DMV test 1 Flashcards

DMV test 1 Flashcards

A flashing yellow traffic signal at an intersection means:a)

you should treat the signal like a stop signb) stop. yield to all crossing traffic before crossing the intersectionc) slow down and be alert at the upcoming intersection

• slow down and be alert at the upcoming intersection

You may drive in a bike lane:a) if you drive slower than 15

mphb) no more than 200 feet before making a right turnc) whenever bicyclists are not present

• no more than 200 feet before making a right turn

You reach an intersection with stop signs on all four corners at the same time as the driver on your left. Who

has the right-of-way:a) the driver on your left has the

right-of-wayb) you have the right-of-wayc) whoever is signaling to make a turn has the right-of-way

• you have the right-of-way

Driving under the influence of any medication which impairs

your driving is permitted:a) under no circumstancesb) if you

don't feel drowsyc) if it is prescribed by a physician

• under no circumstances

Backing your vehicle is:a) always dangerous to dob)

dangerous if you have a helperc) only dangerous in large vehicles

• always dangerous to do

You are on the freeway and traffic is merging into your

lane. You should:a) make room for the merging traffic, if

possibleb) assert your right-of-way by driving fasterc) always slow down and maintain your position

• make room for the merging traffic, if possible

You are driving on a city street and see an emergency vehicle with flashing lights behind you. What should you do?a) drive to the right edge of the road and slow downb) drive to the right edge of the road and stopc) stay in your lane, slow down, and let it pass

• drive to the right edge of the road and stop

What is the benefit of a space cushion around your vehicle?a) other drivers can "cut" in front of you, improving traffic flowb) if another driver makes a mistake, you have time to reactc) it inflates to protect you from injury in case of a collision

• if another driver makes a mistake, you have time to react

If there is no crosswalk and you see a pedestrian crossing

your lane, you should:a) make sure the pedestrian can see

you before proceedingb) cautiously drive around the pedestrianc) stop and let the pedestrian finish crossing

• stop and let the pedestrian finish crossing

A freeway on-ramp is marked with this white sign. Which of

the following vehicles may use this lane:a) a convertible

with an adult and two childrenb) a carpool van containing only the driverc) a sport utility vehicle containing an adult, child and family pet

• a convertible with an adult and two children

To turn left from a one-way street with multiple lanes onto a

two-way street, start the turn in:a) the far left laneb) any

lane availablec) the lane closest to the middle of the street

• the far left lane

The yellow sign means:a) the road ahead has many

curvesb) there is a sharp curve in the road aheadc) the road ahead may be slippery

• the road ahead may be slippery

If you are riding in a vehicle quipped with a lap belt and

also a separate shoulder belt, you are:a) only required to

use the lap beltb) required to use both the lap and shoulder beltc) only required to use the shoulder belt

• required to use both the lap and shoulder belt

You must yield to a pedestrian using a white cane or guide

dog:a) only when a guide dog is leading the personal

across a streetb) at all timesc) only if a crossing guard is present

• at all times

You want to park uphill on a two-way road and there is no curb. Which way do you turn your front wheels?a) so they face straight aheadb) right-towards the side of the roadc) left-towards the center of the road

• right-towards the side of the road

It is illegal for a person 21 years of age or older to drive with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) that is ______ or

higher:a) 0.08% -- Eight hundredths of one percentb)

0.10% -- One tenth of one percentc) 0.05% -- five hundredths of one percent

• 0.08% -- Eight hundredths of one percent

You are involved in a minor collision at an intersection.There are no injuries and very little vehicle damage. You

should:a) leave your vehicle in the traffic lane until law

enforcement arrivesb) move your vehicle out of the traffic lane, if possiblec) not move your vehicle for any reason

• move your vehicle out of the traffic lane, if possible

While all of the following are dangerous to do while driving, which is also illegal?a) listening to music through a set of dual headphonesb) adjusting your outside mirrorsc) reading a road map

• listening to music through a set of dual headphones

You must stop at the intersection ahead. Just before the intersection, you have to cross railroad tracks. You should

stop before you cross the railroad tracks when:a) you don't

have room to completely cross the tracksb) the crossing is located in a city or town with frequent train trafficc) your transport two or more children in a passenger vehicle

• you don't have room to completely cross the tracks

Should you always drive slower than other traffic?a) no, you can block traffic when you drive too slowlyb) yes, it is a good defensive driving techniquec) yes, it is always safer than driving faster

• no, you can block traffic when you drive too slowly

You must notify the DMV within 5 days if you:a) are cited

for a traffic violationb) sell or transfer your vehiclec) paint your vehicle a different color

• sell or transfer your vehicle

California's "Basic Speed Law" says you must:a) keep your

speed close to that of other trafficb) never drive faster than is safe for current conditionsc) always drive at the posted speed limit

• never drive faster than is safe for current conditions

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

vehicles:a) in both directions may passb) next to the broken

line may passc) next to the solid line may pass

• next to the broken line may pass

Smoking inside a vehicle when a person younger than 18

years of age is present is:a) legal, if it is your childb) illegal

at all timesc) not restricted by law

• illegal at all times

This yellow sign with three dots means:a) controlled

railroad crossing aheadb) be prepared to stop if the light is flashingc) there is a traffic signal ahead

• there is a traffic signal ahead

Drivers are required to obey instructions from:a) security

guards patrolling parking lotsb) other drivers whose vehicles are broken down on the roadwayc) flaggers (signal persons) at construction sites

• flaggers (signal persons) at construction sites

Blocking an intersection during "rush hour" traffic is not

permitted:a) unless you entered the intersection on a green

lightb) under any circumstances, even if your light is greenc) unless you have the right-of-way or a green light

• under any circumstances, even if your light is green

Tailgating other drivers (driving too close to their rear

bumper):a) Can frustrate other drivers and make them

angryb) Cannot result in a traffic citationc) Reduces accidents by preventing you from being "cut off"

a) Can frustrate other drivers and make them angry

If your cell phone rings while you are driving and you do not

have a hands-free device, you should:a) answer the call

because it may be an emergencyb) let the call go to voice mailc) check the incoming number before answering the call

• let the call go to voice mail

To see vehicles in your blind spots, you should check:a)

the inside rearview mirrorb) the outside rearview mirrorc) over your shoulders

• over your shoulders

When parking next to a curb, you should use your turn

signals:a) only when pulling away from the curbb) when

pulling next to, but not away from the curbc) when pulling next to or away from the curb

• when pulling next to or away from the curb

Which of the following is true about roadways on bridges and overpasses in cold, wet weather?a) they tend to freeze before the rest of the road doesb) they do not freeze because they are made of concretec) they tend to freeze after the rest of the road does

• they tend to freeze before the rest of the road does

When driving on a multilane street with two-way traffic:a)

drive alongside the other vehicles so the drivers can see youb) you should drive ahead of or behind the other

vehiclesc) it is safest to drive in the lane next to the center line

• you should drive ahead of or behind the other vehicles

You are driving on the freeway behind a large truck, you

should drive:a) closer behind the truck than for a passenger