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Top 150 DMV questions California (1/3)
Top 150 DMV questions California (1/3)
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A study guide for the california DMV Permit knowledge test
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1
If your phone rings while you are driving and you do not have a hands free device you should
Check the incoming number before answering the call
Let the call go to voicemail
Answer the call because it may be an emergency
2
When parking your vehicle parallel to the curb on a level street
Your wheels must be within 18 ins of the curb
One of your rear wheels must touch the curb
Your front wheels must be turned toward the street
Your wheels use be within 25 ins of the curb
3
You may drive off of the paved roadway to pass another vehicle
under no circumstances
If the shoulder is wide enough to accommodate your vehicle
If the vehicle ahead of you is turning left
4
You should signal at least how many feet before you turn
100 ft
125 ft
50 ft
75 ft
5
There is a vehicle stopped on the right shoulder of the road with its hazard lights on, you should
stop your vehicle until you can see what has happened
slow down and pass very carefullly
change lanes to the left and speed up
6
Smoking inside a vehicle with a person younger than 18 years of age is
Illegal at all times
Not restricted by law
Legal if it is your child
7
A solid yellow line next to a broken yellow line means that the vehicles
Next to the broken line may pass
Driving in both directions may pass
Next to the solid line may pass
8
Extra space in front of a large truck is needed for
The truck driver to stop the vehicle
Other drivers when they want to slow down
Other drivers to merge onto the freeway
9
You should not start across an intersection if you know you will block the intersection when the light turns red
unless you entered the intersection on a yellow light
under any circumstances
unless you entered the intersection on a green light
10
You are driving on the freeway behind a large truck you should drive
Closer behind the truck than you would if following a passenger vehicle
Farther behind the truck than you would if following a passenger vehicle
To the right side of the truck and wait to pass
11
When driving at night on a dimly lit street you should
Keep the instrument panel lights bright to be more visible to other drivers
Drive slowly enough so you can stop in the area illuminated by your lights
Turn on your high beam headlights to better see the vehicles ahead of you
12
Always carefully look for motorcycles before you change lanes because
They usually have the right-of-way at intersections
Their small size can make them hard to see
it is illegal for motorcycles to share traffic lanes
13
To see vehicles in your blind spots, you should check
The inside rearview mirror
The outside rearview mirror
Over your shoulders
14
You are on the freeway and traffic is merging into your lane, you should
Make room for the merging traffic, if possible
always maintain your position
Assert your right-of-way by driving faster
15
If a traffic signal light is not working you must
Slow down or stop only if necessary
Stop and proceed when safe
Stop before entering the intersection and let all traffic go first
16
A pedestrian is crossing the street when your light turns green what should you do
proceed if the pedestrian is not in your lane
wait until the pedestrian crosses the street before proceeding
proceed if you have the right-of-way
17
You consent to take a chemical test for the alcohol content of your blood, breath, or urine
whenever you drive in California
Only if you have a collision
only if you have been drinking alcohol
18
Allow extra space in front of your vehicle when following a
passenger vehicle
motorcycle
station wagon
19
Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in a residential area is
25 mph
15 mph
30 mph
20 mph
20
When changing lanes on a freeway, you should
assume there is enough space in the next lane for your vehicle
signal for at least five seconds
slow down before you start to change lanes
21
If there is no crosswalk and you see a pedestrian crossing your lane you should
Make sure the pedestrian can see you before proceeding
Stop and let the pedestrian finish crossing
cautiously drive around the pedestrian
22
You are involved in a minor collision at an intersection. There are no injuries and little vehicle damage you should
Move your vehicle out of the traffic lane if possible
Not move your vehicle for any reason
leave your vehicle in the traffic lane until law enforcement arrives
23
You may drive a motor vehicle in a bike lane
If you drive slower than 15 mph
Whenever bikes aren’t present
No more than 200 feet before making a right turn
24
You should use your horn when
another driver makes a mistake
another vehicle is in your way
It may help prevent a collision
25
When passing another vehicle, it is safe to return to your lane if you
Have passed the other vehicle‘s front bumper
see the vehicle’s headlights in your rearview mirror
Cannot see the vehicle directly to your right
26
If the traffic is driving at 70 mph but the speed limit is 65 mph you are legally allowed to drive
No faster than 65 mph
70 mph or faster to keep up with the speed of traffic
Between 65 and 70 mph
27
If you drive more slowly than the flow of traffic, you will most likely
improve traffic flow
Interfere with traffic and receive a ticket
Demonstrate defensive driving techniques
28
To avoid last-minute moves, you should be looking down the road where your vehicle will be in about
20 to 25 secs
10 to 15 secs
15 to 20 secs
5 to 10 secs
29
You want to pass a bicyclist in a narrow traffic lane when an oncoming vehicle is approaching, you should
honk your horn then pass the bicyclist
wait until the bicyclist rides off the roadway
slow down and let the vehicle pass you before you pass the bicyclist
30
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
Must stay in the right lane at all times while turning
may have to swing wide to complete the right turn
31
It is illegal for a person 21 years of age or older to drive with a blood alcohol concentration that is ______ or higher
0.8
0.08
0.01
0.1
32
Before you change lanes, you should check your mirrors and
never look over your right shoulder
glance over your shoulder
always slow down in your traffic lane
33
Driving under the influence of any medication which impairs your driving is permitted
If prescribed by a physician
If you don’t feel drowsy
Under no circumstances
34
Two sets of solid double yellow lines that are two or more feet apart
Should be treated as a separate traffic lane
May be crossed to enter or exit a private driveway
May not be crossed for any reason
35
a vehicle Suddenly cuts in front of you, creating a hazard, what should you do first
honk and step on the brake firmly
swerve into the lane next to you
take your foot off the gas pedal
36
Drivers must use their seat belt
unless they are driving a vehicle built before 1978
unless they are driving in a limousine
and failure to do so will result in a traffic ticket
37
Always stop before crossing railroad tracks when
You are transporting two or more young children in a passenger vehicle
There isn’t room on the other side for you to completely cross the tracks
The railroad crossing is in a city town that has frequent train traffic
38
When you are merging onto the freeway you should be driving
At or near the speed of the traffic on the freeway
5 to 10 mph slower than the speed of traffic on the freeway
The posted speed limit for the freeway traffic
39
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
40
It is legal to drive with an alcoholic beverage container that has been opened only if it is
under the front seat
in the glove department
in the trunk
41
If approaching a railroad crossing with no warning devices and unable to see 400ft down the track whats the speed limit
15 mph
30 mph
20 mph
25 mph
42
You must yield to a pedestrian using a white cane or guide dog
Only if a crossing guard is present
only when the guide do is leading the person across the street
At all times
43
If you drive 55 mph in a 55 mph zone, you can be given a speeding ticket
if the road or weather conditions require a slower speed
under no circumstances because it is always legal
only if you are approaching a sharp curve in the road
44
You want to park downhill on a two-way road and there’s no curb. Which way do you turn your front wheels
right towards the side of the road
straight ahead
left towards the center of the road
45
California’s “Basic Speed Law” says you must
Drive exactly what the speed limit says
Keep your speed close to that of other trafffic
Never drive faster than is safe for current conditions
46
If involved in a traffic collision, you are required to complete and submit a written report to the DMV
If there is property damage more than 1000$ and or any injuries
Only if you are the driver at fault
Only if you aren’t the driver at fault
only if you or the other driver is injured
47
You want to turn left at an upcoming corner. Yield the right-of -way to
oncoming vehicles also turning left
pedestrians on the sidewalk waiting for a ”walk” signal
all approaching vehicles
48
If you plan to pass another vehicle, you should
Assume the other driver will let you pass if you use your turn signal
Not assume the other driver will make space for you to return to your lane
Assume the other driver will maintain a constant speed
49
You must show proof of insurance to law enforcement
If you are involved in a collision or stopped for a citation
only if you are involved in a collision
only if you are stopped and cited
50
You want to park uphill on a two-way road and there is no curb. Which direction do you face your front wheels
straight ahead
left towards the center of the road
Right towards the side of the road
