Drivers Test

You must never park within how many feet of a fire hydrant?

15 feet

You must use your headlights:

30 minutes after sunset and until 30 minutes before sunris

DMV keeps a public record of all your traffic convictions and accidents. Each occurrence stays on your record for at least:

36 months.

You may be considered a negligent operator and lose your license when your driving record shows the following point count:

4 points in 12 months.

What do pavement markings in the center of this road indicate? (One solid yellow line and one dashed yellow line next to it)

A center left turn lane

You approach this sign. What should you expect ahead? (Yellow diamond with a arrow curved to right)

A sharp turn to the right

Who should be given the right-of-way at a freeway entrance ramp?

A vehicle already on the freeway.

What is a turnout area used for?

Allowing faster traffic to pass (and peeing)

What is a turnout area used for?

Allowing faster traffic to pass.

A passenger who is 10 years of age must:

Always wear a seat belt

Which of the following is true about driving on a wet roadway?

As you drive faster, your tires become less effective.

You have been taking medicine for a few days. You are not sure how the medicine will affect your driving. What is the best thing to do?

Ask your doctor or pharmacist.

Which is a good advice when dealing with driving and social drinking situations?

Assign a designated driver.

When your view is blocked by a hill or a curve, you should:

Assume there is another vehicle ahead.

It is unlawful to smoke when a minor is in the vehicle.

At any time.

When you see a truck with an oversized load ahead of you, you should:

Avoid tailgating and allow extra room to the truck ahead.

When you park on a hill headed downhill and there is no curb, you should turn your front wheels:

Away from the road.

When your car has an enabled front passenger air bag, a rear-facing infant seat must:

Be placed in the back seat.

You are preparing for a left turn in a dedicated left-turn lane when the traffic light changes to a yellow arrow. You should:

Be prepared to obey the next signal.

Which of the following is known to trigger aggressive driving or road rage?

Both A. and B. (Driving slowly in the left (fast) lane. Using the horn when there is no emergency.)

What should you do when you approach a railroad crossing?

Both A. and B. (Look for trains. Be prepared to stop.)

Whenever you drive, you should adjust your speed based on:

Both A. and B. (Visibility and Road conditions.)

You have passed another vehicle. What should you see in your rear-view mirror before you attempt to return to the right lane?

Both headlights of the vehicle you have passed.

You wish to exit the freeway but have missed your exit ramp. You should:

Continue driving to the next exit

If you cannot get into the proper lane at least 100 feet before an intended turn, you should:

Continue in your lane and not make the turn

What should you do when you see this sign? (Sigh says keep right with right pointing arrow)

Drive to the right of a divider

If you are convicted of assaulting a highway worker you face:

Fines of up to $2,000 and imprisonment for up to one year.

What shape is the road sign that tells you there is a school crossing ahead?

Five-sided

To prevent drowsy driving on a long trip, you should:

Get enough sleep before driving.

On dark city streets with no other traffic, you should turn on:

High-beam headlights.

During a rainfall, when are road pavements usually most slippery?

Immediately after rain begins

Your car stalls on railroad tracks and a train is approaching. You should exit your vehicle and run in a 45-degree angle away from the tracks:

In the direction that the train is coming.

It is legal to drive with an open container of alcohol in your vehicle if you are over 21 and the container is:

In the trunk.

Road signs with orange background are used:

In work zones

When driving on slippery roads, you should:

Increase distance between you and any vehicle ahead.

Why should you allow more space in front of your vehicle when following a large truck?

It allows you to see around the truck.

Which of these statements about drugs and driving is true?

It is your responsibility to know the effects of any drug you use

You are driving on a country road at night and a vehicle with one light comes toward you. What should you do?

Keep as far to the right as possible.

If you are 21 or older, a safe precaution that you can take regarding the use of a cell phone while driving is:

Let all calls go to voicemail.

By law, the following vehicles must stop at all railroad crossings, except:

Motorcycles

When approaching a stationary emergency vehicle with flashing lights on a freeway, you must:

Move over or slow down.

Drivers entering a roundabout:

Must yield to drivers already in the roundabout.

When you change lanes or merge with another lane, you:

Need at least a four-second gap in traffic.

Parking your car in front of a driveway is:

Never allowed

When sharing the road with a light rail vehicle:

Never turn in front of an approaching light rail vehicle.

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

Next to the broken line may pass.

You may drive in a bicycle lane:

No more than 200 feet before making a right turn.

You approach an intersection with a green light. Cross traffic is blocking the intersection. What should you do?

Not enter the intersection

If you develop a health condition that can affect your ability to drive safely, you must:

Notify the DMV.

You can make a legal U-turn:

On a divided highway, if an opening is provided.

When should you use your horn?

On narrow mountain roads with limited visibility.

Your California driver's license will always expire:

On your birthday in the year shown on the license.

This white sign means you must not pass:

Other vehicles for any reason.

You approach this vehicle from behind. It is keeping an exceptionally low speed. What should you do?

Pass on the left, if safe.

When a school bus with flashing red lights is stopped on the other side of a four-lane roadway with a median separation, you should:

Proceed with caution

A large truck is driving the middle of three lanes. If you want to pass the truck, it is best to pass:

Quickly on the left.

When driving in a fog, you should:

Reduce your speed.

Know signs by their standard colors. White background is generally used for:

Regulatory signs.

When stopped by a police vehicle:

Remain inside your vehicle.

Cutting into the open space directly in front of a large truck:

Removes the truck driver's cushion of safety.

Signaling before turning is:

Required by law

If you are convicted of hit-and-run driving or reckless driving which results in injury, DMV will:

Revoke your license

You must notify DMV within 5 days if you:

Sell or transfer ownership of your car

If your accelerator sticks, you should:

Shift to neutral.

Compared to a passenger car, the stopping distance of a motorcycle is normally:

Shorter.

You see this sign ahead. What should you do? (Yellow diamond shaped sign, squiggly arrow)

Slow down and drive carefully

If there are animals or livestock standing near the roadway:

Slow down and use caution.

What should you do if another driver tailgates you (follows you too closely)?

Slow down gradually or merge into another lane

A center turn lane must be used for:

Slowing down before a left turn.

What is true about side-impact air bags?

Small children who are leaning against a side airbag may be at risk of injury.

If you see a traffic accident ahead and emergency help has arrived, you should do all the following, except:

Stop at the scene.

When a traffic signal is showing a flashing red light, you must:

Stop completely and yield.

When approaching an intersection where the traffic light changes from green to yellow, you should:

Stop, if you can stop safely.

When you are overtaking a bicyclist on a wet road you should leave plenty of room. What is the main reason for this?

The bicyclist may swerve or lose balance

Which of these statements is true about road construction zones?

The most common cause of deaths in road construction zones is rear-end collisions.

You want to turn right at an intersection. A pedestrian on your right side is waiting to cross the street you want to enter. Who has the right-of-way when the light turns green?

The pedestrian has the right-of-way.

When two vehicles from different directions arrive at the same time at a four-way stop, which one should be given the right-of-way?

The vehicle approaching from the right.

At a four-way stop, a driver should always yield the right-of-way to:

The vehicle that reaches the intersection first

When you park on a hill headed uphill and there is no curb, you should turn your front wheels:

Towards the road.

If you are being followed closely or tailgated on a two-lane two-way road, you should:

Wait until passing is possible, and then slowly reduce speed.

If there are no sidewalks, a pedestrian should:

Walk on the left side, facing oncoming traffic.

What are the two most important times to look to the sides to make sure no one is coming?

When approaching an intersection or a railroad crossing

The risk of hydroplaning and skidding increase:

With increased speed

Where is it always against the law to park a vehicle?

Within three feet of a sidewalk ramp for disabled persons.

If you turn into a road where road reflectors shine red, the reflectors tell you that:

You are going the wrong way, against traffic.

What is the difference between a circular red traffic signal and a traffic signal with a red arrow?

You cannot turn against a red arrow, even if you stop first.

If you are stopped by a police officer, cited for a traffic law violation, and sign the citation:

You make a promise to appear in traffic court

By looking 10 to 15 seconds ahead on the roadway:

You might avoid last minute moves.

What does this sign mean? (Red upside down triangle that says "Yield")

You must give the right-of-way to pedestrians and vehicles.

What does the basic speed law mean?

You must not drive at a speed that endangers you or anyone else.

When you don't see any other vehicles around while driving:

You should signal for turns and lane changes anyway.