California DMV Permit Practice Test

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California DMV Permit Practice Test 1.It is illegal for a person 21 years of age or older to drive with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) that is or higher. (Answer) 0.08% - Eight hundredths of one percent 2.You must notify DMV within 5 days if you (Answer) Sell or transfer your vehicle 3.When is it legal to use a cell phone without a hands-free device while driving (Answer) When making a call for emergency assistance 4.Which of the following increases your chances of having a collision (Answer) Con- tinually changing lanes to pass other vehicles 5.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 (Answer) On your headlights 6.When changing lanes on a freeway, you should (Answer) Signal for at least five seconds 7.Which statement is true about motorcyclists and motorists (Answer) Motorcyclists have the same rights/responsibilities as other motorists 8.Pedestrians crossing at corners have the right-of-way (Answer) Weather or not a cross walk is marked 9.Which if these vehicles must stop before crossing railroad tracks 1 / 4

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(Answer) Tank Trucks marked with hazardous materials placards 10.A police officer is signaling you to continue driving through a red traffic light. What should you do (Answer) Do as the officer tells you 11.Smoking inside a vehicle when a person younger than 18 years of age is present is (Answer) Illegal at all times 12.You must use your seat belt (Answer) And failure to do so will result in a traffic ticket 13.Which of the following will help you to avoid being hit from behind (Answer) De- creasing your following distance 14.You are driving on a one-way street. You may turn left onto another one-way street (Answer) If traffic on the street is moving to the left 15.This white sign means (Answer) Stay in the right lane if you are driving slower than other traffic 16.Highways are typically most slippery (Answer) When it first starts to rain after a dry spell 17.When planning to pass another vehicle you should (Answer) Not count on other drivers making room for you 2 / 4

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18.Large trucks turning right onto a street with two lanes in each direction (Answer)- (Answer) Often have to use part of the left lane to complete the turn 19.When making a right turn from a highway with two lanes in your direction you may turn from (Answer) The lane nearest the curb or edge of the roadway 20.What is the difference between traffic lights with red arrows and those with solid red lights (Answer) You cannot turn on a red arrow, even if you stop first 21.You should use your horn when (Answer) It may help prevent a collision 22.You want to turn left ahead. In the middle of the road there is a lane marked as shown. You must (Answer) Merge completely into this lane before you make your left turn 23.You should allow more space in front of your vehicle when following large trucks because (Answer) You need the extra room to see around the truck 24.Which of these statements about drugs and driving is true (Answer) Even over-the-counter drugs can impair your driving 25.This yellow sign means (Answer) Merging traffic ahead 26.At intersections, crosswalks, and railroad crossings, you should always (Answer)- (Answer) Look to the sides of your vehicle 3 / 4

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27.If you have trouble seeing other vehicles because of dust or smoke blow- ing across the roadway, you should drive slower and turn on you (Answer) Headlights 28.You may cross double yellow lines to pass another vehicle if the (Answer) Yellow line next to your side of the road is broken 29.Which of these statements is true about road work zones (Answer) You must "Slow for the Cone Zone" 30.Animals may be transported in the back of a pickup truck only if (Answer) They are are properly secured 31.You should not start across an intersection if you know you will block the intersection when the light turns red (Answer) Under any circumstances 32.You want to pass a bicyclist riding on the right edge of your lane. You (Answer) - Must not squeeze past the bicyclist 33.If you drive slower than the flow of traffic, you will most likely (Answer) Interfere with traffic and receive a ticket 34.You must file a Report to Traffic Accident Occurring in California (SR 1) with DMV within 10 days if you (Answer) Are in a collision that causes $750 in damage

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