CALIFORNIA DMV PERMIT

CALIFORNIA DMV PERMIT

PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS AND

ANSWERS

It is illegal for a person 21 years of age or older to drive with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) that is _____ or higher. - ans 0.08% - Eight hundredths of one percent

You must notify DMV within 5 days if you: - ans Sell or transfer your

vehicle

When is it legal to use a cell phone without a hands-free device while driving? - ans When making a call for emergency assistance

Which of the following increases your chances of having a collision? - ans Continually changing lanes to pass other vehicles

At dawn or dusk, or in rain or snow, it can be hard to see and be seen. As

good way to let other drivers know you are there is to turn: - ans On your

headlights

When changing lanes on a freeway, you should: - ans Signal for at least

five seconds

Which statement is true about motorcyclists and motorists? - ans Motorcyclists have the same rights/responsibilities as other motorists

Pedestrians crossing at corners have the right-of-way: - ans Weather or not

a cross walk is marked

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Which if these vehicles must stop before crossing railroad tracks? - ans Tank Trucks marked with hazardous materials placards

A police officer is signaling you to continue driving through a red traffic light. What should you do? - ans Do as the officer tells you

Smoking inside a vehicle when a person younger than 18 years of age is

present is: - ans Illegal at all times

You must use your seat belt: - ans And failure to do so will result in a

traffic ticket

Which of the following will help you to avoid being hit from behind? - ans Decreasing your following distance

You are driving on a one-way street. You may turn left onto another one-

way street : - ans If traffic on the street is moving to the left

This white sign means: - ans Stay in the right lane if you are driving slower

than other traffic

Highways are typically most slippery: - ans When it first starts to rain after

a dry spell

When planning to pass another vehicle you should: - ans Not count on

other drivers making room for you

Large trucks turning right onto a street with two lanes in each direction: -

ans Often have to use part of the left lane to complete the turn

When making a right turn from a highway with two lanes in your direction

you may turn from: - ans The lane nearest the curb or edge of the roadway

What is the difference between traffic lights with red arrows and those with solid red lights? - ans You cannot turn on a red arrow, even if you stop first

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You should use your horn when: - ans It may help prevent a collision

You want to turn left ahead. In the middle of the road there is a lane

marked as shown. You must: - ans Merge completely into this lane before

you make your left turn

You should allow more space in front of your vehicle when following large

trucks because: - ans You need the extra room to see around the truck

Which of these statements about drugs and driving is true? - ans Even over-the-counter drugs can impair your driving

This yellow sign means: - ans Merging traffic ahead

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

ans Look to the sides of your vehicle

If you have trouble seeing other vehicles because of dust or smoke blowing

across the roadway, you should drive slower and turn on you: - ans

Headlights

You may cross double yellow lines to pass another vehicle if the: - ans

Yellow line next to your side of the road is broken

Which of these statements is true about road work zones? - ans You must "Slow for the Cone Zone"

Animals may be transported in the back of a pickup truck only if: - ans

They are are properly secured

You should not start across an intersection if you know you will block the

intersection when the light turns red: - ans Under any circumstances

You want to pass a bicyclist riding on the right edge of your lane. You: -

ans Must not squeeze past the bicyclist

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