DMV written test Questions and Correct Answers Notable Changes in - Correct Answer Online Driver's License Renewal for Californians 70 and Older Ends December 31 New Requirement for Permanent Disabled Person Parking Placard Renewals - Correct Answer The DMV is sending notices to Californians who have had their permanent Disabled Person Parking Placard for at least six years and asking them to confirm that they are still in need of one Making Our Roads and Communities Safer - Correct Answer Consumer Notices for Semiautonomous Vehicles Enhanced Safeguards for Bicycle Riders Ban on Sideshows at Parking Facilities Crackdown on Catalytic Converter Theft Honoring Our Veterans Veteran Designation on Driver's Licenses (S - Correct Answer This law eliminates the $5 fee for obtaining a military "VETERAN" designation on a driver's license or identification (ID) card Advancing Modernization - Correct Answer Digital Notices and Remote Renewals for Some Transactions Alternatives to Conventional License Plates, Stickers, Tabs, and Registration Cards Promoting Equity - Correct Answer Reform of License Suspension Law A California driver's license allows you to drive on public roads. - Correct Answer Before you can get a driver's license in California, you are required to pass the knowledge and behind-the-wheel drive tests based on information in this handbook.Card Designations REAL ID Driver's License - Correct Answer Beginning May your driver's license or
identification (ID) card must be REAL ID compliant if you use it to:
Board an airplane for domestic flights.Enter military bases.Enter most federal facilities. 1 / 4
Driver's Licenses for Undocumented Residents - Correct Answer California offers driver's licenses for all residents regardless of immigration status. For more information ID Cards - Correct Answer ID cards are issued for identification purposes to eligible persons of any age. They do not permit you to drive Getting an Instruction Permit and Driver's License - Correct Answer To apply for an
instruction permit or driver's license, you must provide:
Proof of identity: Proving who you are.
Two proofs of residency: Proving you live in California. Exceptions may apply.
Legal full name document: Proving your current name if the name on your identity document and application do not match.
Social security number: Exceptions may apply.
Applying For An Instruction Permit - Correct Answer To apply for a Class C instruction
permit:
Complete a Driver's License & ID Card Application.Provide your documents.Pay a non-refundable application fee.Pass your knowledge test(s).Pass a vision test.If you are under 18 years old, you will also need to: - Correct Answer Be at least 15½ years old.Complete a driver education program.Have a parent or guardian sign to approve the application and accept financial responsibility (see Section 10). If your parents or guardians share joint custody of you, both must sign.Wait to use your instruction permit until you start behind-the-wheel driver training with an instructor who will validate the permit.Driving Schools - Correct Answer Driver education and driver training are offered at DMV-licensed driving schools and some high schools. Instructors must carry an instructor's ID card. Ask to see it.Applying For A Driver's License - Correct Answer To get your driver's license after you
have your instruction permit, you need to:
Practice driving with a California-licensed driver who is at least 18 years old (25 for minors). This person must sit close enough to take control of the vehicle if needed.Pass a behind-the-wheel drive test. 2 / 4
If you are under 18 years old, you will also need to: - Correct Answer Be at least 16 years old.Have an instruction permit from California or another state for at least 6 months (or turn 18 years old) before scheduling your behind-the-wheel drive test.Prove that you completed both driver education and driver training.Practice driving for at least 50 hours with a California-licensed driver who is at least 25 years old. Ten hours must be at night.Minor's Restrictions and Exceptions - Correct Answer When you are under 18 years old, your driver's license will have the word provisional. As a provisional driver, you cannot
drive:
Between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. during the first 12 months you have your license.With passengers under 20 years old, unless your parent or guardian or other California- licensed driver (at least 25 years old) rides with you.For pay or operate vehicles that require a commercial Class A, B, or C license.Minor's Restrictions and Exceptions - Correct Answer There are exceptions to these
restrictions if you:
Have a medical need and cannot reasonably find another way to travel. You must carry a note signed by your physician. The note must have your medical condition and date you are expected to recover.Drive for schooling or a school activity. You must carry a note signed by your school principal, dean, or designee.Must drive for work reasons. You must carry a note signed by your employer. The note must confirm your employment.Must drive an immediate family member. You must carry a note signed by your parent or legal guardian. The note must state the reason you need to drive, the family member, and date when the need will end.Driver's License Tests - Correct Answer Vision Test DMV tests all applicants to ensure they can see well enough to drive safely. If you take your vision test with corrective or contact lenses, your driver's license will have a corrective lenses restriction. If you do not pass your vision test, you will be asked to have your eye doctor complete a Report of Vision Examination form.Knowledge Test - Correct Answer When you apply for an original driver's license, you must pass a knowledge test with multiple choice questions. You are allowed three attempts to pass before you must reapply. Minors must wait seven days to retake a failed knowledge test, not including the day of the failure.Behind-the-Wheel Drive Test - Correct Answer When you apply for an original driver's license, you will be tested on your ability to safely drive a vehicle. Upon renewal, drivers with a vision or medical condition may be required to take a behind-the-wheel test. The 3 / 4
examiner may give two or more instructions at one time to determine whether you can understand and properly follow both directions. For example, "At the next street, make a left turn, and then at the first intersection make another left turn." On the day of your behind-the-wheel test, you must bring - Correct Answer Your instruction permit or driver's license (if you have one).Another California-licensed driver who is at least 18 years old (25 for minors), unless you are already licensed to drive.A vehicle that is safe to drive for your test.Valid proof of insurance and vehicle registration.If you plan to use a rental vehicle for your drive test, your name must be listed on the rental contract. The contract must not exclude behind-the-wheel drive tests.Before you begin, the DMV examiner will ask you to locate and demonstrate the following: - Correct Answer Driver window - The window on the driver side must open.Windshield - The windshield must allow a full, clear, unblocked view for you and the DMV examiner. Windshield cracks may postpone your test.Rear-view mirrors - At least two rearview mirrors. One of them must be on the left side of your vehicle.Brake lights - The right and left brake lights must be operational.Tires - The tires must have at least 1/32-inch of uniformed tread depth. The use of a donut tire is not allowed during a drive test.Foot brake - There must be at least one inch of clearance between the bottom of the brake pedal and the floorboard when depressed.Horn - Designed for the vehicle, in proper working condition, and loud enough to be heard from a distance of at least 200 feet.Emergency (parking brake) - How to set and release the parking brake.Turn/Arm signals Left turn.Right turn.Slowing down or stopping.Windshield wipers: control arm or switch - You may be required to show they function.Seat belts - All seat belts must work properly and be used by the individual(s) in the vehicle.Other Things to Know for Your Behind-the-Wheel Test - Correct Answer The drive test is intended to determine your skill in operating a motor vehicle in most road situations and evaluate your abilities, not the vehicle's technology Vision - Correct Answer You must be able to notice hazards in different types of lighting, judge distances, adjust to traffic speed, and read road signs.Hearing - Correct Answer You must be able to hear horns, sirens, motorcycles, or screeching tires that may alert you of hazards. It is illegal to wear a headset or earplugs in both ears while driving.
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