california permit test

Which is not a step to prevent your car from being stolen? 1.Park in areas that are not traveled much. 2.Always lock all doors. 3.Don't leave any valuables in sight. 4.Install tapered interior door lock buttons

1.Park in areas that are not traveled much

Friction is_________ if your tires are over-inflated or are worn smooth. This makes it ______for you to stop you vehicle. 1.decreased, harder 2.increased, harder 3.decreased, easier 4.increased, easier

1.decreased, harder

alcohol is considered a 1.depressant 2.stimulant 3.caffine

1.depressant

Within how many days should you notify the DMV of an address change? 1. 30 2. 10 3. 25 4. 5

2. 10

If you drive 55 mph in a 55 mph zone, you can be given a speeding ticket 1.under no circumstances 2. if the road or weather conditions require a slower speed 3.only if you are approaching a sharp curve ahead

2. if the road or weather conditions require a slower speed

You want to park uphill on a two-way road and there is no curb. Which way do you turn your front wheels? 1. straight away 2. right, towards the side of the road 3.left towards the center of the road

2. right, towards the side of the road

When passing a trolley, you must pass from what side? 1.The left side 2.The right side 3.Either side 4.You cannot pass a trolley

2.The right side

What are the consequences if you fail to stop for a school bus with flashing red lights? 1.You may be fined up to $500 and your license can be suspended for a period of 6 months. 2.You may be fined up to $1,000 and your license can be suspended for a period of 1 year. 3.There are no consequences so long as you yield to any pedestrians 4.None of the above

2.You may be fined up to $1,000 and your license can be suspended for a period of 1 year.

The five abilities required for being a safe driver are: 1. see, be, understand, look, and listen. 2. search, identify, predict, decide, and execute. 3. scan, understand, predict, decide and execute 4. none of the above

2.search, identify, predict, decide, and execute

When driving in fog, you should use your 1.high beam headlights 2.turn on your low beam lights 3. use your parking lights

2.turn on your low beam lights

Within the first twelve months, unless accompanied by a parent or guardian, a licensed driver 25 years of age or older, or a licensed or certified driving instructor, provisional licensees cannot transport passengers under age _____.

20

Gravity __________ your kinetic energy when you are driving uphill and __________it when you are driving downhill. 1.increases, decreases 2.stops, increases 3.decreases, increases 4.none of the above

3. decreases increases

to help avoid skidding on slippery surfaces you should: 1. shift into lower gear after starting down a steep hill 2.speed up to enter curves and slow down to exit them 3.slow down before entering curves and intersections

3. slow down before entering curves and intersections

If a road does not have a bicycle lane, where must a bicyclist ride their bicycle? 1. On the sidewalk 2.They cannot ride the bicycle if there is no bicycle lane 3.On the road 4.None of the above

3.On the road

When should you always engage your parking brake? 1.At a parking lot. 2.When your brake fluid runs low. 3.When parking on an incline. 4.When parking on slippery roads.

3.When parking on an incline.

There are a number of traits which are dangerous while driving, and they include: 1. assertiveness, pride, forgetfulness, exhibition, and irresponsibility 2. aggressiveness, sloth, emotional instability inattentiveness, exhibition, and irresponsibility 3. aggressiveness, egotism, emotional instability, inattentiveness, exhibition, and irresponsibility. 4. aggressiveness, egotism, emotional instability, inattentiveness, exhibition, and self-depreciation

3.aggressiveness, egotism, emotional instability, inattentiveness, exhibition, and irresponsibility

It is a very windy day. You are driving and a dust storm blows across the freeway reducing your visibility. You should drive slower and turn on your 1.parking lights 2.interior lights 3.head lights

3.headlights

a broken yellow centerline indicates that passing is: 1. not permitted 2.passing on the right is permitted when the way ahead is clear 3.passing on the left is permitted when the way ahead is clear

3.passing on the left is permitted when the way ahead is clear

In order to keep a vehicle in a turn without allowing centrifugal force to pull the car out, what should you not do? 1.Decelerate before the curve. 2.Brake gently and gradually while turning. 3.Downshift (manual transmission). 4.Accelerate while turning.

4.Accelerate while turning.

If you accidentally kill or injure an animal, what should you not do? 1.Pull over 2.Try to locate the owner 3.Call the humane society, police or CHP 4.Try to move the animal to the side of the road if it is injured.

4.Try to move the animal to the side of the road if it is injured.

It is against the law to follow within _____ feet of any emergency vehicle which is answering an emergency call. A.300 B.400 C.500 D.600

A. 300

a laned marked with a diamond means A. it is a carpool lane B.it is a handicapped lane c. it is a bike lane

A. it is a carpool lane

When traveling at 55mph, how many feet do you need to stop? A.300 ft. B.200 ft. C.400 ft. D.500 ft.

A.300 ft.

When you are in a dedicated turn lane controlled by a green arrow:

All oncoming vehicles and pedestrians are stopped by red lights.

You must file a Report of Traffic Accident Occurring in California (SR1) with DMV within 10 days if you:

Are in a collision that causes $750 in damage.

When entering a bicycle lane to make a right turn, within how many feet must you enter the lane before making the turn? A.100 B.200 C.300 D.400

B. 200

The court may convict you of DUI in addition to the penalties imposed under the non-criminal "zero tolerance" law that makes it illegal for a person under 21 to drive with a BAC of ________. A.0.09% B.0.01% C.0.08% D.0.04%

B.0.01%

failure to stop at a railroad crossing can result in a ______ month suspension. A.3 B.6 C.9 D.12

B.6

If you are unable to pass through an intersection before the light changes to red, what should you do? A.Enter the intersection anyway and wait till the traffic ahead of you begins to move again. B.Not enter the intersection C.Honk your horn, so that the vehicles ahead of you will move. DNone of the above

B.Not enter the intersection

What is the BAC level that is considered driving under the influence when you are under 21? A. 0.01% B.0.05% C.0.08%

C. 0.08%

If during the last 100 feet of approaching a railroad crossing, you cannot see the track for at least 400 feet in both directions, you may not cross the tracks at a speed faster than _____ MPH. A.25 B.20 C.15 D.10

C. 15

You should allow a ____ second or more following distance when you are driving behind a motorcyclist. A.2 B.3 C.4 D.5

C. 4

Drivers under 18 are ______ times more likely to have a fatal accident than the average driver. A.1.5 B. 2 C.2.5 D.3

C.2.5

Which three gauges or indicators are the most important to be aware of? A.Coolant temperature gauge, oil pressure gauge, and high beam indicator B.fuel gauge, oil pressure gauge, battery voltage gauge C.Coolant temperature gauge, oil pressure gauge, and battery voltage gauge D.Fuel gauge, coolant temperature gauge, and battery voltage gauge

C.Coolant temperature gauge, oil pressure gauge, and battery voltage gauge

What is it advised you do if it is either very cloudy, raining, foggy or snowing? A.Turn on your high beams B.Turn off your headlights C.Turn on your headlights D.Turn on your hazard lights

C.Turn on your headlights

If there is no sidewalk, a pedestrian should do what? A.Walk on the roadway in the direction of traffic at a safe distance from traffic. B.Walk towards the center of the road and use the center divider as a sidewalk. C.Walk on the roadway facing the oncoming traffic at a safe distance from the traffic. D.Walk as you please, as long as it is done in a safe manner

C.Walk on the roadway facing the oncoming traffic at a safe distance from the traffic.

you are driving on a five lane freeway closest to the center divider to exit the freeway you should

Change lanes one at a time until you are in the proper lane

Unless posted otherwise, what is the speed limit when passing a school building or school grounds when children are present? A.10 mph B.15 mph C.20 mph D.25 mph

D. 25 mph

Alcohol is involved in about ____ of all fatal highway accidents. A.15% B.45% C.5% D.29%

D. 29%

To ensure your safety while driving and from having your vehicle stolen, it is advised you always have your car doors locked. What percentage of stolen vehicles is attributed to having unlocked doors? A.50 % B.60 % C.70% D.80 %

D. 80%

When can a right turn be made on a solid red light? A.After you have yielded to all traffic B.After you have yielded to all pedestrians C.If a NO TURN ON RED sign is not posted D.All of the above

D. all of the above

what is a result of poor prereferral vision? A. Failing to react to a hazard coming from the left or right. B.Failing to see or obey a stop light suspended over an intersection. C.Weaving while negotiating a curve. D.Driving further from parked cars.

D.Driving further from parked cars.

Which is not a step for bicyclists to prevent accidents? A.Maximize visibility by wearing bright-colored clothing. B.Maintain proper roadway position. C.Establish eye contact with motorists. D.Ride against traffic so as to be able to see oncoming traffic.

D.Ride against traffic so as to be able to see oncoming traffic.

This sign (diamond shaped) sign is used exclusively for ____________ signs. A.Stop B.Yield C.Regulatory D.Warning

D.Warning

You should use your horn ________________________. A.if someone is driving to slowly. B.to chastise other drivers who have made a mistake. C.because you are angry. D.only to help avoid an accident.

D.only to help avoid an accident.

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

If traffic on the street is moving to the left.

You are driving on a divided street with multiple lanes in your direction. If you need to make a U-turn, where should you start?

In the left lane

Which of the following will help you to avoid being hit from behind?

Merge into another lane.

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

Need to warn other drivers of a collision ahead.

A large truck is driving in the middle of three lanes. You want to pass the large truck. It is best to pass

Quickly on the left and move ahead of it

You must notify the DMV within 5 days if you

Sell or transfer your vehicle

When changing lanes on a freeway, you should:

Signal for at least five seconds

If your vehicle starts to hydroplane, you should

Slow down gradually and not apply the brakes

An orange and red sign of this shape (🔼) on a vehicle always means:

Slow-moving vehicle.

When making a right turn from a highway with two lanes in your direction, you may turn from:

The lane nearest the curb or edge of the roadway.

You may cross over either a single solid yellow line or double solid yellow lines to make a left turn at an intersection, to enter or exit a road or a driveway, or to make a U-turn, if it can be made safely and is not otherwise prohibited. True False

True

Highways are typically most slippery:

When it first starts to rain after a dry spell

You can drive off the road to pass another vehicle:

You see the headlights of the passed vehicle in your rearview mirror.

White lines parallel to the road separate two or more lanes going in the______________. opposite direction same direction

same direction

If there is a child sitting in the front seat of a car installed with air bags, it is advised that the air bag feature be turned off for the child or the child be placed in the back seat. True False

true

The same rules apply to trolley and light rail crossings that apply to train crossings. true false

true

You can drive off the road to pass another vehicle:

under no circumstances

When stopped at railroad tracks with multiple tracks, cross

until both tracks are clear and it is safe to do so