DMV

Question 1

When can you drive off the paved roadway to pass another vehicle?

Answer 1

Under no circumstances

Question 2

What is the speed limit when you are approaching a railroad crossing with no warning devices and are unable to see 400 feet down the tracks in one direction?

Answer 2

15 miles per hour

Question 3

How should your tires be when you are parking your vehicle parallel to the curb on a level street?

Answer 3

Your wheels must be within 18 inches of the curb.

Question 4

What speed limit should you be driving when you are merging onto the freeway?

Answer 4

At or near the same speed as the traffic on the freeway.

Question 5

What beams should you use when driving in the fog?

Answer 5

Low beams

Question 6

What does a white painted curb mean?

Answer 6

Loading zone for passengers or mail only.

Question 7

What should you do when a school bus is ahead of you and is in your lane, and it has its red lights flashing?

Answer 7

Stop as long as the red lights are flashing.

Question 8

What does California’s “Basic Speed Law” say?

Answer 8

You should never drive faster than is safe for current weather conditions

Question 9

If you just sold your vehicle, how fast should you notify the DMV?

Answer 9

5 days

Question 10

To avoid last minute moves, you should be looking down the road to where your vehicle will be in about ___?

Answer 10

10 to 15 seconds

Question 11

You are about to make a left turn. You must signal continuously during the last ___ feet before the turn?

Answer 11

100 feet

Question 12

Blind spots are eliminated if you have one outside mirror on each side of the vehicle. True or False?

Answer 12

False

Question 13

True or False:

Large trucks have bigger blind spots than most vehicles.

Answer 13

True

Question 14

True or False?

Blind spots can be checked by looking in your rear view mirror.

Answer 14

False

Question 15

What should you do when you have been involved in a minor traffic collision with a parked vehicle and you can’t find the owner?

Answer 15

Two things:

1. Leave a note on the vehicle and…
2. Report eh accident without delay to the city officer or CHP

Question 16

What is the speed limit in a residential area?

Answer 16

25 miles per hour

Question 17

When is it legal to block an intersection?

Answer 17

Under no circumstance.

Question 18

How should your front tires be when you are parking uphill on a two-way street without a curb?

Answer 18

Your wheels should be turned to the right (away from the street).

Question 19

What can a person drive with a Class “C” drivers license?

Answer 19

You can drive a 3-Axle vehicle if the gross vehicle weight is less than 6,000 pounds.

Question 20

Where should you start your turn when you want to turn left from a multi-lane one-way street onto a one-way street?

Answer 20

You should start with the lane closest to the curb

Question 21

If involved in a traffic collision, when are you required to submit an SR1 written report to the DMV?

Answer 21

You submit an SR1 Report when there is property damage in excess of 1000 or if there are any injuries.

Question 22

When are roadways the most slippery?

Answer 22

The first rain after a dry spell.

Question 23

Where can you not park your vehicle?

Answer 23

Next to a red painted curb

Question 24

When can you cross the two sets of solid, double, yellow lines that are 2 or more feet apart?

Answer 24

You cannot cross it for any reason.

Question 25

You want to make a right turn at an upcoming intersection. You should slow down and doe what?

Answer 25

Put on your signal for 100 feet before turning.

Question 26

You are driving on a freeway posted for 65 miles per hour. The traffic is traveling at 70 miles per hour. How fast can you travel?

Answer 26

You can't travel more than 65 miles per hour.

Question 27

When is it illegal to park your vehicle?

Answer 27

In an unmarked crosswalk.

Question 28

The safest thing that you can do regarding the use of a cellphone while driving is what?

Answer 28

Use hand-free devices so you can keep both hands on the steering wheel.

Question 29

If you have a green light and traffic is blocking an intersection, what should you do?

Answer 29

Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears.

Question 30

You are getting ready to make a right hand turn. What should you do next?

Answer 30

Slow down or stop, if necessary and then make the turn.

Question 31

When should you obey instructions from the school crossing guards?

Answer 31

At all times.

Question 32

It is a very windy day. Your are driving and a dust storm blows across the freeway reducing your visibility. What should you do?

Answer 32

You should drive slower and turn on your headlights.

Question 33

What should you do if you plan to pass another vehicle?

Answer 33

Not assume the other driver will make space for you to return to your lane.

Question 34

How fast should your speed be if you are driving on a freeway posted for 65 mph and most of the other vehicles are driving 70mph or faster?

Answer 34

No faster than the speed limit (65 mph)

Question 35

What will happen if you drive faster than other vehicles on a road with one lane in each direction and continually pass the other cars.

Answer 35

You increase your chances for an accident.

Question 36

Which vehicle must always stop before crossing railroad tracks?

Answer 36

Tank trucks marked with hazardous materials placards and buses.

Question 37

If a large truck is ahead of you and is turning right onto a street with 2 lanes in each direction. You must be careful because how can the truck swing?

Answer 37

The truck may swing wide to complete the turn.

Question 38

You may cross a yellow double line to pass another vehicle if the yellow line next to you is _____.

Answer 38

If the yellow line next to you is your side of the road is a broken yellow line.

Question 39

At intersection, crosswalks, and railroad crossings, you should always do what?

Answer 39

Look to the sides of your vehicle to see what is coming.

Question 40

What does it mean to drive defensively?

Answer 40

Keep your eyes moving to look for possible hazards.

Question 41

You are driving on the freeway. The vehicle in front of you is a large truck. Should you drive as close as you would behind a car, or farther away than you would be from a car

Answer 41

I should drive farther behind the truck that I would for a passenger vehicle.

Question 42

True or False: | It is illegal to listen to music through headphones that cover both ears.

Answer 42

True

Question 43

True or False: | It is illegal to transport an unrestrained animal inside the vehicle.

Answer 43

False

Question 44

Should you always drive slower than the other traffic?

Answer 44

No. You can block traffic when you drive too slowly.

Question 45

If you see a signal person at a road construction site ahead, when should you obey his or her instructions?

Answer 45

All the time.

Question 46

When can you drive in a bike lane?

Answer 46

When you are within 200 feet of a cross street where you plan to turn right.

Question 47

You see a flashing yellow traffic signal at an upcoming intersection. The flashing yellow light means what?

Answer 47

Slow down and cross the intersection carefully.

Question 48

There is no crosswalk and you see a pedestrian crossing your lane ahead. What should you do?

Answer 48

Stop and let him/her finish crossing the street.