Driving Flashcards
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…
15 mph
When driving in fog, you should use your…
Low beams
Roadways are the most slippery:
The first rain after a dry spell.
If you plan to pass another vehicle, you should:
Not assume the other driver will make space for you to return to your lane.
Should you always drive slower than other traffic?
No, you can block traffic when you drive too slowly.
A solid yellow line next to a broken yellow line means that vehicles:
Next to the broken line may pass.
You may drive off of the paved roadway to pass another vehicle…
Under no circumstances.
California’s “Basic Speed Law” says:
You should never drive faster than is safe for current conditions.
You just sold your vehicle. You must notify the DMV within ___ days.
5
Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in a residential area is ____.
25 mph
With a Class C drivers license a person may drive:
A 3-axle vehicle if the Gross Vehicle Weight is less than 6,000 pounds.
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…
15 mph
You want to make a right turn at an upcoming intersection. You should slow down and:
Signal for 100 feet before turning
If you have a green light, but traffic is blocking the intersection, you should…
Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears.
You must obey instructions from school crossing guards:
At all times.
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…
Headlights.
You may cross a double yellow line to pass another vehicle, if the yellow line next to…
Your side of the road is a broken line.
You drive defensively when you…
Keep your eyes moving to look for possible hazards.
You are driving on the freeway. The vehicle in front of you is a large truck. You should drive…
Farther behind the truck than you would for a passenger vehicle.
You see a signal person at a road construction site ahead. You should obey his or her instructions…
At all times.
There is no crosswalk and you see a pedestrian crossing your lane ahead. You should…
Stop and let him/her finish crossing the street.
You are driving on a freeway posted for 65 MPH. The traffic is traveling at 70 MPH. You may legally drive
No faster than 65 mph.
When you are merging onto the freeway, you should be driving…
At or near the same speed as the traffic on the freeway.
A white painted curb means…
Loading zone for passengers or mail only.
A school bus ahead of you in your lane is stopped with red lights flashing. You should…
Stop as long as the red lights are flashing.
To avoid last minute moves, you should be looking down the road to where your vehicle will be in about…
10 to 15 seconds.
You are about to make a left turn. You must signal continuously during the last ____ feet before the turn.
100
You have been involved in a minor traffic collision with a parked vehicle and you can’t find the owner. You must…
Leave a note on the vehicle & Report the accident without delay to the city police or, in unincorporated areas, to the CHP.
You may legally block an intersection…
Under no circumstances.
When parking uphill on a two-way street with no curb, your front wheels should be…
Turned to the right (away from the street).
To turn left from a multilane one-way street onto a one-way street, you should start your turn from…
The lane closest to the left curb.
If you are involved in a traffic collision, you are required to complete and submit a written report (SR1) to the DMV…
If there is property damage in excess of $1,000 or if there are any injuries.
(T/F) You may not park your vehicle next it a red painted curb.
True
You are driving on a freeway posted for 65 MPH. The traffic is traveling at 70 MPH. You may legally drive…
No faster than 65 mph.
You can park in an unmarked crosswalk…
Never.
The safest precaution that you can take regarding the use of cellular phones and driving is…
Use hands-free devices so you can keep both hands on the steering wheel.
(T/F) You are getting ready to make a right turn. You should slow down or stop, if necessary, and then make the turn.
True
(T/F) Tank trucks marked with hazardous materials placards must always stop before crossing railroad tracks.
True
You are driving on a one-way street. You may turn left onto another one-way street only if…
Traffic on the street moves to the left.
A large truck is ahead of you and is turning right onto a street with two lanes in each direction. The truck…
May have to swing wide to complete the right turn.
At intersections, crosswalks, and railroad crossings, you should always…
Look to the sides of your vehicle to see what is coming.
Listening to music through headphones that cover both ears is…
Illegal
(T/F) You may not cross a railroad track if there is not room for you on the other side.
True
(T/F) When you tailgate other drivers (drive close to their rear bumper) you can frustrate the other drivers and make them angry.
True
When can you drive in a bike lane?
When you are within 200 feet of a cross street where you plan to turn right.
You see a flashing yellow traffic signal at an upcoming intersection. The flashing yellow light means…
Slow down and cross the intersection carefully.
When pulling from a curb parking space:
Do not start until you can move with reasonable safety
When entering or crossing a highway from public or private property or from an alley, which must yield the right of way?
The car entering the highway.
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:
The driver on the vehicle on the left shall yield right-of-way to the vehicle on the right.
You must never leave a child under 6 years of age in a vehicle unless the child is supervised by a person:
Age 12 or older.
Drivers age 21 and older are presumed to be Driving Under the Influence (DUI) with a BAC of at least:
.08%
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:
1 year.
Abandoning or dumbing an unwanted animal on a highway may be punished by:
A fine up to $1,000 and Up to 6 months in a county jail.
When passing school grounds where a school warning sign is posted and children are going to or coming from school, the speed limit is:
25 mph, unless posted lower.
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:
5 vehicles.
A two-way left-turn lane in the middle of the street will show pavement striping on each side of this lane as follows:
Solid lines outside; dashed lines inside.
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:
Under no circumstances.
A driver convicted of passing a stopped school bus displaying flashing red lights can be punished as follows:
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.
If you vehicle is disabled on the roadway and is equipped with a working four-way flasher device:
You must activate the flashers as a warning to other motorists.
(T/F) Orange - parking for construction workers is an authorized parking indicator.
False
A red curb means:
No stopping, standing, or parking except for buses.
A blue curb means:
Parking for the disabled.
Children must ride properly buckled up in an approved child safety seat or booster seat UNTIL they are:
At least 8 years old OR 4’9’’ tall.
The penalty for attempting to evade, flee, or otherwise elude a pursuing officer is:
Up to one year in the country jail.
When you drive through a construction zone, you should:
Pass the construction zone carefully and not “rubberneck.”
If a traffic signal light is not working, you must:
Stop, then proceed when safe.
Always use your seat belt:
When the vehicle is equipped with seat belts.
The extra space in front of a large truck is needed for:
The truck driver to stop the vehicle.
When the road is slippery, you should:
Avoid making fast turns and fast stops.
Collisions can happen more often when:
One vehicle is traveling faster or slower than the flow of traffic.
When you enter traffic from a stop (away from the curb), you:
Need a large enough gap to get up to the speed of traffic.
When passing another vehicle, it is safe to return to your lane if you:
See the vehicle directly to your right.
Dim your headlights for oncoming vehicles or when you are within 300 feet of a vehicle:
You are approaching from behind.
If you see orange construction signs and cones on a freeway, you must:
Be prepared for workers and equipment ahead.
U-turns in residential districts are legal:
When there are no vehicles approaching nearby.
You consent to take a chemical test for the alcohol content of your blood, breath, or urine:
Whenever you drive in California.
When driving at night on a dimly lit street, you should:
Drive slowly enough so you can stop with the area lighted by your headlights.
