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You must notify DMV within 5 days if you: A. Are cited for a traffic violation. B. Sell or transfer your vehicle. C. Paint your vehicle a different color. |
B. Sell or transfer your vehicle. |
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It is illegal for a person 21 years of age or older to drive with a blood alscohol concentration (BAC) that is _____or higher. A. 0.08% - Eight hundredths of one percent. B. 0.10% - One tenth of one percent. C. 0.05% - Five hundredths of one percent. |
A. 0.08% - Eight hundredths of one percent. |
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It is very foggy. You should slow down, turn on your windshield wipers, and your: A. High beam lights. B. Low beam lights. C. Emergency flashers. |
B. Low beam lights. |
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If you are unable to see the road ahead while driving because of heavy fog and your wipers do not help, you should: A. Slow down and continue driving. B. Turn on your high beams and continue driving. C. Pull off the road completely until visibility improves. |
C. Pull off the road completely until visibility improves. |
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Whose responsibility is it to know how your medications affect your driving? A. Your pharmacist's. B. Your physician's. C. Yours. |
C. Yours. |
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You are driving at night on a dimly lit street and using high beams. You should dim your lights when you are within 500 feet of: A. A vehicle approaching you from behind. B. An oncoming vehicle. C. A sharp curve or hill. |
B. An oncoming vehicle. |
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Allow extra space in front of your vehicle when following a: A. Passenger vehicle. B. Station wagon. C. Large tour bus. |
C. Large tour bus. |
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You must notify law enforcement and file a Report of Traffic Accident Occurring in California (SR1) with DMV if: A. Your vehicle breaks down on the side of the freeway. B. You are involved in a collision and there is a death. C. You change your insurance company. |
B. You are involved in a collision and there is a death. |
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You are crossing an intersection and an emergency vehicle is approaching with a siren and flashing lights. You should: A. Stop immediately in the intersection until it passes. B. Pull to the right in the intersection and stop. C. Continue through the intersection, pull to the right, and stop. |
C. Continue through the intersection, pull to the right, and stop. |
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When sharing the road with a light rail vehicle: A. Never turn in front of an approaching light rail vehicle. B. Always pass a light rail vehicle slowly on the right. C. Remember they are loud and move slowly like freight trains. |
A. Never turn in front of an approaching light rail vehicle. |
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If you are towing another vehicle or trailer on a freeway with four lanes in your direction, you may travel in: A. Any of the traffic lanes in your direction. B. Either of the two right lanes. C. The far right lane only. |
B. Either of the two right lanes. |
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Even if you know your vehicle can maneuver a sharp curve at the legal speed limit, you should still slow down because: A. You must legally drive below the speed limit on sharp curves. B. The strong inward pull on your vvehicle can be dangerous. C. There may be a stalled vehicle or collision ahead that you can't see. |
C. There may be a stalled vehicle or collision ahead that you can't see. |
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Who has the right-of-way at an intersection with no crosswalks? A. Pedestrians always have the right-of-way. B. Vehicles, but they should slow down and be careful. C. Pedestrians, but only with the green "WALK" signal. |
A. Pedestrians always have the right-of-way. |
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To see vehicles in your blind spots, you must look: A. Over your shoulders. B. In your side mirrors. C. In your inside rearview mirror. |
A. Over your shoulders. |
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This lane in the middle of the two-way street is used to: A. Pass other vehicles when there is no oncoming traffic. B. Make right turns when there is no oncoming traffic. C. Begin or end left turns, or start a permitted U-turn. |
C. Begin or end left turns, or start a permitted U-turn. |
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You are stopped at an intersection. The traffic light just turned green. Should you go immediately? A. Yes, but yield to any vehicle or person still in the intersection. B. Yes, or you could be given a ticket for causing gridlock. C. No, because you must first wait 5 seconds before proceeding. |
A. Yes, but yield to any vehicle or person still in the intersection. |
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This yellow sign means: A. One-way road widens into two lanes ahead. B. Vehicles on this road travel in two directions. C. There is a divided highway ahead. |
B. Vehicles on this road travel in two directions. |
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You are driving 55 mph on a two-lane highway, one lane in each direction, and want to pass the vehicle ahead of you. To pass safely, you need to: A. Wait until solid double, yellow lines separate the lanes. B. Increase your speed to at least 60 mph. C. Have a large enough gap in the oncoming traffic. |
C. Have a large enough gap in the oncoming traffic. |
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Your truck or bus has a dual air brake system. If a low air pressure warning comes on for only one system, what should you do? A. Reduce your speed and drive to the nearest garage for repairs. B. Reduce your speed and test the remaining system while driving. C. Stop and safely park. Continue only after the system is fixed. |
A. Reduce your speed and drive to the nearest garage for repairs. |
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The proper method of braking when going down long and/or steep grades after selecting the proper gear, is to brake until your speed is about _____ miles per hour below your "safe" spee, then release your brakes. A. 5. B. 10. C. 15. |
A. 5. |
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If your vehicle has an alcohol evaporator, every day during cold weather you should: A. Check and fill the alcohol level. B. Change the alcohol from a new bottle. C. Check the oil for alcohol content. |
A. Check and fill the alcohol level. |
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If your truck or bus has dual parking control valves, you can use pressure from a separate tank to: A. Release the spring emergency/parking brakes to move a short distance. B. Apply more brake pressure if the main tank is getting low. C. Balance the service brake system whenever you are parked. |
C. Balance the service brake system whenever you are parked. |
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If you must make an ermerbency stop, brake so you: A. Use the hand brake before the brake pedal. B. Can steer and your vehicle stays in a straight line. C. Use the full power of the brakes to lock them. |
B. Can steer and your vehicle stays in a straight line. |
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Some air brake systems have an alcohol evaporator. What may happen if you don't keep the ??? filled with alcohol? A. The S-cam may rotate back when you release the brake pedal. B. Ice may form in the air storage tanks and cause the brakes to fail. C. Ice may form on the brake drums and warp them. |
B. Ice may form in the air storage tanks and cause the brakes to fail. |
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During normal driving, spring brakes are usually held back by: A. Bolts. B. Air pressure. C. Spring pressure. |
C. Spring pressure. |
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You should know your brakes are fading when: A. You have to push the brake pedal harder to control speed on a downgrade. B. The brake pedal feels "spongy" when you apply pressure. C. Your speed increases when you reduce pressure on your brake pedal. |
A. You have to push the brake pedal harder to control speed on a downgrade. |
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If a rider wants to get on the bus with a car battery or a can of gasoline, you should: A. Not allow the rider to get on. B. Tell the rider to sit in the rear of the bus. C. Put the battery or the gasoline in the cargo compartment. |
A. Not allow the rider to get on. |
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A standee line on a bus: A. Is required when carrying less than 15 riders. B. Indicates where you should stand when you are talking to the passengers. C. Is the line that all riders must stay behind while the bus is moving. |
C. Is the line that all riders must stay behind while the bus is moving. |
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How many folding seats are allowed in a bus? A. 0 B. 4 C. 8 |
A. 0 |
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Which of these statements is true about managing space to the sides of your bus? A. You should keep your bus to the right side of your lane. B. You should avoid traveling next to others when possible. C. You should keep your bus to the left side of your lane. |
B. You should avoid traveling next to others when possible. |
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If you have riders on the bus, you should never fuel your bus: A. Without a fire extinguisher beside you. B. In a closed building. C. With any of the windows open. |
B. In a closed building. |
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You should check your mirrors: A. Immediately after staring a lane change. B. As you prepare to stop. C. Regularly as part of your scan for potential hazards. |
C. Regularly as part of your scan for potential hazards. |
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Which of these actions will result in the best control on a curve? A. Slow to a safe speed before entering a curve, then accelerate slightly through it. B. Maintain constant speed through a curve, allowing the bus to lean slightly. C. Slow to a safe speed before entering a curve, then coast through it. |
A. Slow to a safe speed before entering a curve, then accelerate slightly through it. |
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Drivers of charter buses should not allow riders on the bus until: A. All baggage has been loaded. B. All scheduled passengers have arrived at the station. C. Departure time. |
C. Departure time. |
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Buses may have recapped or regrooved tires: A. Only as the outside tire on a set of duals. B. On any or all of the wheels. C. Anywhere except the front wheels. |
C. Anywhere except the front wheels. |
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Baggage or freight carried on a bus must be secured: A. In a separate compartment away from passengers. B. In front of the standee line. C. So any door or window can be used in an emergency. |
C. So any door or window can be used in an emergency. |
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When waiting to merge into traffic, you should: A. Always wait for a large enough gap before merging. B. Pull out slowly and gradually reach the speed of traffic. C. Drive on the shoulder of the road until you reach the speed of traffic. |
A. Always wait for a large enough gap before merging. |
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Your bus is disabled. The bus, with riders on board, may be towed or pushed to a safe spot to discharge the passengers only if: A. The distance is less than 1 mile. B. A peace officer or rescue crew is present. C. Getting off the bus sooner would be unsafe. |
C. Getting off the bus sooner would be unsafe. |
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When you discharge an unruly rider, you should choose a place: A. Near a police station. B. That is as safe as possible. C. Convenient for you. |
B. That is as safe as possible. |
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If your bus has an emergency exit door, it must: A. Be closed when operating the bus. B. Always have a red door light and it must be lighted. C. Sound an alarm when opened. |
A. Be closed when operating the bus. |
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You are driving at night and you must dim your headlights from high to low. What should you do with your speed? A. Drop 5 mph until your eyes adjust. B. Nothing. How well you can see should not affect speed. C. Slow down. |
C. Slow down. |
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You may sometimes transport small arms ammunition or emergency hospital supplies on a bus. The total weight of these hazardous materials must not exceed _____ pounds. A. 5 B. 50 C. 500 |
C. 500 |
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You are driving a 40 foot bus at 30 mph. The road is dry and visibility is good. You should keep a safety space in front of your bus that is at least _____ seconds. A. 8 B. 4 C. 3 |
B. 4 |
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Carry-on baggage: A. Always needs to be stored in the overhead compartments or under the seats. B. Can never be left in a doorway or an aisle. C. Should always be inspected by the driver as it is carried onto the bus. |
B. Can never be left in a doorway or an aisle. |
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Which of the following types of emergency equipment must you have on your bus? A. Reflectors, fire extinguisher, tire repair kit. B. First aid kit, spare electric fuses, fire extinguisher. C. Fire extinguisher, spare electric fuses, reflectors. |
C. Fire extinguisher, spare electric fuses, reflectors. |
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A hazard is defined as: A. Another driver only B. A condition of the roadway or weather only. C. Any condition which may cause your trip to be unsafe. |
C. Any condition which may cause your trip to be unsafe. |
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Allowing for lawful exceptions, the maximum legal height of any vehicle is: A. 13 feet. B. 14 feet, 3 inches. C. 14 feet. D. 15 feet. |
C. 14 feet. |
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Transporting an oversize extralegal load without a permit may be punishable by: A. $500 fine. B. $100 fine. C. 3 months in jail. D. $500 fine and 3 months in jail. |
A. $500 fine. |
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When this sign is posted on a four lane highway, a strailer bus may drive in: A. Lane 1 only. B. Lane 1 and 2 only. C. Lane 4 only. D. Lane 3 and 4 only. |
C. Lane 4 only. |
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A driver's trip log, in duplicate, if required, must be kept by each driver and co-driver while: A. Driving or resting in the vehicle. B. Driving, on duty not driving, or resting in a sleeper berth. C. On duty. D. On duty driving. |
B. Driving, on duty not driving, or resting in a sleeper berth. |
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Which of these problems, if discovered while checking your steering or exhaust systems, must be fixed before driving the vehicle? A. Steering wheel play of less than 10 degrees on a manual system movement. B. Steering wheel play of less than 30 degrees on a power system movement. C. Too many vertical stacks. D. Steering wheel play of 45 degrees on a power system movement. |
D. Steering wheel play of 45 degrees on a power system movement. |
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Which of these is NOT part of a pre-trip engine compartment inspection? A. Engine oil level. B. Electrical wiring insulation. C. Accelerator cable. D. Condition of hoses. |
C. Accelerator cable. |
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An en route inspection should include: A. Cargo securement. B. Mismatched tires. C. Mismatched air lines. D. Brake adjustment. |
A. Cargo securement. |
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it is raining and you are stopped at a traffic signal. When the light turns green you apply power to the drive wheels and they start to spin. You should: A. Take your foot off the accelerator. B. Apply the brakes. C. Press harder on the accelerator. D. Try a lower gear. |
A. Take your foot off the accelerator. |
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This sign means: A. Area set aside for for brake inspection in one-half mile. B. An area a half mile long is available for inspecting brakes. C. Brake inspection mechanics available. D. CHP brake check area in one-half mile. |
A. Area set aside for for brake inspection in one-half mile. |
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How far ahead should you be looking while driving? A. 2-4 seconds. B. 5-8 seconds. C. 12-15 seconds. D. 18-20 seconds. |
C. 12-15 seconds. |
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It is best to signal at least _____ seconds before changing lanes on the freeway. A. 2 B. 5 C. 10 D. 15 |
B. 5 |
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This sign means: A. This sign is usually on upgrades. B. In one mile there is an escape ramp. C. Expect to see runaway vehicles. D. The ramp is for truck only. |
B. In one mile there is an escape ramp. |
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Which of these statements about speed management and braking is true? A. Braking distance does not change with speed once the vehicle is going faster than 40 mph. B. The total stopping distance is the distance it takes to stop once the brakes are put on. C. You need about four times as much stopping distance at 40 mph as at 20 mph. D. Posted speed limits on curves are safe for all vehicles. |
B. The total stopping distance is the distance it takes to stop once the brakes are put on. |
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You are passing a vehicle going 25 mph on a grade. Your passing speed should be at least _____ and you must complete the pass in _____. A. 35 mph; a half mile. B. 25 mph; a quarter mile. C. 35 mph; a quarter mile. D. 40 mph; a quarter mile. |
C. 35 mph; a quarter mile. |
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Hydroplaning can happen: A. Only when there is a lot of water. B. Only at speeds above 45 mph. C. Only when driving though puddles. D. If the tread is worn. |
D. If the tread is worn. |
