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DMV Flashcards

1
Q

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

A

Under no circumstances

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2
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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?

A

15 miles per hour

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3
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How should your tires be when you are parking your vehicle parallel to the curb on a level street?

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Your wheels must be within 18 inches of the curb.

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4
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What speed limit should you be driving when you are merging onto the freeway?

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

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5
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What beams should you use when driving in the fog?

A

Low beams

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6
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What does a white painted curb mean?

A

Loading zone for passengers or mail only.

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7
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What should you do when a school bus is ahead of you and is in your lane, and it has its red lights flashing?

A

Stop as long as the red lights are flashing.

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8
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What does California’s “Basic Speed Law” say?

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

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9
Q

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

A

5 days

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10
Q

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

A

10 to 15 seconds

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11
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You are about to make a left turn. You must signal continuously during the last ___ feet before the turn?

A

100 feet

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12
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Blind spots are eliminated if you have one outside mirror on each side of the vehicle. True or False?

A

False

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13
Q

True or False:

Large trucks have bigger blind spots than most vehicles.

A

True

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14
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True or False?

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

A

False

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15
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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?

A

Two things:

  1. Leave a note on the vehicle and…
  2. Report eh accident without delay to the city officer or CHP
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16
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What is the speed limit in a residential area?

A

25 miles per hour

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17
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When is it legal to block an intersection?

A

Under no circumstance.

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18
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How should your front tires be when you are parking uphill on a two-way street without a curb?

A

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

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19
Q

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

A

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

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20
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Where should you start your turn when you want to turn left from a multi-lane one-way street onto a one-way street?

A

You should start with the lane closest to the curb

21
Q

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

A

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

22
Q

When are roadways the most slippery?

A

The first rain after a dry spell.

23
Q

Where can you not park your vehicle?

A

Next to a red painted curb

24
Q

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

A

You cannot cross it for any reason.

25
Q

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

A

Put on your signal for 100 feet before turning.

26
Q

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?

A

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

27
Q

When is it illegal to park your vehicle?

A

In an unmarked crosswalk.

28
Q

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

A

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

29
Q

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

A

Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears.

30
Q

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

A

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

31
Q

When should you obey instructions from the school crossing guards?

A

At all times.

32
Q

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

A

You should drive slower and turn on your headlights.

33
Q

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

A

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

34
Q

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?

A

No faster than the speed limit (65 mph)

35
Q

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.

A

You increase your chances for an accident.

36
Q

Which vehicle must always stop before crossing railroad tracks?

A

Tank trucks marked with hazardous materials placards and buses.

37
Q

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?

A

The truck may swing wide to complete the turn.

38
Q

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

A

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

39
Q

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

A

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

40
Q

What does it mean to drive defensively?

A

Keep your eyes moving to look for possible hazards.

41
Q

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

A

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

42
Q

True or False:

It is illegal to listen to music through headphones that cover both ears.

A

True

43
Q

True or False:

It is illegal to transport an unrestrained animal inside the vehicle.

A

False

44
Q

Should you always drive slower than the other traffic?

A

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

45
Q

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

A

All the time.

46
Q

When can you drive in a bike lane?

A

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

47
Q

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

A

Slow down and cross the intersection carefully.

48
Q

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

A

Stop and let him/her finish crossing the street.

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