DMV California Permit Test Questions 21 Flashcards

DMV California Permit Test Questions #21 Flashcards

Stopping distances and the severity of collisions:-

Decrease as a vehicle's speed increases.- Are not affected by a vehicle's speed.- Increase as a vehicle's speed increases.

• Increase as a vehicle's speed increases.

On a multilane road, a dashed yellow line next to a solid

yellow line means:- Passing is prohibited from both

directions.- Passing is permitted from both directions.- Passing is permitted only from the direction next to the dashed line.

• Passing is permitted only from the direction next to the

dashed line.On a freeway, you should look farther ahead than you

would on a city street:- In order to see potential hazards

early.- Because it takes a quarter of a mile to stop your vehicle completely.- Because it helps you keep up with traffic.

• In order to see potential hazards early.

As you approach an intersection with a flashing yellow

light:- Stop before crossing the intersection.- Slow down

and proceed with caution.- Wait for a green light before proceeding.

• Slow down and proceed with caution.

You may pass a vehicle when:- You are on a hill or curve.-

You are on a road with a solid line next to your lane.- You are on a road with a broken line next to your lane.

• You are on a road with a broken line next to your lane.

If your vehicle starts to lose traction because of water on

the road, you should:- Drive at a constant speed to gain

better traction.- Apply the brakes firmly to prevent your vehicle from sliding.- Slow down gradually and not apply the brakes.

• Slow down gradually and not apply the brakes.

When parking your vehicle on any hill:- One of your rear

wheels should touch the curb.- Use your parking brake and leave the vehicle in "park."- Your front wheels should be parallel to the road, if there is no curb.

• Use your parking brake and leave the vehicle in "park."

When using a roundabout, drivers should:- Stop in the

middle of the roundabout.- Yield to traffic already in the roundabout.- Yield to entering traffic.

• Yield to traffic already in the roundabout.

When entering the interstate, check for a gap in traffic in the nearest lane, adjust your speed to match traffic, signal,

and:- Expect traffic to allow you to proceed into the lane,

since you have the right-of-way.- Merge carefully into the gap.- Wait for the lane to clear before merging.

• Merge carefully into the gap.

What should you do at an intersection with a flashing yellow signal light?- Maintain your speed but watch for other vehicles.- Stop before crossing the intersection.- Slow

down and cross the intersection carefully.

• Slow down and cross the intersection carefully.

This sign shows one type of:- Intersection.- Road curve.-

Right turn.

• Intersection.

The speed limit in any alley is:- 20 mph.- 15 mph.- 25 mph.- 15 mph.

Which lane must you be in before making a left turn from a one-way street?- The lane nearest the left curb.- The lane nearest the center of the street.- The lane nearest the right curb.

• The lane nearest the left curb.

What is the difference between traffic lights with red arrows and those with solid red lights?- Red arrows are only used to stop traffic which is turning.- Red arrows are only used for protected turn lanes.- You cannot turn on a red arrow, even if you stop first.

• You cannot turn on a red arrow, even if you stop first.

This sign shows one type of:- Right turn.- Intersection.-

Lane change.

• Intersection.

When passing another vehicle, you should return to your

original lane when:- You can see both headlights of the

passed vehicle in your rearview mirror.- You have cleared the front bumper of the passed vehicle.- You are 50 feet in front of the passed vehicle.

• You can see both headlights of the passed vehicle in your

rearview mirror.You should not start across an intersection if you know you

will block the intersection when the light turns red:- Under

any circumstances.- Unless you entered the intersection on a yellow light.- Unless you entered the intersection on a green light.

• Under any circumstances.

Tailgating other drivers (driving too closely to their rear

bumper):- Can frustrate other drivers and make them

angry.- Cannot result in a traffic citation.- Reduces collisions by preventing being "cut off."

• Can frustrate other drivers and make them angry.

A flashing yellow traffic signal at an intersection means:-

You should treat the signal like a stop sign.- Stop. Yield to all cross traffic before crossing in the intersection.- Slow down and be alert at the upcoming intersection.

• Slow down and be alert at the upcoming intersection.

Which of these statements is true about driving and taking medications?- Most cold medications can make a person drowsy.- Over-the-counter medications cannot impair driving ability if taken in the recommended dosages.- Medications are safe to take at any time, if prescribed by a doctor.

• Most cold medications can make a person drowsy.

When turning left at an intersection:- You should always

yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians.- Oncoming traffic and pedestrians should yield to you.- You should never yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians.

• You should always yield to oncoming traffic and

pedestrians.

This road sign means:- Cars in the right lane must slow

down.- No left turn.- Merge.

• Merge.

This sign means:- No right turn.- Stop sign ahead.- Divided

highway.

• No right turn.

It is illegal to park your vehicle:- In an unmarked

crosswalk.- Within three feet of a private driveway.- In a bicycle lane.

• In an unmarked crosswalk.

Blocking an intersection during "rush hour" traffic is not

permitted:- Unless you entered the intersection on a green

light.- Under any circumstances, even if your light is green.- Unless you have the right-of-way or a green light.

• Under any circumstances, even if your light is green.

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

• Right, toward the side of the road

If you come to an intersection controlled by a flashing

yellow light, you must:- Wait for the green light before

proceeding.- Slow down and cross the intersection carefully.- Stop before crossing the intersection.

• Slow down and cross the intersection carefully.

Extra space in front of a large truck is needed for:- Other

drivers to merge onto the freeway.- The truck driver to stop the vehicle.- Other drivers when they want to slow down.

• The truck driver to stop the vehicle.

It is more dangerous to drive at night than during the day

because:- You cannot see as far ahead at night.- The road

is always more slippery at night.- Your reaction time is slower at night.

• You cannot see as far ahead at night.

Large trucks turning onto a street with two lanes in each

direction:- May complete the turn in either of the two lanes.-

Often have to use the left lane to complete the turn.- Must stay in the right lane at all times while turning.

• Often have to use the left lane to complete the turn.

You are on the freeway and traffic is merging into your

lane. You should:- Make room for the merging traffic, if

possible.- Assert your right-of-way by driving faster.- Always maintain your position.

• Make room for the merging traffic, if possible.

Sudden wind gusts on highways:- Generally affect only the

movement of large vehicles.- Only cause visibility problems.- Can cause problems for all vehicles.

• Can cause problems for all vehicles.

At dawn or dusk and in rain or snow, it can be hard to see and be seen. A good way to let other drivers know you are

there is to turn:- Up the instrumental panel lights.- On your

parking lights.- On your headlights.

• On your headlights.

If you are continually being passed on the right and the left while driving in the center lane of an expressway, you

should:- Stay in the center lane.- Move to the lane on your

right.- Move to the lane on your left.

• Move to the lane on your right.

If you are being followed too closely on a two-lane road:-

Reduce your speed slowly to encourage the tailgater to drive around you.- Speed up to increase the distance between you and the other car.- Apply your brakes to slow