California Permit Test (Top 50 questions)

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%

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

100

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:

15mph.

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

25mph

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.

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.

California's "Basic Speed Law" says you must

Never drive faster than is safe for current conditions

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

Never.

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 with a posted speed limit of 65mph. Traffic is traveling at 70mph. You may legally drive:

No faster than 65mph.

You may drive a motor vehichle in a bike lane:

No more than 200 feet before making a right turn.

If you plan to pass another vehicle, you should:

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

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

Over your shoulders.

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

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

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

See the vehicles headlights in your rearview mirror.

When changing lanes on a freeway, you should:

Signal for at least 5 SECONDS

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 BEFORE you pass the bicyclist.

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.

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

Stop and let the pedestrian finish crossing.

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

Stop, then proceed when safe. (think as if there are stop signs on all sides)

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

Take your foot off the gas pedal.

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

The truck's longer stop time.

Always carefully look for motorcycles before you change lanes because:

Their small size can make them hard to see.

Always stop before crossing railroad tracks when:

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

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

Under any 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.

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

Whenever you drive in California.

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

Your wheels must be within 18 INCHES of the curb.

Drivers must use their seat belt:

ALWAYS; And failure to do so will result in a traffic ticket.

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

All approaching vehicles/pedestrians/bicyclists.

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

At all times.

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

At or near the speed of traffic on the freeway.

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.

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

Glance over your shoulder.

If you drive 55mph in a 55mph zone, you can be given a speeding ticket:

If the road or weather conditions require slower speed. (Basic Speed Law says that you may never drive faster than what is safe for current conditions.)

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

If there is property damage in excess of $1000 or if there are any injuries.

You must show proof of insurance to law enforcement:

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

It is legal to drive with an alcohol beverage container that has been opened only if the container is:

In the trunk.

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

Interfere with traffic and receive a ticket (unless the speed of traffic exceeds the legal limit).

You should use your horn when:

It may help prevent a collision.

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

Let the call go to voicemail

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

Make room for merging traffic, if possible.

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.

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

illegal at all times.

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

motorcycle.

You may not park your vehicle next to a ___ painted curb.

red

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

under no circumstances