DMV Cheat Sheet

Question 1

It is illegal for a person of 21 years of age or older to drive with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) that is _______ or higher.

Answer 1

0.08 or higher

Question 2

California’s “Basic Speed Law” says you must:

Answer 2

Never drive faster than is safe for current conditions.

Ex: You could be driving 45mph in a 55 during a dense fog and still get a ticket. Although you were driving under the posted speed limit, you are being cited for driving “too fast for conditions”

Question 3

Driving under the influence of medication which impairs your driving is permitted:

Answer 3

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES

Question 4

You may drive a motor vehicle in a bike lane:

Answer 4

No more than 200 feet before making a right turn.

Question 5

If your cell phone rings while you are driving and you do not have a hands-free device, you should:

Answer 5

Let call go to voicemail.

Question 6

A solid yellow line next to a broken yellow line means that vehicles:

Answer 6

Next to the broken line may pass.

Question 7

You want to park uphill on a two-way road and there is no curb. Which direction do you turn your front wheels?

Answer 7

RIGHT, toward the side of the road.

Question 8

You are involved in a minor collision at an intersection. There are no injuries and there is very little vehicle damage. You should:

Answer 8

Move your car out of oncoming traffic (if you can).

Question 9

Smoking inside a vehicle with a person younger than 18 years of age is:

Answer 9

ILLEGAL AT ALL TIMES

Question 10

If there is no crosswalk and you see a pedestrian crossing your lane, you should:

Answer 10

Stop and let the pedestrian finish crossing because pedestrians have the right of way.

Question 11

You are driving on the freeway behind a large truck. You should drive:

Answer 11

Farther behind the truck than you would if following a passenger vehicle.

Large trucks have bigger blind spots than the average size car.

Question 12

You must yield to a pedestrian using a white cane or guide dog:

Answer 12

AT ALL TIMES

Question 13

To see vehicles in your blind spots, you should check:

Answer 13

Over your shoulder.

Question 14

You are on the freeway and traffic is merging into your lane. You should:

Answer 14

Make room for the merging traffic, if possible.

Question 15

If a traffic signal light is not working, you must:

Answer 15

Stop, then proceed when safe.

Question 16

Extra space in front of a large truck is needed for:

Answer 16

The truck driver to stop the vehicle.

Question 17

When passing another vehicle, it is safe to return to your lane if you:

Answer 17

See the vehicle’s headlights in your rearview mirror.

Question 18

You consent to take a chemical test for the alcohol content of your blood, breath, or urine:

Answer 18

Whenever you drive in California.

Question 19

When driving at night on a dimly lit street, you should:

Answer 19

Drive slowly enough that you can stop within the area illuminated by your headlights.

Question 20

You may drive off of the paved roadway to pass another vehicle:

Answer 20

NEVER.

Question 21

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:

Answer 21

15 mph.

Question 22

When parking your vehicle parallel to the curb on a level street:

Answer 22

Your wheels must be within 18 inches of the curb.

Question 23

When you are merging onto the freeway, you should be driving:

Answer 23

At or near the speed of traffic on the freeway.

Question 24

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

Answer 24

10 to 15 secs.

Question 25

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

Answer 25

100

Question 26

Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in a residential area is:

Answer 26

25 mph.

Question 27

If you are involved in a traffic collision, you are required to complete and submit a written report to the DMV:

Answer 27

If there is property damage in excess of $1,000 or if there are any injuries.

Question 28

You may not park your vehicle:

Answer 28

Next to a red painted curb.

No stopping, standing, or parking is permitted next to a red painted curb. However, buses may stop in a red curb zone marked for buses.

Question 29

Two sets of solid double yellow lines that are two or more feet apart:

Answer 29

May not be crossed for any reason.

Question 30

You are driving on a freeway with a posted speed limit of 65 mph. Traffic is traveling at 70 mph. You may legally drive:

Answer 30

No faster than 65 mph.

You may drive at 70 mph only if the speed limit is posted as such.

Question 31

If you plan to pass another vehicle, you should:

Answer 31

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

Even when you signal, you should not assume that the space you want to occupy is free or that other drivers will give you the right-of-way.

Question 32

A large truck is ahead of you and is turning right onto a street with two lanes in each direction. The truck:

Answer 32

May have to swing wide to complete the right turn.

When a vehicle makes a turn, the rear wheels follow a shorter path than the front wheels. The longer the vehicle, the bigger the difference between the paths of the front and rear wheels. Therefore, long trucks often have to swing wide to complete a right turn.

Question 33

Always stop before crossing railroad tracks when:

Answer 33

There isn’t room on the other side for you to completely cross the tracks.

Question 34

You should use your horn when:

Answer 34

It may help prevent a collision.

Question 35

If you drive more slowly than the flow of traffic, you will most likely:

Answer 35

Interfere with traffic and receive a ticket.

You must drive more slowly than usual when there is heavy traffic or bad weather. However, if you block the normal and reasonable movement of traffic by driving too slowly, you may be cited. You should match the speed of traffic, unless the speed of traffic exceeds the legal speed limit.

Question 36

When changing lanes on a freeway, you should:

Answer 36

Signal for at least five seconds.

Question 37

Allow extra space in front of your vehicle when following a:

Answer 37

Motorcycle

Question 38

You must show proof of insurance to law enforcement:

Answer 38

If you are involved in a collision or stopped for a citation.

Question 39

If you drive 55 mph in a 55 mph zone, you can be given a speeding ticket:

Answer 39

If the road or weather conditions require a slower speed.

Refer to “Basic Speed Law”

Question 40

It is legal to drive with an alcoholic beverage container that has been opened only if the container is:

Answer 40

In the trunk

Question 41

You want to turn left at an upcoming corner. Yield the right-of-way to:

Answer 41

All approaching vehicles.

Question 42

There is a vehicle stopped on the right shoulder of the road with its hazard lights on. You should:

Answer 42

Slow down and pass very carefully

Question 43

Before you change lanes, you should check your mirrors and:

Answer 43

Look over your shoulder.

Question 44

You want to park downhill on a two-way road and there is no curb. Which way do you turn your front wheels?

Answer 44

Right, toward the side of the road.

Question 45

You want to pass a bicyclist in a narrow traffic lane when an oncoming vehicle is approaching. You should:

Answer 45

Slow down and let the vehicle pass you before you pass the bicyclist.

Question 46

Always carefully look for motorcycles before you change lanes because:

Answer 46

Their small size can make them hard to see.

Question 47

Drivers must use their seat belt:

Answer 47

And failure to do so will result in a traffic ticket.

Question 48

You should not start across an intersection if you know you will block the intersection when the light turns red:

Answer 48

Under any circumstances.

Question 49

A pedestrian starts to cross the street after the “Don’t Walk” signal begins to flash. The pedestrian is in the middle of the street when your signal light changes to green. You should:

Answer 49

Wait until the pedestrian crosses the street before proceeding.

Question 50

A vehicle suddenly cuts in front of you, creating a hazard. What should you do first?

Answer 50

Take your foot off the gas.