Background Info Flashcards
Who must have a driver’s license?
- CA REsidents who drive on public roads/use public parking
- Military Personal
- New CA Residents who wish to drive
- Adults visiting CA over 18 may drive with a license from their home state
What are the penalties for unlicensed drivers?
- fine or jail sentence
- if someone is unlicensed and riding your car- your car will be impounded for 30 days
How old must you be to drive interstate commercial vehicles? What about hazardous waste?
21 years for both
What can you drive with a Class C driver’s liscense?
-2- axle vehicle with gross vehicle weight rating of 26,000 pounds or less
- 3-axle vehicle weighing 6000 pounds or less
- house car 40 ft or less
3-wheel motorcycle with 2 wheels located in the front/ back
- vanpool vehicle foe 10 to 15 people (including driver)
What can you tow with a Class C driver’s liscense?
- single vehicle with GVWR of 10,000 pounds or less
- vehicle weighing 4000 pounds or more unladen
What will your driver’s license display if you are an organ donor? what if you are under 18?
- pink DONOR dot showing participation in program
- is you are under 18 need consent of legal guardian
Can you use an ID for driving?
- no, ID’s are only for identification, you need a license to drive
What are the instructions for a minor to get a permit??
- at least 15 1/2 years old complete drivers ed - complete application - have legal parents/guardians sign application - pass knowledge test
what are driving restrictions for minors?
- instruction permit not valid until you start behind the wheel driver training with instructor who signs permit
what are instructions for minors to get their drivers license?
- have permit for at least 6 months
- be at least 16
- complete drivers ed and driving training
- practice driving for at least 50 hours, 10 hours must be at night
- pass knowledge tests
- pass behind the wheel test
what are drivers license restrictions for minors?
- cant drive between 11 pm and 5 am during first year
cant drive with passengers under 20 ears old
what are exceptions to the restrictions for minors’ driver license?
- medical need
- school/school activity
- work
- drive immediate family member
what do you need to get a driver’s license?
- proof of identity
- 2 proofs of residency
- true full name document
- social security number
what do you need to apply for a Class C Drivers License?
- complete and sign application
- provide documents
pay-nonrefundable app fee - pass knowledge test
- pass vision test
- pass behind the wheel test
what do you need to bring to the behind the wheel exam?
- instruction permit
- another licensed driver at least 18
- vehicle for behind the wheel driving test
What are the requirements for your car for the behind the wheel drivers test?
- working driver’s side window brake lights, horn, parking brake and turn signals
- safe tires
- windshield that allows full, unblocked view from you and person giving test
- at least 2 mirror rearview mirrors, one must be on left side
- working driver’s side and front passenger seat belts
What do you need to know for the behind the wheel drivers test?
- how to use the vehicle’s headlights, windshield wipers. defroster, emergency flashers, and parking brake
What do you do if you change your legal name?
- change your name with Social Security Administration (SSA)
- complete a new driver’s license and ID card application
- bring your name change documents to DMV
What do you do if you change your address?
- must notify DMV of your address within 10 days
- change address with U.S. postal service to ensure DMV sends you emails
- you do not get a new driver’s license when you change your address
can you drive with an expired license?
- it’s against the law to drive with an expired driver’s license
How can you extend your driver’s license?
- if you are away from CA and cannot renew online, may request 1 yer free extension
- must do it before license expires
- provide name, driver’s license number, birth date CA residence address adn out of state address.
