CA DMV DL Renewal
"cutting the corner" - ANS-turn the steering wheel too soon and enter the lane of oncoming vehicles \5-sided Sign - ANS-You are near a school. Drive slowly and stop for children in the crosswalk.\A few things you can do to drive green: - ANS-1. Driving habits: Speed up & slow down smoothly. Drive @ steady average speed.
- Maintenance: Keep vehicle in good shape. Regularly inflate your tires, get oil changes, and
check filters.
3. Weight: Get rid of extra weight in your vehicle
\A large truck is ahead of you and is turning right onto a street with two lanes in each direction.
The truck: - ANS-May have to swing wide to complete the right turn.
\A school bus ahead of you in your lane is stopped with red lights flashing. You should: - ANS-Stop as long as the red lights are flashing.\A solid yellow line next to a broken yellow line means that vehicles: - ANS-Next to the broken line may pass.
\A white painted curb means: - ANS-Loading zone for passengers or mail only.
\Against the law to follow within _____ feet of any fire engine, law enforcement vehicle, ambulance, or other emergency vehicle - ANS-300 \All of the following practices are dangerous to do while driving. Which of these is also illegal? - ANS-Listening to music through headphones that cover both ears.\Always stop before you cross railroad tracks when: - ANS-You don't have room on the other side to completely cross the tracks.\An intersection is considered blind if: - ANS-- It has no stop signs at any corner.
- You are within 100 feet of the intersection and you cannot see the road for at least 100 feet in
both directions.\At intersections, crosswalks, and railroad crossings, you should always: - ANS-Look to the sides of your vehicle to see what is coming.\Basic Speed Law - ANS-you may never drive faster than is safe for the road conditions
\Before changing lanes: - ANS-1. Signal.
- Look in all mirrors.
- Check traffic behind + beside you.
- Look over your shoulder in the direction you plan to move to make sure the lane is clear.
- Check blind spot for other vehicles
- Be sure there is enough room (space) for your vehicle in the next lane.
\Bicycle Lanes - ANS-Bike lane: adjacent to vehicle traffic; single solid white line that turns into a dashed line near an intersection.
Buffered bike lane: Uses chevrons or diagonal markings to provide greater separation from traffic and on-street parking. 1 / 2
Bike route: Uses signs and/or shared road markings to designate a preferred route for bicyclists on streets shared with vehicle traffic.
Bicycle boulevard: Prioritizes bicycle travel on streets shared with vehicle traffic.
Separated bikeway: For exclusive use of bicyclists. Physically separated from vehicle traffic w/ flexible posts, grade separation, inflexible barriers, or on-street parking. (ex: Redondo)
- aka cycle track or protected bike lane.
Shared roadway bicycle markings (sharrows): Alert traffic that bicyclists can occupy the lane \Bicyclists may: - ANS-- Legally ride on certain sections of freeways where there is no alternate route and bicycling is not forbidden by a sign.
- Move left to avoid hazards. These may include parked or moving vehicles, bicycles, animals,
or trash.
- Choose to ride near the left curb or edge of a one-way street.
\Broken White Line - ANS-separate traffic lanes on roads with two or more lanes in the same direction.\Broken Yellow Line - ANS-Indicates you may pass if the broken line is next to your driving lane \California's "Basic Speed Law" says: - ANS-You should never drive faster than is safe for current conditions.\Carpool/High-Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Lanes - ANS-Special lane reserved for carpools, buses, motorcycles, or low-emission vehicles with decals.
To use an HOV lane, one of these things must apply:
- You have a certain # of people in your vehicle.
- You are driving a low emission or zero emission vehicle
- You are riding a motorcycle (unless otherwise posted).
\Center Left Turn Lanes - ANS-located in the middle of a two-way street; marked on both sides by two painted lines, inner line is broken and the outer line is solid.
used to prepare for and make a left turn or U-turn.
Note: You may only drive for 200 feet in the center left turn lane.
(ex: Western)
\Choosing a Lane - ANS-1. Use the left lane to pass or turn left.
2.Use the right lane to enter or exit traffic \Class C DL - ANS-1. Drivers with a Class C license may not tow more than one vehicle.
- A passenger vehicle (regardless of weight) may not tow more than one vehicle.
- A motor vehicle weighing under 4000 lbs. (unladen) may not tow any vehicle weighing 6000
- / 2
lbs. or more gross.