DMVPracticeWrittenTest Yourdriver'slicenseoridentification(ID)cardmustbeREALIDcompliantifyouuseit to....A)Boardanairplanefordomesticflights.B)Entermilitarybases.C)Entermostfederalfacilities.D)AllofAbove-ANSD)AllofAbove Whataretherequirementstohaveaninstructionpermitordriver'slicense?-ANS- Proofofidentity -Twoproofsofresidency -Legalfullnamedocument -Socialsecuritynumber HowtoapplyforaClassCinstructionpermit?-ANS1)CompleteaDriver'sLicense& IDCardApplication 2)Provideyourdocuments 3)Payanon-refundableapplicationfee 4)Passyourknowledgetest(s) 5)Passavisiontest Ifyourapplyingforaninstructionpermitunder18yearsold,whataretherequirements tohavethepermit?-ANS-Beatleast15½yearsold -Completeadrivereducationprogram -Haveaparentorguardiansigntoapprovetheapplicationandacceptfinancial responsibility.Iftheyarejointcustody,bothneedtosign -Waittouseyourinstructionpermituntilyoustartbehind-the-wheeldrivertrainingwith aninstructorwhowillvalidatethepermit Howtogetadriver'slicenseafteryouhaveyourinstructionpermit?-ANS-Practice drivingwithaCalifornia-licenseddriverwhocancontrolthevehicleandbeatleast18 yearsold(25forminors).-Passabehind-the-wheeldrivetest 1 / 4
Ifyourapplyingforadriver'slicenseunder18yearsold,whataretherequirementsto havethelicense?-ANS-Beatleast16yearsold -HaveaninstructionpermitfromCaliforniaoranotherstateforatleast6months(or turn18yearsold)beforeschedulingyourbehind-the-wheeldrivetest -Provethatyoucompletedbothdrivereducationanddrivertraining -Practicedrivingforatleast50hourswithaCalifornia-licenseddriverwhoisatleast25 yearsold.Tenhoursmustbeatnight.Whataretherestrictionsforminor'sdrivingunder18yearsold?-ANS-Between11 p.m.and5a.m.duringthefirst12monthsyouhaveyourlicense -Withpassengersunder20yearsold,unlessyourparentorguardianorother California-licenseddriver(atleast25yearsold)rideswithyou -ForpayoroperatevehiclesthatrequireacommercialClassA,B,orClicense Whataretheexceptionsforminor'sdrivingunder18yearsold?-ANS-Amedicalnote signedbyaphysicianthatstatesyourcondition,medicalneed,noaltertotraveland datetorecover -Driveforschoolingoraschoolactivity.Youmustcarryanotesignedbyyourschool principal,dean,ordesignee -Mustdriveforworkreasons.Youmustcarryanotesignedbyyouremployer.Thenote mustconfirmyouremployment -Mustdriveanimmediatefamilymember.Youmustcarryanotesignedbyyourparent orlegalguardianthatstatesthereasonyouneedtodrive,thefamilymember,anddate whentheneedwillend Isthereawaytostopaparent'schildtodrivewiththeirdriver'slicense?-ANSYes,a parentorguardianmaycanceltheirteen'slicensebycompletingaRequestfor CancellationorSurrenderofaDriverLicenseorIDCardform. 2 / 4
Whatarethestepsfortakingthedriver'slicensetest?-ANS1)VisionTest:Tomake
sureapplicantsseewelldrivesafely.Ifnotpassthetest,thenaskaneyedoctorto completeaReportofVisionExaminationform
2)KnowledgeTest:Containmultiplechoicequestionsandallowedthreeattemptsto
passbeforereapply
3)Behind-the-WheelDriveTest:Testedonyourabilitytodriveavehiclewhere
examinersgivetwoormoreinstructions Whattobringonyourbehind-the-wheeltest?-ANS-Yourinstructionpermitordriver's license(ifyouhaveone) -AnotherCalifornia-licenseddriverwhoisatleast18yearsold(25forminors),unless youarealreadylicensedtodrive -Avehiclethatissafetodriveforyourtest -Validproofofinsuranceandvehicleregistration -Ifplanningtousearentalvehicleforyourdrivetest,yournamemustbelistedonthe rentalcontract.Thecontractmustnotexcludebehind-the-wheeldrivetests Howmanydaysforminorstotakethebehind-the-wheeltestiftheyfailed?-ANS14 days
Listthethingsyouneedtocheckbeforeyoubeginthebehind-the-wheeltest:-ANS-
Driverwindow:Thewindowmustbeopen
-Windshield:Windshieldmustbeclear
-Rear-viewmirrors:Musthavetworearviewmirrors.Oneofthemmustbeontheleft
sideofyourvehicle
-Brakelights:Rightandleftbrakelightsmustbeoperational
-Tires:Musthaveatleast1/32-inchofuniformedtreaddepth
-Footbrake:Mustbeatleastoneinchofclearancebetweenthebottomofthebrake
pedalandthefloorboard 3 / 4
-Horn:Alertotherdriverswithpropersoundtobeheardfromadistanceofatleast200
feet
-Emergency(parkingbrake):Howtosetandreleasetheparkingbrake
-Turn/Armsignals:Leftturn,Rightturn,SlowingdownorStop
-Windshieldwipers:controlarmorswitch-Toshowiffunctional
-Seatbelts:Allseatbeltsmustworkproperlyandbeusedbytheindividual(s)inthe
vehicle
Whatpartsofyourhealththatcanaffectyourdriving?-ANS-Vision:Beabletosee
properlyonhazardssigns,distances,trafficspeedandreadroadsigns
-Hearing:Hearhorns,sirens,motorcyclesandscreechingtires
-Fatigue&Drowsiness:Canaffectyourvisionandincreasereactiontimetohazards
-Physical&Mental:Bealerttoquicklydecideonanycorrectcourseofaction,including
unexpectedonesintrafficsituation
-Medications:Prescriptionandover-the-countermedicationscanmakeyouanunsafe
driver,includingsomethatmakeyousleepy
-Health:Physiciansarerequiredtoreportpatients,whoareatleast14yearsold,to
DMViftheybelieveyouhavemedicalconditionsthatmayaffectyourabilitytodrive safely,suchaslapseofconsciousness HowtouseHand-to-HandSteering?-ANS1)Startwithyourhandsat9and3o'clock or8and4o'clock 2)Donotcrossyourhandsoverthemiddleofthesteeringwheel 3)Keepyourhandsinthesepositions,evenwhenmakingturns HowtouseHand-over-HandSteering?-ANS1)Startwithyourhandsat8and4 o'clock 2)Reachacrossthesteeringwheeltograsptheoppositeside 3)Letgoofthesteeringwheelwithyourotherhand 4)Reachacrossthearmstillholdingthewheel,gripthewheel,andpullup
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