California DMV - Knowledge Test Flashcards

California DMV - Knowledge Test Flashcards

When driving in fog, rain, or snow, use: Low beams

If you plan to pass another vehicle, you should: Not assume the other driver will make space for you to return to your lane.Which of these vehicles must always stop before crossing railroad tracks?Tank trucks marked with hazardous materials placards.

It is illegal to park your vehicle:In an unmarked crosswalk

You are driving on the freeway. The vehicle in front of you

is a large truck. You should drive:

Farther behind the truck than you would for a passenger vehicle.If a truck or bus is making a right turn where you also need

to make a right turn, you should:

Wait until the truck or bus turns before you turn.All of the following practices are dangerous to do while driving. Which of these is also illegal?Listening to music through headphones that cover both ears.

A white painted curb means:Loading zone for passengers or mail only.

You just sold your vehicle. You must notify the DMV within ___ days.

• day

Two sets of solid, double, yellow lines that are two or more

feet apart:

May not be crossed for any reason You may drive off of the paved roadway to pass another

vehicle:

Under no circumstances.A broken yellow centerline means that:Passing on the left is permitted when the way ahead is clear.

Roadways are the most slippery:The first rain after a dry spell.

You should increase the distance between your vehicle and

the vehicle ahead when you:

Are driving more slowly than the posted speed limit.

This sign means:Pedestrian crossing ahead.

You see a flashing yellow traffic signal at an upcoming

intersection. The flashing yellow light means:

Slow down and cross the intersection carefully.When driving under snowy or icy conditions: Make speed and directional changes more gradually than you would otherwise.You may cross a double yellow line to pass another

vehicle, if the yellow line next to:

Your side of the road is a broken line.When parking your vehicle parallel to the curb on a level

street:

Your wheels must be within 18 inches of the curb.A school bus ahead of you in your lane is stopped with red

lights flashing. You should:

Stop as long as the red lights are flashing.When can you drive in a bike lane?When you are within 200 feet of a cross street where you plan to turn right.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 must notify the DMV within 5 days if you: Sell or transfer your vehicle

You may not park your vehicle:Next to a red painted curb

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.You are driving on a freeway posted for 65 MPH. The traffic

is traveling at 70 MPH. You may legally drive:

No faster than 65 mph.You see a signal person at a road construction site ahead.

You should obey his or her instructions:

At all times.This white sign means:Stay in the right lane if you are driving more slowly than other traffic.You are about to make a left turn. You must signal continuously during the last ____ feet before the turn.100 When you are merging onto the freeway, you should be

driving:

At or near the same speed as the traffic on the freeway.When you see this sign, you:Are approaching a railroad crossing and should prepare to stop.Which of the following statements about blind spots is true?Large trucks have bigger blind spots than most passenger vehicles.To turn left from a multilane one-way street onto a one-way

street, you should start your turn from:

The lane closest to the left curb.If you have a green light, but traffic is blocking the

intersection, you should:

Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears.A solid yellow line means that vehiclesNext to the broken line may pass A large truck is ahead of you and is turning right onto a

street with two lanes in each direction. The truck:

May have to swing wide to complete the right turn.Should you always drive slower than other traffic?No, you can block traffic when you drive too slowly To avoid last-minute moves, you should be looking down

the road to where your vehicle will be in about:

10 to 15 seconds It is a very windy day. You are driving and a dust storm blows across the freeway reducing your visibility. You

should drive slower and turn on your:

Headlights.A solid yellow line next to a broken yellow line means that

vehicles:

Next to the broken line may pass.The safest precaution that you can take regarding the use

of cellular phones and driving is:

Use hands-free devices so you can keep both hands on the steering wheel.

This sign means:Let cross traffic pass before proceeding.

There is no crosswalk and you see a pedestrian crossing

your lane ahead. You should:

Stop and let him/her finish crossing the street.An orange and red triangular sign on a vehicle always

means:

Slow-moving vehicle.You want to make a right turn at an upcoming intersection.

You should slow down and:

Signal for 100 feet before turning.You are approaching a railroad crossing with no warning devices and are unable to see 400 feet down the tracks in

one direction. The speed limit is:

15mph

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.Double solid yellow linesVehicles moving in either direction must not cross these lines (unless turning left when it is safe to do so).With a Class C drivers license a person may drive:A 3-axle vehicle if the Gross Vehicle Weight is less than 6,000 pounds.You are getting ready to make a right turn. You should:Slow down or stop, if necessary, and then make the turn.

When driving in fog, you should use your: Low beams

broken yellow lineMay pass when safe.Which of these statements is true about changing lanes?Look over your right shoulder for a right lane change and your left shoulder for a left lane change.You drive defensively when you:Keep your eyes moving to look for possible hazards.Which of the following factors affect an individual's absorption of alcohol?Weight

When backing up:Look through the rear window.

If you drive faster than other vehicles on a road with one lane in each direction and continually pass the other cars,

you will:

Increase your chances of an accident.You are approaching an intersection at the posted speed

limit when the signal turns yellow. You should:

Stop before entering the intersection, if you can do so safely.Unless otherwise posted the speed limit in a residential area is ____.25 mph

You may legally block an intersection:Under no circumstances

At intersections, crosswalks, and railroad crossings, you

should always:

Look to the sides of your vehicle to see what is coming.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.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.2. Report the accident

without delay to the city police or, in unincorporated areas, to the CHP.BOTH California's "Basic Speed Law" says:You should never drive faster than is safe for current conditions.If you approach a traffic light with a red signal and a police officer directs you to go through the intersection without

stopping, you should:

Go through the intersection without stopping.

You must obey instructions from school crossing guards:At all times.

You are driving on a freeway posted for 65 mph. Most of the other vehicles are driving 70 mph or faster. You may

legally drive:

No faster than 65 mph.Always stop before you cross railroad tracks when:You don't have room on the other side to completely cross the tracks When parking uphill on a two-way street with no curb, your

front wheels should be:

turn right (away form the street) When you tailgate other drivers (drive close to their rear

bumper):

You can frustrate the other drivers and make them angry.