DMV 2025 California Drivers Knowledge Test Flashcards

DMV 2025 California Drivers Knowledge Test Flashcards Do you need to signal when you pull away from the curb?A) No, you only need to signal when you approach the curbB) Yes, you need to signal when you pull away from the curbC) Only if there are other vehicles around you B There is no crosswalk and you see a pedestrian crossing

your lane ahead. You should:A) Make eye contact and then

pass him/herB) Slow down as you pass him/herC) Stop and let him/her finish crossing the street C When parking your vehicle parallel to the curb on a level

street:A) Your front wheels must be turned toward the

streetB) Your wheels must be within 18 inches of the curbC) One of your rear wheels must touch the curb B

You must obey instructions from school crossing guards:A)

At all timesB) Only during school hoursC) Unless you do not see any children present A

You are on a 3 lane highway, this sign means:A) All lanes

permit left and right turnsB) Left lane must turn left, center lane must go straight, right lane must turn rightC) Center lane permits to you to go straight, left or right B What does the sign indicate?A) There is a flagger controlling traffic aheadB) Children crossing aheadC) School zone crossing ahead A

When you see this sign at an intersection, you must:A)

Stop only if you see pedestrians crossingB) Slow down and yield to oncoming trafficC) Come to a complete stop, proceed only when safe to do so C

Roadways are the most slippery:A) During a heavy

downpourB) After it has been raining for a whileC) The first rain after a dry spell C Which of these vehicles must always stop before crossing railroad tracks?A) Tank trucks marked with hazardous materials placardsB) Motor homes or pick up trucks towing a boat trailerC) Any vehicle with three or more axles or weighing more than 4000 pounds A You were about to make a left turn. You must signal continuously for how many feet before making the turn?A) 50 feetB) 75 feetC) 100 feet C

This 5-sided sign indicates:A) You are approaching

pedestrian crossingB) You are near a schoolC) The road ahead is a walking trail B

This red and white regulatory sign means:A) No left turn

can be made hereB) A left turn can be made only after stoppingC) All traffic must turn right at the next intersection A You may drive off the paved roadway to pass another

vehicle:A) If the shoulder is wide enough to accommodate

your vehicleB) If the vehicle ahead of you is turning leftC) Under no circumstances C You want to make a right turn at an upcoming intersection.

You should slow down and:A) Move toward the left side of

your laneB) Avoid driving in the bicycle laneC) Signal for 100 feet before turning C

When driving in fog, you should use your:A) Fog lights

onlyB) High beamsC) Low beams C

This sign means:A) Pedestrians walking along the road

aheadB) Pedestrian crossing aheadC) Pedestrians must not cross here B When should you signal before turning?A) 50 feet before turningB) 100 feet before turningC) 200 feet before turning B When you tailgate drivers (drive close to their rear

bumper):A) You can frustrate the other drivers and make

them angryB) Your actions cannot result in a traffic citationC) You help reduce traffic congestion A The safest precaution that you can take regarding the use

of cellular phones and driving is:A) Use hands-free devices

so you can keep both hands on the steering wheelB) Keep your phone within easy reach so you won't need to take your eyes off the roadC) Review the number before answering a call A

This regulatory sign means:A) Passing is not permitted in

this zoneB) You may not park at locations where the sign is installedC) Pedestrian crossing is prohibited B

It is illegal to park your vehicle:A) In an unmarked

crosswalkB) Within 3 feet of a private drivewayC) In a bicycle lane A

This warning sign means:A) You are approaching a four

way intersectionB) You are approaching a railroad crossingC) You are approaching a restricted zone B What does the below sign indicate?A) This road crosses a narrow bridge aheadB) Soft shoulder warning aheadC) Railway tracks A A large truck is ahead of you and is turning right onto a

street with two lanes in each direction. The truck:A) May

complete its turn in either of the two lanesB) May have to swing wide to complete the right turnC) Must stay in the right lane at all times while turning B

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

intersection, you should:A) Stay out of the intersection until

traffic clearsB) Enter the intersection and wait until traffic clearsC) Merge into another lane, and try to go around the traffic A You cross a double yellow line to pass another vehicle, if

the yellow line next to:A) The other side of the road is a

solid lineB) Your side of the road is a broken lineC) The other side of the road is a broken line B You just sold your vehicle. You must notify the DMV, within how many days?A) 5 daysB) 10 daysC) 15 days A What does the below red and white sign indicate?A) The road ahead is closed to traffic in all directionsB) Yield the right-of-wayC) The road is closed to traffic in your direction C Which of the following statements about blind spots is true?A) They are eliminated if you have one outside mirror on each side of the vehicleB) Large trucks have bigger blind spots than most passenger vehiclesC) Blind spots can be checked by looking in your rearview mirrors B

This sign means:A) Right lane ends, merge leftB) Road

narrows aheadC) Passing is allowed on right lane A How long before changing lanes on a freeway should you signal?A) two secondsB) four secondsC) five seconds C

This warning sign means:A) Road is slippery when wetB)

Winding road aheadC) Road with sharp turns ahead A You see flashing yellow traffic signal at an upcoming

intersection. The flashing yellow light means:A) Stop before

entering the intersection as long as you can do so safelyB) Stop. Yield to all cross traffic before crossing the intersectionC) Slow down and cross the intersection carefully C

What does the below sign mean?:A) Divided highway

endsB) Keep to the right of obstructionC) Left lane ends B

This road sign means:A) Be prepared to stop if the light is

flashingB) There is a traffic signal aheadC) Controlled railroad ahead B Which of these statements is true about child passengers?A) Children 1 or older and over 20 pounds should ride in the front seatB) Children under age one should not ride in the front seatbelt in airbag-equipped vehiclesC) The front seat is generally the safest place in the car for children six years of age and older B

This below sign means:A) Traffic is permitted to pass on

either side of an island or obstructionB) Right lane stays to the right, left lane stays the leftC) Keep to the left, merging

traffic ahead A

This traffic sign tells you:A) The road you are traveling on

intersect a highway aheadB) The main road curves to the