DMV Practice Questions
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.
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 you are driving on a two-way street and you want to turn left at an upcoming corner, give the right-of-way to
Vehicles coming towards you
A red and white sign that reads "Do Not Enter" means:
You may not enter the road from your direction
If you want to turn right and your driving lane is next to a bicycle lane
merge into the bicycle lane before making your turn
Vehicles displaying a diamond-shaped sign
must stop before crossing railroad tracks
You should check your rearview mirrors
often to see how traffic is moving behind you
You must notify DMV within 5 days if you
sell or transfer your vehicle
When you see a vehicle stopped on the right shoulder of the road ahead with its hazard lights on
slow down and pass very carefully
It is illegal to drive with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) that is
0.08% - Eight hundredths of one percent or higher
It is illegal for a person 21 years of age or older to drive with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) that is
0.08% Eight hundredths of one percent or higher.
To avoid last minute moves, you should be looking down the road to where your vehicle will be in about ______________.
10 to 15 seconds
If an uncontrolled railroad crossing is ahead and you can't see clearly if any trains are coming, the speed limit is
15 mph
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
Unless otherwise posted the speed limit in a residential district is ____.
25 mph
You just sold your vehicle. You must notify the DMV within ___ days.
5 days
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 you are merging onto the freeway, you should be driving
At or near the same speed as the traffic on the freeway.
You have been involved in a minor traffic collision with a parked vehicle and you can't find the owner. You must
Both of the above. (Leave a note on the vehicle. AND Report the Accident without delay to city police or in unincorporated areas to the CHP.)
You are crossing an intersection and an emergency vehicle is approaching with a siren and flashing lights. You should:
Continue through the intersection, pull to the right, and stop
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.
You are driving 55 mph on a two-lane highway, one lane in each direction, and want to pass the car ahead of you. To pass safely, you need to:
Have a large enough gap in the oncoming traffic
If you drive 55 mph in a 55 mph zone, you can be given a speeding ticket
If road or weather conditions require a slower speed
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.
Smoking inside a vehicle when a person younger than 18 years of age is present is:
Illegal at all times
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.
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.
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
You park your carat the curb on a level two-way street. Before getting out of your car, you should:
Look for cars or bicycles on the traffic side of your vehicle
You see a car approaching from the rear. When you check your mirror again to change lanes but you no longer see the car. You should
Look over your shoulder to be sure the car isn't in your blind spot..
At intersections, crosswalks, and railroad crossings, you should always
Look to the sides of your vehicle to see what is coming.
It is very foggy. You should slowdown, turn on your windshield wipers, and your:
Low beam lights
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.
When sharing the road with a light rail vehicle:
Never turn in front of an approaching light rail vehicle
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.
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.
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
Which of these is a legal U-turn?
On a highway where there is a paved opening for a turn
Who has the right-of-way at an intersection with no crosswalks?
Pedestrians always have the right-of-way
If you are unable to see the road ahead while driving because of heavy fog and your wipers do not help, you should:
Pull off the road completely until visibility improves
If five or more vehicles are following you on a narrow two-lane road:
Pull off the road when it is safe and let them pass
When parking downhill on a two-way road with no curb, turn your front wheels
Right - towards the side of the road
You must notify DMV within 5 days if you
Sell or transfer your vehicle
You must notify the DMV within 5 days if you:
Sell or transfer your vehicle.
When driving on a slippery surface such as snow or ice
Shift to a low gear before going down steep hills
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 want to pass a bicyclist in a narrow traffic lane when an oncoming car is approaching
Slow down and let the car pass, then pass the bicyclist
You are getting ready to make a right turn. You should:
Slow down or stop, if necessary, and then make the turn.
If a driver looks like he or she is going to pull out in front of you, the safest thing to do is:
Slow or stop your car and use your horn
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 you want to go into a store to make a quick purchase, you should
Stop the engine and set the parking brake
Which of these vehicles must always stop before crossing railroad tracks?
Tank trucks marked with hazardous materials placards.
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.
A yellow sign with the picture of a pedestrian means:
There is a pedestrian crosswalk ahead
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 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.
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.
When can you drive in a bike lane?
When you are within 200 feet of a cross street where you plan to turn right.
When you tailgate other drivers (drive close to their rear bumper)
You can frustrate the other drivers and make them angry.
Always stop before you cross railroad tracks when
You don't have room on the other side to completely cross the tracks.
California's "Basic Speed Law" says
You should never drive faster than is safe for current conditions
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.
Whose responsibility is it to know how your medications affect your driving?
Yours
A child passenger restraint system is required for
a five-year old weighing 55 pounds
If you want to pass a bicyclist riding on the right edge of your lane, you should
allow a minimum of 3 feet between you and the cyclist
When merging onto a freeway, you should be driving
at or near the same speed as the freeway traffic
Before you change lanes, you should
check your mirrors and look over your shoulder
It is a safe driving practice to
check your rearview mirrors frequently
If you were parked and have been waiting a long time in heavy traffic with your turn signal on to re-enter traffic
continue waiting and yielding to traffic in the lane
If there is a double solid yellow line dividing opposite lanes of traffic, you may
cross over the lines to make a left turn from or into a side street
It helps to improve traffic flow if you
do not slow down to look at an accident scene Bridges freeze first when wet
When you see an emergency vehicle with flashing lights behind you. What should you do
drive to the right edge of the road and stop
You may drive across a sidewalk to
enter or exit a driveway or alley
You must show proof of insurance to law enforcement
if you are involved in an accident or stopped for a citation
It is legal to drive with an open alcoholic beverage container if the container is
in the trunk
When approaching an intersection at the posted speed limit when the signal light turns yellow, you should
stop before entering the intersection, if you can do so safely
You can make a right turn at a solid red light after you check for pedestrians and other traffic if you
stop first and if there is no sign to prohibit the turn
If the driver ahead of you stops at a crosswalk
stop, then proceed when all pedestrians have crossed
It is a proper use of vehicle lights to
use low beams during the day on narrow country roads
Allow extra space in front of your vehicle
when following a motorcycle
