Driving Rules

Double parking is allowed:

Never allowed.

You may not park your vehicle:

Next to a red painted curb.

A solid yellow line next to a broken yellow line means that vehicles:

Next to the broken line may pass.

This regulatory sign represents:

No U-turn.

You are driving on a freeway posted for 65 MPH. The traffic is traveling at 70 MPH. You may legally drive:

No faster than 65 mph.

You are driving on a freeway posted for 65 mph. Most of the other vehicles are driving 70 mph or faster. You may legally drive:

No faster than 65 mph.

To make a right turn at a corner with a bicycle lane, you should drive into the bicycle lane:

No more than 200 feet before the turn.

Should you always drive slower than other traffic?

No, you can block traffic when you drive too slowly.

If you plan to pass another vehicle, you should:

Not assume the other driver will make space for you to return to your lane.

The driver of the car being passed must _________ until the pass is complete.

Not increase speed.

Left turns at a red light can only be made from a:

One-way street onto another one-way street.

California residents cannot obtain a minor's driver's permit without ________________.

Parental consent.

You approach this vehicle from behind. It is keeping a very low speed. What should you do?

Pas on the left when safe.

A double solid yellow line on a pavement means that:

Passing is not allowed in either direction.

A traffic signal with a flashing yellow arrow means:

Proceed with caution.

If a California driver's license is suspended for a specific period while he or she holds a ____________________and is under the age of eighteen, the suspension period will continue for its full term, even if it exceeds the driver's eighteenth birthday.

Provisional license.

If an emergency vehicle is moving in your lane displaying red flashing lights or using a siren, you are required to:

Pull over to the curb and stop.

If a California driver is involved in an accident that results in more than $750.00 of property damage, he or she must:

Report the accident to the California DMV.

If you are convicted of hit-and-run driving or reckless driving which results in injury, DMV will:

Revoke your license.

If you are preparing for a right turn behind a bicyclist, misjudgment can result in a broadside crash called a:

Right hook.

Do not _______ at crash scenes or at locations along the highway where a law enforcement officer may have a vehicle pulled off the road.

Rubberneck.

You must notify the DMV within 5 days if you:

Sell or transfer your vehicle.

You are about to make a left turn. You must signal continuously during the last ____ feet before the turn.

Signal for 100 feet before turning.

You want to make a right turn at an upcoming intersection. You should:

Signal for 100 feet before turning.

You see a flashing yellow traffic signal at an upcoming intersection. The flashing yellow light means:

Slow down and cross the intersection carefully.

If you approach an intersection with a yellow light, you must:

Slow down and proceed with caution, if a stop cannot be made safely.

You are getting ready to make a right turn. You should:

Slow down or stop, if necessary, and then make the turn.

If you see a stray animal in your path, you should:

Slow or stop if it is safe.

When following an emergency vehicle using sirens and flashing red lights, you must:

Stay more than 300 feet behind.

If you have a green light, but traffic is blocking the intersection, you should:

Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears.

There is no crosswalk and you see a pedestrian crossing your lane ahead. You should:

Stop and let him/her finish crossing the street.

A school bus ahead of you in your lane is stopped with red lights flashing. You should:

Stop as long as the red lights are flashing.

If a blind pedestrian is waiting at a crosswalk with a white cane or a guide dog, you must:

Stop your vehicle within 5 feet of the crosswalk.

When following a large vehicle at night, always:

Switch off your high beam headlights.

Which of these vehicles must always stop before crossing railroad tracks?

Tank trucks marked with hazardous materials placards.

Things that can distract your attention away from the road include:

Text messaging and talking on the phone.

This hand signal indicates that:

The driver is making a right turn.

Roadways are the most slippery:

The first rain after a dry spell.

To turn left from a multilane one-way street onto a one-way street, you should turn from:

The lane closest to the left curb.

When you are turning right from a one-way street onto a two-way or divided street, always turn from:

The lane nearest the curb.

Yellow pavement markings on the road indicate:

The left edge of the roadway.

Why should you not use your high beam headlights when driving in fog?

The light from your own headlights will reflect back in your eyes.

What does this flashing arrow panel mean?

The road ahead is closed.

When passing a truck or a commercial motor vehicle, the passing car driver must watch for:

The side, rear and front no-zones.

Why should you slow down and be prepared to stop when following a truck with hazardous load and there is a railroad crossing ahead?

The truck will stop at the crossing.

Who must yield at a freeway entrance ramp?

The vehicle entering the freeway

What does this sign mean?

There is a railroad crossing ahead.

This guide sign indicates that:

There is phone service ahead.

On a road with three or more lanes traveling in the same direction, the left-most lane is intended to be used:

To pass slower vehicles.

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

Traffic on the street moves to the left.

When you turn from a high speed, two-lane roadway, _______ if you have traffic following you.

Try not to slow down your vehicle too quickly.

This car's turn and brake signals have failed, so the driver is using hand gestures to signal instead. What is the driver's intention?

Turn right.

When parking uphill on a two-way street with no curbs, your front wheels should be:

Turned to the right (away from the street).

You may drive off of the paved roadway to pass another vehicle:

Under no circumstances.

You may legally block an intersection:

Under no circumstances.

When driving down a steep hill, it is a good idea to:

Use a low gear.

The safest precaution that you can take regarding the use of cellphones and driving is:

Use hands-free devices so you can keep both hands on the steering wheel.

What is true about a center left turn lane?

Vehicles may come toward you in the same lane.

When are road pavements usually most slippery?

When it first starts to rain or snow.

When are you most likely to see the one-direction large arrow sign?

When there is a sharp change in direction.

Passing on the right is permitted in all of the following situations, EXCEPT:

When traveling in a lane set aside for left turns.

When can you drive in a bike lane?

When you are within 200 feet of a cross street where you plan to turn right.

A California provisional driver's license allows young residents to drive:

Without an accompanying driver.

You are turning a corner. No other cars are around. Do you still need to indicate?

Yes, for at least 100 feet.

You should ______ when you are preparing to turn left at an intersection and see an oncoming vehicle.

Yield the right of way to the oncoming vehicle.

If you are on a single or two-lane road and come to an intersection with a divided highway or a roadway with three or more lanes, you must:

Yield the right of way to the other traffic.

Vehicles approaching a roundabout must:

Yield to the traffic in the circle.

You arrive at a crossroad with a green traffic signal. You wish to drive straight through the intersection. Which of the following are true?

You are free to proceed as long as you yield to any traffic in the intersection.

This green traffic signal indicates that:

You are to drive through the intersection as you have the right of way.

When you tailgate other drivers (drive close to their rear bumper):

You can frustrate the other drivers and make them angry.

When driving on gravel or dirt, you must slow down because:

You don't get much traction.

Always stop before you cross railroad tracks when:

You don't have room on the other side to completely cross the tracks.

What does the three-second rule mean?

You should keep at least a three-second distance between you and the car ahead.

California's "Basic Speed Law" says:

You should never drive faster than is safe for current conditions.

What happens if you have an accident and have no insurance or if the accident is not covered by your insurance?

Your driving privilege will be suspended.

You may cross a double, yellow line to pass another vehicle, if the yellow line next to:

Your side of the road is a broken line.

When parking your vehicle parallel to the curb on a level street:

Your wheels must be within 18 inches of the curb.

If a California driver is caught smoking inside a vehicle with a minor as a passenger, he or she could be fined up to ____________.

$100.

The fine for littering in the state of California is _________ and you could be required to____________.

$1000 and you could be required to pick up litter.

What is the minimum property damage coverage requirement for the mandatory auto insurance policy all California vehicle must have?

$5000.

An accident must be reported if a person is injured, killed, or if ________ or more in property damage is suspected.

$750.

Which of the following minimum BAC level will give California authorities the legal right to arrest an underage driver?

0.01%

For California drivers 21 or older, it is illegal to drive with the BAC limit of:

0.08%

If you are a California resident between the ages of 13 and 21 and are convicted of consuming alcohol, your driver's license will be suspended for ____ year(s).

1 year.

To avoid last minute moves, you should be looking down the road to where your vehicle will be in about _______________.

10 to 15 Seconds

You are approaching a railroad crossing with no warning devices and are unable to see 400 feet down the tracks in one direction. The speed limit is:

15 MPH.

What is California's minimum age requirement for an adult driver's license?

18 years old.

A California driver who holds a provisional driver's license must be supervised while driving after involvement in ______ accident(-s).

2 accidents.

Unless otherwise posted the speed limit in a residential district is ____.

25 MPH

If a California driver loans his or her vehicle to an unlicensed driver, whether knowingly or unintentionally, it may be impounded for ____ days.

30 days.

If a California driver who is under the age of twenty-one is caught with alcohol inside his or her vehicle, it may be impounded for up to _______ days.

30 days.

If you double your speed on a highway, your braking distance increases by:

4 times.

Two or more DUI convictions in the state of California may result in up to ___ years of license revocation.

4 years.

You should never drive faster than is safe for current conditions.

5

Almost _____% of California drivers between the ages of 15-19 are convicted of a traffic violation within their first year behind the wheel.

50%

How long will a provisional driver's license be suspended after three or more "at fault" collisions or convictions within a twelve month period in the state of California?

6 months.

If you get too many negligent driver points, DMV may place you on probation and suspend your driving privilege for:

6 months.

What is the minimum driver's license suspension a California court will issue upon a driver's first DUI conviction?

6 months.

With a Class C drivers license a person may drive:

A 3-axle vehicle if the Gross Vehicle Weight is less than 6,000 pounds.

What does this sign mean?

A disabled parking sticker.

What does this sign mean?

A divided highway ends ahead.

This posted sign indicates:

A low under pass bridge.

A California minor may have his or her driver's license cancelled at any time by:

A parent or legal guardian who signed his or her application.

This triangular sign represents:

A slow moving vehicle.

What does this sign mean?

Added lane.

At the end of most entry ramps on a freeway, you will find _________ that allows you to increase your speed.

An acceleration lane.

If a driver under 21 has a BAC level of 0.05% or higher, the law enforcement officer will:

Arrest the driver and suspend the license.

Talking on a cell phone while driving increases your chances of being in a crash by:

As much as four times.

You must obey instructions from school crossing guards:

At all times.

You see a signal person at a road construction site ahead. You should obey his or her instructions:

At all times.

When stopped behind another vehicle on a hill, you should stay back at least:

At least one car length.

When merging onto the freeway you should be driving:

At or near the same speed as the traffic on the freeway.

Three cars arrive at an uncontrolled intersection. In what order can the cars proceed?

B, C, A.

Whenever you want to change lanes, you must check for traffic:

Behind and to the side of your vehicle.

When changing lanes, look over your shoulder in the direction you plan to move to make sure there are no other vehicles in:

Blind spots.

Know signs by their standard colors. Which color is used for motorist service?

Blue.

What should you NOT do if your vehicle's tire blows out?

Brake immediately.

Two cars arrive at an intersection at the same time. Which of the following is true?

Car A is to the left of car B and must yield.

A driver must _______ for a school bus that is stopped with its red lights flashing on the opposite side of the road.

Come to a complete stop.

If it feels like your tires have lost traction with the surface of the road, you should:

Ease up off the accelerator, steer straight ahead and use your brake when your car again has traction.

If you suddenly have no control of the steering wheel, you should:

Ease your foot off the gas pedal.

_________ are designed to allow vehicles to slow down and leave the expressways.

Exit ramps.

You are driving on the freeway. The vehicle in front of you is a large truck. You should drive:

Farther behind the truck than you would for a passenger vehicle.

If a driver behind you repeatedly flashes his/her headlights, you should:

Get out of the way.

Know signs by their standard colors. The background color on an exit sign like this is:

Green.

The correct hand signal for indicating a right turn is:

Hand and arm extended upward.

When turning corners, drivers must turn the steering wheel using:

Hand over hand technique.

If your vehicle's directional signals fail, use _________ until you can have them repaired.

Hand signals.

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:

Headlights.

If a California driver who holds a provisional driver's license fails to address a traffic violation conviction either by paying a fine or appearing in court:

His or her license will be suspended.

If a tire suddenly goes flat while driving, you must:

Hold the steering tightly and try to keep the car straight while gradually moving to the right side of the road.

When there is water on the roadway, you must reduce your speed to avoid:

Hydroplaning.

When you find both a solid and a dashed yellow line between opposing lanes of traffic, you must not pass:

If the solid yellow line is on your side.

If you are involved in a traffic collision, you are required to complete and submit a written report (SR1) to the DMV:

If there is property damage in excess of $750 or if there are any injuries.

It is illegal to park your vehicle:

In an unmarked crosswalk.

If you drive faster than other vehicles on a road with one lane in each direction and continually pass the other cars, you will:

Increase your chances of an accident.

Which of the following may allow a California driver who has had his or her license suspended for 10 months following multiple DUI convictions to regain his or her driving privileges?

Installation of an ignition interlock device.

You drive defensively when you:

Keep your eyes moving to look for possible hazards.

Which of the following statements about blind spots is true?

Large trucks have bigger blind spots than most passenger vehicles.

You have been involved in a minor traffic collision with a parked vehicle and you can't find the owner. You must:

Leave a note on the vehicle. AND Report the Accident without delay to city police or in unincorporated areas to the CHP.

If you are in an intersection and hear the siren of an emergency vehicle, you should:

Leave the intersection and move to the right hand side of the road and stop.

The California Compulsory Financial Responsibility Law requires all drivers to have:

Liability insurance.

All of the following practices are dangerous to do while driving. Which of these is also illegal?

Listening to music through headphones that cover both ears.

A white painted curb means:

Loading zone for passengers or mail only.

At intersections, crosswalks, and railroad crossings, you should always:

Look to the sides of your vehicle to see what is coming.

When driving in fog you should use your:

Low beams.

A large truck is ahead of you and is turning right onto a street with two lanes in each direction. The truck:

May have to swing wide to complete the right turn.

Two sets of solid, double, yellow lines that are two or more feet apart:

May not be crossed for any reason.

This sign means:

Merging traffic.