CA DMV WRITTEN TEST STUDY GUIDE

CA DMV WRITTEN TEST STUDY GUIDE

QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

You should signal continuously while turning because it - Answer-Lets other drivers know what your intentions are If your cell phone rings while you are driving and you do not have a hands free device,

you should: - Answer-Let the call go to voice mail

When a school bus with its red lights flashing is stopped ahead on your side of the road,

you must: - Answer-Stop until the lights stop flashing

You can drive off the road to pass another vehicle: - Answer-Under no circumstances It is illegal to leave children age six or younger unattended in a vehicle on a hot day: - Answer-Even if they are secured in a child passenger restraint system Which statement is true about motorcyclists and motorist: - Answer-Motorcyclists have the same rights/responsibilities as other motorists This white sign (do not pass) means don't pass: - Answer-Other vehicles for any reason After passing a vehicle, it is safe to return to your driving lane when: - Answer-You see the headlights of the passed vehicle in your rear view mirror On a freeway, you should look farther ahead than you would on a city street: - Answer- In order to see potential hazards early You must look for bicycle rides in the same lanes used by motor vehicles because they:

• Answer-Are entitled to share the road with you

Drivers of large trucks often travel with a lot of space in front of their vehicle. This extra

space is needed for: - Answer-The truck driver to use for stopping the vehicle

To help avoid skidding on slippery surfaces you should: - Answer-Slow down before entering curves and intersections You may make a left turn on a red light only from a: - Answer-One-way street onto a one-way street On freezing, wet days, which of the following roadways is most likely to hide spots of ice? - Answer-Roadways on bridges and overpasses 1 / 2

You are driving and there are oncoming vehicles on your left and a row of parked

vehicles on your right. You should steer: - Answer-A middle course between the

oncoming and parked vehicles Yellow lines separate: - Answer-Traffic moving in opposite directions on a two-way road Slowing down just to look at collisions or anything else out of the ordinary: - Answer- Causes traffic congestion When should you yield your legal right-of-way? - Answer-When it helps prevent collisions Tailgating other drivers (driving too close to their rear bumper): - Answer-Can frustrate other drivers and make them angry You must yield to a pedestrian using a white cane or guide dog: - Answer-At all times A flashing red traffic light at an intersection means: - Answer-Stop before entering A solid yellow line next to a broken yellow line means that vehicles: - Answer-Next to the broken line may pass Backing your vehicle is - Answer-Always dangerous to do This yellow sign (slippery road sign) means: - Answer-The road ahead may be slippery To turn left from a one-way street with multiple lanes onto a two-way street, start the

turn in: - Answer-The far left lane

You want to park uphill on a two-way road and there is no curb. Which way do you turn your front wheel? - Answer-Right-towards the side of the road When parking next to a curb, you should use your turn signals: - Answer-When pulling next to or away from the curb A flashing yellow traffic signal at an intesection means - Answer-Slow down and be alert at the upcoming intersection You must stop at the intersection ahead just before the intersection you have to cross railroad tracks. You should stop before you cross the railroad tracks when - Answer-You don't have room to completely cross the tracks Which of the following is true about roadways on bridges and overpasses in cold wet weather? - Answer-They tend to freeze before the rest of the road does

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