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Driving Flashcards

1
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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…

A

15 mph

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2
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When driving in fog, you should use your…

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Low beams

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3
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Roadways are the most slippery:

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The first rain after a dry spell.

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4
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If you plan to pass another vehicle, you should:

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

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5
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Should you always drive slower than other traffic?

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

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6
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A solid yellow line next to a broken yellow line means that vehicles:

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Next to the broken line may pass.

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7
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You may drive off of the paved roadway to pass another vehicle…

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Under no circumstances.

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8
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California’s “Basic Speed Law” says:

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

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9
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You just sold your vehicle. You must notify the DMV within ___ days.

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5

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10
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Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in a residential area is ____.

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25 mph

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11
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With a Class C drivers license a person may drive:

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A 3-axle vehicle if the Gross Vehicle Weight is less than 6,000 pounds.

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12
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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…

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15 mph

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13
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You want to make a right turn at an upcoming intersection. You should slow down and:

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Signal for 100 feet before turning

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14
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If you have a green light, but traffic is blocking the intersection, you should…

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Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears.

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15
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You must obey instructions from school crossing guards:

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At all times.

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16
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It is a very windy day. You are driving and a dust storm blows across the freeway reducing your visibility. You should drive slower and turn on your…

A

Headlights.

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17
Q

You may cross a double yellow line to pass another vehicle, if the yellow line next to…

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Your side of the road is a broken line.

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18
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You drive defensively when you…

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Keep your eyes moving to look for possible hazards.

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19
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You are driving on the freeway. The vehicle in front of you is a large truck. You should drive…

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Farther behind the truck than you would for a passenger vehicle.

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20
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You see a signal person at a road construction site ahead. You should obey his or her instructions…

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At all times.

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21
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There is no crosswalk and you see a pedestrian crossing your lane ahead. You should…

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Stop and let him/her finish crossing the street.

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22
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You are driving on a freeway posted for 65 MPH. The traffic is traveling at 70 MPH. You may legally drive

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No faster than 65 mph.

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23
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When you are merging onto the freeway, you should be driving…

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

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24
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A white painted curb means…

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Loading zone for passengers or mail only.

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25
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A school bus ahead of you in your lane is stopped with red lights flashing. You should…

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Stop as long as the red lights are flashing.

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26
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To avoid last minute moves, you should be looking down the road to where your vehicle will be in about…

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10 to 15 seconds.

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27
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You are about to make a left turn. You must signal continuously during the last ____ feet before the turn.

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100

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28
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You have been involved in a minor traffic collision with a parked vehicle and you can’t find the owner. You must…

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Leave a note on the vehicle & Report the accident without delay to the city police or, in unincorporated areas, to the CHP.

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29
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You may legally block an intersection…

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Under no circumstances.

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30
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When parking uphill on a two-way street with no curb, your front wheels should be…

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Turned to the right (away from the street).

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31
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To turn left from a multilane one-way street onto a one-way street, you should start your turn from…

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The lane closest to the left curb.

32
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If you are involved in a traffic collision, you are required to complete and submit a written report (SR1) to the DMV…

A

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

33
Q

(T/F) You may not park your vehicle next it a red painted curb.

A

True

34
Q

You are driving on a freeway posted for 65 MPH. The traffic is traveling at 70 MPH. You may legally drive…

A

No faster than 65 mph.

35
Q

You can park in an unmarked crosswalk…

A

Never.

36
Q

The safest precaution that you can take regarding the use of cellular phones and driving is…

A

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

37
Q

(T/F) You are getting ready to make a right turn. You should slow down or stop, if necessary, and then make the turn.

A

True

38
Q

(T/F) Tank trucks marked with hazardous materials placards must always stop before crossing railroad tracks.

A

True

39
Q

You are driving on a one-way street. You may turn left onto another one-way street only if…

A

Traffic on the street moves to the left.

40
Q

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

A

May have to swing wide to complete the right turn.

41
Q

At intersections, crosswalks, and railroad crossings, you should always…

A

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

42
Q

Listening to music through headphones that cover both ears is…

A

Illegal

43
Q

(T/F) You may not cross a railroad track if there is not room for you on the other side.

A

True

44
Q

(T/F) When you tailgate other drivers (drive close to their rear bumper) you can frustrate the other drivers and make them angry.

A

True

45
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.

46
Q

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

A

Slow down and cross the intersection carefully.

47
Q

When pulling from a curb parking space:

A

Do not start until you can move with reasonable safety

48
Q

When entering or crossing a highway from public or private property or from an alley, which must yield the right of way?

A

The car entering the highway.

49
Q

When two vehicles enter an intersection at the same time from different highways not controlled by stop signs, traffic signals or yield right-of-way sings:

A

The driver on the vehicle on the left shall yield right-of-way to the vehicle on the right.

50
Q

You must never leave a child under 6 years of age in a vehicle unless the child is supervised by a person:

A

Age 12 or older.

51
Q

Drivers age 21 and older are presumed to be Driving Under the Influence (DUI) with a BAC of at least:

A

.08%

52
Q

If you are arrested for driving under the influence and you refuse to submit to a chemical test of the alcohol in your body, your license will be suspended for:

A

1 year.

53
Q

Abandoning or dumbing an unwanted animal on a highway may be punished by:

A

A fine up to $1,000 and Up to 6 months in a county jail.

54
Q

When passing school grounds where a school warning sign is posted and children are going to or coming from school, the speed limit is:

A

25 mph, unless posted lower.

55
Q

If a vehicle is moving slowly on a two-lane highway, holding up traffic, it must turn off at a turnout or other safe place if closely followed by:

A

5 vehicles.

56
Q

A two-way left-turn lane in the middle of the street will show pavement striping on each side of this lane as follows:

A

Solid lines outside; dashed lines inside.

57
Q

When another car has stopped at a marked or unmarked crosswalk at an intersection to permit a pedestrian to cross, you may pass the stopped car:

A

Under no circumstances.

58
Q

A driver convicted of passing a stopped school bus displaying flashing red lights can be punished as follows:

A

By a $150-$250 first-offense fine, a $500-$1,000 second-offense fine, and a one-year suspension for a third offense within three years.

59
Q

If you vehicle is disabled on the roadway and is equipped with a working four-way flasher device:

A

You must activate the flashers as a warning to other motorists.

60
Q

(T/F) Orange - parking for construction workers is an authorized parking indicator.

A

False

61
Q

A red curb means:

A

No stopping, standing, or parking except for buses.

62
Q

A blue curb means:

A

Parking for the disabled.

63
Q

Children must ride properly buckled up in an approved child safety seat or booster seat UNTIL they are:

A

At least 8 years old OR 4’9’’ tall.

64
Q

The penalty for attempting to evade, flee, or otherwise elude a pursuing officer is:

A

Up to one year in the country jail.

65
Q

When you drive through a construction zone, you should:

A

Pass the construction zone carefully and not “rubberneck.”

66
Q

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

A

Stop, then proceed when safe.

67
Q

Always use your seat belt:

A

When the vehicle is equipped with seat belts.

68
Q

The extra space in front of a large truck is needed for:

A

The truck driver to stop the vehicle.

69
Q

When the road is slippery, you should:

A

Avoid making fast turns and fast stops.

70
Q

Collisions can happen more often when:

A

One vehicle is traveling faster or slower than the flow of traffic.

71
Q

When you enter traffic from a stop (away from the curb), you:

A

Need a large enough gap to get up to the speed of traffic.

72
Q

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

A

See the vehicle directly to your right.

73
Q

Dim your headlights for oncoming vehicles or when you are within 300 feet of a vehicle:

A

You are approaching from behind.

74
Q

If you see orange construction signs and cones on a freeway, you must:

A

Be prepared for workers and equipment ahead.

75
Q

U-turns in residential districts are legal:

A

When there are no vehicles approaching nearby.

76
Q

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

A

Whenever you drive in California.

77
Q

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

A

Drive slowly enough so you can stop with the area lighted by your headlights.

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