DMV California Written Test, California DMV Permit Practice Test
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
Under no circumstances.
1. You may drive off of the paved roadway to pass another vehicle: -If the shoulder is wide enough to accommodate your vehicle. -If the vehicle ahead of you is turning left. -Under no circumstances.
15 mph
2. 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. 20 mph. 25 mph.
Your wheels must be within 18 inches of the curb.
3. When parking your vehicle parallel to the curb on a level street: Your front wheels must be turned toward the street. Your wheels must be within 18 inches of the curb. One of your rear wheels must touch the curb.
Both of the above.
3. 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. Report the accident without delay to the city police or, in unincorporated areas, to the CHP. Both of the above.
May have to swing wide to complete the right turn.
A large truck is ahead of you and is turning right onto a street with two lanes in each direction. The truck: May complete its turn in either of the two lanes. May have to swing wide to complete the right turn. Must stay in the right lane at all times while turning.
Stop as long as the red lights are flashing.
A school bus ahead of you in your lane is stopped with red lights flashing. You should: Stop, then proceed when you think all of the children have exited the bus. Slow to 25 MPH and pass cautiously. Stop as long as the red lights are flashing.
Next to the broken line may pass.
A solid yellow line next to a broken yellow line means that vehicles: In both directions may pass. Next to the broken line may pass. Next to the solid line may pass.
Loading zone for passengers or mail only.
A white painted curb means: Loading zone for freight or passengers. Loading zone for passengers or mail only. Loading zone for freight only.
Listening to music through headphones that cover both ears.
All of the following practices are dangerous to do while driving. Which of these is also illegal? Listening to music through headphones that cover both ears. Adjusting your outside mirrors. Transporting an unrestrained animal inside the vehicle.
You don't have room on the other side to completely cross the tracks.
Always stop before you cross railroad tracks when: You don't have room on the other side to completely cross the tracks. The railroad crossing is located in a city or town that has frequent train traffic. You transport two or more young children in a passenger vehicle.
Look to the sides of your vehicle to see what is coming.
At intersections, crosswalks, and railroad crossings, you should always: Stop, listen, and proceed cautiously. Look to the sides of your vehicle to see what is coming. Slowly pass vehicles that seem to be stopped for no reason.
You should never drive faster than is safe for current conditions.
California's "Basic Speed Law" says: You should never drive faster than posted speed limits. You should never drive faster than is safe for current conditions. The maximum speed limit in California is 70 mph on certain freeways.
In front of a fire station. Never use a fire station driveway to turn around.
Can you use a fire station driveway to turn around?
Which of the following increases your chances of having a collision?
Continually changing lanes to pass other vehicles
Arm straighten out
Hand Signal for left turn
arm pointing up
Hand Signal for right turn
arm pointing down
Hand Signal for slow/stop
Turn on your emergency flashers. Lightly tap your brake pedal three or four times. Use a hand signal when slowing and stopping.
How can you warn other vehicles that there is an upcoming hazard or collision?
Within 15 feet of a fire hydrant or fire station driveway.
How far can you park away from a fire hydrant or fire station?
30 days It is illegal for anyone with a suspended or revoked driving privilege to drive your car. If an unlicensed person is caught driving your vehicle, it may be impounded for 30 days.
How long will your vehicle be impounded for if one drives their vehicle with a suspended or revoked driving privilege.
It is important to know how much space you need for merging, crossing, entering, and exiting traffic. You need a space that is about: Half a block on city streets. A full block on the highway.
How much space do you need for merging, crossing, entering, and exiting traffic on city streets and highways?
Anyone hired to drive interstate commercial vehicles must be at least 21 years old. You also must be at least 21 years old to transport hazardous materials or waste.
How old should you be to transport hazardous materials or waste?
If there is property damage in excess of $1,000 or if there are any injuries.
If you are involved in a traffic collision, you are required to complete and submit a written report (SR1) to the DMV: Only if you or the other driver is injured. If there is property damage in excess of $1,000 or if there are any injuries. Only if you are at fault.
Increase your chances of an accident.
If you drive faster than other vehicles on a road with one lane in each direction and continually pass the other cars, you will: Get you to your destination much faster and safer. Increase your chances of an accident. Help prevent traffic congestion.
Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears.
If you have a green light, but traffic is blocking the intersection, you should: Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears. Enter the intersection and wait until traffic clears. Merge into another lane and try to go around the traffic.
Not assume the other driver will make space for you to return to your lane.
If you plan to pass another vehicle, you should: Not assume the other driver will make space for you to return to your lane. Assume the other driver will let you pass if you use your turn signal. Assume the other driver will maintain a constant speed.
Drivers who are going straight
In a T-intersection, who has the right of way? -Drivers who are turning -Drivers who are going straight
Yes, in California, you may only turn left against a red light when you are turning from a one-way street onto a (left-moving) one-way street. Check to make sure there is no sign prohibiting the turn. Yield to other vehicles, pedestrians, or bicyclists who have a green light. Look both ways and turn when it is safe.
Is a left turn on a red light legal?
Headlights
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: Interior lights. Parking lights. Headlights.
0.08%
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% 0.10% 0.05%
Parking (where permitted). • Entering or leaving the road. • Turning (within 200 feet of the intersection).
It is illegal to drive in a bicycle lane unless you are
In an unmarked crosswalk.
It is illegal to park your vehicle: In an unmarked crosswalk. Within three feet of a private driveway. In a bicycle lane.
At dawn or dusk, or in rain or snow, it can be hard to see and be seen. As good way to let other drivers know you are there is to turn:
On your headlights
Parking for a disabled person or someone driving a disabled person.
Parking at coloured curbs: Blue
Park for a limited time. The time limit may be posted on signs or painted on the curb.
Parking at coloured curbs: Green
No stopping, standing, or parking. Buses may stop at a red zone marked for buses
Parking at coloured curbs: Red
Stop only long enough to pick up or drop off passengers.
Parking at coloured curbs: White
Load and unload passengers and freight. Do not stop longer than the time posted. If you drive a noncommercial vehicle, you are usually required to stay with your vehicle.
Parking at coloured curbs: Yellow
The first rain after a dry spell.
Roadways are the most slippery: During a heavy downpour. After it has been raining for awhile. The first rain after a dry spell.
You must notify DMV within 5 days if you:
Sell or transfer your vehicle
No, you can block traffic when you drive too slowly.
Should you always drive slower than other traffic? No, you can block traffic when you drive too slowly. Yes, it is a good defensive driving technique. Yes, it is always safer than driving faster than other traffic.
You cannot drive for 30 days unless a licensed adult at least 25 years old rides with you.
The punishment for Have 2 "at fault" collisions, 2 traffic violation convictions, or 1 of each
Your driving privilege will be suspended for 6 months. You will be on probation for 1 year. If you have more "at fault" collisions or traffic violation convictions while on probation, your license will be suspended again. Traffic violations resolved in juvenile court are reported to DMV.
The punishment for Have 3 "at fault" collisions, 3 traffic violation convictions, or a combination
The court will order DMV to suspend your driving privilege for 1 year or delay your eligibility to apply for a driver's license.
The punishment for being between 13-21 years old and being convicted of using alcohol and/or a controlled substance
Use hands-free devices so you can keep both hands on the steering wheel.
The safest precaution that you can take regarding the use of cellular phones and driving is: Use hands-free devices so you can keep both hands on the steering wheel. Keep your phone within easy reach so you won't need to take your eyes off the road. Review the number before answering a call.
Stop and let him/her finish crossing the street.
There is no crosswalk and you see a pedestrian crossing your lane ahead. You should: Make eye contact and then pass him/her. Slow down as you pass him/her. Stop and let him/her finish crossing the street.
Signal. Look in all your mirrors. Check traffic behind and beside you. Look over your shoulder in the direction you plan to move to make sure the lane is clear. Check your blind spot for other vehicles, motorcyclists, and bicyclists. Be sure there is enough room (space) for your vehicle in the next lane.
Things to do before changing lanes
10 to 15 seconds
To avoid last minute moves, you should be looking down the road to where your vehicle will be in about ______________. 5 to 10 seconds 10 to 15 seconds 15 to 20 seconds
The lane closest to the left curb.
To turn left from a multilane one-way street onto a one-way street, you should start your turn from: Any lane (as long as it is safe). The lane closest to the left curb. The lane in the center of the road.
May not be crossed for any reason.
Two sets of solid, double, yellow lines that are two or more feet apart: May be crossed to enter or exit a private driveway. May not be crossed for any reason. Should be treated as a separate traffic lane.
25 mph
Unless otherwise posted the speed limit in a residential area is ____. 20 mph 25 mph 30 mph
Use the center left turn lane to prepare for and make a left turn or U-turn. It is not a regular traffic lane or a passing lane. You may only drive for 200 feet in the center left turn lane.
What are center left turn lanes for?
You must use a turnout area or lane to let other vehicles pass when you are driving slowly on a two-lane road where passing is unsafe, and there are 5 or more vehicles following you.
What are turnout lanes or areas?
You cannot turn on red arrows, even if you stop first
What is the difference between traffic lights with red arrows and those with solid red lights? red arrows are only used stop traffic which turning left you cannot turn on red arrows even if you stop first.
Four inches and must display 12-inch red or fluorescent orange square flag
What is the limited inches of cargo to the rear end bumper?
6-inches
What is the limited inches to carry anything beyond the fenders?
Misuse of a disabled person parking placard or license plate will result in losing special parking privileges. It is punishable by a fine of up to $1000, imprisonment in county jail for up to 6 months, or both.
What is the punishment for parking in a disabled parking space?
The road surface in HOV lanes is marked with a diamond symbol and the words "Carpool Lane." Do not cross over double solid lines to enter or exit an HOV lane except at designated entry or exit places.
What should you not do with HOV lanes? do not cross...
30 minutes after sunset and after sunrise
What specific time during the day should your headlights be on? Hint: ____ Minutes before and after
In a high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane that has a designated entrance on the left. Instructed by construction or other signs to drive on the other side of the road because your side of the road is closed or blocked. Turning left across a single set of double yellow lines to enter or exit a driveway or private road or make a U-turn.
When can you cross a double solid yellow line?
When you are within 200 feet of a cross street where you plan to turn right.
When can you drive in a bike lane? During rush hour traffic if there are no bicyclists in the bike lane. When you are within 200 feet of a cross street where you plan to turn right. When you want to pass a driver ahead of you who is turning right.
An open highway clearly has two or more lanes going your direction. The driver ahead of you is turning left and you do not have to drive off the road to pass. Never pass on the left if the driver is signaling a left turn. You are on a one-way street.
When can you pass other vehicles on the right?
All of the above
When do you use your headlights? - When it is too dark to see. Use your headlights if you cannot clearly recognize a person or vehicle from 1000 feet away. -On small country or mountain roads and tunnels (even on sunny days). -When a regulatory (white) road sign states that headlights must be on. -All of the above
Low beams.
When driving in fog, you should use your: Fog lights only. High beams. Low beams.
When is it legal to use a cell phone without a hands-free device while driving?
When making a call for emergency assistance
The lane nearest the curb or edge of the road
When making a right turn form a highway with two lanes in your direction you may turn from: The lane close to the the center of the road The lane nearest the curb or edge of the road Either lane depending on the oncoming traffic.
Turned to the right (away from the street)
When parking uphill on a two-way street with no curb, your front wheels should be: -Turned to the left (toward the street). -Turned to the right (away from the street). -Parallel with the pavement.
At or near the same speed as the traffic on the freeway.
When you are merging onto the freeway, you should be driving: At or near the same speed as the traffic on the freeway. 5 to 10 MPH slower than the traffic on the freeway. The posted speed limit for traffic on the freeway.
You can frustrate the other drivers and make them angry.
When you tailgate other drivers (drive close to their rear bumper): You can frustrate the other drivers and make them angry. Your actions cannot result in a traffic citation. You help reduce traffic congestion.
Large trucks have bigger blind spots than most passenger vehicles.
Which of the following statements about blind spots is true? -They are eliminated if you have one outside mirror on each side of the vehicle. -Large trucks have bigger blind spots than most passenger vehicles. -Blind spots can be checked by looking in your rear view mirrors.
Tank trucks marked with hazardous materials placards
Which of these vehicles must always stop before crossing railroad tracks? Tank trucks marked with hazardous materials placards. Motor homes or pickup trucks towing a boat trailer. Any vehicle with 3 or more axles or weighing more than 4,000 pounds.
Two-axle vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 26,000 lbs. or less. Three-axle vehicle weighing 6000 lbs. or less (gross).
With a Class C driver's license, you may drive a: axle vehicles
House car (vehicle designed for human habitation) that is 40 feet or less. Three-wheel motorcycle with two wheels located in the front or back.
With a Class C driver's license, you may drive a: house car and three-wheel
Vanpool vehicle designed to carry between 10 and no more than 15 people (including the driver).
With a Class C driver's license, you may drive a: vanpool vehicle
A single vehicle with a GVWR of 10,000 lbs. or less (including a tow dolly).
With a Class C driver's license, you may tow:
With a vehicle weighing 4000 lbs. or more unladen, a: — Trailer coach or fifth-wheel travel trailer under 10,000 lbs. GVWR when towing is not for compensation. — Fifth-wheel travel trailer exceeding 10,000 lbs. but under 15,000 lbs. GVWR, when towing is not for compensation, and with endorsement.
With a Class C driver's license, you may tow:
A 3-axle vehicle if the Gross Vehicle Weight is less than 6,000 pounds.
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. -Any 3-axle vehicle regardless of the weight. -A vehicle pulling two trailers.
two way lanes
Yellow lines indicate
100
You are about to make a left turn. You must signal continuously during the last ____ feet before the turn. 50 75 100
drive to the right edge of the road and stop
You are driving on a city street and see an emergency vehicle with flashing lights behind you. What should you do? Drive to the right edge of the road and slow down drive to the right edge of the road and stop
No faster than 65 mph.
You are driving on a freeway posted for 65 MPH. The traffic is traveling at 70 MPH. You may legally drive: 70 mph or faster to keep up with the speed of traffic. Between 65 mph and 70 mph. No faster than 65 mph.
Traffic on the street moves to the left.
You are driving on a one-way street. You may turn left onto another one-way street only if: A sign permits the turn. Traffic on the street moves to the right. Traffic on the street moves to the left.
Farther behind the truck than you would for a passenger vehicle.
You are driving on the freeway. The vehicle in front of you is a large truck. You should drive: Closely behind the truck in bad weather because the driver can see farther ahead. Farther behind the truck than you would for a passenger vehicle. No more than one car length behind the truck so the driver can see you.
Slow down or stop, if necessary, and then make the turn.
You are getting ready to make a right turn. You should: Signal and turn immediately. Stop before entering the right lane and let all other traffic go first. Slow down or stop, if necessary, and then make the turn.
Keep your eyes moving to look for possible hazards.
You drive defensively when you: Always put one car length between you and the car ahead. Look only at the car in front of you while driving. Keep your eyes moving to look for possible hazards.
5
You just sold your vehicle. You must notify the DMV within ___ days. 5 10 15
Your side of the road is a broken line.
You may cross a double yellow line to pass another vehicle, if the yellow line next to: The other side of the road is a solid line. Your side of the road is a broken line. The other side of the road is a broken line.
Under no circumstances.
You may legally block an intersection: When you entered the intersection on the green light. During rush hour traffic. Under no circumstances.
Next to a red painted curb.
You may not park your vehicle: On the side of the freeway in an emergency. Next to a red painted curb. Within 100 feet of an elementary school.
Sell or transfer your vehicle.
You must notify the DMV within 5 days if you: Sell or transfer your vehicle. Fail a smog test for your vehicle. Get a new prescription for lenses or contacts.
At all times.
You must obey instructions from school crossing guards: At all times. Only during school hours. Unless you do not see any children present.
Slow down and cross the intersection carefully.
You see a flashing yellow traffic signal at an upcoming intersection. The flashing yellow light means: Stop before entering the intersection as long as you can do so safely. Stop. Yield to all cross traffic before crossing the intersection. Slow down and cross the intersection carefully.
At all times.
You see a signal person at a road construction site ahead. You should obey his or her instructions: Only if you see orange cones on the road ahead. Unless they conflict with existing signs, signals, or laws. At all times.
Signal for 100 feet before turning.
You want to make a right turn at an upcoming intersection. You should slow down and: Move toward the left side of your lane. Avoid driving in the bicycle lane. Signal for 100 feet before turning.
You may make a legal U-turn: Across a double yellow line. In a residential district: — If no vehicles are approaching you within 200 feet. — Whenever a traffic sign, light, or traffic light protects you from approaching vehicles. At an intersection on a green traffic light or green arrow, unless a "No U-turn" sign is posted. On a divided highway, only if an opening is provided in the center divider.
can you make a u turn across a double yellow line?
it is discouraged to cross but legal to do so for emergency purposes
single solid white lines indicate:
no passing
single solid yellow lines indicate:
one way lanes
white lines indicate
You need extra room to see around the truck
you should allow more space in front of your vehicle when following large trucks because: You need extra room to see around the truck The heavier weight allows them to stop more quickly than you If you follow too closely, you will get caught in the wind draft by the truck.
