CA DMV PERMIT TEST PREP

CA DMV PERMIT TEST PREP

QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE

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Hand-to-Hand Steering Answer - Starts with hands on 9 and 3 o clock or 8 and 4 o clock Crossing your hands over the middle of the steering wheel is not permitted Keep hands in these positions when making turns When to use Hand-Over-Hand Steering? Answer - Turning at low speeds, park, recovering from skids Hand-Over-Hand Steering Answer - Hands at 8 and 4 o clock Reach across the wheel to grasp the opposite side Let go of the steering wheel with your other hand Reach across the arm still holding the wheel, grip the wheel, and pull up When to use One-Hand Steering? Answer - Turning while backing up to see where you are going behind you. Place your hand a the 12 o clock position on the steering wheel When you are operating vehicle controls that require you to remove a hand from the steering wheel Hand signals? Answer - Left turn - arm extended out Right turn - arm out hand pointing towards sky Stop or slow - arm out hand pointing towards ground

You should signal: (the ones you don't know, others ones are 100 ft, curb, lane

change) Answer - At least five seconds before you change lanes on freeway When you are almost through the intersection if you plan to turn shortly after crossing the intersection Using horn: (other than avoid collison) Answer - Alert oncoming traffic on narrow mountain roads where you cannot see at least 200 feet ahead Dim your high-beam headlights to low beams within ___ feet of a vehicle ____ toward you or within ___ feet of a vehicle you are ____. Answer - 500, coming, 300, following 1 / 2

Using headlights: Answer - Too dark to see from 1000 ft away

Beginning 30 mins after sunset, until 30 minutes before sunrise In adverse weather (if windshield wipers are needed, turn on low beams) When conditions prevent you from seeing other vehicles On mountain roads and tunnels (even when sunny) When a road sign says so To help other drivers see your vehicle (esp when sun is low on horizon) If you can see collison or hazard ahead, warn drivers behind you by: (other than emergency flashers) Answer - Lightly tapping brake pedal 3 or 4 times Use hand signal for slowing/stopping When you need to stop due to vehicle troubles (other than the ones you know alr: emergency flashers, pull off road, stop where ppl can see you, call for help and stay in your vehicle until help arrives) Answer - Do not stop just over a hill or just around a curve, other drivers will not see you in time to avoid collison Single Solid Yellow Line Answer - Center of road with two-way traffic Do not pass vehicle in front of you if there is only one lane of traffic going in your direction and a solid yellow line on your side of the road

Double solid yellow lines, do not pass!! unless: Answer - HOV carpool lane has

designated entrance on left Instructed by construction or signs Turning left across a single set of double yellow lines to enter or exit a driveway or private road or make a U-Turn Two sets of solid double yellow lines spaced two or more feet apart is considered a

barrier. Do not make a left turn or make a U turn across it except: Answer - at

designated openings Single solid white line Answer - Marks traffic lanes going in the same direction, including one-way streets Double solid white lines Answer - lane barrier between a regular use and a preferential use lane (i.e. HOV) Seen near freeway on and off ramps Never change lanes, only at broken white lines Broken white lines Answer - Separates traffic lanes on roads with two or more lanes in same direction End of Lane Markings Answer - Large broken lines Choosing lanes Answer - Left lanes are faster Left to right (leftest lane is called 1, second left lane called 2...) Right lane to enter or exit traffic Left lane to pass or turn left Once you move into an intersection,... Answer - keep going

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