California Written DMV Test 2023 Flashcards

California Written DMV Test 2023 Flashcards

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

• When parking uphill on a two-way street with no curb,

you front wheels should be Turned to the right (away from the street) On a sharp curve, you should use your brakes to slow your

vehicle:

Before you enter the curve

• 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

• Roadways are the most slippery,The first rain after a dry spell

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 may not park your vehicleNext to a red painted curb
• 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

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

• 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

• At intersections, crosswalks, and railroad crossings,

you should always:

Look to the sides of your vehicle to see what is coming

• When you want to enter a freeway, you should Enter the freeway at or near the speed of freeway traffic.
• You drive defensively when you:Keep your eyes moving to look for possible hazards

When driving on a multilane street with two-way traffic:You should drive ahead of or behind the other vehicles.

• You must obey instructions from school crossing

guards:

At all times You are driving in the far right lane of a four-lane freeway and notice thick broken white lines on the left side of your

lane. You are driving in:

An exit lane.If you want to turn left from a driveway onto a road with a

lane marked as shown below, you:

May turn into this lane before merging into regular traffic 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.Which child would require a child passenger restraint system?A 7-year-old who is 4 feet 8 inches tall

• When can you drive in a bike lane?When you are within 200 feet of a crossing street where

you plan to turn right

• You are getting ready to make a right turn. You should:Slow down or stop, if necessary, and then make the turn
• You see a signal person at a road construction site

ahead. You should obey his or her instructions:

At all times

• Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in a residential

area is?

25 MPH

• If you are involved in a traffic collision, you are required

to submit a written report (SR1) to the dmv...If there is property damage in excess of $1,000, or if there are any injuries

• When you tailgate other drivers (drive close to their rear

bumper):

You can frustrate the other drivers and make them angry

• When driving in work zones, you should: Reduce your speed and be prepared to stop suddenly.

You are waiting to turn left into a driveway. a car approaching from the opposite direction has a turn signal

on. you should:

wait until the other car starts its turn before making your turn

• If you plan to pass another vehicle you should:Not assume the other driver will make space for you to

return to your lane

• 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 If you are towing another vehicle or trailer on a four-lane

freeway, you must travel in:

Either of the two right lanes You should allow an extra cushion of space: When following a driver who cannot see the rear of their vehicle.

• You must notify the DMV within 5 days if you Sell or transfer your vehicle
• You just sold your vehicle. You just notify the DMV within

how many days?

• days
• It is a very windy day. You are driving and a dust storm

blow across the freeway reducing you visibility. You should

drive slower and turn on your:

Headlights

26. It is illegal to park your vehicle:In unmarked crosswalk

What should you do if a tire blows out while you are driving?hold your steering wheel tightlySlowly release the gas pedal, if you must break do so gentlyBring the vehicle to a stop off the road and change tire You should increase the distance between your vehicle and

the vehicle ahead when you:

Are being tailgated by another driver.

• You are driving on a freeway posted for 65mph. The

traffic is traveling at 70mph. You may legally drive:

No faster than 65mph

• You are driving on the freeway posted for 65mph. Most

of the other vehicles are driving 70mph or faster. You may

legally drive:

No faster than 65mph Which of the following uses of a California driver's license is illegal?Keeping your license after the DMV asks you to return it Which of the following is a proper use of vehicle lights?Using low beans during the day on narrow country roads It is illegal for a person under 21 years of age to drive with a blood alcohol concentration (bac) that is ______ or more.

0.01

• 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.You want to park uphill on a two-way road and there is no curb. Which direction do you turn your front wheels?Right, toward the side of the road

• On a two-lane undivided highway, the maximum speed

limit for vehicles towing trailers is ______ unless otherwise posted.55mph

• When parking your vehicle PARALLEL to the CURB on a

LEVEL STREET:

Your wheels must be within 18 inches to the curb

• You may legally block an intersection... Under no circumstances
• California's "Basic Speed Law" says:You should never drive faster than is safe for current

conditions

• You may drive off of the paved roadway to pass another

vehicle?Under no circumstances Braking studies have shown that a tractor-trailer traveling at 55 mph needs ____ the distance to stop as an automobile.two times

• With a class C drivers license, a person may driveA 3-Axel vehicle if the gross weight is less than 6,000

pounds Which of these statements is true about road construction zones?You are responsible for the safety of the road workers Other drivers are not making room for you to merge onto a freeway with heavy traffic. if it is absolutely necessary, you

may:

stop before merging with freeway traffic

• You want to make a right turn at an upcoming

intersection. You should slow down and:

Signal for 100 feat before turning Vehicles stopped behind a school bus with its red lights

flashing must remain stopped until:

The stop arm is retracted and the bus resumes motion.

• At 55 mph, under good conditions, your vehicle will

travel about ____ feet in the time that it takes you to react to an object in your path and bring your vehicle to a complete stop.400

• To avoid last minute moves, you should be looking

down the road to where your vehicle will be in about how many seconds?10-15 seconds

• When you are merging onto the freeway, you should be

driving:

At or near the same speed as the traffic on the freeway

• You are about to make a left turn. You must signal

continuously during the last how many feet before the turn?100 feet

• 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 What should you do if you have to stop your vehicle in any emergency?Brake hard and pump your brakes to avoid skidding If there is a double solid yellow line dividing opposite lanes

of traffic, you may:

Cross over the lines to make left turn from or into a side street

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

more feet apart:

May not be cross for any reason

• 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

• Which of the following statements about blind spots is

true?Large trucks have bigger blind spots than most passenger vehicles

• Should you always drive slower than other traffic?No, you can block traffic when you drive too slowly

The "implied consent law " says you have agreed to take a

test for the alcohol content of your blood:

Whenever you drive in the state

• If you have a green light, but traffic is blocking the

intersection, you should:

Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears what does an orang and red sign on a vehicle mean slow moving vehical Large trucks turning onto a street with two lanes in each

direction:

Often have to use the left lane to complete the turn.When parking your vehicle on any hill:Use your parking brake and leave the vehicle in "park." If you are being followed too closely on a two-lane road:Reduce your speed slowly to encourage the tailgater to drive around you.Extra space in front of a large truck is needed for:The truck driver to stop the vehicle.

• 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

• Always stop before you cross railroad tracks when:You don't have room on the other side to completely cross

the tracks

• To turn left from a multi-lane one way street, onto a one

way street, you should start your turn from The lane closest to the left curb

• Which of these vehicles must always stop before

crossing railroad tracks?Tank trucks marked with hazardous materials placecards What should you do if your accelerator sticks while you are driving?all choices are correct If you are convicted of driving with an excessive blood alcohol concentration (BAC), you may be sentenced to

serve:

Up to six months in jail.You should not pass another vehicle:Where someone is likely to enter or cross the road What is the difference between traffic lights with red arrows and those with solid red lights?ou cannot turn on a red arrow, even if you stop first.

• 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 Water on the road can cause a vehicle to hydroplane. Your

car may hydroplane at speeds as low as:

35 miles per hour.When being followed by a tailgater, which of the following will help you avoid being hit from behind?Merging into another lane

• A solid yellow line next to a broken yellow line means

that vehicles:

Next to the broken line may pass

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

onto another one way street only if:

Traffic on the street moves to the left

• There is no crosswalk and you see a pedestrian

crossing your lane ahead. You should:

Stop and let him/her finish crossing the street if you are about to be hit from the rear, you should not:Release your seat belt.