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1
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When a railroad crossing is not controlled, what is the speed limit when you are within 100 feet and cannot see for 400 feet in both directions?

A

10 MPH

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2
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When it is legal to drive off the road to pass another vehicle?

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It is not legal under any conditions

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3
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For parallel parking you stop next to ____ in front of open space and then ____ into the space

A

Stop next to the vehicle in front of the open space, and then back into the space

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4
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What speed should you be driving when entering onto a highway

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At or near the speed of traffic.

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5
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How many feet away should you switch from high beam to low beam headlights when approaching a vehicle coming towards you?

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500 feet

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6
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You must notify the DMV with 5 days, if you

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Sell or transfer ownership of your vehicle

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7
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You are under 18 years of age and have had your license for eight months. You may drive

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Between 5 a.m. and 11 p.m

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8
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You are required to notify DMV by filing a Report of Traffic Accident Occuring in California (SR-1) form when_______________________.

A

You were involved in a collision with more than $1,000 in damages

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9
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Any driver who willfully flees or attempts to evade law enforcement, during which a person is seriously injured, is subject to

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Imprisonment in a state prison for up to seven years

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10
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What is indicated by two sets of double yellow lines spaced 2 feet or more apart

A

Barrier

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11
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What should you do to make a right turn at an upcoming intersection

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Merge into the bicycle lane before making the turn

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12
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When is parking in a crosshatched (diagonal lines) area allowed

A

It is never allowed to park in a crosshatched (diagonal lines) area

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13
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What is the minimum age requirement for a minors’ driver license in the state of CA

A

16

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13
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What does a flashing yellow traffic signal light direct a driver to do

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Slow down and proceed with caution

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13
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Which lights should be used if a driver is having trouble seeing other vehicles because of dust or smoke blowing across the roadway

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Headlights

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14
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If a California driver with a provisional driver license gets a traffic ticket but doesn’t pay the fine or appear in court

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License will be suspended

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15
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If a California driver with a provisional license has been involved in two “at fault” collisions within the first 12 months of holding the license, he or she must

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Be supervised while driving for 30 days

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16
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A _________ indicates the outer edge of a roadway, and it may be crossed only by traffic moving to or from the shoulder.

A

Solid White Line

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17
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In California, when are you allowed to drive to the left of two solid yellow lines

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When in a carpool/HOV lane with a designated entrance on the left

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18
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A ______ line separates two lanes of traffic travelling the same direction

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White

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19
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If you are found guilty of driving without wearing a seat belt, you will be fined up to _____ if this was your first offense

A

$20

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20
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You will be fined up to ___ if convicted of assaulting a highway worker

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$2000

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21
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Can you pass another vehicle when approaching a curve or a hill

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Yes, but only if there is enough space.

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22
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You should cut your speed in half when the road is _____

A

packed with snow

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23
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You must not follow within _______ of any emergency vehicle with a siren or flashing lights

A

300 Feet

24
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True or False: A u-turn is permitted across a double yellow line when not left side of road.

A

True

25
Q

If a CA driver is convicted of fleeing a law enforcement officer on duty without causing any bodily injuries, he or she may face which of the following penalties

A

Up to a year in jail

26
Q

On one-way roads, yellow lines are used as

A

left-edge lines

27
Q

A steady red arrow signal means

A

Must stop and cannot continue in the direction of the arrow

28
Q

You can make a left turn on a red light

A

only from a one-way onto another one-way street

29
Q

On a two-lane undivided highway, the maximum speed limit for vehicles towing trailers is ______ unless otherwise posted

A

55MPH

30
Q

Two sets of solid double yellow lines spaced two or more feet apart indicate

A

Barrier

31
Q

At 55 mph, under good conditions, a passenger vehicle can stop within

A

300 Feet

32
Q

A driver who is involved in a significant collision must report it to the DMV within

A

10 Days

33
Q

A ____ separates two lanes travelling in the same direction, but crossing is prohibited

A

double solid white line

34
Q

When two vehicles meet on a steep mountain road where neither can pass, which vehicle has the right-of-way

A

vehicle traveling uphill

35
Q

You must turn on your headlights __________ after sunset

A

30 minutes

36
Q

To avoid tailgating, one should follow the

A

three second rule

37
Q

Your vehicle breaks down on a freeway. You are not able to move the vehicle off the road completely as the road shoulder is too narrow. What is the best thing to do

A

Exit on right side of your vehicle and proceed to a safe place

38
Q

Lanes of traffic going in opposite directions are divided by

A

yellow lines

39
Q

The wide white line painted across a traffic lane before an intersection is known as a

A

limit line

40
Q

If you plan to turn beyond an intersection, you must

A

start signaling when you are in the intersection

41
Q

In California, the speed limit for a blind intersection is

A

15 MPH

42
Q

You are driving slowly on a two-lane road. If there are at least ____ vehicles behind you that are unable to pass you, you must pull over and allow them to pass

A

5

43
Q

True or False: A u-turn is permitted across a double yellow line - when permitted.

A

True

44
Q

You must turn on your headlights __________ after sunset

A

30 Minutes

45
Q

A ________ separates two lanes traveling in the same direction, but crossing the line is prohibited.

A

Double Solid White Line

46
Q

Two sets of solid double yellow lines spaced two or more feet apart indicate

A

a barrier

47
Q

You may pass a stopped light-rail vehicle on the left side

A

on way streets and if the tracks are so close to the right side you cannot pass on the right

48
Q

With any turning vehicle, the rear wheels follow a _________ than the front wheels

A

shorter path

49
Q

Which of the following are used as left-edge lines on divided highways

A

single solid yellow lines

50
Q

You may not cross a double solid yellow line on your left to

A

make a u turn

51
Q

A vehicle with a triangular orange sign cannot travel faster than ____ mph

A

25mph

52
Q

If temperatures are near freezing, do roads or bridges freeze first? or both?

A

bridges

53
Q

“NEV Use Only” lanes have vehicles

A

that are slow moving and restricted to neighborhood use

54
Q

Are you allowed to make a U-turn on an undivided roadway in a business district

A

Yes, but only at intersections

55
Q

When you see yellow sign with a black arrow pointing left or right it means…..

A

slow down because road ahead changes direction at an extreme angle

56
Q

When passing a vehicle on a two-lane roadway, you must return to right-hand side of the road before coming within ______ feet.

A

200 Feet of oncoming vehicle

57
Q

A yellow curb means

A

commercial or passenger loading, non generalized

58
Q

Good safety rule, when you have right of way

A

Never insist on it

59
Q

Which of these statements is not true about road workers

A

White signs tell you of closed lanes and roadwork ahead

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