CA DMV TEST QUESTION Flashcards

CA DMV TEST QUESTION Flashcards There are two traffic lanes moving in your direction. You are driving in the left lane and many vehicles are passing you on the right. If the driver behind you wishes to drive

faster, you should:

Move into the right lane when it is safe. To drive quickly, pass, or turn left, use the left lane. Use the right lane when driving more slowly than surrounding traffic, entering the road, or turning right.To help prevent crashes, you should:Communicate with other road users. Crashes often happen because one driver does something that other road users are not expecting. You should communicate with other motorists, bicyclists, and pedestrians by doing things like signaling when slowing down, stopping, or changing direction. Use your emergency signals or horn when appropriate.Driving under the influence of any medication which impairs

your driving is permitted:

Under no circumstances. It is illegal to drive under the influence of any substance that impairs your ability to drive safely. This includes alcohol, prescription medications, over-the-counter medications, and illegal drugs.You may drive a motor vehicle in a bike lane: No more than 200 feet before making a right turn. If making a right turn, you may enter the bicycle lane no more than 200 feet before the corner or driveway. Drivers of motor vehicles should not enter a bicycle lane at any other time.You want to turn left at an upcoming corner. Yield the

right-of-way to:

All approaching vehicles. When making a left turn, you must yield to pedestrians, bicyclists, or other vehicles moving on their green light.You should increase the distance between your vehicle and

the vehicle ahead when you:

Are being tailgated by another driver. When being tailgated, create extra space in front of your vehicle and do not brake suddenly. Slow down gradually or merge into another lane to prevent a collision with the tailgater.You may make a left turn on a red light only from a:One-way street onto a one-way street. A left turn against a red light can only be made from a one-way street onto a one-way street. Signal and stop for a red traffic light at the marked limit line.A vehicle suddenly cuts in front of you, creating a hazard.What should you do first?Take your foot off the gas pedal. If a vehicle merges in front of you too closely, take your foot off of the accelerator. This will create space between you and the vehicle ahead without requiring you to slam on your brakes or swerve into another lane.You must yield to a pedestrian using a white cane or guide

dog:

At all times. Pedestrians who use guide dogs or white canes (with or without a red tip) must be given the right-of-way at all times.When driving at night on a dimly lit street, you should:Drive slowly enough that you can stop within the area illuminated by your headlights. You should drive more slowly at night than during the day because it is not

possible to see as far ahead at night. You should make sure that you can stop within the area illuminated by your headlights.It is illegal for a person 21 years of age or older to drive with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) that is ____ or

higher.

0.08% -- Eight-hundredths of one percent. For drivers age 21 or older, it is illegal to drive with a blood alcohol

concentration (BAC) of 0.08 percent or higher. Driving while under the influence of alcohol is not only illegal, but dangerous.If you drive 55 mph in a 55 mph zone, you can be given a

speeding ticket:

If the road or weather conditions require a slower speed.California has a "Basic Speed Law," which means that you may never drive faster than would be safe in current conditions. Even if your speed is slower than the posted limit, you may still be cited if you are going too fast for conditions. When deciding how quickly to drive, drivers should take multiple factors into account, such as the speed of surrounding vehicles, the condition of the road surface, the presence of bicyclists and pedestrians, and weather conditions.Abandoning an animal on the highway may result in:Jail time. It is illegal to dump or abandon an animal on the highway. Doing so can result in six months of jail time, a fine of up to $1,000, or both.If a green arrow turns into a solid green light, you:May still turn, but you must yield to oncoming traffic. If a green arrow turns into a solid green light, you may still turn in the direction that the arrow was pointing but you must first yield to pedestrians and oncoming traffic.When may you legally drive around or under a railroad crossing gate?Never. Do not go around or under any lowered gate at a railroad crossing. Once the gate is raised, do not proceed across the tracks until you can see clearly in both directions and are sure there are no trains coming.California's Move Over law requires:All vehicles to vacate the lane closest to an emergency vehicle that is stopped with its lights flashing. If an emergency vehicle with its lights on is stopped on the side of the road, California drivers are required to vacate the lane directly next to the vehicle, if possible. If a driver cannot move over safely, they must slow down and proceed with caution. This law also applies when approaching a stopped tow truck or Department of Transportation vehicle.Always carefully look for motorcycles before you change

lanes because:

Their small size can make them hard to see. You should check carefully for motorcycles when changing lanes because their small size makes it easy for them to disappear into your blind spots.There is a vehicle stopped on the right shoulder of the road

with its hazard lights on. You should:

Slow down and pass very carefully. If you see a vehicle's hazard lights ahead, slow down. There may be a collision or other road emergency ahead. Stop and give assistance if asked by anyone, or pass very carefully.When driving on slippery roads, you should: Increase your following distance. On slippery roads, you should increase your following distance. It may take more time to stop your vehicle than it would under normal conditions.