CALIFORNIA DMV WRITTEN TEST

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CALIFORNIA DMV WRITTEN TEST

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS .

• Slowing down just to look at collisions or anything else out of

the ordinary: - correct answer - Causes traffic congestion

• When should you yield your legal right of way? - correct answer
• When it helps prevent collisions
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• Two sets of solid double yellow lines spaced two feed or more

apart: - correct answer - Should be treated like a solid wall and

not be crossed

• If you are convicted of driving wit an excessive blood alcohol

concentration, you may be sentenced to serve - correct answer

• Up to six months in jail

• When can you drive using only parking lights - correct answer -

Under no circumstances

• Which of these statements is true about changing lanes -

correct answer - Look over your right shoulder for a right change and your left for a left lane change

7. U-turns in business districts are: - correct answer - Legal only

at intersections, unless a sign prohibits it

• It is night. A vehicle coming towards you has its high beams on

which make it hard to see the road ahead. You should: - 2 / 3

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correct answer - Look ahead towards the right edge of your lane

• You should increase the distance between your vehicle and the

vehicle ahead when you: - correct answer - Are being tailgated

by another driver

• If your vehicle starts to lose traction because of water on the

road, you should - correct answer - Slow down gradually and not apply the brakes

• At an uncontrolled intersection where you cant see cross

traffic until you are just about to enter the intersection, the

speed limit is: - correct answer - 15mph

12. A person may legally ride in the back of a pickup truck when:

• correct answer - In secured seats and using approved safety

belts

• Speed limit in an alley is - correct answer - 15mph
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