DMV PERMIT TEST CALIFORNIA

DMV PERMIT TEST CALIFORNIA

Hand to hand steering - CORRECT ANSWER-Start with your hands at 9 and 3 o'clock or 8 and 4 o'clock Do not cross your hands in the middle of the steering wheel Keep your hands in these positions, even when making turns Hand-Over-Hand Steering - CORRECT ANSWER-Use this steering wheel method when you turn at low speeds, park, or need to recover from a skid. To use this method:

• Start with vour hands at 8 and 4 o'clock.
• Reach across the steering wheel to grasp the opposite side.
• Let go of the steering wheel with your other hand.
• Reach across the arm still holding the wheel, grip the wheel, and pull up

One-Hand Steering - CORRECT ANSWER-There are only two situations that may

require steering with one hand:

• When you are turning while backing up to see where you are going behind you. Place your hand at the 12 oclock position on the steering wheel.•When you are operating vehicle controls that require you to remove a hand from the steering wheel.Signaling left hand out - CORRECT ANSWER-Signaling left turn Signaling right hand towards the sky - CORRECT ANSWER-Signaling right turn Signaling left hand towards the floor - CORRECT ANSWER-Signaling slow or stop You should signal - CORRECT ANSWER-At least 100 feet before you turn.• Before every lane change.• At least five seconds before you change lanes on a freeway.• Before pulling next to the curb or away from the curb.• Even when you do not see other vehicles around you.• When you are almost through the intersection if you plan to turn shortly after crossing the intersection.Remember to turn off your signal when you no longer need it.Using a horn - CORRECT ANSWER-Avoid collisions. 1 / 3

• Alert oncoming traffic on narrow mountain roads where you cannot see at least 200 feet ahead.Using your headlights - CORRECT ANSWER-Dim your high-beam headlights to low beams within 500 feet of a vehicle coming toward you or within 300 feet of a vehicle you are following. It is illegal to drive using only parking lights.Use your headlights when: - CORRECT ANSWER-When it is too dark to see from 1,000 feet away.• Beginning 30 minutes after sunset.• Until 30 minutes before sunrise.• In adverse weather. If you need to use your windshield wipers due to fog, rain, or snow, you must turn on your low-beam headlights.• When conditions (such as clouds, dust, smoke, or fog) prevent you from seeing other vehicles.• On mountain roads and tunnels (even on sunny days).• When a road sign states that headlights must be on.• To help other drivers see your vehicle, especially when the sun is low on the horizon.Emergency lights - CORRECT ANSWER-Turn on vour emergency flashers.• Lightly tap your brake pedal three or four times.• Use a hand signal when slowing and stopping.Emergency lights for your car problems - CORRECT ANSWER-Turn on your emergency flashers. If your vehicle does not have emergency flashers, use your turn signals.• If possible, pull off the road away from all traffic.• If you cannot get completely off the road, stop where people can see you and your vehicle from behind.• Do not stop just over a hill or just around a curve. Other drivers may not see your vehicle in time to avoid a collision.• Call for emergency roadside assistance and stay in your vehicle until help arrives Traffic lanes - CORRECT ANSWER-A traffic lane is a section of road for a single line of traffic.Single solid yellow line - CORRECT ANSWER-marks the center of a road with two-way traffic. Do not cross over this line into oncoming traffic. Do not pass a vehicle in front of you if there is only one lane of traffic going your direction and a solid yellow line on your side of the road Double Soild Yellow Lines - CORRECT ANSWER-Do not pass over double solid yellow

lines. Stay to the right of these lines unless you are:

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• In a high-occupancy vehicle

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(HOV) carpool lane that has a designated entrance on the left.• Instructed by construction or other signs to drive on the other side of the road because your side is closed or blocked.• Turning left across a single set of double yellow lines to enter or exit a driveway or private road or make a U-turn.Two sets of solid double yellow lines spaced two or more feet apart are considered a barrier. Do not drive on or over this barrier, make a left turn, or make a U-turn across it, except at designated openings.broken yellow line - CORRECT ANSWER-on the roadway means 2-way traffic, passing okay.SINGLE SOILD WHITE LINE - CORRECT ANSWER-Marks traffic lanes going in the same direction; includes one way streets Double solid white lines - CORRECT ANSWER-separate lanes of traffic going in the same direction. Most often they are used to designate special use lane from conventional lanes, as when used to separate a High Occupancy Vehicle lanes from the other lanes of an expressway. You may not cross these lines. You may enter the designated special use lane only where signs and markings allow.End of lane markings - CORRECT ANSWER-Ending freeway and street lanes are usually marked with large broken lines. If you are driving in a lane marked with broken lines, be prepared to exit the freeway or for the lane to end. Look for a sign that tells you to exit or merge.Yield line - CORRECT ANSWER-A yield line is a solid white line of triangles that shows approaching vehicles where to yield or stop. The triangles point towards approaching vehicles.Choosing a lane - CORRECT ANSWER-Drive in the lane with smoothest flow of traffic.Don't weave in and out of traffic!Traffic lanes are often referred to by number. The left (or fast) lane is called the Number 1 Lane. The lane to Example of numbered traffic lanes.the right of the Number 1 Lane is called the Number 2 Lane. Then the Number 3 Lane, etc.

Here are some tips for choosing a lane:

• Use the left lane to pass or turn left.• Use the right lane to enter or exit traffic.

Before you change lanes: - CORRECT ANSWER-• Use your turn signal to let other

drives know you plan to change lanes.• Check your side and rearview mirrors for traffic approaching you from behind.

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