My California Permit Test Flashcards

My California Permit Test Flashcards An orange colored triangle shaped sign on a truck means:It is a slow moving (Less than 25mph) vehicle At it's height, what percentage of Americans were in an auto related industry?20% (2 out of 10) BAC stands forBlood Alcohol Concentration Alcohol is a-Poison-Flammable substance-Central Nervous System Depressant Best way to prepare for a drive test is to Take driving course, practice as many hours as you can

The PROVISIONS of your provisional license don't include:Less than 0.5% BAC

The P in SIPDE represents:Predict

If you have a tire blowout:Your car will suddenly pull in the direction TOWARDS the blowout

Car's oil warning light means:Your oil pressure has dropped

Disc brakes work by:Pressing inward, on a disc, to stop it from turning

Your field of vision is:Everything in your central and peripheral vision

In order to pass another car safely, at speeds of 45mph:You need 1/3 mile of clear visibility

Not on the Permit test:Commercial License Requirements

The best way to maximize the traction of your tires is toInflate them to the recommended pressure Future changes in automobile technology are likely to

include:

-Increased fuel efficiency-Improved safety- Increased sophistication of controls When you park next to a curb, your wheels must be no more than _______ away from the curb 18 inches Teenage drivers have a total accident rate that is ______ likelier than adults

• times

IF your headlights ever fail, you should: Try turning the light switch on and off rapidly

The engine in your car is sometimes called: A 4 stroke engine

Entering an intersection before you can safely cross thru it

and blocking it:

Is illegal and will get you a gridlock ticket Pedestrians compromise _______ traffic fatalities?1 in 6

Your drivers license is:A privilege, a guaranteed right, granted by the state.

In order to keep focused while driving you should:-Keep your eyes moving-Pull over and stop if you must use a cell phone-Keep predicting what will happen next The yield sign meansGive right of way to traffic on the road you're entering or crossing

Gravity:Has a constant effect on your car, it's traction, and its

speed on hills Overdriving your headlights at night is dangerous becauseYou can't stop within the distance illuminated by your lights If you have trouble reading in English, you may take an audio permit test Only if you pass a test of sign meanings in English When does a CURVE become a TURN?When it can be safely navigated at a speed slower than 35mph

From 1908 to 1927, Ford Motor Company built over 15,000,000 cars A White line parallel to your lane on the right indicatesThe edge of a vehicular portion of a roadway and may not be crossed Driving in a safe and courteous manner:Can lower the cost of law enforcement and car insurance You will be listed as a negligent operator if you get:-4 points within any 12 month period-6 points withing any 24 month period-8 points withing any 36 month period How many feet will it take you to stop from 60mph?180ft Failure to yield is one of the top ________ causes of collisions 5 The colorless, odorless and poisonous gas from the

exhaust is called:

Carbon Monoxide

Minimum tread thickness for passenger car tires is:1/36 of an inch

Designated Drivers:CANNOT have any alcoholic drink during an outing

The most common collision in a work zone is from: Tailgating

The primary factor of decreasing Kinetic Energy of an object is to Decrease velocity

A right turn on red can be made, at a red arrow: Never

Kaitlyn's Law makes it illegal for any child under the age of _____ to be left alone in a vehicle 6 When using your turn signal, you should: -Not use it too soon, as it can confuse other drivers-Make sure it is off after turn is complete-Make sure you use it in time to give other drivers a warning Large diamond painted in a lane means that: The lane is reserved for special traffic When listening to your car radio or other audio device:-It is illegal to wear stereo headphones-You should keep a window partially open to hear outside sounds-You should keep the volume low enough to hear outside noises

Centrifugal Force:Doesn't really exist

In the US, a bicyclist is killed:Every 6 hours

A center lane with solid and broken yellow lines that is used

by vehicles making left turns in both directions is called a:

Two Way Left Turn Lane

By 1920s, world's largest automobile manufacturer was:General Motors

A vehicles' blind spots are:Areas you can't see because they are in front of what your mirrors show, but behind your peripheral vision Failure to yield is the primary cause of what percent of fatal and injury collisions?20% You must use your turn signal:-When changing lanes-When turning into a driveway-When parking at a curb The AlternatorProduces electrical needs of car once engine has started If you fail to stop for a school bus with flashing red lights:You can be fined up to $1,000 If you are under 21 years of age:You can transport alcohol in your trunk IF it is part of your employment duty In California, changing lanes in the middle of an

intersection is:

Legal A white, TRANSVERSE line across your lane means: You must stop your entire vehicle behind this line

If you are distracted for just one second, how far will you travel at 30mph?45ft If you are a minor under the age of 18Must have parents or guardian sign the application since they will be financially responsible for you