Practice Quiz DMV Part 1
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Part 1 of 100 question quiz for DMV 2009 state of California, Department of Motor Vehicles
- 1.It is illegal for a person 21 years of age or older to drive with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) that is
- A.
0.08%
- B.
0.10%
- C.
0.05%
- 2.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
- 3.
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- A.
Any time at any cross walk
- B.
Stop at any cross walk and wait for a guard to signal for you to go
- C.
Be prepared to stop if you see children are in a cross walk
- 4.The speed limit for a school zone where children are present is
- A.
15 mph
- B.
25 mph
- C.
20 mph
- 5.Instructions from school crossing guards must be obeyed
- A.
At all times
- B.
Only during school hours
- C.
Only when children are present in front of a school
- 6.When a traffic signal light isn’t 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
- 7.You must make a written Report of Traffic Accident (SR 1) to DMV if you
- A.
Fail to pay your registration fees with in 90 days of receiving your renewal notice
- B.
Allow a licensed driver from another state to drive your vehicle
- C.
Are involved in an accident and there is more than $750 in damages.
- 8.Two Vehicles are approaching an uncontrolled “T” intersection. One vehicle is on the through road and the other is on the road that ends.Which has the right of way?
- A.
The Vehicle on the through road
- B.
The vehicle on the right
- C.
The vehicle that arrives first
- 9.
- A.
Fined up to $1,000
- B.
Jailed in the county jail for not more than one year
- C.
Given a warning and a citation
- 10.. 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 slower moving vehicles
- C.
An exit lane
- 11.Your wheels 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
- 12.It is only legal to use a cell phone without a hands free device while driving when
- A.
Making a call while stopped at a red light
- B.
Making a call for emergency assistance
- C.
Never
- 13.It is not only dangerous while driving, but also illegal to be
- A.
Wearing a headset that covers both ears
- B.
Having one or more interior light on
- C.
Using cruise control on residential streets
- 14.Which of these is true about child passengers?
- A.
Children 1 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 airbag-equipped vehicles
- C.
The front seat is generally the safest place in the car for children six years of age and older
- 15.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 4-second gap in traffic
- 16.The speed limit in any alley is
- A.
20 mph
- B.
15 mph
- C.
25 mph
- 17.To turn left from a one-way street onto a one-way street start from
- A.
The Lane closest to the left curb
- B.
The center lane
- C.
Any lane, as long as it seems safe to do so
- 18.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
- 19.. 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
- 20.
- A.
Must maintain your speed and position
- B.
Must slow down to let the other vehicles merge
- C.
Have the legal right-of-way, but should make room for the merging vehicles, if possible
- 21.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
- B.
Even if you must drive in a bicycle lane to do so
- C.
Even if you must cross a solid white line painted on the road
- 22.
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A yellow sign marked with R X R means- A.
Railroad crossing is controlled-continue at your regular speed
- B.
Look, listen, and prepare to stop at the crossing, if necessary
- C.
Stop at the railroad tracks and wait for a signal before crossing
- 23.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
- 24.When driving in fog, snow, or rain, you should use
- A.
Low-Beam Headlights
- B.
High-Beam Headlights
- C.
Running Lights
- 25.If you have a green light, but traffic is blocking the intersection
- A.
Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears
- B.
Enter the intersection and wait until traffic clears
- C.
Merge into another lane and try to go around the traffic
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