Drivers Permit California

1. 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

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

10 to 15 seconds

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

100

21. 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

65. 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

26. Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in a residential area is:

25 mph

69. The speed limit on a school zone where children are present is -- -_-, unless otherwise posted.

25 mph

41. You want to turn left at an upcoming corner. Yield the right-of-way to:

All approaching vehicles

76. California's Move Over law requires:

All vehicles to vacate the lane closest to an emergency vehicle that is stopped with its lights flashing.

102. What is the only way to reduce your blood alcohol concentration (BAC)?

Allow your body time to get rid of the alcohol.

63. You should increase the distance between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead when you:

Are being tailgated by another driver

56. You must look for bicyclists in the same lanes used by motor vehicles because they:

Are entitled to share the road with motor vehicles.

12. You must yield to a pedestrian using a white cane or guide dog:

At all times

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

At any time for any reason

23. When you are merging onto the freeway, you should be driving:

At or near the speed of traffic on the freeway.

111. When encountering an aggressive driver, you should:

Avoid eye contact, slow down, and let them pass.

73. If you pass a school bus that is stopped with its red lights flashing, you will:

Be fined up to $1,000.

150. When passing a row of parked vehicles, you should:

Be prepared for a person or vehicle to unexpectedly enter your lane.

82. What usually causes a locked wheel skid?

Braking too hard at a fast speed

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

Call the humane society.

55. When a school bus is stopped on the road ahead to load or unload children, you must:

Come to a complete stop until the red lights stop flashing and the stop arm is withdrawn.

88. To help prevent crashes, you should:

Communicate with other road users.

136. If you are driving on the interstate and pass your exit, you should:

Continue driving and use the next exit.

140. When approaching a steady green traffic light, drivers should:

Continue driving, unless there are vehicles or pedestrians already in the intersection.

67. You are crossing an intersection and an emergency vehicle is approaching while using its siren and flashing lights. You should:

Continue through the intersection, pull to the right, and stop

19. When driving at night on a dimly lit street, you should:

Drive slowly enough that you can stop within the area illuminated by your headlights.

54. You must yield the right-of-way to an emergency vehicle that is using its siren and flashing lights by:

Driving as closely to the right edge of the road as possible and stopping.

108. In rainy weather, you should be most careful when turning or stopping:

During the first half hour of rain.

112. Distracted driving is:

Extremely risky behavior.

11. You are driving on the freeway behind a large truck. You should drive:

Farther behind the truck than you would if following a passenger vehicle.

143. If a crossing guard is directing traffic in a school zone, you must:

Follow the directions given by the crossing guard.

129. If a flagger is directing traffic in a construction zone, you must:

Follow the directions given by the flagger.

128. If an officer is directing traffic at a working traffic light, drivers should:

Follow the directions given by the officer.

43. Before you change lanes, you should check your mirrors and:

Glance over your shoulder

131. ____ greatly increase stopping distances and severity of crashes.

High speeds

39. 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

27. If you are involved in a traffic collision, you are required to complete and submit a written report to the DMV:

If there is property damage in excess of $1,000 or if there are any injuries.

38. You must show proof of insurance to law enforcement:

If you are involved in a collision or stopped for a citation

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

Illegal at all times

98. When driving on slippery roads, you should:

Increase your following distance

35. If you drive more slowly than the flow of traffic, you will most likely:

Interfere with traffic and receive a ticket

101. What does alcohol do to your driving skills and judgement?

It harms both driving skills and judgement.

34. You should use your horn when:

It may help prevent a collision

68. A peace officer is signaling for you to drive to the edge of the roadway. You decide to ignore the officer's 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

116. A double solid yellow line down the center of a two-lane road indicates:

Lanes are moving in opposite directions and drivers are not permitted to pass.

113. A single broken yellow line down the center of a two-lane road indicates:

Lanes are moving in opposite directions and drivers are permitted to pass when it is safe to do so.

115. A solid white line down the center of a two-lane road indicates:

Lanes are moving in the same direction and drivers are not permitted to pass.

114. A single broken white line down the center of a two-lane road indicates:

Lanes are moving in the same direction and drivers are permitted to pass when it is safe to do so.

5. 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 voicemail

62. 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.

93. At an intersection with a stop sign, you should stop and:

Look left first, then right, then left again

105. A good defensive driver:

Looks out for the actions of other drivers

106. When driving in fog, rain, or snow, use:

Low beams

14. You are on the freeway and traffic is merging into your lane. You should:

Make room for the merging traffic, if possible

32. 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

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

May not be crossed for any reason

142. When approaching a traffic signal displaying a steady green arrow, drivers:

May turn in the direction of the arrow after yielding to traffic and pedestrians already in the intersection.

127. When approaching a traffic signal displaying a flashing yellow arrow, drivers:

May turn left after yielding to oncoming traffic and pedestrians.

133. If you are driving in another driver's blind spot, you should:

Move forward or drop back so the other driver can see you.

61. There are two traffic lanes moving in your direction. You are driving in the left lane and many vehicles are passing you on the right. If the driver behind you wishes to drive faster, you should:

Move into the right lane when it is safe.

8. You are involved in a minor collision at an intersection. There are no injuries and there is very little vehicle damage. You should:

Move your vehicle out of the traffic lane, if possible

2. California's "Basic Speed Law" says you must:

Never drive faster than is safe for current conditions

28. You may not park your vehicle:

Next to a red painted curb

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

Next to the broken line may pass

30. You are driving on a freeway with a posted speed limit of 65 mph. Traffic is traveling at 70 mph. You may legally drive:

No faster than 65 mph

4. You may drive a motor vehicle in a bike lane:

No more than 200 feet before making a right turn

120. Pennant-shaped signs indicate:

No passing zones

31. If you plan to pass another vehicle, you should:

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

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

Not turn in that direction until the light turns green

64. Check your rearview mirrors:

Often to see how traffic is moving behind you

94. It is best to keep a space cushion:

On all sides of the vehicle

95. Allow a larger space cushion than usual when stopping:

On an incline.

81. You should turn on your headlights:

One half hour after sunset.

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

One-way street onto a one way street

13. To see vehicles in your blind spots, you should check:

Over your shoulders

74. Placard abuse will result in:

Placard revocation, a fine, and/or jail time.

96. When making a turn, you must _-_- your speed.

Reduce

44. 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

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

Right, toward the side of the road

17. When passing another vehicle, it is safe to return to your lane if you:

See the vehicle's headlights in your rearview mirror.

141. When approaching a traffic signal displaying a steady yellow arrow, drivers:

Should slow to a stop, if it is safe to do so.

110. If worried, nervous, angry, or crying, a driver:

Should take the time to focus on driving before starting the engine.

135. A driver entering interstate traffic from an entrance or acceleration ramp:

Should yield to drivers already on the interstate.

100. You are waiting in the intersection to complete a left turn. You should:

Signal and keep your wheels straight

36. When changing lanes on a freeway, you should:

Signal for at least five seconds

45. 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.

42. There is a vehicle stopped on the right shoulder of the road with its hazard lights on. You should:

Slow down and pass very carefully

103. At an intersection with a yield sign, you should:

Slow down and yield the right-of-way to other traffic.

92. The most important thing to remember about speed management and curves is that you must:

Slow down before you enter the curve

66. If your vehicle starts to lose traction because of water on the road, you should:

Slow down gradually and not apply the brakes

107. If you experience a tire blowout:

Slow down gradually and use your brakes lightly.

124. When approaching a steady yellow traffic light, drivers should:

Slow to a stop, unless they are already within the intersection.

10. If there is no crosswalk and you see a pedestrian crossing your lane, you should:

Stop and let the pedestrian finish crossing

15. If a traffic signal light is not working, you must:

Stop, then proceed when safe

97. When driving on slick roads, you should:

Take turns more slowly than usual.

50. A vehicle suddenly cuts in front of you, creating a hazard. What should you do first?

Take your foot off the gas pedal

109. If two drivers arrive at the same time to a four-way intersection controlled by stop signs:

The driver on the right has the right-of-way.

132. If two drivers arrive at the same time to an open intersection:

The driver on the right has the right-of-way.

148. At a four-way stop:

The driver to arrive first has the right-of-way.

144. An "End school zone" sign indicates:

The end of a reduced speed zone.

130. What do speed limit signs indicate?

The maximum or minimum speed that is legally allowed to be driven

137. Motorcycles are entitled to:

The same full lane width as other motor vehicles.

16. Extra space in front of a large truck is needed for:

The truck driver to stop the vehicle

46. Always carefully look for motorcycles before you change lanes because:

Their small size can make them hard to see.

33. Always stop before crossing railroad tracks when:

There isn't room on the other side for you to completely cross the tracks.

85. When you drive through an area where children are playing, you should expect them:

To run out in front of you without looking

139. When approaching a flashing red traffic light, drivers should:

Treat the light like a stop sign.

87. While backing, you should:

Turn your head and look through the rear window

138. If your vehicle begins to skid, you should:

Turn your steering wheel in the direction you want to go.

48. You should not start across an intersection if you know you will block the intersection when the light turns red:

Under any circumstances

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

Under no circumstances

3. Driving under the influence of any medication which impairs your driving is permitted:

Under no circumstances

60. If you are convicted of driving with an excessive blood alcohol concentration (BAC), you may be sentenced to serve:

Up to six months in jail

146. Round signs indicate:

Upcoming railroad crossings

91. To pass a slower-moving vehicle on a two-lane, two-way road, you must:

Use the lane that belongs to oncoming traffic.

86. If you stop at a railroad crossing with more than one track:

Wait to proceed until you have a clear view of all tracks.

49. 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

123. A diamond-shaped sign:

Warns of existing or possible hazards.

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

Whenever it helps prevent collisions

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

Whenever you drive in California

117. Signs that are colored orange are:

Work zone signs

72. When using a roundabout, drivers should:

Yield to traffic already in the roundabout.

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

Your wheels must be within 18 inches of the curb

47. Drivers must use their seat belt:

and failure to do so will result in a traffic ticket

125. When approaching a steady red traffic light, drivers should:

come to a complete stop

71. When approaching a roundabout, you should always:

decrease your speed

75. Fines in a construction zone are:

doubled

118. Guide signs are _____ signs that provide directional and mileage information to drivers

green

40. It is legal to drive with an alcoholic beverage container that has been opened only if the container is

in the trunk

78. Abandoning an animal on the highway may result in:

jail time

83. If a green arrow turns into a solid green light, you:

may still turn but you must yield to oncoming traffic

37. Allow extra space in front of your vehicle when following a:

motorcycle

59. When may you legally drive around or under a railroad crossing gate?

never

147. Crossbuck signs indicate:

railroad crossings

121. Pentagonal signs indicate:

school zones

99. Roads freeze quickly when they are:

shaded

70. It is illegal to leave a child age _ or younger alone in a vehicle

six

126. When approaching a flashing yellow light, drivers should:

slow down and proceed with caution

80. If you come across livestock or other animals on the roadway, you should:

slow down and stop

53. An orange and red triangular sign on a vehicle always means:

slow moving vehicle

89. If you begin to feel tired while driving, the best thing to do is to:

stop driving

122. An octagonal sign is always a:

stop sign

134. Larger vehicles have:

the larger blind spots

79. To prevent tailgating, drivers should follow the:

three-second rule

90. If your car breaks down on a highway, you should:

use your four-way flashers to warn other drivers

119. Regulatory signs are usually ____and should always be obeyed.

white

104. If a transit vehicle is signaling to re-enter the main roadway following a stop, you must:

yield

84. When making a right turn on a green light, you must:

yield to pedestrians

149. Remove all snow, frost, and ice from:

› All windows.

145. Downward-facing triangular signs:

› Tell drivers to yield.