California DMV Permit Test Study Guide
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 see a flashing yellow traffic signal at an upcoming intersection. The flashing yellow light means
Slow down and cross the intersection carefully
You are driving on a one-way street. You may turn left onto another one-way street only if
The traffic on the street moves to the left
To help avoid being hit from the rear by another driver when preparing to turn, you should
signal at least 100 feet before you turn
when you come to a corner where there is a flashing yellow light you must
slow down and cross carefully
when a school bus with flashing red lights has stopped on the road ahead of you, you must
stop until the lights stop flashing
You just sold your vehicle. You must notify the DMV within ___ days.
5
you are driving a slow moving vehicle on a winding two-lane highway. You must pull over when it is safe and let other drivers pass when you are followed by
5 or more vehicles
You must notify the DMV within 5 days if you
Sell or transfer your vehicle
To turn left from a multilane one-way street onto a one-way street, you should start your turn from
The lane closest to the left curb
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 may legally block an intersection
Under no circumstances
The safest precaution that you can take regarding the use of cellular phones and driving is
Use hand-free devices so you can keep both hands on the steering wheel
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
If a police officer asks you to take an alcohol test, you may choose
a blood, breath, or urine test
when both right and left turn signals are flashing at the same time on a moving vehicle, it means
there may be a hazard or an accident ahead
to be sure a lane is clear before moving into it, you should
turn your head and look
a passenger vehicle may NOT tow
two trailers
You may drive off of the paved roadway to pass another vehicle
under no circumstances
the "implied consent law" says you have agreed to take a test for the alcohol content of your blood
whenever you drive in California
it is against the law to enter an intersection or crosswalk when
you cannot cross without obstructing traffic from either side
if you are repeatedly convicted for traffic violations
your driving privilege may be suspended by DMV
if you are arrested for drunk driving and refuse to submit to a chemical test of the alcohol content of your blood
your driving privilege will be withdrawn
if you become angry or upset, you should
"cool off" before driving
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
15 mph
when you approach a "blind" intersection (you can't see 100 feet down the cross street) and there is no STOP or YIELD sign placed at the corner, the speed limit is
15 mph
Unless otherwise posted the speed limit in a residential area is ____.
25 mph
you are passing a school and see children near the street. you may not drive faster than
25 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 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 speed of traffic on the freeway
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
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 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 $1,000 or if there are any injuries
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
You have been involved in a minor traffic collision with a parked vehicle and you can't find the owner. You must
Leave a note on the vehicle and report the accident without delay to the city police or, in unincorporated areas, to the CHP
Which of these is illegal?
Listening to music through headphones that cover both ears
A white painted curb means
Loading zones for passengers and mail only
At intersections, crosswalks, and railroad crossings, you should always
Look to the sides of your vehicle to see what is coming
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
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
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
Roadways are the most slippery
The first rain after a dry spell
You want to make a right turn at an upcoming intersection. You should slow down and
Signal 100 feet before turning
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
You are getting ready to make a right turn. You should
Stop or slow down, if necessary, and then make the turn
Which of these vehicles must always stop before crossing railroad tracks?
Tank trucks marked with hazardous materials placards
When can you drive in a bike lane?
When you are within 200 feet of a cross street where you plan to turn right
Always stop before you cross railroad tracks when
You don't have room on the other side to completely cross the tracks
When you tailgate other drivers (drive close to their rear bumper)
You frustrate other drivers and make them angry
if you are the first person to stop to give assistance at a collision scene, you should drive to the side of the road
after you have passed the collision scene
coasting with the gear shift in neutral is
against the law
driving under the influence of any drug which makes you drive unsafely is
against the law
you must always look carefully for motorcycles before you change lanes or make a left turn because they
are hard to see
you may not "double park"
at any time
bicycle riders must
be given a safe amount of space when being passed by automobile drivers
if you see orange construction signs and cones on a freeway, you must
be prepared for workers and slow moving equipment
you may cross over a double line on the road to pass another vehicle if the line on your side of the road is
broken
it has been proven that safety belts
can reduce injury and death
if traffic light is red, but a police officer or fire fighter on duty tells you to go ahead, you should
do as he or she tells you
if you become sleepy while driving, it is best to
drive to a safe place, stop and rest
when you hear the siren or see the red emergency light of a closely approaching ambulance, police vehicle, or fire truck, you must
drive to the right edge of the road and stop
the law states that for an adult, you are legally drunk when your blood alcohol concentration reaches a minimum of
eight hundredths (0.08) of one percent
which is NOT a safe driving habit?
fix your eyes on the vehicle ahead
using the unpaved shoulder of the road to pass to the right of a vehicle ahead of you is
forbidden by law
pedestrians using guide dogs or carrying white canes must be
given the right-of-way at all times
carpool lanes are marked with a diamond symbol. To use these lanes during the special hours shown on the signs you must
have the minimum number of passengers shown on the signs
when coming to a corner where there is a stop sign, you must first stop
in back of the crosswalk
it is against the law to have an open alcoholic beverage container in your vehicle, except
in the trunk
you must make a financial responsibility report after an accident when damage to one of the vehicles is over $750
no matter who was at fault
at an intersection with stop signs at all four (or more) corners, when two cars arrive at the same time you must yield the right-of-way to the driver
on your right
where a left turn at an intersection can be started from either of two lanes, a U-turn can be from
only the left lane
you may open your vehicle's door on the traffic side
only when it is safe
You must not cross a solid double line in the center of the roadway to
overtake and pass another vehicle
California's basic speed law says, in addition to obeying the maximum speed limit, drivers must keep in mind
road, traffic, and weather conditions
when you reach a corner without a traffic light or sign at the same time as vehicles on the cross street, you must yield the right-of-way to
the driver on your right
