California DMV Flashcards

California DMV Flashcards You are turning at an intersection, and you cannot see any other vehicles around. Do you still have to signal?Yes, for 100 feet before you turn Which of these vehicles must always stop before crossing railroad tracks?Tank trucks marked with hazardous materials placards.Under California's Negligent Operator Treatment System (NOTS), you will lose your driver license if you earn ____ points in 12 months.4 In California, your vehicle liability insurance policy must include at least _______ in coverage for death or injury to more than one person in any one accident.

$30,000

If you have an accident and are uninsured at the time, your license will be suspended for up to

• years

If you move to California from a different state, you must register your vehicle within 20 days In California, if you are convicted of driving a motor vehicle to flee or evade a law enforcement officer's vehicle, you may face which of the following penalties if someone was seriously injured during the pursuit?

• years in state prison and a fine up to $10,000

A driver can attend a traffic violator school ____ to reduce the number of points on their driver's record.every 18 months You should use your horn to alert the oncoming traffic on narrow mountain roads when you cannot see ahead for at least 200 ft You may pass a stopped bus or streetcar at no more than ____ where traffic is controlled by a law enforcement officer or traffic light.10 mph While you are driving, talking on a cell phone will increase your chances of being in a crash by as much as four times If you are convicted of hitting a parked vehicle or other property and leaving the scene of the accident without stopping, you may be sentenced to jail for up to

• months

If you are convicted of leaving the scene of an accident (hit and run) in which someone was injured, you may be sentenced to jail for up to

• year

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

another one-way street only if:

Traffic on the street moves to the left.If you purchase a vehicle from another individual, you must transfer ownership of the vehicle within 10 days If you are convicted of DUI for the first time, you will be fined up to $1000

What is the minimum property damage coverage requirement for an insurance policy on a California vehicle?

$5,000

In California, your vehicle liability insurance policy must include at least _______ in coverage for the bodily injuries or death of one person in any one accident.

$15,000

Your license may be suspended when you accumulate x points over x time period

• points in 12 months6 points in 24 months8 points in 36

months If you are convicted of leaving a child aged 6 or younger alone in a car under conditions that might endanger his or her health or safety, you will be fined $100 If you are convicted of DUI for the first time, you will be fined up to

$1,000

At intersections, crosswalks, and railroad crossings, you

should always:

Look to the sides of your vehicle to see what is coming.You may only drive for _______ in a center left-turn lane.200 ft If you are involved in a traffic collision, you are required to

complete and submit a written report (SR1) to the DMV:

If there is property damage in excess of $1,000 or if there are any injuries.To use the hand-to-hand, or "push/pull" steering method, start with your hands at the nine o'clock and three o'clock positions If you are convicted of leaving the scene of an accident (hit and run) in which no one was injured, you may be sentenced to jail for up to

• months

If a California driver is found guilty of smoking inside a vehicle when a minor is in the vehicle, the driver can be fined up to $100 If you are convicted of manslaughter while evading a police officer during a pursuit, you may be sentenced to ____ in state prison.

• to 10 years

You have been involved in a minor traffic collision with a

parked vehicle and you can't find the owner. You must:

Leave a note on the vehicle AND report the accident without delay to the city police or, in unincorporated areas, to the CHP.If a CA driver is convicted of fleeing a law enforcement officer on duty without causing any bodily injuries, he or she may face which of the following penalties?up to one year in jail For California drivers 21 years of age or older, it is illegal to drive with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08%