California DMV Questions Part 2 Flashcards

California DMV Questions Part 2 Flashcards

You should signal continuously during a turn because it:a)

is illegal to turn off your signal before completing a turnb) lets others know what your intentions arec) is always unsafe to turn off your signal before completing a turn lets others know what your intentions are You are chased by a police vehicle with its lights and sirens activated. You ignore the warning to stop and speed away.During the chase, a person is seriously injured. You are

subject to:a) imprisonment in a state prison for up to seven

yearsb) a fine of not less than $1,000c) attending an anger-management class imprisonment in a state prison for up to seven years

Orange colored road signs warn you of:a) a school zone

aheadb) a traffic signal aheadc) road workers or road equipment ahead road workers or road equipment ahead A red arrow pointing to the right on a traffic light means you

may:a) turn in that direction after slowing and checking

trafficb) not turn in that direction until the light turns greenc) turn in that direction after you come to a complete stop not turn in that direction until the light turns green

The speed limit at an uncontrolled railroad crossing is:a) 25

mphb) 15 mphc) 20 mph 15 mph You are driving on a freeway posted for 65 mph. Traffic is heavy and moving at 35 mph. The best speed for your

vehicle is most likely:a) 25 mphb) 35 mphc) 30 mph

35 mph When changing lanes on a freeway, you shoulda) signal for at least five secondsb) slow down before you start to change lanesc) assume there is enough space for your vehicle, if you signal first signal for at least five seconds When driving a vehicle with air bags, you are safest when

seated:a) at least 10 inches away from the steering

wheelb) within 6 and 1/2 inches of the steering wheelc) with your head positioned directly above your steering wheel at least 10 inches away from the steering wheel

The maximum speed limit for ideal driving conditions is:a)

the speed of other vehicles travelling in your directionb) the posted speed for the road or freeway you are usingc) whatever speed you feel is safe for you and your vehicle the posted speed for the road or freeway you are using Flash your brake lights or turn your emergency flashers on

if you:a) need to warn other drivers of a collision aheadb)

are temporarily parked in a traffic lane to make a deliveryc) are backing out of a parking space need to warn other drivers of a collision ahead When making a right turn from a highway with two lanes in

your direction, you may turn from:a) the lane closest to the

center of the roadb) the lane nearest the curb or edge of

the roadwayc) either lane, depending on oncoming traffic the lane nearest the curb or edge of the roadway

You should not pass a vehicle:a) when someone is likely to

enter or cross the roadb) on a multi-lane one-way streetc)

when a broken yellow line is on the left side of your lane when someone is likely to enter or cross the road

You must carefully watch for bicycles in traffic lanes

because they:a) must ride facing oncoming trafficb) could

be hidden in your blind spotsc) usually have the right of way could be hidden in your blind spots

You can drive off the road to pass another vehicle:a) if the

vehicle ahead is turning leftb) if there are two or more lanes traveling in your directionc) under no circumstances under no circumstances Three of the most important times to check traffic behind

you are before:a) backing, making a sharp turn, or crossing

an intersectionb) backing, changing lanes, or slowing down quicklyc) changing lanes, crossing intersections, or slowing down quickly backing, changing lanes, or slowing down quickly When parked on any hill, always set your parking brake

and:a) leave your vehicle in neutralb) keep your front

wheels parallel to the roadc) leave your vehicle in "gear" or the park position leave your vehicle in "gear" or the park position Unless prohibited by a sign, you may legally make a

u-turn:a) at an intersection with a green lightb) at an

intersection on a one-way streetc) in front of a fire station at an intersection with a green light

Driving alone the right-rear side of another vehicle is:a)

dangerous because you're probably in one of the driver's blind spotsb) a good defensive driving technique to avoid drivers' blind spotsc) a good way to maintain a space cushion on your left side dangerous because you're probably in one of the driver's blind spots What is the difference between traffic lights with red arrows and those with solid red lights?a) red arrows are only used to stop traffic which is turning leftb) red arrows are only used for protected turn lanesc) you cannot turn on a red arrow, even if you stop first you cannot turn on a red arrow, even if you stop first On freezing, wet days, which of the following roadways is most likely to hold spots of ice?a) roadways near the tops of hillsb) roadways on bridges and overpassesc) roadways paved with asphault roadways on bridges and overpasses You must look for bicycle riders in the same lanes used by

motor vehicles because they:a) must ride facing oncoming

trafficb) illegally share lanes with motor vehiclesc) are entitled to share the road with you are entitled to share the road with you You are driving 55 mph on a two-lane highway, one lane in each direction, and you want to pass the vehicle ahead of

you. To pass safely, you need to:a) wait until solid double

yellow lines separate the lanesb) increase your speed to at least 60 mphc) have a large enough gap in the oncoming traffic have a large enough gap in the oncoming traffic Large trucks are most likely to lose speed or cause a

hazard:a) on long, gradual curvesb) going up long or steep