CA DMV Written Test Study Guide

CA DMV Written Test Study Guide with Questions and Verified Correct Answers Latest Update A large truck is ahead of you and is turning right onto a street with two lanes in each direction. The truck: - CORRECT ANSWER: 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: - CORRECT ANSWER: Stop as long as the red lights are flashing.

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

CORRECT ANSWER: Next to the broken line may pass.

A white painted curb meCORRECT ANSWER: - CORRECT ANSWER: Loading zone for passengers or mail only.All of the following practices are dangerous to do while driving. Which of

these is also illegal? - CORRECT ANSWER: Listening to music through

headphones that cover both ears.Always stop before you cross railroad tracks when: - CORRECT ANSWER: You don't have room on the other side to completely cross the tracks.

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

CORRECT ANSWER: Look to the sides of your vehicle to see what is

coming.California's "Basic Speed Law" says: - CORRECT ANSWER: You should never drive faster than is safe for current conditions.If you are involved in a traffic collision, you are required to complete and submit a written report (SR1) to the DMV: - CORRECT ANSWER: If there is property damage in excess of $1,000 or if there are any injuries.If you drive faster than other vehicles on a road with one lane in each direction and continually pass the other cars, you will: - CORRECT ANSWER: Increase your chances of an accident.If you have a green light, but traffic is blocking the intersection, you should: - CORRECT ANSWER: Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears.If you plan to pass another vehicle, you should: - CORRECT ANSWER: Not assume the other driver will make space for you to return to your lane. 1 / 3

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:

- CORRECT ANSWER: Headlights

It is illegal to park your vehicle: - CORRECT ANSWER: In an unmarked crosswalk.Roadways are the most slippery: - CORRECT ANSWER: The first rain after a dry spell.

Should you always drive slower than other traffic? - CORRECT ANSWER: No,

you can block traffic when you drive too slowly.The safest precaution that you can take regarding the use of cellular phones and driving is: - CORRECT ANSWER: Use hands-free devices so you can keep both hands on the steering wheel.There is no crosswalk and you see a pedestrian crossing your lane ahead.

You should:

- CORRECT ANSWER: Stop and let him/her finish crossing the street.

To avoid last minute moves, you should be looking down the road to

where your vehicle will be in about . - CORRECT ANSWER: 10 to 15

seconds To turn left from a multilane one-way street onto a one-way street, you should start your turn from: - CORRECT ANSWER: The lane closest to the left curb.

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

CORRECT ANSWER: May not be crossed for any reason.

Unless otherwise posted the speed limit in a residential area is . -

CORRECT ANSWER: 25 mph

When can you drive in a bike lane? - CORRECT ANSWER: When you are

within 200 feet of a cross street where you plan to turn right.When driving in fog, you should use your: - CORRECT ANSWER: Low beams.When parking uphill on a two-way street with no curb, your front wheels should be: - CORRECT ANSWER: Turned to the right (away from the street).

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

ANSWER: Your wheels must be within 18 inches of the curb.

When you are merging onto the freeway, you should be driving: -

CORRECT ANSWER: At or near the same speed as the traffic on the

freeway. 2 / 3

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

CORRECT ANSWER: You can frustrate the other drivers and make them

angry.

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