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You may drive off of the paved roadway to pass another vehicle:
Under no circumstances
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:
15mph
When parking your vehicle parallel to the curb on a level street
Your wheels must be within 18 inches of the curb
When you are merging onto the freeway, you should be driving:
At or near the same speed as the traffic on the freeway
When driving in a fog, you should use your:
Low beams
A white painted curb means:
Loading zone for passengers or mail only
A school bus ahead of you in your lane is stopped with red lights flashing. You should:
Stop as long as the red lights are flashing
California’s “Basic Speed Law” says:
You should never drive faster than is safe for current conditions
You just sold your vehicle. You must notify the DMV within ___ days:
5
To avoid last minute moves, you should be looking down the road to where your vehicle will be in about ______:
10-15 seconds
You are about to make a left turn. You must signal continuously during the last _____ feet before the turn:
100ft
What is true about blind spots?
Large trucks have bigger blind spots than most passenger vehicles.
You have been involved in a minor traffic collision with a parked vehicle and you can’t find the owner. You must:
Leave a note on the vehicle and report the accident to the police or, in unincorporated areas, to the CHP
Unless otherwise posted the speed limit in a residential area is _____:
25mph
You may legally block an intersection:
Under no circumstances
When parking uphill on a two-way street with no curb, your front wheels should be:
Turned to the right (towardsthe right)
With a Class C drivers license, a person may drive:
A 3-axle vehicle if the Gross Vehicle Weight is less than 6,000 pounds
To turn left from a multilane one-way street onto a one-way street, you should start your turn from:
The lane closest to the left curb
You are required to submit a written report (SR 1) to the DMV within 10 days _______________.
If there is property damage in excess of $750 or if there are any injuries
Roadways are most slippery:
The first rain after a dry spell
You may not park your vehicle:
Next to a red painted curb
You must notify the DMV within 5 days if you:
Sell or transfer your vehicle
Two sets of solid, double, yellow lines that are two or more feet apart:
May not be crossed for any reason
You want to make a right turn at an upcoming intersection. You should slow down and:
Signal for 100 feet before turning
You are driving on a freeway posted for 65 MPH. The traffic is traveling at 70 MPH. You may legally drive:
No faster than 65mph
It is illegal to park your vehicle:
In an unmarked crosswalk
The safest precaution that you can take regarding the use of cellular phones and driving is:
Use hands-free devices so you can keep both hands on the steering wheel
If you have a green light, but traffic is blocking the intersection, you should:
Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears
You are getting ready to make a right turn. You have signaled.You should:
Slow down or stop, if necessary, and then make the turn
You must obey instructions from school crossing guards:
At all times
It is a very windy day. You are driving and a dust storm blows across the freeway reducing your visibility. You should drive slower and turn on your:
Headlights
If you plan to pass another vehicle, you should:
Not assume the other driver will make space for you to return to your lane
If you drive faster than other vehicles on a road with one lane in each direction and continually pass the other cars, you will:
Increase your chances of an accident
What vehicles must always stop before crossing railroad tracks?
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:
Traffic on the street moves to the left
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:
to swing wide to complete the right turn.
You may cross a double, yellow line to pass another vehicle, if the yellow line next to:
Your side of the road is a broken line
At intersections, crosswalks, and railroad crossings, you should always:
Look to the sides of your vehicle to see what’s coming
You drive defensively when you:
Keep your eyes moving to look for possible hazards
You are driving on the freeway. The vehicle in front on you is a large truck. You should drive:
Farther behind the truck than you would for a passenger vehicle
Is it illegal or just dangerous to drive with headphones that cover both ears?
Illegal
Always stop before you cross railroad tracks when:
You don’t have room on the other side to completely cross the tracks
When you tailgate other drivers:
You can frustrate the other drivers and make them angry
Should you always drive slower than other traffic?
No, you can block traffic when you drive too slowly
You see a signal person at a road construction site ahead. You should obey his or her instructions:
At all times
You can drive in the bike lane when:
You are within 200 feet of a cross street where you plan to turn right
You see a flashing yellow traffic signal at an upcoming intersection. The flashing yellow light means:
Slow down and cross the intersection carefully
There is no crosswalk and you see a pedestrian crossing your lane ahead. You should:
Stop and let them cross the street
A solid yellow line next to a broken yellow line means that vehicles:
Next to the broken line may pass
If you are in an intersection and hear the siren of an emergency vehicle, you should:
Continue through the intersection then move to the right and stop
A double solid white line:
Separates two lanes traveling in the same direction, but crossing the line is prohibited
Special “turnout” areas marked on a two-lane road:
Allow vehicles to pass
The broken white lines on the pavement mean that:
Passing is allowed if done safely
A driver in front of you is signaling with their hand and arm pointing upward. This driver wants ti:
Turn right
You can make a left turn on a red light only from:
a one-way street onto another one-way street
To avoid tailgating, one should follow the:
three-second rule
If a bicycle on your right reaches the intersection at the same time as you do, you should:
Yield to the bicycle
When you approach an intersection with a through road but without stop signs or yield signs, you must:
Yield to traffic and pedestrians on the through road
In a roundabout, you must drive in a:
counterclockwise direction
A _____ painted curb is designated for disables persons who display their placards
Blue
While driving in fog, you should use your:
Low-beam headlights
What is the first thing you should do during an enforcement stop?
Turn on your right signal to acknowledge the officer. Then, move to the right.
A _____ sign on a truck means that the truck’s load is potentially dangerous (gas, explosives, etc)
Diamond-shaped
If your vehicle starts to hydroplane, you should:
Slow down gradually
When two vehicles meet on a steep mountain road where neither can pass, which vehicle has the right-of-way?
The vehicle traveling uphill
Locked wheel skids are usually caused by:
Braking too hard at a high speed
You must turn on your headlights _____ minutes after sunset
30 minutes
Pedestrians crossing at corners have the right-of-way:
Whether or not a crosswalk is marked
When you see a NEV ROUTE sign, you should watch out for:
Slow-moving vehicles in the roadway
What is the first thing to do when you make a three-point turn?
C: Move as far to the right as possible, check traffic, and signal a left tum.
Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in a business district is:
25mph
What should drivers do in case of a brake failure?
Shift to a lower gear
What is the first thing you should do if your wheels move off the pavement?
Ease your foot off the gas pedal and break gently
When driving on a slippery surface such as snow or ice:
Drive slowly and leave space between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead of you. To prevent skidding on slippery surfaces: Slow down as you approach intersections and curves.
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%
What is the maximum speed limit on two-lane undivided highways, unless otherwise posted?
55mph
A broken yellow centerline means that:
Passing on the left is permitted when the way ahead is clear.
What is true about changing lanes?
Look over your right shoulder for a right lane change and your left shoulder for a left lane change.
If you park facing uphill on a street with a curb, set the parking brake and:
Turn the front wheels away from the curb
You are driving in the far right lane of a four-lane freeway and notice thick broken white lines on the left side of your lane. You are driving in:
An exit lane
You may drive a motor vehicle in a bike lane:
No more than 200 feet before making a right turn
U-turns in residential districts are legal:
When there are no vehicles approaching nearby
To see vehicles in your blind spots, you should check:
Over your shoulders
