California Class C Practice test Flashcards

California Class C Practice test Flashcards When you hear the siren or see the red emergency light of a closely approaching ambulance, police vehicle, or fire

truck, you must:a. Drive to the right edge of the road and

stopb. Move to the right lane and drive slowly until it has passedc. Speed up to clear traffic

Answer: A. Drive to the right edge of the road and stop

In a posted school zone where children are going to and

from a school, you may drive no faster than:a. 20 mphb. 25

mphc. 30 mph

Answer: B. 25 mph

This Sign means:a. No passingb. U-turn area aheadc. No

U-turn

Answer: C. No U-turn

If your vehicle has a steering locking device, should you ever turn off the ignition while it is still in motion?a. No; the steering wheel will lock and you can lose control of your vehicleb. Yes; turning off the ignition will not affect steering controlc. Not unless you want to coast downhill Answer is (A) No, the steering wheel will lock and you can lose control of your vehicle Where a left turn at an intersection can be started from

either of two lanes, a U-turn can be started from:a. Either of

the two lanesb. Only the left lanec. Only the right lane

Answer: B. Only the left lane

When waiting to make a left turn, you should give the

right-of-way to drivers coming from the opposite direction:a.

Until at least two vehicles have passedb. Until five vehicles have passedc. Until all dangerous close vehicles have passed

Answer: C. Until all dangerous close vehicles have passed

On long drives, to help keep yourself alert and awake in

addition to pulling off the road and resting, you should:a.

Let fresh air into the vehicleb. Change lanes frequentlyc.Use the "fast" lane to avoid traffic

Answer: A. Let fresh air into the vehicle

You're involved in an accidentwith more than $500 in

damage. You must:a. Show evidence you have insurance

only if a peace officer asks youb. Make a written report (SR 1) to the DMVc. Make a written report (SR 1) to the CHP but only if Antonella is injured or killed

Answer: B. Make a written report (SR 1) to the DMV

One of the most common causes of collisions is:a. Unsafe

speedb. Driving without wearing your seat beltc. Driving in rainy weather Answer is (A) Unsafe speed

Driving with only your parking lamps lighted is:a. Advisable

on dark daysb. Good practice between sunset and darkc.Forbidden by law Answer is (C) Forbidden by law What can happen to you if you drive with a suspended or revoked driver's license?a. Nothing will happen to youb. A fine or time in jailc. 120 days in prisond. $500 fine Answer is (B) A fine or time in jail

You must always look carefully for motorcycles before you

change lanes or make a left turn because they:a. Have the

right-of-wayb. Are hard to seec. Are driving to fast

Answer: B. Are hard to see

If your vehicle is parked and becomes a runaway hiting

another vehicle:a. You have to make a written report to the

local law enforcement agency or to the CHPb. You should have the other vehicle towed to a garage for repairsc. You have to wait for the owner of the other vehicle to return

Answer: A. You have to make a written report to the local

law enforcement agency or to the CHP

A passenger vehicle may NOT tow:a. One trailerb. Another

passenger vehiclec. Two trailers

Answer: C. Two trailers

On a highway with fewer than four lanes in one direction, a

passenger vehicle towing a trailer:a. May use any lane for

travelb. Must travel in lane number onec. Must travel in the lane farthest to the right or in a special marked lane

Answer: C. Must travel in the lane farthest to the right or in

a special marked lane Sometimes you will need more than a "3- second" space cushion between you and the vehicle ahead of you. One of

these times would be when you are:a. Traveling slower

than the posted speed limitb. Following a small passenger vehiclec. Crowded by a tailgatord. Three seconds is enough space for all driving conditions Answer is (C) Crowded by a tailgator If a driver ahead of you has stopped at a crosswalk, you

should:a. Change lanes, look carefully, and passb. Trap

your horn to let the driver know you are waitingc. Stop, then proceed when safe

Answer: C. Stop, then proceed when safe

When you come to a corner where there is a flashing

yellow light, you must:a. Stop before crossingb. Wait for the

green lightc. Slow down and cross carefully

Answer: C. Slow down and cross carefully

What is the purpose of a turn-out lane:a. To rest when you

become tiredb. To allow other drivers to pass youc. To let your engine cool down

Answer: B. To allow other drivers to pass you

If you are attested for drunk driving and refuse to submit to someone chemical test of the alcohol content of your

blood:a. Your driving privilege will be suspended.b. You will

receive an additional fine.c. You will not be allowed to post bail.

Answer: A. Your driving privilege will be suspended.

You are paying a school and see children near the street.

You may not drive faster than:a. 15 mphb. 20 mphc. 25

mph

Answer: C. 25 mph

Which of the following is NOT considered a pedestrian?a.A disabled person operating a self- propelled wheelchairb.A disabled person operating a motorized quadricyclec. A person using a motorized bicycle Answer is (C) A person using a motorcycle When coming to a corner what they is a stop sign, you

must first stop:a. After crossing the crosswalkb. Out far

enough to see cross trafficc. At the crosswalk Answer is (C) At the crosswalk

Pedestrians using guide dogs or carrying white canned

must be:a. Given the right-of-way at all timesb. Given the

right-of-way at corners onlyc. Told when to cross the street

Answer: A. Given the right-of-way at all times

When should you give your right-of-way?a. When it will help prevent accidentsb. Never; it will confuse othersc.When it would be courteous Answer is (A) When it will help prevent accidents You may cross over a double yellow line on the road to

pass soothe vehicle:a. If the vehicle in front of you moves

to the right to let you passb. If the line on your side of the road is brokenc. If the line on the other side of the road is broken

Answer: B. If the line on your side of the road is broken

When a school bus has stopped on the road ahead of you

and is showing flashing red lights, you must:a. Slow to 15

mphb. Slow until the lights stop flashingc. Change lanes and pass cautiously

Answer: B. Slow until the lights stop flashing

You may make a right turn at a red light:a. Only if a sign

says it is okay and you can move safelyb. Without an okay sign, if you can move safelyc. Any time because you have the right-of-way

Answer: B. Without an okay sign, if you can move safely

You should check traffic behind you:a. So you will know if

you are being followed by a tailgatorb. Only on a freeway or highwayc. Only when you are slowing down Answer is (A) So you will know if you are being followed by a tailgator If you are the first person to stop to give assistance at a

collision scene, you should drive off the road:a. Close to

the edge of the lane to help slow down the traffic behind youb. After you have passed the collision scenec. Before you reach the collision scened. Next to the collision scene Answer is (B) After you have passed the collision scene A good safety rule when you are sure you have the legal

right-of-way is to:a. Never insist on itb. Always take itc.

Always let the other driver have it

Answer: A. Never insist on it.

When there are no signs showing other limits, the speed

limit in a business or residential district is:a. 35 mphb. 30

mphc. 25 mph

Answer: C. 25 mph

At an intersection with stop signs at all four (or more)

corners, you must yells the right-of-way to the driver:a. On

your rightb. On your leftc. Signaling a turn

Answer: A. On your right

Tha maximum legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC)

level for lessons age 21 or older is:a. Eight tenths (0.80) of

one percentb. One tenth (0.10) of one percentc. Eight hundredths (0.08) of one percent Answer is (C) Eight hundredths (0.08) of one percent Effective January 1, 1990, the law states that your are legally drunk when your blood alcohol concentration

reaches a minimum of:a. Eight hundredths (0.08) of one

percentb. One hundredth (0.01) of one percentc. One tenth (0.10) of one percent or more

Answer: A. Eight hundredths (0.08) of one percent

Carpool lanes are marked with a diamond symbol (). To use these lanes during the special hours shown on the

signs, you must:a. Be driving a van or busb. Drive at the

speed limit or have your lights onc. Have the minimum number of passengers shown on the signs

Answer: C. Have the minimum number of passengers

shown on the signs A yellow painted curb means that stopping or parking is

permitted only for:a. Loading or unloading freight or

passengersb. Busses at a loading zonec. Emergency and police vehicles

Answer: A. Loading or unloading freight or passengers

When you approach a "blind"intersection (you can't see 100 get down the cross street) and there is no STOP or

YIELD sign placed at the corner, the speed limit is:a. 15

mphb. 20 mphc. 25 mph

Answer: A. 15 mph

Before changing lanes in traffic, you need to:a. Check your

rear view mirrorb. Look over you shoulder to be sure the lane you want to use is clearc. Speed up and pass all of the traffic

Answer: B. Look over you shoulder to be sure the lane you

want to use is clear Breaking studies have shown that a tractor- trailer traveling at 55 mph needs ______the distance to stop as an automobile.a. Two timesb. Three timesc. Four times Answer is (A) wo times

This Sign means don't pass: "Pass with care"a. On the

leftb. Unless safe to do soc. At all

Answer: B. Unless safe to do so

It is against the law to enter an intersection when:a. The

light is yellowb. The light is flashing red and you have not come to a complete stop firstc. You cannot cross without obstructing traffic from either side Answer is (B) The light is flashing red and you have not come to a complete stop first

This Sign means:a. You may only turn leftb. You must turn

left after stoppingc. You must not turn left here

Answer: C. You must not turn left here

It is against the law to have an open alcoholic beverage

container in your vehicle, except:a. In the trunkb. On the

back seatc. In the globe compartment

Answer: A. In truck

You must not cross a solid double line in the center of the

roadway to:a. Overtake and pass another vehicleb. Make a

left turnc. Enter a private driveway

Answer: A. Overtake and pass another vehicle

Driving under the influence of any drug which makes you

drive unsafely is:a. Permitted if it is prescribed by a

doctor.b. Against the law.c. Permitted as long as it is only a diet pill or cold medicine.

Answer: B. Against the law

Seat belts properly worn:a. Will prevent accidentsb. Are

required by lawc. Will keep your from moving your body

Answer: B. Are required by law

Your regular Class C driver's license may be suspended or revoked when your driver record shown a violation point

count of:a. 4 points in 12 months, 6 in 24 months or 8 in 36

monthsb. 6 points in 12 months, 8 in 24 months or 10 in 36 monthsc. 8 points in 12 months, 10 in 24 months or 12 in