2024 California DMV Written Test Practice - Set 5 46 Questions

2024 California DMV Written Test Practice - Set #5 (46 Questions) Flashcards Which of the following factors affect an individual's absorption of alcohol?A. WeightB. HeightC. Intelligence

• Weight

An orange and red triangular sign on a vehicle always

means:A. The vehicle has the right of wayB. Slow-moving

vehicleC. Shoulder work ahead

• Slow-moving vehicle

Which child would require a child passenger restraint system?A. A 9-year-old who is 4 feet 10 inches tallB. A 10-year-old who is 5 feet 3 inches tallC. A 7-year-old who is

• feet 8 inches tall
• A 7-year-old who is 4 feet 8 inches tall

If you approach a traffic light with a red signal and a police officer directs you to go through the intersection without

stopping, you should:A. Stop until the light turns greenB.

Go through the intersection without stoppingC. Come to a complete stop before proceeding

• Go through the intersection without stopping

When a school bus is stopped on the road ahead to load or

unload children, you must:A. Come to a complete stop until

all the children have left the busB. Come to a complete stop until the red lights stop flashing and the stop arm is withdrawnC. Change lanes, drive slowly, and pass the bus cautiously

• Come to a complete stop until the red lights stop flashing

and the stop arm is withdrawn

The sign of a prohibited right turn means:A. Right lane

ends aheadB. No right turnC. Side road to the right

• No right turn

This red and white sign means:A. You have the right of

wayB. Let cross traffic pass before proceedingC. Cars on the right move first

• Let cross traffic pass before proceeding

You are driving at night on a dimly lit street and using high beams. You should dim your lights when you are within 500

feet of:A. A vehicle approaching you from behindB. An

oncoming vehicleC. A sharp curve or hill

• An oncoming vehicle

If you are about to be hit from the rear, you should not:A.

Release your seat beltB. Brace yourselfC. Press your head against the head restraint

• Release your seat belt

If your cell phone rings while you are driving and you do not

have a hands-free device, you should:A. Answer the call

because it may be an emergencyB. Let the call go to voicemailC. Check the incoming number before answering the call

• Let the call go to voicemail

When you tailgate other drivers (drive closely to their rear

bumper):A. You can frustrate the other drivers and make

them angryB. Your actions cannot result in a traffic

citationC. You help reduce traffic congestion

• You can frustrate the other drivers and make them angry

The orange sign with a person digging means:A. Do not

enterB. Stop aheadC. Roadwork or maintenance is present

• Roadwork or maintenance is present

When driving in fog, rain or snow, use:A. Low beamsB.

High beamsC. Fog lights only

• Low beams

When driving at night on a dimly lit street, you should:A.

Drive slowly enough that you can stop within the area illuminated by your headlightsB. Turn on your high beams headlights to better see the vehicles ahead of youC. Keep the instrument panel lights bright to be more visible to other drivers

• Drive slowly enough that you can stop within the area

illuminated by your headlights

When driving under snowy or icy conditions:A. It is safe to

use your cruise controlB. Make speed and directional changes more gradually than you would otherwiseC. Drive as you would under normal conditions

• Make speed and directional changes more gradually

than you would otherwise The driver ahead of you stops at a crosswalk. What should you do?A. Cautiously pass the vehicle at 10 mph or slowerB. Stop, proceeding only when all the pedestrians have crossedC. Change lanes, look carefully, and pass the stopped vehicle

• Stop, proceeding only when all the pedestrians have

crossed You are approaching an intersection at the posted speed

limit when the signal turns yellow. You should:A. Slow

down and proceed through the intersection without cautionB. Speed up to cross the intersection before the light turns redC. Stop before entering the intersection, if you can do so safely

• Stop before entering the intersection, if you can do so

safelyRead question carefully, you are approaching so it makes most sense to stop rather than speed upUNLESS you are already in the intersection and can't stop

When being passed by another vehicle:A. Brake hardB.

Maintain a constant speedC. Speed up

• Maintain a constant speed

A broken yellow centerline means that:A. Passing is not

permittedB. Passing on the right is permitted when the way ahead is clearC. Passing on the left is permitted when the way ahead is clear

• Passing on the left is permitted when the way ahead is

clear You are approaching a green traffic light and traffic is blocking the intersection. What is the best thing to do?A.Partially enter the intersection to establish your right-of-wayB. Don't enter the intersection until you can get completely acrossC. Continue into the intersection and wait for traffic to clear

• Don't enter the intersection until you can get completely

across Which of these statements about drugs and driving is true?A. Any prescription drug is safe to use if you don't feel drowsyB. Even over-the counter drugs can impair your drivingC. Only illegal drugs can impair your driving

• Even over-the counter drugs can impair your driving

When you are behind a motorcycle, you should:A. Be ready

to use your hornB. Drive more slowlyC. Allow a larger following distance

• Allow a larger following distance

The sign "Slower Traffic Keep Right" means:A. You should

slow down and move to the right laneB. Stay in the right lane if you're driving slower than other trafficC. Slower

traffic must exit on the right

• Stay in the right lane if you're driving slower than other

traffic