CALIFORNIA DMV WRITTEN TEST Flashcards

CALIFORNIA DMV WRITTEN TEST Flashcards Always look carefully for motorcycles before you make it

turn because:

• they must have a full traffic laneb. they always have the

right-of-way at intersectionsc. their smaller size makes them harder to see Children under 2 years of age:must ride in a rear-facing car seat until the child weighs 40lbs or more OR is 40 or more inches tall You must file a Report of Traffic Accident Occurring in

California (SRI) with DMV within 10 days if you:

are in a collision that causes $1000 or more A large truck is driving in the middle of the three lanes. You want to pass the large truck. It is best to pass quickly on the left and move ahead of it Do not cross double solid yellow lines in the center of the

roadway to:

pass other vehicles When you are in a dedicated turn lane controlled by a green arrow, which of the following is true?

• all vehicles or pedestrians in the intersection must yield

to youb. all oncoming vehicles and pedestrians are stopped by red lightsc. you may turn in the arrow's direction without checking traffic You want to back out of a parking space. you should

always back slowly and look:

• at your rearview mirror as you back upb. at your side

mirrors as you back upc. over your right and left shoulders as you back up A school bus has stopped ahead on your side of the road is flashing its red lights. What should you do?

• stop first, then proceed when you think it's safeb. stop as

long as the red lights flashc. stop until all the children have crossed your lane If you are detained or arrested for driving with a BAC at or

above the legal limit:

• you my be asked to renew your driver's licenseb. DMW

can take an administrative action against your driving privilegec. you may be told to drive another type of vehicle Smoking inside a vehicle when a person younger than 18

years of age is present is:

• legal, if its your childb. illegal at all timesc. not restricted

by law You see a pedestrian with a white cane ready to cross the street. The person takes a step back and pull in his/her

cane. You should:

• proceed across the street because the person is not

ready to crossb. stop your vehicle a minimum of six feet from the crosswalk and wait for the person to cross the streetc. honk your horn to let the person know when to cross the street.There is one lane in your direction and the vehicle ahead of you often slow down for no apparent reason. In this situation you should

• speed up to pass the vehicle as soon as possibleb.

increase the following distance between you and the other driverc. flash your headlights quickly to alert the other driver When stopped at railroad tracks with multiple tracks, cross:a. only when you can see clearly in both directionsb. as soon as the train has passed your roadwayc. only when other vehicles begin crossing You are driving on a divided street with multiple lanes in your direction. If you need to make a U-turn, where should you start?in the left lane

If an oncoming vehicle has started to turn left in front of

you:

slow or stop to prevent a collision You must yield the right of way to an emergency vehicle by:a. driving as near to the right edge of the road as possible and stoppingb. moving into the right lane and driving slowly until it has passedc. stopping immediately, even if you are in an intersection You are driving on a five-lane freeway in the lane closest to the center divider. To exit the freeway on the right you

should:

• carefully cross all the lanes at one timeb. change lanes

one at a time until you are in the proper lanec. slow before beginning of each lane change Turn your front wheels towards the curb when you park:a. facing down hillb. facing uphillc. on a level road Which of these is true about other drivers? never assume other drivers will give you the right-of-way You must notify DMV within five days if you sell or transfer your vehicle If you are involved in a collision, you must exchange with the other person(s) involved, your driver license information

and:

proof of insurance vehicle registration, and current address Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in a residential or

business District is:

• 25 mphb. 35 mphc. 30 mph

On a sharp curve, you should use your brakes to slow your

vehicle:

• just after you enter the curveb. during the entire time you

drive through the curvec. before you enter the curve Where should you stop your vehicle if there is no crosswalk or limit line?

• just past the cornerb. at the cornerc. twenty feet before

the corner When you change lanes or merge with another lane, you:a. have the right-of-wayb. should first stop and check for cross trafficc. need at lease if four-second gap in traffic It is legal to leave a child six years of age or younger

unattended in a motor vehicle:

• when keys left in the ignition could result in injuriesb. if

the child is supervised by a person 12 years or olderc.when weather conditions present health or safety risk to child When is it legal to use a cell phone without a hands-free device while driving?when making a call for emergency assistance It is illegal for a person 21 years of age or older to drive with a blood of alcohol concentration (BAC) that is _______ or higher.

0.08% You should usually drive your vehicle more careful when

you:

Are near schools, playgrounds, and in residential areas