California DMV Written Test Questions

It is illegal for a person 21 years of age or older to drive with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) that is ______ or higher.

0.08% - Eight hundredths of one percent

You are driving on a freeway posted for 65 mph. Traffic is heavy and moving at 35 mph. The best speed for your vehicle is most likely:

35 mph

You are driving and there are oncoming vehicles on your left and a row of parked vehicles on your right. You should steer:

A middle course between the oncoming and parked vehicles

Which of these statements is true about drinking alcohol and driving?

Alcohol affects judgment, which is needed for driving safety

You must look for bicycle riders in the same lanes used by motor vehicles because they:

Are entitled to share the road with you

A safety zone is a specially marked area for passengers to get on or off busses or trolleys. You may not drive through a safety zone:

At any time or for any reason

Three of the most important times to check traffic behind you are before:

Backing, changing lanes, or slowing down quickly

Generally speaking, you are in a large truck's blind spot if you:

Cannot see the truck driver in the truck's side mirrors

Slowing down just to look at collisions or anything else out of the ordinary:

Causes traffic congestion

You are entering a freeway. You should check traffic by:

Checking all the mirrors and turning your head

You are approaching a green traffic light, but traffic is blocking the intersection. What is the best thing to do?

Don't enter the intersection until you can get completely across

You must yield the right-of-way to an emergency vehicle by:

Driving as near to the right edge of the road as possible and stopping

It is illegal to leave children age six or younger unattended in a vehicle on a hot day:

Even if they are secured in a child passenger restraint system

A curb painted blue means parking is:

For disabled persons with a special placard or plate

You are driving 45 mph in a 55 mph zone. You can be cited for speeding:

If it is unsafe for current weather conditions

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

On a freeway, you should look farther ahead than you would on a city street:

In order to see potential hazards early

If you are a minor and your cell phone rings while you are driving, you should:

Let the call go to voice mail

If your cell phone rings while you are driving and you do not have a hands-free device, you should:

Let the call go to voice mail

You should signal continuously while turning because it:

Lets other drivers know what your intentions are

Which statement is true about motorcyclists and motorists?

Motorcyclists have the same rights/responsibilities as other motorists

When you enter traffic from a full stop (e.g., pulling away from the curb), you:

Need a large enough gap to get up to the speed of traffic.

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

Need to warn other drivers of a collision ahead

A red arrow pointing to the right on a traffic light means you may:

Not turn in that direction until the light turns green

You may make a left turn on a red light only from a:

One-way street onto a one-way street

This white sign (DO NOT PASS) means don't pass

Other vehicles for any reason

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:

Pull up to the crosswalk so the person can hear your engine

On freezing, wet days, which of the following roadways is most likely to hide spots of ice?

Roadways on bridges and overpasses

You must notify DMV within 5 days if you...

Sell or transfer your vehicle

To help avoid skidding on slippery surfaces you should:

Slow down before entering curves and intersections

You exit a freeway on a ramp that curves downhill. You should:

Slow to a safe speed before the curve

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

Slow-moving vehicle

When a school bus with its red lights flashing is stopped ahead on your side of the road, you must:

Stop until the lights stop flashing

A vehicle suddenly "cuts" in front of you creating a hazard. Which of these actions should you take first?

Take your foot off the gas.

If a pedestrian is in a crosswalk in the middle of the block

The pedestrian has the right-of-way

Drivers of large trucks often travel with a lot of space in front of their vehicle. This extra space is needed for:

The truck driver to use for stopping the vehicle

Yellow lines separate:

Traffic moving in opposite directions on a two-way road

You can drive off the road to pass another vehicle:

Under no circumstances

A pedestrian starts to cross the street after the "Don't Walk" signal begins to flash. The pedestrian is in the middle of the street when your signal light changes to green. You should:

Wait until the pedestrian crosses the street before proceeding

When should you yield your legal right-of-way?

When it helps prevent collisions

You must notify law enforcement and file a Report of Traffic Accident Occurring in California (SR 1) with DMV when:

You have a collision and there is an injury or death

After passing a vehicle, it is safe to return to your driving lane when:

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

You should always turn on your emergency flashers when:

Your car has broken down on the roadway