CA DMV PRACTICE TEST PART 1 Flashcards

CA DMV PRACTICE TEST PART 1 Flashcards A driver who is a minor receives a phone call on his or her cell phone. He or she shoulda> answer the call in an emergencyb> not be carrying a cell phone while drivingc> use hands-free cell phone to answer the calld> not answer the call

dWhy?: It is against the law for a minor to use a cell phone

while driving. If a cell phone rings, he or she should not answer the call. Violators of this law are subject to fines.What is the first thing you should do during an enforcement stop?a> stop on the center medianb> stop on the left shoulderc> turn on left signald> turn on right signal

dWhy?: turning on your right signal lets the officer know

that you recognize his or her presence. Do not stop on the center median.If you are in an intersection and you hear the siren of an emergency vehicle, you shoulda> continue through the intersection, then move to the left and stopb> move to the right and stop in the intersectionc> continue through the intersection, then move to the rightd> move to the left and stop in the intersection

cWhy?: If you are in an intersection when you see or hear

an emergency vehicle, continue through the intersection.Then move to the right as soon as you can and stop.When you see livestock on the roadway you shoulda> turn safely away from these animalsb> blow your horn continuously until the animals cross the roadc> follow directions from the person in charge of the animalsd> signal the person in charge of the animals to move right

cWhy?: If driver sees animals or livestock they should slow

down and follow directions from the person in charge of the animals.To avoid tailgating, one should follow thea> three-second ruleb> four-second rulec> two-second ruled> six-second rule

aWhy?: Most rear-end collisions are caused by tailgating.

To avoid tailgating, use the "three second rule" When the vehicle ahead of you passes a certain fixed point. To count three seconds, count one-thousand-one, one-thousand-two one-thousand-three.What type of sign is this?(insert image of a red upside down triangle outlined with white with a whit triangle in the middle)a> hazardous materialsb> yieldc> stopd> slow-moving vehicle

bWhy?: a three-sided red yield sign indicates that drivers

must slow down and be ready to stop, if necessary to let any vehicle or pedestrian pass.A ___ painted curb is designated for disabled persons who display their cards.a> greenb> whitec> redd> blue

dWhy?: painted curbs indicate special parking rules. Blue

parking permitted only is for a disabled person who displays a placard or a special license plate for disabled persons or disabled veterans. Disabled people with placards or special plates may park in designated areas for unlimited periods of time, regardless of time restrictions.When you want to enter a freeway, you shoulda> stop and yield to the traffic on the freewayb> enter the freeway at a minimum speedc> stop before merging into the freewayd> enter the freeway at or near the same speed of freeway traffic

dWhy?: Enter the freeway at or near the speed of traffic.

Remember that the speed limit is 65mph on most freeways.Do not stop before merging into freeway traffic unless absolutely necessary. Freeway traffic has the right-of-way.When you approach an intersection with a through road but without stop signs or yield signs, you must(insert yellow

diamond with black T)a> make a sharp turn to match the speed of the traffic o the through roadb> not enter the through roadc> accelerate to merge with trafficd> yield to traffic and pedestrians on the through road

dWhy?: At intersections without a stop sign or yield to

pedestrians, vehicles and bicycles on the through road.

They have the right-of-way.A(n)_____ sign on a truck means that the truck's load is potentially dangerousa> octogonalb> diamond-shapedc> inverted triangular redd> rectangular white

bWhy?: a diamond-shaped sign on a truck means that the

truck's load is potentially dangerous (gas, explosives etc) California Highway Patrol (CHP) or fire department officers know what to do if the load is accidentally spilled.