2023 CA DMV Permit Test

  1. When planning to pass another vehicle you should:
    A. Assume they will let you pass if you use your turn signal
    B. Assume they will maintain a constant speed
    C. Not assume they will make space for you to return to your lane
    Answer: C. Notassume they will make space for you to return to
    your lane
  2. You are driving and there are oncoming cars on your left and a
    row ofparked cars on your right.You should steer:
    A. Closer to the oncoming cars than the parked cars
    B. Closer to the parked cars than the oncoming cars
    C. A middle course between the oncoming and parked cars
    Answer: C. A middlecourse between the oncoming and parked cars
  3. If the roadway is wet and your vehicle starts to skid, you should:
    A. Slow down by shifting to a lower gear
    B. Slow down by pumping the brakes quickly and firmly
    C. Slowly ease your foot off the gas pedal
    Answer: C. Slowly ease your foot off the gaspedal
  4. 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
    Answer: A. Never turnin front of an approaching light-rail vehicle
  5. If you are unable to see the road ahead while driving because of
    heavy rainor fog, and your wipers do not help, you should:
    A. Pull off the road completely until visibility improves
    B. Slow down and continue driving
    C.Turn on your high beams and continue driving
    Answer: A.Pull off the road completelyuntil visibility improves
  6. When driving in the far right lane of a freeway, you:
    A. Should expect merging vehicles at on-ramps
    B. Must be driving slower than traffic
    C. Must give the right-of-way to merging traffic
    Answer: A. Should expect mergingvehicles at on-ramps
  7. When driving at night on a dimly lit street, you should:
    A. Drive slowly enough so you can stop within the area lighted by
    yourhighlights
    B.Turn on your high beam high headlights to better see the vehicles
    directlyahead of you
    C. Keep instrument lights bright to be more visible to other drivers
    Answer: A. Driveslowly enough so you can stop within the area
    lighted by your highlights
  8. When should you yield your legal right-of-way?
    A. Often, even at controlled intersections
    B. Never, it confuses other drivers
    C.When it helps prevent accidents
    Answer: C.When it helps prevent accidents
  9. When passing another vehicle, it is safe to return to your lane if
    you:
    A. Cannot see the vehicle directly to your right
    B. See the vehicle’s the headlights in your rearview mirror
    C. Have passed the other vehicle’s front bumper
    Answer: B. See the vehicle’s theheadlights in your rearview mirror
  10. At intersections, crosswalks, and railroad crossings, you should
    always:
    A. Stop, listen, and proceed if you cannot hear anything
    B. Look to the sides of your vehicle
    C. Concentrate on oncoming traffic
    Answer: B. Look to the sides of your vehicle
  11. What is the best advice for driving when heavy fog or dust
    occurs?
    A.Try not to drive until the conditions improve
    B. Do not drive too slowly, because other drivers may hit you
    C. Alternate your low and high beams to improve your vision
    Answer: A.Try not todrive until the conditions improve
  12. Flash your brake lights or turn on your emergency flashers if
    you:
    A. Are temporarily parked in a traffic lane to make a delivery
    B. Need to warn other drivers of an accident ahead
    C. Are backing out of a parking space
    Answer: B. Need to warn other drivers of anaccident ahead
  13. You should increase the distance between your car and the
    vehicle aheadwhen you:
    A. Are being tailgated by another driver
    B. Follow a small passenger car
    C. Drive slower than the posted speed limit
    Answer: A. Are being tailgated by anotherdriver
  14. A car suddenly “cuts” in front of you creating a hazard.Which
    of theseactions should you take first?
    A.Take your foot off the gas
    B. Honk and step on the brake firmly
    C. Swerve into the lane next to you
    Answer: A.Take your foot off the gas
  15. A large truck is driving in the middle of three lanes.You want to
    pass thelarge truck. It is best to pass:
    A. Very slowing on the left and move ahead of it
    B. Very quickly on the right and move ahead of it
    C. Quickly on the left and move ahead of it
    Answer: C. Quickly on the left and moveahead of it
  16. Even if you know your vehicle can maneuver a sharp curve at
    the legalspeed limit, you should still slow down because:
    A.There may be stalled car or a collision ahead that you cannot see
    B.You must legally drive below the speed limit on sharp curves
    C.The strong inward pull on your vehicle can be dangerous
    Answer: A.There may bestalled car or a collision ahead that you
    cannot see
  17. Other drivers are not making room for you to merge onto a
    freeway withheavy traffic. If necessary, you may:
    A. Drive on the freeway shoulder until a gap appears
    B. Stop before merging with freeway traffic
    C. Make room by forcing your way into a small gap
    Answer: B. Stop before merging withfreeway traffic
  18. On freezing, wet days, which of the following roadways is most
    likely tohide spots of ice?
    A. Roadways near the tops of the hills
    B. Roadways on bridges and overpasses
    C. Roadways paved with asphalt
    Answer: B. Roadways on bridges and overpasses
  19. Unless otherwise posted the speed limit in a residential area is:
    A. 25 mph
    B. 35 mph
    C. 30 mph
    Answer: A. 25 mph
  20. California’s “Basic Speed Law” says:
    A.You should never drive faster than posted speed limits.
    B.You should never drive faster than is safe for current conditions.
    C.The maximum speed limit in California is 70 mph on certain
    freeways.
    Answer: B.You should never drive faster than is safe for current
    conditions.

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