dmv study guide

The most important thing to remember about speed management and curves is that you must:

If your vehicle begins to skid, you should:

To prevent tailgating, drivers should follow the:

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

When a school bus is stopped on the road ahead to load or unload children, you must:

If you hit an animal with your vehicle while driving on a California highway, you should:

You must show proof of insurance to law enforcement:

At an intersection with a stop sign, you should stop and:

Your involved in a minor collision at an intersection theres no injuries and theres little vehicle damage You should:

Distracted driving is:

When passing a row of parked vehicles, you should:

Drivers must use their seat belt:

While backing, you should:

Crossbuck signs indicate

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

When changing lanes on a freeway, you should:

You may not park your vehicle:

There is a vehicle stopped on the right shoulder of the road with its hazard lights on. You should:

When approaching a traffic signal displaying a flashing yellow arrow, drivers:

It is illegal for a person 21 years of age or older to drive with a blood alcohol concentration that is ____ or higher.

At night, if a vehicle's high beams are on and blinding you, you should:

When making a turn, you must ____ your speed.

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

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

Motorcycles are entitled to:

When driving at night on a dimly lit street, you should:

If you plan to pass another vehicle, you should:

What is the only way to reduce your blood alcohol concentration (BAC)?

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

Guide signs are ____ signs that provide directional and mileage information to drivers.

You are approaching a railroad crossing with no warning devices and cant see 400 feet down the tracks in one direction.

When approaching a steady green traffic light, drivers should:

At an intersection with a yield sign, you should:

If two drivers arrive at the same time to an open intersection:

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

It is best to keep a space cushion:

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

Two sets of solid double yellow lines that are two or more feet apart:

A double solid yellow line down the center of a two-lane road indicates:

If you pass a school bus that is stopped with its red lights flashing, you will:

You may make a left turn on a red light only from a:

In rainy weather, you should be most careful when turning or stopping:

When approaching a flashing red traffic light, drivers should:

When crossing an intersection and an emergency vehicle with siren and lights approaches, you should:

It is illegal to leave a child age ____ or younger alone in a vehicle.

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

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

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

If you are driving in another driver's blind spot, you should:

Allow a larger space cushion than usual when stopping:

____ greatly increase stopping distances and severity of crashes.

Round signs indicate

If worried, nervous, angry, or crying, a driver:

What usually causes a locked wheel skid?

Check your rearview mirrors:

You must yield the right-of-way to an emergency vehicle that is using its siren and flashing lights by:

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

You should use your horn when:

Larger vehicles have:

If a green arrow turns into a solid green light, you:

Pennant-shaped signs indicate:

There are two lanes: you're in the left, cars passing on the right. If the driver behind wants to go faster, you should:

An orange and red triangular sign on a vehicle always means:

The speed limit on a school zone where children are present is ____, unless otherwise posted.

When making a right turn on a green light, you must:

If you stop at a railroad crossing with more than one track:

To avoid last-minute moves, you should be looking down the road to where your vehicle will be in about:

If your car breaks down on a highway, you should:

You may drive a motor vehicle in a bike lane:

When you drive through an area where children are playing, you should expect them:

You should increase the distance between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead when you:

When approaching a traffic signal displaying a steady yellow arrow, drivers:

Roads freeze quickly when they are:

When encountering an aggressive driver, you should:

Regulatory signs are usually ____ and should always be obeyed.

Always stop before crossing railroad tracks when:

When using a roundabout, drivers should:

Abandoning an animal on the highway may result in:

To help prevent crashes, you should:

A red arrow pointing to the right on a traffic light means you may:

An "End school zone" sign indicates:

When approaching a traffic signal displaying a steady green arrow, drivers:

Signs that are colored orange are:

What does alcohol do to your driving skills and judgement?

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

California's "Basic Speed Law" says you must:

If a transit vehicle is signaling to re-enter the main roadway following a stop, you must:

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

A large truck is ahead of you and is turning right onto a street with two lanes in each direction. The truck:

You want to park uphill on a two-way road and there is no curb. Which direction do you turn your front wheels?

An octagonal sign is always a:

When approaching a steady yellow traffic light, drivers should:

If you experience a tire blowout:

A solid white line down the center of a two-lane road indicates:

If you are convicted of driving with an excessive blood alcohol concentration (BAC), you may be sentenced to serve:

A pedestrian is crossing the street while the light is green

If you are driving on the interstate and pass your exit, you should:

Always carefully look for motorcycles before you change lanes because:

Fines in a construction zone are:

If a flagger is directing traffic in a construction zone, you must:

You are waiting in the intersection to complete a left turn. You should:

At an uncontrolled intersection where cross traffic is not visible until entry, the speed limit is:

Remove all snow, frost, and ice from:

If an officer is directing traffic at a working traffic light, drivers should:

If your vehicle starts to lose traction because of water on the road, you should:

When approaching a steady red traffic light, drivers should:

You must look for bicyclists in the same lanes used by motor vehicles because they:

You are driving on a freeway with a posted speed limit of 65 mph. Traffic is traveling at 70 mph you may legally drive:

Placard abuse will result in:

If you come across livestock or other animals on the roadway, you should:

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

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

A good defensive driver:

If you begin to feel tired while driving, the best thing to do is to:

To pass a slower-moving vehicle on a two-lane, two-way road, you must:

A diamond-shaped sign:

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

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

When driving in fog, rain, or snow, use:

You should turn on your headlights:

At a four-way stop

When should you yield your legal right-of-way?

You want to park downhill on a two-way road and there is no curb. Which way do you turn your front wheels?

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

When driving on slippery roads, you should:

If two drivers arrive at the same time to a four-way intersection controlled by stop signs:

Ignoring a peace officer's signal to pull over and fleeing the scene makes you guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by:

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

When approaching a flashing yellow light, drivers should:

Downward-facing triangular signs

A safety zone is a marked area for passengers to board or exit buses or trolleys you may not drive through it:

Pentagonal signs indicate:

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

You are driving on the freeway behind a large truck. You should drive:

When may you legally drive around or under a railroad crossing gate?

If a crossing guard is directing traffic in a school zone, you must:

When driving on slick roads, you should:

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

You want to pass a bicyclist in a narrow traffic lane when an oncoming vehicle is approaching. You should:

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

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

A driver entering interstate traffic from an entrance or acceleration ramp:

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

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

What do speed limit signs indicate?

When approaching a roundabout, you should always:

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