a.m. and 11 p.m. unaccompanied -
- 12.
You should adjust your rearview and side mirrors:
- A.
Before you get into the car
- B.
Before you start driving
- C.
After you start driving
Correct Answer
B. Before you start driving -
- 13.
If you are a minor and your cell phone rings while you are driving, you should:
- A.
Answer it if you have a hands-free device
- B.
Let the call go to voicemail
- C.
Answer it if the call is from your parents
Correct Answer
B. Let the call go to voicemail -
- 14.
To be sure a lane is clear before you change lanes, you should:
- A.
Look in your outside mirrors only
- B.
Look over your shoulder into the lane you want to enter
- C.
Always turn your head and look over your right shoulder
Correct Answer
B. Look over your shoulder into the lane you want to enter -
- 15.
When a traffic signal light is not working at an intersection, you should:
- A.
Come to a complete stop, then proceed when it is safe
- B.
Stop before entering and let all other traffic go first
- C.
Slow down or stop, if necessary
Correct Answer
A. Come to a complete stop, then proceed when it is safe -
- 16.
To turn left from a one-way street onto a one-way street, start from:
- A.
The center lane
- B.
The far left lane
- C.
Any lane as long as it seems safe to do so
Correct Answer
B. The far left lane -
- 17.
Which of the following is true about large trucks?
- A.
Trucks often appear to travel slower because of their large size
- B.
It is best to pass trucks very slowly and on the right side
- C.
Trucks have fewer blind spots due to the vehicle's height
Correct Answer
A. Trucks often appear to travel slower because of their large size -
- 18.
The driver ahead of you stops at a crosswalk. What should you do?
- A.
Pass the vehicle once any pedestrian has crossed your lane
- B.
Stop, then proceed when all pedestrians have crossed
- C.
Change lanes, look carefully, and pass the stopped vehicle
Correct Answer
B. Stop, then proceed when all pedestrians have crossed -
- 19.
Which of these statements is true about driving and taking medications?
- A.
Most cold medications can make a person drowsy
- B.
Over-the-counter medications cannot impair driving ability if taken in recommended dosages
- C.
Medications are safe to take at any time if prescribed by a doctor
Correct Answer
A. Most cold medications can make a person drowsy -
- 20.
You should stop before crossing railroad tracks:
- A.
Whenever a crossing is not controlled by gates
- B.
Any time a train may be approaching, whether or not you can see it
- C.
If your vehicle has three or more axles
Correct Answer
B. Any time a train may be approaching, whether or not you can see it -
- 21.
When merging onto a freeway, you should be driving:
- A.
At or near the same speed as the freeway traffic
- B.
At the legal freeway speed limit
- C.
Slower than the freway traffic
Correct Answer
A. At or near the same speed as the freeway traffic -
- 22.
Give extra space to drivers backing out of parking spaces because:
- A.
They may not see you
- B.
They have the right-of-way
- C.
It is required by law
Correct Answer
A. They may not see you -
- 23.
There are five vehicles following closely behind you on a road with one lane in your direction. When you see this white sign, you should:
- A.
Drive to the right edge of your lane but keep moving
- B.
Slow down and signal the other drivers to pass you
- C.
Drive to the side of the road and stop in the designated area
Correct Answer
C. Drive to the side of the road and stop in the designated area -
- 24.
This red sign means you should:
- A.
Give the right-of-way to traffic on the road you are entering or crossing
- B.
Stop and check traffic both ways before proceeding
- C.
Keep a steady speed and check traffic both ways
Correct Answer
A. Give the right-of-way to traffic on the road you are entering or crossing -
- 25.
You are driving in the far right lane of a multilane freeway. A line of five cars is merging into your lane ahead from an on-ramp. You:
- A.
Must maintain your speed and position
- B.
Must slow down to let the other vehicles merge
- C.
Should make room for the merging vehicles, if possible
Correct Answer
C. Should make room for the merging vehicles, if possible -
- 26.
If there is a deep puddle in the road ahead, you should:
- A.
Maintain the posted speed and drive through the water
- B.
Steer your vehicle around the water, if possible
- C.
Shift into neutral as you drive through the water
Correct Answer
B. Steer your vehicle around the water, if possible -
- 27.
This yellow sign means:
- A.
Railroad crossing is controlled - continue at your regular speed
- B.
You are approaching a railroad crossing
- C.
Stop at the railroad tracks and wait for a signal before crossing
Correct Answer
B. You are approaching a railroad crossing -
- 28.
The California Driver Handbook recommends several tips to help you keep alert on long drives. One of these tips is:
- A.
Pull off the road and rest
- B.
Turn on your air conditioner
- C.
Alternately drive close to the left and right sides of your lane
Correct Answer
A. Pull off the road and rest -
- 29.
Which of these statements is true about child passengers?
- A.
Children one or older and over 20 pounds should ride in the front seat
- B.
Children under age one should not ride in the front seat in air bag-equipped vehicles
- C.
The front seat is generally safest for children six years of age and older
Correct Answer
B. Children under age one should not ride in the front seat in air bag-equipped vehicles -
- 30.
A pedestrian who is blind or visually impaired uses traffic sounds before deciding to cross the street. If you see a pedestrian with a guide dog or white cane waiting to cross at a corner, you should:
- A.
Stop at the crosswalk and honk your horn
- B.
Drive into the crosswalk so the person can hear your engine
- C.
Pull up to the crosswalk so the person can hear your engine
Correct Answer
C. Pull up to the crosswalk so the person can hear your engine -
- 31.
If you are convicted by the court of a first DUI:
- A.
Your driving privilege will be revoked for one year
- B.
You will be sentenced to a mandatory 30 days in jail
- C.
Your vehicle will be confiscated and sold
Correct Answer
A. Your driving privilege will be revoked for one year -
- 32.
You are getting ready to make a right turn. You should:
- A.
Always stop before making a right turn
- B.
Signal during the last 100 feet before you turn
- C.
Slow down and signal as you start your turn
Correct Answer
B. Signal during the last 100 feet before you turn -
- 33.
Instructions from school crossing guards must be obeyed:
- A.
At all times
- B.
During school hours only
- C.
Only when children are present in front of a school
Correct Answer
A. At all times -
- 34.
You must make a written report (SR 1) to DMV when:
- A.
Your vehicle fails a smog test
- B.
You are involved in an accident and there is an injury
- C.
You change your insurance company
Correct Answer
B. You are involved in an accident and there is an injury -
- 35.
Cargo extending more than four feet from your rear bumper:
- A.
Is illegal under all circumstances
- B.
Must be marked with a red flag or lights
- C.
Does not legally have to be marked, bit it is a good idea
Correct Answer
B. Must be marked with a red flag or lights -
- 36.
When you see this yellow sign, you should:
- A.
Always stop at the crosswalk
- B.
Be prepared to stop if children are in the crosswalk
- C.
Stop at the crosswalk until a crossing guard signals you to go
Correct Answer
B. Be prepared to stop if children are in the crosswalk -
- 37.
You are on a two-way road and the vehicle ahead of you is turning left into a driveway. You may legally pass the vehicle on the right:
- A.
If there is enough road between the curb and the vehicle to do so
- B.
Even if you must drive on the shoulder to do so
- C.
Even if you must cross a solid white line painted on the road
Correct Answer
A. If there is enough road between the curb and the vehicle to do so -
- 38.
The speed limit for a school zone is _____, unless otherwise posted:
- A.
15 mph
- B.
25 mph
- C.
20 mph
Correct Answer
B. 25 mph -
- 39.
Your wheel should be pointed straight ahead, unless you are:
- A.
Waiting to make a left turn at a traffic light
- B.
Parked on a hill or sloping driveway
- C.
Parked on the side of a level roadway and there is no curb
Correct Answer
B. Parked on a hill or sloping driveway -
- 40.
The speed limit in any alley is:
- A.
20 mph
- B.
15 mph
- C.
10 mph
Correct Answer
B. 15 mph -
- 41.
Which of the following is true about safety belts and accidents?
- A.
They are unnecessary for vehicles equipped with front or side air bags
- B.
They keep you from being thrown clear to safety, which lowers your chances of surviving accidents
- C.
They increase your chances of survival in most types of accidents
Correct Answer
C. They increase your chances of survival in most types of accidents -
- 42.
Two vehicles are approaching an uncontrolled "T" intersection. One vehicle is on the through road and the other is on the road that ends. Who has the right-of-way at the intersection?
- A.
The vehicle on the through road
- B.
The vehicle on the right
- C.
The vehicle that arrives first
Correct Answer
A. The vehicle on the through road -
- 43.
When you change lanes or merge with another lane, you:
- A.
Have the right-of-way
- B.
Should first stop and check for cross traffic
- C.
Need at least a four-second gap in traffic
Correct Answer
C. Need at least a four-second gap in traffic -
- 44.
When driving in fog, use your:
- A.
Low-beam headlights
- B.
High-beam headlights
- C.
Running lights
Correct Answer
A. Low-beam headlights -
- 45.
If you want to pass a bicyclist in a narrow traffic lane when an oncoming car is approaching:
- A.
Honk your horn, then pass the bicyclist
- B.
Slow down and let the car pass, then pass the bicyclist
- C.
Wait until the bicyclist rides off the roadway
Correct Answer
B. Slow down and let the car pass, then pass the bicyclist -
- 46.
You are driving on a city street and see an emergency vehicle with flashing lights behind you. What should you do?
- A.
Drive to the right edge of the road and slow down
- B.
Drive to the right edge of the road and stop
- C.
Stay in your lane, slow down, and let it pass
Correct Answer
B. Drive to the right edge of the road and stop -
- 47.
If you are towing another vehicle or trailer on a freeway with four lanes in your direction, you may travel in:
- A.
Any of the traffic lanes in your direction
- B.
Either of the two right lanes
- C.
The far right lane only
Correct Answer
B. Either of the two right lanes -
- 48.
If you have a green light, but traffic is blocking the intersection:
- A.
Merge into another lane and try to go around the traffic
- B.
Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears
- C.
Enter the intersection and wait until traffic clears
Correct Answer
B. Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears -
- 49.
Solid yellow lines separate:
- A.
Traffic lanes on one-way streets
- B.
Bicycle lanes from regular traffic
- C.
Vehicles going in opposite directions
Correct Answer
C. Vehicles going in opposite directions -
- 50.
You are approaching an uncontrolled intersection. You:
- A.
Must always stop before driving through the intersection
- B.
Should slow down and be ready to stop
- C.
Must yield the right-of-way to all other vehicles
Correct Answer
B. Should slow down and be ready to stop -
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