California DMV Written Test

Which of these statements is true about road work zones

"Slow for the Cone Zone"

At an uncontrolled intersection where you cannot see cross traffic until you are just about to enter the intersection, the speed limit is:

15 MPH

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

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

Are entitled to share the road with motor vehicles

When merging onto the freeway you should be driving:

At or near the speed of the freeway traffic

If there is a deep puddle in the road ahead, you should:

Avoid the puddle if possible

If you miss your exit on the freeway, you should not:

Back up on the road or the shoulder

When approaching a roundabout, you should always:

Decrease your speed

You have allowed the wheels of your vehicle to run off the edge of the pavement. You should:

Hold the steering wheel firmly, release the gas pedal, and gently apply the brakes

Smoking inside a vehicle when a person younger than 18 years of age is present is:

Illegal at all times

When driving at night you should:

Increase your following distance

You drive defensively when you

Keep your eyes moving to look for possible hazards

a white painted curb indicates a:

Loading zone for passengers or mail only

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

Large trucks turning onto a street with TWO lanes in each direction:

Often have to use the LEFT lane to complete the turn

Check your rearview mirrors:

Often to see how traffic is moving behind you

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

One way street onto a one way street

You want to park uphill on a two-way road and there is no curb. Which way do you turn your front wheels?

RIGHT

You want to park DOWNHILL on a TWO-way road and there is NO CURB. Which way do you turn your front wheels?

Right, toward the side of the road

When driving on a slippery surface such as snow or ice:

Shift to a low gear before going down steep hills

You want to pass a bicyclist in a narrow traffic lane when an oncoming vehicle is approaching. You should:

Slow down and let the vehicle pass you before you pass the bicyclist

Which lane must you be in before making a LEFT turn from a ONE-WAY street?

The lane nearest to the LEFT curb

Increase your following distance when driving behind a large vehicle:

To better see around the sides of the vehicle

When parking UPHILL on a TWO-way street with NO CURB, your front wheels should be

Turned to the right, away from the street

You consent to take a chemical test for the alcohol content of your blood, breath, or urine:

Whenever you drive in California

It is legal to make a left turn at a red traffic light after stopping only if:

You are traveling on a one way street and turning onto another one way street

You reach an intersection with stop signs on all four corners at the same time as the driver on your left. Who has the right of way:

You have the right of way

If you are driving on a highway next to a SINGLE BROKEN WHITE line marking:

You may cross the line to pass and change lanes

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

at any time for any reason

If you hit an animal with your vehicle while driving on a California highway, you should:

call the humane society

Highway pavement will be particularly treacherous and most slippery:

if it has just begun to rain

Which way do you turn your front wheels to park DOWNHILL next to a curb?

into the curb

Abandoning an animal on the highway may result in:

jail time

A peace officer is signaling for you to drive to the edge of the road. You decide to ignore the officers warning and flee the scene. You are guilty of a misdemeanor and can be punished by being:

jailed in the county jail for not more than one year

if you are about to be hit from the rear, you should consider each of the following except for:

letting go of the steering wheel

While driving at night, a vehicle coming toward you has its high beams on, making it hard for you to see the road ahead. You should:

look ahead toward the right edge of your lane

Make room for cars that are entering the freeway by:

merging into a different lane

Blue traffic signs offer information on:

motorist services

When is it legal for minors to use a cell phone without a hands free device while driving

when making a call for emergency assistance

If you want to pass a bicyclists riding on the right edge of your lane:

you may not squeeze past the bicyclist

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

your wheels must be within 18 inches of the curb