California DMV Test: A Flashcards

California DMV Test: A Flashcards

27. The yellow sign means:A. The road ahead has many

curvesB. There is a sharp curve in the road aheadC. The road ahead may be slippery

• The road ahead may be slippery
• You are involved in a minor collision at an intersection.

There are no injuries and very little vehicle damage. You

should:A. Leave your vehicle in the traffic lane until law

enforcement arrivesB. Move your vehicle out of the traffic lane, if possibleC. Not move your vehicle out the traffic lane, if possible

• Move your vehicle out of the traffic lane, if possible
• You must yield to a pedestrian using a white cane or

guide dog:A. Only when a guide dog is leading the person

across a streetB. At all timesC. Only if a crossing guard is present

• At all times
• A solid yellow line next to a broken yellow line means

that the vehicles:A. In both directions may passB. Next to

the broken line may passC. Next to the solid line may pass

• Next to the broken line may pass

32. A flashlight red traffic light at an intersection means:A.

Slowdown before enteringB. Stop before enteringC. Stop and wait for the green light

• Stop before entering
• Which of the following is true about roadways on

bridges and overpasses in cold, wet weather?A. They tend to freeze before the rest of the roadsB. They do not freeze because they are made of concreteC. They tend to freeze after the rest of the road does

• They tend to freeze before the rest of the roads
• What is the benefit of a space cushion around your

vehicle?A. Other drivers can "cut" in front of you, improving traffic flowB. If another driver makes a mistake, you have time to reactC. It inflates to protect you from injury in case of a collision

• If another driver makes a mistake, you have time to

react

• It is illegal for a person 21 years of age or older to drive

with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) that is ___ or

higher:A. 0.08% -- Eight hundreths of one percentB. 0.10%

-- One tenth of one percentC. 0.05% -- five hundreths of one percent

• 0.08% -- Eight hundreths of one percent
• If there is no crosswalk and you see a pedestrian

crossing your lane, you should:A. If there is no crosswalk

and you see you before proceedingB. Cautiously drive around the pedestrianC. Stop and let the pedestrian finish crossing

• Stop and let the pedestrian finish crossing
• If you are riding in a vehicle equipped with a lap belt

and also a separate shoulder belt, you are:A. Only require

to use the lap hellB. Requires to use both the lap and shoulder beltC. Only required to use the shoulder belt

• Requires to use both the lap and shoulder belt

• A freeway on - ramp is marked with this white sign.

Which of the following vehicles may use this lane:A. A

convertible with an adult and two childrenB. A carpool van containing only the driverC. A sport utility vehicle containing an adult, child, and family pet.

• A convertible with an adult and two children

7. You may drive in a bike lane:A. If you drive slower that

15 mphB. No more than 200 feet before making a right turnC. Whenever bicyclists are not present

• No more than 200 feet before making a right turn
• Which statement is true about motorcyclist and

motorists?A. Motorcyclist are not allowed to drive faster than other traffic during congested road conditionsB.Motorcyclist have the same rights/responsibilities as other motoristC. Motorcycles are heavier than other vehicles and are less affected by wind/rain

• Motorcyclist have the same rights/responsibilities as

other motorist

• You must stop at the intersection ahead. Just before

the intersection, you have to cross railroad tracks. You

should stop before you cross the railroad tracks when:A.

You don't have room to completely cross the tracksB. The crossing is located in the city or town with frequent train trafficC. You transport two or more children in a passenger vehicle

• You don't have room to completely cross the tracks

8. Drivers are required to obey instructions from:A. Security

guards patrolling parking lotsB. Other drivers whose vehicles are broken down on the roadwayC. Flaggers (signal personas) at construction sites

• Flaggers (signal personas) at construction sites

3. California's "Basic Speed Law" says you must:A. Keep

your speed close to that of other trafficB. Never drive faster than is safe for current conditionsC. Always drive at the posted speed limit

• Never drive faster than is safe for current conditions
• While all of the following are dangerous to do while

driving, which is also illegal:A. Listening to music through a

set of dual headphonesB. Adjusting your outside mirrorsC.Reading a road map

• Listening to music through a set of dual headphones
• To turn left from a one - way street with multiple lanes

onto a two - way street, start the turn in:A. The far left

laneB. Any lane availableC. The lane closest to the middle of the street

• The far left lane
• A flashing yellow traffic signal at an intersection

means:A. You should treat the signal like a stop signB.

Stop. Yield to all cross traffic before crossing the intersectionC. Slow down and be alert at the upcoming intersection

• Slow down and be alert at the upcoming intersection

35. Should you always drive slower than other traffic:A. No,

you can block traffic when you drive too slowlyB. Yes, it is a good defensive driving techniqueC. Yes, it is always safer

than driving faster

• No, you can block traffic when you drive too slowly
• You are driving on the freeway behind a large truck,

you should drive:A. Closer behind the truck than for a