California Written DMV Exam Questions

California Written DMV Exam Questions with Correct Answers

• You may drive off of the paved roadway to pass another vehicle? - Answer-Under no

circumstances

• You are approaching a railroad crossing with no warning devices and are unable to

see 400 feet down the tracks in one direction. The speed limit is: - Answer-15mph

3. When parking your vehicle PARALLEL to the CURB on a LEVEL STREET: - Answer-

Your wheels must be within 18 inches to the curb

• When you are merging onto the freeway, you should be driving: - Answer-At or near

the same speed as the traffic on the freeway

5. When driving in the fog, you should use your: - Answer-Low beams

• A white painted curb means: - Answer-Loading zone for passengers or mail only
• A school bus ahead of you in your lane is stopped with red lights flashing. You

should: - Answer-Stop as long as the red lights are flashing

• California's "Basic Speed Law" says: - Answer-You should never drive faster than is

safe for current conditions

• You just sold your vehicle. You just notify the DMV within how many days? - Answer-
• days
• To avoid last minute moves, you should be looking down the road to where your

vehicle will be in about how many seconds? - Answer-10-15 seconds

• You are about to make a left turn. You must signal continuously during the last how

many feet before the turn? - Answer-100 feet

• Which of the following statements about blind spots is true? - Answer-Large trucks

have bigger blind spots than most passenger vehicles

• You have been involved in a minor traffic collision with a parked vehicle and you

can't find the owner, you must: - Answer-Leave a note on the vehicle and report the accident without delay to the city, police, or in unincorporated areas, to the CHP

• Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in a residential area is? - Answer-25 MPH
• You may legally block an intersection... - Answer-Under no circumstances 1 / 2

• When parking uphill on a two-way street with no curb, you front wheels should be -

Answer-Turned to the right (away from the street)

• With a class C drivers license, a person may drive - Answer-A 3-Axel vehicle if the

gross weight is less than 6,000 pounds

• To turn left from a multi-lane one way street, onto a one way street, you should start

your turn from - Answer-The lane closest to the left curb

• If you are involved in a traffic collision, you are required to submit a written report

(SR1) to the dmv... - Answer-If there is property damage in excess of $1,000, or if there are any injuries

• Roadways are the most slippery, - Answer-The first rain after a dry spell
• You may not park your vehicle - Answer-Next to a red painted curb
• You must notify the DMV within 5 days if you - Answer-Sell or transfer your vehicle
• Two sets of solid, double, yellow lines that are two or more feet apart: - Answer-May

not be cross for any reason

• You want to make a right turn at an upcoming intersection. You should slow down

and: - Answer-Signal for 100 feat before turning

• You are driving on a freeway posted for 65mph. The traffic is traveling at 70mph.

You may legally drive: - Answer-No faster than 65mph

26. It is illegal to park your vehicle: - Answer-In unmarked crosswalk

• The safest precaution that you can take regarding the use of cellular phones and

driving is: - Answer-Use hands-free devices so you can keep both hands on the steering wheel.

• If you have a green light, but traffic is blocking the intersection, you should: -

Answer-Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears

• You are getting ready to make a right turn. You should: - Answer-Slow down or stop,

if necessary, and then make the turn

• You must obey instructions from school crossing guards: - Answer-At all times
• It is a very windy day. You are driving and a dust storm blow across the freeway

reducing you visibility. You should drive slower and turn on your: - Answer-Headlights

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