CA DMV Permit Test - Flashcards

CA DMV Permit Test - 8 of 10 Flashcards you can be fined up to $1000 and jailed for 6 months if you

are cited for:a. dumping or abandoning an animal on the

highwayb. making a u-turn from the center left-turn lanec.parking in a bicycle lane

• dumping or abandoning an animal on the highway

You are driving 55 mph in the far left (fast) lane of a freeway posted for 65 mph. You could be cited for driving

too slowly:a. if the road or weather conditions warrant

driving this slowb. if you block the normal and reasonable flow of trafficc. under no circumstances because it is always safer to drive slower than other traffic

• if you block the normal and reasonable flow of traffic

You may drive across a sidewalk to...a. avoid driving over a speed bumpb. make a u-turnc. enter or exit a driveway or alley

• enter or exit a driveway or alley

You are going to make a left turn from a dedicated left turn lane when a yellow arrow appears for your lane. you

should:a. speed up to get through the intersectionb. stop

and not turn under any circumstancesc. be prepared to obey the next signal that appears

• be prepared to obey the next signal that appears

You are driving on a five-lane highway closest to the center

divider. To exit the freeway on the right you should:a.

carefully change all the lanes at one timeb. change lanes one at a time until you are in the proper lanec. slow before beginning each lane change

• change lanes one at a time until you are in the proper

lane

You are entering a freeway. You should check traffic by:a.

looking over your shoulderb. using the inside and outside mirrors onlyc. checking all mirrors and turning your head

• checking all mirrors and turning your head

You are on the freeway and traffic is merging into your

lane. You should:a. make room for the merging traffic if

possibleb. assert your right of way by driving fasterc.always slow down and maintain your position

• make room for the merging traffic if possible

You may legally park your car:a. in an unmarked cross

walkb. on the side of the street facing oncoming trafficc. On the shoulder of a freeway in an emergency

• On the shoulder of a freeway in an emergency

You may cross double yellow lines to pass a vehicle if

the:a) Vehicle in front of you moves to the right to let you

pass.b) Yellow line next to your side of the road is broken.c) Yellow line next to the other side of the road is broken.

b) Yellow line next to your side of the road is broken.

You are driving on the freeway behind a large truck. You

should drive:a. closer behind the truck than you would a

passenger carb. farther behind the truck than for a

passenger carc. to the right side of the truck and wait for him to pass

• farther behind the truck than for a passenger car

You are driving on a freeway posted for 65 MPH. Traffic is heavy and moving at 35 mph. The best speed for your

vehicles is most likely:a. 25 mphb. 35 mphc. 40 mph

• 35 mph

You are waiting to turn left into a driveway. A car is approaching from the opposite direction with a turn signal

on. You should:a. make your turn but only if the driver is

signaling for a right turnb. make your turn but only if the driver is signaling for a left turnc. wait until the other car starts to make its turn before making your turn

• wait until the other car starts to make its turn before

making your turn You are driving on a one-way street. You may turn left onto

another one-way street:a. only if a sign permits the turnb. if

traffic on the street is moving to the rightc. if traffic on the street is moving to the left

• if traffic on the street is moving to the left

You exit a freeway on a ramp that curves downhill. You

should:a. slow to a safe speed before the curveb. slow to

the posted speed limit for the freewayc. wait until you have entered the curve to begin braking

• slow to a safe speed before the curve

You are driving on a divided street with three lanes in your direction. If you need to make a u-turn, where should you start?a. in the medianb. in any lanec. in the left lane

• in the left lane

You have been involved in a minor traffic collision with a parked vehicle and you can't find the owner. You musta.leave a note on the vehicleb. report the accident without delay to the city police, sheriff, or to the CHPc. both of the above

• both of the above

You can drive off the road to pass another vehicle:a) If the

vehicle ahead is turning left.b) If there are two or more lanes traveling in your direction.c) Under no circumstances.

c) Under no circumstances.

You may drive in a bike lanea. if you drive slower than 15 mphb. no more than 200 feet before making a right turnc.whenever bicyclists are not present

• No more than 200 feet before making a right turn

You are traveling on a road with only one lane in your direction. Many cars are pulling out to pass you. You

should:a. use a turnout area so other vehicles may pass

youb. pull onto the right shoulder of the road, but continue drivingc. maintain your speed and lane position

• use a turnout area so other vehicles may pass you

You are driving slowly in the fast lane of a four-lane highway. There is traffic behind you in your lane. The driver

behind you wants you to drive faster. You should:a. not

change lanes since you are driving the speed limitb.change lanes to the right when it is safe to do soc. only change lanes if there are five or move vehicles behind you

• change lanes to the right when it is safe to do so

You are on a two-way road and the vehicle ahead of you is turning left into a driveway. You may legally pass the

vehicle on the right:a. if there is enough road between the

curb and the vehicle to do sob. even if you must drive on the shoulder to do soc. even if you must cross a solid white line painted on the road

• if there is enough road between the curb and the vehicle

to do so