Permit Test 1

Front 1

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

Back 1

Signal for 100 feet before turning.

Front 2

Which of the following statements about blind spots is true?

Back 2

Large trucks have bigger blind spots than most passenger vehicles.

Front 3

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

Back 3

Both of the above.(Leave a note on the vehicle. AND Report the Accident without delay to city police or in unincorporated areas to the CHP.)

Front 4

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

Back 4

25 MPH.

Front 5

You may legally block an intersection:

Back 5

Under no circumstances.

Front 6

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

Back 6

Turned to the right (away from the street).

Front 7

With a Class C drivers license a person may drive:

Back 7

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

Front 8

To turn left from a multilane one-way street onto a one-way street, you should turn from:

Back 8

The lane closest to the left curb.

Front 9

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

Back 9

If there is property damage in excess of $750 or if there are any injuries.

Front 10

Roadways are the most slippery:

Back 10

The first rain after a dry spell.

Front 11

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

Back 11

Under no circumstances.

Front 12

You are approaching a railroad crossing with no warning devices and are unable to see 400 feet down the tracks in one direction. The speed limit is:

Back 12

15 mph.

Front 13

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

Back 13

Your wheels must be within 18 inches of the curb.

Front 14

When merging onto the freeway you should be driving:

Back 14

At or near the same speed as the traffic on the freeway.

Front 15

When driving in fog you should use your:

Back 15

Low beams.

Front 16

A white painted curb means:

Back 16

Loading zone for passengers or mail only.

Front 17

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

Back 17

Stop as long as the red lights are flashing.

Front 18

"Basic Speed Law" says:

Back 18

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

Front 19

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

Back 19

5

Front 20

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

Back 20

10 to 15 seconds.

Front 21

You may not park your vehicle:

Back 21

Next to a red painted curb.

Front 22

You must notify the DMV within 5 days if you:

Back 22

Sell or transfer your vehicle.

Front 23

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

Back 23

May not be crossed for any reason.

Front 24

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

Back 24

Signal for 100 feet before turning.

Front 25

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

Back 25

No faster than 65 mph.

Front 26

It is illegal to park your vehicle:

Back 26

In an unmarked crosswalk.

Front 27

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

Back 27

Use hands-free devices so you can keep both hands on the steering wheel.

Front 28

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

Back 28

Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears.

Front 29

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

Back 29

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

Front 30

You must obey instructions from school crossing guards:

Back 30

At all times.

Front 31

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 31

Headlights.

Front 32

If you plan to pass another vehicle, you should:

Back 32

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

Front 33

You are driving on a freeway posted for 65 mph. Most of the other vehicles are driving 70 mph or faster. You may legally drive:

Back 33

No faster than 65 mph.

Front 34

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 34

Increase your chances of an accident.

Front 35

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

Back 35

Tank trucks marked with hazardous materials placards.

Front 36

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

Back 36

Traffic on the street moves to the left.

Front 37

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

Back 37

May have to swing wide to complete the right turn.

Front 38

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

Back 38

Your side of the road is a broken line.

Front 39

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

Back 39

Look to the sides of your vehicle to see what is coming.

Front 40

You drive defensively when you:

Back 40

Keep your eyes moving to look for possible hazards

Front 41

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

Back 41

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

Front 42

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

Back 42

Listening to music through headphones that cover both ears.

Front 43

Always stop before you cross railroad tracks when:

Back 43

You don't have room on the other side to completely cross the tracks.

Front 44

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

Back 44

You can frustrate the other drivers and make them angry.`

Front 45

Should you always drive slower than other traffic?

Back 45

No, you can block traffic when you drive too slowly.

Front 46

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

Back 46

At all times.

Front 47

When can you drive in a bike lane?

Back 47

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

Front 48

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

Back 48

Slow down and cross the intersection carefully.

Front 49

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

Back 49

Stop and let him/her finish crossing the street.

Front 50

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

Back 50

Next to the broken line may pass.

Front 51

A traffic signal with a flashing yellow arrow means:

Back 51

Proceed with caution.

Front 52

You must use your headlights __________ after sunset.

Back 52

30 minutes.

Front 53

A sign with a person and a smaller person walking means:

Back 53

A school zone.

Front 54

A __________ sign on a truck means that the load on the truck is potentially dangerous.

Back 54

diamond shaped

Front 55

A driver who is a minor receives a phone call on his/her cell phone. He/she should:

Back 55

Not answer the call.

Front 56

If your vehicle starts to hydroplane, you should:

Back 56

slow down gradually.

Front 57

If you are in an intersection and hear the siren of an emergency vehicle, you should:

Back 57

continue through the intersection, then drive to the right and stop

Front 58

A sign that looks like an upside down triangle means:

Back 58

Yield.

Front 59

A driver who is involved in a collision should report it to the DMV within:

Back 59

10 days.

Front 60

When two vehicles meet on a steep mountain road where neither can pass, which vehicle has the right-of-way?

Back 60

The vehicle traveling uphill.

Front 61

When you see a sign that looks like a side-ways T, you should:

Back 61

yield to pedestrians and traffic on the through road.

Front 62

To avoid tailgating, one should follow the:

Back 62

3 second rule

Front 63

The maximum speed limit for vehicles towing trailers is __________ on a two-lane undivided highway.

Back 63

55 mph.

Front 64

If you litter on the roadside, you are subjected to a fine of:

Back 64

$1,000

Front 65

Before passing another vehicle:

Back 65

look ahead for road conditions and traffic.

Front 66

A person under the age of 21 years:

(relating to alcohol)

Back 66

must have 0 alcohol blood content

Front 67

A child under the age of 8 years __________, when all the rear seats are already occupied by children under the age of 7 years.

Back 67

may ride in the front seat of the vehicle.

Front 68

If your parked car rolls away and hits another vehicle, you should:

Back 68

report the incident to the city police.

Front 69

When drivers see livestock, they should:

Back 69

follow directions from those in charge of the animals.

Front 70

If you are having vehicle trouble and need to stop, first step you should do is:

Back 70

pull off the road and away from traffic.

Front 71

What does a warning sign with a red octagon and an arrow pointing up above it mean?

Back 71

stop ahead.

Front 72

A regulatory sign with a curved arrow and a red slash across it means...

Back 72

no U-turn.

Front 73

Left turns at a red light can only be made from a:

Back 73

one way street onto a one way street.

Front 74

The first step a driver should do during an enforcement stop is:

Back 74

turn on the right signal.

Front 75

Locked wheel skids are usually caused by:

Back 75

braking too hard at a high speed.

Front 76

Two broken yellow lines on the pavement mean:

Back 76

passing is allowed if done safely.

Front 77

What is the use of the special "turnout" areas marked on a two lane road?

Back 77

to allow vehicles behind the driver to pass.

Front 78

A driver in front of you is signaling with hand and arm pointing upwards, which means the driver wants to:

Back 78

turn right.

Front 79

If a bicycle on your right reaches the intersection at the same time as you do, you should:

Back 79

yield to the bicycle.

Front 80

In a roundabout, a driver must drive in:

Back 80

a counter-clockwise direction.

Front 81

A warning sign with two bent arrows going in opposite directions with a hill in between them means:

Back 81

end of a divided highway.

Front 82

A squiggly arrow warns the driver that:

Back 82

the road is winding.

Front 83

Disabled persons who display their placard can park at a __________ painted curb.

Back 83

blue

Front 84

At an unmarked crosswalk, drivers are required to:

Back 84

yield the right-of-way to pedestrians.

Front 85

Two sets of solid, double, yellow lines spaced two or more feet apart indicate:

Back 85

a barrier.

Front 86

Use __________ steering when correcting a skid.

Back 86

hand-over-hand.

Front 87

what does a sign with an airplane on it mean?

Back 87

airport approaching.

Front 88

What is one not safe situation for passing?

Back 88

at an intersection.

Front 89

The first rule of a safe and legal turn is:

Back 89

to move into the proper lane well before the turn.

Front 90

When you turn from a high speed, two-lane roadway, _______ if you have traffic following you.

Back 90

try not to slow down the vehicle too quickly.

Front 91

A single solid white line across a road at an intersection means that a motorist must _________ for a traffic signal or sign.

Back 91

stop behind the line.

Front 92

When there are three or more lanes going in one direction on a highway, vehicles passing others or turning left should use:

Back 92

the left lane.

Front 93

A sign with a straight arrow and a curved arrow to the left splitting off of it means:

Back 93

to turn left or go straight.

Front 94

A vehicle's stopping distance is equal to:

Back 94

the sum of the braking distance and the reaction distance

Front 95

What does a sign with an arrow going up with the word "ONLY" under it mean?

Back 95

go only straight

Front 96

All regulatory devices on the road instruct you:

Back 96

to stop, proceed in a certain direction, or limit your speed.

Front 97

When turning left from a one-way road to another one-way road:

Back 97

bring your vehicle into the nearest left lane for traffic on the road you are entering

Front 98

If you litter on the roadside, you are subjected to a fine of:

Back 98

$1,000

Front 99

You must use your headlights ___ minutes after sunset .

Back 99

30 minutes .

Front 100

If your parked car rolls away and hits another vehicle , you should ;

Back 100

Report the incident to the city police .

Front 101

The first step a driver should do during an enforcement stop is:

Back 101

Turn on the right turn signal

Front 102

A driver who is a minor receives a phone call on their cellphone . They should :

Back 102

Not answer the call.

Front 103

A driver in front of you is signaling with hand and arm pointing upwards, which means the driver wants to:

Back 103

Turn right

Front 104

If a bicycle on your right reaches the intersection at the same time as you do, you should:

Back 104

Yield to the bicycle .

Front 105

Left turns at a red light can only be made from a :

Back 105

One-way street Onto a one-way street

Front 106

If you are in an intersection and hear the siren of an emergency vehicle, you should:

Back 106

Continue through the intersection, then drive to the right and stop.

Front 107

A driver who is involved in a collision should report it to the DMV within ;

Back 107

10 days

Front 108

In a roundabout a driver must drive in:

Back 108

A counter clockwise direction

Front 109

Disabled people who display their placard can park at a ____ painted curb .

Back 109

Blue

Front 110

A yield sign indicates that a driver must slow down when approaching an intersection and _______ if a vehicle or pedestrian with the right-of-way is approaching from another direction.

Back 110

Be prepared to come to a complete stop.

Front 111

Blind pedestrians may carry _____ canes or use the assistance of guide dogs.

Back 111

White

Front 112

If you are approaching a stop sign, you must stop at :

Back 112

The solid white limit line