DMV PERMIT CHEAT SHEET 2024 Flashcards

DMV PERMIT CHEAT SHEET 2024 Flashcards You are crossing an intersection and an emergency vehicle

while using its siren and flashing lights. You should:

Continue through the intersection, pull to the right, and stop If you are involved in a traffic collision, you are required to

compete and submit a written report to the DMV:

If there is property damage in excess of $1,000 or if there are any injuries A peace officer is signaling for you to drive to the edge of the roadway. You decide to ignore the officer's warning and flee the scene. You are guilty of a misdemeanor and can

be punished by being:

Jailed in the county jail for not more than one year Driving under the influence of any medication which impairs

your driving is permitted:

Under no circumstances You must show proof of insurance to law enforcement:If you are involved in a collision or stopped for a citation

To prevent tailgating, drivers should follow the: Three-second rule

When approaching a roundabout, you should always: Decrease your speed

To help prevent crashes, you should:Communicate with other road users (signaling, emergency lights, or honking) At an intersection with a stop sign, you should stop and:Look left first, then right, then left again If your car breaks down on a highway, you should: Use your four-way flashers (emergency flash) to warn other drivers You must look for bicyclists in the same lanes used by

motor vehicles because they:

Are entitled to share the road with motor vehicles Extra space in front of a large truck is needed for:The truck driver to stop the vehicle There is a vehicle stopped on the right shoulder of the road

with its hazard lights on. You should:

Slow down and pass very carefully You may make a left turn on a red light only from a:One-way street onto a one-way street To avoid last-minute moves, you should be looking down

the road to where your vehicle will be in a bout:

10 to 15 seconds If a green arrow turn into a solid green light, you:May still turn, but you must yield to oncoming traffic

When making a right turn on a green light, you must:Yield to pedestrians

A red arrow pointing to the right on a traffic light means you

may:

Not turn in that direction until the light turns green You are driving on the freeway behind a large truck. You

should drive:

Farther behind the truck than you would if following a passenger vehicle When should you yield your legal right-of-way? Whenever if helps prevent collisions While backing, you shouldTurn your head and look through the rear window Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in a residential

area is:

25 mph

Allow a larger space cushion than usual when stopping:On an incline

You want to turn left at an upcoming corner. Yield the

right-of-way to:

All approaching vehicles

Placard abuse will result in:Placard revocation, a fine and/or jail time

At and uncontrolled intersection where you cannot see across traffic until you are just about to enter the

intersection, the speed limit is:

15 mph Always stop before crossing railroad tracks when: There isn't room on the other size for you to completely cross the tracks You must yield the right-of-way to an emergency vehicle

that is using its siren and flashing lights by:

Driving as closely to the right edge of the road as possible and stopping If your vehicle starts to lose traction because of water on

the road, you should:

Slow down gradually and not apply the brakes What usually causes a locked wheel skid? Braking too hard at a fast speed

It is best to keep a space cushion:On all sides of the vehicle

To pass a slower-moving vehicle on a two-lane, two-way

road, you must:

Use the lane that belongs to oncoming traffic You must yield to a pedestrian using a white cane or guide

dog:

At all times

Allow extra space in front of your vehicle when following a:Motorcycle

You should increase the distance between your vehicle

ahead when you:

Are being tailgated by another driver If you drive 55 mph in a 55 mph zone, you can be given a

speeding tickets:

If the road or weather conditions require a slower speed If you pass a school bus that is stopped with its red lights

flashing, you will:

Be fined up to $1,000 You consent to take a chemical test for the alcohol content

of your blood, breath, or urine:

Whenever you drive in California You want to pass a bicyclist in a narrow traffic lane when

an oncoming vehicle is approaching. You should:

Slow down and let the vehicle pass you before you pass the bicyclist A solid yellow line next to a broken yellow line means that

vehicles:

A broken yellow line next to your driving lane means that you may pass When parking your vehicle parallel to the curb on a level

street:

Your wheels must be within 18 inches of the curb 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 If there is no crosswalk and you see a pedestrian crossing your lane, you should Stop and let the pedestrian finish crossing Two sets of solid double yellow lines that are two or more

feet apart:

May not be crossed for any reason When passing another vehicle, it is safe to return to your

lane if you:

See the vehicle's headlights in your rearview mirror You want to park downhill on a two-way road and there is no curb. Which way do you turn your front wheels?Right, toward the side of the road When a school bus is stopped on the road ahead to load or unload children, you must Come to a complete stop until the red lights stop flashing and the stop arm is withdrawn It is illegal to leave a child age ____ or younger alone in a vehicle.6

Check your rearview mirrors:Often to see how traffic is moving behind you

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:

15 mph You are involved in a minor collision at an intersection.There are no injuries and there is very little vehicle

damage. You should:

Move your vehicle out of the traffic lane, if possible

When driving on slick roads, you should: Take turns more slowly than usual

If you stop at a railroad crossing with more than one trackWait to proceed until you have a clear view of all tracks

Abandoning an animal on the highway may result in:Jail time

You may not park your vehicle:Next to a red painted curb

You should signal at least how many feet before your turn?100 feet If you plan to pass another vehicle, you should: Not assume the other driver will make spaces for you to return to your lane When driving at night on a dimly lit street, you should:Drive slowly enough that you can stop within the area illuminated by your headlights You are driving on a freeway with a posted speed limit of 65 mph. Traffic is traveling at 70 mph. You may legally

drive:

No faster than 65 mph You may drive a motor vehicle in a bike lane: No more than 200 feet before making a right turn Smoking inside a vehicle with a person younger than 18

years of age is:

Illegal at all times

Roads freeze quickly when they are:Shaded

You should use your horn when:It may help prevent a collision

It is legal to drive with an alcoholic beverage container that

has been opened only if the contained is:

In the trunk

When changing lanes on a freeway, you should: Signal for at least five seconds

When using a roundabout, driver shouldYield to traffic already in the roundabout While driving at night, a vehicle coming toward you has its high beams on, making it hard for you to see the road

ahead. You should:

Look ahead toward the right edge of your lane 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 An orange and red triangular sing on a vehicle always

means:

Slow-moving vehicle Always carefully look for motorcycles before you change

lanes because:

Their small size can make them hard to see If you begin to feel tired while driving, the best thing to do is

to:

Stop driving If you drive more slowly than the flow of traffic, you will

most likely:

Interfere with traffic and receive a ticket A safety zone is. specially marked area for passengers to get on or off of buses or trolleys. You may not drive through

a safety zone:

At any time for any reason

Drivers must use their seat belt:And failure to do so will result in a traffic ticket It is illegal for a person 21 years of age or older to drive with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) that is _____ or higher 0.08% The most important thing to remember about speed

management and curves is that you must:

Slow down before you enter the curve

Fines in a construction zone are:Doubled

Before you change lanes, you should check your mirrors

and:

Glance over your shoulder 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 When driving on slippery roads, you should Increase your following distance When you are merging onto the freeway, you should be driving At or near the speed of traffic on the freeway If you hit an animal with your vehicle while driving on a

California's highway, you should:

Call the humane society A vehicle suddenly cuts in front of you, creating a hazard.What should you do first?Take your foot off the gas pedal If your cell phone rings while you are driving and you do not

have a hands-free device, you should:

Let the call go to voicemail You may drive off of the pave roadway to pass another

vehicle:

Under no circumstances If you come across livestock or other animals on the

roadway, you should:

Slow down and stop

You should turn on your headlights:One half hour after sunset

The speed limit on a school zone where children are present is ____, unless otherwise posted.25 mph You should not start across and intersection if you know

you will block the intersection when the light turns red:

Under any circumstances California's "Basic Speed Law" says you must: Never drive faster than is safe for current conditions When making. a turn, you msutReduce A pedestrian starts to cross the street after the "Don't Walk" signal begins to flash. The pedestrians is in the middle of the street when you signal light changes to green. You

should:

Wait until the pedestrian crosses the street before proceeding

If a traffic signal light is not working, you must:Stop, then proceed when safe

California's Move Over law requires:All vehicle to vacate the lane closest to an emergency vehicle that is stopped with its lights flashing When may you legally drive around or under a railroad crossing gate?Never 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