California Permit Test Practice Questions

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California Permit Test Practice Questions 1.A Person may legally ride in the back of a pickup truck when (Answer) In secured seats and using approved safety belts 2.You can be fined up to $1,000 and jailed for six months if you are cited for (Answer) Dumping or abandoning an animal on a highway 3.When can you drive using only your parking lights? (Answer) Under no circum- stances 4.Driving slower than the traffic flow tends to (Answer) Make a collision more likely to happen 5.If your vehicle starts to hydroplane, you should (Answer) Slow down gradually and not apply the brakes 6.Which of these is the proper way to change lanes (Answer) Signal, check your mirrors, and look over your shoulder 7.You are driving on a divided street with multiple lanes in your direction.If you need to make a U-turn, where should you start (Answer) In the left lane 8.If you are caught driving with a blood alcohol concentration at or above the legal limit (Answer) You may be fined by the court 9.You may not stop a passenger vehicle at any time (Answer) Next to a curb painted red 1 / 3

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10.This yellow sign means (Answer) Divided highway ahead 11.You are driving slowly in the fast lane of a freeway and there is traffic behind you in your lane. The driver behind you wishes to drive faster.You should (Answer) Change lanes to the right when safe to do so 12.You are driving on a five-lane freeway in the lane closest to the center divider. To exit the freeway on the right you should (Answer) Change lanes one at a time until you are in the proper lane 13.What should you do at an intersection with a flashing red signal light?(Answer) - Stop before entering. Wait for the green light before proceeding 14.Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in a business district is (Answer) 25 mph 15.Turn your front wheels toward the curb when you are parked (Answer) Facing downhill 16.To back out of a parking space, always back slowly and look (Answer) Over your right shoulder as you back up 2 / 3

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17.When approaching a crosswalk where a blind pedestrian is waiting to cross, you must stop (Answer) At the crosswalk and wait for the pedestrian to cross the street.

18.You should usually drive your vehicle slower when (Answer) You see brake lights coming on several vehicles ahead of you 19.An orange-colored sign which says Shoulder Work Ahead means (Answer) There is road work ahead 20.The speed limit posted on a road is 55 mph. When this road is wet (Answer) Drive 5 to 10 mph under the limit 21.You are required to wear your safety belt in a moving vehicle (Answer) And failure to do so may result in a traffic ticket 22.It is illegal for a person under 21 years of age to drive with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) that isor more. (Answer) 0.01%- One Hundredth of one percent 23.You must notify DMV within 5 days if you (Answer) Sell of transfer your vehicle 24.When you are in a dedicated turn lane controlled by a green arrow which of the following is true? (Answer) all oncoming vehicles and pedestrians are stopped by red lights 25.Which of these is true about other drivers? (Answer) Never assume other drivers will give you the right-of-way 26.There is one lane in your direction. The vehicle ahead of you often slows down for no apparent reason. You Should (Answer) Increase the

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