Dmv Written Test

Front 1

When driving in fog, you should use your ______.

Back 1

Low beams

Front 2

A white painted curb means:

Back 2

Loading zone for passengers or mail only.

Front 3

A school bus ahead of you in your lane is stopped with red lights flashing. You should:

Back 3

Stop as long as the red lights are flashing.

Front 4

California's "Basic Speed Law" says:

Back 4

You should never drive faster than is safe for current conditions.

Front 5

You just sold your vehicle. You must notify the DMV within ___ days.

Back 5

5

Front 6

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

Back 6

5 to 10 seconds
10 to 15 seconds
15 to 20 seconds



B

Front 7

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

Back 7

100

Front 8

2. Which of the following statements about blind spots is true?

Back 8

A They are eliminated if you have one outside mirror on each side of the vehicle.
B Large trucks have bigger blind spots than most passenger vehicles.
C Blind spots can be checked by looking in your rear view mirrors.

Front 9

You have been involved in a minor traffic collision with a parked vehicle and you can't find the owner. You must:

Back 9

A:Leave a note on the vehicle.
B: Report the accident without delay to the city police or, in unincorporated areas, to the CHP.
C: Both of the above.

Front 10

Unless otherwise posted the speed limit in a residential area is ____.

Back 10

25 mph

Front 11

You may legally block an intersection:

Back 11

Under no circumstances.

Front 12

When parking uphill on a two-way street with no curb, your front wheels should be:

Back 12

A:Turned to the left (toward the street).
B: Turned to the right (away from the street).
C: Parallel with the pavement.

Front 13

With a Class C drivers license a person may drive:

Back 13

A 3-axle vehicle if the Gross Vehicle Weight is less than 6,000 pounds.

Front 14

8. To turn left from a multilane one-way street onto a one-way street, you should start your turn from:

Back 14

A:Any lane (as long as it is safe)
B:The lane closest to the left curb
C: The lane in the center of the road.

Front 15

If you are involved in a traffic collision, you are required to complete and submit a written report (SR1) to the DMV:

Back 15

Only if you or the other driver is injured.
If there is property damage in excess of $750 or if there are any injuries.
Only if you are at fault.

Front 16

10. Roadways are the most slippery:

Back 16

A During a heavy downpour.
B After it has been raining for awhile.
C: The first rain after a dry spell.

Front 17

You want to make a right turn at an upcoming intersection. You should slow down and:

Back 17

Move toward the left side of your lane.
Avoid driving in the bicycle lane.
Signal for 100 feet before turning.

Front 18

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

Back 18

May not be crossed for any reason.

Front 19

You are driving on a freeway posted for 65 MPH. The traffic is traveling at 70 MPH. You may legally drive:

Back 19

A 70 mph or faster to keep up with the speed of traffic.
B Between 65 mph and 70 mph.
C No faster than 65 mph.

Front 20

It is illegal to park your vehicle:

Back 20

In an unmarked crosswalk
Within three feet of a private driveway.
In a bicycle lane.

Front 21

The safest precaution that you can take regarding the use of cellular phones and driving is:

Back 21

Use hands-free devices so you can keep both hands on the steering wheel.
Keep your phone within easy reach so you won't need to take your eyes off the road.
Review the number before answering a call.

Front 22

If you have a green light, but traffic is blocking the intersection, you should:

Back 22

A Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears.
B Enter the intersection and wait until traffic clears.
C Merge into another lane and try to go around the traffic.

Front 23

. You are getting ready to make a right turn. You should:

Back 23

A Signal and turn immediately.

B Stop before entering the right lane and let all other traffic go first.

C Slow down or stop, if necessary, and then make the turn.

Front 24

You must obey instructions from school crossing guards:

Back 24

A At all times.

B Only during school hours.

C Unless you do not see any children present.

Front 25

. It is a very windy day. You are driving and a dust storm blows across the freeway reducing your visibility. You should drive slower and turn on your:

Back 25

Interior lights
Parking lights
Headlights.

Front 26

. If you plan to pass another vehicle, you should:

Back 26

A Not assume the other driver will make space for you to return to your lane.

B Assume the other driver will let you pass if you use your turn signal.

C Assume the other driver will maintain a constant speed.

Front 27

If you drive faster than other vehicles on a road with one lane in each direction and continually pass the other cars, you will:

Back 27

Get you to your destination much faster and safer.
Increase your chances of an accident.
Help prevent traffic congestion.

Front 28

Which of these vehicles must always stop before crossing railroad tracks?

Back 28

Tank trucks marked with hazardous materials placards.
Motor homes or pickup trucks towing a boat trailer.
Any vehicle with 3 or more axles or weighing more than 4,000 pounds.

Front 29

. You are driving on a one-way street. You may turn left onto another one-way street only if:

Back 29

A sign permits the turn.
Traffic on the street moves to the right.
Traffic on the street moves to the left.

Front 30

You may cross a double, yellow line to pass another vehicle, if the yellow line next to:

Back 30

A The other side of the road is a solid line.

B Your side of the road is a broken line.

C The other side of the road is a broken line.

Front 31

At intersections, crosswalks, and railroad crossings, you should always:

Back 31

Stop, listen, and proceed cautiously.
Look to the sides of your vehicle to see what is coming.
Slowly pass vehicles that seem to be stopped for no reason.

Front 32

10. You drive defensively when you:

Back 32

A Always put one car length between you and the car ahead.

B Look only at the car in front of you while driving.

C Keep your eyes moving to look for possible hazards.

Front 33

. You are driving on the freeway. The vehicle in front of you is a large truck. You should drive:

Back 33

A Closely behind the truck in bad weather because the driver can see farther ahead.

B Farther behind the truck than you would for a passenger vehicle.

C No more than one car length behind the truck so the driver can see you.

Front 34

All of the following practices are dangerous to do while driving. Which of these is also illegal?

Back 34

Listening to music through headphones that cover both ears
Adjusting your outside mirrors.
Transporting an unrestrained animal inside the vehicle.

Front 35

When you tailgate other drivers (drive close to their rear bumper):

Back 35

A You can frustrate the other drivers and make them angry
.
B Your actions cannot result in a traffic citation.

C You help reduce traffic congestion.

Front 36

. Should you always drive slower than other traffic?

Back 36

No, you can block traffic when you drive too slowly.
Yes, it is a good defensive driving technique.
Yes, it is always safer than driving faster than other traffic.

Front 37

6. You see a signal person at a road construction site ahead. You should obey his or her instructions:

Back 37

At all times.

Front 38

When can you drive in a bike lane?

Back 38

A During rush hour traffic if there are no bicyclists in the bike lane.

B When you are within 200 feet of a cross street where you plan to turn right.

C When you want to pass a driver ahead of you who is turning right.

Front 39

8. You see a flashing yellow traffic signal at an upcoming intersection. The flashing yellow light means:

Back 39

A Stop before entering the intersection as long as you can do so safely.

B Stop. Yield to all cross traffic before crossing the intersection.

C Slow down and cross the intersection carefully.

Front 40

. There is no crosswalk and you see a pedestrian crossing your lane ahead. You should:

Back 40

A Make eye contact and then pass him/her.

B Slow down as you pass him/her.

C Stop and let him/her finish crossing the street.

Front 41

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

Back 41

In both directions may pass.
Next to the broken line may pass.
Next to the solid line may pass.