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It is illegal for a person 21 years of age or older to drive with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) that is ___ or higher. |
00.8%-Eight hundredths of one percent |
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You must notify DMV within 5 days if you: |
Sell or transfer your vehicle |
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Which of the following is true about large trucks? |
Trucks often appear to travel slower because of their large size |
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You are required to wear your safety belt in a moving vehicle unless: |
The vehicle is not equipped with safety belts, such as a bus |
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When a traffic signal light isn't working at an intersection, you should: |
Come to a complete stop, then proceed when it is safe |
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Which of these statements is true about child passengers? |
Children under age one should not ride in the front sear in airbag equipped vehicle |
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The speed limit in any alley is: |
15 mph |
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If you have a green light, but traffic is blocking the intersection: |
Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears |
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You may legally park your car: |
In a bicycle lane if there is no sign forbidding it |
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You are getting ready to make a right turn. You should: |
Signal during the last 100 feet before you turn |
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When you change lanes or merge with another lane, you: |
Need at least a 4-second gap in traffic |
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If there is a deep puddle in the road ahead, you should: |
Steer your vehicle around the water, if possible |
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A peace officer is signalling you to drive to the edge of the roadway. You decide to ignore the officer's warning and flee the scene. You are guilty of a misdemeanor and can be punished by being: |
Jailed in the county jail for not more than one year |
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Your wheels should be pointed straight ahead, unless you are: |
Parked on a hill or sloping driveway |
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Two vehicles are approaching an uncontrolled "T" intersection. One vehicle is on the through road and the other is on the road that ends. Who has the right-of-way at the intersection? |
The vehicle on the through road |
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The speed limit for a school zone where children are is ___. |
25 mph |
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When driving in fog, snow, or rain, you should use both your windshield wipers and: |
Low-beam lights |
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To be sure a lane is clear before you change lanes, you should: |
Look over your shoulder into the lane you want to enter |
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Cargo extending more than four feet from your rear bumper: |
Must be marked with a red flag or lights |
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You are on a two-way road and the vehicle ahead of you is turning left into a driveway. You may legally pass the vehicle on the right: |
If there is enough road between the curb and vehicle |
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To turn left from a one-way street onto a one-way street, start from: |
The lane closest to the left curb |
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You must make a written report (SRI) to DMV if you: |
Are involved in an accident and there in more than $750 in damages |
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You should adjust your rearview and side mirrors: |
Before you start driving |
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You are driving in the far right lane of four-lane freeway and notice thick broken white lines on the left side of your lane. You are driving in: |
An exit lane |
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Which of these statements is true about driving and taking medication? |
Most cold medications can make a person drowsy |
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A pedestrian who is blind or visually impaired uses traffic sounds before deciding to cross the street. If you see a pedestrian with a guide dog or white cane waiting to cross at a corner, you should: |
Pull up to the crosswalk so the person can hear your engine |
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To help you keep alert on long drives, you should: |
Pull off the road and rest |
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Instructions from school crossing guards must be obeyed: |
At all times |
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For which of the following traffic lights must always stop your vehicle? |
Solid red lights, flashing red lights, and blacked-out traffic signals |
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You are crossing an intersection and an emergency vehicle is approaching with a siren and flashing lights. You should: |
Continue through the intersection, pull to the right, and stop |
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You are driving in the far right lane of a multilane freeway. A line of five cars is merging into your lane ahead an onramp. You: |
Have the legal right-of-way, but should make room for the merging vehicle, if possible |
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You should stop before crossing railroad tracks: |
Any time a train may be approaching, whether or not you can see it |
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All of the following are dangerous while driving. Which is also illegal? |
Wearing a headset that covers both ears |
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When you are in a dedicated turn lane controlled by a green arrow, which of the following is true? |
All oncoming vehicles and pedestrian are stopped by red lights |
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You must yield the right-of-way to an emergency vehicle by: |
Driving as near to the right edge of the road as possible and stopping |
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Where should you stop your vehicle if there is no crosswalk or limit line? |
At the corner |
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A school bus has stopped ahead on your side of the road and is flashing it's red lights. What should you do? |
Stop as long as the red lights flash |
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There is one lane in your direction and the vehicle ahead of you often slows down for no apparent reason. In this situation you should: |
Increase the following distance between you and the other vehicle |
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You want to back out of an angled parking space. You should always back slowly and look: |
Over your right shoulder as you back up |
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You are approaching and intersection. The traffic signal light is flashing red. What should you do? |
Stop before entering. Wait for the green light before proceeding |
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You are involved in a minor accident at an intersection. There are no injuries and very little vehicle damage. You should: |
Move your vehicle out of the traffic lane, if possible |
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When driving on a multilane street with two-way traffic: |
You should drive ahead of or behind the other vehicles |
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When you don't see any other vehicles around you while driving: |
You must still signal for turns and lane changes |
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You may drive in a bike lane: |
No more than 200 feet before making a right turn |
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Drivers are required to obey instructions from: |
Flaggers (signal persons) at construction sites |
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You must stop at the intersection ahead. Just before the intersection, you have to cross railroad tracks. You should stop before you cross the railroad tracks when: |
You don't have room to completely cross the tracks |
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To turn left from a one-way street with mitiple lanes onto a two-way street, start the turn in: |
The far left lane |
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Tailgating other drivers (driving too close to their rear bumper): |
Can frustrate other drivers and make them angry |
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If you are riding in a vehicle equipped with a lap belt and also a separate shoulder belt, you are: |
Required to use both the lap and shoulder belts |
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Backing your vehicle is: |
Always dangerous to do |
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To see cars in your blind spots, you should check: |
Over your shoulders |
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Which of the following is true about roadways on bridges and overpasses in cold,wet weather? |
They tend to freeze before the rest of the road does |
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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 stop |
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Driving under the influence of any medication which impairs your driving is permitted: |
Under no circumstances |
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You are driving on the freeway behind a large truck. You should drive: |
Farther behind the truck than for a passenger car |
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California's "basic speed law" says you must: |
Never drive faster than is safe for current conditions |
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Should you always drive slower than other traffic? |
No, you can block traffic when you drive too slowly |
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A solid yellow line next to a broken yellow line means that vehicle: |
Next to the broken line may pass |
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You reach an intersection with stop signs on all four corners at the same time as the driver on your left. Who has the right-of-way? |
You have the right-of-way |
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If there is no crosswalk and you see a pedestrian crossing your lane, you should: |
Stop and let the pedestrian finish crossing |
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Which of the following is true about double parking? |
It is illegal under all circumstances |
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When parking next to a curb, you should use your turn signals: |
When pulling next to or away from the curb |
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What is the benefit of a space cushion around your vehicle? |
If another driver makes a mistake, you have time to react |
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A flashing yellow traffic signal at an intersection means: |
Slow down and be alert at the upcoming intersection |