California Drivers ed permit exam
It is illegal for a person under 21 years of age to drive with a blood alcohol concentration that is ...
... 0.01% - one hundredth of one percent.
On a sharp curve, you should use your brakes to slow your vehicle...
... BEFORE you enter the curve.
You must use your seat belt...
... and failure to do so may result in a traffic ticket.
you are going to make a left turn from a dedicated left turn lane when a yellow arrow appears for your lane. You should...
... be prepared to obey the next signal that appears.
You are entering a freeway. You should check traffic by ...
... checking all mirrors and turning your head.
Which of these is recommended when driving at night on a dimly lit street...
... drive slowly enough to stop within the area lighted by your headlights.
Turn your front wheels toward the curb when you are parked...
... facing downhill.
You have been convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol. The judge sentenced you to 48 hours in jail. In addition, you may...
... have to pay a fine!
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...
... if there is enough road between the curb and the vehicle to do so.
Before driving into an intersection from a stop, you should look...
... left, right, and left again.
To be sure a lane is clear before you change lanes, you should...
... look over your shoulder into the lane you want to enter.
Driving slower than the traffic flow tends to ...
... make a collision MORE likely to happen.
A green arrow pointing to the left on a traffic light means you may...
... make a protected turn in that direction.
If there is a single set of solid yellow lines in the center of the roadway, you...
... may cross the lines to turn left into a private driveway.
To back out of a parking space, always back slowly and look...
... over your right and left shoulders as you back up.
If you are involved in a collision, you must exchange with the other persons involved, your driver license information and...
... proof of insurance, vehicle registration AND your current address.
The California Driver Handbook recommends several tips to help you keep alert on long drives. One of these tips is...
... pull off the road and rest!
You MUST notify DMV within 5 days if you...
... sell or transfer your vehicle.
If you have a green light, but traffic is blocking the intersection...
... stay out of the intersection until traffic clears.
If there is a deep puddle in the road ahead, you should...
... steer your vehicle around the water, if possible.
This red and white sign that says "wrong way" means...
... the road ahead is closed to traffic in your direction.
Always look carefully for motorcycles before you change lanes because...
... their smaller size makes them harder to see.
The two way road you are driving on has a lane marked as shown in the picture. (solid lines with dotted lines inside)... This lane is used ...
... to begin or end left turns or start a permitted u-turn.
Which of the following is true about large trucks...
... trucks often appear to travel slower because of their large size.
you have consented to take a test for the alcohol content of your blood, breath, or urine...
... whenever you drive in California.
Dim your lights for oncoming vehicles OR when you are within 300 feet of a vehicle...
... you are approaching from BEHIND.
you may legally drive in any freeway carpool lane if...
... you are carrying the minimum number of persons shown on the sign.
When you enter traffic from a full stop...
... you need a large enough gap to get up to the speed of traffice.
You should always turn on your emergency flashers when...
... your car has broken down on the roadway.
A peace officer stops you becuase he suspects you are DUI. You refuse to take a chemical test. What happens now?
... your driving privilege may be taken away.
The three second rule applies to the space _________of your vehicle.
...AHEAD of your vehicle
You should adjust your rearview and side mirrors...
...BEFORE you start driving.
you are driving 45 mph in a 55 mph zone. You can be cited for speeding...
...IF it is unsafe for current weather conditions.
This blue sign (person in a wheelchair) means parking is allowed...
...ONLY for disabled persons with a special placard or plate.
if the roadway is wet and your car starts to skid, you should...
...SLOWLY ease your foot off of the gas pedal.
if you see orange construction signs and cones on a freeway, you must...
...be prepared for workers and equipment ahead.
Generally speaking, you are in a large truck's blind spot if you...
...cannot see the truck driver in the truck's side mirrors.
before getting out of your parked car on the traffic side of the street, you should...
...check traffic approaching from behind.
you are entering a freeway. You should check traffic by...
...checking all mirrors and turning your head.
The speed limit posted on a road is 55 mph. When this road is wet...
...drive 5 to 10 mph under the limit.
The red sign that says "yield" means...
...give the right of way to other drivers.
Smoking inside a vehicle when a person younger than 18 years of age is present is...
...illegal at all times.
Parking is NEVER permitted...
...in a crosshatched (diagonal) pattern space.
There is one lane in your direction. The vehicle ahead of you often slows down for no apparent reason. You should...
...increase the following distrance between you and the other driver.
When you back up in a passenger vehicle...
...look over your right and left shoulders through your rear window.
When driving in fog, use your...
...low beam lights.
Check your rearview mirrors...
...often to see how traffic is moving behind you.
if you have a collision, the law requires you to exchange your driver license information with...
...others involved in the collision.
You must notify DMV within 5 days if you...
...sell or transfer your vehicle.
You are getting ready to make a right turn. You should...
...signal during the last 100 feet before you turn.
You exit a freeway on a ramp that curves downhill. You should...
...slow to a safe speed before the curve.
To turn left from a one way street, start from...
...the far left lane.
If a pedestrian is in a crosswalk in the middle of a block...
...the pedestrian has the right of way!
At night, if an oncoming vehicle fails to dim its high beams, look...
...toward the right edge of your lane.
During the first 12 months after you are licensed, you must be accompanied by your parent or guardian if you...
...transport minors between the hours of 11 pm and 5 am.
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...
...wait until the person crosses the street.
You are at a red traffic signal. The traffic light turns green, but there are still other vehicles in the intersection. You should...
...wait until the vehicles clear the intersection before entering.
when traffic is slow and heavy and you must cross railroad tracks before reaching the upcoming intersection, you should...
...wait until you can completely cross the tracks before you proceed.
u-turns in residential districts are legal...
...when there are NO vehciles approaching nearby.
U-turns in residential districts are legal...
...when there are NO vehicles approaching nearby.
Use your high beam headlights at night...
...whenever it is legal and safe.
If you are caught driving with a blood alcohol concentration at or above the legal limit...
...you may be fined by the court.
If you are convicted by the court of a first DUI...
...your driving privilege will be revoked for one year!
The speed limit in ANY alley is ...
15 mph.
which way do you turn your front wheels when parked uphil next to a curb???
AWAY from the curb
Which of these is recommended when driving at night on a dimly lit street?
Drive slowly enough to stop within the area lighted by your headlights.
A red arrow pointing to the right on a traffic light means you may...
NOT turn in that direction until the light turns green.
Which of these is true about other drivers?
Never assume other drivers will give you the right of way!!!
For which of the following traffic lights must you always top your vehicle?
Solid red lights, flashing red lights, and blacked out traffic signals.
When approaching a crosswalk where a blind pedestrian is waiting to cross, you must stop...
at the crosswalk and wait for the pedestrian to cross the street.
When roads are slippery, you should...
avoid making fast turns and fast stops.
When a traffic signal light is not working at an intersection, you should...
come to a complete stop, then proceed when it is safe.
If you are a minor and your cell phone rings while you are driving, you should...
let the call go to voicemail.
If you want to pass a bicyclist in a narrow traffic lane when a oncoming car is approaching...
slow down and let the car pass, then pass the bicyclist.
To make a right urn onto a two way street from a two way street, start in the right hand lane and end in...
the lane closest to the curb.
What is the best advice for driving when heavy fog or dust occurs???
try not to drive until the conditions improve.
A law enforcement officer notices that one of your passengers is not wearing a seat belt and writes a citation. The following is TRUE...
you may receive the citation if the passenger is younger than 16.