DMV Written Test Question Bank CA Flashcards

DMV Written Test Question Bank (CA) Flashcards A)Side road.The driver ahead of you stops at a crosswalk. What should you do?A)Cautiously pass the vehicle at 10 mph or slower.B)Stop, proceeding only when all the pedestrians have crossed.C)Change lanes, look carefully, and pass the stopped vehicle.Two sets of solid, double, yellow lines that are two or more

feet apart:A)May be crossed to enter or exit a private

driveway.B)May not be crossed for any reason.C)Should be treated as a separate traffic lane.B)May not be crossed for any reason.

C)Both of the aboveThis sign means:A)No U-turn.B)Traffic signal

ahead.C)Railroad ahead.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 vehicle.B)Large trucks have bigger blind spots than most passenger vehicles.C)Blind spots can be checked by looking in your rear view mirrors.B)Large trucks have bigger blind spots than most passenger vehicles.A)Tank trucks marked with hazardous materials placards.You are driving on a one-way street. You may turn left onto

another one-way street only if:A)A sign permits the

turn.B)Traffic on the street moves to the right.C)Traffic on the street moves to the left.C)Passing on the left is permitted when the way ahead is clear.Which of these statements is true about changing lanes?A)You only need to turn and look over your right shoulder for lane changes to the right or left.B)Look over your right shoulder for a right lane change and your left shoulder for a left lane change.C)Vehicles with two outside mirrors do not have blind spots.

You may not park your vehicle:A)On the side of the

freeway in an emergency.B)Next to a red painted curb.C)Within 100 feet of an elementary school.B)Next to a red painted curb.A)Drinking alcohol.Before returning to your original lane after passing another

vehicle, you should:A)Beep your horn.B)See both

headlights of the passed vehicle in your rearview mirror.C)Flash your headlights.C)And failure to do so will result in a traffic ticket.If you park facing uphill on a street with a curb, set the

parking brake and:A)Turn the front wheels toward the

curb.B)Turn the front wheels away from the curb.C)Leave the front wheels straight.

California's "Basic Speed Law" says:A)You should never

drive faster than posted speed limits.B)You should never drive faster than is safe for current conditions.C)The maximum speed limit in California is 70 mph on certain

freeways.B)You should never drive faster than is safe for current conditions.C)The road ahead changes direction at an extreme angle.A solid yellow line on your side of the centerline

means:A)Reduce your speed.B)Traffic light ahead.C)Do

not pass.

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

front wheels should be:A)Turned to the left (toward the

street).B)Turned to the right (away from the street).C)Parallel with the pavement.B)Turned to the right (away from the street).A)Listening to music through headphones that cover both ears.

Always stop before you cross railroad tracks when:A)You

don't have room on the other side to completely cross the tracks.B)The railroad crossing is located in a city or town that has frequent train traffic.C)You transport two or more young children in a passenger vehicle.A)Slowing down to look at collision scene. When driving in work zones, you should:A)Increase your speed to get through the zone as quickly as possible.B)Reduce your speed and be prepared to stop suddenly.C)Maintain your normal speed the whole way through the zone.C)Do not pass.Which of the following is a dangerous habit when driving in work zones?A)Tailgating another vehicleB)Failing to carefully watch for workers and moving equipmentC)Both of the above B)When parked on a hill or sloping driveway. When driving in fog, rain, or snow, use:A)Low beams.B)High beams.C)Fog lights only.

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

only.B)High beams.C)Low beams.C)Low beams.B)Slow-moving vehicle.Fatigue increases the risk of:A)Missing an exit.B)Being late for an appointment.C)Falling asleep behind the wheel and crashing.C)Allow a larger following distance.When driving at night on a dimly lit street, you

should:A)Drive slowly enough that you can stop within the

area illuminated by your headlights.B)Turn on your high beam headlights to better see the vehicles ahead of you.C)Keep the instrument panel lights bright to be more visible to other drivers.B)Maintain a constant speed.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:A)Stay in your lane so you don't impede

the flow of traffic.B)Drive onto the left shoulder to let the other vehicles pass.C)Move into the right lane when it is safe.Unless otherwise posted the speed limit in a residential area is ____.A)20 mphB)25 mphC)30 mph B)25 mph You are driving on a freeway posted for 65 MPH. The traffic

is traveling at 70 MPH. You may legally drive:A)70 mph or

faster to keep up with the speed of traffic.B)Between 65 mph and 70 mph.C)No faster than 65 mph.C)No faster than 65 mph.